After a year spent considering what alternative career options might still be open to them, Madness have dusted themselves off, and gotten back to the only thing they know how to do properly – putting on a bloody good live show.
Produced by Driift, the company behind unforgettable online experiences for Nick Cave, Niall Horan and Kylie Minogue, ‘The Get Up!’ has been scripted by Charlie Higson and returns the timeless pop group to their element. ‘The Get Up!’ is a one-off event and streams May 14th in the UK, Europe & the Americas (May 15th in Australia, New Zealand & Asia). It will not be available on demand after it has taken place.
Starting in the abandoned streets of Soho, ‘The Get Up!’ will see the ghostly figure of Victor Marley, played by Charlie Higson, welcoming Suggs, Mark, Chrissy Boy, Mike, Lee and Woody into the forlorn, cobweb entangled World Famous London Palladium. A head spinning, hilarious, and head bobbing journey begins as our Nutty Boys embark on a live show in front of what they believe to be an empty theatre. Flitting through time and space, between the abandoned present day theatre of dreams, where ghosts from the past walk among us… the spooky backstage corridors, bars and dressing rooms of the Palladium…. and the front room of Mike’s Mum’s gaff in Kentish Town in 1977, ‘The Get Up!’ is unparalleled in its ambition and Madness’ ability to weave together unbeatable music and entertainment for all the family.
With a live set teeming with hits from their unrivalled back catalogue, ‘The Get Up!’ is also a chance for fans to hear new Madness songs for the first time ever. Madness will be joined on stage by very special guest appearances including some of the biggest names in music (and Mike Barson in a career making turn as Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II). This promises to be a joyous, definitive arrivederci to the lockdown era, as Madness usher the good times back in the way only they know how.
Fans will be encouraged to make a donation to #WeMakeEvents. #WeMakeEvents is an international movement to highlight the live event sector’s urgent need for support from government to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
U.S. audiences had a tantalizing taste of the upcoming global event, when Madness made its triumphant return to US network TV earlier this week on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!, performing “Our House” from the Palladium stage. ICYMI, check it out at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nikwIOF4958
With spring in the air, ‘Our House’ on the airwaves and plans afoot for a return to the road and yet more celebratory activity, 2021 is the latest step beyond in an incredible few years for the revitalised and evergreen nutty boys.
GLASTONBURY ANNOUNCE SET TIMES AND NEW SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE UPCOMING GLOBAL LIVESTREAM LIVE AT WORTHY FARM ON SATURDAY MAY 22ND & SUNDAY MAY 23RD
PJ HARVEY, JARVIS COCKER, KAE TEMPEST, GEORGE THE POET, KURUPT FM, LITTLE AMAL AND MICHAEL EAVIS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE SPOKEN WORD NARRATIVE
GEORGE EZRA AND RÓISÍN MURPHY TO PROVIDE GUEST PERFORMANCES ALONGSIDE EXTENDED SETS FROM COLDPLAY, DAMON ALBARN, HAIM, IDLES, JORJA SMITH, KANO, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, WOLF ALICE, PLUS DJ HONEY DIJON
NEW ‘ENCORE STREAMS’ ADDED – ALLOWING VIEWERS TO ENJOY THE FULL FIVE-HOUR SHOW FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
LIVESTREAM ALSO TO BE BROADCAST AT CINEMAS AROUND THE UK VIA A PARTNERSHIP WITH TRAFALGAR RELEASING
CANAL+ ANNOUNCED AS EXCLUSIVE STREAMING PARTNER IN FRANCE
WEDNESDAY MAY 12TH
The world’s biggest livestream concert just got bigger.
We’re delighted to reveal full set times and new special guests for our Live At Worthy Farm global online event taking place from 7pm on Saturday 22nd May & Sunday 23rd May.
Alongside previously announced sets from artists including Coldplay, Damon Albarn, HAIM, IDLES and Jorja Smith, we can reveal today that the uninterrupted five-hour extravaganza will also feature a unique spoken word narrative, provided by PJ Harvey, Jarvis Cocker, Kae Tempest, George The Poet, Kurupt FM, Little Amal and Festival founder Michael Eavis, as well as additional guest performances from George Ezra and Róisín Murphy.
Further surprise guests will feature in the show, which is to be filmed across the iconic Festival site at landmarks including the Pyramid Field and Stone Circle.
Tickets are on sale now from worthyfarm.live priced at £20, €23, $27.50 & AUD$35.
To help ticket buyers plan their viewing, we’re also announcing today the set times which will run approximately as follows:
7.00pm: Wolf Alice 7.25pm: Michael Kiwanuka 7.55pm: George Ezra 8.05pm: IDLES 8.30pm: HAIM 9.05pm: Coldplay 9.50pm: Damon Albarn 10.35pm: Jorja Smith 11:05 pm: SPECIAL GUEST 11.35pm: Kano 12:00am DJ Honey Dijon ft Róisín Murphy
By popular demand, two new Sunday broadcast times for the livestream have been added at 2pm (BST) and 7pm (BST). If you’ve already purchased a ticket for another time slot and would like to move it to Sunday, that’s not a problem. Please just fill out this form.
And we’re offering new ways for viewers to enjoy the livestream.
Thanks to a partnership with Trafalgar Releasing, the show will screen in tandem at selected cinemas across the UK on Saturday May 22nd.
Meanwhile, through an exclusive partnership with Canal+, French audiences can enjoy the livestream on CANAL VOD and myCANAL. Tickets are on sale here. The exclusive five-hour livestream will be open to those without subscription and available on mobile, tablet, Canal+ set-top boxes, Apple TV and Android TV.
