JETHRO TULL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MUSIC
WITH TWO NEW CAREER SPANNING COLLECTIONS

50 For 50 Spans The Group's Legendary Career With 50 Tracks Selected
By Founder Ian Anderson To Represent All 21 Of Tull's Studio Recordings

50th Anniversary Hits Features Jethro Tull's
Very Best On A Single CD And LP

Jethro Tull's 50th Anniversary Tour Is Underway Now

LOS ANGELES - Jethro Tull played its first show at the Marquee Club London on February 2, 1968. It was the first step of an epic musical journey as Jethro Tull rose to become one of the world's most successful and influential progressive rock bands. Today, the group - led by founder Ian Anderson - is still on the road, electrifying audiences with a world tour commemorating its 50th anniversary.

To help Jethro Tull celebrate this historic achievement, Parlophone will release a career-spanning three-disc set that features 50 songs - chosen by Anderson - from all 21 of the band's studio albums. 50 FOR 50 will be released on June 1 for $29.98.

50th ANNIVERSARY HITS is a single-disc compilation that spotlights essential tracks from the three-disc set. It will be available on the same day for $14.98. 50th ANNIVERSARY HITS will also be released on vinyl on August 31.

50 FOR 50 provides a sweeping overview of Jethro Tull's rich and diverse catalog, which includes 11 gold and five platinum records. Arranged chronologically, the three-disc set highlights the band's continuous musical evolution with blues-influenced early tracks ("Beggar's Farm" and "A New Day Yesterday"); heavy rockers ("Aqualung" and "Locomotive Breath"); prog classics ("Skating Away" and "Critique Oblique"); and folk tunes ("Songs From The Wood" and "Heavy Horses.")

The compilation also features "Steel Monkey," "Farm On The Freeway," and "Budapest" - three songs from the band's Grammy®-winning 1987 album Crest Of A Knave. The collection ends with "A Christmas Song" and "Ring Out Solstice Bells" - a pair of tracks that originally appeared on The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003).

The Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Tour is currently underway, with concerts scheduled in Europe and North America. The U.S. shows will begin on May 30 in Phoenix, AZ and end on September 12 in Wallinford, CT.
 

50 FOR 50
Track Listing:

1. "Nothing Is Easy" - Stand Up (1969)
2. "Love Story" - This Was (1968)
3. "Beggars Farm" - This Was (1968)
4. "Living In The Past" - Living In The Past (1972)
5. "A Song For Jeffrey" - This Was (1968)
6. "A New Day Yesterday" - Stand Up (1969)
7. "The Witch's Promise" - Benefit (1970)
8. "Mother Goose" - Aqualung (1971)
9. "With You There To Help Me" - Benefit (1970)
10. "Teacher" - Benefit (1970)
11. "Life Is A Long Song" - Living In The Past (1972)
12. "Sweet Dream" (Studio) - Stand Up (1969)
13. "Aqualung" - Aqualung (1971)
14. "Minstrel In The Gallery" - Minstrel In The Gallery (1975)
15. "Critique Oblique" (Steven Wilson Remix) - A Passion Play (1973)
16. "Weathercock" - Heavy Horses (1978)
17. "Cross-Eyed Mary" - Aqualung (1971)
18. "Bouree" - Stand Up (1969)
19. "Dun Ringill" - Stormwatch (1979)
20. "Heavy Horses" - Heavy Horses (1978)
21. "Hunting Girl" - Songs From The Wood (1977)
22. "Bungle In The Jungle" - War Child (1974)
23. "Salamander" - Songs From The Wood (1977)
24. "Pussy Willow" - The Broadsword And The Beast (1982)
25. "Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die" - Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young To Die! (1976)
26. "Songs From The Wood" - Songs From The Wood (1977)
27. "The Whistler" - Songs From The Wood (1977)
28. "Really Don't Mind/See There A Son Is Born" - Thick As A Brick (1972)
29. "Moths" - Heavy Horses (1978)
30. "One White Duck / Nothing At All" - Minstrel In The Gallery (1975)
31. "Cup Of Wonder" - Songs From The Wood (1977)
32. "Ring Out Solstice Bells" - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003)
33. "Skating Away" - War Child (1974)
34. "A Christmas Song" - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003)
35. "One Brown Mouse" - Heavy Horses (1978)
36. "Rare And Precious Chain" - Roots To Branches (1995)
37. "Kissing Willie" - Rock Island (1989)
38. "Rocks On The Road" - Catfish Rising (1991)
39. "Fylingdale Flyer" - A (1980)
40. "Paparazzi" - Under Wraps (1984)
41. "North Sea Oil" - Stormwatch (1979)
42. "Steel Monkey" - Crest Of A Knave (1987)
43. "Black Sunday" - A (1980)
44. "European Legacy" - Under Wraps (1984)
45. "Budapest" - Crest Of A Knave (1987)
46. "Broadsword" - The Broadsword And The Beast (1982)
47. "Dot Com" - J-Tull Dot Com (1999)
48. "Farm On The Freeway" - Crest Of A Knave (1987)
49. "This Is Not Love" - Catfish Rising (1991)
50. "Locomotive Breath" - Aqualung (1971)

