Genesis Announce 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway' 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Details

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, Genesis’ progressive rock opus, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, will be reissued in expanded five LP/Blu-Ray Audio, four-CD/Blu-Ray Audio, and Digital (including Dolby ATMOS) formats. The 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition, with input from all of the band members involved in the record – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford – will be released on March 25, 2025. 

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Highlights of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition include:

- Original album mix, remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell from the 1974 analog tapes.

- Blu-ray audio disc includes the remastered 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio and Dolby ATMOS mixes of the studio album done by Bob Mackenzie at Real World Studios under the supervision of Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks.

- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Live At The Shrine Auditorium from January 24, 1975. It is remastered and includes two encore tracks, “Watcher of the Skies” and “The Musical Box.” This is the first time the full live show, including the encore tracks, has been released in its entirety.

- Three never-before-released demos from the legendary Headley Grange Session included as part of a digital download card with the full audio from the set.

- 60-page coffee table style book with Alexis Petridis liner notes, who interviewed all five band members to tell the story of The Lamb… – from the writing sessions to live performances – which is believed to be the only time this has happened since its original release. The book also features images from Armando Gallo, Richard Haines and other noted photographers. 

- 1975 tour program reproduction, replica ticket and poster

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition is a true celebration of a remarkable album that embraces the groundbreaking music, giving the whole band’s insight alongside evocative imagery and unseen photos. Ultimately, it celebrates the huge magnitude of what this record is, which Alexis Petridis sums up perfectly in the opening paragraph of the liner notes… 

“Perhaps it makes sense that an album as complex as The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway has an equally complex history. The saga of its making is a strange and lengthy one, involving rat-infested country houses, uncanny presentiments of the future—or at least the future of rock music—Hollywood directors, personality clashes and inflatable penises. It’s also occasionally controversial: Talking to the former members of Genesis about The Lamb…nearly half a century on, it’s hard not to be struck by the fact that they seldom agree about it. Some members of the band have said they think it’s the best album of their career. Others think of it as a brave but flawed experiment. Some people view it as the absolute apotheosis of early-’70s progressive rock: a double concept album filled with dense, intricate, ever-shifting music, featuring a plot so knotty and strange even some members of the band didn’t understand it (“Ask Peter—I’m just the drummer,” shrugged Phil Collins when a journalist quizzed him about it shortly after release) and subject to one of the most famously theatrical live presentations in rock history. Some people think it presages the arrival of punk rock. In fact, there’s every chance that The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is all those things—flawed experiment, career highlight, prog masterpiece, weirdly prescient precursor of punk—at once, which might account for its longevity.”

Al Green Releases His Take On The R.E.M. Hit 'Everybody Hurts'

 

Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning soul icon and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Al Green has released a soulful interpretation of R.E.M.’s 1992 hit “Everybody Hurts” via Fat Possum Records. Adding a new layer of depth and vulnerability while tapping into his Gospel roots to give the track an uplifting warmth of hope, he official Lyric video for “Everybody Hurts” can be seen below. 

“While we were in the studio recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’” says Al Green, ”I could really feel the heaviness of the song and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness.” 

 “Speaking on behalf of the entire band—we could not be more honored, more flattered, more humbled” comments Michael Stipe. “This is an epic moment for us.”  

Al Green entered into the studio in Memphis, TN earlier this year, reuniting with members of the classic Hi Rhythm Section featuring Reverend Charles Hodges [organ], Leroy Hodges [bass], and Archie “Hubbie” Turner [piano], as well as Will Sexton [guitar], and Steve Potts - from Booker T & The MG's with the strings section arranged once again by Stax legend Lester Snell.  The track was produced by Clay Jones & Fat Possum.

 “Everybody Hurts” follows Green’s 2023 critically acclaimed cover of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” which New York Times described as “a sumptuous reimagining of Lou Reed’s 1972 classic” proving once again Al Green’s ability to take a well-established sentimental ballad and make it his own.

Brit Floyd & Alan Parsons Book West Coast Dates In Summer 2025

 

Brit Floyd and Alan Parsons will play a handful of shows next summer 2025. Presented by Palladium Entertainment, the limited engagement run spans across California and Nevada, kicking off July 11 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with stops in San Diego, CA, Reno, NV and Murphys, CA. 

The shows will highlight the best of Pink Floyd, along with the hits of the Alan Parsons Project, while the intricate light show and impeccable sound quality will captivate concertgoers.

Check out the dates below:

July 11 - Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

July 12 - Cal State Credit Union Amphitheatre - San Diego, CA

July 15 - Grand Sierra Resort - Reno, NV

July 18 - Ironstone Amphitheater - Murphys, CA

For more information, visit the websites of Brit Floyd and Alan Parsons.