Accessible only to ticket buyers, Live At Worthy Farm will be broadcast online and in full across four separate time zones, with staggered livestreams for the UK, Europe, Africa & the Middle East, East Coast North America & Central / South America, West Coast North America, and Australia, New Zealand & Asia.
SATURDAY, MAY 22 Livestream #1 – UK, EUROPE, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST: 19.00 BST / 20.00 CEST & SAST / 21.00 MSK & EEST / 22.00 GST
Livestream #2 – NORTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) and CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: 18.00 CDT / 19.00 EDT / 20.00 ART & BRT / 00.00 BST
Livestream #3 – NORTH AMERICA (WEST COAST): 19.00 PDT / 03.00 BST
SUNDAY, MAY 23 Global encore screening #1 – 14.00 BST / 15.00 CEST & SAST / 16.00 EEST / 09.00 EDT
Global encore screening #2 – 19.00 BST / 20.00 CEST & SAST / 21.00 EEST / 14.00 EDT / 11.00 PDT
The show will be presented to viewers as an uninterrupted online event. However, if you miss the beginning of your allotted stream, there is a rewind function – allowing you to go back and enjoy the full show again or re-watch individual sets for up to 5 hours after the stream ends. Simply tap or click along the bar at the bottom of the video to the point you’d like to watch from.
Live At Worthy Farm will support Glastonbury’s three main charitable partners, Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid, as well as helping to secure the Festival’s return in 2022.
A limited edition line-up poster for the event is also available, with proceeds going to Stagehand, the live production welfare and benevolent fund which is helping crew who have fallen into the gaps in Government financial support during the pandemic.
Shot by acclaimed Grammy-nominated director Paul Dugdale, the hugely ambitious production will take viewers on a journey of the world famous Glastonbury site, which typically greets more than 200,000 people each June.
The show is co-promoted and produced by the pioneering UK livestream business Driift, who have hosted globally successful livestreams for artists including Laura Marling, Nick Cave, Biffy Clyro, Niall Horan and Kylie Minogue, and BBC Studios Productions.
FAQS
Who is performing at Live At Worthy Farm?
The line-up includes Coldplay, Damon Albarn, HAIM, IDLES, Jorja Smith, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Wolf Alice, and DJ Honey Dijon. Special guests will now include George Ezra and Róisín Murphy, with further unannounced surprise performances during the show.
Spoken word performers will include PJ Harvey, Jarvis Cocker, Kae Tempest, George The Poet, Kurupt FM, Little Amal and Festival founder Michael Eavis,
How long does the livestream last?
Set lengths will vary from artist to artist, and the overall livestream is expected to last at least five (5) hours depending on a few surprises on the night!
Ticket purchases are limited to one (1) ticket per order. Your unique access code and details on how to connect to the stream will be sent to the email address used to purchase the ticket 7 days prior to the event.
Can I purchase a ticket for a friend?
You can purchase a ticket for a friend, but you will need to enter their email address in the “Your Details” section at checkout. This will ensure that they receive the details of how to join the stream when we email out that information. Please be sure to double check the email address is correct.
What time do the streams start?
There are six streams to choose from, running across the Saturday and the Sunday:
SATURDAY, MAY 22 Livestream #1 – UK, EUROPE, AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST: 19.00 BST / 20.00 CEST & SAST / 21.00 MSK & EEST / 22.00 GST
Livestream #2 – NORTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) and CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: 18.00 CDT / 19.00 EDT / 20.00 ART & BRT / 00.00 BST
Livestream #3 – NORTH AMERICA (WEST COAST): 19.00 PDT / 03.00 BST
SUNDAY, MAY 23 Global encore screening #1 – 14.00 BST / 15.00 CEST & SAST / 16.00 EEST / 09.00 EDT
Global encore screening #2 – 19.00 BST / 20.00 CEST & SAST / 21.00 EEST / 14.00 EDT / 11.00 PDT
Can I watch any stream?
Yes, you can purchase a ticket for – and watch – any of the streams, wherever you are in the world. There are no restrictions, so please choose the most convenient stream for you. Please note, however, that you can only watch the stream for which you booked your ticket.
When do tickets go off sale?
Tickets will remain on sale for at least a couple of hours after each livestream starts.
Is there any event merchandise available?
A limited-edition line-up poster for Live At Worthy Farm is available with tickets at the point of purchase. All proceeds will go to Stagehand, the live production welfare and benevolent fund which is helping crew who have fallen into the gaps in Government financial support during the pandemic. If you would like to purchase additional posters, please head over to the Glastonbury web shop HERE.
Help – I didn’t receive my booking confirmation email!
If you have booked a ticket but can’t find your confirmation email, please check your promotion/spam/junk folders. If you still can’t find it, please contact our Customer Service team HERE.
When will I receive details of how to watch?
Details on how to join the stream, along with your unique access code and a link to the stream will be emailed to you seven (7) days before the event. An SMS reminder will also be sent to you close to the day of the event if you leave your full mobile/cell number (including international dialling code) at the time of booking.
If you book your ticket seven (7) days or less before the event, you will be sent your unique access code and a link to the stream with your booking confirmation by email.
Help! I didn’t receive my link to watch the show!
If you can’t find your connection email, please check your promotion/spam/junk folders. If you still can’t find it, please contact our Customer Service team HERE.
Can I share my link with a friend?
No. The link is unique to you and can only be viewed by you. Each link can only be used to stream this event on one device at a time. DO NOT share your link into the show. If someone else tries to access the show via your link, you will be kicked out of the stream. We recommend accessing your stream in advance of the start time to make sure that it works properly.
