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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Elvis Costello & The Imposters Release 'A Boy Named If' Companion Album

Elvis Costello & The Imposters have released a new album, The Boy Named If (Alive at Memphis Magnetic). It comes as a companion to January's widely-acclaimed album The Boy Named If, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

This new album features live-in-the studio renditions of TBNI songs, a version of Costello's "Every Day I Write the Book", numbers by the Rolling Stones, Nick Lowe, the Byrds and Paul McCartney and a brand new remix by the Japanese female rap duo, chelmico.

The album was recorded live-in-the-studio during tour rehearsals at Memphis Magnetic Recording in October 2021 and May 2022.

"The album captures some of our favorite songs while negotiating with any tricky angles in our new tunes," Elvis Costello says.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters recently released the first song from the album, a new remix of "Magnificent Hurt" by chelmico.

"Can't believe we did a collab with Elvis Costello & The Imposters!! Who knew this could happen in real life!? When we were talking on a Zoom call, Elvis said we can do whatever we want so we just did! Please enjoy our interpretation of the world of Magnificent Hurt. The beats by ryo takahashi is just a perfection! We're all HAPPY that Elvis is happy with the track," chelmico says.

The album is being released via EMI, with Capitol Records as the release partner in the U.S..

The Boy Named If (Alive at Memphis Magnetic) track listing:

Magnificent Hurt (Costello) Truth Drug (Nick Lowe) Penelope Halfpenny (Costello) So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star (McGuinn/Hillman) What If I Can't Give You Anything But Love? (Costello) The Boy Named If (Costello) Let Me Roll It (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) Every Day I Write The Book (Costello) Out Of Time (Jagger/Richards) Here, There and Everywhere (McCartney) Magnificent Hurt remix (Costello/chelmico)

(Photo: Mark Seliger)

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Metallica's 'Helping Hands' Concert To Livestream On Paramount+

Metallica's Helping Hands Concert & Auction, to be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 16, will livestream On Paramount+.

The concert, which will be the rock band's final show of the year, will benefit their All Within My Hands Foundation.

Metallica also announced that Jimmy Kimmel will be joining them to host the show.

Live streaming kicks off at 5:30 PM PST on Paramount+ and simulcast on Pluto and MTV's YouTube channel.

The band said that an auction, featuring "some amazing items and experiences," will start on December 5 to benefit the foundation. 100 percent of ticket and auction proceeds will go to those in need.

Established in 2017, All Within My Hands works with partners around the world to combat food insecurity, provide funds in areas of natural disaster, and support education with the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars program, now in its fourth year.

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Doobie Brothers' 50th Anniversary Radio City Music Hall Concert To Air On PBS

The Doobie Brothers' 50th Anniversary concert at Radio City Music Hall will premiere on PBS stations on Saturday, November 26.

Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons and Jon McFee were back on the road together as The Doobie Brothers for the first time in more than 25 years with more than 60 stops across North America.

The legendary rock group performed their greatest hits during a show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 8. During their more than five-decades long career, the Grammy-winning band sold more than 48 million albums worldwide featuring their mind-blowing, roots based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll.

The 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are known for hits such as "What a Fool Believes," "Listen to the Music," "Jesus Is Just All Right," "China Grove," "Takin' It to the Streets," "Black Water" and more.

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