Beatles legend Ringo Starr recently released a new single, “February Sky,” from his upcoming solo EP, Crooked Boy.

Crooked Boy is due out on limited-edition marble vinyl on April 20 for Record Store Day.

A visual shared along with the song features some never-before-seen clips from Ringo’s archives. The video has scenes of stormy skies, swaying palm trees, seagulls flying overhead, a churning ocean, and more.

“Gonna stand up rise above the rain,” Ringo sings on the track. “Start a revolution in these brighter days/ Found the missing pieces/ That were vacant to the eye/ Well I had enough of February sky.”

“Linda made me a great EP — she produced it in her studio and then sent me the tracks and I added the drumming and my vocals,” Ringo said in a statement. “‘February Sky’ is great — very moody — but since Linda wrote these specifically for me it of course has to have a positive peace & love element.”

Source: RTT Music News

Iconic rock musician John Fogerty has announced a second leg to his previously announced “Celebration Tour.”

Eighteen new dates have been added through September. The initially announced dates kick off on June 2 in South Carolina. The new second leg of his tour concludes with Fogerty’s September 11th performance in Salt Lake City.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale starting Friday, April 12th at 10.

Joining the party as special guests are fellow “bad to the bone” music icons George Thorogood & The Destroyers and rock band Hearty Har.

“George and I have done shows together before but for years we’ve talked about doing a full tour together. This summer we decided time is short, we better do this now!” Fogerty shared.

This highly anticipated tour marks a significant milestone as it’s the first time Fogerty is performing his songs since acquiring ownership of his extensive song catalog.

Thorogood added, “Celebrating the music of John Fogerty at the same time we celebrate our 50th Anniversary is just about as good as it can get. I’m looking forward to being out there with my friend, John!”

John Fogerty 2024 Celebration Tour Dates:

June 2 – Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
June 4 – Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium
June 5 – Raleigh, NC @ Ted Hat Amphitheater
June 7 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
June 8 – Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
June 9 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
June 11 – Canandaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
June 12 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center
June 14 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 15 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 16 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
June 19 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
June 20 – Lenox, MA @ Tanglewood Music Center
July 12 – Weert, NL @ Bospop Festival 2024
July 13 – Zottegem, BE @ Rock Zottegem 2024
July 16 – Lucca, IT @ Lucca Summer Festival
July 18 – Saint Julien en Genevois, FR @ Guitar en Scene
Aug 2 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Aug 3 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Aug 4 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Aug 6 – Toledo, OH @ Toledo Zoo & Aquarium Amphitheater
Aug 7 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
Aug 9 – Memphis, TN @ Memphis Botanic Garden
Aug 10 – Saint Charles, MO @ Family Arena
Aug 11 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
Aug 16 – Spokane, WA @ Pavilion at Riverfront
Aug 17 – Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheatre
Aug 19 – Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle
Aug 26 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug 27 – Colorado Springs, CO @ unset Amphitheatre
Aug 30 – Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Aug 31 – Stanford, CA @ Stanford University – Frost Amphitheater
Sept 1 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
Sept 4 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Sept 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fair

Source: RTT Music News

Rock legend Billy Idol recently shared a demo version of “Flesh For Fantasy” from the 40th anniversary edition of Rebel Yell.

“Flesh For Fantasy” is featured on Rebel Yell: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Expanded Edition, which is due out on April 26th via Capitol/UMe. The special edition will be available in 2 LP, 2 CD, and digital formats.

The deluxe edition of Rebel Yell will contain some previously unreleased songs and demos, the Poolside remix of Idol’s smash hit “Eyes Without A Face” and the never-before-heard Billy Idol/Steve Stevens original “Best Way Out of Here” from the original sessions.

Idol recently shared his never-before-released cover of the Rose Royce single “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” from the album’s original recording sessions.

Rebel Yell, which was originally released in November 1983, features some iconic singles such as “Eyes Without a Face,” “Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.”

Source: RTT Music News

Beatles legend Ringo Starr has announced a new single, “February Sky,” from his upcoming EP, Crooked Boy.

Crooked Boy will be Starr’s fourth consecutive EP and includes four original tracks – “February Sky,” “Gonna Need Someone,” “Adeline,” and “Crooked Boy.” All songs were written and produced by Linda Perry for Starr to make his own, adding vocals and playing drums.

The EP will be released on a limited-edition marble vinyl on Record Store Day on April 20. On April 26, it will be released digitally. Fans can pre-order the black vinyl and CD now, releasing on May 31.

After previously collaborating on two songs that appeared on earlier Ringo EPs, Linda approached Ringo and asked if she could produce an entire EP. That was the origin of Crooked Boy.

“Linda made me a great EP – she produced it in her studio and then sent me the tracks and I added the drumming and my vocals,” Ringo said. “‘February Sky’ is great – very moody – but since Linda wrote these specifically for me – it of course has to have a positive peace & love element.”

February Sky will be available to stream and download Friday, April 12 on all platforms; fans can pre-save the track now at https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17624. A video that includes never seen clips from Ringo’s archives was also created.

Fans can get a first listen to the entire EP at Amoeba Music Hollywood on April 18. Amoeba will have an exclusive “February Sky” red vinyl 7″ single available for sale at this event in limited quantities. Details for the playback and single are available at https://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/upcoming/detail-2854/.

Ringo will be taking his All Starr Band back on the road for 12 shows this Spring with additional dates in the Fall coming soon.

Source: RTT Music News

Paramount+ has announced a two-part docuseries, “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken,” will premiere on the streaming service later this year.

The docuseries centers on the Grammy-award winning rock star and activist penning an original song inspired by letters sent from incarcerated women in her Kansas hometown.

“Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” tells an inspiring story of healing and transcendence through the power of music when five female residents from the Topeka Correctional Facility, a women’s prison in Kansas, write letters to Etheridge that she uses as inspiration to create and perform an original song for them.

Having recently lost her son to opioids, Etheridge works to understand and interrupt the cycle of addiction while connecting with these women who, so often, are forgotten by society.

Additionally, the docuseries explores themes of female incarceration, redemption, substance abuse, generational trauma, grief and healing.

“I’m excited for audiences to join me on this powerful journey and hear these remarkable stories filled with pain and struggle but also hope and healing,” said Melissa Etheridge. “I hope that this docuseries shows viewers the challenges that women face in our prison system while also serving as a resource to those who currently are struggling.”

“Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” is directed by Brian Morrow and Amy Scott, and produced by Jonathan Lynch for Shark Pig Studios.

Meanwhile, Etheridge will serve as a presenter at the CMT Music Awards, to be held on Sunday.

Source: RTT Music News