Peter Gabriel recently shared a new single, “Till Your Mind Is Shining.”

“Till Your Mind Is Shining” is the fourth track to be released from Gabriel’s forthcoming album o\i.

“To my ears, it’s the closest I get to a pop song on this record,” says Gabriel. Written and produced by Gabriel, the Dark-Side Mix by Tchad Blake is the first version to be released.

“The song began around a chord sequence which I liked and which felt quite poppy and playful, so I just kept on playing around with it till I had something. Of all the songs that I’ve written for i/o and o\i this is probably the poppiest for me,” Gabriel says. “It takes me back to my schooldays, in some ways, because before there was Genesis we were effectively trying to be songwriters more than musicians – pop songs or soul / R&B songs. I think this song connects me back to some of those roots and the sort of thing that I was working on then and trying to master.”

He continues, “Some elements of this are a few years old, I mean pretty much most things I work on take a while to mature. I leave songs for a while and go and do something else and when I come back to them and they smell alive, I will want to complete them. I really enjoyed singing this one, particularly the end, and I think the band had a good time playing it too. You can hear some wonderful performances from all the band. It was really a fun thing to create.

i/o was Gabriel’s last album, released in 2023 song by song with each full moon cycle. o\i is being released the same way.

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Sony Music has announced the DVD and Blu-ray editions of Billy Joel’s iconic 100th performance of his Madison Square Garden residency will be released on May 29.

The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden (The Complete Concert) will include 11 previously unseen performances that were not featured in the CBS special broadcast in April 2024.

Dubbed as the “greatest arena run of all time”, the iconic 100th performance of Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency was immortalized on March 28, 2024. This electrifying spectacle was expertly helmed by director Paul Dugdale and Enliven Entertainment, offering a captivating and immersive glimpse into this monthly phenomenon. With a staggering 18,000 fans in attendance, Joel bestowed upon them an evening to “forget about life for a while.”

The concert was meticulously captured in stunning 4K resolution and enveloping 5.1 audio, transporting viewers into the very heart of the performance. Backed by his extraordinary 7-piece band, Joel breathed new life into his timeless classics, infusing each note with humor and humility. From beloved hits to hidden gems, and even featuring a few surprise guests, the experience crafted an unparalleled viewing journey, commemorating a milestone that comes once in a lifetime.

The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden (The Complete Concert) Tracklist:

1. Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)

2. My Life

3. Vienna

4. The Downeaster ‘Alexa’*

5. An Innocent Man

6. The Longest Time*

7. Turn The Lights Back On

8. Big Man On Mulberry Street (featuring Sting)

9. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (featuring Sting)*

10. Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)

11. Half A Mile Away*

12. The Entertainer*

13. Don’t Ask Me Why*

14. Allentown*

15. New York State Of Mind

16. Only The Good Die Young

17. Medley: The River of Dreams / River Deep – Mountain High

18. Nessun Dorma*

19. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant

20. Piano Man

21. We Didn’t Start The Fire*

22. Uptown Girl*

23. It’s Still Rock And Roll to Me

24. Big Shot*

25. Medley: You May Be Right/Rock And Roll

*Previously unseen performances

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Eric Clapton has announced that his Crossroads Guitar Festival returns to Texas during September 26-27, 2006.

It will be his seventh festival and held at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, in celebration of the 28th anniversary of the 1998 founding of the Crossroads Centre Antigua.

The event will feature main stage concerts and muti-artist collaborations by some of the best guitarists in the world from across multiple musical genres.

Among numerous Crossroads veterans returning this year will be Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Sonny Landreth, John Mayer, Del McCoury Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Jimmie Vaughan, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend will be making their Crossroads debuts. As in past Festivals, Eric Clapton will perform both nights.

Guitar Center returns as the exclusive retail partner of the Crossroads Festival 2026, continuing its longstanding support of the event and its mission to benefit the Crossroads Centre Antigua.

Continuing its legacy of honoring legends, Guitar Center will induct an artist – to be announced – into its famed RockWalk onsite during the Festival. Pre-show admission to the Guitar Center Experience will be open daily two hours before showtime to ticketholders only.

Tickets for the event will go on sale Friday at 10 am local time. More information can be found at www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com.

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John Fogerty will celebrate one of his most beloved albums with the release of Centerfield (Hall of Fame Edition), a newly remastered version of his iconic 1985 solo record, arriving this summer via Concord.

The announcement arrived in tandem with Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, honoring the enduring legacy of “Centerfield” as the sport’s defining anthem. Fogerty remains the only musician ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame — a testament to his lasting cultural impact.

Sourced from the original half-inch master analog tapes and remastered by Emily Lazar, Centerfield (Hall of Fame Edition) presents the album with renewed clarity while preserving the spirit of the original recordings. Not only were all of the songs written by Fogerty, but he also played all of the instruments himself.

The remastered vinyl edition features the classic nine-song album as originally released, accompanied by deluxe packaging. Expanded CD and digital editions will include newly released live performances of “Centerfield,” “Rock and Roll Girls,” and “Old Man Down the Road,” recorded in 2024 with Fogerty’s family band, featuring his sons Shane and Tyler Fogerty.

Centerfield (Hall of Fame Edition) is available to pre-order here.

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Van Halen have released 5150 (Expanded Edition) in celebration of the album’s 40th anniversary. The LP/3CD/Blu-ray collection includes the 1986 album remastered directly from the original master tapes, overseen by the band’s longtime engineer Donn Landee.

Van Halen began a new chapter 40 years ago with the release of 5150, the first album featuring the lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony. 5150 marked the band’s first No. 1 album with hits like “Why Can’t This Be Love,” “Dreams,” and “Best Of Both Worlds” and continued their streak of multi-Platinum releases.

5150 (Expanded Edition) also introduces more than 90 minutes of previously unreleased live recordings from the band’s August 27, 1986, concert at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut. These are joined by a selection of rare 7″ single edits and extended 12″ versions.

The Blu-ray includes a new high-definition upgrade of Live Without a Net, Van Halen’s double-Platinum 1986 concert video that was also recorded that same August night in New Haven, along with promotional videos for “Dreams” and “Why Can’t This Be Love.”

The HD remastered live video for “Best of Both Worlds” from Live Without A Net is available on the band’s YouTube channel.

Standalone versions of 5150 featuring the remastered album and rarities are also available as a 2CD set or a 2LP on black or green vinyl.

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