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2024 MLB All-Star Week Programming on SiriusXM

SiriusXM will offer listeners nationwide coverage of the events of Major League Baseball’s 2024 All-Star Week, with live broadcasts of the 94th All-Star Game Presented by Mastercard, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, the MLB Draft, and more special programming from Arlington, TX.

On Sunday, July 14, SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio channel will offer live coverage of the first round of the MLB Draft from the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth starting at 6pm ET/5 pm CT. As baseball’s future stars take the first step in their professional careers, SiriusXM listeners will hear the live selections of every team in the first round. SiriusXM’s Dani Wexelman and Grant Paulsen will host alongside former MLB general managers Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette, who will react to picks and share their analysis.

On Monday, July 15, SiriusXM’s on-site programming from Globe Life Field will begin at 1 pm ET/noon CT with a Media Day show hosted by Dani Wexelman, Jim Duquette and Mike Ferrin. At 5 pm ET/4pm CT Grant Paulsen, Jim Bowden and Kevin Frandsen will be on the field to host SiriusXM’s pre-game programming and interview many of the All-Stars in attendance. The MLB Network Radio channel will air ESPN Radio’s broadcast of the Home Run Derby starting at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT.

Just prior to SiriusXM’s on-site programming, listeners can also tune in to a special episode of the MLB Network Radio show, “Power Alley,” which will be co-hosted by Justin Morneau, winner of the 2008 Home Run Derby.

On Tuesday, July 16, MLB Network Radio’s coverage from Texas begins at 5 pm ET/4 pm CT with an MLB All-Star Pregame Show hosted by Wexelman, Duquette and Frandsen. Listeners will hear interviews with many of the coaches and players on the field at Globe Life Field. The pre-game show will lead into ESPN Radio’s play-by-play broadcast of the All-Star Game starting at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT.

MLB Network Radio is available to listeners nationwide in their cars on channel 89 and on the SiriusXM app: https://sxm.app.link/MLBonSXM.

“Black Diamonds,” presented by SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, will record multiple episodes from Play Ball Park during All-Star Week. Museum president Bob Kendrick will conduct long form conversations with some of the great players from the game. These episodes will debut later in the MLB Season.

Bob Dylan’s 1974 Live Recordings to be Released In 27-CD Set on September 20

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release The 1974 Live Recordings on Friday, September 20, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s return to touring that year. Featuring all professionally recorded shows from the artist’s 1974 performances backed by The Band, the collection will be available as a deluxe box set across 27 CDs. The 1974 Live Recordings offers fans 417 previously-unreleased Bob Dylan live tracks – including 133 recordings newly mixed from 16-track tape, and every single surviving soundboard recording – along with new liner notes by journalist and critic Elizabeth Nelson.

In conjunction with The 1974 Live Recordings, Third Man Records has announced the September release of The 1974 Live Recordings – The Missing Songs From Before the Flood, a 3-LP / 1 x 7-inch set culled from the same recordings, featuring hand selected versions of every song Bob Dylan recorded that was not included on the original 1974 live album. Pressed Bob Dylan’s 1974 Tour marked his first time touring live in eight years and reunited him with The Band – who had become widely renowned in their own right since backing the artist nearly a decade earlier. Booked into arenas for the first time ever, Bob Dylan and The Band performed 30 dates in 42 days (often playing two sets per day) before an average audience of 18,500 – helping set a new standard for what rock concerts could look and sound like. And in front of those crowds, they brought an energy that Rolling Stone’s Ben Fong-Torres described as “searing and soaring, unified and precise…excellent in itself.” Music critic Robert Christgau compared the sound to Bob Dylan “running over his old songs like a truck.”

Tour ‘74 kicked off January 3, 1974, at Chicago Stadium – the largest indoor arena in the world at the time it was built – with a tense and combative rip through ultimate deep-cut “Hero Blues,” an acoustic-gone-electric outtake from The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan sessions, that he had scarcely performed before – or since. Additional rarities – like a wildly-reinvented “Ballad Of Hollis Brown,” “Song to Woody” (not performed since 1962) and Planet Waves outtake “Nobody ‘Cept You” – would be well received in the tour’s first nights. “We were booed off of every stage in Europe,” The Band’s Robbie Robertson recalled to Newsweek of their previous run together. “What happened tonight in Chicago is so reassuring for us.”

