TJR and Robert Kinsler discuss their favorite reissues of 2022

Watch the new episode where TJR and Robert Kinsler discuss some of their favorite reissues of 2022. Titles from the celebrated likes of Joni Mitchell, The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Rush, Elton John and more are featured! View the episode HERE.

You can also check out Robert's full list of his favorite 22 new reissues and special editions of 2022 HERE.

TJR and Robert Kinsler discuss their favorite albums of 2022

Watch the new episode where TJR and Robert Kinsler each discuss their favorite five albums of the year. View the episode HERE.

You can also check out Robert's full list of his favorite 22 new studio albums of 2022 HERE.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band announce second leg of tour dates!

Exciting news! Ringo Starr and his top-tier band are headed to a town near you! Robert Kinsler

RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND ANNOUNCE

 SECOND LEG OF

2022 TOUR DATES

 

 COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 23 IN BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT AND CONCLUDING OCTOBER 20 IN MEXICO CITY

Photo Credit Scott Robert Ritchie

BAND INCLUDES LONG TIME ALL STARR’S STEVE LUKATHER, COLIN HAY, WARREN HAM, HAMISH STUART AND GREGG BISSONETTE 

AND WELCOMES BACK ALL STARR ALUMNI EDGAR WINTER

 

Monday, April 11, 2022 – Today Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band - Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart and Edgar Winter – announce additional shows for 2022.

 

This is the second leg of tour dates initially planned for 2020. As previously announced Starr will commence the first leg of shows this Spring on May 27 in Canada at Casino Rama concluding on June 26 in Clearwater Florida. The tour will resume in the Fall on September 23 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and end on October 20 in Mexico City. 

 

Ringo affirmed “It is so great to finally announce all these shows we had planned for 2020, and I am really looking forward to playing them!” He continued, “How great to start at Casino Rama, where we’ve begun 5 All Starr tours, and then to go back to the Beacon, and to the Greek, which was the last show we played in 2019 on our 30th Anniversary tour. I can’t wait to see all our fans and until then I’m sending everyone peace and love and see you soon!”

  

Photo: Robert Kinsler

During these two years Starr has kept very busy and released two EPs,Zoom In and Change The World, as well as two books including the limited-edition retrospective hardcover book titled “RINGO ROCKS: 30 YEARS OF THE ALL STARRS 1989-2019,” and the newly announced limited-edition retrospective “LIFTED: FAB IMAGES AND MEMORIES OF MY LIFE WITH THE BEATLES FROM ACROSS THE UNIVERSE,” both are published by Julien’s Auctions, the world record-breaking auction house to the stars. 

 

While the Spring tour has the All Starrs primarily on the Eastern seaboard, the Fall will see them head West including shows in British Columbia, Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Paso Robles and Los Angeles.  

 

Here are the tour dates for both the Spring and Fall legs, with more shows to be announced soon, so check Ringo’s website for updates: 

 

May 27, 2022 Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama

May 28, Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama

May 30 Canandaigua, NY – CMAC

June 2 Boston, MA - Wang Theater *With The Avett Brothers

June 3 Worcester, MA - Hanover Theater

June 4 Gilford, NH - Bank of NH Pavilion *With The Avett Brothers

June 6 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

June 7 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

June 8 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

June 10 Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theater

June 11 Easton, PA - State Theater

June 12 Providence, RI - PPAC

June 14 Baltimore, MD - Modell Lyric

June 15 Baltimore, MD - Modell Lyric

June 17 Lenox, MA - Tanglewood

June 18 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Arena

June 19 Philadelphia, PA - Metropolitan Theater

June 21 Richmond, VA - Virginia Credit Union Live

June 22 Atlanta, GA - Cobb Center

June 24 St Augustine, FL - The AMP

June 25 Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock

June 26 Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall

 

September 23 Bridgeport, CT - Hartford Healthcare Amp

September 24 Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Etess Arena

September 26 Montreal, Quebec - Place Bell

September 27 Kingston, Ontario - Leon's Centre

September 30 Mt Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino

October 1 New Buffalo, Mi - Four Winds Casino

October 2 Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino 

October 4 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Life Centre

October 5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Sasktel Centre

October 6 Lethbridge, Alberta - Enmax Centre

October 8 Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre

October 9 Penticton, BC - South Okanagon Events Centre

October 11 Seattle, WA - Benaroya Hall

October 12 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Hall

October 14 San Jose, CA - San Jose Civic Center

October 15 Paso Robles, CA - Vina Robles Amp

October 16 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater

October 19 Mexico City, MX - Auditorio Nacional

October 20 Mexico City, MX - Auditorio Nacional

 

For more information please visit:  

www.RingoStarr.com

 

 

Throughout his career, Ringo Starr has received nine GRAMMY® Awards and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- first as a Beatle and then as solo artist. Between 1970 and 2020, Ringo has released 20 solo studio records and 2 EP’s in 2020 and 2021.  He has acted in over 15 films, received an Academy Award®, and has been nominated as an actor for an Emmy®. Ringo has published 8 books; had a stint as a male fashion model, and that same year went behind the lens as the photographer for some Foo Fighters PR photos. In 2018, Ringo was knighted and in 2019 he celebrated 30 years of touring with his All Starr Bands. For all his many creative successes, Ringo is and always will be first and foremost a musician, a drummer. Ringo’s candor, wit and soul are the lifeblood of his music. Peace and love are his life’s rhythm and melody, and he propels this universal message in everything he does: his evocative artwork, his enthusiastic live performances, his legendary songs, all imbued with the joy, reflection, and wisdom of the music icon the world knows and loves simply as “Ringo.” 

