UPCOMING RELEASES:
WINGS: Venus and Mars 50th Anniversary Edition (03/21/25)
RILO KILEY: The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) (04/25/25)
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to Auction Exclusive Paul McCartney Coins on Behalf of The Royal Mint
Each Coin Comes with a Signed Certificate from Paul himself
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, one of the oldest and largest rare currency auction houses in the world, is honored to once again partner with The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom for an auction sale of exciting British numismatics. Presented in a special auction on March 19, 2025, will be a bespoke set of Presentation Edition gold and silver coins honoring Paul McCartney, one of the most acclaimed icons of music and pop culture.
Struck in 5 kilogram formats, these magnificent treasures deliver an incredible visual appeal that is matched only by their rarity. Just one gold and four silver pieces are available for collectors, and they will be presented exclusively through this Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction.
Paul McCartney is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and composer who first rose to international prominence as a member of The Beatles, one of the most influential and successful bands in music history. Acclaimed for his melodic bass playing, versatile vocal range, and prolific songwriting, McCartney’s influence spans generations. Quite simply, Paul is either your favorite musician or he is your favorite musician’s favorite musician.
In honor of his indelible impact on culture and society, The Royal Mint worked directly with Paul McCartney’s production company, MPL Communications, and with Paul himself to develop a truly exceptional coin release. Hand crafted with care and precision under the guidance of Royal Mint CEO Anne Jessopp and the King’s Assay Master Daniel Thomas, these are some of the rarest and most inspiring pieces to emerge from The Royal Mint in the modern era. When asked how it felt to be commemorated on such a coin, Paul McCartney responded, “This feels like a huge honor. It’s not anything I would have ever expected to happen when I was a kid.”
The gold 5 kilogram piece represents the largest gold Proof coin produced as part of The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series. It took more than 250 hours to make, including three days of polishing. Hand-signed by Paul during his 2024 Got Back tour in Paris, it is a truly unique and inspiring treasure like Paul himself. In addition, the winning bidder will receive a short video from Paul McCartney congratulating them on their acquisition.
Only four of the silver 5 kilogram pieces exist in this Presentation format, excluding a fifth example that was gifted to Paul. Like the gold counterpart, these silver coins are the largest silver Proof coins in the Music Legends series and reflect the first time Paul has been honored on a British coin.
Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said, “This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans of Paul McCartney to own a unique item celebrating one of the most influential music artists and songwriters of all time.
“Each coin available at auction is a testament to the exceptional skills of our craftspeople at The Royal Mint. Taking hundreds of hours to produce, the masterworks crafted from gold and silver feature highlights from Paul’s career and his journey to becoming one of Britain’s most successful artists in history.
“The impressive 5 kilogram gold coin has also been hand signed by Paul during his ‘Got Back’ tour at the end of last year – a symbol of his personal seal of approval of these iconic one-of-one pieces.”
Each of the Presentation coins is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Paul McCartney himself. Every one of these represents a crowning jewel for a world-class collection of British coinage or music memorabilia. Additionally, Paul and The Royal Mint will be donating a percentage of the revenue from this auction to charity, which means that buyers will acquire a historic keepsake while also contributing to a good cause.
This joint-effort between Stack’s Bowers Galleries and The Royal Mint comes on the heels of several similar partnerships between the two organizations in recent years, including a sale of special Royal Succession coins that realized $5.1 million in August 2023 and an auction of First Strike coinage that realized $1.8 million in October 2024.
Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries stated, “It’s an incredible honor to be working with Paul McCartney, MPL Communications and The Royal Mint in bringing such rare and iconic works to public auction. Paul McCartney’s timeless music and multigenerational appeal continue to inspire and unite fans across the world, making this a memorable event that all can enjoy.”
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to have been selected by The Royal Mint to auction these special Paul McCartney silver and gold 5 kilogram coins and is excited to present them to the collecting community on March 19, 2025. For more information about these historic Presentation Edition coins or to register to bid in the auction, please contact Stack’s Bowers Galleries at Info@StacksBowers.com or 800-566-2580 or visit www.StacksBowers.com/PaulMcCartney.
About Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries conducts live, internet and specialized auctions of rare U.S. and world coins and currency and ancient coins, as well as direct sales through retail and wholesale channels. The company’s 90+ year legacy includes the cataloging and sale of many of the most valuable United States coin and currency collections to ever cross an auction block — The D. Brent Pogue Collection, The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, The Joel R. Anderson Collection, The Norweb Collection, The Cardinal Collection, The Sydney F. Martin Collection and The Battle Born Collection — to name just a few.
World coin and currency collections include The Pinnacle Collection, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins, The Kroisos Collection, The Alicia and Sidney Belzberg Collection, The Salton Collection, The Wa She Wong Collection, the Augustana Collection of gold rarities from across western Europe, the Richard Margolis Collection of world coins and medals and The Thos. H. Law Collection. Recently the firm was awarded the privilege of bringing the most valuable world coin collection to auction – the L. E. Bruun Collection.
The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, with galleries in New York, Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia. Offices are also located in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Sacramento, Virginia, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Paris and Vancouver. Stack’s Bowers Galleries hosts an annual Global Showcase in August featuring United States coins and currency, Ancient coins and World coins and currency in its Costa Mesa auction gallery. They are also the Official Auctioneer for several important numismatic events, including the New York International Numismatic Convention, the Whitman Spring, Summer and Winter Expos, the Spring and Fall Hong Kong shows, and the Maastricht Paper Money shows.
METALLICA’S SECOND COLLECTION WITH NIXON ANNOUNCED
Beginning February 13, 2025, just in time for the return of the M72 North American Tour
Nixon is proud to announce a second collaboration collection with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica. This encore collection, which includes four watches, was born of long-shared mutual respect for upstarts who buck the system and wind up changing it for good.
The Collection
Nixon x Metallica will be available as of February 13, both in stores and online at Metallica.com, Metallica.ProbityMerch.com (UK), and Nixon.com. The collection includes four hard-rocking models:
Sentry Stainless Steel “Kill Em All” $300 USD
The Metallica collection continues with the band’s debut album cover gracing the dial of the Sentry, including a custom Metallica Barb seconds hand and Kill ’Em All hammerhead hour hand.
- Kill ’Em All Hammer hour hand
- Kill ’Em All custom dial
- Metallica Barb seconds hand
Sentry Stainless Steel “72 Seasons” $300 USD
The second version of the Sentry in this collection features Metallica’s most recent album cover, 72 Seasons, and its unmistakable yellow. It also features the Metallica Barb seconds hand and leather-textured dial.
- Metallica Barb seconds hand
- Metallica yellow logo application
- Leather textured dial
Time Teller “Ride the Lightning” $150 USD
The Metallica collection adds another shocking hit with the Ride the Lightning cover on the dial of this Time Teller. The case and band are coated with a special brushed Super Black finish while the hands and wordmarks are hit with a clean black polish.
- Ride the Lightning design under crystal
- Metallica Barb seconds hand
51-30 “Master of Puppets” $550 USD
This watch cranks up the volume with the iconic Master of Puppets crosses spanning the expansive sunray dial of the 51-30. To take it a step further, a bushed Super Black finish surrounds the band, case, and bezel.
The 3-link stainless steel easy-to-read 51 mm design that launched the oversized trend, with:
- Unique multilayer “Cross” dial
- Metallica Barb seconds hand
- Textured center links
- Helmet cross embossed crown
- Updated second pressing colorway
About Nixon
Founded in 1998 in Encinitas, CA, Nixon is the premium watch and accessories brand for the youth lifestyle market. Focused on making the little stuff better, Nixon began with a small line of team-designed, custom-built watches sold exclusively in specialty boardsport and fashion retailers. For more information, please visit nixon.com
About MetallicaFormed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and including guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, Metallica has become one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history, selling nearly 125 million albums worldwide and generating more than 17 billion streams while playing to millions of fans on all seven continents—more than 1.3 million of whom belong to the band’s fiercely loyal and consistently growing Fifth Member fan club. Metallica’s catalog of multi-platinum studio albums includes Kill ’Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, Metallica (commonly referred to as The Black Album), Load, ReLoad, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, and most recently, the Grammy-winning 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023, on the band’s own Blackened Recordings label. Metallica’s awards and accolades include nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, a 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. In 2017, Metallica established its own charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, to give back to communities that have supported the band. Metallica and All Within My Hands have raised over $20 Million since inception, including $11.4 million in grants to workforce education, $7.4 million to fight hunger globally, and $5.2 million donated to critical local services around the world.
