THE PRINCE ESTATE AND WARNER RECORDS 
RELEASE A FOUR-EPISODE PODCAST PRODUCED WITH THE CURRENT
 
PRINCE: THE STORY OF 1999

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November 19, 2019 – Today, The Prince Estate and Warner Records released the first episode in a four-part podcast series titled Prince: The Story of 1999, produced with 89.3 The Current.
 
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The podcast, which is hosted by The Current’s Andrea Swensson, comes ahead of the reissue of Prince’s iconic 1999, on November 29th via NPG Records/Warner Records. The timeless album is remastered for the very first time and features 35 previously unreleased tracks from Prince’s legendary vault that showcase the boundless creative flow Prince had tapped into during this era.  
 
Released in 1982, Prince’s landmark double album 1999 solidified his genre-defying Minneapolis Sound and changed the course of pop music for the next decade. Prince: The Story of 1999, gives listeners an inside look at Prince’s musical world like never before. Listeners will get a first-hand account about the making of 1999, from musicians, friends, and scholars, who also discuss the emergence of Prince as an unprecedented creative force alongside never-before-heard music from Prince’s storied vault. This unique audio experience will offer fans an exclusive sampling of the unreleased music that will be included on the Super Deluxe Edition of the 1999 reissue.
 
The Current’s Andrea Swensson, is an author and historian of Minnesota music, particularly in the works and life of Prince. Swensson is one of four esteemed contributors to the liner notes of the 1999 reissue. 
 
“It’s been such a treat to take a deep dive into these vault tracks and speak to collaborators about the pivotal period of Prince’s career when he introduced his Minneapolis Sound to the world,” said Swensson, who also hosts The Current’s Local Show. “Prince and The Current had a special relationship, and it means the world to us to see this partnership continue and to work in collaboration with The Prince Estate.”

Prince shared a close connection to The Current during his life, and the station served as a musical home for millions of fans upon his passing. The Current continues to honor his life, music and legacy on Purple Current, a stream dedicated to the music he inspired. Given these strong connections, a partnership on a project of this depth was a natural step – sharing deeper insights and celebrating the genius that is Prince. 

To subscribe, search for Prince: The Story of 1999 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or your preferred podcasting platform.

Episode Timeline

November 19 – Episode 1: My Mind Says Prepare to Fight 
November 26 – Episode 2: Rearrange
December 3 – Episode 3: The Idolmaker 
December 10 – Episode 4: Let’s Work

The Current will also air the four episodes of Prince: The Story of 1999 on Nov. 19, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, and Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. Central Time

Pre-order 1999 here, available in three formats: 

•    Super Deluxe Edition (5CD+DVD / 10LP+DVD / audio-only download and streaming)
•    Deluxe Edition (2CD / 4LP 180g vinyl / download and streaming)
•    Remastered album (1CD / 2LP 180g Purple Vinyl / download and streaming)

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About The Prince Estate:
 
The Prince Estate passionately presents Prince’s life and work and cultivates opportunities to further his legacy. As the singular, authoritative source on all things Prince, The Prince Estate inspires and educates fans, celebrates Prince in his totality, and stewards Prince’s legacy into the future.
 
Official website: prince.com
 
Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @prince
 

THE MONKEES
 NEW TOUR DATES AND LIVE ALBUM COMING IN 2020

Micky Dolenz And Michael Nesmith Set To Launch “An Evening With The Monkees” Tour And Release Their First Live Album On April 3, 2020

Tickets And VIP Packages For 14-Date Tour Go On Sale This Friday, November 15

24-Track Live Album Spans The Entire 50+ Year Monkees Catalog

LOS ANGELES – Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees will launch a new tour and release their first-ever live album as a duo on April 3. Billed as “An Evening With The Monkees,” the tour will feature songs that span the band’s entire 50+ year career – from their 1966 self-titled debut to 2016’s Good Times. 

THE MONKEES – THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW LIVE will be available on CD for $16.98. The 24-track collection will also be available digitally and via streaming services. 

Tickets and VIP packages for “An Evening With The Monkees” tour dates go on sale this Friday, November 15. Every ticket purchased for “An Evening With The Monkees” includes your choice of a CD or digital copy of THE MONKEES – THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW LIVE. You’ll receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album after ticket purchase. In select markets only.

