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Record Companies And Pandora Reach Agreement On Pre-1972 Recordings

Oct 26, 2015

Pandora and a coalition of independent and major record companies announced that they have agreed to a $90 million settlement for Pandora’s use of recordings created before 1972.

The confidential settlement is between Pandora and ABKCO Music & Records, Capitol Records, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings and Warner Music Group. The settlement provides a nationwide resolution for Pandora’s use of the plaintiffs’ pre-1972 recordings.

“Pandora is excited to have found resolution with these record labels,” said Brian McAndrews, Chief Executive Officer at Pandora. “Together we share a common objective to grow the music industry and support artists. We pursued this settlement in order to move the conversation forward and continue to foster a better, collaborative relationship with the labels.”

“Major settlements with SiriusXM and now Pandora means that an iconic generation of artists and the labels that supported them will be paid for the use of their creative works,” said Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman and CEO, Cary Sherman. “That is a significant milestone and a big win for the music community. We appreciate the collaborative and constructive approach of Pandora’s team in resolving this longstanding issue for artists and labels.”

Watch Michael Jackson Perform With James Brown

Oct 26, 2015

In August 1983, James Brown and band were playing the Beverly Theatre in Los Angeles with legendary blues man B.B. King for what was already a formidable pairing of music royalty. Then halfway through the set that evening James Brown introduced a very special guest to join him onstage – a 25-year-old Michael Jackson, hot on the heels of his Thriller album at the time, inconspicuously watching the show from the audience. Michael wowed the crowd with a spontaneous song and dance performance that was spectacular and all too brief.

https://youtu.be/tPwmMJMW2pM

Andy Kim Announced as 2016 Inductee to Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame

Oct 26, 2015

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Andy Kim as the 2016 inductee to the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Andy will be honoured for his achievements and longstanding career in the music industry at the annual Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Centre on Thursday May 5, 2016.

“Andy Kim’s contributions to the Canadian and international music community are truly remarkable in his 50+ year career. As a former recipient of the Indie Award for Favorite Solo Artist during Canadian Music Week, we are so proud to have him as part of the CMW alumni and are thrilled at his induction into the Hall of Fame”, says CMW President Neill Dixon.

Legendary songwriter and recording artist Andy Kim was born in Montreal, QC Canada. At the age of 16 Andy travelled to New York and found fame when he began to write and work alongside The Brill Building writer Jeff Barry. During Kim’s time at The Brill Building he penned and recorded classic hits including “How’d We Ever Get This Way?”, the first of nine Billboard Top 40 hits, and #1 songs like “Rock Me Gently” and the Archie’s “Sugar, Sugar”, one of Billboard’s “Greatest Songs of All Time.”

“The moment I heard the news I realized this voyage I’m on still surprises. I’m humbled and honoured to be recognized in the same breath as my great peers and friends in the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame,” says Andy Kim. “Thank you to Neill Dixon and everyone at Canadian Music Week for continuing to keep music alive.”

Over his epic career Andy sold over 30 million records, has had his songs covered by music history’s greats, including Wilson Pickett, Tom Jones, Ike & Tina Turner, Gladys Knight and Bob Marley and inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Andy returned in 2015 with his latest release ‘It’s Decided’, a collaboration with Broken Social Scene co-founder Kevin Drew. Featuring a re-working of Andy’s 1969 hit “Shoot Em Up Baby”, and contemporary songs like “Sister, OK”, which Kim performed live on David Letterman during the show’s final days, ‘It’s Decided’ marks a relevant shift in the life and times of Andy Kim, and reinforces his role as one of Canada’s great singer-songwriters.

As Drew says, this is “Andy’s heartfelt want to still make it even though many would say his history is enough. Gentle and enigmatic, ageless and ecstatic. Andy Kim always looks to transcend and find the honesty in what he does and does with others.”

Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies goes on to state “Andy Kim is a true Canadian Legend… It was such a pleasure to write and produce a song with Andy Kim. He believes in the power of music, he loves songs, and he is SO rock and Roll. Beyond the massive hits, and the multi-decade career, there is a wonderful man who I’m proud to call my friend.” Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith adds “Whenever I hear an Andy Kim song I can’t help but be transported back in time. So many of my childhood memories are hinged upon these classic pop songs such as “Sugar Sugar”. It feels like some kind of surreal dream to be able to call him a friend.”

To attend the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards or for additional details, visit the Canadian Music Week website: www.cmw.net.

Hip Hop Star The Game Charts Two Top 5 Albums in Two Weeks

Oct 26, 2015

Compton rapper The Game breaks records today as both of his new albums, The Documentary 2 (release date Oct. 9) and The Documentary 2.5 (release date Oct. 16) debuted Top 5 on the Billboard Current Albums Charts, making him the first artist to release two consecutive Top 5 charting albums in two weeks. Both albums are currently Top 10 on that chart, and Top 5 on the Independent Chart this week. The Documentary 2 and The Documentary 2.5 were released via Blood Money/Fifth Amendment/Entertainment One Music.

The Documentary 2 sold over 83,000 in sales and over 95,000 in sales + streaming, in its first week of release, debuting at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and Billboard Top Albums charts. The album also debuted #1 Indie and #1 R+B/Hip Hop.

The Documentary 2.5 was released the following week, selling over 41,000 albums and about 48,000 in sales + streaming.

The Game enlisted hip-hop royalty for The Documentary 2 including Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Drake, Future, Q-Tip, will.i.am, Fergie, Mike Will, Diddy, Cool and Dre, DJ Premier among others. Inspired by the legendary Notorious B.I.G and Tupac Shakur, Game decided to keep recording and surprise his fans with a second disc. So of course, Game’s second installment The Documentary 2.5 followed suit with yet another impressive all-star list of featured artists, including Nas, will.i.am, Lil Wayne, YG, DJ Quik, Busta Rhymes, Scarface, Schoolboy Q, Ty Dolla $ign among many others.

eOne Music signs The Wild!

Oct 26, 2015

Canadian party animals, THE WILD! have signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music with plans to release an all new LP in 2016. “Me & the fellas are fuckin’ fired up about this deal man!,” says frontman Dylan Villain. “I know a lot of our fans in the U.S. & overseas have been waiting to get their hands on this record. We’re stoked to say the day is here. Go grab that shit & turn it up!”

The band is re-releasing their EP GxDxWxB today in the U.S. along with a music video for their hit single “Roadhouse” exclusively via New Noise Magazine, directed by Vancouver hip-hop music video director Stuey Kubrick. The LP was expertly produced by Mike Fraser (Aerosmith, Jimmy Page, Dave Grohl, Van Halen) at the legendary Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC with additional production completed at the city’s Armoury Studios. Boozus, their bassist weighs in as well, “We’re big fans of eOne’s roster. We feel we have a great team behind us. We couldn’t be more stoked to get this record out & get on the road in the USA. Shine up your party boots – We’re comin’!”

The band is hitting the road next week with BUCKCHERRY for a string of dates throughout Canada. On October 26 the band will hit The Oak in Winnipeg before stretching all the way to Vancouver for a set at The Commodore just about a month later.

Make no mistake. Villain and partners in crime, burly bearded singer-bassist Boozus, chrome-domed drummer Reese Lightning and recently recruited rhythm guitarist Pistol Pete, come by that sound and that rep honestly. The band hails from the wilds of Kelowna, B.C., where they grew up like every other rural teenager. “We were riding around in crappy vehicles down dirt roads, listening to old rock’n’roll, punk rock & metal records going to bush parties, hunting and fishing,” Villain says. The latter was earned over the course of a decade together in the rock ’n’ roll trenches, honing their notoriously over-the-top live show in every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse that would have them.

