Elliott Smith's Major Label Masterpiece, "XO," Now Available As Deluxe Edition On Vinyl For First Time

Huge news for fans of celebrated singer-songwriter Elliott Smith...Robert Kinsler

ELLIOTT SMITH’S MAJOR LABEL MASTERPIECE, XO, EXPANDED TO INCLUDE EVERY B-SIDE, ALTERNATE VERSION AND PREVIOUSLY RELEASED DEMO FROM THE RECORDING SESSIONS ON XO (DELUXE EDITION) FIRST-EVER VINYL PRESSING AVAILABLE VIA INTERSCOPE VINYL COLLECTIVE 2LP ON 180-GRAM BROWN OPAQUE VINYL FEATURES NINE BONUS TRACKS INCLUDING FAN FAVORITES “HOW TO TAKE A FALL” AND “THE ENEMY IS YOU” PLUS “MISS MISERY”

Los Angeles – August 2, 2024 – The Deluxe Edition of Elliott Smith's major label masterpiece, XO, will be released on vinyl for the first time, expanding the classic album with all the b-sides and assorted tracks that were released on the various singles, promos, and international editions of the revered 1998 record. XO (Deluxe Edition), which was first released digitally in 2019 to commemorate Smith’s 50th birthday, is available exclusively as this month’s offering of The Interscope Vinyl Collective, a monthly subscription that celebrates the legacies of Interscope’s most essential acts while introducing timeless albums to a new generation of fans. The first-ever vinyl pressing of XO (Deluxe Edition) features the album on 180-gram opaque brown vinyl along with nine bonus tracks, many of which have never been on vinyl, including fan favorite b-sides, “How To Take A Fall,” and “The Enemy Is You,” along with the “Good Will Hunting” smash and Oscar-nominated “Miss Misery.” Spread across two LPs, the packaging features a 2LP gatefold jacket with deluxe edition cover art and includes a limited edition lithograph of Elliott Smith. The records are individually numbered and limited to 4,000 units globally. For more information or to pre-order XO (Deluxe Edition), visit: https://interscope.com/pages/interscope-vinyl-collective#this-months-vinyl XO has been expanded to include nine tracks recorded and released during the XO era and features a handful of excellent b-sides released on the UK singles for “Waltz #2” and “Baby Britain:” the instrumental “Our Thing,” the rocker “How To Take A Fall,” the brooding “The Enemy Is You” and the full band version of “Some Song (Alternate Version).” It also includes a demo of “Waltz #1” and an early version of “Bottle Up and Explode!,” as well as a remix of “Baby Britain” and a radio edit of “Waltz #2.” It's rounded out with “Miss Misery," which was included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of XO. Aside from “Waltz #1 (Demo),” “Our Thing” and "Miss Misery," all of the bonus songs are making their vinyl debut. XO signified a major evolution for Smith and a critical turning point in his career, away from the lo-fi indie folk confessionals laid bare on his previous three albums and toward a more stereophonic, full band sound. XO was released August 25, 1998, just a few months after Smith was reluctantly thrust into the spotlight with a life-changing performance at the Academy Awards for his Oscar-nominated song, the “Good Will Hunting” closer, “Miss Misery.” With the backing and resources of his new label DreamWorks Records and the help of producer team Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock, Smith embraced his opportunity to create a lush, ambitious, and beautifully complex album unlike anything he had done before. XO finds Smith coloring his introspective acoustic songs, still filled with understated melodies and barbed one-liners, with shades of rich, Beatlesque production, string-laden baroque pop and spirited rock. While “Sweet Adeline” opens the album with Smith's hushed vocals and gentle fingerpicking, familiar of what fans had come to expect from him, the song takes a dramatic and unexpected turn halfway – as if switching from black and white to color – with an explosion of piano, drums, bass and Smith's soaring voice. It was a bold assertion that this was not going to be a quiet singer-songwriter record. Indeed XO, which saw Smith playing most instruments, was his most expansive album to date, filled with exquisite arrangements, masterful pop songcraft, and a musically diverse collection of songs. Tracks like the aggressive “Amity” and horn-filled “A Question Mark” echoed Smith's former band Heatmiser's grungy indie rock and hinted at his punk roots while the jaunty “Baby Britain” displayed his knack for an indelible melody. Album centerpiece and first single, “Waltz #2,” described by Stereogum as the apex of his career – "ambitious, bold, intoxicating, and beautiful" – included some of Smith's most biting lyricism and culminated with the unsettling squelch of bowed strings. Some of his finest guitar playing is evident on “Independence Day” and “Tomorrow Tomorrow.” The album concludes with an emotional one-two punch to the gut: the rollicking kiss-off anthem, “Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands,” followed by the haunting multi-tracked