On March 7, which marks the Golden Jubilee of the release of David Bowie’s ninth studio album, Young Americans, it will be issued as a limited edition 50th anniversary half-speed mastered LP and a picture disc with a poster pressed from the same master.

This new pressing of Young Americans was cut on a customized late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Record Plant master tapes, with no additional processing on transfer. The half-speed was cut by John Webber at AIR Studios.

The Young Americans remaster is available to pre-order here.

The album, released in 1975, saw Bowie broaden his musical horizons once more, embracing what he called “Plastic Soul.” Its single, “Fame,” co-written with John Lennon and Bowie’s then guitarist Carlos Alomar, became Bowie’s first No. 1 single in the U.S.

The album was partly influenced by the “Philly Sound” and recorded in Philadelphia at Sigma Sound studios during a break in the Diamond Dogs tour.

Young Americans Re-Issue Tracklist:

Side One

Young Americans
Win
Fascination
Right

Side Two

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Across The Universe
Can You Hear Me
Fame

Source: RTT Music News

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Billy Joel and Rod Stewart will co-headline a one-night-only performance at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on July 18, 2025.

The iconic artists will perform their most beloved songs from their careers.

Joel’s iconic concerts at the original Yankee Stadium in June 1990 are featured in Billy Joel Live from Yankee Stadium, which is celebrated as one of the greatest concert films of all time.

He will make music history again as the first musical act to perform at both the original and the current Yankee Stadium.

“We are thrilled to host Billy Joel and Rod Stewart this summer at Yankee Stadium,” said Scott Krug, New York Yankees Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Their timeless catalogs and impact on the history of rock and roll music cannot be overstated, and we expect a magical evening with them in the Bronx.”

He added, “It is also particularly fitting that Billy Joel, who was born in the Bronx and is so iconically identified with New York, will become the first musical act to headline a show at both the original Yankee Stadium and the current Yankee Stadium.”

Tickets will go on sale beginning January 17 at 10 a.m. EST at LiveNation.com, www.yankees.com, www.yankeesbeisbol.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning January 13 at 10 a.m. ET until January 16 at 10 p.m. ET through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.

Source: RTT Music News

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