50th ANNIVERSARY HITS
CD Track Listing:
1. "Love Story"
2. "Living In The Past"
3. "Life Is A Long Song"
4. "Sweet Dream"
5. "The Witch's Promise"
6. "Aqualung"
7. "Dun Ringhill"
8. "Cross-Eyed Mary"
9. "Bouree"
10. "Bungle In The Jungle"
11. "Steel Monkey"
12. "Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll"
13. "Ring Out Solstice Bells"
14. "Farm On The Freeway"
15. "Locomotive Breath"

50th ANNIVERSARY HITS
LP Track Listing:

Side One
1. "The Witch's Promise"
2. "Sweet Dream"
3. "Life Is A Long Song"
4. "Living In The Past"
5. "Cross-Eyed Mary"

Side Two
1. "Aqualung"
2. "Bouree"
3. "Bungle In The Jungle"
4. "The Whistler"
5. "Locomotive Breath"

JETHRO TULL 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Tour Dates

May
30    Phoenix, AZ                 Comerica Theatre

June
1      Los Angeles, CA          Greek Theatre
2      Berkeley, CA                The Greek Theatre
3      Paso Robles                Vina Robles Amphitheater
5      Visalia, CA                   Visalia Fox Theater
6      Sacramento, CA          Sacramento Community Theater
9      Bend, OR                     Les Schwab Amphitheater
10    Woodinville, WA           Chateau St. Michelle Winery
29    St. Louis, MO               Fox Theatre
30    New Buffalo, MI            Four Winds Casino Resort

July
1      Sterling Heights, MI      Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hall
3      Toronto, Canada           Budweiser Stage
6      Ottawa, Canada           Bluesfest
7      Montreal, Canada         Festival International De Jazz De Montreal

August
31    Minneapolis, MN          State Theater

September
1      Kansas City, MO           Starlight Theatre
3      Highland Park, IL          Ravinia Festival
5      Huber Heights, OH       Rose Music Center
7      Vienna, VA                    Wolf Trap
8      Philadelphia, PA           Mann Center for the Performing Arts
9      Boston, MA                   Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
11    New York City, NY        Beacon Theatre
12    Wallingford, CT            Oakdale Theatre

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RHINO RECORDS LAUNCHES PODCAST SERIES

Bi-Weekly Podcast Series From Renowned Label Explores
Classic Artists And Music From The Legendary Warner Music Catalog

"The Rhino Podcast" Series Begins Today

LOS ANGELES - Rhino Records, the catalog division of Warner Music Group, has announced the debut of "The Rhino Podcast" in conjunction with the label's ongoing 40th Anniversary celebration.

The first episode focuses on the punk rock pioneers the Ramones and is available now on all major podcast outlets, with upcoming episodes focusing on The Smiths, Gene Simmons, The Cars, The Monkees, and Montrose. "The Rhino Podcast" is a bi-weekly series produced by PopCult and hosted by Dennis Scheyer and Rich Mahan. Each episode offers listeners a deep dive into classic artists and albums with music, interviews with your favorite musicians, and a wealth of behind-the-scenes stories.

