Monthly Archives: March 2009

Lenny Kravitz and Virgin/EMI Collaborate for Expanded ‘Let Love Rule (20th Anniversary Edition),’ to be Released April 21

One of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class to ascertain a 20-year musical career that revels in the rich influences of ’60s and ’70s soul, rock and funk. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of his incendiary, critically acclaimed 1989 debut, Let Love Rule, Kravitz and Virgin/EMI have collaborated to create an expanded 2CD and digital reissue to be released April 21 (April 20 internationally). Let Love Rule (20th Anniversary Edition) features the newly remastered original album, plus 18 bonus tracks, including 13 previously unreleased demos, rare B-sides, and live recordings.

 

20 years ago, Lenny Kravitz wrote, recorded and produced his iconic debut album, Let Love Rule, striking a chord… Continue reading

Andrea Bocelli Announces Spring Tour in Support of His Latest Romantic Decca/Sugar CD, Incanto

Superstar Andrea Bocelli will embark on a U.S. tour this June, in support of his acclaimed Decca/Sugar disc, Incanto. Incanto is a romantic tour-de-force, featuring Bocelli’s glorious sound in perfect complement to the rich and sonorous tradition of classic Italian love songs. The tour kicks off on June 5th in San Jose, California and continues a limited engagement across major venues in the U.S., including the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In keeping with the emotional sentiment that the Incanto album and tour represent, Shutterfly, Inc. recently hosted an Andrea Bocelli photo contest that highlighted fans’ unique stories. Participants were able to upload their pictures to the contest site that portrayed the… Continue reading

Crosby, Stills & Nash to Tour North America and Europe, June – September ’09

Their first gig together was at Woodstock in front of half a million people. Now, four decades into their creative partnership, Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) continue their journey with a 2009 tour of North America and Europe, beginning with a concert in St.Louis, MO on Wednesday, June 3. The tour’s initial North American leg–which will include dates in the U.S. and Canada–wraps at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA on June 14 (a second North American leg, running August through September, will be announced in the coming weeks).
The tour picks up internationally on June 27 in the U.K., when CSN plays the sold-out 2009 Glastonbury Festival. Other U.K. stops include July 1, when CSN takes the… Continue reading

Pearl Jam Makes Radio History as ‘Brother,’ a Previously Unreleased Track From 1991, Rockets to #1 on Nation’s Modern Rock Charts

The quintessential modern rock band Pearl Jam is making radio history this week as “Brother,” a previously unreleased track recorded more than 18 years ago, rockets into the #1 slot on the BDS/R&R Modern Rock Chart a mere four weeks after entering the chart.
With the #1 success of “Brother,” Pearl Jam joins the Beatles (“Free As A Bird”) and Elvis Presley (“A Little Less Conversation”) as one of the select few bands or artists to ever hit #1 with a track recorded decades prior.

Recorded in 1991 during the sessions that produced Ten, the band’s classic breakout debut album, “Brother” is Pearl Jam’s fourth #1 Modern Rock single, joining the ranks of “Daughter,” “Who You Are,” and “Worldwide Suicide.”… Continue reading

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