It’s so rare these days to watch and listen to shows as authentic as Tarja Turunen’s performance on her new release,'Circus Life'! In 2020, shortly before the world went into lockdown, Tarja played a special show at the wonderful Circul Metropolitan in Bucharest. The in-the-round stage setup created a unique connection between the artists and the audience, fostering a sense of closeness that lingers when listening. Plus, everything you hear is exactly what the audience witnessed that night.
We couldn’t wait any longer…'Shadow Play' is out today. The full album will be out on May 16th.
#Tarja #TarjaTurunen #CircusLife #ShadowPlay #NewAlbum
DON AIREY - 'Moon Rise' out now!
The maestro of organs releases another amazing new track: ‘Moon Rising’, out today worldwide! Don Airey's style is unmatched in the rock landscape. His new single is highly melodic, experimental, and simply blazing. His new album ‘Pushed to the Edge’ is on it’s way…March 28th!
'Moon Rising' is performed by Mitchel Emms, Simon McBride, Dave Marks, and Jon Finnigan Drums.
#DonAirey #PushedtotheEdge #MoonRising #NewSingle
MC5 - Kick out the Jams (Live)
50 years after MC5 blew the doors off the Grande Ballroom in 1968, Wayne Kramer hit the road with MC50, joined by Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Brendan Canty (Fugazi), Dug Pinnick (King’s X), and Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla). Today marks the release of a previously unreleased live version of the MC5’s groundbreaking ‘Kick out the Jams’, which was recorded on their 2018 MC50-tour. This version is also included on the 2CD/2LP bonus disc of the MC5’s absolutely incredible new album ‘Heavy Lifting’.
#MC5 #HeavyLifting #KickOutTheJams #WayneKramer
MARILLION - 'This Strange Engine'
In a world where the news is so often negative, its wonderful to find out that Marillion, a band close to our hearts at earMUSIC, is equally loved by the knowledgeable readers of Prog, and they have voted the band's fantastic 'This Strange Engine" as their Reissue of the Year in the latest magazine's Annual Readers Poll. Congratulations to Steve, Mark, Pete, Steve, Ian and Lucy!
#Marillion #ThisStrangeEngine #PROGMagazine
THE THE on KEXP
Make sure to watch The The’s amazing live session on KEXP! See you there…📺
#THETHE #Ensoulment #KEXP #Session
NEW MODEL ARMY - 'Live SO36' coming March 28th
It feels like just yesterday that New Model Army released their latest live album, ‘Sinfonia’- a wonderful, orchestral performance with the Leipzig Orchestra at Berlin’s Tempodrom in July 2022. ‘Live SO36’ is the perfect opposite! It was recorded and filmed on the day after the recording of 'Sinfonia', when the band played two consecutive nights at the famous (and infamous) SO36 in Berlin. The energy of the show is raw, unfiltered, sweaty, and a whole lot of fun!
‘Live SO36’ will be out on March 28th. The first single and video for, ‘Never Arriving (Live at SO36)’, is already out today.
#NewModelArmy #LiveSO36 #SO36 #LiveAlbum
IGGY POP - 'Modern Day Ripoff' single and video out now!
“Modern Day Ripoff, baby!”
Originally released on his most recent album, ‘Every Loser’, the new single and video from ‘Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023’ builds the bridge to the modern-age Iggy Pop sound. Just 10 days remain until the album’s release – the countdown begins.
#IggyPop #ModernDayRipoff #EveryLoser #NewSingle
Happy new year! We can’t tell you the details just yet…but let’s just say, 2025 is going to be an exciting year… 👀
Thanks everyone for an incredible 2024!
#NewYears #earMUSIC #ComingSoon
This year took an unexpected turn with the release of an album that had been recorded and planned with immense care and passion. In February, we were deeply saddened by the news of Wayne Kramer’s passing, followed by the loss of drummer Dennis ‘Machine Gun’ Thompson in May. Wayne Kramer was the co-founder, heart, and mind of the legendary MC5. They were pioneers of punk, advocates for social change, and central figures in the '60s counterculture movement. MC5 has always stood for freedom, self-determination, justice, and equality. Bold and fearless, they played an integral role in a transformative movement and laid the foundation for an entirely new genre.
The new MC5 studio album arrived amidst a wave of grief and disbelief, but also hope and admiration. Wayne Kramer and his friends' final work, 'Heavy Lifting', distills the spirit of the band and advances it into the 21st century.
The MC5 has always been, and continues to be, a voice of social and musical rebellion. The band has been revered by countless fellow musicians and was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Let’s continue to kick out the jams and honor their mindset, which remains as relevant today as ever – perhaps even more so.
#MC5 #HeavyLifting #WayneKramer
First recording session at just 15 years old, first album with the Scorpions at 17, first hit-single with UFO at 21 - Michael Schenker was truly the 'German Wunderkind,' as he was so often called.
And rightly so, as his songs had a profound impact on shaping the sound of rock from an early age. Artists like Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett, Slash or Zakk Wylde have cited him as an influence. Despite receiving offers from various other renowned bands to join them as a guitarist, Michael consistently declined, staying true to his passion for creating and performing his own music.
2024 brought the release of a hard rock album that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Schenker’s iconic era with UFO, during which timeless classics like ‘Doctor Doctor,’ ‘Love to Love,’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ were created - each bearing Schenker’s unmistakable signature style. ‘My Years With UFO’ truly features the best of the best, not just in terms of the songs themselves. Guest appearances by legends like Axl Rose, Slash, Kai Hansen, Roger Glover, Joey Tempest, and many more make the album even more of a standout.
We had an incredible time with Michael Schenker’s newest album and this journey back to the golden era of UFO! Who knows what next year brings...👀
#MichaelSchenker #MyYearsWithUFO #UFO
Everyone knows that moment right before a show begins - the buzz of excitement, flickering lights, the first crackling sounds from the guitar amps…anticipation you can almost feel in the air. We always have that kind of feeling, when we’re preparing the release of a new album. And that excitement was no different ahead of Deep Purple’s new album release.
So, after months of keeping it all under wraps, April came, and there we were, sitting in front of our screens, waiting for the first small hints to go online. Projections of planets and a mysterious equation started to appear, first in Berlin, then London, then Paris…and soon all over the internet. The solution? =1, the title of Deep Purple’s latest album. The last few months have been incredible, new music, new videos, interviews, top positions in the charts and incredible live shows… Thank you for everyone who joined us on this amazing new album cycle!
#DeepPurple #EqualsOne #DeepPurpleEqualsOne
The earMUSIC team wishes you all happy holidays! 🎄 And, if you’re looking for some good music and soundtracks…well, you know where to find it! 😉 Have a wonderful time.
#Christmas #Holidays #FestiveSeason
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