Neil Young News

UMe celebrates the apex of John Lennon's solo career with a six-disc box set, Imagine The Ultimate Collection. This historical, remixed and remastered 140-track collection is fully authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon, who oversaw the production and creative direction. Spread across four CDs and two Blu-ray discs, this truly unique expanded edition offers a variety of listening experiences that are at once immersive and intimate, ranging from the brand new Ultimate Mixes of the iconic album, which reveal whole new levels of sonic depth, definition and clarity to these timeless songs, to the Raw Studio Mixes that allow listeners to hear Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band's original, unadorned performances, to enveloping 5.1 surround sound mixes, and a Quadrasonic Album Mix, presenting the original four speaker mix remastered in Quadrasonic sound for the first time in nearly fifty years. This ultimate deep listening experience, which features scores of previously unheard demos, rare outtakes and isolated track elements, also includes The Evolution Documentary, a unique track-by-track audio montage that details the journey of each song from demo to master recording via instructions, rehearsals, recordings, multitrack exploration and studio chatter. The comprehensive nature of the full Imagine The Ultimate Collection is the absolute best representation of a career artist working at the top of his creative game.

Today Courtney Barnett, one of the most acclaimed and exceptional artists of her generation, shares the latest fruits of her labor – a live version of “Tell Me How You Really Feel” favorite “Charity”, and a poignant and sublime cover of Elyse Weinberg's “Houses”.

Arena Stage announces the D.C.-area premiere of Turn Me Loose, Gretchen Law's intimate, no-holds-barred drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory, who spent his later years in the nation's capital.

Live at the Eccles is thrilled to announce Bob Weir and Wolf Bros will rock the Eccles Theater stage on October 26th. Featuring Weir, Don Was, and Jay Lane; the trio will perform songs of Grateful Dead and more. The Public on sale is Friday, August 10th at 10am. Tickets will be available for purchase online at Live-at-the-Eccles.com, calling 801-355-2787 or visiting the Eccles Theater Box Office (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 10am-2pm). The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater is located at 131 Main Street in Salt Lake City.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced additions to the 2018 fall and winter seasons.

Erika Wennerstrom shares her new video, 'Staring Out The Window,' today on Relix. A contemplative, self-loving and relatable song -- the lyrics say it all: 'Want to be among good people that make you feel good / That don't make you feel so misunderstood / And sometimes it's so much easier said than done.' The new video release comes with new tour date announcements, as well, starting on the east coast, and heading down to North Carolina.  

Willie Nelson, Blackbird Presents, Mark Rothbaum, and Live Nation are thrilled to announce the Outlaw Music Festival Tour at the historic Hollywood Bowl with Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh & Friends, Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and Particle Kid.

Willie Nelson, Blackbird Presents, Mark Rothbaum, and Live Nation are thrilled to announce the Outlaw Music Festival Tour at the historic Hollywood Bowl with Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh & Friends, Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and Particle Kid.

The Priests 2018 US Tour comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m., generously sponsored by Assumption College. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, July 31 at 10 a.m.

The heart-thumping, high-energy music of Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin returns to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, July 24 at 10 a.m.

Berlin-based electronic producer and innovative drummer JBXDR shared his kaleidoscopic LP, 'Wave Talk', July 6th released via Springstoff. Co-produced by Helge Hasselberg (Trümmer, Heartbeast, Lukas Endhardt, Kobito) and mastered by Hauke Albrecht (Turbostart, Ronda), the anticipated LP will showcase this one-of-a-kind producer's ability to process, sample, extract, splice and dice just about anything thrown his way. JBXDR has already made a long-lasting impression working alongside prolific and highly respectable producers and artists such as Daniel Lanois (Brian Eno, Venetian Snares, U2), Neil Young, Andy Baldwin (Hidden Orchestra, Belle & Sebastian), Jeremy Loucas (Spacepilot), Diana Krall (Order Of Canada) and Terry Lynn Carrington (Giovanni Tommaso Quintet), just to name a few, throughout his ever-evolving career thus far.

Lord Huron's Spotify Singles debut today, including a performance of their hit single “When The Night Is Over” as well as a cover of Neil Young's “Harvest Moon.” Listen/share the singles here: https://spoti.fi/2N8PpzZ.

Some live albums are so good they become the recordings those artists are known for. Frampton Comes Alive and Cheap Trick at Budokan were monster hits and catapulted them to rock superstar status. Cody Diekhoff, too, has big hopes for his first live Chicago Farmer first live album, Quarter Past Tonight, a two-disc set to be independently released Aug. 3. 'Folk superstar would be just fine,' Diekhoff says.

Attending The Groundlings shows on a Friday or Saturday night, you will sure to hear one of the most rocking bands in Los Angeles or anywhere smoking music is appreciated. The Groundlings Band consists of Larry Treadwell on guitar, Greg Kanaga on drums and musical director Matthew Loren Cohen on keyboards. I managed to lightly twist the arm of Larry to chat with me before rehearsing the next Friday/Saturday show GROUNDLINGS ROAD TRIP PARTY.

JESSI WILLIAMS & COYOTE (pronounced Kye-Oat)--the Los Angeles-based Americana group led by singer, songwriter and musician Jessi Williams--teamed with The Bluegrass Situation to unveil 'Bloodhound.' It's the uptempo sophomore single from their self-titled five-song EP due August 24.Click here to listen to 'Bloodhound' out this Friday (7/6) on all digital platforms.

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated band The Milk Carton Kids have released their new album, ALL THE THINGS THAT I DID AND ALL THE THINGS THAT I DIDN'T DO, today. The album was streaming in its entirety exclusively via NPR First Listen last week and has been receiving accolades across the board. ALL THE THINGS THAT I DID AND ALL THE THINGS THAT I DIDN'T DO is available now at all DSPs.

Park City Institute presents multi-talented rock musician, GRACE POTTER, Friday, July 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM, in City Park. The venue is unique to this performance, part of the Institute's 2018 St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Night Concert Series.

Celebrate the holiday season with the 11th annual production of A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for Performing Arts, December 15-23. Generously sponsored by Assumption College and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, this is New England's largest production of the Charles Dickens classic. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, July 10 at 10 a.m.

Joyful sounds of the holiday season will fill The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts when the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart return Friday, December 7 at 8 p.m. with their beloved 2018 Holiday Pops Tour, generously sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. Tickets are now on sale to members of The Hanover Theatre and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, July 10 at 10 a.m.

The modern holiday classic ELF The Musical returns to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts as a part of the 10th Anniversary Broadway Series, November 29 - December 2. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, July 10 at 10 a.m.