The reception wasn’t the only thing that had changed since Bob Dylan and The Band last toured together in 1966. Since then, The Band had released six LPs, played Woodstock and other famous stages, and recorded a series of historic sessions with Bob Dylan – from The Basement Tapes to Planet Waves. For his part, Bob Dylan had effectively retired from the road altogether following a 1966 motorcycle accident, yet was still “widely regarded as the most influential and significant star in the last 10 years of American popular music,” according to The New York Times.

Though they might not have known it at the time, Bob Dylan and The Band were at the vanguard of a new era. Tour ‘74 would help create the template for the major rock tour, and codify many of its shared experiences – from the sight of audiences holding up lighters en masse (as captured in the iconic cover image for Before The Flood), to the bright flash of the house lights during a show’s signal moment, in this case their performance of “Like A Rolling Stone.” Likewise many songs performed live for the first time on Tour ‘74 – “All Along The Watchtower,” “Forever Young” and the show’s eventual opener-and-closer “Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)” – would take on a life of their own.

At the outset, the 1974 Tour was captured on a stereo soundboard mix, on both 1⁄4” tape and cassette. By tour’s end, Asylum Records’ David Geffen had commissioned recordings on multitrack tape, the standard at the time, for eventual release on Before The Flood. The 1974 Live Recordings includes it all – the cassettes and 1⁄4” tapes, and the shows that were recorded on 16-track tape, newly-mixed for this collection.

Pre-order The 1974 Live Recordings today! https://BobDylan.lnk.to/1974LiveRecordings


Tracklist:

DISC 1
January 3, 1974 – Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL
1. Hero Blues
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Tough Mama
4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
5. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
6. All Along the Watchtower
7. Song to Woody
8. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
9. Nobody ‘Cept You
10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
11. Forever Young
12. Something There Is About You
13. Like a Rolling Stone
14. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 2
January 4, 1974 – Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL
1. Hero Blues
2. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
3. It Ain’t Me, Babe
4. Tough Mama
5. Ballad of a Thin Man
6. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
7. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
8. The Times They Are A-Changin’
9. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
10. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
11. Nobody ‘Cept You
12. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
13. Maggie’s Farm

DISC 3
January 6, 1974 (Afternoon) – The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
1. Ballad of Hollis Brown
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
5. Tough Mama
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. To Ramona
11. Mama, You Been on My Mind
12. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
13. Nobody ‘Cept You
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
16. Forever Young
17. Something There Is About You
18. Like a Rolling Stone

DISC 4
January 6, 1974 (Evening) – The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
5. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
12. Song to Woody
13. Mr. Tambourine Man
14. Nobody ‘Cept You
15. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
16. Forever Young
17. Something There Is About You
18. Like a Rolling Stone
19. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 5
January 7, 1974 – The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
5. I Don’t Believe You
(She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. Just Like a Woman
11. Girl from the North Country
12. Wedding Song
13. Nobody ‘Cept You
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 6
January 9, 1974 – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
5. It Take a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. Just Like a Woman
11. Girl from the North Country
12. Wedding Song
13. Nobody ‘Cept You
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 7
January 11, 1974 – Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Nobody ‘Cept You
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 8
January 14, 1974 (Afternoon) – Boston Gardens, Boston, MA
1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. It Ain’t Me, Babe
5. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 9
January 15, 1974 – Capital Centre, Largo, MD
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Wedding Song
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 10
January 16, 1974 – Capital Centre, Largo, MD
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. One Too Many Mornings
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Nobody ‘Cept You
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 11
January 17, 1974 – Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 12
January 19, 1974 (Afternoon) – Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL
1. All Along the Watchtower
2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
3. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
4. The Times They Are A-Changin’
5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
6. Gates of Eden
7. Just Like a Woman
8. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
9. Forever Young
10. Something There Is About You
11. Like a Rolling Stone
12. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 13
January 21, 1974 – The Omni, Atlanta, GA
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 14
January 22, 1974 – The Omni, Atlanta, GA
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. Ballad of Hollis Brown
8. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
9. The Times They Are A-Changin’
10. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
11. Gates of Eden
12. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
13. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
14. Forever Young
15. Something There Is About You
16. Like a Rolling Stone
17. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 15
January 26, 1974 (Afternoon) – Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 16
January 26, 1974 (Evening) – Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, TX
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Something There Is About You
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)

