Goo Goo Dolls Extends 2022 Tour; ‘Rarities’ Compilation Available Now

Posted on November 30, 2021 by philspicks

Goo Goo Dolls’ fans will have even more chances to see the band live next year.

The band announced Tuesday through a news release, it has expanded its Summer 2022 Tour. The announcement comes more than five months after the band first announced its plan to launch the tour July 26 in Salt Lake City, UT.

With the additional dates included in the schedule, the tour is now scheduled to launch even earlier, on July 15 in Nampa, ID and to run through Sept. 24 in Buffalo, NY. The tour was originally scheduled to run through Sept. 2 in Los Angeles, CA.

The new schedule is noted below. More information on the tour is available here.

GOO GOO DOLLS – SUMMER 2022 TOUR DATES

July 15, 2022 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

July 16, 2022 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater*

July 18, 2022 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheatre*

July 22, 2022 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino*

July 24, 2022 – Portland, OR – Edgefield*

July 26, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

July 27, 2022 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

July 29, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – St. Louis Music Park

July 30, 2022 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre

August 1, 2022 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

August 3, 2022 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights

August 4, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

August 5, 2022 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

August 7, 2022 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

August 8, 2022 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

August 10, 2022 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

August 12, 2022 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater*

August 13, 2022 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Pavilion

August 14, 2022 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

August 16, 2022 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

August 19, 2022 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

August 20, 2022 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*

August 21, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts

August 23, 2022 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre

August 24, 2022 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

August 26, 2022 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

August 27, 2022 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

August 28, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

August 30, 2022 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre

August 31, 2022 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

September 2, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

September 3, 2022 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl*

September 4, 2022 – Palo Alto, CA – Frost Amphitheater*

September 12, 2022 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater*

September 13, 2022 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre*

September 17, 2022 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre*

September 18, 2022 – Rogers, AR – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion*^

September 20, 2022 – Doswell, VA – After Hours Concerts at The Meadow Event Park*

September 21, 2022 – Toledo, OH – Toledo Zoo Amphitheater*

September 22, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE*

September 24, 2022 – Buffalo, NY – Keybank Center

In other news, Goo Goo Dolls released its latest album, Rarities, June 25 through Warner Records. The record produced the single, ‘Nothing Can Change You‘ and covers of Live’s ‘Let Love In‘ and INXS’ ‘Don’t Change.‘

Rarities‘ track listing is noted below.

“RARITIES” DIGITAL/CD TRACK-LISTING

Hit or Miss
Nothing Can Change You
Long Way Down (Chris Lord Alge Remix)
Name (Live Acoustic)
Don’t Change (Live)
Girl Right Next to Me (Live Acoustic)
Another Second Time Around (Live Acoustic)
Iris (Acoustic)
Slide (Acoustic)
Naked (Remix)
Black Balloon (Live)
Naked (Live)
Black Balloon (Live from Sessions@AOL)
Broadway (Live from Sessions@AOL)
We’ll Be Here (When You’re Gone) (Acoustic)
Better Days (Acoustic)
Let Love In (Live)
Listen (Live)
Feel The Silence (Live)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

“RARITIES” VINYL TRACK-LISTING

SIDE ONE

Hit or Miss
Nothing Can Change You
Long Way Down (Chris Lord Alge Remix)
Name (Live Acoustic)
Don’t Change (Live)

SIDE TWO

Girl Right Next to Me (Live Acoustic)
Another Second Time Around (Live Acoustic)
Iris (Acoustic)
Slide (Acoustic)
Naked (Remix)

SIDE THREE

Black Balloon (Live)
Naked (Live)
Black Balloon (Live from Sessions@AOL)
Broadway (Live from Sessions@AOL)
We’ll Be Here (When You’re Gone) (Acoustic)

SIDE FOUR

Better Days (Acoustic)
Let Love In (Live)
Listen (Live)
Feel The Silence (Live)
Take Me Out To The Ball Game

In related news, Goo Goo Dolls is working on its 13th album. More information on that as-yet-untitled album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.googoodolls.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googoodolls

Twitter: https://twitter.com/googoodolls

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Sunflower Dead Takes On INXS Hit For Its Latest Single

Posted on October 9, 2021 by philspicks

INXS’ classic song, ‘Never Tear Us Apart‘ is getting renewed attention thanks to Sunflower Dead.