"Rhino has set the standard in music curation for 40 years, so it is a natural progression for us to offer our unique perspective and expertise to music fans in 'The Rhino Podcast'" says Rhino President Mark Pinkus. "Drawing from the unparalleled Warner Music catalog gives us an endless list of legendary artists to spotlight, offering listeners a deeper experience with some of the greatest music of all time."

"We've seen time and again how good, carefully curated content drives fans to discover and in this case, hopefully re-discover classic music," says John Hughes, Executive Producer and Rhino VP of Fan Engagement. "As a music fan, this is the kind of podcast I would want to listen to, with the artists, producers, and even hardcore fans taking part."

The centerpiece of the first episode of "The Rhino Podcast" is a conversation with engineer and producer Ed Stasium about the making of the Ramones' landmark third album, Rocket To Russia and his contributions to the recent 40th Anniversary Edition of the punk classic. The set's bonus material includes a December 1977 concert recorded in Scotland that took place just a few days before Stasium recorded the Ramones' classic live album, It's Alive.

To listen to the first episode, visit: https://www.rhino.com/podcast.

All episodes of "The Rhino Podcast" will be available via iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, Overcast and the Rhino channels on YouTube and SoundCloud.
 

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REVISITING OTIS REDDING'S DOCK OF THE BAY SESSIONS

The Last Recordings Of Otis Redding, The King Of Soul™

New Collection Showcases Redding's Songwriting Evolution in '67

"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" Celebrates 50th Anniversary
And Hit #1 On Both Pop And R&B Charts 50 Years Ago This Friday, March 16

Available On CD, LP, And Digital From Rhino On May 18

LOS ANGELES - Otis Redding was on top of the world in 1967, highlighted by a career-defining performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Returning to Memphis that fall, Redding began to explore different musical influences when he entered the studio to record his next album. Tragically, those sessions were cut short after only a few weeks when the singer died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, leaving his vision for the album unrealized. While there will never be a definitive idea of what Redding's next album would have been, this new collection is the first to show what could have been.

Rhino will release DOCK OF THE BAY SESSIONS as part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." This Friday, March 16, marks the actual 50th anniversary of the legendary single topping both the pop and R&B charts in 1968 and becoming Redding's first #1 hit.

The 12-song DOCK OF THE BAY SESSIONS collection will be released on May 18 for $14.98 on CD and $21.98 on 180-gram vinyl. The music will also be available on digital download and streaming services.

DOCK OF THE BAY SESSIONS was compiled with input from Roger Armstrong of Ace Records and Otis biographer Jonathan Gould and has the Redding family's full endorsement. Although the individual tracks have been previously released across a smattering of posthumous albums and compilations, this marks the first time they have been assembled to resemble what this album could possibly have been. In the liner notes, musician-journalist Bob Stanley writes: "This album is the first indication of a new Otis Redding, one that has slayed audiences in Europe, one which won him a whole new crowd at the Monterey International Pop Festival."

You can hear it in the stripped-back funk of "Hard To Handle," and the shades of Bob Dylan - whose music Redding loved - in the beautiful lyricism of "Gone Again." Even so, his take on the Impressions' hit "Amen" makes it clear that Redding hadn't abandoned his gospel roots. He hadn't forgotten how to get people dancing either. On the rave-up "Love Man," The Big O gets things shaking with help from Al Jackson Jr.'s propulsive beat, and rhythmic blasts of pure Memphis horn. And just to prove he can still provide heart-stopping ballads, there's his own "I've Got Dreams To Remember," with lyrics Redding adapted from a poem written by his beloved wife Zelma.

The album's opener, "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," was one of the last songs Redding ever recorded. Released in January 1968, it soon topped the charts on March 16, going on to sell more than four million copies and becoming the first posthumous #1 single in the history of the U.S. music charts.

www.otisredding.com

DOCK OF THE BAY SESSIONS
Track Listing

1. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
2. "Think About It"*
3. "Hard To Handle"
4. "The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)"
5. "Love Man"
6. "Direct Me"
7. "I've Got Dreams To Remember"
8. "Champagne And Wine"*
9. "Pounds And Hundreds (LBS + 100S)"
10. "I'm A Changed Man"
11. "Gone Again"
12. "Amen"

*All Tracks In Mono Except "Think About It" And "Champagne And Wine"

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MILES DAVIS - RUBBERBAND EP

12" Vinyl 4-track EP (45rpm)
Available On Record Store Day 2018 From Rhino

The First Listen From The Lost Miles Davis Rubberband Sessions
Arrives Three Decades Later With Newly Recorded Vocals From Ledisi

In 1985, Miles Davis shocked the music world by moving from Columbia Records to Warner Bros. Records and started recording Rubberband. This album marked a radical departure for him, with funk and soul grooves, and was to include vocals by Al Jarreau and Chaka Khan. Produced by Davis, Randy Hall and Zane Giles, the line-up boasted Davis on trumpet and keyboards, keyboardists Adam Holzman, Neil Larsen and Wayne Linsey, percussionist Steve Reid, saxophonist Glen Burris, and Davis's nephew Vince Wilburn Jr., on drums. Engineered by Reggie Dozier (brother of Lamont Dozier, part of the legendary Motown songwriting team), the Rubberband sessions took place at Ameraycan Studios in Los Angeles from October 1985 to January 1986.

The album was subsequently shelved and Davis went on to record Tutu.

"It was fat grooves, really funky, Miles talking. It was street and funky and dirty. We didn't go after writing a great jazz song, Miles wanted the street thing; he wanted the chord changes he wanted to play. The basis was to take it to the street like On The Corner, it was Miles taking more chances," said Hall. Giles added, "Miles kept saying 'I don't wanna do my usual stuff. I wanna do something different.'"

32 years after Rubberband was recorded, the original producers, Hall and Giles, teamed up with Davis' nephew, Vince Wilburn, Jr., to finish and update the title track. In September 2017, they invited the 12-time Grammy nominee soulful singer Ledisi, appearing courtesy of Verve Label Group, to guest on vocals at the Village Studios in Los Angeles. The sessions, co-produced by Anthony "Mac Nass" Loffman and Arthur Haynes for SmashSound Syndicate, together with the original title track, will be released as a 45rpm vinyl 12" EP on Record Store Day 2018.

The cover artwork is a painting by Davis, courtesy of Miles Davis Properties L.L.C.

Side A:
1. Rubberband Of Life featuring Ledisi (Radio Edit) 4:20
2. Rubberband Of Life featuring Ledisi 5:43

Side B:
1. Rubberband Of Life (Instrumental) 5:39
2. Rubberband (Original Version) 6:30

Side A, tracks 1 and 2, and Side B, track 1:
Producers: Randy Hall, Attala Zane Giles, Vince Wilburn Jr.
Co-produced by Anthony "Mac Nass" Loffman and Arthur Haynes for Smash Sound Syndicate
Side B, track 2:
Producers: Miles Davis, Randy Hall, Attala Zane Giles.

Executive Producers: Vince Wilburn Jr., Erin Davis, Cheryl Davis and Darryl Porter for Miles Davis Properties, LLC
Ledisi appears courtesy of Verve Label Group

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RHINO REVEALS EXCLUSIVE VINYL FOR
RECORD STORE DAY 2018

30 Limited Edition Vinyl Releases Available
At Participating Independent Record Stores April 21

LOS ANGELES – Rhino, the catalog division of Warner Music Group, is announcing its most ambitious collection of vinyl to date for Record Store Day 2018 with a wide variety of titles from WMG’s labels including Atlantic, Elektra, Parlophone, Sire, Warner Bros. Records, and 679 Recordings. This year’s not-to-miss list includes 30 limited edition 12-inch, 10-inch, and 7-inch vinyl releases from the world’s most respected and celebrated artists. Some highlights include Led Zeppelin’s first-ever Record Store Day release and Cheech And Chong’s marijuana-shaped picture disc, complete with a scratch n’ sniff sticker to name a few! Full details on all titles are listed below.  All releases will be available exclusively at select independent music retailers on April 21, 2018. For a list of participating stores, please visit www.recordstoreday.com.