DISC 17
January 30, 1974 – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. All Along the Watchtower
5. Ballad of Hollis Brown
6. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – released on Before the Flood
7. The Times They Are A-Changin’
8. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
9. Gates of Eden
10. Just Like a Woman
11. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – Incomplete
12. Forever Young
13. Something There Is About You
14. Like a Rolling Stone
15. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
16. Blowin’ in the Wind

DISC 18
January 31, 1974 (Afternoon) – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
1. All Along the Watchtower
2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
3. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
4. The Times They Are A-Changin’
5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
6. Gates of Eden – Incomplete
7. Forever Young
8. Highway 61 Revisited – released on A Musical History (The Band)
9. Like a Rolling Stone – Incomplete

DISC 19
January 31, 1974 (Evening) – Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower – Incomplete
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
12. Gates of Eden
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Highway 61 Revisited
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
19. Blowin’ in the Wind

DISC 20
February 9, 1974 (Afternoon) – Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. All Along the Watchtower
5. Ballad of Hollis Brown
6. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
7. She Belongs to Me
8. The Times They Are A-Changin’
9. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
10. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
11. Wedding Song
12. Forever Young
13. Highway 61 Revisited

DISC 21
February 9, 1974 (Evening) – Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, WA
1. The Times They Are A-Changin’
2. Just Like a Woman
3. Wedding Song
4. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
5. It’s All Right, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
6. Forever Young
7. Highway 61 Revisited
8. Like a Rolling Stone
9. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
10. Blowin’ in the Wind

DISC 22
February 11, 1974 (Afternoon) – Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
1. All Along the Watchtower
2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
3. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
4. She Belongs to Me
5. The Times They Are A-Changin’
6. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
7. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
8. Wedding Song
9. Forever Young
10. Highway 61 Revisited
11. Like a Rolling Stone – Incomplete
12. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
13. Blowin’ in the Wind

DISC 23
February 11, 1974 (Evening) – Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. The Times They Are A-Changin’
11. Just Like a Woman
12. Gates of Eden
13. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Incomplete
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Highway 61 Revisited – Incomplete
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Maggie’s Farm
19. Blowin’ in the Wind

DISC 24
February 13, 1974 – The Forum, Inglewood, CA
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay – released on Before the Flood
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – released on Before the Flood
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. She Belongs to Me
11. The Times They Are A-Changin’
12. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
13. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
14. Just Like a Woman
15. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
16. Forever Young
17. Highway 61 Revisited
18. Like a Rolling Stone – released on Before the Flood
19. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
20. Blowin’ in the Wind – released on Before the Flood (first two verses only)

DISC 25
February 14, 1974 (Afternoon) – The Forum, Inglewood, CA
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe
6. Ballad of a Thin Man – released on Before the Flood
7. All Along the Watchtower – released on Before the Flood
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
10. She Belongs to Me
11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
12. The Times They Are A-Changin’
13. Just Like a Woman
14. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
15. Forever Young
16. Highway 61 Revisited
17. Like a Rolling Stone
18. Blowin’ in the Wind – released on Before the Flood (last verse only)

DISC 26
February 14, 1974 (Evening) – The Forum, Inglewood, CA (Pt. 1)
1. Most Likely You Go Your Way (and I’ll Go Mine) – released on Before the Flood
2. Lay, Lady, Lay
3. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
4. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
5. It Ain’t Me, Babe – released on Before the Flood
6. Ballad of a Thin Man
7. All Along the Watchtower
8. Ballad of Hollis Brown
9. Mr. Tambourine Man
10. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

DISC 27
February 14, 1974 (Evening) – The Forum, Inglewood, CA (Pt. 2)
1. She Belongs to Me
2. The Times They Are A-Changin’
3. Just Like a Woman – released on Before the Flood
4. Gates of Eden
5. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – released on Before the Flood
6. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – released on Before the Flood
7. Forever Young
8. Highway 61 Revisited – released on Before the Flood
9. Like a Rolling Stone
10. Maggie’s Farm
11. Blowin’ in the Wind

All tracks previously unreleased unless otherwise noted*

Flavor Flav Signs Five-Year Sponsorship Deal as Official Hype Man for USA Water Polo Women’s and Men’s National Teams

Credit: Jonathan Moore

 Hall of Fame rapper and iconic member of Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, has signed an unprecedented five-year sponsorship deal as the official hype man for the USA Water Polo Women’s and Men’s National Teams. This landmark agreement marks a unique fusion of music, entertainment, and sports, aiming to elevate the visibility and excitement surrounding water polo in the United States.

