BURBANK, Calif. - (Business Wire) Reprise Records will release multi-platinum rock band Green Day's entire catalog on 12-inch vinyl, giving fans and collectors alike access to records that have been hard-to-find or out-of-print for years. The band's first two albums, 39/Smooth and Kerplunk, will be made available on March 24th, while their third, the breakthrough smash Dookie, will be made available on April 18th, in honor of the second annual Record Store Day — a celebration of the unique culture surrounding the more than 700 independently owned record stores in the U.S. The remaining albums will be released chronologically throughout 2009.
Details about each release are as follows:
Green Day's debut 39/Smooth, which was originally released by Lookout! Records in 1990, will be available on 140-gram vinyl, along with two 7-inch singles, "Slappy" and "1000 Hours," beginning March 24th.
Kerplunk, originally released on Lookout! Records in 1992, will be available on 140-gram vinyl, along with the 7-inch single "Sweet Children," beginning March 24th.
Dookie, the band's Diamond-selling major-label debut that was originally released by Reprise Records in 1994, will be available on 180-gram, audiophile-grade vinyl beginning April 18th.
Insomniac, which was originally released by Reprise Records in 1995, will be available on 140-gram vinyl beginning May 12th.
Nimrod, which was originally released by Reprise Records in 1997, will be available on two 140-gram vinyl discs with a gatefold sleeve, beginning June 16th.
Warning, which was originally released by Reprise Records in 2000, will be available on 140-gram vinyl beginning July 14th.
International Superhits!, a greatest hits collection that was released by Reprise Records in 2001, will be available on 140-gram vinyl beginning August 11th.
Shenanigans, a compilation of B-sides, rarities, and covers that was released by Reprise Records in 2002, will be available on 140-gram vinyl beginning September 15th.
American Idiot, the band's chart-topping, Grammy-Award winning punk rock opera that was released by Reprise Records in 2004, will be available on two 180-gram, audiophile-grade vinyl beginning October 13th.
Bullet in a Bible, a live CD/DVD, that was released by Reprise Records in 2005, will be available on 140-gram vinyl beginning November 10th.
Each album will be plated and pressed at Pallas in Germany and mastered at the world-renowned Bernie Grundman Studios, familiar to audiophiles worldwide.
In addition, Reprise will also release a boxed set of Green Day singles culled from the band's entire career, including those from their alter egos Foxboro Hot Tubs and The Network, as well as B-sides, international tracks, and live tracks, on July 21st.
Green Day are currently putting finishing touches on their highly anticipated, Butch Vig-produced eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, which will be released by Reprise Records in May 2009. It, too, will be available on 180-gram, audiophile-grade vinyl.
For more on Green Day, please visit their official website www.greenday.com.
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Wacko Jacko Sells Out
A total of 750,000 tickets have been sold for the 50 London shows scheduled by Michael Jackson, with the last one being sold just hours after they were made available to the public.
Chris Edwards of Ticketmaster in the U.K. said in a statement, "We often talk about unprecedented demand, but this week we have witnessed a live entertainment phenomenon. We have seen a truly amazing level of interest and demand for tickets from fans from across the world for the Michael Jackson shows at the O2 over the last three days. This was undoubtedly the busiest demand for tickets for an event which we have ever experienced."
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Pixies Back In Action With European Dates
The Pixies return to their roots this summer with a series of European concert dates, including a June 14 appearance at the Isle of Wight festival with Neil Young, according to Billboard. The gigs will be the first for the alternative rock standard-bearers since 2007, dispelling doubts that the group's most recent hiatus was permanent. Further details about the additional European shows will be released soon. No North American gigs are planned, according to Billboard's sources.
The Pixies reunited in 2004 after an 11-year break. From 2004-2007, the group toured throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including appearances at the Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Sasquatch festivals. The reunion was the subject of the 2006 documentary, "loudQuietloud: A Film About the Pixies."
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DREAM THEATER - New Album Details Revealed
Progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER have announced Black Clouds & Silver Linings as the title of their tenth studio album. The band commenced work on the album – their second for Roadrunner Records, following up 2007's Systematic Chaos - in October of last year.
Roadrunner will release the record on June 23. In addition to the standard version CD, the album will also be available on vinyl LP, as well as a 3-disc Special Edition CD that will include the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs, the titles of which will be revealed
at a later date.
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Jack White unveils two new projects in Nashville
White has opened a brand new downtown office for Third Man Records and revealed his new band, Dead Weather
written by Matt Kappel
Jack White constantly keeps himself busy. Some would think that, between handling a record company, The White Stripes and The Raconteurs, that activity would be enough. However, this is clearly not enough for this rock great. White unveiled two new projects in his hometown of Nashville, TN this week.
White has opened a downtown location for Third Man Records, his record company that has offered White Stripe and Raconteur releases. This new location will also come equipped with an office for the label, a vinyl record store, photo studio/dark room and a rehearsal space.
White’s second project will take him from usual front-man position and sit him behind the drum kit. The new band is called Dead Weather and the members of the band all come from various places.
Alison Mosshart of The Kills will take over singing duties, Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs will handle the bass and Dan Fertita of both the Raconteurs and Queens of the Stone Age will man the guitar. White has produced the first LP entitled Horehound being released on Third Man Records in June 2009, according to Rolling Stone.
Dead Weather performed a five song set for close friends in the new rehearsal space at Third Man Records just to give people a little taste of what’s to come.
The new band will carry-on more of that blues rock sound. It will include the volatile drumming people that people have come to love from White’s other projects. The band’s inception is pretty neat as well. According to Rollingstone.com, White had bronchitis at the end of his tour with the Raconteurs. Instead of ruining his voice, he brought Mosshart on to sing his parts, specifically “Steady as She Goes.” There was so much energy and love it spawned a new band. They would visit each other and discuss music and eventually the idea to release a seven-inch record was born.
Source: http://www.collegenews.com
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