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Australian-American New York Rock Band THE WALK-A-BOUT Achieves National Radio Success with Their Sophomore Album THINGS ARE LOOKING UP

March 24, 2019

Aussie-American acoustically driven rock ‘n’ roll quintet THE WALK-A-BOUT hail from the artistic East End of Long Island, New York. THE WALK-A-BOUT released their sophomore album ‘THINGS ARE LOOKING UP’, produced by Andrew Michael Bertrand and mastered by Roger Lian, in stores and online worldwide on June 15, 2018, and it’s also available on limited edition 180-Gram Red Splatter Vinyl exclusively on their website.

On Sale Now: SQUEEZE Announce ‘The Difford And Tilbrook Songbook 2019’ USA Tour

March 23, 2019

Squeeze have announced the American leg of ‘The Difford And Tilbrook Songbook 2019’ tour that will see the UK legends play their extensive list of hits as well as rare, lesser-known gems from their back catalogue and solo careers. Tickets for most shows are available from 10am, March 22. The Washington, DC show will be on sale on March 29. For tickets and further information, visit Squeeze’s official website.

YUNGBLUD Releases ‘Live In Atlanta’ Via Locomotion/Geffen Records

March 22, 2019

YUNGBLUD releases Live In Atlanta today via Locomotion/Geffen Record. Live In Atlanta was recorded during his sold-out October 10, 2018 show at Vinyl. The 12-track set kicks off with ’21st Century Liability’ – the title track of YUNGBLUD’s 2018 debut album – and includes searing versions of ‘I Love You, Will You Marry Me’, ‘Psychotic Kids’, ‘California’, and ‘Die For The Hype’. Fans can also choose from an assortment of album bundles.

10cc/Godley & Creme Legend Kevin Godley Creates New Videos For 10cc Concerts

March 20, 2019

Is this a 10cc reunion? Well, sort of…. Former band member and legendary director Kevin Godley has created 2 new videos for Graham Gouldman’s touring version of 10cc. This is not the first time the two founding band members have collaborated. Godley and Gouldman created some fascinating new music back in 2006 under the guise GG/06, in which the track used for one of the videos “Son of Man” was created.