60th Anniversary of Nina Simone’s 'I Put A Spell On You' Special Collector's Edition

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60th Anniversary Of Nina Simone’s I Put A Spell On You  Celebrated With September 19 Release Of Special “Spellbound” Vinyl Collector’s Edition  A Timeless Masterpiece from the High Priestess of Soul

In celebration of the album’s 60th anniversary, I Put A Spell On You (Verve Records) will be reissued on a special, collector’s edition commemorative “Spellbound” splatter vinyl, cut from original analog sources, and housed in a deluxe jacket featuring embossed elements in metallic gold. This distinctive effect will create a unique one-of-a-kind design on each record, making it a must-get item for collectors worldwide. Set for release on September 19, 2025, you can pre-order the Nina Simone 60th anniversary edition here.  Nina Simone’s classic 1965 release I Put A Spell On You stands as a towering achievement in her catalog —an exploration of love, desire, and defiance. Anchored by her smoldering version of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ title track, the album weaves together bawdy blues (“Gimme Some,” “Take Care of Business”), sophisticated French songwriting (“Ne Me Quitte Pas,” “You’ve Got to Learn”) and jazz-infused soul, including the streaming-era anthem “Feeling Good,” whose bold, brassy arrangement still resonates today. Songs from the album have become standards in her legendary catalog, and the album itself is a gateway for new listeners discovering her music. The impact of I Put a Spell On You across the musical landscape is immeasurable and growing still.  Tracklist:  A1. “I Put a Spell on You” A2. “Tomorrow Is My Turn” A3. “Ne Me Quitte Pas” A4. “Marriage Is for Old Folks” A5. “July Tree” A6. “Gimme Some” B1. “Feeling Good” B2. “One September Day” B3. “Blues on Purpose” B4. “Beautiful Land” B5. “You've Got to Learn” B6. “Take Care of Business”

múm announces 'History of Silence' LP out 9/19 via Morr Music; shares "Mild at Heart" single, announce fall tour

múm is back; the Icelandic collective is set to release a new album in September! Read the official media release below and watch the music video for the new advance track "Mild At Heart"...Robert Kinsler

múm announces new album History of Silence   Vivid new single "Mild at Heart" out today   Fall North American tour announced   Album out September 19 via Morr Music     WATCH + LISTEN: "MILD AT HEART"

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múm are returning with a new album on Morr Music. Announced today for a September 19th release date, History of Silence is the first full body of work by the Icelandic collective since 2013's Smilewound and their seventh studio album to date—recorded, deconstructed, put back together again, refined and finished over the course of two years. Vibrantly oscillating around a carefully curated palette of electronic and analogue sounds, the eight new tracks reflect the group's continuous striving to explore sonic spaces through subtle yet gripping songwriting.   Today they share the new single and video "Mild at Heart" which flows freely from start to finish with moments of silence sprinkled in. It's an open-armed introduction to the music on History of Silence, which moves like weather: unexpected, intimate, quietly detailed. Contrasted with vivid phrases, rhythmic shifts, and small hooks, the album offers a new angle of compositional clarity and vision.   The Icelandic outfit recently returned with a closing night showcase at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, and have announced their coast-to-coast North American tour starting this September. Check out the "Mild at Heart" video on YouTube, pre-order the album here, and see below for the full list of tour dates.   For a long time now, múm have been exploring the idea of distance in their music. In the beginning, this was born purely out of necessity. Founded in Iceland in the late 1990s, the members soon began embarking on journeys across the world—collectively while touring, but also individually, exploring new places to live and create. Settling in, moving on, catching up: The concept of distance soon became an integral part of the collective's process. History of Silence leans into this idea, with space and time becoming indispensable pillars of the arrangements. While being coherent and structured, they echo their origins from different seasons, cities, and spaces—neatly stitched together with unparalleled craftsmanship. They breathe an overall airy and intimate atmosphere, yet resonate with the structural heft of time.   On History of Silence time manifests in unexpected, liberating, and mesmerizing ways. It does not move reliably forward; it drifts, takes twists and turns, even disappears completely. Electronic textures blur into acoustic sounds, voices flicker and dissolve, melodies stumble and repeat. The arrangements often feel like they’re wandering, gently resisting direction. "Our Love is Distorting," for instance, begins with a subtle piano motif, playing hide and seek with feedback noises, digital artefacts, and lush—yet very quiet—string arrangements, before gradually forming into a distinctive song. It's a perfect illustration of múm's general approach on this album.    Work on History of Silence began at Sudestudio in southern Italy. Additional recordings were made in Reykjavík, Berlin, Athens, Helsinki, New York, and Prague. The strings were recorded by Sinfonia Nord at the Hof concert hall, Akureyri, arranged and conducted by Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, who has worked with the band for many years. The orchestral elements don’t dominate the record—instead, they surface gently, adding depth and resonance to the songs without disturbing the songs' fragility.   Contrary to what the album title suggests, History of Silence is a collection of bold and colorful songs, no matter how muted they might sound at times. They tickle like a feather drifting through the wind, ending up in unexpected places, stimulating long-forgotten thoughts and feelings, intimate moments of introspection. The songs move through the echoes those moments leave behind: the emotional traces of things unsaid, the weight of stillness. Offering closeness by means of distance and much-needed support. Bless.