Iron Maiden's 'Powerslave' 40th Anniversary Zoetrope Vinyl Limited Edition Released

 

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Iron Maiden’s album Powerslave, BMG haa released a limited-edition vinyl pressing to mark the occasion. As the band’s first-ever zoetrope picture disc, featuring unique zoetrope artwork and the 2015 remastered audio of the album, this is a true collector’s item. The original sleeve has been expanded and contains new artwork and Powerslave at 40’ liner notes from band founder and bassist Steve Harris.In addition, there is a Walmart Exclusive version that includes a Lenticular 3D Album Art sized print.

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Originally released in September 1984, Iron Maiden’s fifth studio album Powerslave was another massive success for the band, charting all around the world including: U.K. #2, Switzerland #3, Norway #4, Germany #5, Sweden #5, New Zealand #11, Austria #15 Canada #21, US #21 and Australia #26, achieving multiple Gold and Platinum discs. It features the iconic singles “2 Minutes To Midnight” and “Aces High” alongside fan favorites “Powerslave” and the epic “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”

Powerslave is beloved by fans and showcases the rapidly evolving ambition, sound and songwriting might of Maiden that's played a big part in helping the band become one of the most successful in metal and beyond.

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's 'Still Barking' CD/DVD Box Set Available For Pre-order

 

Madfish Music has announced the forthcoming release of Still Barking, a CD/DVD box set from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. This deluxe compilation will be released on December 13. To pre-order, visit Burning Shed.

This major retrospective box set has been in the making for seven years. Band members Roger Ruskin Spear, “Legs” Larry Smith, Rodney Slater, Vernon Dudley Bowhay Nowell, Sam Spoons and Neil Innes were involved in defining the original concept. Titling the set Still Barking was very much Innes' idea. Sadly, he, Spoons, and Dudley passed away before the set’s completion, but their involvement has been immeasurable.

Initial work on the box set was halted by a court case which the Bonzos eventually won. Madfish Music overcame numerous hurdles to clearing material, finding masters and sourcing unreleased material. Surviving and former band members contributed reminiscences and pithy tales and fans were invited to put forward their own memories and memorabilia.

The result of everyone’s hard work and dedication has culminated in two editions of the box set (see Editors’ notes for list of contents). The Standard Edition features 17 CDs and three DVDs plus a hardback coffee table book featuring a new essay by esteemed music journalist Chris Welch, archive writings, memorabilia and photographs, and a detailed chronology (cornology) of the band. 

The Special Edition release also includes a shellac 78 rpm record, an etched, one sided 7” single featuring a previously unreleased version of “Boo!,” reproductions of early promotional posters and booklets, plus an exclusive signed print of the box set artwork by artist Dan Abbott.

Formed in the early 1960s by art students Vivian Stanshall and Rodney Slater, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band began as a jazz ensemble parodying the music of the 1920s and 30s. Already proving they were a creative force, their art school training further encouraged them to think outside the box – twist the norm and mix genres. Elements of slapstick comedy, music hall, Mariachi flavors, psychedelia and bawdy seaside humor all conspired and inspired the growing band to evolve into a pioneering force in rock and comedy. Their satirical songs, surreal humor, eccentric and eclectic performances quickly made them a favorite on the London underground scene and secured them a permanent residence in the counterculture prevalent at the time.

Their appearances on the TV show “Do Not Adjust Your Set” gained them national fame and featured many of the songs that have become lifelong favorites of fans and critics alike. “I'm the Urban Spaceman,” became the band’s most successful UK hit produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym Apollo C. Vermouth.

“We know Bonzo’s fans will be excited about this release,” a spokesperson for Madfish Music explains. “In addition to remasters of the band’s original albums, we have sourced rare and previously unreleased outtakes, BBC Sessions, short films, vintage footage, live recordings and films of concerts in Europe and USA. This was a band that would leave an indelible mark not just on their fans but the music and comedy world.

Still Barking is the definitive 20-disc limited edition boxset, the ultimate tribute to a band that defined a genre. Dive into the eccentric world of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and experience their enduring legacy.”

Rival Sons Announce 'A Pair Of Aces: Live From Santa Catalina Island' Streaming Video & Audio Release

 

In June 2021, Rival Sons delivered two live performances from Catalina Island, just off the shore of Southern California. The result, A Pair Of Aces: Live From Santa Catalina Island, originally streamed via VEEPS to fans at home across the world, many of whom were still in lockdown because of the pandemic. 

The band members and their crew set out from their homes in L.A. and Long Beach, and on a friend’s yacht they sailed over to Catalina Island with all their equipment and their crew, to perform in the Catalina Casino for global audiences. 

Singer Jay Buchanan comments: “Pair Of Aces was recorded over two days in May of 2021 at the Casino in Avalon Bay on Santa Catalina Island, California. Part one (‘Before The Fire’) was recorded in the ballroom on May 19th and part two (‘Rival Sons’ EP) was recorded in the historic theater on May 20th.”

At the time, the band stated: “We’ve all been through so much this past year and a half. We have longed to be on the road playing for you. As you know, we launched our label Sacred Tongue Recordings and have been re-releasing our early material. We felt that revisiting these first two records in a live, prestigious setting was the best way to give them the first-class treatment that our humble beginnings couldn’t provide.”

Now, for the first time, these performances will be available to watch on YouTube and to stream on audio platforms. Both performances premier via YouTube and will be released in their entirety digitally. 

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• Pre-save A Pair Of Aces: Live From Santa Catalina Island (Part 1), out 11/22 
• Pre-save A Pair Of Aces: Live From Santa Catalina Island (Part 2),  out 12./13

Buchanan states: “To finally release both audio and video of these performances feels good. When we recorded these performances, the band was neck deep in what was to become the Darkfighter / Lightbringer collection so breaking away from all of that heavy lifting to go blow some dust off of our origin story felt amazing. It’s a raw, unfiltered glimpse at a band raging against the isolation of the times.”

Watch a clips of Rival Sons performing “I Want More” below.

Buchanan elaborates, “It had been a dream of mine to play the Casino since I’d gone there as a child. Through the pandemic years we’d had the intention to record a live stream, but we’d been turned off by how terribly we’d seen it go for so many bands. We wanted to record a performance where we were just playing for each other without an audience. Generate the energy together for the sake of doing it. Along with everyone else, we hadn’t been able to tour or play shows at all in over fifteen months and it was killing us.”

Guitarist Scott Holiday comments: “You can see Catalina Island from the beach town I live in. I’ve been visiting it for years. Every time I’ve gone, I’ve made sure to visit the old historic casino that sits proudly at one end of the harbor in Avalon. And every time I’ve taken the tour I’ve thought the same thing…wouldn’t it be so great to play in these rooms and make a live film? And so…Rival Sons did just that.”

At the time the band stated: “It is beautiful, and perfectly exudes how we wanted to portray these recordings”. Scott elaborates: “In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of our first 2 albums, we played each album in its entirety over 2 different nights. One night in the ballroom (in the round!) performing Before The Fire, and the next night we played the self-titled record in the old movie theatre. It was every bit as cool and interesting as I’d hoped. A real honor and pleasure to fill this beautiful place with sound. The director did a great job capturing it for everyone to share in the experience with us and now it will be available to listen and watch anytime you’d like.”

WAR Shares New Music Video For '(Yes It’s) Christmas'

WAR, best known for their timeless classics like “The Cisco Kid,” “Low Rider,” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?,” is ushering in the holiday season with a brand-new music video for their first-ever original Christmas song, "(Yes It’s) Christmas." Released last year as a standalone holiday single, the song seamlessly blends the band’s signature sound with festive cheer and visuals of iconic holiday celebrations from across the country, including footage from WAR’s live headlining performance at the 2023 Hollywood Christmas Parade. From LA to New York, “(Yes It’s) Christmas” is offering everyone a unique twist on the traditional holiday anthem this year. Watch the official music video for “(Yes It’s) Christmas” below.

Like many tracks from the multi-platinum-selling band, “(Yes It’s) Christmas” began as an extended jam, which producer Jerry Goldstein sculpted into the final song. Frontman Lonnie Jordan’s lyrics manifest a laid-back, warm-weather vision of Christmas, where kids of all backgrounds dream of Santa bringing presents and the joy of the holidays. 

“(Yes It’s) Christmas” adds something new to the soundtrack of the season, building upon sonic staples like bells while also treating listeners to WAR’s unique instrumentation, including a guiro, making this new holiday favorite instantly recognizable as a WAR tune. 

Delivering their iconic, genre-blending mix of R&B, funk, jazz, and Latin influences against the backdrop of various holiday traditions—from the palm tree-lined streets of Hollywood, California, to the skyscrapers of New York City—“(Yes It’s) Christmas” invites everyone to kick off the season with the band that has brought us unforgettable hits for generations. 

In addition to the holiday season, WAR will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Why Can’t We Be Friends? in the New Year. After racking up over 20 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum records, earning three Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations, four #1 albums, and more, the band is set to receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2025, continuing to spread their message of harmony and inclusion all year long and in the years to come.

For more info, visit the official WAR web site.