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In a recent interview 
with Billboard, Graham Nash revealed that a Crosby, Stills & Nash album of classic rock covers is in the works.
The as-yet-untitled album is produced by Rick Rubin. Nash wouldn’t speculate on a release date, but he told Billboard that the trio was finished with “about one-third” of the recording.
A complete tracklisting hasn’t been revealed yet, but the band has confirmed that the project will feature The Rolling Stones’ “Ruby Tuesday,” The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood,” Bob Dylan’s “Girl From The North Country,” Jackson Browne’s “Lives in the Balance,” The Allman Brothers Band’s “Midnight Rider,” The Grateful Dead’s “Uncle John’s Band,” and Tim Hardin’s “Reason to Believe.”
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From the “I hope I die before I get old” department, have we got a deal for you!
British company And Vinyly charges £2,000 ($3,100) for the pleasure of pressing cremated ashes into a piece of vinyl, sprinkling them in like one would sprinkle cinnamon in a carrot cake, producing up to 30 records.
Not only can the records themselves be composed of ashes, but for another £3,500 artist James Hague will paint from a photo, mixing ashes in with the acrylic paint.
Should you have always dreamed of being a famous rockstar, the company can even arrange for the record to be stocked around the world in record stores for another £1,000 extra. Read more...
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A pair of deluxe Bob Dylan reissues are coming out on Columbia Records, including The Bootleg Series Volume 9 – The Witmark Demos on Oct. 19 in conjunction withLegacy‘s release of the artist’s first eight long-playing albums in a box set titledBob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings, available for the first time on CD as well as fully analog 180-gram vinyl. Both can be pre-ordered starting today at Birdland. The Witmark Demos features 47 Dylan songs recorded by the artist accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, harmonica and occasionally piano, for his first music publisher, Leeds Music, in January 1962, and for his second publisher, M. Witmark & Sons, between 1962 and 1964, before he was 24 years old. Among the many gems are 15 songs that were recorded by the artist only for these sessions, and which have never been officially released to the public until now.
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Big Oak Records announces the October 5 release of Green Blimp, the new CD from pop music master Dwight Twilley, featuring special guests Susan Cowsill and Rocky Burnette, plus original Dwight Twilley Band guitarist Bill Pitcock IV. Recorded at his Big Oak Studio in Tulsa, Green Blimp captures Twilley at his absolute best, creating 12 magical pop music song gems with a unique production style combining his Beatles influences with early Sun Records roots rock ‘n’ roll. In addition to the CD version, the new album will also be issued on vinyl.
With a documentary about Twilley’s career in production, Green Blimp provides the perfect complement to the upcoming film, demonstrating his timeless ability to create recording magic. Spotlighted tracks include the hard driving opening track, “Get Up,” the melodic harmony-filled “Me and Melanie” and the haunting ballad, “Let It Rain.” Read more...
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The Sex Pistols have released a new fragrance.
The English punk rock band – fronted by Johnny Rotten – have teamed up with cosmetic firm Fragrance and Beauty Limited to create the Sex Pistols scent, which is described as resisting tradition, fighting conformity and disregarding aromatic conventions.
According to a statement the fragrance – which is available exclusively at The Fragrance Shop – leaves a “fresh, restless bite of lemon, sharpened and intensified by a defiant black pepper”.
The release added: “Electrified by aldehydes, the fragrance exudes pure energy, pared down and pumped up by leather, shot through with heliotrope and brought back down to earth by a raunchy patchouli”.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Don’t hold your breath waiting for Beatles songs to go on sale at iTunes or other online retailers, Yoko Ono said on Thursday.
The Fab Four have long resisted the allure of digital downloads, instead selling millions of old-fashioned compact discs last year after remastering the catalog.
Apple Corps, the group’s holding company has been unable to agree on terms with EMI Group, which licenses the Beatles’ recordings. And then there’s the unrelated Apple Inc, owner of iTunes, the world’s largest music retailer.
Apple and Apple have had a difficult history over rights to the name. But that trademark dispute was settled in 2007, and speculation has regularly popped up ever since that the two companies would strike an iTunes deal. Read more...