múm Tour Dates 9/16 - Philadelphia PA - Underground Arts 9/17 - Washington DC - The Atlantik 9/19 - Brooklyn NY - Pioneer Works 9/20 - Hudson NY - Hudson Hall 9/21 - Boston NY - Crystal Ballroom 9/23 - Portland ME - Space 9/25 - Toronto ON - Axis 9/26 - Chicago IL - Old Town School of Folk 9/28 - Saint Paul MN - Turf Club 9/30 - Denver CO - Meow Wolf 10/3 - Portland OR - Wonder Ballroom 10/4 - Vancouver BC - The Pearl 10/5 - Seattle WA - Neptune Theatre 10/7 - Sacramento CA - Harlows  10/8 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent 10/9 - Los Angeles CA - The Regent

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múm History of Silence Morr Music September 19th, 2025   Tracklisting 1. Miss You Dance 2. Kill the Light 3. Mild at Heart 4. Avignon 5. Only Songbirds have a Sweet Tooth 6. Our Love is Disorienting 7. A Dry needs no Winding 8. I Like to Shake

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Third Day 30th Anniversary Tour to launch in March 2026

Third Day will return from hiatus in celebration of the band's 30th anniversary with a big tour in 2026. I have seen Third Day a number of times over the years and the band always turns in inspired performances (read my review of a special concert the group performed in Anaheim back in 2008 HERE)...Robert Kinsler

ERA-DEFINING BAND THIRD DAY ANNOUNCES 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR FOR 2026
 

MAC POWELL, MARK LEE, DAVID CARR, AND TAI ANDERSON  REUNITE FOR A LIMITED TIME TO HEADLINE 

30-CITY ARENA TOUR CELEBRATING THEIR LEGENDARY CATALOG OF HITS

 

Also Featuring GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zach Williams, Tickets for Historic Live Event Go on Sale Friday,   June 27 at 10 a.m. PT at www.ThirdDay.com and www.AwakeningFoundation.com

 

 

One of the most iconic bands in Christian music history, the four-time GRAMMY Award-winning and multi-platinum rock band THIRD DAY is thrilled to announce its upcoming 30th anniversary tour today.  Set to hit arenas across the U.S. in spring 2026, the THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour will span 30 once-in-a-lifetime shows with a stop at the Kia Forum on Friday, April 24. 

 

For the first time in 11 years, the hall-of-fame band's original four members, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, David Carr and Tai Anderson will reunite on stage for an unforgettable victory lap. Fans will experience an electrifying, can't-miss live event featuring a bucket-list of crowd favorites, pulling from THIRD DAY's impressive 31 No. 1 singles across 14 albums. 

 

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. PT at www.ThirdDay.com and www.AwakeningFoundation.com. Fueled by THIRD DAY'S 2018 farewell tour, making history by selling out in 12 minutes, there is enormous anticipation for the anniversary tour ticket sale date. The tour is being produced by the Awakening Foundation. Full list of 2026 dates and markets below.