Sunflower Dead premiered its take on the INXS classic Friday. The cover’s premiere comes almost a month after the band premiered its then latest single, ‘Falling Down‘ and its companion lyric video. SFD’s take on the song is available to stream and download here.

Sunflower Dead’s take on the classic (which itself bears some musical and stylistic similarity to songs from The Rolling Stones) gives the song an interesting hard rock update. In this case, it bears more similarity to works from the likes of Saliva and other similar acts. The gritty sound of the vocals and infectious guitar solo pairs with the richness of the bass and drums

Front man Michael Del Pizzo talked about the band’s take on the song in a prepared statement.

“SFD really doesn’t like doing covers,” he said. “I guess we are too lazy to learn how others correctly play their songs which is funny because our new cover of INXS’ Never Tear Us Apart is our second cover in 4 albums. Go figure! We did The Police’s Every Breath You Take on our debut album and to this day it remains one of our most requested songs and it had no radio play, no video and no promotion. For us to do a cover we have to completely rewrite our way. To do that, we have to be inspired by some kind of killer idea (in our heads at least) in a direction to take the song. With ‘Never Tear Us Apart,’ we started talking about doing this back in 2014 because we just loved the song. The thing is though, it is a very romantic and major scale type of sound. So yeah, there was no way we were doing this unless it was completely redone.”

Added Del Pizzo of the song’s cover, “I heard it in my head a certain way and rewrote the song in a minor key with crushing guitars and accordion added in. Once I showed [guitarist] Jaboo the approach, he was on board and we tracked it and fell in love with our dirty, dark, sexy and heavy version of the track. Oh and instead of doing a sax solo on the bridge, we had Jaboo rip up a guitar solo that expands upon the original sax melody. Love the original and now are extra happy with our dark rewrite of such a classic song.”

In other news, Sunflower Dead has announced a new slate of live dates. Dubbed “The Black Pilled Tour,” the run is scheduled to launch Oct. 22 in Des Moines, IA and to run through Nov. 14 in Huntsville, AL. The tour’s schedule is noted below.

Oct/Nov Tour Dates:

“The Black Pilled Tour”

Sunflower Dead will be supporting Smile Empty Soul (also on the bill is Tommy Gibbons)

10/22 Des Moines IA, Lefty’s
10/23 Saint Joseph MO, Cafe Acoustic
10/27 Wichita KS, Barleycorns
10/28 Oklahoma City OK, Kendall’s Bar
10/30 Fort Worth TX, The Rail Club
11/1 Austin TX, Come and Take it Live
11/2 Shreveport LA, 516 Soundstage
11/3 New Orleans LA, Southport Hall
11/4 Tallahassee FL, The Warrior
11/5 Jacksonville FL, Archetype
11/6 Sanford FL, West End Trading Co
11/7 Tampa FL, The Brass Mug
11/10 West Palm Beach FL, Propaganda
11/11 Fort Myers FL, Buddha Night Club
11/12 Gainesville FL, Highdive
11/13 Savannah GA, The Wormhole
11/14 Huntsville AL, Sidetracks

SFD’s take on ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ is the third single from the band’s forthcoming album, March of the Leper, which is expected for release in early 2022. The band premiere the album’s lead single, ‘The Underneath‘ and its video in August.

March of the Leper will release on a variety of platforms, all of which are noted below.

March Of The Leper is available for pre-order and is available in 7 packages at this location: Pre-order

1. Signed CD

2. Signed Vinyl

3. Signed Limited Edition Cassette

4. Signed CD/T-Shirt Bundle

5. Signed Vinyl/T-shirt Bundle

6. Signed Cassette/T-Shirt Bundle

7. Everything Bundle

More information on Sunflower Dead’s new single, video, album and tour is available online now along with the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.sunflowerdead.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunflowerdead

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunflowerdead

Goo Goo Dolls Announces 2022 North American Tour Schedule

Posted on June 11, 2021 by philspicks

Goo Goo Dolls’ American audiences will have to wait until next year to see the band live.

