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Jackson Browne is under the weather. The singer was forced to postpone his Friday, April 14, concert at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, “due to illness.”
The show has now been moved to Monday, August 16. His concerts in Sydney on April 15, as well as his remaining dates in New Zealand, are expected to go on as planned.
Those unable to attend the new date are eligible for refunds.
Browne’s tour Down Under is set to run until April 21. He returns to the U.S. for a tour starting June 3 in Columbus, Ohio. A full list of dates can be found at jacksonbrowne.com.
April 14 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s hit album Let’s Dance, which was his first album after leaving RCA Records. Co-produced by Nile Rodgers of Chic, the album was recorded at the Power Station in New York City and featured a then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar.
“David opened a door for me that never closed, and for that I am grateful,” Rodgers toldVariety in 2018 about working with the rock star.
The album went on to be a huge commercial success for Bowie, spending three weeks on top the U.K. album chart and peaking at four on the U.S. chart. Its success was aided by three hit singles: the album’s title track, which went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100; “China Girl,” which peaked at 10; and “Modern Love,” which landed at 14. All were accompanied by stylish music videos that got continuous play on MTV.
Bowie supported the album with the Serious Moonlight tour, which was his first trek in five years. Lasting from May to December, the tour became the biggest tour of 1983.
Let’s Dance went on to sell over 10 million copies worldwide to become Bowie’s bestselling album. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA and was nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year, but lost to MichaelJackson’s Thriller.
Volbeat has announced a North American tour in continued support of the band’s latest album, 2021’s Servant of the Mind.
The trek, which will also feature Halestorm on select dates, kicks off July 12 in Toronto, and includes a mix of U.S. and Canadian stops.
“We are so excited to finally see our friends in Canada again and also get to play shows for some of our friends in the U.S. that we haven’t had a chance to see since Servant of the Mind was released,” Volbeat says. “The incomparable Halestorm will be joining us for most of the shows, too. We hope to see you at the party!”
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 21, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Volbeat.dk.
Michael Ray has returned with a brand new song, “Get Her Back.”
Written by Dallas Wilson, Jordan James, Lalo and Michael Tyler, the midtempo track boasts triple entendre lyricism and a midtempo production that amplifies the narrator’s heartbroken yet bitter sentiments.
“I was raised on country songs that turn what you think on its head. You think you know what the song’s all about, then you hear the hook – and it’s something completely else,” Michael tells the press.
“That’s what the greats like Haggard, Cash or Conway were all about. So, when I heard this, the way it flipped the script twice, I knew I had to cut ‘Get Her Back.’ The way it’s written is so tight, and then what Michael Knox did in the studio? The track is so sexy, he really intensifies that sense of what’s going on here,” he adds.
Additionally, Michael has teamed up with director Spidey Smith for a dramatic and cinematic music video for his new song.
“Get Her Back” is the first preview of Michael’s forthcoming EP, Dive Bars & Broken Heart, arriving June 23. While you wait for it, watch the “Get Her Back” video on YouTube.
Green Day has unearthed a never-before-seen live video from 1990.
The performance was recorded weeks before the punk trio released their debut album, 39/Smooth, which celebrated its 33rd anniversary this week.
You can watch the video now via Green Day’s Instagram.
In other archival Green Day happenings, Billie Joe Armstrong and company put out a 25th anniversary reissue of their 1997 album, Nimrod, earlier this year. The expanded set includes a variety of bonus live tracks and demo recordings, as well as a cover of Elvis Costello‘s “Alison.”
Meanwhile, Green Day confirmed last year that they’ve been working on a new album to follow their latest effort, 2020’s Father of All…
Ted Nugent is hitting the road one last time. The singer announced on social media that he’s heading out on what he calls the Adios Mofo ’23 Tour, which he says will be his last trek ever.
“This is ‘Adios Mofo.’ This is my last tour,” he says in a new video. “Now, I’ll always play music. I’ve got new records I’m gonna make. I can’t wait to unleash some of these new songs.”
He thanked all his fans for their support and insists his “musical dream will continue,” but says he will no longer tour because “a hotel room is a jail for me.” He also says his dogs won’t let him be away for even a day, noting, “the logistics are just too complicated when you have dogs and grandkids and kids and so many other things.”
Nugent adds, “This will be the greatest, most intense, tightest, most dynamic, outrageously fun tour of my life. But ‘Adios Mofo.'”
The tour is set to kick off July 20 in Shipshewana, Indiana, and wrap August 11 in Detroit, Michigan. A complete list of dates can be found at tednugent.com.
Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley has undergone quadruple bypass heart surgery.
In a statement posted to Bayley’s Instagram, the musician’s management writes, “Blaze is out of surgery & we understand the operation has gone well.”
“More news as & when,” the post continues. “THANK YOU EVERYONE!”
As previously reported, Bayley, 59, was hospitalized in late March after suffering a heart attack. At the time, Bayley’s management shared that he was in “stable condition,” though, understandably, his upcoming tour dates would be postponed.
Upon the news, the Iron Maiden Twitter account posted, “Everyone at Iron Maiden wishes Blaze a quick and full recovery!”
Bayley joined Iron Maiden in 1994, and contributed to the albums The X Factor and Virtual XI. He parted ways with the group in 1999, after which longtime vocalist Bruce Dickinson rejoined the band. Dickinson has remained Maiden’s singer ever since.
Drake has reacted to an artificial intelligence version of him rapping to Ice Spice‘s “Munch (Feelin’ U).” He reposted The Shade Room’s Story about Universal Music Group’s request to block artificial intelligence companies on his Instagram Story, specifically sharing the slide in which the AI version of Drake is heard rapping Spice’s song.
“This is the final straw AI,” he wrote. His disapproval of artificial intelligence was shared by Universal Music Group, which asked DSPs to stop artificial intelligence companies from training technology with UMG’s music.
“We have a moral and commercial responsibility to our artists to work to prevent the unauthorized use of their music and to stop platforms from ingesting content that violates the rights of artists and other creators,” a UMG spokesperson said in a statement, per Variety. “We expect our platform partners will want to prevent their services from being used in ways that harm artists.”
Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood is trading “Fake Plastic Trees” for real ones — specifically, olive trees.
The guitarist has announced that he’s selling olive oil from the Italian farm where he “spend[s] all my time outside of music.”
“It’s only a few bottles, but I’m really proud of the final product, for all that this is what rockstarsofacertainage seem to drift into doing,” the 51-year-old Greenwood says, offering up Sting as an example of a fellow rock star of a certain age.
Greenwood continues, “It’s an addictive thing, though, harvesting and pressing this glorious fruit, and spending more and more time with Italian friends in this beautiful country.”
The oil comes in a bottle designed by frequent Radiohead visual collaborator Stanley Donwood. It’s available now to order via Radiohead’s W.A.S.T.E. HQ web store, though it currently only ships to U.K. addresses.
As for all his time spent with music, Radiohead still continues to be quiet, though Greenwood’s been busy with The Smile, his side project with Thom Yorke. He also just announced a collaborative album with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa, due out in June.
Lewis Capaldi is known for his emotional ballads and apparently he has the power to apply that singing style to one of the most upbeat songs ever.
For the British radio station Capital FM, Lewis performed a “bedroom cover” — a song by a different artist, performed while on a set designed to look like their childhood bedroom. He chose the theme for one of his favorite TV shows, Friends, “I’ll Be There For You.”
While the song is super happy sounding, the lyrics aren’t, so Lewis really leans into that as he sings a slowed-down version of the song on acoustic guitar.
And speaking of emotional ballads, Lewis has released another one from his upcoming album. This one is called “Wish You the Best,” and Lewis says it “came from the idea of a person you used to be with, telling you all this amazing stuff about their life, without you in it.”
He adds, “It’s a song about what we don’t say to those people. I was fascinated by the things left unsaid, whether that be in a relationship or a friendship.” He co-wrote the song with JP Saxe of “If the World Was Ending” fame.
On Twitter, JP writes, “I love this song so much. I’d been wanting to write with @LewisCapaldi since the first moment I heard him. We wrote this the day we met. I’m so happy it’s in the world now.“
“Wish You the Best” is from Lewis’ new album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, which arrives May 19.