Now they’re a thicker than water. They’ve been through the fire. And they bring it with them every time they step on the stage. “It’s definitely about that fire,” stresses Villain. “Sure, you’ve gotta play well. But there’s something more than just hitting the right notes and playing everything perfect. You’ve gotta give it everything every night. You have to put your foot to the floor and never stop, red line that the whole goddamn way.” You might think these guys are nothing but redneck beer drinking hell raisers. But there’s a method to the madness. “We know who we are,” Villain explains. “We know what we’re like. We’re a powder keg. We like to have a good time & everything you’ve heard is probably true. But there’s more to us than just that.”

Sonically, their riffs are steeped in blues and punk, two more subjects near and dear to the band. “We take a huge influence from the blues and I’m talking about the Delta blues that’s not really heard by a lot of people. But we’ve also got a punk attitude about this whole thing. That’s the thing about great punk rock: You’re not trying to do anything. You’re not overthinking it. You’re just doing it. It was the same with the old Delta bluesmen. They had conviction. They really meant what they were doing and so do we. No matter what we do it’s at 11. We just wanna live hard. We just wanna live free.”

10/26 – Winnipeg – MB – The Oak w/ Buckcherry
10/27 – Saskatoon – SK – Outlaws Country Rock Bar w/ Buckcherry
10/28 – Regina – SK – McNally’s w/ Buckcherry
10/30 – Edmonton – AB – Bear Howler- Shaw Conference Centre w/ Godsmack
10/31 – Calgary – AB – CJAY Howler- Grey Eagle Event Centre w/ Godsmack
11/2 – Grand Prairie – AB – Better Than Freds w/ Buckcherry
11/3 – Grand Prairie – AB – Better Than Freds w/ Buckcherry
11/7 – Slave Lake – AB – Slave Lake Comm Rec Plex w/ Buckcherry
11/8 – Lethbridge – AB – Average Joe’s w/ Buckcherry
11/19 – Montreal – QB – Café Campus w/ Buckcherry
11/20 – Arnprior – ON – The John St Pub w/ Buckcherry
11/21 – Barrie – ON – The Roxy Theatre w/ Buckcherry
11/24 – Toronto – ON – The Phoenix Theater w/ Buckcherry
11/25 – Vancouver – BC – The Commodore w/ Halestorm

Ed Sheeran Unveils “X – Wembley Edition” 2-Disc Set And Film Out November 13

Oct 26, 2015

Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran has announced the release of “x – WEMBLEY EDITION,” a deluxe two-disc CD/DVD set of his album “x” (certified 4x platinum by Music Canada) paired with previously unreleased bonus tracks and the new full-length concert feature, Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts. “x – WEMBLEY EDITION” arrives in stores as a two-disc CD/DVD on Friday, November 13th, with the expanded album and long form video each available individually via all leading digital retailers.

“x – WEMBLEY EDITION” is available for pre-order beginning today at Ed Sheeran’s official website – www.edsheeran.com – and all leading digital retailers. The new edition features a number of bonus tracks, with both physical and digital versions highlighted by three previous unreleased tracks that see Sheeran collaborating with such top studio hands as Emile Haynie (Eminem, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey), Jeff Bhasker (fun., Jay-Z), Johnny McDaid (Snow Patrol, Paul Van Dyk), and the legendary Rick Rubin (see attached tracklisting). As if that weren’t enough, “x – WEMBLEY EDITION” also features Sheeran’s new collaboration with Rudimental, “Lay It All On Me (Feat. Ed Sheeran),” which Ed unveiled last month with a tweet announcing it as “the final thing I’m releasing for a while.”

Sheeran’s second full length album, “x” (pronounced “multiply”), proved a global sensation upon its initial release, reaching #1 on album charts in 14 countries around the world before achieving platinum sales in 18 countries including his native United Kingdom, where it was the biggest selling album of 2014. With worldwide sales now exceeding 10 million, “x” is highlighted by its four consecutive, platinum singles: “Sing,” “Don’t,” “Photograph”, and, of course, “Thinking Out Loud,” Sheeran’s biggest overall hit to date.