a capella, “I Didn't Understand,” which proved that Smith could be equally powerful at his most bare. Universally hailed upon release, XO topped best of lists in 1998 and continues to resonate, as powerfully moving as ever, more than 25 years later. The album is consistently included on greatest albums list and was featured on Spin's “Top 125 Albums of the Past 25 Years” and Pitchfork's “Top 100 Albums of the 1990s.” Praising the album, the latter wrote, “Elliott Smith used his DreamWorks debut, XO, as an opportunity to further focus the emotional power of his previous releases. Melancholy and grandiosity may seem mutually exclusive, but on XO, they're combined to wonderful effect, each crystalline guitar line and majestic piano arpeggio adding momentum and depth to Smith's gorgeous and impassioned vocals.” Elliott Smith’s legacy and enduring influence have only continued to grow since his untimely death in 2003 at the age of 34. To celebrate what would have been Smith’s 55th birthday on August 6th, the acclaimed 2014 documentary about Smith, “Heaven Adores You” (READ ROBERT KINSLER'S REVIEW OF THAT DOCUMENTARY HERE), is returning to theaters for a limited time week of August 5 via Mercury Studios, and New Monkey Studio, the Van Nuys, Calif.-based recording studio Smith established in the late ‘90s is producing a tribute concert at the Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles on the late legend’s birthday, August 6. With a winking nod to Smith’s joyous cover of Hank Williams Jr.’s song, the “All My Rowdy Friends” concert will feature Scott McPherson, Aaron Embry and Shon Sullivan of Smith’s Figure 8 touring band, joined by a diverse cast of guest artists performing heartfelt tributes to Smith’s music, including Jason Lytle and Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, Earlimart, Illuminati Hotties, Kevin Devine, Leslie Stevens, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Cheekface, comedian Margaret Cho, and others. For more information or to purchase tickets, for “All My Rowdy Friends” visit: https://regentdtla.com/tm-event/all-my-rowdy-friends-celebrating-the-music-of-elliott-smith/ To find a theater near you showing “Heaven Adores You,” visit: https://heavenadoresyou.com/mercury-studios-proudly-presents-elliott-smith-heaven-adores-you-10th-anniversary-re-release-of-documentary-marks-55th-birthday-of-beloved-singer-and-songwriter About Interscope Vinyl Collective (IVC): The Interscope Vinyl Collective is a monthly subscription that celebrates the legacies of Interscope’s most essential acts while introducing timeless albums to a new generation of fans. Subscribers get first access to exclusive merch runs related to each month’s release and perks on the Interscope.com store. Each IVC release is individually numbered and limited to 4,000 pressings. IVC is by fans for fans, deepening connections to the most cherished albums through new storytelling content, reinvigorated artwork, and carefully curated merch collections. This project is also in tandem with Interscope.com’s new monthly exclusive drop cadence, which features never before released hi-fidelity and color variant versions of classic fan favorites.  About Universal Music Enterprises Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is the centralized global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG). Working closely with all of UMG’s record labels, territories and operating companies, UMe provides a frontline approach to catalog management, a concentration of resources, opportunities in new technologies and an emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives to engage all types of consumers across multiple entry points and platforms. XO (DELUXE EDITION) TRACK LIST LP1 Side 1 1. Sweet Adeline 2. Tomorrow Tomorrow 3. Waltz #2 (XO) 4. Baby Britain 5. Pitseleh 6. Independence Day 7. Bled White Side 2 1. Waltz #1 2. Amity 3. Oh Well, OK 4. Bottle Up And Explode! 5. A Question Mark 6. Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands 7. I Didn't Understand LP2 - BONUS TRACKS Side 3 1. Our Thing 2. How To Take A Fall * 3. The Enemy Is You * 4. Some Song (Alternate Version) * 5. Waltz #1 (Demo) Side 4 1. Bottle Up And Explode (Early Version) * 2. Baby Britain (Remix) * 3. Waltz #2 (Radio Edit)* 4. Miss Misery * first time on vinyl

The Beach Boys come to The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage on November 23

 The Beach Boys are set to return to the Coachella Valley this fall...Robert Kinsler

THE BEACH BOYS RETURN TO THE SHOW AT AGUA CALIENTE RESORT CASINO SPA RANCHO MIRAGE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT AGUACALIENTECASINOS.COM

 

Rancho Mirage, CA (July 31, 2024) – Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia as The Beach Boys bring their legendary sound to The Show, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa's premier entertainment venue on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 7:30 PM.

