WAR

“(Yes It’s) Christmas”

Acclaimed Funk/R&B/Rock Ensemble’s First Christmas Song Celebrates the Holidays with An Irresistible Groove and Sunny Vibes

Arrives Digitally in Stereo and Dolby Atmos Immersive Audio

LOS ANGELES – WAR ushers in the holiday season with its first-ever Christmas song, “(Yes It’s) Christmas.” On the track, the revered Southern California ensemble offers an irresistibly funky groove that radiates sunny vibes and the holiday spirit.

“(Yes It’s) Christmas” is available today through all digital and streaming platforms, along with a Dolby Atmos immersive audio mix.

Like many of the tracks from the multi-platinum-selling band, “(Yes It’s) Christmas” began as an extended jam, which producer Jerry Goldstein sculpted into the final song. Frontman Lonnie Jordan’s lyrics manifest a laid-back, warm-weather Christmas, where kids from all types of neighborhoods dream of Santa dropping off his goodies just for them and the joy of the season. Fans will hear seasonal staples like bells while also being treated to WAR’s unique instrumentation, including a guiro that makes this new holiday favorite instantly recognizable as a WAR tune.

Adding to the holiday cheer, later this month, WAR will release The World Is a Ghetto: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Limited to 4,000 copies, this 5-LP boxed set will be available exclusively at select independent music retailers on November 24 for Record Store Day Black Friday. Curated by WAR’s producer, Jerry Goldstein, it features a newly remastered version of the original album (the Billboard No. 1 best-selling album in America upon its original release in 1973) along with unreleased session bonus tracks. There are also previously unheard “making of” recordings that provide a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of each of the six original album recordings, from the first note to the finished track.

FORT MINOR

The Rising Tied

Platinum Debut From Mike Shinoda’s 2005 Side Project Reissued On Two LPs With Four Bonus Tracks Making Their Vinyl Debut

Black Vinyl, Limited-Edition Ruby-Red Vinyl, and Limited-Edition Zoetrope Picture Discs Arriving December 15 Exclusively From Store.MikeShinoda.com and Indie Retail

LOS ANGELES – In 2005, Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda released The Rising Tied, the platinum-certified debut album from his hip-hop side project, Fort Minor. The record showcases his collaborations with artists like Common and John Legend and includes the quadruple-platinum single “Remember The Name” that Shinoda recorded with Styles of Beyond.

Warner Records will reissue THE RISING TIED this fall as a double LP that includes four bonus tracks making their vinyl debut. “Be Somebody,” “There They Go,” and “The Hard Way” first appeared in 2005 on CD and Digital Deluxe Editions of the original release. The fourth bonus track, “Welcome,” was originally released in 2015 as a standalone single that peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

THE RISING TIED will be available December 15 as a double-LP on black vinyl for $34.98 and translucent ruby-red vinyl for $44.98.  A limited edition picture disc will also be released on December 12 that features zoetrope designs that come to life when the records spin on the turntable. This version will be available for $54.98 exclusively from Store.MikeShinoda.com and Independent music retailers.

When it debuted in November 2005, THE RISING TIED quickly garnered critical acclaim for its innovative blend of hip-hop, alternative rock, and electronic music, singles including “Petrified” and “Believe Me” showcasing Shinoda’s diverse musical talents and lyrical prowess. Various hip-hop and R&B artists (Black Thought, Eric Bobo, and Lupe Fiasco) recorded songs with Shinoda, allowing him to explore new sounds and styles across the record, from the iconic sports anthem “Remember the Name” to “Where’d You Go” (featuring Shinoda, Holly Brook, and Jonah Matranga), the album’s highest-charting single, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on its way to selling more than a million copies in the U.S.

THE RISING TIED

2-LP Track Listing

LP One

Side One

1. “Introduction”
2. “Remember The Name” – featuring Styles of Beyond
3. “Right Now” – featuring Black Thought of The Roots, Styles of Beyond
4. “Petrified”
5. “Feel Like Home” – featuring Styles of Beyond

Side Two

1. “Where’d You Go” – featuring Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga
2. “In Stereo”
3. “Back Home” – featuring Common, Styles of Beyond
4. “Cigarettes”
5. “Believe Me” – featuring Eric Bobo, Styles of Beyond
6. “Get Me Gone”

LP Two

Side One

1. “High Road” – featuring John Legend
2. “Kenji”
3. “Red To Black” – featuring Kenna, Jonah Matranga, Styles of Beyond
4. “The Battle” – featuring Celph Titled
5. “Slip Out The Back” – featuring Mr. Hahn

Side Two

1. “Be Somebody” – featuring Lupe Fiasco, Holly Brook, Tak of Styles of Beyond
2. “There They Go” – featuring Sixx John
3. “The Hard Way” – featuring Kenna
4. “Welcome”

Concert Film’s Iconic Soundtrack Celebrates 45 Years With

3-LP Audiophile Pressing Available On October 6

Screening And Panel Discussion October 5 At The Grammy Museum In Los Angeles

Album Release Party, Photo Exhibit, And Whiskey Tasting October 6 At Analog (Hutton Hotel) in Nashville

The Last Waltz Returns To Movie Theaters For One Day On November 5

LOS ANGELES – Rhino Records launches a 45th-anniversary celebration of The Band’s iconic concert film, The Last Waltz, with festivities including a new 3-LP audiophile pressing - arriving on October 6 at Rocktober participating retailers – screenings and panels, a release party, and the film’s triumphant return to theaters.

Celebrations kicked off at Americanafest in Nashville with “The Eternal Waltz: Curating and Perpetuating the Legacy of The Band” panel, including Bob Santelli (Executive Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music), Amy Helm (Levon Helm’s daughter, singer-songwriter, and owner of Levon Helm Studios), and Olivier Chastan (Iconoclast founder).

THE LAST WALTZ

3-LP Track Listing

LP One

Side One

1. “Theme From The Last Waltz”
2. “Up On Cripple Creek”
3. “Who Do You Love” – with Ronnie Hawkins
4. “Helpless” – with Neil Young
5. “Stage Fright”

Side Two

1. “Coyote” – with Joni Mitchell
2. “Dry Your Eyes” – with Neil Diamond
3. “It Makes No Difference”
4. “Such A Night” – with Dr. John

LP Two

Side One

1. “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
2. “Mystery Train” – with Paul Butterfield
3. “Mannish Boy” – with Muddy Waters
4. “Further On Up The Road” – with Eric Clapton

Side Two

1. “The Shape I’m In”
2. “Down South In New Orleans” – with Bobby Charles
3. “Ophelia”
4. “Tura Lura Lura (That’s An Irish Lullaby)” – with Van Morrison
5. “Caravan” – with Van Morrison

LP Three

Side One

1. “Life Is A Carnival”
2. “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” – with Bob Dylan
3. “I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Live We Never Have Met)” – with Bob Dylan
4. “Forever Young” – with Bob Dylan
5. “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (Reprise) – with Bob Dylan
6. “I Shall Be Released”

Side Two

1. “The Well”
2. “Evangeline” – with Emmylou Harris
3. “Out Of The Blue”
4. “The Weight”
5. “The Last Waltz Refrain”
6. “Theme From The Last Waltz”