Neil Diamond Plans "Acoustic Christmas" release

Capitol Records has announced the global release of Acoustic Christmas, a new holiday collection from Neil Diamond.  Arriving on October 28 with a vinyl version arriving November 19, pre-orders are now available. Acoustic Christmas will feature new recordings of holiday classics. 

“With Acoustic Christmas, Neil has created a classic holiday album that brims with his singular artistry and an intimate warmth that’s so perfectly suited to these timeless Christmas songs,” says Capitol Music Group Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett. “This a great present for the upcoming holiday season, from Neil to all of us.”
This new collection was produced by Don Was (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan) and Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.), the pair behind Diamond’s 2014 acclaimed Melody Road. "One need look no further than Neil's earliest hits to know that something special happens when you set his voice in the middle of a few acoustic guitars: the vibrant expression that lives in the nuances of Neil's singing moves to the forefront and creates a profoundly intimate experience,” says Was. “The vibe in the studio seems inspired by the folk scene of Neil’s early years in Greenwich Village. We had a stellar cast of musicians sitting around in a circle of microphones, eclectic acoustic instruments and Christmas lights! We had a wonderful time making this record and the good vibes permeate every track.”

My Morning Jacket Announce New Album, The Waterfall

On May 4th, 2015 My Morning Jacket will return with their seventh full-length album, The

Waterfall via ATO Records/Capitol Records. This release will mark the band’s first on Capitol Records. Recorded in Stinson Beach CA, The Waterfall is the follow-up to the GRAMMY nominated Circuital, which was ranked among 2011’s best albums by publications such as Rolling Stone, Paste, MOJO, and Uncut.

 Today, the Louisville, KY quintet reveal the new album’s cover art, full track list, and the lead single, “Big Decisions” (listen below from B&T)..

 My Morning Jacket also announce an extensive USA tour in support of the new album, which will see them headline NYC's Governors Ball and Bonnaroo before embarking on a nationwide headlining tour in mid-May, followed by dates in Europe. Fan club pre-sale will be going live on March 9 and the tickets will be available for general sale on March 13.

5 Seconds of Summer Announce Live Album; LIVESOS

Hailing from a small town in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) blazed onto the scene and the charts with a collection of No. 1’s, including their U.S. debut on the Billboard 200 with their self-titled album. The pop-punk sensations sold out their first U.S. tour in less than five minutes and will embark on a worldwide headlining arena and amphitheater tour in 2015. In addition to taking to the stage at this year’s American Music Awards®, the band has the opportunity to walk away with a trophy, as they were nominated for “New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl’s.”

 

And on December 15, Capitol Music will release Live SOS!  The 15 tracks were all recorded throughout 2014 concerts given by the band, during the Where We Are Tour in Europe and North America

Live SOS Tracklisting-

 

1 18

2 Out Of My Limit

3 Disconnected

4 Amnesia

5 Beside You

6 Everything I Didn't Say

7 Long Way Home

8 Heartache On The Big Screen

9 American Idiot

10 Teenage Dream

11 Good Girls

12 What I Like About You

13 End Up Here

14 She Looks So Perfect

15 What I Like About You - Studio Mix

16. Pizza Song (HIDDEN TRACK!!)

5 Seconds of Summer- Live SOS  UPC 602547107008