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Drummer Carl Palmer, sole surviving member of legendary English prog-rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer, is preparing to launch a unique tour that will feature him performing live alongside archival footage of late bandmates Keith Emerson and Greg Lake.

The Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson Lake & Palmer Tour is a 10-date trek that kicks off November 18 in Philadelphia and is plotted out through a December 3 show in Akron, Ohio.

Palmer tells ABC Audio the concerts will consist of 13 songs, six of which will feature high-quality footage of Emerson and Lake filmed during a pair of October 1992 ELP shows at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall projected on large screens.

“It gives me a chance to bring ELP back in the most honest way, where Keith is at his very best, Greg is at his very best,” Palmer notes. “Both of them look great.”

Carl says of the Royal Albert Hall footage, “Wow, I was really impressed. I was impressed with the audio, ’cause the audio is absolutely superb, fantastic. Because it was all recorded individually, [it] meant I could go back and … remix it if I wanted to.”

He continues, “So, it took nine to 10 weeks of editing, and I managed to edit myself out of all the frames. I didn’t want to see me, because I’m gonna be playing on the stage, and Greg and Keith are gonna be left and right on these huge screens.”

Palmer will be joined at the shows by his current band, ELP Legacy — guitarist Paul Bielatowicz [bee-ELL-uh-TOE-vitch] and bassist/Chapman Stick player Simon Fitzpatrick — who will “reinforce some parts” on some songs with the Emerson and Lake footage, and play on all the other tunes.

Visit CarlPalmer.com for the full list of dates.

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Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Sean Paul‘s Dutty Rock, the album that made the reggae/dancehall artist a global superstar thanks hits like “Get Busy,” the Beyoncé duet “” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Baby Boy” and “Gimme the Light.” It’s no wonder the artist says he’d like to make another album just like it.

“For me, that’s a classic album. It’s something I’ve been trying to recreate ever since,” Sean told ABC Audio. “When you have an album — especially in these modern day times — where it’s like five singles deep…it’s kind of a stamp in a lot of people’s memories.”

He laughs, “I get a lot of people coming up to me saying, ‘Yo, you helped me make my family! I got busy on the dance floor, and then we got busy!'”

Dutty Rock — Jamaican patois for “Dirty Rock” — sold more than six million copies worldwide, and won Sean the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. 

“Yeah. I stand proud behind that work, man,” he says. “I love all those songs: ‘Get Busy,’ ‘Like Glue,’ ‘Gimme the Light,’ ‘Baby Boy,’ ‘I’m Still In Love With You.’ Great stuff!”

Dutty Rock helped make dancehall mainstream, and started a hot streak for Sean that carried into his next release, 2005’s The Trinity, featuring his biggest hit, “Temperature.” Overall, he’s racked up 19 top 20 Billboard hits, but there’s one achievement from that era that he’s most proud of.

“For me to win an American Music Award in 2006 — we [hadn’t] had a Caribbean artist before that cop anything from the American Music Awards,” he recalls. “And it was for Best Pop Male Vocalist, so I beat Kanye West and Justin Timberlake!…I felt very special at the time.”

In September, Sean Paul served as Gwen Stefani‘s advisor on The Voice.

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Nick Jonas revealed in a recent interview what it’s like traveling with a baby after welcoming his daughter, Malti, earlier this year.

The singer spoke to Travel + Leisure about how he and wife Priyanka Chopra are adapting to parent life on the road. “I mean, travel is definitely different now,” he expressed.

“I think part of that is, you know, just the amount of stuff you need. It’s pretty funny. But also the wonder of looking for places you’ve been to a million times but seeing it through different eyes, right? It’s really special,” he said. “It has been a pretty amazing experience for us.”

As for future traveling plans, Nick revealed the trio will be heading to Dublin, Ireland.

“I love that city and any time I’ve been it’s always been quick and this one will be too but it’s always for work and this one will be a celebration with friends … It will be really nice,” he predicted.

Nick also revealed what he now prioritizes when traveling — aside from good food, he likes finding places off the beaten path.

“You walk around and just kind of stumble into a place to have a coffee or a drink,” he said. Nick said he discovered how fun the practice is when he visited Europe a few years ago and made a point to “just be a tourist.”

He explained, “I’ve only been there for shows. But I wanted to actually go and just experience it that way, which was really special, and that’s kind of what I did.”

Nick and Chopra’s daughter turns 1 in January. The family recently shared a sweet photo to Instagram of them relaxing at home in Los Angeles.  

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Pink teamed up with Soundwaves Art to raise money for UNICEF and No Kid Hungry. The organization made artwork based off the sound waves of her songs “So What,””Give Me A Reason” and “Cover Me In Sunshine.” There are prints of the pieces that are available to purchase now.

Louis Tomlinson unveiled his Faith in the Future World Tour, which kicks off May 26 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Louis will trek across the U.S. and Canada through July, hitting major cities such as Austin, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Toronto, Boston and more. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET on his official website.

Mariah Carey is NOT the Queen of Christmas. The singer proclaimed on Twitter that Dolly Parton is the “Queen of Everything” and, yes, that includes Christmas.

Shawn Mendes caused eyebrows to waggle when he hiked shirtless in Los Angeles. TMZ shared several pictures of Shawn’s sculpted six pack, and the outlet floated the idea that he’s “Canada’s finest export.”

Ava Max unleashed her new, disco-inspired song “Weapons.” It is the latest single off her sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors, that’s set to hit the shelves in January. You can preorder the album now.

