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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Bob Dylan's 'The Philosophy Of Modern Song' Audiobook To Feature All-Star Cast

The audiobook edition of Bob Dylan's new book, "The Philosophy Of Modern Song," will feature an all-star cast.

Dylan, along with Jeff Bridges, Steve Buscemi, John Goodman, Oscar Isaac, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Sissy Spacek, Alfre Woodard, Jeffrey Wright and Renee Zellweger, will be narrating the seven-hour audiobook, according to Uncut.

"The Philosophy Of Modern Song" publisher Simon & Schuster announced that the book and its accompanying audio version will be released in November.

It is the Nobel Prize laureate's first book since 2004's "Chronicles: Volume One."

Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, including Stephen Foster, Elvis Costello, Hank Williams and Nina Simone.

"The Philosophy of Modern Song" contains much of what Dylan has learned about his craft since the 1960s.

(Photo: Simon & Schuster)

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5 Seconds Of Summer Share Performance Video For Latest Single 'Bad Omens'

5 Seconds of Summer recently released a video featuring their performance of "Bad Omens," a song from their 19-track fifth studio album, 5SOS5.

The band played the song during their "The Feeling of Falling Upwards" global livestream event at London's Royal Albert Hall last Thursday (September 22), that marked the celebration of the release of 5SOS5.

5SOS5, which is the band's first album to be released independently via BMG, also includes previously released tracks "Blender," "Take My Hand," and "Me, and Myself & I."

The record also includes the band's smash hit "COMPLETE MESS," an anthemic single that took airwaves by storm as the No 2. most added at Top 40 Radio with 100+ stations in the first week.

The single was hailed by critics, with Rolling Stone (Australia) writing, "Its nascent arrival showcase[es] the group's evolved sound as they balance an expansive vibe with contemporary pop sensibilities . considered compositions and mature sound showcase a new version of 5 Seconds of Summer, but not one that is so far removed from what made them icons in the first place."

"5SOS5 . sees the Aussie four-piece delving deeper into reflective lyricism and continuing to diversify their sound," Alternative Press wrote about the band's latest record.

Photo: Andy DeLuca)

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Dead & Company Announce Final Tour In Summer 2023

Rock supergroup Dead & Company have announced that their final tour will take place in Summer 2023.

Announcing the news on Instagram, John Mayer said, "As we put the finishing touches on booking venues, and understanding that word travels fast, we wanted to be the first to let you know that Dead & Company will be hitting the road next summer for what will be our final tour."

"Stay tuned for a full list of dates for what will surely be an exciting, celebratory, and heartfelt last run of shows," he added.

The rock band's guitarist and vocalist also shared a rose-adorned promotional tour poster for the tour in his social media post. No other details of the tour were revealed.

Besides Mayer, Dead & Company consists of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir on guitar and vocals, Mickey Hart on drums, and Bill Kreutzmann on drums, along with Oteil Burbridge (bass, percussion, and vocals) and Jeff Chimenti (keyboards).

(Photo: Danny Clinch)

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Rolling Stones Share Restored 'Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby' Videos

The Rolling Stones recently released two official music videos for their hit single "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?"

Both versions were filmed in 1966 by director Peter Whitehead but were rejected at the time.

The live performance video features the band's performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on September 23, 1966. The video of the band in drag was created using film footage of the photoshoot for the single's back cover in Manhattan, depicting all five original members, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.

"Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" was written by Jagger and Richards. It was recorded in the late summer of 1966 during early sessions for what would become their Between the Buttons album.

It was the first Stones single to be released simultaneously in both the U.K. and the U.S. and reached No. 5 and No. 9 on those countries' charts, respectively.

(Photo: Rolling Stones/ABKO)

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