Produced by The Monkees’ archivist Andrew Sandoval & mixed by Christian Nesmith, THE MONKEES – THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW LIVE was recorded live in March 2019. The collection includes performances of all three of the band’s #1 hits: “Last Train To Clarksville,” “I’m A Believer” and “Daydream Believer.” 

In addition to those hits, the live album also spotlights many of Nesmith’s finest compositions, including several songs that were never performed live during the Monkees’ heyday, like “St. Matthew” and “Auntie’s Municipal Court.” Other Nesmith-penned tunes on the collection include live versions of “The Girl I Knew Somewhere,” “Listen To The Band,” “Papa Gene’s Blues,” “You Just May Be The One” and “You Told Me.” 

Dolenz takes the spotlight singing hits like “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “Randy Scouse Git,” “Mary, Mary,” “Goin’ Down,” “For Pete’s Sake,” and “Porpoise Song.” The collection also features live versions of “Me & Magdelena” and “Birth Of An Accidental Hipster” from The Monkees’ most-recent studio album, Good Times (2016). 

“An Evening With The Monkees” is the latest chapter in Monkee-mania, a saga that began in 1965 when four young men were cast in a television show about a struggling rock band that was inspired by the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night. Few could have predicted the impact the Monkees would have on music and pop culture at large, one that still reverberates more than 50 years later. 

Formed in Los Angeles for the eponymous television series, the quartet of Dolenz, Nesmith, the late Peter Tork and the late Davy Jones brought a singular mix of pop, rock, psychedelia, Broadway and country to their music. The Monkees’ first single, “Last Train To Clarksville,” was released in 1966 and quickly headed for the top spot of the Billboard charts as a part of the band's self-titled debut album, where it would ultimately sit for 13 of the 78 weeks it remained in the Top 200. (Two decades later, in the midst of a new burst of Monkee-mania, The Monkees popped back onto the charts, bringing the total number of weeks to 102.)  

By the time the series aired its final new episode on March 25, 1968, the Monkees had seen three further albums top the charts — More of the Monkees, Headquarters, and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd. All were released in 1967, staggeringly enough, racking up several more hit singles, with “I’m A Believer,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “Words,” “Daydream Believer,” “Valleri,” and “Tapioca Tundra” all finding their way into the Billboard Top 40. The final tally: 16 million albums and 7.5 million singles sold in a mere 2 1/2 years. 

After the series’ two-season run, the group went on to star in the cult feature film Head (co-written by Jack Nicholson) and a TV special (33 1/3 Revolutions per Monkee) while also continuing to record new material. But as the ’60s gave way to the ’70s, the members of the Monkees eventually gave in to their individual musical interests and went their separate ways . . . for awhile. 

In February 1986, after MTV broadcast a marathon of The Monkees, Dolenz, Jones, and Tork reunited for a 20th anniversary tour, with Nesmith joining them onstage for the Los Angeles date of the tour. In 1996, all four members of the group reunited for a new album (Justus) and TV special (Hey, Hey, It’s the Monkees). 

In the wake of Jones’s death on February 12, 2012, the surviving members of the Monkees reunited and performed a series of concerts. The shows were received so triumphantly that Dolenz, Nesmith, and Tork returned the following summer for a tour dubbed, “A Midsummer’s Night With the Monkees.”

To celebrate the Monkees’ 50th anniversary in 2016, the surviving members of the band recorded the critically acclaimed album Good Times. Much like the Monkees’ early albums, it featured tracks written for the band by a group of gifted songwriters, including Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Andy Partridge (XTC) and more. To support the album, Dolenz and Tork launched a successful tour that featured Nesmith beaming in remotely via Skype for a few songs during some of the shows. 

In February this year, Tork died just eight days after his birthday.

AN EVENING WITH THE MONKEES
Tour Dates

April
3   Vancouver, BC                      Commodore Ballroom
4    Seattle, WA                          Moore Theatre       
7    Sacramento, CA                   The Crest Theatre
8    San Jose, CA                        San Jose Civic
10  Riverside, CA                       Fox Performing Arts Center
11  El Cajon, CA                        The Magnolia
14  Phoenix, AZ                         Celebrity Theatre
16  Dallas, TX                            Majestic Theatre
19  San Antonio, TX                  The Tobin Center For Performing Arts
20  Austin, TX                            ACL Live At The Moody Theatre
22  Birmingham, AL                   Iron City
24  Lake Charles, LA                  Golden Nugget – Grand Event Center
25  Biloxi, MS                             IP Casino Resort & Spa*
26  Nashville, TN                        Schermerhorn Symphony Center
 
*Ticket bundle not offered for this date

THE MONKEES – THE MIKE & MICKY SHOW LIVE
Track Listing

1.       “Last Train To Clarksville”
2.       “Sunny Girlfriend”
3.       “Mary, Mary”
4.       “You Told Me”
5.       “For Pete’s Sake”
6.       “The Door Into Summer”
7.       “The Girl I Knew Somewhere”
8.       “You Just May Be the One”
9.       “Birth Of An Accidental Hipster”
10.     “St. Matthew”
11.     “Porpoise Song”
12.     “Circle Sky”
13.     “Me & Magdalena”
14.     “Papa Gene’s Blues”
15.     “Randy Scouse Git”
16.     “Tapioca Tundra”
17.     “Take A Giant Step”
18.     “Auntie’s Municipal Court”
19.     “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”
20.     “Goin’ Down”
21.     “Daydream Believer”
22.     “Pleasant Valley Sunday”
23.     “Listen To The Band”
24.     “I’m A Believer”

THE STOOGES
50th ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDTION
AVAILABLE NOW 

26-Track Digital Edition Features The Classic Album And Studio Outtakes, 
Plus The Original John Cale Mix Of The Full Album

Available Today Via All Digital Download And Streaming Services 

LOS ANGELES – Rhino celebrates the 50th anniversary for one of the most-influential debuts in rock history with a new digital Super Deluxe Edition of The Stooges’ self-titled proto-punk classic. The digital exclusive features the original album along with studio outtakes and alternates never-before-available digitally, plus John Cale’s rejected mix of the full album, which is being released at the correct speed for the first time. THE STOOGES: 50th ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION is available today via all digital download and streaming services.

Iggy Pop, Ron and Scott Asheton, and Dave Alexander predicted the future of rock ’n’ roll 50 years ago with the unrelenting sonic assault heard on The Stooges. Armed with hard-hitting tracks like “1969,” “No Fun,” and “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” the album kicked down the door for future generations of punk rockers. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acknowledged the band’s indelible legacy when it inducted them in 2010.

The new 50th anniversary digital edition of The Stooges includes all eight tracks from the original album, plus alternate versions for every album track, including full versions of “No Fun” and “Ann,” plus the mono single version of “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” a song Rolling Stone included on the magazine’s list of “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.” 

THE STOOGES: 50th ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION also features the original mix made by the album’s producer John Cale. Elektra – The Stooges’ record label – rejected the mix, which remained unreleased until 2010 when it appeared on the 40th Anniversary Edition of the album produced by Rhino Handmade. 

On the Rhino Handmade version, the Cale mixes were mastered at a slower speed than the originally intended. That speed discrepancy has been corrected on the 50th ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION, making it faithful to Cale’s original mixes. Four of those mixes – “Not Right,” “We Will Fall,” “Real Cool Time” and “Ann” – will make their digital debut this month as part of the release. 

Despite flying under the critical and commercial radar when it was released in 1969, The Stooges would eventually go on to achieve legendary status. That rise was fueled, in no small part, by the generations of artists who have been influenced directly and indirectly by the band through the years. 

THE STOOGES: 50TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION
Track Listing

1.    “1969”
2.    “I Wanna Be Your Dog”
3.    “We Will Fall”
4.    “No Fun”
5.    “Real Cool Time”
6.    “Ann”
7.    “Not Right”
8.    “Little Doll”
9.    “1969” – Original John Cale Mix 
10.    “Not Right” – Original John Cale Mix *
11.    “We Will Fall” – Original John Cale Mix *
12.    “No Fun” – Original John Cale Mix
13.    “Real Cool Time” – Original John Cale Mix *
14.    “Ann” – Original John Cale Mix *
15.    “Little Doll” – Original John Cale Mix
16.    “I Wanna Be Your Dog” – Original John Cale Mix
17.    “1969” – Alternate Vocal
18.    “Real Cool Time” – Takes 1 & 2
19.    “Not Right” – Alternate Vocal
20.    “Ann” – Full Version
21.    “I Wanna Be Your Dog” – Alternate Vocal
22.    “No Fun” – Full Version
23.    “Little Doll” – Takes 1-5 * 
24.    “We Will Fall” – Alternate Version *
25.    “Asthma Attack” 
26.    “I Wanna Be Your Dog” – Single Version *

