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The GRAMMY winner goes for a musical drive with the late-night TV and GRAMMY Awards host
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On June 21 "The Late Late Show With James Corden" hosted Paul McCartney in an extended "Carpool Karaoke" episode. Rocking Liverpool, the pair visit a barbershop in Penny Lane, join together for "Hey Jude" at a local bar, visit the bedroom where McCartney wrote "She Loves You" with John Lennon while his father watched TV in the other room, and remember the first great recording studio where McCartney spent time practicing his art — his bathroom as a teen.

"Carpool Karaoke" has a musical life of its own with millions of fans who've tuned in, for example, the more than 11 million views of April's episode with Christina Aguilera. At the 60th GRAMMY Awards, Corden's "Subway Carpool Karaoke" with GRAMMY winners Shaggy and Sting failed to delight everyone on New York City's the D Train, but delighted audiences.

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Tearing up while singing "Let It Be," Corden remembered the time his granddad and dad ganged up on him to make him listen to it. "I can remember my granddad, who's a musician, and my dad sitting me down and saying, 'We're going to play you the best song you've ever heard,'" Corden shared. "If my granddad was here right now, he'd get an absolute kick out of this." Taking the moment even further, once again, McCartney pointed out, "He is."

Another special treat on the most recent episode? McCartney's latest "Come On To Me" from his upcoming album Egypt Station.

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In June Paul McCartney shared two lyric videos from his upcoming solo album Egypt Station, scheduled for release on Sept. 7. Then on Aug. 15, the former Beatle and winner of 18 GRAMMY Awards shared a third, delicately titled "Fuh You."

Although we might describe his boyish enthusiasm here as "for you," the up-tune's ebullient lyrics leave no doubt a bedroom meaning is intended. The track was the only one off Egypt Station to be produced by Ryan Tedder, as Greg Kurstin handled those duties for the rest of the album.

McCartney seems to be everywhere these days leading up to his album release. On Aug. 14, Sir Paul was abashed as James Corden showed him around the less-than-sentimental office suite where the late-night host's memories are made and magic happens. Corden's sandwich-making instructions were precise and Brian from accounting was good-natured, but the two agreed their June Carpool Karaoke episode generated greater excitement. Flipping the script, this turned into their announcement for the Aug. 20 special "Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney — Live From Liverpool," airing Monday at 8:00 p.m. on CBS.

In Sept. the incomparable balladeer's Freshen Up Tour will take him to four dates in Canada, followed by his October appearances headlining Austin City Limits 2018. Then it's off to Tokyo on Halloween and international dates ending in London on Dec. 16. Like the distinctive art for Egypt Station, this is a man who crosses timelines and boundaries, both national and linguistic, while maintaining his impeccably British charm.

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A rocking enigma when it came out 50 years ago, 'The White Album''s mysteries and musical splendor deepen with unearthed additional takes and sessions
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Nov 19, 2018 - 2:46 pm

Stories about The Beatles' The White Album seized national attention when it was released on Nov. 22, 1968. Now, nearly 50 years later, a remixed reissue arrives with more than 75 previously unreleased tracks produced by Giles Martin, who has been sharing stories of his unexpected encounters with The Beatles' original sessions.

Album sales for the week ending Nov. 15 placed The White Album at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The 6-CD set Super Deluxe Edition provides the most perspective ever on this musical package that was an enigma when it first came out, produced by George Martin, Giles' father. Perhaps the most unexpected take of them all was Giles' takeaway from his personal encounter with the recordings.

"All I have to go on is what's on tape," he told Variety. "The sessions are the sessions, and the sessions are a band recording." This flies in the face of what became the conventional consensus that the original 30 tracks were all over the place because of a lack of togetherness.

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A 3-CD Deluxe reissue is also available, and the advanced lore surrounding the work's many details is not required for enjoyment.

"It's not for people that are going to buy it and listen to it over and over and have theories and write books," Giles Martin said. "It's for a generation that's never heard a Beatles song." He believes new ears will get with the sound that came together "on the live floor" for example when George Harrison asked how fast he should kick off "Sexy Sadie" and John Lennon replied, "Whatever you want, George, you can just feel it."

While Martin's impressions encourage a re-listen, and the album always had its own fresh charm, here are a few of the details that made it so challenging to accept in 1968.

Conceived from new songs written during a spiritual sojourn in India, the album was actually called The Beatles and was released with no promotional artwork — a startling anti-commercial statement in 1968.