Did Nick Lachey shade ex-wife Jessica Simpson? E! Online reports Nick chatted with divorced Love Is Blind contestant Matt Bolton and told him, “Hey, it’s always better the second time, right?” Nick divorced Jessica in 2006 and has since remarried Vanessa Lachey.

All those sped-up songs on TikTok are shaking up the Billboard charts and allowing older songs to enjoy new streaming booms. That was the case for Echosmith‘s “Cool Kids,” as well as Demi Lovato‘s “Cool for the Summer.” The outlet notes this trend lets younger generations discover older hits and make them popular again.

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Pink teamed up with Soundwaves Art to raise money for UNICEF and No Kid Hungry. The organization made artwork based off the sound waves of her songs “So What,” “Give Me A Reason” and “Cover Me In Sunshine.”  She signed prints of the pieces that are available to purchase now.

Did Nick Lachey shade ex-wife Jessica Simpson? E! Online reports Nick chatted with divorced Love Is Blind contestant Matt Bolton and told him, “Hey, it’s always better the second time, right?” Nick divorced Jessica in 2006 and has since remarried Vanessa Lachey.

Mariah Carey is NOT the Queen of Christmas. The singer proclaimed on Twitter that Dolly Parton is the “Queen of Everything” and, yes, that includes Christmas.

Shawn Mendes caused eyebrows to waggle when he hiked shirtless in Los Angeles. TMZ shared several pictures of Shawn’s sculpted six pack, and the outlet floated the idea that he’s “Canada’s finest export.”

Ava Max unleashed her new, disco-inspired song “Weapons.” It is the latest single off her sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors, which is set to hit the shelves in January. You can preorder the album now.

Kenny Loggins‘ book Still Alright has been crowned one of Hachette Books’ best-loved titles of 2022. The list is determined by a book’s sales and media coverage. Kenny’s book came out in June and shares an honest look at his five-decade career.

All those sped-up songs on TikTok are shaking up the Billboard charts and allowing older songs to enjoy new streaming booms. That was the case for ABBA‘s 1979 hit “Angeleyes,” as well as Sam Smith‘s “I’m Not the Only One.” The outlet notes this is allowing younger generations to discover old hits and make them popular again. 

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Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, best known for his work with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, has scheduled his first solo tour of the Midwest — in support of his first solo album, Speed of Heat.

The five-date tour is the latest leg of his debut solo tour, which started back in May. The run of shows starts December 14 in Milwaukee and visits Evanston, Illinois; Ferndale, Michigan; and Kent, Ohio, before wrapping up in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Tickets are available now at jeffskunkbaxter.com.

In addition to songs from Speed of Heat, Baxter’s solo sets have included his versions of Steely Dan’s “My Old School,” “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number” and “Do It Again,” as well as The Doobies’ “China Grove.”

In recent years, Baxter has built a successful consulting career, advising the government and the Defense Department on missile defense and counterterrorism. In an interview in Stars and Stripes, Baxter also said he teaches jazz improvisation to intelligence analysts, which apparently helps with their problem-solving abilities.

As Baxter told the publication, “Problem solving, whether it’s doing a solo on the guitar in the middle of a song or trying to figure out are the Russians really going to come down the Fulda Gap, it’s kind of all the same. At least I see it as all the same.”

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Hip-hop meets NBA in NBA2k23, as J. Cole and Jack Harlow are now playable characters in the video game.

Gamers can select the rappers in MyTEAM mode’s Crossover Series, where they were both given an overall rating of 89. For context, characters in the 2k series each have different attributes (basketball skills or traits) that are quantified with a numeric value. The overall number/ratings determine how well a player performs on the virtual court; the highest rating assigned to a player is 99.

In addition to the temporary update, NBA2k teased that gamers will be able to earn celebrity playing cards when they complete certain challenges in the game; that feature will be available for a limited time only.

While Harlow has had experience participating in the NBA All-Star celebrity basketball game, it’s J. Cole who’s no stranger to the video game franchise. In September, he became the first rapper to grace the cover of NBA 2K23‘s Dreamer Edition. He also made a cameo in 2k23‘s MyCAREER mode, where he showed off his rapping skills.

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New Order‘s 1985 album Low-Life is widely considered to be one of the new wave legends’ best releases —and now a “definitive edition” of the album is coming January 27.

Available as a two-CD/two-DVD/one-LP boxed set, the release includes a hardbound book featuring new interviews with all the band members, plus rare and unreleased material and new sleeve designs. The DVDs are comprised of live performances from Tokyo, Belgium and The Netherlands, as well as a BBC appearance filmed at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda club in 1985.

In addition to the boxed set, New Order is also releasing some 12-inch singles of tracks from Low-Life, including a limited-edition version of “The Perfect Kiss” on clear vinyl in a mirror sleeve. 

Among the best-known tracks on Low-Life are “Love Vigilantes,” “Sub-culture” and “The Perfect Kiss.” From the definitive edition, a version of the latter track described as a “writing session recording” is now available to listen to on streaming platforms.

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Kane Brown puts his spin on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” in a new, holiday-themed collection of Amazon Original songs. Kane’s song, plus more cover performances of holiday classics from a variety of artists, are available to stream now.

Brantley Gilbert’s new album, So Help Me God, is out now. It features a collaboration with Blake Shelton and Vince Gill called “Heaven By Then.”

Dolly Parton is on the cover of an upcoming issue of Better Homes and Gardens. She’ll offer insight into her favorite recipes, talk about the holiday season and more.

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