Filmed earlier this year before almost a quarter million fans over three sold out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts includes 90 minutes of never-before-seen concert footage, showcasing such classic hits as “Sing,” “The A Team,” and “Thinking Out Loud” (see attached credits). Directed by multiple GRAMMY® Award nominee Paul Dugdale (One Direction: Where We Are, Coldplay: Ghost Stories), the Warner Music/Screenlive Entertainment film is appended here with a number of exclusive extras, including Sheeran’s inimitable mash-up of his own “Take It Back” with Steve Wonder’s immortal “Superstition.” Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts recently enjoyed a special, worldwide theatrical run, following an exclusive London premiere that featured “green” carpet arrivals and a live performance from Sheeran himself.

One of the planet’s most popular live performers, Sheeran has spent much of the past year on tour, including sold out headline shows, charity concerts, stadium dates – including Dallas’s Toyota Stadium and three sold out nights at London’s Wembley Stadium – and top-billed festival appearances. Sheeran recently culminated the North American “x tour” with a mega-finale at Foxboro, MA’s Gillette Stadium. Performing before a rapturous sold out crowd over 50,000 strong – Sheeran’s biggest US audience thus far – the British troubadour performed solo renditions of his numerous greatest hits, with special guest Chris Martin joining him for very special renditions of “Thinking Out Loud” and Coldplay’s “Yellow.” An additional series of stadium concerts are slated for Australia and New Zealand beginning in late November. For regular updates, please visit www.edsheeran.com/live.htm.

In other news, Sheeran will be among the superstars performing on A+E Networks and iHeartRadio’s “Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America,” slated to be filmed live at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium on Wednesday, November 18th and then broadcast on Friday, November 20th at 8PM ET/PT (check local listings). Produced by Ken Ehrlich Productions in conjunction with A+E Networks and iHeartRadio, the two-hour special event – which will also feature such iconic artists as Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Pink, Pharrell Williams, Zac Brown Band, Sia, Eric Church, Jamie Foxx, John Legend, and Miguel, with more to be announced – will air across the entire A+E Networks portfolio, including A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, H2, LMN, and FYI, as well as the top 150 iHeartRadio music stations nationwide. “Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America” will kick off A+E Networks’ campaign to promote unity and progress on racial equity, inspired by the response of the Mother Emanuel family members in Charleston and others working for reconciliation and change around the country.

Named “Songwriter of the Year” at the 2015 Ivor Novello Awards, Sheeran was also among the superstars appearing at the 2015 Global Citizen Fest in New York City’s Central Park, performing both with Martin as well as the one and only Beyoncé, with whom he teamed up on an acoustic cover of “Drunk In Love.” Sheeran’s complete performance – including renditions of “Lego House,” “Sing,” and “Photograph” – can be viewed now at the official Global Citizen YouTube channel.

Sheeran is also among the top nominated artists for the 2015 American Music Awards. Earning 5 nominations in total, Sheeran is up for Song of the Year (“Thinking Out Loud”), Favorite Male Artist-Pop/Rock, Favorite Album-Pop/Rock, Favorite Artist-Adult Contemporary, and the night’s top prize, Artist of the Year.

Billy Sheehan Shares His Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’ Moment

Oct 26, 2015

Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan shares his best real life ‘Spinal Tap’ story.

Bryan Adams Announces GET UP TOUR

Oct 26, 2015

Multi-platinum selling recording artist Bryan Adams announced today details behind his all new North American tour. The GET UP TOUR, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off this Spring 2016 on Feb. 11 in New York City at the historic Beacon Theatre before hitting cities throughout North America including Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles and more through the end of Summer 2016. A complete list of tour dates is below.

Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Monday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. local time through Citi’s Private Pass Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets go on sale starting Oct. 30 at www.livenation.com. As an added bonus, every online order includes a physical copy of Bryan Adams’ album Get Up. Ticket purchasers will receive an email within 24-48 hours after their order with instructions on how to redeem the album. One album per order. Not valid for tickets purchased via TM+.