* previously unavailable digitally 

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ALICE COOPER LAUNCHES HIS 
HALLOWEEN HORROR PLAYLIST; 
LAUNCHES “MY NIGHTMARE” FACEBOOK FILTER

15-Song Playlist Available Now On Streaming Services Features Songs By Cooper, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rob Zombie, Mötley Crüe, And More
 
Cooper’s Official Facebook Channel Launches The “My Nightmare” AR Filter 
That Lets You Try On His Classic Ol’ Black Eyes Makeup 

The Fall Leg Of The “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” Tour Begins November 3 

LOS ANGELES – As the architect of shock-rock, Alice Cooper is beloved by legions for his horror-themed theatrics on albums and in concerts. That makes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer uniquely qualified to conjure up a devilishly delightful Halloween playlist for fans this year. 

Cooper says: “To help celebrate the Halloween season, I wanted to share some of my favorite songs about the supernatural, the unexplainable and the downright frightening. Think of it as your Halloween playlist, whether you’re tricking or treating this year.”

“Alice Cooper’s Halloween Horror” playlist is available now on streaming services. It features 15 songs, including five classic Cooper tracks: “Desperado” from Killer (1971), “I Love The Dead” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” from Billon Dollar Babies (1973), the title track 

from his 1975 solo debut, Welcome To My Nightmare, and “Feed My Frankenstien” from 
1991’s Hey Stoopid.

The playlist also features macabre music from Black Sabbath (“Iron Man”), Judas Priest 
(“The Ripper”), Iron Maiden (“Number Of The Beast”), Mötley Crüe (“Shout At The Devil”), Metallica (“Of Wolf And Man”), Slayer (“Spirit In Black”), and Rob Zombie (“Living Dead Girl.”) 

In addition, Cooper’s official Facebook and Instagram channels have launched the “My Nightmare” AR filter that lets you try on his iconic Ol’ Black Eyes makeup. This realistic makeup integration allows fans to create and share their own Alice Cooper moments. It also features the ability to change dynamic lighting effects, including a black-and-white option.

Next month, Cooper will begin the fall leg of his “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” Tour. It will open on November 3 in Ft. Meyers, Florida and end on November 30 in Waukegan, Illinois. He also has more North American dates scheduled for 2020, along with a trek to Australia and New Zealand.

Alice Cooper’s Halloween Horror Playlist

1.    “No More Mr. Nice Guy” – Alice Cooper
2.    “Desperado” – Alice Cooper
3.    “I Love The Dead” – Alice Cooper
4.    “Welcome To My Nightmare” – Alice Cooper
5.    “Feed My Frankenstein” – Alice Cooper
6.    “Living Dead Girl” – Rob Zombie
7.    “Iron Man” – Black Sabbath
8.    “The Ripper” – Judas Priest 
9.    “Shout At The Devil” – Mötley Crüe
10.    “Of Wolf And Man” – Metallica
11.    “The Number Of The Beast” – Iron Maiden
12.    “If You Have Ghosts” – Ghost
13.    “Sympathy For The Devil” – Mötorhead 
14.    “She-Wolf” – Megadeth
15.    “Spirit In Black” – Slayer

“Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” Tour
Tour Dates

November 3     Ft. Myers, FL         Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall
November 5    Melbourne, FL     King Center
November 6     Orlando, FL         Hard Rock Live
November 7     Clearwater, FL     Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 9     Biloxi, MS         Beau Rivage
November 10    Montgomery, AL     Montgomery Performing Arts Center
November 12    Huntsville, AL        Von Braun Center
November 14    North Charleston, SC    North Charleston Performing Arts Center
November 15    Greenville, SC     Peace Concert Hall
November 16     Roanoke, VA         Berglund Performing Arts Center
November 18    Richmond, KY     EKU Center for the Arts
November 21     Glen Falls, NY     Cool Insuring Arena
November 22     Brookville, NY     Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
November 23     Atlantic City, NJ     Ocean Resort Casino / Ovation Hall
November 25     Indianapolis, IN     Murat Theatre
November 26     Toledo, OH        Stranahan Theatre
November 27     Evansville, IN     Old National Events Plaza
November 29     Prior Lake, MN     Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
November 30     Waukegan, IL         Genesee Theatre

