The video game “Shadow of the Colossus” remains one of the most popular gamees to come out on the PlayStation 2. It was especially known for it’s soundtrack by Kow Otani. The soundtrack is being issued on vinyl for the first time to go along with the game’s upcoming remake for PlayStation 4. The soundtrack has been “enhanced with additional orchestral accompaniment” as well as remastered for the release. The 2xLP will come with album artwork by Nimit Malavia and translucent vinyl.
Elton John has announced his retirement from touring. “My priorities now are my children and my husband and my family,” he said during a live stream with Anderson Cooper. Elton John will embark on a massive farewell tour that will span over three years with 300 dates starting in September. Watch the video below, and check out his initial itinerary.
Fever Ray has now announced a North American tour. After a number of European shows between February and April, Karin Dreijer will come to the United States and Canada for a series of shows in May. Find her full itinerary at Fever Ray’s website.
DOOM is featured in a new song from Michigan producer Dabrye. Listen to the song, titled “Lil Mufukuz,” below. Dabrye told Fader, “On top of the legend blessing the beat, I was so pleased when he brought his brilliant narrative in direct response to the sample. As a producer, it can be intimidating working with a beatmaker of DOOM’s caliber.” The track is on Dabrye’s upoming album Three/Three, which is the third release from his LP trilogy. It will come out February 16th.
Phoenix have released a number of “sketches and early versions” of songs from their album Ti Amo. Listen to them below via Spotify. The band announced that they will release tracks from their “vault” of demos every Friday under “Banque De France.”
(Sandy) Alex G has released a song called “fay.” It was uploaded to possibly is Alex Giannascoli’s YouTube channel. Listen to the track out below.
Haim will be on tour this spring. They have announced a number of North American shows around their Coachella set. Lizzo will support Haim on most of the dates dates and Maggie Rogers will be joining them at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Watch the announcement video below, and see the dates on their website.
CupcakKe has announced a tour in support of her album Ephorize. She will begin on the road in February in her hometown and finishing it in Birmingham, England. Find the tour poster below.
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Fleet Foxes have announced more tour dates for 2018. The first of a leg of shows in the U.S. behind their latest album, Crack-Up, will start March 1st at the Ritz Ybor in Tampa, Florida. The band is also set to play headlining shows in Sacramento, San Antonio, Louisville, Washington D.C., and more, on top of festival performances at Coachella, Boston Calling, and others.
Fleet Foxes:
01-16 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – KL Live
01-18 Koto-Ku, Japan – Zepp Diver City
01-19 Osaka-Shi, Japan – Big Cat
03-01 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
03-02 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
03-03 Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
03-04 Miami, FL – The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theatre
03-06 North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts 03-07 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
03-09 Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall
03-10 Memphis, TN – Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
03-11 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
03-12 New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theatre
04-10 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
04-11 Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
04-14 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-18 San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Expo Center
04-20 Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre Berkeley
04-21 Indio, CA – Coachella
05-03 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
05-04-06 Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees
05-07 Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
05-08 San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
05-10 El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre
05-12 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
05-14 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
05-15 St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
05-17 Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
05-18 Washington, DC – The Anthem
05-19 Columbus, OH – Express Live
05-21 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
05-22 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
05-23 Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
05-24 Indianapolis, IN – The Murat Theatre
05-25-27 Allston, MA – Boston Calling
05-26 South Burlington, VT – The Green Shelburne Museum
06-30 Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
07-02 Prague, Czech Republic – Velký sál Lucerna
07-04 Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
07-10 San Sebastian, Spain – Auditorio del Centro Kursa
07-12 Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
07-24 Toronto, Ontario – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
08-15-18 Tabuao, Portugal – Paredes de Coura Festival
Donald Glover’s series “Atlanta” will return to FX on March 1st. A new teaser has been released ahead of its “Robbin’ Season” premiere and is soundtracked by Yellow Days’ “Gap in the Clouds.” Watch it below.
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