 

 

Founding members Mac Powell and Mark Lee recently shared their excitement on getting back on tour with Third Day, with Powell saying, "I’ve been getting asked the question for many years, 'when is Third Day going to do a tour again' and I’ve always said… One day soon, I hope!" He continues, "I’m so excited that we finally get the chance to play music together again on stage and give our fans what they’ve been waiting for."

 

Lee adds, " Third Day has always been, first and foremost, a live band. The best way to celebrate 30 years is to get back together for a tour. I can’t wait to get back out on the road with these guys and put on a big show for our fans."
 

Kicking off March 19, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fl., at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, the industry-pioneering band will perform to arena-sized audiences in venues including the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Ca., Nashville's Bridgestone Arena and wrapping this reunion tour for the first and last time in THIRD DAY's hometown Atlanta area, at the Gas South Arena on May 10, 2026.

Acclaimed GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zach Williams is also slated to appear on THIRD DAY's 30th Anniversary Tour. Known for massive hits including "Chain Breaker" and his "There Was Jesus" duet with Dolly Parton, Williams will bring his in-demand soulful and gritty faith-based rock to the show.    

 

“Celebrating 30 years of THIRD DAY is a true honor, and bringing Mac, Mark, David & Tai back to the stage is something fans have been waiting for,” said Dan Fife, CEO of Awakening Events. “Adding Zach Williams as a very special guest makes this tour even more powerful. This is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime night of live music and celebration for all generations to experience.”

This monumental THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour event celebrates the immense impact of the band's unparalleled 30 years since their self-titled, major-label debut in 1996 on Reunion Records. 
 

THIRD DAY 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES:

3/19/26  Jacksonville, FL - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 
3/20/26  Estero, FL - Hertz Arena 
3/21/26  Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Bay Center 
3/22/26  Orlando, FL - Kia Center 
3/26/26  Austin, TX - Moody Center 
3/27/26  Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas)  - Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie 
3/28/26  Sugar Land, TX (Houston) - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land 
3/29/26  Tulsa, OK - BOK Center 
4/2/26  Toledo, OH - Huntington Center 
4/3/26  Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre 
4/4/26  Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena 
4/9/26  Minneapolis, MN - Target Center 
4/10/26  Chicago, IL - Credit Union 1 Arena 
4/11/26  St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena 
4/12/26  Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena 
4/16/26  Henderson, NV - Lee’s Family Forum 
4/17/26  Stateline, NV - Tahoe Blue Event Center 
4/18/26  Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum 
4/19/26  Kent, WA (Seattle) - accesso ShoWare Center 
4/23/26  Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center 
4/24/26  Inglewood, CA (Los Angeles)  - Kia Forum 
4/25/26  San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena San Diego 
4/26/26  Glendale, AZ (Phoenix) - Desert Diamond Arena 
4/29/26  Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center 
4/30/26  Fishers, IN (Indianapolis) - Fishers Event Center 
5/1/26  Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at BJCC 
5/7/26  Dayton, OH  - Wright State University Nutter Center 
5/8/26  Fairfax, VA  - EagleBank Arena 
5/9/26  Charlotte, NC  - Bojangles' Coliseum 
5/10/26  Duluth, GA (Atlanta)  - Gas South Arena

 

Founded in Atlanta, Ga., in 1991 by Mac Powell and Mark Lee, THIRD DAY became one of the most influential live bands in Contemporary Christian Music over its nearly 30-year career. The band sold over 10 million albums, achieved 31 No.1 singles, and released 14 studio albums. Their accolades include 4 GRAMMY Awards, 24 Dove Awards, an American Music Award, induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and multiple ASCAP honors, including the prestigious Vanguard Award for songwriting. THIRD DAY also made notable media appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS' 60 Minutes, ABC's Nightline, USA Today, The New York Times, and even graced the cover of Billboard Magazine, which hailed them as "one of the best rock bands, period."

 

The Awakening Foundation exists to share the message of hope and resources with individuals and families in local and international communities by bringing together artists, fans, and like-minded organizations through live events and missional endeavors to serve and empower those in need. Awakening Foundation events are powered by Awakening Events. Consistently ranked among the top promoters in America and reaching as high as No. 3 in the world in total tickets sold, we are a leader in the live faith-based entertainment industry. Be sure to find out more at AwakeningFoundation.com.