February 8        Perth, Australia     RAC Arena
February 11        Adelaide, Australia    Entertainment Centre Theatre
February 14        Melbourne, Australia    Rod Laver Arena
February 15        Sydney, Australia    Qudos Bank Arena
February 18        Brisbane, Australia    Entertainment Centre
February 20        Auckland, NZ        Trusts Arena
February 22    Christchurch, NZ     Horncastle Arena

April 1             Peterborough, Ontario     Memorial Center
April 3             Grand Rapids, MI    DeVos Performance Hall
April 5             Appleton, WI         Thirvent Hall @ Fox Performing Arts Center
April 7             Omaha, NE         Orpheum Theatre
April 8             Davenport, IA         Adler Theatre
April 10           Grand Forks, ND    Alerus Center
April 11           Winnipeg, Manitoba     Centennial Concert Hall
April 13           Regina, Saskatchewan     Conexus Arts Centre
April 15           Edmonton, Alberta     Northern Jubilee Auditorium
April 16           Prince George, BC     CN Centre
April 18           Abbotsford, BC         Entertainment & Sports Centre
April 19           Penticton, BC        South Okanagan Events Center
April 20           Seattle, WA         McCaw Hall
April 22           Portland, OR         Keller Auditorium

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PHIL COLLINS …BUT SERIOUSLY TO BE REISSUED ON TURQUOISE VINYL FOR 30th ANNIVERSARY

Limited Edition 2-LP Set Of Collins’ Fourth Multi-Platinum Solo Album 
Available November 22

LOS ANGELES – As he finishes another year of his hugely successful Not Dead Yet Tour, Phil Collins takes a look back at one of the biggest solo albums of his career on its upcoming 30th anniversary.

A limited-edition version of …BUT SERIOUSLY pressed on 180-gram turquoise vinyl will be released as a double-LP set on November 22. There will also be 1,000 copies made with a bundled lithograph that will be available exclusively at the Rhino.com store. 

Originally released in November 1989, …BUT SERIOUSLY was Collins’ fourth multi-platinum solo album, and the follow-up to his diamond-certified classic, No Jacket Required. An international sensation, …BUT SERIOUSLY topped the album charts in more than 16 countries, including in the U.S., where it spent four weeks at #1. In Collins’ native U.K., the album spent a total of 15 weeks at #1 and almost a year in the Top 10. 

The album sold nearly three million copies in the U.K. and more than four million in the U.S. In both countries, …BUT SERIOUSLY has the unique distinction of being that last #1 album of the 1980s, and the first #1 album of the 1990s. 

…BUT SERIOUSLY found Collins addressing various socio-economic and political themes through his music, including songs about homelessness and the troubles in Northern Ireland. One such track, “Another Day In Paradise,” was a #1 hit in the U.K. and the U.S. The track also won the Grammy® for Record of the Year and the Brit Award for British Single of the Year. 

Over the course of a year, half of the 12 songs featured on…BUT SERIOUSLY were released as singles, including “I Wish It Would Rain Down,” “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven” and “Do You Remember?” 

In 2016, Collins completed a campaign to create deluxe editions for all eight of his solo albums. Each one featured expanded track lists, remastered sound and new artwork in which Collins recreated his poses from the original album covers using present-day photos. The new turquoise vinyl edition of …BUT SERIOUSLY features the remastered audio and artwork that were released in 2016.

…BUT SERIOUSLY
2LP Track Listing

 
Side A
1.    “Hang In Long Enough”
2.    “That’s Just The Way It Is”
3.    “Do You Remember?”

Side B
1.    “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven”
2.    “Colours”
3.    “I Wish It Would Rain Down”
 

 
Side C
1.    “Another Day In Paradise”
2.    “Heat on The Street”
3.    “All Of My Life”
Side D
1.    “Saturday Night and Sunday Morning”
2.    “Father To Son”
3.    “Find A Way to My Heart”
 
    
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