Former Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler has announced a new album, One Deep River.

The LP will arrive via Blue Note on April 12. It was produced by Knopfler himself and Guy Fletcher at British Grove Studios in London.

The title of the album pays homage to the guitarist’s early years in Newcastle, England, where the River Tyne flows.

“Crossing the Tyne is always on your mind,” Knopfler explained in an email newsletter sent to fans. “It’s what you were doing when you were leaving as a youngster and that feeling is always the same every time you do it. You’re heading out or you’re coming back, and it just connects with your childhood. The power of it doesn’t go away.”

One Deep River is available for pre-order now on CD, double gatefold vinyl and cassette. Additionally, there’s a limited-edition box set that includes the album on both vinyl and CD, plus nine bonus tracks on LP and CD, a litho print of Knopfler, a guitar pick set and tin and an enamel badge.

Tracklist:

01 “Two Pairs Of Hands”
02 “Ahead Of The Game”
03 “Smart Money”
04 “Scavengers Yard”
05 “Black Tie Jobs”
06 “Tunnel 13”
07 “Janine”
08 “Watch Me Gone”
09 “Sweeter Than The Rain”
10 “Before My Train Comes”
11 “This One’s Not Going To End Well”
12 “One Deep River”

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Columbia Records has announced the release of Billy Joel’s first new single in decades, “Turn The Lights Back On.”

Arriving on February 1, the song will be available on all DSPs and pressed on limited-edition 7″ vinyl. Pre-order/Pre-save at billyjoel.com.

“Turn The Lights Back On” will also be accompanied by a lyric video on Joel’s official YouTube channel.

The song was produced by Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Freddy Wexler and written by Wexler, Arthur Bacon, Wayne Hector, and Joel.

The six-time Grammy Award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Kennedy Center honoree initially alluded to the song on TikTok following his debut on the platform.

Now, he delivers a classic Billy Joel-style tune, embodying the hallmarks of his signature sound and ushering in the next chapter of his story.

In the lyrics, he asks, “Did I wait too long… to turn the lights back on?”

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The Eagles have announced a U.K. residency as part of their “Long Goodbye” tour.

The rock legends will be performing at Manchester’s Co-op Live in May and June alongside special guest Steely Dan.

The “Long Goodbye” tour arena residency will kick off on Friday, May 31, followed by dates on June 1 and 4. An extra European date has also been added for June 13 at GelreDome in The Netherlands.

Tickets go on general sale this Friday, January 26, at 10 am GMT.

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds. Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years,” the band said in a press statement.

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed,” they added.
“But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently underway. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round. So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set.”

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Alice Cooper is set to release the first-time-ever vinyl edition of the live album Theatre Of Death — Live At Hammersmith 2009.

The 27-song collection includes songs like “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “School’s Out,” and “Poison.” It will be available on March 8th.

The limited vinyl first edition will be pressed on two red 180-gram LPs and includes a DVD with the complete concert film. As an additional highlight, the package includes a numbered concert ticket replica.

Theatre Of Death — Live At Hammersmith 2009 Tracklist:

SIDE A:
“School’s Out”
“Department Of Youth”
“I’m Eighteen”
“Wicked Young Man”
“Ballad Of Dwight Fry”
“Go To Hell”
“Guilty”

SIDE B:
“Welcome To My Nightmare”
“Cold Ethyl”
“Poison”
“The Awakening”
“From The Inside”
“Nurse Rozetta”
“Is It My Body?”

SIDE C:
“Be My Lover”
“Only Women Bleed”
“I Never Cry”
“The Black Widow”
“Vengeance Is Mine”
“Devil’s food”
“Dirty Diamond”

SIDE D:

“Billion Dollar Babies”
“Killer”
“I Love The Dead”
“No More Mr. Nice Guy”
“Under My Wheels”
“School’s Out”

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Talking Heads’ 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, is set to mark its 40th anniversary by returning to theaters on January 27. The movie will be screened in several theaters in the U.S., Canada and U.K.

According to Variety, Stop Making Sense will have “monthly residency screenings” in several cities during the re-run, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and others.

A collector’s edition Blu-ray will be available to purchase at every screening.

A24 has bagged the worldwide rights to the landmark movie. The film company will release a special collection of merchandise at select theaters.

A24 teased a Stop Making Sense tribute album earlier this month. The special will feature a cover of “Burning Down the House” by Paramore, and recordings by 15 other artists.

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