As part of this sponsorship, Flavor Flav will make a financial contribution to the 2024 USA Women’s Water Polo Olympic Team, demonstrating his commitment to supporting these elite athletes as they strive for Olympic gold in Paris. Though the financial details are not disclosed, this contribution underscores Flav’s dedication to fostering excellence in women’s sports.

Flavor Flav’s role as an official hype man includes multiple appearances annually at USA Water Polo events, bringing his signature energy and enthusiasm to the poolside. Additionally, the partnership will feature extensive social media collaboration, leveraging Flav’s influential presence to amplify the sport’s reach and engage new audiences.

“I realize how unexpected this partnership is,” said Michaela Spector, Director of Marketing, USA Water Polo. “Flavor Flav’s star power and passion for supporting athletes will bring a new level of excitement and visibility to water polo. We are thrilled to welcome him to the USA Water Polo family.”

Flavor Flav, born William Jonathan Drayton Jr., is renowned for his dynamic persona and contributions to the music industry as part of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. His involvement in water polo is a testament to his commitment to using his platform to support and elevate niche sports.

“Supporting USA Water Polo teams is an honor,” said Flavor Flav. “As a girl dad and a champion of all sports, I’m excited to bring my energy and voice to this incredible sport. Niche sports often don’t get the spotlight they deserve, but they are packed with incredible talent and heart. Together, we’re going to make some serious waves!”

This groundbreaking collaboration is set to inspire a broader audience to appreciate and enjoy the sport of water polo. By blending the realms of music and sports, this partnership aims to showcase the dedication, skill, and excitement of water polo athletes, encouraging more people to engage with and support the sport.

Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” + The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” Mashup = FUN

Imagine blending Guns N’ Roses with The Buggles – it sounds wild, right? But guess what? “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Video Killed the Radio Star” mix together perfectly, thanks to the genius of DJ Cummerbund.

Katy Perry’s New Album, 143, Confirmed For September 20

Katy Perry launched an exciting new era in her record-breaking pop career today, revealing details about her sixth studio album, entitled 143, set for September 20 release via Capitol Records.

“I set out to create a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a throughline message,” explains Katy Perry.

The result is a sexy, fearless return to form for the multifaceted musician. Jam-packed with the kind of empowering and provocative pop anthems fans have come to love, 143 is an album with a lot of heart – and a lot of BPM.

“Woman’s World,” the first single, is a powerful celebration of womanhood in all its forms. Katy wrote the track with songwriter Chloe Angelides and producers Dr. Luke, Vaughn Oliver, Aaron Joseph, and Rocco Did It Again!  Pre-save / pre-order “Woman’s World” HERE, where fans can also purchase signed vinyl, limited edition pink vinyl, CD single, 7-inch orange vinyl, cassettes and more.

The official video, which will make its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, mtvU, MTV’s Biggest Pop as well as the Paramount+ Times Square billboards, was directed by Charlotte Rutherford, and will be released along with the track tomorrow, July 11 at 4:00 PM PT.

On Friday, September 20, Katy will headline her sold-out show at Rock in Rio in Brazil, marking her first performance at the Rio de Janeiro festival since 2015. During Paris Fashion Week 2024, the global pop superstar made a surprise appearance on the Vogue World: Paris runway wearing a Noir Kei Ninomiya geometric dress. Later, she stepped out on the streets of Paris in a mini dress with a supersized train that had the lyrics to “Woman’s World” imprinted on it. Heather Picchiottino designed the custom train. At night, Katy fielded questions from fans, livestreaming in front of the Eiffel Tower, which was illuminated in sparkling gold.

Since Katy Perry’s Capitol Records debut in 2008 with One of the Boys, she has racked up a cumulative 115 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 70 million adjusted albums and 143 million tracks. The biggest-selling female artist in Capitol history, Katy is one of only twelve artists in history to have surpassed 100 million certified units with their solo single releases – and the first-ever Capitol Records recording artist to achieve the elite status of having 10 million RIAA-certified units for a single in 2015. She was also the first artist in RIAA history to earn three RIAA Diamond singles – for “Firework,” “Dark Horse” and “Roar.” Since then, she’s added a few more to her collection with “California Gurls” (feat. Snoop Dogg), “E.T”, and both “Teenage Dream” the SINGLE AND ALBUM going DIAMOND. Katy now has six singles and one album for a total of SEVEN Diamond-certified titles.