Marshall Crenshaw to release 'From The Hellhole' August 29 on Yep Roc Records

 I'm very excited to share news on Marshall Crenshaw's forthcoming new album "From The Hellhole" coming Aug. 29, 2025 courtesy of Yep Roc Records...Robert Kinsler

Marshall Crenshaw Announces From The Hellhole out August 29, 2025 on Yep Roc Records

 

Curated Collection Features Remixed and Remastered Tracks from a Series of Limited Edition EPs

and Rare Deep Cuts Recorded at “The Hellhole”

 

Tour Dates Announced 

 

Listen/Share: “Move Now”

 

June 17, 2025 — Acclaimed singer/songwriter and record-maker Marshall Crenshaw will release From The Hellhole, a 14-track collection of handpicked, remixed, and remastered songs featuring tracks from a series of EPs along with several rare deep cuts. Primarily recorded in his home studio, affectionately dubbed “The Hellhole,” the collection mostly spans the last two decades (there’s one song from 1990) and will be released August 29 on Yep Roc Records and is now available for pre-order. 

 

Produced by Crenshaw, From The Hellhole resurrects eleven of the eighteen tracks originally issued on a series of limited-edition Record Store Day vinyl EPs released between 2012 and 2016, all of which have been out of print since 2017. With rights now reverted back to Crenshaw, these recordings have been compiled here in the interest of what he describes as “legacy curation”—a personal mission to properly archive and reissue work that continues to resonate. Of the eleven EP tracks, eight have been remixed. “They’re their best selves now,” says Marshall.

 

The album’s three additional tracks include a striking demo of 1991’s “Walkin’ Around,” a previously unreleased version of “I Just Want to Celebrate” (by Motown’s Rare Earth), and “Couldn’t I Just Tell You,” originally recorded for a 2022 Todd Rundgren tribute project. Crenshaw also includes several highly personal renditions of songs that shaped him, including “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” a dreamy, dub-infused homage to Karen Carpenter and the legendary Wrecking Crew.

 

In support of the album, Crenshaw will hit the road this fall with stops throughout the Midwest and East Coast. A current list of shows is below and tickets are available here, with additional shows to be announced. 

 

Of his City Winery New York show last fall Infocus Visions Music & Arts Magazine hailed, “Marshall Crenshaw live is an experience in itself. Forget the solo artist; this is a full band explosion that showcases the magic of musical synergy. Watching them on stage is like peeking into a creative engine room. You see the interplay, the energy flowing between them, how each member feeds off the others to create that signature Marshall Crenshaw sound.” 

 

From The Hellhole Tracklisting:

1.I Don’t See You Laughing Now  - (M. Crenshaw)

2. (They Long To) Be Close To You - (Bacharach-David)

3. Driving and Dreaming - (M. Crenshaw-D. Bern)

4. I Just Want To Celebrate - (N. Zesses-D. Fekaris)

5. Move Now - (M. Crenshaw-D. Bern)

6. Made My Bed, Gonna Lie In It - (George Young)

7. Walkin’ Around - (M. Crenshaw)

8. No Time - (J. Lynne)

9. Grab The Next Train - (M. Crenshaw-D. Bern)

10. Didn’t Want To Have To Do It - (John Sebastian)

11. Stranger and Stranger - (M. Crenshaw)

12. Couldn’t I Just Tell You - (Todd Rundgren)

13. Red Wine - (M. Crenshaw-D. Bern-J. Ruben)

14. Never To Be Forgotten - (B. Fuller-R. Fuller)
 

Marshall Crenshaw Tour Dates:

September 10 – Natalie’s Grandview – Columbus, OH

September 11 – Kentucky Exposition Center – Louisville, KY

September 13 – City Winery – St. Louis, MO

September 14 – City Winery – Chicago, IL

September 17 – 3rd & Lindsley – Nashville, TN

September 18 – Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown – Athens, GA

September 19 – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA

September 21 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC

November 13 - Elkton Music Hall – Elkton, MD

November 14 – Ram’s Head – Annapolis, MD

November 16 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA

November 20 - Center for Arts in Natick – Annapolis, MD

 

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