Bryan Adams is set to release his thirteenth studio album, Get Up (UMe), in the U.S. on Oct. 30 (released in Canada on Oct. 16). Produced by famed ELO frontman Jeff Lynne and co-written with his long-time collaborator Jim Vallance, the album features nine new songs and four acoustic versions. Get Up is available for pre-order now via all digital partners and includes instant-grat track “You Belong To Me.” The album’s lead single, “Brand New Day” is available now and is supported by the official music video directed by Adams and featuring BAFTA Award-winning actress, Helena Bonham Carter along with musician Theo Hutchcraft from acclaimed synth-pop duo Hurts. To preorder the album, visit: http://smarturl.it/BryanAdamsGetUp.

As Canada’s best-known ambassador, Adams has spent the last three decades making music history. He has sold upward of 65 million records, toured six continents and achieved #1 status in over 40 countries around the world. He has been awarded the Order of Canada, has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and has a Star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. Adams has also been nominated for Academy Awards and Golden Globes and is the recipient of a Grammy Award. He has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been inducted into Wembley’s Square of Fame.

*BRYAN ADAMS GET UP TOUR*
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Thursday, February 11, 2016	New York City, NY	Beacon Theatre
Saturday, February 13, 2016	Boston, MA	Orpheum Theatre
Monday, February 15, 2016	Philadelphia, PA	The Fillmore Philadelphia
Wednesday, February 17, 2016	Washington, DC	DAR Constitution Hall
Saturday, February 20, 2016	Miami, FL	The Fillmore Miami
Friday, April 8, 2016	Houston, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion pres. by Huntsman
Saturday, April 9, 2016	Dallas, TX	Verizon Theater
Sunday, April 10, 2016	Austin, TX	Cedar Park Center
Monday, April 11, 2016	Tulsa, OK	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Friday, April 15, 2016	Nashville, TN	Ascend Amphitheater
Saturday, April 16, 2016	Atlanta, GA	Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park
Saturday, July 2, 2016	Las Vegas, NV	The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Wednesday, July 6, 2016	Los Angeles, CA	Greek Theatre (on sale Nov. 2)
Friday, July 8, 2016	Irvine, CA	Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre (on sale Nov. 2)
Saturday, July 9, 2016	Concord, CA	Concord Pavilion
Thursday, July 21, 2016	Chicago, IL	FirstMerit Bank Pavilion
Saturday, July 23, 2016	Detroit, MI	Meadow Brook Theatre
Tuesday, July 26, 2016	Toronto, ON	Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 27, 2016	Quebec City, QC	Videotron Centre
Thursday, July 28, 2016	Bangor, ME	Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
Saturday, July 30, 2016	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena

Johnny Cash, Judas Priest, OutKast, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elvis Limited Edition Vinyl Exclusives For Record Store Day’s Annual Black Friday Event

Oct 26, 2015

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the label’s line-up of collectible 12″, 10″ and 7″ vinyl releases created especially for Record Store Day’s Black Friday 2015, celebrated this year at the nation’s independent record stores on Friday, November 27, 2015. Now in its eighth year, Record Store Day is an annual day-long celebration of record store culture taking place on the third Saturday in April, with an annual Black Friday event occurring the day after Thanksgiving. This year, RSD has named Dave Grohl as Record Store Day Ambassador 2015.

For RSD Black Friday 2015, Legacy is catering to connoisseurs of classic sounds delivered old school, offering a range of RSD exclusives and numbered limited vinyl editions.

Legacy’s RSD Black Friday 2015 releases include these collectible titles:

Various – Transformers: The Movie Soundtrack – 12″ 2LP Etched Sides: A (Autobot) / D (Decepticon) in Transforming Package
Leading Legacy’s RSD Black Friday line-up this year is a 2LP 12″ vinyl 30th anniversary edition of Transformers: The Movie Soundtrack. In commemoration of the 1986 cinematic blockbuster, Legacy has created an innovative gatefold jacket that completely converts all four sides of the cover from an Autobot-themed jacket to a Decepticon-themed jacket. This 2LP collection is pressed on 150gram color vinyl: LP1 in translucent red with the Autobot logo etched on side A; LP2 in translucent purple with the Decepticon logo etched on side D. Remastered and re-imagined, Transformers: The Movie Soundtrack has never looked or sounded better!