What if I am late?
Just like any live event, if you’re late you could miss some of the show. Due to the length of the livestream, for technical reasons it is unlikely you will be able to rewind the stream if you join late. To ensure you are able to watch the entire stream, please join at the time indicated on your ticket.
Can I watch on my phone, tablet and my computer?
Yes, you should be able view the stream from any modern web or mobile browser that is connected to the internet – simply click the link we send you & you should be taken to the stream.
If you have a Play Station, X Box, Smart TV, Fire Stick or other device that has a web browser & is connected to the internet, you can type the URL link we send you into that browser & then access the stream using your code. Please remember though that each link can only be used to stream this event on one device at a time.
Can I cast the livestream to my Smart TV?
If you have a Smart TV, you should be able to cast the stream to your TV using Apple Airplay or Google Chromecast (3rd Generation or later). Unfortunately, Chromecast 2nd generation or older may not be compatible with our stream player and your TV.
To find out more about casting to your Smart TV from your mobile, tablet or computer, please try these links :
Can I show the livestream on my TV which is NOT a Smart TV?
If you do not have a Smart TV, or are unable to cast using the methods above, you may wish to try using an HDMI cable to connect to your TV if it still has an HDMI port. You will probably need to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, but the following two articles are quite helpful too:
Will there be sub-titles or closed captions for deaf & hard of hearing fans?
Please contact info@driift.live to register your interest and we’ll be in touch.
Is there anything else I need to do before the show?
We recommend that you check your WiFi router is working properly & you can connect to the internet ok. Aside from that, don’t forget to put some drinks in the fridge & order that pizza……
Can I re-watch the show, or pause/rewind the stream?
Due to the length of the livestream, for technical reasons it is unlikely you will be able to rewind the stream. We are investigating whether we can provide some functionality of this kind as an accommodation to fans & will update this section when we have more news, but it is unlikely.
I have questions about the poster I ordered with my tickets
If you have ordered a ticket + poster bundle, your poster will be dispatched by Sandbag. Pre-orders placed by 30 April will be dispatched from week commencing May 10th, 2021. Orders placed from 1 May will be despatched from week commencing May 24th, 2021. If you need further help, please contact our Shop Customer Service team HERE. If you would like to purchase additional posters, please head over to the Glastonbury web shop HERE.
I purchased a ticket but can no longer attend. Can I get a refund?
Unfortunately this event is non-refundable.
Can I record the show?
Audio or video recording on your own device is strictly prohibited. Knowledge of such actions, including posting a video of the stream, can hurt your chances of being able to view or access virtual events in the future.
Can I add a donation to my booking, and where will it go?
When booking a ticket for the Livestream, you will be given the option to add a donation to your order, in denominations of 2, 5 and 10 of the currency you are booking in.
Your donations will be split equally between the Festival’s main three supported causes, Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid.
The Festival’s joint charities share a common goal of working together for people and the planet, by taking action against some of the biggest challenges of our time like climate change and the impact of the pandemic. Together, we are working with communities around the world who have been hit the hardest, to deliver solutions that save lives and overcome injustice, but we need your help to make a real difference.
Just a £5 donation could help pay for a tap to pipe clean water to a household in Southern Africa, changing the lives of a whole family whilst £10 could buy a hygiene kit with the basics everyone needs to survive and thrive from soap to sanitary pads. Please give what you can.
The grit of 1970s vinyl meets the grain of 1970s celluloid with “Down,” the infectious third advance offering from Daddy’s Home, the new St. Vincent album dropping May 14 via Loma Vista Recordings.
Co-directed by St. Vincent (a/k/a Annie Clark) and Bill Benz, the “Down” clip features its lead in full Candy Darling morning-after regalia, portraying a woman — under the influence? — careening through a narrative that meshes perfectly with the song’s urgent, anxious grooves.
“Down” follows “Pay Your Way In Pain” and “The Melting Of The Sun” — both performed on St. Vincent’s recent return to Saturday Night Live — as the final song to be released ahead of Daddy’s Home’s arrival. If early response to the album is any indication, it’s going to be a truly rapturous Home-coming:
“… it seems Clark has entered her ‘Prince around the time he turned himself into an unpronounceable symbol, and Bowie in his Young Americans phase,’ delivering slinky dancefloor grooves to match her angular lyrical provocations.” —AV CLUB
“In an industry crowded with artists who claim singularity, there is perhaps no musician more deserving of the label than St. Vincent… A decidedly retro turn for the forward-looking artist, it is an homage to her father’s vinyl collection, a sonic swirl of Steely Dan, Nina Simone, and Lou Reed.” —INTERVIEW
“St. Vincent’s sound is more electric than ever” —LOS ANGELES
“(FIVE STARS) It’s masterful stuff: a full conceptual realization, filled with great melodies, deep grooves, colourful characterisations, and some sonic detail that reveals itself over repeated plays.” —MOJO
“… surrealistic soundscapes and edgy lyrics in addition to her guitar heroics and exquisite singing. But the most striking aspect of Daddy’s Home is its warmth and its reflective mood” —NEWSWEEK
“Clark is the rare artist who can immerse themself in a different concept and aesthetic every couple years, tackle it head-on and totally shred in the process… St. Vincent has gotten to the point where we can’t look away, because there’s just nobody in indie pop quite like Annie Clark.” —PASTE
“(FOUR STARS) … a mutant strain of retro pop steeped in New York lore” —ROLLING STONE
Daddy’s Home was produced by Annie Clark and Jack Antonoff, recorded by Laura Sisk, mixed by Cian Riordan, and mastered by Chris Gehringer. The music was performed by Annie, Jack, Cian, Thomas, Evan Smith, Sam KS, Greg Leisz, Daniel Hart, Michael Leonhart, Lynne Fiddmont and Kenya Hathaway.Pre-Save the album now, or pre-order your choice of 8-track (if you know, you know…), CD, Vinyl, Deluxe Vinyl, and Cassette. Or visit https://lnk.ilovestvincent.com/Shop to pre-order exclusive picture disc, merchandise and more.
Following the release of first single “Delicate Butterfly” featuring the “shimmering vocals” (ROLLING STONE) of Lucius, JOMORO have now released the new track “Until We Equal” featuring Brandon Markell Holmes – LISTEN HERE.
Before reaching out to collaborator Brandon Markell Holmes to add his lyrical and vocal genius, Jomoro’s Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco created an instrumental track inspired by Brazil’s Baile Funk music and culture. Immediately inspired by the song’s energy, Holmes recalls, “When I initially heard the track I loved the energy. It was extremely fervent and urgent. My initial thought was: What do I write about?? What is important enough to match this energy. I knew it had to be about something meaningful, and at the time we were still heavily in the middle of George Floyd & Breonna Taylor unfortunate tragedies. I felt I had to speak.”
According to Joey Waronker, “We had no idea what to expect when we shared the music with Brandon in summer of 2020 but his first pass lyric was spot on. It’s interesting to me that the track is inspired by music that comes from community experience, and that Brandon caught the zeitgeist of this moment in which so many of us are coming together to express a need for more humanity. It’s been a great pleasure to collaborate with him on this track.”
As Mauro Refosco says, “Musically, ‘Until We Equal’ was inspired by the Baile Funk movement that has taken place in Brazil since the ’90s. With easy access to drum machines and loop making devices, it was just a matter of time for old Afro-Brazilian rhythms to make their way into these new aesthetics. The music here is built on a driven rhythm that migrated from the shantytowns to the mainstream.”
“Until We Equal” will appear on Jomoro’s debut album Blue Marble Sky, out June 4th via Sony Music Masterworks.
JOMORO is the alias of the musical merger of…
Joey Waronker – Veteran drummer of session and live renown with the likes of Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, Adele, Beck, Roger Waters, Air and R.E.M., and full-fledged member of Ultraista and Atoms for Peace, the latter of which also featured bandmate…
Mauro Refosco – International percussionist hailing from Brazil to Broadway—specifically David Byrne’s American Utopia—with additional credits ranging from Vampire Weekend and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Dirty Projectors, Bebel Gilberto and Caetano Veloso, among others.
Blue Marble Sky was written, played and produced by Joey and Mauro, who made the most of their pandemic downtime trading files bi-coastally, and enlisting collaborators such as bassist Gabe Noel (Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington), trumpeter Michael Leonheart (Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars) and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Mooney (Other Lives). The album was divided into vocal tracks, instrumental tracks and Brazilian tracks, its numerous highlights including the gorgeous downtempo “Nest” featuring Sharon Van Etten, a pair of tracks featuring popular Brazilian songstress Karina Buhr and more.
The last hurrah before the global shutdown available as an epic concert film and live album.
LINDEMANN “Live in Moscow” the full and uncensored concert recorded on March 15th 2020, out on May 21st 2021.
It was a spectacular farewell to a bygone era, the last great pre-Covid blowout: On March 15th 2020, Rammstein singer Till Lindemann and Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer Peter Tägtgren took to the stage at Moscow’s VTB Arena with their project LINDEMANN to play two triumphant shows, recorded for posterity and captured visually by filmmaker Serghey Grey.
On May 21st 2021, the already legendary Moscow event will be released as a live album and concert film in a total of five physical formats. Fans can choose from a 2LP edition, as well as DVD, Blu-ray, and a special CD + Blu-ray edition, housed in a hardback digibook with 40-page booklet. Of particular note is the super deluxe box set, numbered and limited to 4,000 copies worldwide, containing the special edition album, two wearable masks with the faces of Till Lindemann and Peter Tägtgren, five art prints and a certificate of authenticity. “Live in Moscow” will also be available digitally (audio and video).
“Live in Moscow” finds LINDEMANN taking the listener and/or viewer on a dizzying ride through material from their two albums “Skills In Pills” and “F & M”, which have sold hundreds of thousands of copies globally. Highlights include “Fish On,” “Knebel,” “Frau & Mann,” “Steh auf,” “Platz Eins,” “Praise Abort,” and “Gummi”, to name just a few, with the English lyrics of the first album mixing perfectly with the German on the follow-up. In Till‘s unmistakable voice, everything sounds like LINDEMANN-speak anyway – and, as the Moscow crowds singing along at the top of their lungs would agree, that is an international language.
“Live in Moscow” makes the close of another era, as Till Lindemann and Peter Tägtgren agreed in November 2020 to move on from LINDEMANN and to dedicate themselves to other, separate projects. “Live in Moscow” is a memorial to the singular combination of two exceptional talents and the unique musical entity they created together.
PRODUCT DETAILS Tracklist on all formats: Skills In Pills – Lady Boy – Fat – Frau & Mann – Ich weiß es nicht – Allesfresser – Knebel – Home Sweet Home – Cowboy – Golden Shower – Blut – Platz Eins – Praise Abort – Fish On – Ach so gern – Gummi – Steh auf
LINDEMANN “Live in Moscow” Super Deluxe Box Set Numbered and limited to 4,000 copies worldwide *LINDEMANN “Live in Moscow” Special Edition CD + Blu-ray (hardback digibook, 40-page booklet) *2 wearable Till Lindemann and Peter Tägtgren masks *5 art prints *certificate of authenticity
LINDEMANN “Live in Moscow” Special Edition CD + Blu-ray* Hardback digibook, 40-page booklet. Limited edition. Blu-ray Sound: Stereo PCM / DTS-HD Master Audio Surround 5.1 Running time: 90mins.
LINDEMANN “Live in Moscow” DVD / Blu-ray Digipack, 20-page booklet Sound: Stereo PCM / DTS-HD Master Audio Surround 5.1 Running time: 90mins
LINDEMANN “Live in Moscow“ 2LP (180gr Black Vinyl) Gatefold 2LP, incl. fold-out, newspaper-style booklet
‘WHAT DRIVES US’ DIRECTED BY DAVE GROHL, PRODUCED BY FOO FIGHTERS OUT TODAY
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE NOW STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CODA COLLECTION VIA PRIME VIDEO CHANNELS IN THE U.S. AND ON PRIME VIDEO IN SELECT GLOBAL MARKETS
Featuring Interviews with Ringo Starr, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, St. Vincent, Slash and Duff McKagan from Guns N’ Roses, U2’s The Edge, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Exene Cervenka of X, and Many More
“A surprisingly emotional documentary about the power of live music and the pain of its absence.” – Associated Press
“Absolutely worth the ride” – Decider
“At its core this is a film about seeking adventure – and just how brilliant it feels when you find it” – NME
“There’s a giddy thrill to seeing old footage of St. Vincent, X, No Doubt, Fugazi, Metallica, and others during the earliest stages of their careers” – AV Club
“Grohl reminds us of the transcendent, transformative power of live music on both sides of the stage and makes the itch to get back in the pit that much more tantalizing.” – Consequence
“Dave Grohl’s love letter to live music will reignite your rockstar dreams” – Evening Standard
“Dave Grohl’s star-studded love letter to life on the road has us craving the return of live gigs” – Classic Rock
“A warm reflection on the unique phenomenon of unity through music” – Blunt Magazine
The feature-length documentary film WHAT DRIVES US, directed by Dave Grohl and produced by Foo Fighters, is now available to stream in the U.S. exclusively on The Coda Collection — a unique, subscription streaming offering featuring an exclusive, curated selection of iconic music documentaries, concert films, and episodic series via Prime Video Channels, paired with a complementary website exploring new perspectives on music. WHAT DRIVES US is also available outside of the U.S. via Prime Video in select global markets at no additional cost to the Prime membership (full list below). To stream WHAT DRIVES US and learn more about the film, click HERE.
To celebrate the release of WHAT DRIVES US, Grohl appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this week to discuss the film and deliver a special performance of X’s “Nausea” with his daughter Violet, Nirvana co-founder and bass player Krist Novoselic, Slayer and Misfits drummer Dave Lombardo, and acclaimed producer Greg Kurstin. Watch now HERE.
In addition to being available via a subscription to the Coda Collection on Prime Video Channels in the US, WHAT DRIVES US is available on Prime Video at no additional cost to the membership in the following countries: Great Britain, Germany, Japan, Austria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Spain, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, and South Africa.
“This film is my love letter to every musician that has ever jumped in an old van with their friends and left it all behind for the simple reward of playing music,” said Dave Grohl. “What started as a project to pull back the curtain on the DIY logistics of stuffing all of your friends and equipment into a small space for months on end eventually turned into an exploration of ‘why?’ What drives us?’”
WHAT DRIVES US is an homage to the moment in every musician’s life when their commitment is tested and their desire to play music for others becomes an almost irrational act of blind faith. The first step to prove to yourself and the world that you belong is to load up your instruments, your talent and your courage, and get in the van to take your music to the world — a true rock and roll rite of passage. The documentary is also a tribute to every young kid who dreams of a life playing music. Dave was that kid. As were Ringo Starr, The Edge, Annie Clark, Steven Tyler, Ian Mackaye and everyone in between. The list goes on forever. While they all have stories — outrageous, unbelievable, insane, as well as poignant stories — they all share a common bond. At some point, before anyone knew their name, they had an unstoppable drive to share their music with the world. Their passion led them to leave everything behind, throw caution to the wind, and chase their dream.
WHAT DRIVES US follows young bands RadKey and Starcrawler who are taking on the world one town at a time, while also telling stories of the biggest artists in the music industry, recalling the romance and adventure, as well as the insanity and chaos, of their own time on the road. The film explores what it takes to turn a van into a home, and how the tricks of this trade have been handed down through the decades. There was a time before the digital age when players had to take the music to the people one show, one overnight drive, one dilapidated little club at a time. While the world has changed, the rite of passage has not. There is no other first step on the path to making it in music. You have to get in the van.
The film features interviews with an array of iconic figures spanning eras and genres, including: Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, Pat Smear, Ringo Starr, Flea, Brian Johnson, St. Vincent, Slash, Duff McKagan, Ben Harper, The Edge, Mike Watt, Ian Mackaye, Starcrawler, RadKey, Exene Cervenka, Tony Kanal, DH Peligro, Charlie Gabriel, Jennifer Finch, Dave Lombardo, Kira Roessler, Pete Stahl, Lars Ulrich, and Steven Tyler.
A Roswell Films / Therapy Studios production, WHAT DRIVES US was directed by Dave Grohl, produced by John Ramsay, James A Rota, Mark Monroe, and Foo Fighters, and edited by Dean Gonzalez. Jessica Young was the director of photography and Brandon Kim was the sound designer and mixer.
The Coda Collection features a highly curated library of the most sought-after concert films, music documentaries, episodic series, and more — bringing music’s untold stories to life and deepening the connection between fans and artists. The Coda Collection offers hundreds of hours of exclusive concert and documentary content from artists ranging from such legendary icons as Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones to contemporary premieres of new material by such diverse artists as Evanescence, Billy Strings, and Jane’s Addiction.
The Coda Collection’s acquisition of Dave Grohl’s WHAT DRIVES US signals the arrival of the new global home for the best music-centric original content and storytelling. The Coda Collection is available to Prime members in the U.S. now for $4.99 per month, with a free 7-day trial via Prime Video Channels, and will roll out globally throughout the rest of 2021. To see the complete library of titles available to stream exclusively on The Coda Collection and explore new perspectives on the artists and performances surrounding the most iconic moments in music, visit www.codacollection.co.
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ABOUT THE CODA COLLECTION: The Coda Collection is a multi-media company founded by a team of legendary musicians, music industry veterans, and entrepreneurs that enables fans to see the most iconic moments and artists in music with a new perspective. For more information, go to www.codacollection.co.
ABOUT DAVE GROHL: Dave Grohl has been one of the most beloved and respected figures on the international music scene since his recorded debut with Nirvana on 1991’s generation-defining Nevermind. Grohl took center stage with Foo Fighters’ 1995 self-titled debut, the first album in a massive 12-Grammy-winning catalogue, including the band’s most recent release Medicine at Midnight (2021). Grohl has a well-earned reputation as a prolific collaborator through his work with Paul McCartney, Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age, late legends David Bowie and Lemmy Kilmister, as well as Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Elton John, Nine Inch Nails, Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen, to name a few.
In 2013, Grohl made his debut as a feature director/producer with the acclaimed documentary Sound City about the Van Nuys CA studio where Nirvana recorded Nevermind in 1991, which would sell more than 30 million copies and transform the modern musical landscape. Premiering to unanimous raves at Sundance and achieving a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, Sound City focused both on the history of the legendary studio and on the ongoing fight to preserve the human element of music. Grohl also directed the eight-part HBO docuseries Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, which premiered in October 2014 and went on to win two of the four Emmys for which it was nominated (outstanding sound mixing for nonfiction programming and outstanding sound editing for nonfiction programming).
Joey Waronker – Veteran drummer of session and live renown with the likes of Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, Adele, Beck, Roger Waters, Air and R.E.M., and full-fledged member of Ultraista and Atoms for Peace, the latter of which also featured bandmate…
Mauro Refosco – International percussionist hailing from Brazil to Broadway—specifically David Byrne’s American Utopia—with additional credits ranging from Vampire Weekend and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Dirty Projectors, Bebel Gilberto and Caetano Veloso, among others.
Whereas the two have recorded together before—notably alongside Thom Yorke, Flea and Nigel Godrich on Atoms For Peace’s #2 charting album AMOK—with JOMORO Joey and Mauro build their own world at the crossroads of the electronic and the percussive. The expanse of the duo’s musical realm is mapped throughout the sonic geography of its debut album, Blue Marble Sky (Sony Music Masterworks): a 12-track travelogue that transports the listener to aural environs ranging from the tranquil Brazilian rainforest to bustling city streets, with occasional breezy pop detours along the way.
The album is preceded by first single, “Delicate Butterfly” featuring Lucius and currently available across all platforms – LISTEN HERE. The single is the direct result of the pair reaching back to the pre-genesis of JOMORO: a live soundtrack they created for Rag & Bone’s Fall/Winter 2016 New York Fashion Week show. “Delicate Butterfly” fleshes out an original instrumental framework and adorns it with the vocals of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius. The end product is a heavenly harmonic duet that flutters off into the ether like a choir at the edge of the galaxy.
“Delicate Butterfly” is both first single and second taste of JOMORO’s debut, as it follows last month’s soft release of the instrumental track “Mirror” – LISTEN HERE.
Blue Marble Sky was written, played and produced by Joey and Mauro, who made the most of their pandemic downtime trading files bi-coastally, and enlisting collaborators such as bassist Gabe Noel (Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington), trumpeter Michael Leonheart (Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars) and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Mooney (Other Lives). The album was divided into vocal tracks, instrumental tracks and Brazilian tracks, its numerous highlights including the gorgeous downtempo “Nest” featuring Sharon Van Etten, the pulsating baile funk textures of “Until We Equal” featuring Brandon Markell Holmes, a pair of tracks featuring popular Brazilian songstress Karina Buhr and more.
Blue Marble Sky will be released June 4th via Sony Music Masterworks.
JOMORO – BLUE MARBLE SKY TRACKLISTING –
Mirror
No Air
Nest – featuring Sharon Van Etten
Saudades de lá – featuring Karina Buhr
Water Lilies
Acordar e Perfumar – featuring Karina Buhr
Until We Equal – featuring Brandon Markell Holmes
Ant Farm
Sargasso Sea
Delicate Butterfly – featuring Lucius
Marching Camels
Broken Nest
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Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records, OKeh, Portrait, and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.
PAUL McCARTNEY McCARTNEYIII IMAGINED RELEASED DIGITALLY ON APRIL 16 VIA CAPITOL RECORDS
DOMINIC FIKE TO PERFORM “THE KISS OF VENUS” ON THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN MAY 3
McCARTNEY III REINTERPRETED BY ALL-STAR LINEUP INCLUDING ANDERSON .PAAK, BECK, BLOOD ORANGE, DAMON ALBARN, EOB, JOSH HOMME, KHRUANGBIN, 3D RDN FROM MASSIVE ATTACK, PHOEBE BRIDGERS, ST. VINCENT & MORE
“The songwriting icon revisits that record in III Imagined by collaborating with some of the brightest lights in the current music world, including St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, Blood Orange, and Damon Albarn… ‘Find My Way”s groovy mashup with Beck… (Dominic Fike) offering an illuminating look at ‘The Kiss Of Venus,’ firing up the lovelorn lament with a spirited passion.” —AV CLUB
“an impressive list of friends, fans and new pals providing their spin on the songs from the album McCartney recorded entirely by himself in quarantine” —BILLBOARD
“Paul McCartney Remains Cool and Relevant… remains cool as ever and still has his finger on the pulse of today’s music scene.” —INSIDE HOOK
Hailed upon its release last year as “vital and comfortable taking new chances” (ROLLING STONE) and “cheery, resilient, forever looking forward” (THE NEW YORKER), Paul McCartney’s McCartney III is now literally moving into the future in the form of McCartney III Imagined, released digitally from April 16 on Capitol Records, with physical formats available for pre-order now.
Personally curated by Paul, McCartney III Imagined features an A-List assortment of friends, fans and brand new acquaintances, each covering and/or reimagining their favorite McCartney III moments in their own signature styles. The result is a kaleidoscopic reinterpretation – one that serves as an extension of the instantly beloved McCartney III while standing on its own as a brilliant and adventurous milestone in the McCartney discography.
Advance offerings from McCartney III Imagined have included “Slidin’” by Ed O’Brien (EOB) who described the experience as “a moment of light in the darkness of the winter that’s just been,” Beck’s “Find My Way” that saw him “take the song completely somewhere unexpected,” and Dominic Fike’s cover of “The Kiss of Venus” which “switches up the acoustic ballad into a futuristic R&B jam” (BILLBOARD).
McCartney III Imagined will make its TV debut May 3 when Dominic Fike performs his already universally acclaimed version of “The Kiss Of Venus” on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Originally released December 18, 2020, McCartney III is the third in a trilogy of home-made and self-titled albums that began with Paul’s 1970 solo debut McCartney, and continued in 1980 with McCartney II. All three albums were written, performed and produced by Paul in varying states of isolation, all showcasing his unique creativity and inspired spontaneity. Recorded in “Rockdown,” McCartney III topped album charts across the world, scoring Paul his first UK#1 album in 31 years – increasing his lead as the UK’s most successful chart act of all time.
McCartney III Imagined continues the tradition of the biggest and most diverse names in music covering Paul’s songs — an ever-expanding lineup that ranges from more recent versions by Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Dave Grohl, Coldplay and The Cure, to interpretations over the years from the likes of U2, Guns N’ Roses, Earth Wind & Fire, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and so many more. McCartney III Imagined is a testament of Paul’s enduring and unmatched influence, a legacy that stretches from “Yesterday” being the most covered song in contemporary musical history to the inspiration his current work continues to hold for generations of artists and fans.
McCartney III Imagined physical formats are also available for pre-order, with their release following this summer, including exclusive color vinyl editions available at Target, Barnes & Noble, Indie record stores, Newbury Comics, and PaulMcCartney.com. Physical configurations will feature the exclusive bonus track “Long Tailed Winter Bird (Idris Elba Remix).” Paul McCartneyMcCartney III Imagined 1. Find My Way (feat. Beck)2. The Kiss of Venus (Dominic Fike)3. Pretty Boys (feat. Khruangbin)4. Women And Wives (St. Vincent Remix)5. Deep Down (Blood Orange Remix)6. Seize The Day (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)7. Slidin’ (EOB Remix)8. Long Tailed Winter Bird (Damon Albarn Remix)9. Lavatory Lil (Josh Homme)10. When Winter Comes (Anderson .Paak Remix)11. Deep Deep Feeling (3D RDN Remix)12. Long Tailed Winter Bird (Idris Elba Remix)* * Physical release exclusive track
JENNY LEWIS & SERENGETI: “GLTR” NEW TRACK & VIDEO OUT TODAY VIA LOVES WAY
Jenny Lewis and Serengeti have unveiled “GLTR,” the fourth track from their socially distanced collaboration–available now via Loves Way across digital platforms.
A technicolor menagerie of shimmering synths and skittering beats, “GLTR” offers a subtle spring banger… sunglasses on, droptop down and go full throttle.
Speaking about their latest track, Serengeti describes “GLTR” as “a nice song about getting out of your head and having a time. Getting out a little bit. Getting out of bed and enjoying some things. Maybe putting down the phone for a sec.”
Produced by Jenny and Andrew Broder, “GLTR” follows on the heels of previous tracks “Unblu,” “Vroom Vroom,” and the more recent “Idiot.”
Accompanying the track is a video, directed and edited by Jenny and shot at the Hendersonville Memory Gardens where Johnny Cash is buried. Tune in here to watch: https://youtu.be/dhjHdvcbJqY
‘WHAT DRIVES US’ DIRECTED BY DAVE GROHL, PRODUCED BY FOO FIGHTERS
THE CODA COLLECTION ACQUIRES GLOBAL STREAMING RIGHTS FOR DAVE GROHL’S ‘WHAT DRIVES US’ DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Exclusively on The Coda Collection in the U.S. and Amazon Prime Video in Select Global Markets Beginning April 30
Featuring Interviews with Ringo Starr, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, St. Vincent, Slash and Duff McKagan from Guns & Roses, U2’s The Edge, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Exene Cervenka of X, and Many MoreWatch The Official Trailer HERE
The Coda Collection has acquired global rights to the feature-length documentary film WHAT DRIVES US, directed by Dave Grohl and produced by Foo Fighters. WHAT DRIVES US will be released in the U.S. on Friday, April 30th exclusively on The Coda Collection — a unique, subscription streaming offering featuring an exclusive, curated selection of iconic music documentaries, concert films, and episodic series via Amazon Prime Video Channels, paired with a complimentary website exploring new perspectives on music. WHAT DRIVES US will be available outside of the U.S. via Amazon Prime Video. Watch the official trailer for WHAT DRIVES US HERE. To learn more about WHAT DRIVES US, click HERE.
“This film is my love letter to every musician that has ever jumped in an old van with their friends and left it all behind for the simple reward of playing music,” said Dave Grohl. “What started as a project to pull back the curtain on the DIY logistics of stuffing all of your friends and equipment into a small space for months on end eventually turned into an exploration of ‘why?’ What drives us?’”
WHAT DRIVES US is an homage to the moment in every musician’s life when their commitment is tested and their desire to play music for others becomes an almost irrational act of blind faith. The first step to prove to yourself and the world that you belong is to load up your instruments, your talent and your courage, and get in the van to take your music to the world — a true rock and roll rite of passage.
The documentary is also a tribute to every young kid who dreams of a life playing music. Dave was that kid. As were Ringo Starr, The Edge, Annie Clark, Steven Tyler, Ian Mackaye and everyone in between. The list goes on forever. While they all have stories — outrageous, unbelievable, insane, as well as poignant stories — they all share a common bond. At some point, before anyone knew their name, they had an unstoppable drive to share their music with the world. Their passion led them to leave everything behind, throw caution to the wind, and chase their dream.
WHAT DRIVES US follows young bands RadKey and Starcrawler who are taking on the world one town at a time, while also telling stories of the biggest artists in the music industry, recalling the romance and adventure, as well as the insanity and chaos, of their own time on the road. The film explores what it takes to turn a van into a home, and how the tricks of this trade have been handed down through the decades. There was a time before the digital age when players had to take the music to the people one show, one overnight drive, one dilapidated little club at a time. While the world has changed, the rite of passage has not. There is no other first step on the path to making it in music. You have to get in the van.
WHAT DRIVES US features interviews with an array of iconic figures spanning eras and genres, including: Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, Pat Smear, Ringo Starr, Flea, Brian Johnson, St. Vincent, Slash, Duff McKagan, Ben Harper, The Edge, Mike Watt, Ian Mackaye, Starcrawler, RadKey, Exene Cervenka, Tony Kanal, DH Peligro, Charlie Gabriel, Jennifer Finch, Dave Lombardo, Kira Roessler, Pete Stahl, Lars Ulrich, and Steven Tyler.
A Roswell Films / Therapy Studios production, WHAT DRIVES US was directed by Dave Grohl, produced by John Ramsay, James A Rota, Mark Monroe, and Foo Fighters, and edited by Dean Gonzalez. Jessica Young was the director of photography and Brandon Kim was the sound designer and mixer.
The Coda Collection features a highly curated library of the most sought-after concert films, music documentaries, episodic series, and more — bringing music’s untold stories to life and deepening the connection between fans and artists. The Coda Collection offers hundreds of hours of exclusive concert and documentary content from artists ranging from such legendary icons as Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones to contemporary premieres of new material by such diverse artists as Evanescence, Billy Strings, and Jane’s Addiction.
The Coda Collection’s acquisition of Dave Grohl’s WHAT DRIVES US signals the arrival of the new global home for the best music-centric original content and storytelling.
The Coda Collection is available to Amazon Prime members in the U.S. now for $4.99 per month, with a free 7-day trial, and will roll out globally throughout the rest of 2021. To see the complete library of titles available to stream exclusively on The Coda Collection and explore new perspectives on the artists and performances surrounding the most iconic moments in music, visit www.codacollection.co.
Dave Grohl has been one of the most beloved and respected figures on the international music scene since his recorded debut with Nirvana on 1991’s generation-defining Nevermind. Grohl took center stage with Foo Fighters’ 1995 self-titled debut, the first album in a massive 12-Grammy-winning catalogue, including the band’s most recent release Medicine at Midnight (2021). Grohl has a well-earned reputation as a prolific collaborator through his work with Paul McCartney, Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age, late legends David Bowie and Lemmy Kilmister, as well as Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Elton John, Nine Inch Nails, Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen, to name a few.
In 2013, Grohl made his debut as a feature director/producer with the acclaimed documentary Sound City about the Van Nuys CA studio where Nirvana recorded Nevermind in 1991, which would sell more than 30 million copies and transform the modern musical landscape. Premiering to unanimous raves at Sundance and achieving a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, Sound City focused both on the history of the legendary studio and on the ongoing fight to preserve the human element of music. Grohl also directed the eight-part HBO docuseries Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, which premiered in October 2014 and went on to win two of the four Emmys for which it was nominated (outstanding sound mixing for nonfiction programming and outstanding sound editing for nonfiction programming).
ABOUT THE CODA COLLECTION:
The Coda Collection is a multi-media company founded by a team of legendary musicians, music industry veterans, and entrepreneurs that enables fans to see the most iconic moments and artists in music with a new perspective. For more information, go to www.codacollection.co.