Now certified 3x Platinum, One of the Boys contained the hits “I Kissed A Girl” (6x Platinum) and “Hot N Cold” (8x Platinum). Katy’s second studio album, Diamond-certified Teenage Dream (2010), produced massive hits “Firework” and “California Gurls,” in addition to “E.T.” and “Teenage Dream” (single), which have each reached Diamond (10x Platinum).

The 5x Platinum PRISM followed in 2013. When the official videos for “Dark Horse” and the 15x Platinum, “Roar” each surpassed three billion views, Katy became the first female artist to reach this milestone.” ”Roar” has just crossed the four billion view mark, while “Dark Horse” recently crossed the one billion threshold on Spotify, where Katy boasts an impressive 57 million+ monthly listeners with over 30 million followers.

2017’s Witness contained the 2x Platinum “Chained to the Rhythm” (feat. Skip Marley) plus the Platinum hits “Bon Appétit” (feat. Migos) and “Swish Swish” (feat. Nicki Minaj). “Never Really Over,” off her latest album SMILE, is certified Platinum and was the biggest streaming launch of Katy’s musical career. The album also includes the Gold-certified singles “Daisies” and “Harleys in Hawaii.” SMILE has sold over 2.5 million adjusted albums, with over 4 billion combined streams to date.

Aside from being one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy is an active advocate of many philanthropic causes. In 2013, Katy was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has used her powerful voice to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality, and protection. Katy has also been a champion for LGBTQ+ equality, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Trevor Project’s Hero Award in 2012, the Human Rights Campaign’s National Equality Award in 2017, amfAR’s Award of Courage in 2018, and Variety’s Power of Women distinction in 2021 for her work with her own foundation, the Firework Foundation, whose mission is to empower children from underserved communities by igniting their inner light through the arts.

Katy has similarly focused her entrepreneurial flair towards her eponymous shoe line, Katy Perry Collections, as well as for selective companies working to improve health and wellness. She sits on the Board of Bragg, makers of the celebrated Apple Cider Vinegar, has been an early backer of Impossible Foods, the plant-based meat producer, and is an active investor in Apeel Sciences, a company focused on plant-derived shelf-life extension technology for fresh produce that improves quality and reduces food waste, and Samsara, an enviro-tech company creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution. Most recently, Katy co-founded De Soi, a line of sparkling ready-to-drink non-alcoholic apéritifs with natural adaptogens, in partnership with AMASS, maker of clean botanics.

Katy has just wrapped her critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency, PLAY. When “American Idol” returned to the air in 2018, Katy joined as a judge. She just completed her seventh, and final, consecutive season on the show.

My Next Read: “Hope I Get Old Before I Die – Why Rock Stars Never Retire” By David Hepworth

From David Hepworth, the author of Abbey Road comes the story of how enduring rock icons like Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and many more have remained in the ever changing music game.

When Paul McCartney closed Live Aid in July 1985 we thought he was rock’s Grand Old Man. He was forty-three years old.

As the forty years since have shown he – and many others of his generation – were just getting started.

This was the time when live performance took over from records. The big names of the 60s and 70s exploited the age of spectacle that Live Aid had ushered in to enjoy the longest lap of honour in the history of humanity, continuing to go strong long after everyone else had retired.

Hence this is a story without precedent, a story in which Elton John plays a royal funeral, Mick Jagger gets a knighthood, Bob Dylan picks up the Nobel Prize, the Beatles become, if anything, bigger than the Beatles and it’s beginning to look as though all of the above will, thanks to the march of technology, be playing Las Vegas for ever.

David Hepworth has been writing, broadcasting and speaking about music and media since the seventies. He was involved in the launch and editing of magazines such as Smash Hits, Q, Mojo and The Word, among many others.

deadmau5 Debuts Virtual Concert Experience on Soundscape VR

— Soundscape, the premier musical metaverse experience for VR and PC, recently announced a collaboration with deadmau5, one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times. The experiential collaboration will feature an exclusive virtual concert series where deadmau5 will perform his latest tracks, providing fans with a unique and immersive auditory journey through the Soundscape platform.

