Iggy Pop recently released “Modern Day Ripoff (Live at MJF 2023)” through earMUSIC, featuring footage of his explosive live performance of “Modern Day Ripoff” at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2023.

the song is from Pop’s upcoming Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 album comprising his entire set from the 2023 edition of the festival.

On July 6, 2023, Pop returned to the Montreux Jazz Festival backed by a seven-piece band and thrilled a capacity Stravinski Auditorium crowd with a career-spanning set including tracks from his time with The Stooges, his Idiot and Lust for Life albums, New Values leading up to his recent release Every Loser.

It marked Iggy’s third appearance at the festival and his monumental performance was recorded and filmed by the Montreux Jazz Festival team. The concert will be available as a Blu-ray+CD Digipak, 2 LP Gatefold, and digital download on January 24.

“I give something extra every time I do Montreux Jazz… Stravinsky Hall is special, like Carnegie or the Garden or Sydney Opera. I’ve dived in them all,” said Pop.

Iggy Pop is scheduled to hit the road again in 2025.

Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 tracklist:

1. ‘Rune’ (Blu-ray/download video only)
2. ‘Five Foot One’
3. ‘T.V. Eye’
4. ‘Modern Day Ripoff’
5. ‘Raw Power’
6. ‘Gimme Danger’
7. ‘The Passenger’
8. ‘Lust For Life’
9. ‘Endless Sea’
10. ‘Death Trip’
11. ‘Sick Of You’
12. ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’
13. ‘Search And Destroy’
14. ‘Mass Production’
15. ‘Nightclubbing’
16. ‘Down On The Street’
17. ‘Loose’
18. ‘Frenzy’

Source: RTT Music News

Genesis Publications will release a new Bon Jovi anthology book in June.

“Bon Jovi: Forever” is narrated by the rock band’s frontman Jon Bon Jovi and illustrated with hundreds of photographs and items of memorabilia from the band’s personal archives.

“Bon Jovi: Forever” chronicles the band’s remarkable 40-year history.

The meticulously curated collection of over 1,300 images showcases a treasure trove of memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics, tour passes and posters, iconic stage costumes, guitars, studio track lists, and personal snapshots from the band’s private collections.

Complemented by an array of vivid photographs that capture Bon Jovi live, backstage, on tour, and in the studio, this book offers fans a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the band’s enduring legacy.

“I never laid out a plan for what I wanted people to feel from listening to our songs. If a song is pure of heart, if it comes from an emotional place and is not just ‘crafted’, chances are the listener will take that story and make it their own,” says Jon Bon Jovi.

Through exclusive interviews, Jon Bon Jovi shares the intimate stories behind the artifacts, shedding light on the creative process behind his songwriting, the making of the band’s legendary albums, and the key performances that cemented Bon Jovi’s place in rock history.

The 264-page book is published in a limited edition of only 1,500 numbered copies worldwide, each hand signed by Jon Bon Jovi.

The interior lid holds an exclusive 7″ single. This chrome-colored vinyl will present two specially selected recordings, which will be announced shortly.

A compartment under the book includes exact replicas of the following items held in the Bon Jovi archive: Three Bon Jovi pins/badges and two guitar picks in a small cloth bag, a VIP Have a Nice Day tour pass and Jon Bon Jovi’s personal All Access laminate pass for the 1984 Runaway tour. A large pull-ribbon, printed with the Bon Jovi logo, lifts the book from the handcrafted case.

The book is available to pre-order at https://www.genesis-publications.com/book/9781905662951/bon-jovi-forever

Source: RTT Music News

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Chicago, who are celebrating their 58th anniversary of touring, have announced a summer North American tour.

Chicago’s announcement comes after the band’s extraordinary 2024 gigs, during which they played sold-out shows in America and Japan, performing solo and co-headlining concerts with Earth, Wind & Fire.

Chicago will kick off their 37-date North American trek on June 13th with a performance at The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park, Minnesota. T he final show of the tour will take place on September 10th at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego, California.

Chicago 2025 Summer Tour Dates:

June 13 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater
June 17 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater
June 18 – Dubuque, IA @ Five Flags Center
June 20 – Appleton, WI @ Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
June 21 – Ft Wayne, IN @ Embassy Theatre
June 24 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Miller Auditorium
June 25 – Mt Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
June 27 – St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
June 28 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
July 1 – Peoria, IL @ Prairie Home Alliance Theater
July 2 – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace Theatre
July 4 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Pavillion
July 22 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
July 23 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
July 25 – Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
July 26 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
July 27 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
July 29 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
July 31 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
Aug 1 – Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavillion
Aug 2 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavillion
Aug 5 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
Aug 6 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Aug 8 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark
Aug 9 – Verona, NY @ The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino
Aug 10 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug 21 – Sandy, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater
Aug 23 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Ford Amphitheater
Aug 24 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
Aug 27 – Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden
Aug 31 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Sept 3 – Santa Rosa, CA @ Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Sept 5 – Lincoln, CA @ The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Sept 6 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Sept 7 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Sept 9 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Sept 10 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Source: RTT Music News

On March 7, Yes will unveil a new Super Deluxe Edition of their massively influential classic fifth full-length album, Close to the Edge.

This definitive version comprises 5 CDs, 1 LP, and a Blu-ray. A newly remastered version of the original Close to the Edge graces both CD-1 and LP; the Blu-ray houses 2025 mixes by Steven Wilson in Dolby ATMOS and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA for the first time; Wilson’s remix and instrumentals also adorn CD-2.

An unearthed bevy of rare and previously unreleased recordings for the Super Deluxe Edition is featured on disc 3, and a 1972 live show on discs 4 and 5. Pre-order/Pre-save at https://lnk.to/YesCTTE

The Rarities disc features rough mixes, alternate versions, and edits of staple tracks from Close to the Edge. It also includes three previously unreleased Steven Wilson tracks — “Siberian Khatru,” “Cord of Life,” and “Total Mass Retain.” The Live at the Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72 recording spans two discs and captures the group in their prime while on tour supporting the album.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and Grammy Award-winning progressive rock pioneers have also shared an official release of the transcending performance of “Siberian Khatru (Live at The Rainbow, London, England, 12/16/72)” as a prelude to the Super Deluxe Edition.

The collection’s liner notes were penned by Syd Schwartz of Jazz & Coffee.

Source: RTT Music News

Eric Clapton’s 1992 performance on “MTV Unplugged” is set for a 90-minute theatrical release and streaming special on Paramount+.

Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later will be released by MTV and Paramount to select U.S. and U.K. theaters on January 27 and 28 with U.S. and global streaming following on Paramount+ from February 12.

The cinematic release will take place exclusively at Dolby Atmos capable theaters in the U.S. and U.K. The complete list of participating theaters is available at https://claptonunplugged.com/.

Filmed at Bray Studios in Windsor, England on January 16, 1992, in the iconic installment of the “MTV Unplugged” series, Eric reimagined his catalog with first-time acoustic arrangements of “Layla,” “Tears in Heaven,” “Old Love” and more.

He also paid homage to the blues music that influenced him, performing classics like “Before You Accuse Me,” “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out,” “Rollin’ and Tumblin'” and “Alberta.”

In this all-new extended, remixed, and remastered edition, Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later will feature exclusive content of Eric discussing the inspiration behind specific songs and performances with the crew just before he took the stage, seamlessly integrated with the performance footage.

The subsequently released live album Unplugged, which came out in August 1992, became a monumental success dominating charts and selling more than 26 million copies worldwide. It went on to become the best-selling live album of all time and won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

Source: RTT Music News