The band announced through a news release Friday, that it will launch its next tour July 26, 2022 in Salt Lake City, UT. The tour is scheduled to run through Sept. 2 in Los Angeles, CA. The tour features performances in cities nationwide, such as Raleigh, NC; Cleveland, OH and Houston, TX.

The tour’s schedule is noted below. Ticket information is available here.

GOO GOO DOLLS – SUMMER 2022 TOUR DATES

July 26, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

July 27, 2022 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

July 29, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – St. Louis Music Park

July 30, 2022 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre

August 1, 2022 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

August 3, 2022 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights

August 4, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

August 5, 2022 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

August 7, 2022 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

August 8, 2022 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

August 10, 2022 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

August 13, 2022 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Pavilion

August 14, 2022 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

August 16, 2022 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion

August 19, 2022 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

August 21, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts

August 23, 2022 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre

August 24, 2022 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

August 26, 2022 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

August 27, 2022 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre

August 28, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

August 30, 2022 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre

August 31, 2022 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

September 2, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

In other news, Goo Goo Dolls has unveiled a live clip of its cover of ‘Nothing Can Change You.’ The song was originally composed and recorded by Tommy Keene and is featured in Goo Goo Dolls’ forthcoming record, Rarities. The record is scheduled for release June 25 through Warner Records.

Along with the Tommy Keene cover, Rarities also features a live cover of INXS’ ‘Don’t Change‘ and an in-studio performance of Live’s ‘Let Love In.’

Rarities‘ track listing is noted below.

“RARITIES” DIGITAL/CD TRACK-LISTING

Hit or Miss
Nothing Can Change You
Long Way Down (Chris Lord Alge Remix)
Name (Live Acoustic)
Don’t Change (Live)
Girl Right Next to Me (Live Acoustic)
Another Second Time Around (Live Acoustic)
Iris (Acoustic)
Slide (Acoustic)
Naked (Remix)
Black Balloon (Live)
Naked (Live)
Black Balloon (Live from Sessions@AOL)
Broadway (Live from Sessions@AOL)
We’ll Be Here (When You’re Gone) (Acoustic)
Better Days (Acoustic)
Let Love In (Live)
Listen (Live)
Feel The Silence (Live)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

“RARITIES” VINYL TRACK-LISTING

SIDE ONE

Hit or Miss
Nothing Can Change You
Long Way Down (Chris Lord Alge Remix)
Name (Live Acoustic)
Don’t Change (Live)

SIDE TWO

Girl Right Next to Me (Live Acoustic)
Another Second Time Around (Live Acoustic)
Iris (Acoustic)
Slide (Acoustic)
Naked (Remix)

SIDE THREE

Black Balloon (Live)
Naked (Live)
Black Balloon (Live from Sessions@AOL)
Broadway (Live from Sessions@AOL)
We’ll Be Here (When You’re Gone) (Acoustic)

SIDE FOUR

Better Days (Acoustic)
Let Love In (Live)
Listen (Live)
Feel The Silence (Live)
Take Me Out To The Ball Game

In other news, Goo Goo Dolls is working on its 13th album. More information on that as-yet-untitled album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.googoodolls.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googoodolls

Twitter: https://twitter.com/googoodolls

INXS’ ‘Live Baby Live’ Re-Issue Builds On the Success Of Its Original Success

Posted on July 5, 2020 by philspicks

Courtesy: Eagle Rock Entertainment/ Petrol

Twenty-nine years ago this month, pop rock band INXS released its first-ever live recording Live Baby Live. The recording, captured July 31, 1991 at London’s famed Wembley Stadium, a venue that at that point, had also hosted the likes of Queen, Michael Jackson and U2. So for INXS to take the stage at the legendary venue meant also putting the band in very good company, considering the venue’s reputation as one of the world’s “elite” live venues. When the recording was originally released, it was a hit, reaching No. 3 on the Aria (Australian Recording Industry Association) Charts and No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart. The recording’s charting positions showed its popularity even with critics on both sides of the Atlantic and in the band’s home nation of Australia panning the presentation. Now almost 30 years later, the recording has been re-issued through Eagle Rock Entertainment for a whole new generation of audiences along with the band’s established fan base. Specifically speaking, it was released June 26 on Blu-ray/4K-HD, DVD and other formats. The concert’s set list makes for its own share of interest for audiences. It will be discussed shortly. The band’s performance of said set list adds to that interest. It will be discussed a little later. The companion booklet featured with the recording’s new re-issue rounds out its most important elements. Each noted item is important in its own way to the whole of the recording’s presentation. All things considered, they make Eagle Rock Entertainment’s Live Baby Live a presentation that will Keep INXS’ legacy a-LIVE. Yes, that awful pun was intended.