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When it was launched by The Beatles in 1968 Apple Records made musical history right from the start as the label built an eclectic roster of artists such as James Taylor, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Mary Hopkin, Doris Troy and Jackie Lomax. Apple Corps Ltd and EMI Music are raising the curtain on remastered CD – mostly with bonus material – and digital download releases of 15 key albums from Apple Records. All titles will be released on October 25 (October 26 in the US). 
Apple Records gave The Beatles the unique opportunity to sign both new and established artists who appealed to each of them, and its utopian artist-orientated mission instantly set it apart from other labels. Diversity was celebrated and artists were encouraged to record and release their music in a friendly and creative environment. Between 1968 and 1973 Apple Records gave the world a hugely eclectic spectrum of releases, with fans well-informed about the individual involvements of The Beatles in nearly every project. The first release was the 1968 self-titled debut from US singer-songwriter James Taylor which included Paul McCartney and George Harrison on ‘Carolina In My Mind’. Paul McCartney produced the debut single from Welsh singer Mary Hopkin, George Harrison produced and played on the Apple debut from Billy Preston and was also one and the producers and performers (along with Ringo Starr) on the first album by Jackie Lomax. John Lennon was much taken with the music of The Modern Jazz Quartet, while Ringo Starr was intrigued by the music of contemporary British classical composer John Tavener. Badfinger (below from their 1972 album ‘Straight Up’) had a track on their debut album written and produced by Paul McCartney. 
Each of the albums has been digitally remastered at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London by the same dedicated team of engineers behind The Beatles hugely successful remastered catalogue releases last year. The 15 Apple Records’ reissues are: ‘James Taylor’ (1968) by James Taylor ‘Magic Christian Music’ (1970) by Badfinger ‘No Dice’ (1970) by Badfinger ‘Straight Up’ (1972) by Badfinger ‘Ass’ (1974) by Badfinger ‘Post Card’ (1969) by Mary Hopkin ‘Earth Song, Ocean Song’ (1971) by Mary Hopkin ‘That’s The Way God Planned It’ (1969) by Billy Preston ‘Encouraging Words’ (1970) by Billy Preston ‘Doris Troy’ (1970) by ‘Doris Troy’ ‘Is This What You Want?’ (1968) by Jackie Lomax ‘Under The Jasmin Tree’ (1968) and ‘Space’ (1969) by Modern Jazz Quartet ‘The Whale’ (1970) and ‘Celtic Requiem’ (1971) by John Tavener 
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Since last months confirmation of the September 19th date for Baltimore Citys dedication of a bust of Frank Zappa, community support has been growing for a concert and festival in tribute to the legendary musician, composer and social icon, whose birthplace is Baltimore. The bust, donated by a Lithuanian fan club, will be placed at the Enoch Pratt Free Library Southeastern Anchor Branch in Highlandtown, and plans now include an outdoor concert featuring Zappa Plays Zappa (fronted by Franks son Dweezil), and various events at the library and nearby Patterson Theatre in support of the dedication ceremony. Read more...
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Chicago, Delbert McClinton, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Gloria Gaynor, Village People Headline 5th Street Main Stage
The 17th Annual Verizon Wireless American Music Festival will bring a new way to enjoy many of the world’s most popular bands along the oceanfront between Sept. 3-5. For the first time, 300 VIP area tickets for Friday’s and Saturday’s 5th Street headline concerts are available to the general public.
One of Chicago’s major hits says “And I’ve been waiting such a long time for Saturday,” and that’s how a lot of their fans feel. When Chicago performs as the featured band on Saturday, they will satisfy thousands of their loyal fans who have requested the band’s presence at AMF through the years. Chicago has 47 Platinum- and Gold-selling records, and is the first American band to have charted a Top 40 song in five decades. Billboard Magazine ranked Chicago #13 of All-Time 100 Best Bands, and the highest ranking American act listed. Read more...
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We learned in April that Paul McCartney took his entire catalogue to “Hear Music” label owned by Concord Music Group and that his albums will benefit from a physical and digital reissue and distribution.
During the announcement of this partnership, Glen Barros, the CEO of Concord was full of praise for Paul McCartney
“Working with Paul McCartney, the MPL team and this tremendous catalog is an unbelievable honor,” stated Glen Barros, Concord Music Group President and CEO. “To so many of us here at Concord and to millions of people all over the world, Paul’s music has formed a big part of ‘life’s soundtrack’. So to now be a part of representing this amazing body of work is nothing short of a dream come true.” Read more...
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