The first major VR experience built natively on Unreal Engine 5, Soundscape is enabling state-of-the-art graphics and performance controls for users. The latest version also introduces upgrades, including Soundskin avatar creation capabilities and the V4 release of Sonic AI, the Soundscape audiovisual engine, enhancing the aesthetics and responsiveness of visual elements across all hyper-immersive worlds.

Designed as a high-performance experience, Soundscape optimizes the capabilities of the most advanced VR headsets and PCs. It is purely an entertainment experience and does not collect, track, or sell user data.

“Soundscape continues to push the boundaries of virtual reality experiences, and our collaboration with deadmau5 represents a new frontier in immersive entertainment,” Soundscape Founder and CEO Eric Alexander said. “Together, we’re creating an unparalleled audiovisual experience that transcends traditional concert formats, giving fans an opportunity to connect with the music on a deeper level.”

Soundscape is now available for purchase and download exclusively on Steam for VR & PC play at $39.99.

 

“ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! – THE BEST OF 40 YEARS” to be released on September 27, 2024

Four decades of Alphaville! Founded by Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Frank Mertens, this pop outfit stands as one of the few German bands to break through on the international music scene. With hits like “Big in Japan,” “Forever Young,” and “Sounds like a Melody,” they have inspired generations of fans and continue to do so. This fall, Alphaville is embarking on a major “ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! LIVE” tour, preceded by their first career-spanning retrospective: “ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! – BEST OF 40 YEARS,” available from September 27, 2024, via Warner Music Central Europe—exactly 40 years to the day since the release of their debut album “Forever Young.”

Marian Gold: “Alphaville is made up of very curious beings, and the world of music is a totally crazy playground. You throw yourself in, maybe make mistakes, take detours, and come back with fabulous insights and the craziest songs. It’s a great adventure, great, great fun.”

Bernhard Lloyd: “Back in 1984, the ‘biggest year in pop,’ as it is often called, there was a seemingly simple explanation for Alphaville’s success: the right idea, in the right place at the right time. Today, 40 years later, this explanation can no longer account for the continuing worldwide success. It must be down to the special magic of Alphaville’s songs after all. And the enthusiasm with which they were created”.

The CD version (digipack) contains 40 tracks and a 20-page booklet. The shortened LP version (180g) includes a printed inner sleeve with credits and many photos, as well as a poster in the limited first edition. Notably, Alphaville fans worldwide were invited to vote on the tracklist (digital + 3CD) in advance. Using a special voting tool, they were able to choose their 40 favorite Alphaville songs, put them in the order of their choice and save them as a playlist.

Alphaville was founded by Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Frank Mertens in Münster, Germany. Their debut album “Forever Young” was released in 1984, immediately becoming an international success. Their first single “Big in Japan” shot straight into the international charts, reaching number 1 in Germany and many other countries. Alongside other successful singles, “Forever Young” became a worldwide hit and one of the best-known songs of the 1980s.

With their catchy synth-pop sound and profound lyrics, Alphaville struck a chord with the times—just as they have with their subsequent albums. The sensational debut was followed by further successful LPs such as “Afternoons in Utopia” (1986) and “The Breathtaking Blue” (1989). Alphaville have always managed to evolve their distinctive sound while staying true to themselves, experimenting with different musical styles and themes, giving their work an impressive diversity. Alphaville’s catalog includes eight studio albums to date, with “Eternally Yours” most recently landing at number 2 in the German charts in 2022.

One of Alphaville’s unique gifts is their ability to create timeless music that remains relevant and beloved across the decades. “Forever Young,” for example, is not only a nostalgic classic, but has been featured in countless international film and television productions and discovered by new generations, as evidenced by numerous cover versions from global stars like Beyoncé to local German rap juggernaut Bushido. Last year, the song also experienced a renaissance as a global TikTok trend.

Following the remastered and expanded deluxe editions of “Forever Young” (1984), “Afternoons In Utopia” (1986), “The Breathtaking Blue” (1989), “Prostitute” (1994), and “Salvation” (1997), you can now look forward to Alphaville’s first comprehensive best-of collection, followed by the anniversary tour:

“ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! Live – BEST OF 40 YEARS”
02.11.24 Kempten, BigBox
03.11.24 Zurich, Kongresshaus
16.11.24 Bremen, Metropol Theater
17.11.24 Lüneburg, LKH Arena
29.11.24 Lingen, Emsland Arena
30.11.24 Wetzlar, Buderus Arena
10.12.24 Nuremberg, Meistersingerhalle
11.12.24 Pforzheim, CCP
23.01.25 Kiel, Wunderino Arena
24.01.25 Hanover, Swiss Life Hall
06.02.25 Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Hall
07.02.25 Bochum, RuhrCongress
13.02.25 Berlin, Tempodrom
14.02.25 Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena
22.02.25 Vienna, Gasometer
01.03.25 Freiburg, Konzerthaus
02.03.25 Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
08.03.25 Mannheim, Rosengarten
09.03.25 Bielefeld, Stadthalle
17.03.25 Magdeburg, Getec Arena
14.04.25 Stuttgart, Liederhalle (Hegelsaal)
15.04.25 Saarbrücken, Saarlandhalle
29.04.25 Leipzig, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
30.04.25 Dresden, Exhibition Center
27.05.25 Munich, Circus Krone
30.05.25 Münster, Congress Centrum Halle Münsterland

“ALPHAVILLE FOREVER! – BEST OF 40 YEARS” is available on CD and vinyl. The CD album consists of 3 CDs with the following tracks:

CD 1
1. Big In Japan – Single Version – 2019 Remaster
2. Fools – 2023 Remaster
3. The Mysteries of Love – 7“ Remix Edit – 2021 Remaster
4. Jerusalem – Single Version – 2021 Remaster
5. A Victory of Love – 2019 Remaster
6. Summer Rain – 2021 Remaster
7. Dance with Me – Symphonic Version
8. Sounds Like a Melody – Single Version – 2019 Remaster
9. I Die For You Today – 2024 Remaster
10. Universal Daddy – 2021 Remaster
11. Inside Out – 2023 Remaster
12. Forever Young – 2019 Remaster
13. Flame – 2023 Remaste

CD 2:
1. Sounds Like a Melody – Special Long Version – 2019 Remaster
2. Dance With Me – Empire Remix – 2021 Remaster
3. Wishful Thinking – Radiomix Turbobeat – 2023 Remaster
4. The Jet Set – Single Remix – 2019 Remaster
5. Heartbreak City
6. Monkey in the Moon – 2023 Remaster
7. The Impossible Dream – Single Version – 2023 Remaster
8. She Fades Away – 2021 Remaster
9. Summer in Berlin – 2019 Remaster
10. Welcome to the Sun – 2019 Remaster
11. Lassie Come home – 2021 Remaster
12. Eternally Yours – Symphonic Version

CD 3:
1. Forever Young – Special Dance Version – 2019 Remaster
2. Romeos – Single Version – 2021 Remaster
3. Red Rose – 7“ Remix – 2021 Remaster
4. Dance With Me – 2021 Remaster
5. Fallen Angel – 2019 Remaster
6. Seeds – 2019 Remaster
7. Heaven on Earth (The Things We’ve Got To Do) – 2024 Remaster
8. Next Generation – 2021 Remaster
9. Iron John – 2023 Remaster
10. For a Million – 2021 Remaster
11. Summer in Berlin – Symphonic Version
12. Fantastic Dream – 2021 Remaster
13. Song For No One – 2024 Remaster
14. Apollo – 2023 Remaster
15. A Handful Of Darkness

The vinyl album consists of a 180gr vinyl LP, limited with poster and the following tracks:

Side A:
1. Big In Japan – Single Version – 2019 Remaster
2. Fools – 2023 Remaster
3. The Mysteries of Love – 7“ Remix Edit – 2021 Remaster
4. Jerusalem – Single Version – 2021 Remaster
5. A Victory of Love – 2019 Remaster
6. Summer Rain – 2021 Remaster
7. Dance with Me – Symphonic Version
Side B:
1. Sounds Like a Melody – Single Version – 2019 Remaster
2. I Die For You Today – 2024 Remaster
3. Universal Daddy – 2021 Remaster
4. Inside Out – 2023 Remaster
5. Forever Young – 2019 Remaster
6. Flame – 2023 Remaster

2-LP Reissue Of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Multi-Platinum Debut Featuring Limited Edition Collectible Cover Art Arrives On September 13

The Notorious B.I.G.’s multi-platinum debut, Ready to Die, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special 2-LP reissue featuring newly reimagined limited edition cover art.

On September 13—the album’s original release date—Ready To Die (30th Anniversary) will be available as a double album on black vinyl from Rhino.com and biggiemerch.com. Pre-order HERE. On the same day, a color vinyl edition will be available exclusively at select retailers.

Earlier this year, the Library of Congress inducted Ready To Die into the National Recording Registry. In the essay accompanying the induction, author and journalist Justin Tinsley writes, “In its true essence, the album is a response to American capitalism and just how deadly the pursuit of money could be and was for so many–in particular, young Black folks in America. ‘Ready To Die’ is a response to so many moments in American history before it: the economic crisis that nearly crippled New York in the 1970s, the crack explosion of the ’80s (and the unfathomable violence and destruction it brought) and Reagonomics, ‘Stop-And-Frisk’-era policies that crippled Black communities… ‘Rolling Stone’ dubbed the album ‘the precise moment when hip-hop’s golden age transitioned into its modern age, the height of New York hip-hop and the sound of the greatest rapper of all time at the absolute top of his power.’”

The album’s lead single, “Juicy,” achieved gold certification upon release and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, crossing over to reach No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since its release, the platinum-certified track has garnered over 1 billion streams and was named the best hip-hop song of all time by the BBC. The second single, “Big Poppa,” was an even bigger success; with over 1 billion streams to date, it topped the Rap and R&B charts and reached No. 6 on the Hot 100. It was certified platinum at the time and nominated for the GRAMMY® Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. In addition, a remix of “One More Chance” topped the Rap and R&B charts and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100.

The iconic record has been certified 6x platinum and is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever, making the Apple Music 100 Best Albums of All Time and No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time.

Ready To Die (30th Anniversary) 2-LP Track Listing

LP One: Side One

1. Intro
2. “Things Done Changed”
3. “Gimme The Loot”
4. “Machine Gun Funk”
5. “Warning”

Side Two
1. “Ready To Die”
2. “One More Chance”
3. “F*$K Me”
4. “The What”
5. “Juicy”

LP Two: Side One
1. “Every Day Struggle”
2. “Me & My Bitch”
3. “Big Poppa”
4. “Respect”

Side Two
1. “Friend of Mine”
2. “Unbelievable”
3. “Suicidal Thoughts”
4. “Who Shot Ya”

Open Championship to Air Live on SiriusXM

SiriusXM will offer listeners nationwide a live broadcast of The 152nd Open when golf’s original championship is played July 18-21 at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.

SiriusXM will air 45 hours of live on-course coverage across all four rounds of play on SiriusXM’s The Open Radio channel, which is available to listeners in their cars on channel 92 and on the SiriusXM app. Championship broadcasts will begin on SiriusXM on Thursday and Friday at 2 am ET, and on Saturday and Sunday at 4 am ET, and will continue through the conclusion of each day’s play.

Listeners will hear The Open Radio broadcast, produced by The R&A, on Thursday and Friday, and in the morning hours on Saturday and Sunday. SiriusXM’s produced play-by-play broadcast will take over and air on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

The Open Radio team will feature Marcus Buckland, Sue Thearle, Ron Jones, Matt Adams, Sophie Walker, Raymond Burns, Alison Walker, Paul Eales, and Harry Ewing. SiriusXM’s voices at Royal Troon will be Taylor Zarzour, tour pro Brendan De Jonge and Fred Albers.

“The Open is always one of the most anticipated events in golf. Not only is it the game’s original major but it is one of the most unique tests of the season for these players,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “With 45 hours of live hole-by-hole coverage, plus analysis from players who know what it is like to compete in an Open Championship, we’re proud to deliver our listeners across North America the most comprehensive audio coverage of this great tournament.”

Immediately after each round, SiriusXM hosts will be live on air to provide a recap of the day’s play and look ahead at the next day’s action.

In the days before and after The Open, and every week throughout the year, SiriusXM’s weekday golf programming lineup features live shows that offer news, analysis, expert instruction and more.

Notable SiriusXM programming during Open Championship Week includes shows hosted by current and former players with extensive major championship experience. “The Rocco Hour” airs Monday and Tuesday at 6 pm ET, hosted by Rocco Mediate, who competed in nine Open Championships. “ANNIKA,” hosted by legendary 10-time major championship winner Annika Sorenstam, airs Tuesday at 7 pm ET. “The Lucas Glover Show,” airing Tuesday at 8 pm ET, is hosted by major champion Lucas Glover, who has competed in 10 Open Championships and will be in the field this week at Royal Troon.

For a full schedule of SiriusXM’s programming go to SiriusXM.com/golfonsxm.

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