Eagle Rock Entertainment’s recent re-issue of INXS’ debut live recording Live Baby Live (The first “Live” is pronounced like it rhyme with the word “give.” The second rhymes with the word “hive.”) is an interesting presentation from the legendary pop rock band. That is due in part to the recording’s 19-song set list. The set list pulls largely from the band’s hit 1987 album Kick and that record’s follow-up, 1990’s X. The Swing (1984) gets a couple of nods. The band even presents its hit single ‘Devil Inside’ to close out the show, but by and large, the two noted albums – Kick and X – get the most attention in this concert. Eight of the 12 songs featured in Kick’s original presentation are featured in this set list. Eight of the songs from X’s 11 total songs are also featured here. Needless to say the set list is not a career-defining presentation from the band even at that point. Why the band opted to focus on the two noted albums is anyone’s guess. Considering that the band was touring in support of X at the time, the emphasis on that album is understandable. Add in that at the time of X’s release, three years had passed between its release and that of Kick and the emphasis makes more sense, especially considering the extended story behind the release of Kick, which involved two record labels. That story will be left for audiences to learn for themselves. Even with the limited focus of the concert’s set list, the band keeps the energy flowing from one song to the next throughout the show. The concert’s energy falls all of maybe twice total. In other words, the concert’s energy will keep audiences engaged and entertained thanks to the set list. What’s more, the songs featured in the set list features arrangements that bear a distinct similarity to works from INXS’ British counterparts, The Rolling Stones. This is worth its own future discussion, as the stylistic similarities between the band’s songs were intended. Keeping all of this in mind, the set list featured in Live Baby Live does its own share to entertain and engage audiences, even with its limitations kept in mind.

While the set list featured in Live Baby Live has some limitations what with its set list, the songs themselves will keep audiences entertained and engaged. On a related note, the band’s performance thereof builds on the presentation’s appeal. One of the most notable aspects of the band’s performance is that of front man Michael Hutchence. Hutchence struts around the stage with the same swagger of The Rolling Stones’ front man Mick Jagger, even sounding at times like Jagger in his vocal delivery. Drummer Jon Fariss’ time keeping is solid throughout each song, his energy never letting up at any point. Kirk Pengilly (sax, guitars) adds his own unique touch to each song with his own performances. His saxophone solos oozes the sound of so much music from the 90s, which adds even more to each song’s appeal. He, Hutchence and the rest of the band members’ performances feed the audience’s energy. That energy is in turn reciprocated, giving the band even more of its own energy, enhancing the experience even more. That engaging and entertaining performance by the band couples with the concert’s set list to give audiences even more reason to experience this concert whether for the first time or the first time in a long time. Those elements are not the only notable aspects of Live Baby Live, either. The companion booklet that comes with the recording rounds out its most important elements.

The companion booklet that accompanies Eagle Rock Entertainment’s new re-issue of Live Baby Live is important to note because of the background that it offers audiences before they even experience the concert. it should be noted that all of the background offered through the booklet is itself newly collected by fa Jamie East, who was at the band’s 1991 concert. The booklet opens with an introspective recollection on the concert by then guitarist/keyboardist Andrew Fariss. He writes about the honor of performing at Wemblem as a headliner even though the band had previously played there as an opener for Queen. Additionally, Fariss offers a funny anecdote about locking himself in a bathroom in order to mentally prepare for the band’s 1991 headliner show. That in itself will put a smile on audiences’ faces. Fariss’ band mate Garry Gary Beers expands on those comments, offering his own praise for Hutchence while also discussing the band members’ excitement at headlining Wembley. As the discussions continue, Jon Fariss gives thanks to the audience for taking part in the concert, noting, “We could not only see the mesmerizing vibe from the audience right in front of us – but the electricity and energy radiating from the audience was insanely unforgettable…I humbly thank and salute all our audience who were there at this Wembley show and for every other 3 thousand plus INXS shows we performed – I thank each and every one of you.” Hutchence and Gilly also share their own thoughts (Hutchence thoughts were obviously recorded prior to his untimely passing in 1997) in the booklet, enriching the experience even more. Considering their comments and the whole of the comments from the other noted band members, the booklet helps to paint a rich, vivid picture of Live Baby Live before audiences even experience the concert. That enriches the recording’s presentation even more. Considered with the recording’s set list and the band’s performance, all three elements join to make this concert a memorable presentation from INXS that audiences of all ages will appreciate. Live Baby Live is available now on a variety of platforms.