Earth, Wind & Fire – The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 – 12″ 1LP Vinyl Picture Disc The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1, EWF’s monumental 1978 anthology, compiled the group’s previously charting songs–including “Shining Star,” “Sing a Song,” “Getaway” and “Fantasy”–alongside new tracks including a cover of the Beatles’ “Got to Get You Into My Life” (which won a Best Arrangement with Vocal Grammy for Maurice White) and “September,” a song which became an EWF classic, hitting the Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic. A Billboard Top 10, RIAA 5x platinum-selling album, The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 has been pressed as a collectible picture disc, featuring the iconic EWF gold coin logo plus a die-cut insert, especially for RSD 2015.

The Isley Brothers – Groove with You…LIVE! – 12″ 2LP Gold/Blue 180g Vinyl
The “Great Lost Isley Brothers Album,” Groove with You…LIVE! is a previously unreleased double album recorded for release in 1980. This newly restored performance offers an immersive listen into a crucial chapter in the Isley Brothers’ history, a pivotal moment in the fusion of rock and funk music in an era fueled by the sound of the Isleys. The album includes the hits “That Lady” and “Fight the Power” plus fan favorites like “Here We Go Again,” “Summer Breeze,” and “Voyage to Atlantis.” Featuring new cover art, evocative of the era, Groove with You…LIVE! is a 2LP set pressed on 180gram gold (LP1) and blue (LP2) vinyl, designed to look like a classic release from the Isley Brothers’ T-Neck discography.

Johnny Cash – Man In Black: Live in Denmark 1971 – 12″ 2LP Red/White 120g Vinyl
American musical icon Johnny Cash was at a career highpoint and in the middle of a successful tour of Scandinavia in 1971 when asked to star in his own concert special for Danish television. Lensed before a small audience on a small sound set, Man In Black: Live in Denmark 1971 captures the essence of a Johnny Cash show of the era, showcasing performances with his touring companions–the Tennessee Three (his backup band) June Carter Cash, the Carter Family, Carl Perkins, and the Statler Brothers–on a setlist of hits, classics and songs-of-the-day including “If I Were a Carpenter” (Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash), the song that won the couple the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Previously commercially available only as a DVD (released in 2006), the audio portion of Johnny Cash’s Man In Black: Live in Denmark 1971 can finally be enjoyed for the first time as a full-length album on RSD Black Friday 2015. This collectible 2LP set is pressed on 120gram opaque white (LP1) and red (LP2) vinyl (the colors of the flag of Denmark).

Judas Priest – “Painkiller” (25th Anniversary) – 10″ Die Cut Buzz Saw EP
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Painkiller. Legacy Recordings is releasing this 10″ die cut buzz saw EP, including the album’s Grammy nominated title track, “Painkiller”.

Neil Hefti – “Batman Theme” / “The Batusi” – 7″ 45RPM Yellow Vinyl Single
Composer Neil Hefti’s iconic theme music from the 1960s live action television series, a runaway hit in 1966, coupled with “The Batusi,” a go-go dance parody of “The Watusi,” introduced on the “Batman” premiere episode, characterized by its signature move: making a horizontal V-sign with the index and middle fingers of both hands and crossing them in front one one’s eyes. The “Batman Theme”/”The Batusi” single is pressed on opaque yellow vinyl in a newly designed picture sleeve inspired by the original graphics of the show.

