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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Grateful Dead Share Live 'Ship Of Fools' From Deluxe Edition Of 'From The Mars Hotel'

The Grateful Dead recently released a live recording of "Ship Of Fools" recorded at the University of Nevada in May 1974. The song is set to feature on From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), which is due out on June 21st.

The Grateful Dead recently released a live recording of "Ship Of Fools" recorded at the University of Nevada in May 1974.

The song is set to feature on From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), which is due out on June 21st.

"Debuting at Winterland in San Francisco on February 22, 1974, less than three months before the Reno show, 'Ship Of Fools' was one [of Jerry Garcia's] two mellower-tempo'd songs on Mars Hotel along with 'China Doll,'" Dead Legacy manager and audio archivist David Lemieux writes. "It was a mainstay of Grateful Dead setlists from its debut right through 1995, although it was only played a half dozen times in 1994 and 1995 combined."

"Ship of Fools (Live at University of Nevada 5/12/74)" is available now via digital outlets.

From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) includes a remastered version of the album, along with previously unreleased demos and the University of Nevada concert.

The deluxe album will be out as a three-CD and digital set. The remastered version of the album will also be released as a single black vinyl; a limited-edition neon pink vinyl; a limited-edition "Ugly Rumors" custom vinyl, sold exclusively on Dead.net; and a specially designed zoetrope picture disc.

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Blur Share Trailer For 'To The End' Documentary

Blur recently released a trailer for their upcoming new feature-length documentary, called Blur: To The End.

The documentary, which is directed by Toby L, follows the band's first album in eight years. It tells the story of the bandmembers getting back together for their 2023 album The Ballad of Darren.

The documentary will come to U.K. and Irish cinemas beginning July 19.

According to a press release, the documentary will "follow the unique relationship of four friends - and bandmates of three decades - Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree as they came together in early 2023 to record new songs ahead of their sold-out, first-ever shows at London's Wembley Stadium in July last summer."

Speaking in the film, Alex James said, "We've barely communicated for the last 10 years. I mean even when we really split up, it didn't take this long to make a record, but what's wonderful is as soon as the four of us get in a room together, it's just exactly the same as it was when we were all 19.."

"To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of long-term friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together," said Toby L.

"On the subject of capturing a band that has been so well documented, we sat down at the start of the project and agreed that the film had to tell a new story, be shot entirely on location, and crucially, be honest. In To The End, that's what I hope people can see, and most importantly, feel," he continued.

Josh Connolly produced the documentary via production house Up The Game.

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The Dead Daisies Share Title Track From Upcoming Album 'Light 'Em Up'

The Dead Daisies recently shared the title track from their upcoming album, Light 'Em Up, which will be released in September.

"It's a kick-ass, straight ahead rock and roll tune, just how we like it!!! Turn it up, and get ready to bang your head and break sh*t!!! Hope ya like it!!! Love you guys!!" the Dead Daisies lead singer John Corabi said of the new song.

The song is accompanied by an explosive video featuring amazing graphics that are bursting full of pyrotechnics, rockets and fire, truly reflecting the title of the song. "Light 'Em Up" was produced in Nashville by Marti Frederiksen.

The supergroup will kick off their global tour in support of the album in New York City on June 6 with a run of concerts in U.S. cities with tickets already going fast. The Light 'Em Up Tour 2024 continues to the U.K. in September, followed by the European leg in November.

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