Eagle Rock Entertainment’s recent re-issue of INXS’ live recording Live Baby Live is an interesting updated presentation of the recording. that is due in part to the recording’s set list. While limited in its overall picture of the band’s catalog it still offers its own share of entertainment for audiences. The band’s performance of said set list makes the recording even more worth experiencing. The companion booklet, which features newly culled notes from the band members about the concert, adds yet another layer to the recording’s presentation. All the items noted here are important in their own way to the whole of Live Baby Live. All things considered, they make Live Baby Live well worth the experience. More information on Live Baby Live is available along with all of INXS’ latest news at:

Website: http://inxs.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/inxs

Twitter: http://twitter.com/INXS

More information on this and other titles from Eagle Rock Entertainment is available at:

Website: http://www.eagle-rock.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EagleRockEnt

Twitter: http://twitter.com/EagleRockNews

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INXS’ ‘Live Baby Live’ Getting Re-Issue Treatment

Posted on May 27, 2020 by philspicks

Courtesy: Eagle Rock Entertainment/ Petrol

Eagle Rock Entertainment and Petrol are partnering to re-issue INXS’ Live Baby Live.

The recording, scheduled for release June 26, features the band’s landmark 1991 concert filmed at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The 22-song concert was the next to last performance by the band as pat of its tour in support of its then most recent album, X, its seventh album.

The concert has gone on to be re-issued multiple times in the nearly 30 years since it originally took place, most recently getting a full theatrical release in November. Its forthcoming re-issue will be on a 4K-UHD/Blu-ray package. It also marks the first time that the concert will be presented in a widescreen format.

The forthcoming re-issue will be available on a variety of platforms, all of which are noted below.

INXS ‘LIVE BABY LIVE’’ Technical Specs

— BD & 4K BD Audio: LPCM Stereo, DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Atmos
— BD & 4K Region: ABC (All Regions)
— 4K BD Format: UHD-66
— BD Format: BD-50
— DVD Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound
— DVD Region: 0 (All Regions)
— DVD Format: DVD-9
— DVD, BD & 4K BD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Total running time: 98 mins approx.

As an added bonus, broadcaster and INXS fan Jamie East, who was in attendance at the concert, has penned new liner notes for the upcoming re-issue. Also of note with the upcoming re-issue is that the audio will be presented in Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio (Blu-ray only) DTS 5.1 Surround and Dolby 5.1 Surround, so not only will it get an update, but so does the video quality. Giles Martin, INXS’ Executive Music Director, handled the recording’s audio updates.

The Live Baby Live track listing is noted below.

INXS LIVE BABY LIVE
AUDIOVISUAL TRACKLISTING

1.) Guns in the Sky
2.) New Sensation
3.) I Send a Message
4.) The Stairs
5.) Know the Difference
6.) Disappear
7.) By My Side
8.) Hear That Sound
9.) Lately*
10.) The Loved One
11.) Wild Life
12.) Mystify
13.) Bitter Tears
14.) Suicide Blonde
15.) What You Need
16.) Kick
17.) Need You Tonight
18.) Mediate
19.) Never Tear Us Apart
20.) Who Pays the Price
21.) Devil Inside
22.) Shining Star
* Previously unseen/unheard performance

Pre-orders are open now for Live Baby Live. A trailer for the re-issue is streaming here.

More information on the upcoming re-issue of Live Baby Live is available along with all of INXS’ latest news at: