As Springsteen fan site Backstreets notes, Springsteen introduces the songs by saying, “I just want you to drink beer and go apeshit listening to this music.”
Among the bands featured on the playlist are the Swingin’ Medallions, The Trashmen, Flamin’ Groovies, Fleshtones and The Romantics.
A handful of the tracks Springsteen has actually performed during shows over the years, including the Swingin’ Medallions’ “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)” and the Righteous Brothers’ “Little Latin Lupe Lu”.
Take a look at the full playlist below:
The Swingin’ Medallions – ‘Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)’
The Trashmen – ‘Surfin’ Bird’
Question Mark & the Mysterians – ’96 Tears’
The Premiers – ‘Farmer John’
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs – ‘Wooly Bully’
Flamin’ Groovies – ‘Money’
Fleshtones – ‘Ride Your Pony”
The Dovells – ‘You Can’t Sit Down’
Cannibal & The Headhunters – ‘Land of 1000 Dances’
The film features remixed and remastered audio, and was edited from the original 16mm film by longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny. The film is set for release later this year, with a final date still to be confirmed.
Recorded in 2010, the album was due to be released the following year alongside the legend’s US tour of the same name, which went ahead even without the album.
After sitting in a vault for a decade, Welcome 2 America is now set to finally be released on July 30 via Legacy Recordings.
So far, the album’s title track has been shared alongside another track called “Born 2 Die”, and “Hot Summer” arrives alongside the first episode of a new season of the official Prince podcast, all about Welcome 2 America.
Listen to “Hot Summer” below:
On the new podcast episode, Elisa Fiorillo – a singer who was involved in the Welcome 2 America sessions – detailed how Prince took the album’s contributors out for a drive while playing “Hot Summer”.
“All those people were outside and I’m thinking it’s broad daylight, they’re gonna see him. But we didn’t care,” Fiorillo said. “We had the windows rolled down and we were playing ‘Hot Summer’. There’s nothing like driving in a car and listening to music and I think he agreed.
“It makes me think we’re all at the beach doing the twist, like Annette Funicello,” Shelby J. added. “That’s just what I feel when I hear that song. So I say it’s going be a Hot Purple Summer!”
Listen to the new episode below:
Welcome 2 America discusses race relations, political division and social justice, with Prince saying of the album in 2010: “The world is fraught with misin4mation. George Orwell’s vision of the future is here. We need 2 remain steadfast in faith in the trying times ahead.”
For the last two years, Black Deer has been a victim of the global pandemic, with the 2020 festival originally rolled over until this year; although the 2021 festival was recently cancelled when the UK government extended lockdown restriction just days before they were due to open their gates.
More optimistically, looking ahead to 2022, head Waterboy Mike Scott says, “As lovers of Americana and roots music we’re thrilled to be playing Black Deer Festival and looking forward to making some magic in the country with you.”
Meanwhile, Drive-By Truckers say, “We are so thrilled to be heading back to the UK and to be bringing the rock show to the Black Deer Festival! See you all very soon!”
BLACK DEER FESTIVAL 2022 ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Wilco
The Waterboys
Lucinda Williams
Drive-By Truckers
Foy Vance
The Dead South
The Milk Carton Kids
The Felice Brothers
The London African Gospel Choir interpreting Paul Simon’s Graceland
The Secret Sisters
Irish Mythen
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
John Smith
Talisk
Emily Barker
Caroline Spence
Amy Montgomery
Breaking radio silence to announce the twelve British and Irish pop singles shortlist for the 2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize. They are: Black Hole by Griff Got Me by…
The Beatles legend’s unique cameo came on the song “Receptacle For The Respectable”, which is being reissued as part of a series of 20th anniversary celebrations for the Welsh band’s 2001 album Rings Around The World.
After meeting the band at the NME Awards in 2000, McCartney agreed to provide “carrot and celery” percussion to “Receptacle For The Respectable”, and the recording is now available in its full glory and on its own.
The band’s keyboardist Cian Ciarán recalled: “He was going to come to the studio and then decided not to for some reason. So, we sent him stereo backing tracks so he
could keep time, then he sent the tape back with a message that started with a really dodgy Welsh accent.
“Then he goes, ‘I hope you like it’ – the next thing you know you just hear this chewing sound!”
Listen to McCartney’s “Macapella” chewing below:
The Mercury Prize-nominated Rings Around The World is set to be reissued across two dates later this year. Physical versions, which include 180g gatefold double vinyl and triple CD options, will land alongside part one of the digital release on September 3. Part two of the digital release will follow on September 24.
Alongside the full remastered album, the reissue package will also include 75 “curiosities from the vaults” including remixes, demos, outtakes and more. Pre-order the physical versions of the album here.
The tracks are the latest to be released from the forthcoming 30th anniversary reissue of Metallica’s self-titled fifth studio album, commonly known as The Black Album.
The first two new versions of “Wherever I May Roam” are covers by J. Balvin and Jon Pardi, while the third is a previously unreleased live recording performed at Day On The Green in Oakland, California on October 12, 1991.
You can listen to all three new versions of “Wherever I May Roam” below:
The special 30th anniversary edition of The Black Album, which includes The Metallica Blacklist, is set for release on September 10. Pre-order is available now.
The Black Album remaster will be available in multiple configurations including 180-gram double vinyl LP, standard CD and 3CD expanded edition, digital, and limited-edition deluxe boxset.
The boxset will contain the album remastered on 180-gram 2LP, a picture disc, three live LPs, 14 CDs (containing rough mixes, demos, interviews, live shows), six DVDs (containing outtakes, behind the scenes, official videos, live shows), a 120-page hardcover book, four tour laminates, three lithos, three guitar picks, a Metallica lanyard, a folder with lyric sheets, and a download card.
The band will play the concert on Tuesday, August 10 as a thank you to NHS staff who have worked tirelessly throughout the coronavirus pandemic. It comes a day ahead of their sold-out public show at the London venue, which was announced last year.
Gorillaz drummer Russel Hobbs said of the news: “Reap what you sow, y’know what I’m saying? We don’t just want to say thank you, we want to do thank you too, because we care about the people who care for us.”
It’s been a while, we’re back!
‘Reap what you sow, y’know what I’m saying? We don’t just want to say thank you, we want to do thank you too, because we care about the people who care for us.’ – Russel Hobbs
More information including how to secure a ticket to the August 10 show is available here. All ticket holders will need to present a NHS COVID Pass on entry to gain access to the venue.
Steve Sayer, VP & General Manager at The O2 added: “This is such a big moment for us. Our first live show in over 500 days, with one of the UK’s best bands playing to an audience made up of NHS staff and their families. We have missed the fans and live performances so much, we couldn’t be more proud to reopen with this event and to welcome such a great audience.”
The latest instalment in Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series is released on September 17.
Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) focusses on Dylan’s albums Shot Of Love, Infidels and Empire Burlesque and will come complete with previously unreleased outtakes, alternate takes, rehearsal recordings, live performances and more.
You can hear “Too Late (Band Version)”, an outtake from the Infidels sessions, below:
Uncut has written extensively about this period in Dylan’s career before – click here to read Part One and Part Two of Dylan in the Eighties.
Springtime In New York will be released by Columbia/Legacy on a number of formats: a deluxe 5CD boxset (with book, memorabilia, photos and more) as well as 2CD and 2LP sets. Pre-order here.
The sleeve notes are written by Uncut’s Damien Love. You can read Damien’s review of Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom livestream by clicking here.
Third Man Records will release a 4LP version of Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) as part of their Vault Series.
2-DISC VERSION
DISC 1
1. Angelina – Shot of Love outtake 2. Need a Woman – Rehearsal 3. Let’s Keep It Between Us – Rehearsal 4. Price of Love – Shot of Love outtake 5. Don’t Ever Take Yourself Away – Shot of Love outtake* 6. Fur Slippers – Shot of Love outtake 7. Yes Sir, No Sir – Shot of Love outtake 8. Jokerman – Infidels alternate take 9. Lord Protect My Child – Infidels outtake 10. Blind Willie McTell – Infidels outtake 11. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 2] – Infidels alternate take 12. Neighborhood Bully – Infidels alternate take 13. Too Late [band version] – Infidels outtake
DISC 2
1. Foot of Pride – Infidels outtake 2. Sweetheart Like You – Infidels alternate take 3. Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart – Infidels outtake 4. I and I – Infidels alternate take 5. Tell Me – Infidels outtake 6. Enough is Enough [live] – Slane Castle, Ireland 7. Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love) – Empire Burlesque alternate mix 8. Seeing the Real You at Last – Empire Burlesque alternate take 9. Emotionally Yours – Empire Burlesque alternate take 10. Clean Cut Kid – Empire Burlesque alternate take 11. New Danville Girl – Empire Burlesque outtake 12. Dark Eyes – Empire Burlesque alternate take
2-LP VERSION
LP 1 – Side A 1. Jokerman – Infidels alternate take 2. Need a Woman – Rehearsal 3. Fur Slippers – Shot of Love outtake
LP 1 -Side B
1. Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart – Infidels outtake 2. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 1] – Infidels alternate take 3. Blind Willie McTell – Infidels outtake
LP 2 – Side A
1. Too Late [band version] – Infidels outtake 2. Sweetheart Like You – Infidels alternate take 3. Seeing the Real You at Last – Empire Burlesque alternate take
LP 2 – Side B
1. New Danville Girl – Empire Burlesque outtake 2. Dark Eyes – Empire Burlesque alternate take
DELUXE VERSION
DISC 1
1. Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) – Rehearsal 2. To Ramona – Rehearsal 3. Jesus Met the Woman at the Well – Rehearsal 4. Mary of the Wild Moor – Rehearsal 5. Need a Woman – Rehearsal 6. A Couple More Years – Rehearsal 7. Mystery Train – Shot of Love outtake 8. This Night Won’t Last Forever – Rehearsal 9. We Just Disagree – Rehearsal 10. Let’s Keep It Between Us – Rehearsal 11. Sweet Caroline – Rehearsal 12. Fever – Rehearsal 13. Abraham, Martin and John – Rehearsal
DISC 2
1. Angelina – Shot of Love outtake 2. Price of Love – Shot of Love outtake 3. I Wish It Would Rain – Shot of Love outtake 4. Let It Be Me – International 7″ Single B-side* 5. Cold, Cold Heart – Shot of Love outtake 6. Don’t Ever Take Yourself Away – Shot of Love outtake* 7. Fur Slippers – Shot of Love outtake 8. Borrowed Time – Shot of Love outtake 9. Is It Worth It? – Shot of Love outtake 10. Lenny Bruce – Shot of Love alternate mix 11. Yes Sir, No Sir – Shot of Love outtake
DISC 3
1. Jokerman – Infidels alternate take 2. Blind Willie McTell – Infidels outtake 3. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 1] – Infidels alternate take 4. Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight [version 2] – Infidels alternate take 5. Neighborhood Bully – Infidels alternate take 6. Someone’s Got a Hold of My Heart – Infidels outtake 7. This Was My Love – Infidels outtake 8. Too Late [acoustic version] – Infidels outtake 9. Too Late [band version] – Infidels outtake 10. Foot of Pride – Infidels outtake
DISC 4
1. Clean Cut Kid – Infidels outtake 2. Sweetheart Like You – Infidels alternate take 3. Baby What You Want Me to Do – Infidels outtake 4. Tell Me – Infidels outtake 5. Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground – Infidels outtake 6. Julius and Ethel – Infidels outtake 7. Green, Green Grass of Home – Infidels outtake 8. Union Sundown – Infidels alternate take 9. Lord Protect My Child – Infidels outtake 10. I and I – Infidels alternate take 11. Death is Not the End [full version] – Infidels outtake*
DISC 5
1. Enough is Enough [live] – Slane Castle, Ireland 2. License to Kill [live] – Late Night with David Letterman, March 22, 1984 3. I’ll Remember You – Empire Burlesque alternate take 4. Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love) – Empire Burlesque alternate mix 5. Seeing the Real You at Last – Empire Burlesque alternate take 6. Emotionally Yours – Empire Burlesque alternate take 7. Clean Cut Kid – Empire Burlesque alternate take 8. Straight A’s in Love – Empire Burlesque outtake 9. When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky [slow version] – Empire Burlesque alternate take 10. When the Night Comes Falling from the Sky [fast version] – Empire Burlesque alternate take 11. New Danville Girl – Empire Burlesque outtake 12. Dark Eyes – Empire Burlesque alternate take