New Music: Brothers Osborne, Cat Power, Chris Church, Bob Wolfman

A diverse field of wonderful early 2022 albums are featured in my column this week.

Artist: Brothers Osborne

Title: Skeletons: Deluxe (EMI Nashville)

You might like if you enjoy: Brothers Osborne's first two albums, the Zac Brown Band

Tell me more: Country music hitmakers Brothers Osborne (brothers T.J. Osborne and John Osborne) are set to release a deluxe expanded version of their acclaimed third album Skeletons on Jan. 21. The album is up for Best Country Album honors at the upcoming 64th annual Grammy Awards. Indeed, Skeletons features a myriad of strong tracks including the infectious opener "Lighten Up," playful "All Night," infectious "All The Good Ones Are," tender "High Note" and rocking title track. The trio of new tracks include the heavy countrified rocker "Headstone," genre-blending "Midnight Rider's Prayer" (which uses elements of Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again") and reflective synth-swept "Younger Me." Information: BrothersOsborne.com. 

Artist: Cat Power

Title: Covers (Domino Record Co.)

You might like if you enjoy: Mazzy Star, Cat Power

Tell me more: Cat Power — the moniker for indie singer-songwriter Chan Marshall — is back with her third full-length album of completely reworked covers. The wide range of material on Covers is impressive, and Marshall is able bind the selections together via her signature sound. These are sparse, multi-layered forays where the mood is as vital as the melody and the artful approach consistently works. Marshall's version of "White Mustang" outdistances Lana Del Rey's original with its probing authenticity; she brings an otherworldly sheen to the Pogues' beloved "A Pair Of Brown Eyes" and Bob Seger's "Against The Wind." Other highlights on the album include a touching take on Jackson Browne's "These Days," reverb-heavy reading of J.D. Miller's country classic "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," a gorgeous run through The Replacements' "Here Comes a Regular" and dark version of Nick Cave's foreboding "I Had a Dream Joe." Information: CatPowerMusic.com. 

Artist: Chris Church

Title: Darling Please (Big Stir Records)

You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Matthew Sweet, The War on Drugs

Tell me more: Fans of the most recent albums from Neil Young & Crazy Horse (2021's amazing Barn) and The War on Drugs (last year's acclaimed I Don't Live Here Anymore) will want to get a listen of Chris Church's epic Darling Please (available on Jan. 21). It is no easy feat to blend crunchy and feedback-swept guitars, soaring textures and undeniable melodies together with the stylish skill displayed by Church on the 10-song masterwork. Listening to this album, I was immediately impressed by the power and emotion of the songs; it is especially impressive that Church handles lead vocals as well as all the instrumental duties on the album. Standouts on the album abound include the majestic opener "History" (adorned by the sound of a church bell), dreamy rocker "We're Going Downtown," shimmering "Bad Summer" (the album's first single), luxurious "I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry and wistful disc-closing "Triple Crown." "Darling Please" was actually recorded 11 years ago in Church's basement studio in the wake of the death of his late brother Mike Church (who had played drums on most of Chris Church's earlier work). The newly-remastered version is adorned with newly tracked backing vocals from Lindsay Murray (Gretchen's Wheel) on several cuts that add to the magic. Information: BigStirRecords.com. 

Artist: Bob Wolfman

Title: Tribute To A Friend (Bob Wolfman)

You might like if you enjoy: Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Landreth

Tell me more: Jimi Hendrix is rightly regarded as the best and most influential rock guitarist of all time. Even 51 years after his death, the late icon continues to inspire countless musicians around the world. Bob Wolfman — who befriended Hendrix as a 15-year-old teen in the late 1960s while on a chance visit to Manny's Music Store in New York City — has released the aptly-titled Tribute To A Friend that celebrates the song craft and influence of Hendrix with a detailed and masterful touch. Wolfman revisits a number of Hendrix-penned gems across the disc, including several lesser known nuggets; the grooving "Dolly Dagger" is bolstered by plenty of flashy lead guitar work and a funky vibe while "One Rainy Wish" erupts with a dynamic rhythm approach in its quiet and volcanic bursts. "Freedom," "Spanish Castle Magic" and "Gypsy Eyes" are among the well-known classics that Wolfman covers in stellar fashion. Wolfman brings an emotive and heartfelt firepower to the performances on the disc with his top-tier vocals and impressive guitar work. He is joined by a strong field of surrounding players including guitarist-bassist Jon Butcher (who also produced the LP), Louisiana slide guitar great Sonny Landreth, keyboardist Bruce Mattson and drummer Barry Lit. In addition to the eight Hendrix compositions featured on the album, a take on Earl King's "Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" and his strong originals "Moon Candy" (enhanced by Landreth's amazing musicianship) and lovely instrumental "Parachute" round out the glowing track listing. Information: BobWolfman.com.

Robert Kinsler