MUSIC NEWS: The Darkness To Reissue "Permission To Land"

The Darkness To Reissue "Permission To Land": 

The Darkness is asking for “Permission” one more time. The rock vets are celebrating the 20th birthday of their popular album “Permission To Land,” with a giant reissue due out this fall. The aptly-titled “Permission To Land… Again” will be availably digitally, but also as a five-set LP, a four-set CD/DVD set, and a two-set CD. Extra footage includes live performances of “I Believe in a Thing Called Love," "Get Your Hands Off My Woman," "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)," and others. A documentary called “History Of Darkness” includes behind-the-scenes footage and outtakes. “Permission To Land… Again” is due out October 6th.

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The Eagles Announced a Farewell Tour with Steely Dan 

 

 

The Eagles announced a farewell tour called The Long Goodbye.  It's still in the early planning stages, so there are only fall dates with Steely Dan so far.

 

 

The band says, quote, "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 . . .

 

 

"Our long-run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed.  But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle . . . This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on."

 

 

They want to give their fans a chance to see them, so they may return to certain cities if there's high enough demand.  They'll be announcing more dates as plans are set.

 

 

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Disturbed singer Dave Draiman has lost weight, supposedly without Ozempic.  He has a pretty detailed regimen.

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What Three Rock Artists Pump Up Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky? 

 

 

When you're fighting off one of the most evil dictators the world has ever seen, sometimes it helps to psyche yourself up with some good, old-fashioned ROCK AND ROLL.

 

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named three artists that pump him with Putin-bashing power.

 

 

Quote, "I like AC/DC.  I don't understand all of the words . . . I like the energy of AC/DC.  I like Eric Clapton, a lot of . . . Guns N' Roses . . . I love it.

 

 

"It's important to have some training at six or seven in the morning with such music that gives you energy for all the day."

 

 

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Tracy Chapman Is Happy Luke Combs Is Having Success with "Fast Car"

 

 

Luke Combs' cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" is such a huge and historic hit you knew Tracy would eventually have to say something about it.  Well, she has.  Here's what she told "Billboard" . . .

 

 

Quote, "I never expected to find myself on the country charts, but I'm honored to be there.  I'm happy for Luke and his success and grateful that new fans have found and embraced 'Fast Car'."

 

 

Tracy's bank account should be grateful too.  According to "Billboard", Luke's version has generated at least $500,000 in publishing royalties.  And she gets most of that because she owns the writers' AND publisher's share of the song.

 

 

There's another bonus situation going on.  All this attention has sent people back to Tracy's original version.  The "weekly consumption" of her song has increased 44% since Luke's cover came out.

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Check out Dead & Company's drone show at a recent concert.  It includes Grateful Dead logos like the dancing bear. 

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Today is Ringo Starr's 83rd birthday, and he wants EVERYONE to post "Peace and love" at noon . . . your time.