RILO KILEY CONFIRMS 2025 HEADLINING DATES
TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 7th
THE EXECUTION OF ALL THINGS (FROZEN LAKE EDITION) REISSUE OUT APRIL 25th VIA SADDLE CREEK; PRE-ORDER NOW

Following the confirmation of their Just Like Heaven Festival appearance, Rilo Kiley has announced a run of headlining North American dates and festival performances that will include stops across the western half of the U.S. and Canada.
The band is thrilled to confirm that the May 14th date at Red Rocks Amphitheatre will include special guests Julien Baker and TORRES; support for other dates to be announced. Tickets for the May leg of shows go on sale February 7th and will be available for purchase at https://www.rilokiley.com/.
“It’s going to be wonderful for us, like going back to the purest version of yourself, that early ’20s place where everything is possible,” says Lewis. “You’re in a van and Jason’s got the map, Pierre is behind the wheel, and I’m on the shitty acoustic guitar on the bench seat working out a new song with Blake. I don’t think it’s ever been as good as that, when it was just us against the world.”
Alongside the highly anticipated touring news, Rilo Kiley has also revealed that they will be releasing a special reissue of their landmark album The Execution of All Things. Arriving April 25th via Saddle Creek, The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) will be available in three configurations––a deluxe LP ( cloudy transparent and cream vinyl) + bonus limited edition 7-inch (transparent vinyl), LP (cloudy clear vinyl) and CD:
The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) Deluxe LP + 7″
The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) LP
The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition) CD
Pre-orders are available now: https://rilokiley.lnk.to/Execution
“Rilo Kiley cemented themselves in indie rock history upon The Execution of All Things’ arrival—it was immediately seen as a remarkable next step for the band’s sonic palette and ability to wring poignancy from vulnerability…the album’s continued reverberation in a new generation of contemporary artists and listeners is arguably just as significant a part of its legacy.” –– PASTE
“…the most interconnected of Rilo Kiley’s albums. All the songs feel like they’re in conversation with one another — each of them devastatingly sad and exceedingly invigorating at the same time…For as emotionally raw as Rilo Kiley’s songs can be, if there’s one thing to be taken away from The Execution Of All Things, it’s perseverance. The songs sound joyous, in spite and because of all the self-doubt and anxieties that are twisted up in them. They are, at the end of the day, hopelessly optimistic.” –– STEREOGUM
“…a dynamic album with intriguing lyrics, a country/folk shimmer, and explosive pop moments.” –– PITCHFORK

See below for all currently confirmed North American dates and stay tuned…
RILO KILEY 2025 LIVE DATES
5/05/25 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre
5/07/25 – Ojai, CA – Libbey Bowl
5/10/25 – Pasadena, CA – Just Like Heaven
5/12/25 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
5/14/25 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre * w/ Julien Baker & TORRES
5/16/25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party
5/17/25 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
5/19/25 – Jackson, WY – Center for the Arts
5/21/25 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
5/23/25 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Grand Lodge
Rilo Kiley is Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre De Reeder and Jason Boesel.
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Wings
Venus and Mars 50th Anniversary Edition
Album Due For Release March 21, 2025
Pre-Order Here

MPL and UMe commemorate the 50th anniversary of Wings’ fourth studio album, Venus and Mars half-speed master edition, out on March 21, 2025. Pre-order here.
One of the world’s most beloved rock outfits, Wings came to define the era of 1970s arena rock while dominating the airwaves with no fewer than 14 US Top 10 hits and 12 Top 10 hits in the UK. Following their 1973 masterpiece Band on the Run, Venus and Mars would represent another peak of Wings’ creative and commercial heyday. The band’s fourth studio album was released on May 27, 1975, ahead of the legendary Wings Over the World tour. Preceded by the US Number One single “Listen To What The Man Said” and featuring “Letting Go,” a fan favorite in Paul’s live set to this day, Venus and Mars hit Number One in the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic and went on to sell over 4 million copies worldwide.
This special 50th-anniversary vinyl edition was cut at half speed using a high-resolution transfer of the original master tapes from 1975 by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. The album is presented as a meticulous reproduction of the original UK pressing, with recreations of the original “Venus and Mars are alright tonight” circular sticker and “comparative sizes of sun and planets” bookmark sticker and comes with two posters with photography by Aubrey Powell and Sylvia de Swaan. The iconic album artwork by Hipgnosis has been meticulously recreated and presented in a gatefold sleeve.
Venus and Mars will also be available in Dolby Atmos for the first time, newly mixed by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard.
Less than one year after Band on the Run’s release, the first recording sessions for Venus and Mars took place in November 1974 and featured a revamped Wings line-up. Following the departure of Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough on the eve of the Band on the Run sessions in Lagos, Paul, Linda McCartney, and Denny Laine were now joined by guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton. After recording “Letting Go,” “Medicine Jar,” and “Love In Song” at Abbey Road Studios, Wings left London for New Orleans’ Sea Saint Studios, facing another unexpected line-up shift with Geoff Britton’s exit, recruiting Joe English to complete the album.
In tandem with Venus and Mars topping the charts worldwide, the album’s predecessor, Band on the Run, continued building its global multi-platinum popularity. With a powerful new line-up solidified, Wings’ response to the overwhelming demand surrounding them was to launch the Wings Over the World tour — a 65-date run of shows starting in 1975 and stretching into October 1976.
The first Wings release for 2025, Venus and Mars follows 2024’s theatrical release of the rare Wings live-in-studio performance film One Hand Clapping and its accompanying album landing in the Best of 2024 lists of Billboard, Uproxx and the Los Angeles Times, as well as last year’s 50th-anniversary edition of Band on the Run. More exciting celebratory Wings’ activities and announcements are soon set to follow.
Side One
- Venus and Mars
- Rock Show
- Love in Song
- You Gave Me the Answer
- Magneto and Titanium Man
- Letting Go
Side Two
- Venus and Mars – Reprise
- Spirits of Ancient Egypt
- Medicine Jar
- Call Me Back Again
- Listen to What the Man Said
- Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People
- Crossroads
Venus and Mars will also be available to stream in Dolby ATMOS.
RILO KILEY REUNITES
JUST LIKE HEAVEN APPEARANCE CONFIRMED
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY JANUARY 31st
WATCH TEASER HERE

Rilo Kiley is pleased to confirm the band’s grand return to the stage in 2025. The long-awaited reunion of one of the most influential and iconic bands of the late ‘90s and early ‘00s was confirmed with the announcement of a headlining appearance at this spring’s Just Like Heaven festival.
Tickets go on sale January 31st at 11am PT at https://www.justlikeheavenfest.com/
Alongside the Just Like Heaven announcement, the band has released a teaser to whet fans’ appetites before their May 10th performance––watch HERE.
Rilo Kiley’s reemergence sees the band performing together for the first time in nearly two decades, having left generations of artists inspired in their wake.
“We are so very excited to come back together for Just Like Heaven in Pasadena, California—Los Angeles. As a band, we began here, and we feel so fortunate to return among so many artists and friends, to this community we hold so dear, in such a beautiful and meaningful place.” – Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley is Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre De Reeder and Jason Boesel.
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED
General On Sale Friday, January 31st at 10am Local Time Pre-Sales and Additional Information at www.lcdsoundsystem.com

LCD Soundsystem has confirmed a spring 2025 run of 10 new shows in five North American cities. Following an already announced March 7 appearance at the M3F Music Festival in Phoenix, the new LCD headline dates will begin with a March 8 one-off at San Diego’s Gallagher Square at Petco Park, and will include an April 22-24 three-night stand at Emo’s in Austin, followed by two nights each at The Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas (April 26, 27), the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans (April 30, May 1) and the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta (May 3, 4).
Gustaf will be kicking things off in Dallas, New Orleans and Atlanta. Nation of Language will open in San Diego.
Tickets for the 10 new shows will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 31 at 10am local time. Register now at www.lcdsoundsystem.com for first access to tickets before the artist presale goes live on Tuesday, January 28 at 10am local time.
LCD Soundsystem is James Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Nancy Whang, Al Doyle, Tyler Pope, Korey Richey, Nick Millhiser and Abby Echeverri.
LCD Soundsystem
March 8 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park
April 22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
April 23 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
April 24 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
April 26 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
April 27 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
April 30 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
May 1 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
May 3 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
May 4 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation Donates $500,000 to Los Angeles Fire Relief
The fires raging in the Los Angeles area have relentlessly wreaked havoc and widespread destruction since January 7 and, sadly, do not show signs of slowing down. Despite containment progress over the weekend, officials warn residents to stay vigilant as the Santa Ana winds return and are expected to reach up to 70 MPH over the coming days, creating critical fire conditions. In the past week, the community has suffered at least 24 lives lost, nearly 100,000 people under evacuation orders, 40,000 acres burned, and more than 12,000 structures—commercial and residential—destroyed. However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.
Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, is granting $500,000 to relief efforts carried out by the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
The California Community Foundation (CCF) has a long history of ensuring resources reach those most in need. It leverages partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies while using data from CalFire and the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index to prioritize underserved communities. For the LA County wildfires, CCF has activated its Wildfire Recovery Fund to complement immediate relief and address the long-term recovery needs of neighborhoods. The fund’s disaster and recovery efforts support an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. It also aids in rebuilding essential infrastructure like emergency communication systems and offers financial disaster assistance, labor law education, and immigration services to low-wage workers and immigrant families. AWMH is donating $250,000 to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.
CCF
Learn more:https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
Donate:https://www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirerelieffund
The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has established the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund. A smaller agency, PCF is entrenched within the community, poised to leverage connections with civic and nonprofit leaders to ensure its aid reaches those who need it most. The fund will support immediate needs during relief efforts as the fires continue to spread. It will also support critical long-term recovery efforts after the fires are extinguished and the community embarks upon the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding what has been demolished. AWMH is donating $250,000 to the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
PCF
Learn more:https://pasadenacf.org/supporting-our-community-eaton-canyon-fire-relief-recovery-fund/
Donate:https://pasadena.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=6192
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
“x-ray eyes (extended trash can dub)”
Digital Release Out Now
“x-ray eyes (extended trash can dub),” a remix of the first new LCD Soundsystem song since 2022, is available now across digital platforms.
The extended trash can dub remix was previously available as the B-side of the “x-ray eyes” limited edition white label 12” vinyl sold exclusively at the band’s shows and through dfarecords.com. Quantities have been limited to 100 each night of the recent Los Angeles residency and the ongoing New York City run of shows, with every copy numbered as well as stamped with the venue and date. 500 will be available for pre-order via DFA Records. A general, non-screen printed version of the 12” release will follow.
LCD Soundystem’s NYC residency is currently underway at the Knockdown Center in Queens, NY. Its 12 shows are taking place over three weekends, November 21-24, December 5-8 and December 12-15. For further details of the NYC residency, which include various live openers, afterparties featuring special guest DJs, a DFA Records swap meet, an on-site Four Horsemen wine bar and more, go to https://youarehere.bowerypresents.com/
NASTY LITTLE MAN: BEST OF 2024
As the year winds down and the holidays swiftly approach, nasty little man is here to refresh your memory on some of 2024’s best releases and tours…time to sit back and pour your favorite beverage (might we suggest a Blackened neat?) and reflect on the best of the best of 2024!
But before we do, we’d like to look back at the incredible whirlwind years Vampire Weekend and St. Vincent had.
Expanding an unmatched streak of critical and commercial successes, Vampire Weekend’s 5th album, Only God Was Above Us, released on April 5th via Columbia Records was met with unanimous rave reviews across the globe:
“Vampire Weekend has never made a bad album, but ‘Only God Was Above Us’ is one of its best.” –– THE NEW YORKER
“…Vampire Weekend isn’t getting older, it’s getting better, and ‘Only God…’ is one of the group’s best” –– VARIETY
“Masterful” –– PITCHFORK, Best New Music, “Best Albums of the Year So Far”
“One of the defining albums of early 2024.” –– BILLBOARD, “Best Albums of the Year So Far”
“…an album full of startling changes and wild sonic upheavals, all packed into 10 songs.” –– THE NEW YORK TIMES
The OGWAU tour launched on April 8th in Austin, TX under an eclipsed sky—a transcendent performance that the Austin American Statesman called “remarkable,” The Austin Chronicle called “pummeling” the Austin Monthly called “Unforgettable” and Variety hailed as “awe-inspiring.”
From there the band went on to grace stages everywhere from a surprise set at Coachella, sold out shows at the Hollywood Bowl and Red Rocks, as well as amphitheater and arena stops across the country highlighted by a two show stand at the famed Madison Square Garden, selling out both shows with attendance totaling 36,000 tickets. Throughout the tour a few special guests surprised fans including Paris Hilton, Tim Robinson and Heather Gay (Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.)
Along the way, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson performed on The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Koenig also appeared alongside his pals, Phoenix, at the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Paris and made friends with Conan O’Brien and Rick Rubin.
St. Vincent released her highly anticipated seventh album All Born Screaming on April 26th via Total Pleasure Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group. Her first entirely self-produced effort was brought to life with the aid of a highly curated dream lineup of friends–– Rachel Eckroth, Josh Freese, Dave Grohl, Mark Guiliana, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Stella Mogzawa and David Ralicke. The album’s release was met with rapturous critical praise including:
“A work of art…thrilling” –– BILLBOARD
“Singular…uncompromisingly countercultural.” –– THE NEW YORK TIMES
“A pure, bold presentation of St. Vincent…exultant and defiant.”–– STEREOGUM
“Angry, aggressive, raw, urgent, and yet also sensual, and down to have a good time. One of her best yet.”– VOGUE
“Primal…thrilling…satisfyingly urgent” –– ROLLING STONE
“Genius” –– WHO WHAT WEAR
“Visceral and surreal…simultaneously a return to form and a bold departure” –– AV CLUB
“Excellent…a delicate dance between complete control and self-immolation.” –– ASSOCIATED PRESS
“Cathartic, compelling and propulsive, it’s a fully felt masterwork.” –– KXT
In addition to speaking with Terry Gross for Fresh Air, St. Vincent graced the cover of Billboard’s digital June Pride issue, spoke with Architectural Digest about the stunning visuals of All Born Screaming and made her Criterion Collection Closet Picks debut.
Dripping in “rock-star irreverence” (Slant) and treating fans to “a devilishly good time” (Uproxx), St. Vincent dominated stages on her All Born Screaming tour, which included powerhouse performances at LA’s Greek and two sold out nights at Brooklyn Paramount. Delivering one kinetic rock masterclass after the other, St. Vincent’s tour proved to be “as glorious an experience as you’d expect…it’s hard to imagine a much more high-spirited show…she might actually have made everyone feel a little bit born again.” (Variety)
St. Vincent will close out 2024 on an even higher note with All Born Screaming, having just earned four GRAMMY nominations for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, Best Alternative Music Performance and Best Alternative Music Album, as well as cracking the top 20 of Metacritic’s Best Albums of the Year.
Albums
Alkaline Trio: Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs
Amyl and The Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness
Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium
Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
St. Vincent: All Born Screaming, Todos Nacen Gritando
Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us
Singles
Amyl and The Sniffers: “U Should Not Be Doing That”/“Facts”
LCD Soundsystem: “x-ray eyes”
Reissues
Beastie Boys: Ill Communication 30th Anniversary
Paul McCartney & Wings: Band on the Run 50th Anniversary, One Hand Clapping
Movies
Ghost: Rite Here Now Rite Now
Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
Live
Alkaline Trio: Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs Tour
Amyl & The Sniffers: Summer 2024 Tour
Arcade Fire: 20th Anniversary of Funeral at Red Rocks
Beck: Orchestral Tour 2024
Foo Fighters: Everything or Nothing at All Tour
Metallica: M72 World Tour
Jenny Lewis: Joy’All Ball Tour
Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie 20th Anniversary Co-Headline Tour
St. Vincent: All Born Screaming Tour
Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us Tour
ST. VINCENT RELEASES NEW SINGLE “EL MERO CERO”
Listen To “El Mero Cero”; Final Single in Advance of Todos Nacen Gritando Album Release This Friday
St. Vincent to Perform at Mexico City’s Legendary Corona Capital Festival this Weekend; New 2025 Tour Dates Announced Including Shows with Olivia Rodrigo
Career-High Four Nominations for 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards
St. Vincent has released the new single “El Mero Cero,” a Spanish language version of her song “Big Time Nothing.” It is the final single to preview the upcoming album Todos Nacen Gritando ahead of its release this Friday.
Todos Nacen Gritando is the result of Annie Clark a/k/a St. Vincent’s ambitious decision to re-record every vocal track on her Grammy-nominated All Born Screaming album translated into Spanish. The echoes of tens of thousands of fans chanting her lyrics across Latin America and Spain moved Clark to pay tribute to her Spanish-speaking fans and the Spanish language she loves so much. “It was really inspiring,” she says, recalling experiences like the crowd reaction to her set at Primavera Sound 2023. “At the end, I asked myself, ‘If they’re able to sing in a second or third language, why can’t I do the same thing?”
That is how Todos Nacen Gritando’was born. Clark defines this meticulous reinterpretation as one of the biggest challenges of her musical career: “It’s been a much more complicated process than anything I’ve done before.”
No small statement for an artist whose accomplishments and accolades include 3 Grammy awards (“Best Rock Song” in 2019 and “Best Alternative Music Album” in 2015 and 2022) — a tally that may wind up doubling (or more) with this year’s career-high 4 nominations — collaborations with artists from Taylor Swift to David Byrne, fronting Nirvana for their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, contributing to Paul McCartney‘s III-Imagined album and playing live with Metallica—and a just-announced pair of shows supporting Olivia Rodrigo in Mexico City and Curitiba, Brazil (Tickets for these newly unveiled dates will be on sale beginning November 12. For further information, go to ilovestvincent.com.)
The stark nature of the album —her first fully self-produced record— found in Spanish a way to enhance its visceral original vocal performances. “There are things that I sing in Spanish that maybe I would feel self-conscious singing in English because they feel so sincere… it was a fascinating experience to find how to convey the feeling, but also discover a new way through words,” she explains.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
11/16/24 – Corona Capital – Mexico City, MX
11/22/24 – Joyland – Jakarta, ID
11/25/24 – Palais Theatre – Melbourne, AU
11/26/24 – Her Majesty’s Theatre – Ballarat, AU
11/27/24 – Forum – Melbourne, AU
11/28/24 – Crown Aviary – Melbourne, AU
11/30/24 – Clockenflap – Hong Kong, CN
01/04/25 – Rockin’On Festival – Tokyo, JP
01/06/25 – YES 24 Live Hall – Seoul, KR
01/08/25 – The Filinvest Tent – Manila, PH
01/11/25 – AlterEgo – Los Angeles, CA
03/26/25 – Estadio Couto Pereira– Curitiba, Brazil (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)
03/29/25 – Estéreo Picnic – Bogotá, CO
04/02/25 – Estadio GNP Seguros– Mexico City, Mexico (w/ Olivia Rodrigo)
04/04/25 – Pa’l Norte – Monterrey, MX
04/06/25 – The Factory in Deep Ellum– Dallas, TX
04/07/25 – Moody Amphitheater– Austin, TX
04/08/25 – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
04/10/25 – Orpheum Theater – New Orleans, LA
04/11/25 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
04/12/25 – Ting Pavilion – Charlottesville, VA
04/13/25 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
04/15/25 – Agganis Arena – Boston, MA (w/ Nick Cave)
04/17/25 – Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY (w/ Nick Cave)
04/18/25 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT