Blondie Share Previously Unreleased Home Recording Of 'Mr. Sightseer'
Blondie recently shared a previously unreleased home recording of "Mr. Sightseer," which is set to be included in their upcoming collection, Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982.
Blondie recently shared a previously unreleased home recording of "Mr. Sightseer," which is set to be included in their upcoming collection, Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982.
The "Mr. Sightseer" track, which has been remastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Michael Graves at Osiris Studio, serves as the B-side to another recently released rare gem "Moonlight Drive."
The band originally recorded the song in 1978 on a TEAC TCA-43 four-track reel-to-reel at the residence of Chris Stein and Debbie Harry.
"The lyric is not good at all," Harry joked in a press release. "The song's not too bad. It's just a little simplistic. It didn't ever get really developed or finished."
The Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 collection, due out on August 26 via UMC and The Numero Group, will feature 124 tracks and 36 previously unissued recordings, including takes from the band's first-ever basement studio session, alternate versions, outtakes, and demos.
The collection also delivers all of Blondie's first six studio albums, with each being remastered from the original analog tapes and vinyl cut at Abbey Road Studios.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers To Play Invitation-Only Concert At The Apollo Theater
SiriusXM has announced that Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform at the Apollo Theater in a special invitation-only concert as part of its "Small Stage Series."
SiriusXM has announced that Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform at the Apollo Theater in a special invitation-only concert as part of its "Small Stage Series." The concert on September 13 will mark the first time that the band has performed at the iconic theater.
The event will also include the launch of Red Hot Chili Peppers' exclusive SiriusXM music channel. The show will feature the iconic rock band performing their hits, fan favorites from their decades-long career, as well as music from their current chart-topping album Unlimited Love.
Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Small Stage Series" show will air live nationwide on the band's SiriusXM channel, Whole Lotta Red Hot (ch. 315) with multiple rebroadcasts throughout the week. Whole Lotta Red Hot will also be available on SiriusXM channel 105 all through September.
The band recently announced that their new studio album, Return of the Dream Canteen, will be released on October 14 on Warner Records.
Information on how to attend SiriusXM's "Small Stage Series" featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers will be available at www.siriusxm.com/RedHotChiliPeppersPR
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'Elvis' Soundtrack Re-Enters Billboard's Album Sales Chart In Top 10
The Elvis soundtrack has re-entered Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart, vaulting to No. 9 on the list dated August 13, following the album's CD release on July 29.
The Elvis soundtrack has re-entered Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart, vaulting to No. 9 on the list dated August 13, following the album's CD release on July 29.
The soundtrack, which contains collabs from several artists, led by Elvis Presley, previously spent a week on the list (dated July 9) at No. 35 after its release via digital retailers.
The Elvis soundtrack sold 8,000 copies in the tracking week. Out of that, 7,500 were on CD, and the remaining 500 were digital album purchases. On Top Album Sales, the Elvis soundtrack - billed as by Elvis Presley & Various Artists - has earned Presley his sixth top 10 on the chart since it launched in 1991.
Elvis also returns to No. 1 on the Soundtracks chart for a second non-consecutive week. It opened atop the list dated July 9.
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