The enthusiasm of its lead track, "Back In The U.S.S.R.," was attacked as anti-American. "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" was attacked as inappropriately pro-violence, while meanwhile Americans were being drafted into the war in Vietnam. "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" was broadly perceived as obscene. These reactions suggest that in 1968 there was very limited mainstream tolerance for experiments in irony, because the cultural commentary seems more straightforward in 2018.

While mysteries such as the sound collage of "Revolution 9" were too way-out for most listeners 50 years ago, the saddest and weirdest interpretation of a track off the album was given to "Helter Skelter" by murder-cult leader Charles Manson, who considered it coded prophecy.

All of this suggests that the strains of what was conventionally considered "America" were being stretched or even broken in ways people found intimidating and offensive. As cultural icons and bestselling superstars, The Beatles released their unconventional collection, causing many to assume the band was falling apart. These new recordings offer perhaps a new perspective.

Martin attributed the reissue's main motivation to "inspiring generations" because he believes the songs can go head-to-head with new 2018 tracks, hits and artists. Outside of the history, that is a wonderful premise. But historically, it is also redeeming to know that the creative rock quartet that made such a mark on the world were not just a band at odds with each other while recording. Their experiments and explorations were a musical coming together, according to Martin, not a breaking apart.

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Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, and Winnipeg are the first tour dates announced for the September trek
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Jul 3, 2018 - 2:37 pm

June was an exciting month for Paul McCartney fans as he previewed the first two songs from his upcoming album and performed one of them live in Liverpool on Carpool Karaoke. His latest, Egypt Station, is due for release on Sept. 7. On July 3 the 18-time GRAMMY winner announced that his Freshen Up Tour will kick off late that month in Canada with four performances. September might be the time to take a trip to Canada Station.

"We've always had such a fantastic time playing shows in Canada," said McCartney. "We can't wait to return in September for what should be another special run of shows. We are looking forward to freshening up our show and playing some of our songs from the new album alongside those songs we know you like to hear.  Get ready to rock Canada!"

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Tickets go on sale on July 13 for the concerts, starting with Quebec City on July 17 and Montreal on the July 20, an easy jaunt for Americans in the northeast. Then the Freshen Up Tour heads west to Winnipeg on July 28 followed by Edmonton July 30. Verified Fan registration for July 10 presale tickets will close on July 8.

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All but one of its tracks are produced by Greg Kurstin, best known for his work with Adele, who produced the 2017 Foo Fighters album Concrete And Gold and won Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical at the 60th GRAMMY Awards for his work with them as well as other artists including Beck and Sia. At the 56th GRAMMY Awards, McCartney picked up a Best Rock Song win for "Cut Me Some Slack" with Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear of Nirvana, and his connection to Grohl continues on Egypt Station through Kurstin's involvement.

For those unable to head north, Texas beckons in October. McCartney will headline Austin City Limits 2018 with Childish Gambino, Metallica and many others — McCartney's only 2018 U.S. festival appearance.

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GRAMMY winners and nominees announced to play ACL in Zilker Park, Oct. 5–7 and 12–14
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May 1, 2018 - 4:10 pm

GRAMMY winners Childish Gambino,  Paul McCartney and Metallica lead the headliner lineup for this fall's Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park, which will take place over the weekends of Oct. 5–7 and 12–14.

Announced on May 1, this year's lineup also features 60th GRAMMY Awards winners The National and Residente, who shares the lead on the list of the top Latin GRAMMY Award winners of all time.

The Recording Academy was on-site for ACL 2017  — based on last year, festivalgoers this fall are sure to be grateful for the incredible musical selection. Other GRAMMY winners set to perform at the 2018 installment are David Byrne, Justice and St. Vincent. Recently, St. Vincent gave the Crystals' classic "Then He Kissed Me" a same-sex twist for the LGBTQ-affirmative album Universal Love — Wedding Songs Reimagined, in the form of "And Then She Kissed Me."

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Past GRAMMY nominees on the lineup include Arctic Monkeys, Brandi Carlile, Sylvan Esso, Father John Misty, Highly Suspect, Hozier, Khalid, Janelle Monáe, Odesza, and Travis Scott. Janelle Monáe's latest album Dirty Computer just dropped April 27, and Father John Misty let it be known last month his latest LP is expected on June 1.

Several artists appear on the first or second weekend, only, including Asleep At The Wheel, the Austin-based band with eight GRAMMYs who will perform during the first weekend. Tickets are now on sale at the ACL Festival website.

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