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Yusuf/Cat Stevens unveils his official autobiography

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens has announced that his long-awaited memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout, will be published in the UK on September 18, and in North America on October 7.

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The book is billed as “an extraordinary soul-baring journey through the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest of one of music’s most enigmatic figures of our time” that will reveal “the intimate story of his deeply emotive transformation… from his folk-troubadour beginnings, to the glamorous chaos of 60s pop stardom, to his 70s reign as a generational voice [to] his unexpected departure from superstardom, embracing Islam.”

Says Stevens: “I’ve been on an amazing journey, which began in the narrow streets of London, and led me through the most iconic cities, to perform upon the great stage of Western culture, ascending the dizzying heights of wealth, recognition and artistic pinnacles; freely exploring vast ranges of religions and philosophies, wandering through churches, temples, all the way to the Holy abode in Jerusalem — ignoring myths and warnings — and crossing the foreboded, desert heartlands, to arrive at the House of One God in Abrahamic Arabia. What finally elevated my perspective was a luminous Book that perfectly alchemized my thoughts, beliefs, with human nature. It taught me Oneness, and my place and purpose within the universe.”

Cat On The Road To Findout will be published in hardback, ebook and audiobook format (narrated by the author). You can pre-order the book and join the presale for Stevens’ upcoming book tour here.

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Is On The ‘Road’ To His First Memoir

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Esteemed singer/songwriter Yusuf/Cat Stevens will tell his fascinating life story in the memoir Cat on the Road to Findout, which will be released Sept. 18 in the U.K. through Constable and Oct. 7 in North America through Genesis Publications.

After a decade of massive success thanks to such generation-defining songs as “Father and Son,” “Wild World,” “Morning Has Broken,” “The First Cut Is the Deepest” and “Peace Train,” Stevens walked away from music in 1978 and converted to Islam, after which he adopted the name Yusuf Islam and focused his efforts on philanthropy and humanitarian relief. He did not regularly record or perform in his prior style until the early 2000s.

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Since then, he has been active in the studio and on the road, with his most recent release being the 1974 concert document Saturnight: Live From Tokyo earlier this month. The album was previously only available in Japan for contractual reasons.

In 2020, Stevens also reimagined his classic 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman, which will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame during a Friday (May 16) ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

“I’ve been on an amazing journey, which began in the narrow streets of London and led me through the most iconic cities, to perform upon the great stage of Western culture, ascending the dizzying heights of wealth, recognition and artistic pinnacles; freely exploring vast ranges of religions and philosophies, wandering through churches, temples, all the way to the Holy abode in Jerusalem — ignoring myths and warnings — and crossing the foreboded, desert heartlands, to arrive at the House of One God in Abrahamic Arabia,” says Stevens. “What finally elevated my perspective was a luminous Book that perfectly alchemized my thoughts [and] beliefs with human nature. It taught me Oneness, and my place and purpose within the universe.”

Stevens, who turns 77 this summer, will support Cat on the Road to Findout with a book tour this fall, although details have yet to be announced. He’ll also perform his most high-profile concert in two years on July 11 as part of a triple bill with Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Van Morrison at London’s Hyde Park.

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Queens Of The Stone Age announce Alive In The Catacombs

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Queens Of The Stone Age have revealed details of their new stripped-down concert film, recorded live in the Paris catacombs in July 2024.

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Alive In The Catacombs features songs from across the Queens Of The Stone Age back catalogue, performed largely acoustically – save for an electric piano connected to a car battery – and augmented by a small string section. Watch the trailer below:

Queens Of The Stone Age are the first band to receive official permission to play in the catacombs, a set of tunnels beneath the surface of Paris, where millions of bodies were buried in the 1700s – “the biggest audience we’ve ever played for,” notes Josh Homme.

“If you’re ever going to be haunted, surrounded by several million dead people is the place,” Homme continues. “It would be ridiculous to try to rock there…That space dictates everything, it’s in charge. You do what you’re told when you’re in there.”

Queens Of The Stone Age: Alive In The Catacombs was produced by La Blogothèque and directed by Thomas Rames. The film will be available to rent or purchase via qotsa.com from June 7 – pre-order now to receive exclusive access to behind-the-scenes footage. An audio-only version will be announced in the coming weeks. 

You can read more from Josh Homme talking exclusively to us about his “near-life experience” in the Paris catacombs in the next issue of Uncut, due out on May 23. Check back here next week for full details of the new issue.

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Steve Albini’s archive collections are being sold

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Steve Albini‘s personal collection of records, books, fanzines, clothing and other memorabilia is being made available in weekly online sales.

Steve Albini‘s personal collection of records, books, fanzines, clothing and other memorabilia is being made available in weekly online sales.

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They will be sold on Steve Albini’s Closet, a website launched a year after the engineer’s death, which describes itself as an “entity created to distribute the treasures amassed by the late polymath.”

Between 100 and 200 new items will be uploaded to the site each Friday, with proceeds going to benefit Albini’s estate. “Somewhere in the stacks, about 4,000 pieces wait their turn, plus a corner for the smaller curiosities.”

The collection includes albums, CDs, books, cassettes, singles, alongside zines, shirts, posters, flyers and original art.

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Robert Fripp is recovering after emergency heart surgery

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Robert Fripp has undergone two bouts of heart surgery after he unwittingly suffered a heart attack in early April while traveling to Italy.

Robert Fripp has undergone two bouts of heart surgery after he unwittingly suffered a heart attack in early April while traveling to Italy.

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Fripp initially believed his symptoms were related to acid reflux. “I’d been suffering what I considered to be acid reflux for a couple of weeks,” he explained in a YouTube video posted with his wife Toyah Willcox, on May 11. “On the Saturday morning I flew, it felt a little bit more.”

Fripp was due to perform at an Orchestra Of Crafty Guitarists event at Castione della Presolana in Bergamo. But after landing in Bergamo on April 6, Fripp was taken directly to a cardiac hospital, where doctors discovered dangerously elevated troponin levels, a protein that indicates damage to the heart.

“I was in A+E not quite knowing what was going on other than I knew they were going to do something, and an orderly came along and shaved my balls,” he continued. Fripp went on to say that he was diagnosed with a trifurcated artery and had a pair of stents inserted during two operations. He is on medication for the rest of his life.

Fripp also said that, less than a week after his surgery, he was able to direct the Guitar Circle show at Castione della Presolana.

“It was stunning. The audience were prepped with orchestral manoeuvres and it really was a magical event for me,” Fripp added.

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Portola Pushes Play With LCD Soundsystem, Dom Dolla

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San Francisco’s Portola Festival will once again boast a drool-worthy lineup of electronic music favorites when it sets up shop Sept. 20-21 at Pier 80 with headliners LCD Soundsystem and Dom Dolla, plus an undercard loaded with Christina Aguilera, the Chemical Brothers, Peggy Gou, Blood Orange, Rico Nasty, Moby, Underworld and the Prodigy.

Portola will be further enlivened by two days of Despacio, the high-tech dance party steered by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and Soulwax/2manydjs siblings David and Stephen Dewaele.

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Also on the bill are the Rapture (their first proper concert since going on hiatus in 2020), Confidence Man, Duke Dumont, the Dare, Magdalena Bay, Kelly Lee Owens, Villager, Bob Moses, Marie Davidson, Mau P, Ravyn Lenae, Zack Fox, Arca, Horse Meat Disco, Chris Stussy and Caribou.

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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström Says New Album Will Be Out This Year

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Johannes Eckerström teases Avatar’s next album, which should be out later this year, and reflects on his appreciation for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. Continue reading…