 

Renowned for their harmonious vocals and timeless hits, The Beach Boys have been a beloved staple in American music for decades. Fans can expect to hear classic songs like “Surfin' USA,” “California Girls,” and “Good Vibrations,” as well as other favorites that have defined the band's iconic career. This concert promises to be an extraordinary experience, bringing the spirit of summer and the beach to the desert.

 

Tickets for The Beach Boys are on sale now at aguacalientecasinos.com.

 

Show Information: The Beach Boys

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

Prices: $65-$150

Location: The Show at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. 

Parking: Valet parking is complimentary at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, and self-parking is available in the 4-story parking garage and surface lots.

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Additional shows and events coming to The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage: 

Nikki Glaser, Saturday, August 3, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Lance Burton, Saturday, August 10, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Rod Stewart, Saturday, August 17, 2024, 8 p.m. SOLD OUT

Squeeze & Boy George, Friday, August 23, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

TOTO Dogz of Oz Tour, Saturday, August 31, 2024 Buy Tickets

An Evening with Steve Treviño, Friday, September 6, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Kansas, Friday, September 20, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

REO Speedwagon, Friday, September 27, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Jerry Seinfeld LIVE, Saturday, September 28, 2024, 8 p.m. SOLD OUT

Croce Plays Croce, Friday, October 25, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

ZZ Top, Saturday, October 26, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Joe Bonamassa, Wednesday, October 30, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Lewis Black: Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour, Friday, November 8, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Victor Trevino The Ultimate Elvis Experience, Saturday, November 9, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

 

Additional shows and events coming to Cascade Lounge at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs: 

Kevin Pollak, Saturday, August 10, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Ron Funches, Saturday, August 24, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

ISMO, Saturday, September 14, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

 

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80s Station, Saturday, August 10, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Ladies Night with Taylor Dayne and Tiffany, Saturday, September 7, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Winger, Saturday, September 28, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

The Wallflowers, Saturday, October 5, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Everclear, Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Foghat, Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

Great White, Saturday, November 30, 2024, 8 p.m. Buy Tickets

 

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ABOUT THE BEACH BOYS

The Beach Boys are America's most iconic band, recognized for their rich harmonies and unique sound that have made them one of the most enduring and beloved groups in the history of popular music. With numerous chart-topping hits and an influence that spans generations, The Beach Boys continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their vibrant and unforgettable performances.

 

ABOUT AGUA CALIENTE CASINOS

Agua Caliente Casinos are located in Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and Cathedral City, CA. Agua Caliente Casinos has earned the Forbes Travel Guide Awards for its fifth consecutive year in 2024 for three of its property venues winning two Forbes Four-Star ratings for The Steakhouse and The Hotel—making it the only hotel in Greater Palm Springs to achieve such status—along with Sunstone Spa earning the Forbes Five-Star Award in 2024. Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage is also a AAA Four Diamond property and was ranked top 5 for “Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas” in Newsweek in 2023. The Sunstone Spa is also ranked number three in North America by Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas 2023; The Steakhouse is a consecutive winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2007. 

Agua Caliente Casinos also took the lead in two Best Desert Sun Community’s Choice Awards categories, ranked Best Casino in Palm Springs and Best Hotel in Rancho Mirage. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City was named 2024 Business of the Year at the Cathedral City State of the City Business Awards.

In 2023, the Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs won the Sustainable Spa Award by the Green Spa Network along with being named the No. 1 Spa in America by Spas of America in 2023. In April 2024, the spa won a coveted Good Housekeeping 2024 Beauty Award as Destination Spa in the category of Body Care; it is the only spa in the world to earn such an award. It ranked #9 for Best Hot Springs in the nation by USA Today 10Best Award and was named as the Best of the Best by Palm Springs Life.

Collectively, the three properties offer three entertainment venues, 13 diverse dining options, meeting and event spaces, and expansive gaming floors. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage offers a 16-story, 340-room hotel with resort-style pools and cabanas, a full-service luxury spa and salon, and Pívat Cigar Lounge. The property is also located across from Agua Caliente Fuel, an expansive fuel station with 750 square feet of gaming machines, competitive gas prices, and a drive-through coffee shop Java Caliente. Agua Caliente is also home to two nearby championship golf courses: Indian Canyons North and South.

 

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