OutKast – Stankonia – 12″ 2LP Orange/Yellow/Purple Black Spatter – Edition Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies
A special 15th anniversary edition, limited to 3,000 numbered copies, of Stankonia, the fourth studio album by Atlanta’s experimental hip-hop duo OutKast (André 3000 and Big Boi), is being released for RSD Black Friday 2015. An eclectic musical concoction blending elements of funk, gospel, techno, psychedelic rock into a heady Dirty South gumbo, Stankonia debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling more than half a million copies in its first week. Featuring the hit singles “B.O.B.,” “So Fresh, So Clean,” and “Ms. Jackson” (the first OutKast single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100), Stankonia took home the 2002 Grammy for Best Rap Album while “Ms. Jackson” won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Ranked #359 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Stankonia stands as an undisputed hip-hop masterpiece and milestone.

Various – Garden State Soundtrack – 12″ 2LP Orange/Yellow/Ribbon Color Vinyl – Edition Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies
Legacy Recordings celebrates RSD Black Friday 2015 with this 2LP vinyl edition, limited to 3,000 numbered copies, of Garden State – Music From The Motion Picture, Originally released on August 10, 2004, Garden State – Music From The Motion Picturefeatured songs, personally chosen by Zach Braff (the film’s writer/director), which served as psychological and emotional touchstones in the movie. Since its release in ’04, “Garden State” has achieved cult status as one of the era’s definitive coming-of-age films, while the soundtrack set a platinum standard for alternative and indie rock compilations.
Braff’s work as the album’s producer and musical curator earned the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Garden State – Music From The Motion Picture has sold more than 1.3 million copies and is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of American.

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – A Legend in the Making – 12″ 2LP White/Grey Vinyl
Recorded on-stage at Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo Club on July 20, 1983, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble’s A Legend in the Making was originally released as a promotional title for radio broadcast only. This blistering live set was released for the first time commercially in 2014 as a bonus CD in The Complete Epic Recordings Collection boxset. RSD 2015 marks the first time that A Legend in the Making has ever been released on vinyl. This collectible edition includes 2LPs with LP1 struck on 180gram vinyl with LP1 pressed on opaque white and LP2 on gray.

Elvis Presley – “If I Can Dream” / “Anything That’s Part of You” – 7″ 45RPM Black Vinyl
Pressed on classic black vinyl, this 45rpm single contains the title track from RCA/Legacy’s forthcoming If I Can Dream album coupled with the previously unreleased “Anything That’s Part of You.” Part of the ongoing Elvis 80th Birthday Celebration, If I Can Dreamshowcases Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the King of Rock & Roll at the peak of his powers.

Jimi Hendrix – Burning Desire – 12″ 2LP – First 5,000 Copies Numbered
Burning Desire is a posthumous compilation of recordings by Jimi Hendrix including instrumental studio jams and demos recorded in late 1969 through early 1970. Originally released on Dagger Records, Burning Desire has never been released on vinyl (or sold as a CD in stores) prior to this new RSD Black Friday 2015 release. The first 5,000 copies of Burning Desire will be numbered.

Falco – “Rock Me Amadeus” / “Vienna Calling” – 7″ 45RPM – IMPORT
A special commemorative release celebrating the upcoming 30 anniversary of Falco’s career-defining hit, “Rock Me Amadeus” features the song’s American edit (#1 on the Billboard 100 in March 1986) couple with Falco’s “Vienna Calling” (the 86er mix which peaked at #6 on the US Billboard charts in 1986). This RSD Black Friday 2015 IMPORT single is limited to 1,000 units in the US.

Alan Parsons Project – The Turn of a Friendly Card: Single Edits – 7″ 45RPM – Limited Edition Green Vinyl – IMPORT
A special limited edition 7″ vinyl release for RSD 2015, The Turn of a Friendly Card: Single Edits presents the rare single edits of three key tracks from the album–“The Turn of a Friendly Card” / “Snake Eyes” / “Games People Play”–in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the APP’s 1980 progressive rock masterpiece. Pressed on green vinyl, this special RSD Black Friday IMPORT is limited to sales of 1,000 units in the United States.