• AIR – Sexy Boy – 12-inch picture disc
  Limited edition of 6,000 copies, $21.98
• Cheech & Chong – Up In Smoke (40th Anniversary Edition) – 7-inch, scratch and sniff , marijuana- shaped picture disc, Limited edition, $17.98
• David Bowie – Bowie Now - 12-inch white vinyl
  Limited edition, $21.98
• David Bowie – Welcome To The Blackout (Live London ’78) – 3-LP vinyl set, Limited edition, $49.98
• David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Full – Length Demo) - 12-inch vinyl singleLimited edition, $14.98
• Fleetwood Mac – Tango In The Night Alternate - 12-inch 180-gram vinyl
  Limited edition of 8,500 copies, $21.98
• Grateful Dead – Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA 2/27/69 - 4-LP set on180-gram vinyl with etching Limited edition of 9,000 copies, $79.98
• Hawkwind – Dark Matter (The Alternative Liberty / U.A. Years 1970 -1974) – 2-LP vinyl set, Limited edition of 5,000 copies, $29.98
• Jethro Tull - Moths – 10-inch vinyl
  Limited edition of 6,500 copies, $14.98
• John Coltrane -  My Favorite Things Part I &II - 7-inch single
  Limited edition of 1,000 copies, $7.98
• Lalo Schifrin - Enter The Dragon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – 1-LP picture disc, Limited edition of 6,000 copies, $21.98
• Led Zeppelin  - Rock And Roll / Friends – Yellow 7-inch single, with adapter, Limited edition, $9.98
• Lou Reed – Animal Serenade –  3-LP set on 140-gram  vinyl
  Limited edition of 7,500 copies, $34.98
• Madonna -  The First Album- Picture disc
  Limited edition of 14,000 copies, $21.98
• Madonna - You Can Dance – Red vinyl LP with poster  and obi-strip
  Limited edition of 12,000 copies, $14.98
• Miles Davis – RUBBERBAND –  12-inch vinyl single
  Limited edition of 6,000 copies, $14.98
• Prince – 1999  –  1-LP on 180-gram  vinyl
  Limited edition of 13,000 copies, $21.98
• Ramones - Sundragon Sessions – 1-LP on 180-gram vinyl
  Limited edition of 10,000 numbered copies, $21.98
• The Cure – Mixed Up – 2-LP picture disc with gatefold,
  Limited edition of 7,750 copies, $34.98
• The Cure - Torn Down: Mixed Up Extras 2018- 2-LP picture disc with gatefold, Limited edition of 7,750 copies, $34.98
• The Doors - Live At The Matrix Part 2: Let’s Feed Ice Cream To The Rats, San Francisco, CA – March 7 & 10, 1967 – 180-gram vinyl, Limited edition of 13,000 numbered copies, $21.98
• The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy – 12-inch single on clear/black marble swirl vinyl, Limited edition of 9,000 copies, $14.98
• The Stooges - The Stooges (The Detroit Edition) – Double LP on 180-gram vinyl with gatefold, Limited edition of 8,000 copies, $34.98
• THE STREETS - Remixes & B-Sides - 2-LP with white label
  Limited edition of 5,000 copies, $29.98
• Van Morrison - The Alternative Moondance – 1-LP on 180-gram vinyl, Limited edition of 10,000 copies, $21.98
• Various Artists – Twin Peaks (Limited Event Series Soundtrack) – 2-LP picture disc, Limited edition of 11,000 copies, $34.98
• Various Artists - Twin Peaks (Music From The Limited Event Series) – 2-LP picture disc, Limited edition of 10,000 copies, $34.98
• Whitesnake - Whitesnake (30th Anniversary Edition) – 12-inch picture disc, Limited edition of 6,500 copies, $21.98
• Wilco - Live At The Troubadour 11/12/96 – 2-LP on 180-gram vinyl
  Limited edition of 8,500 copies, $34.98
• Yes – Tormato - 12-inch picture disc
  Limited edition of  5,400 copies, $21.98

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