Bob Dylan to release new album in 2015

NEW YORK | Rock legend Bob Dylan will release a new album in 2015, he has confirmed, after he unexpectedly put out a cover of a Frank Sinatra song.

The announcement comes ahead of the commercial release on Tuesday of “The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series, Volume 11,” a six-CD set of restored recordings of Dylan’s 1967 sessions with his ensemble The Band.

A note in the boxed-set says simply: “‘Bob Dylan, Shadows in the Night,’ New album coming in 2015.”

There was no further word on the nature of the album, which would be the 36th studio recording for the now 73-year-old rocker who maintains an active touring schedule.

In May, Dylan hinted at the album by releasing on his website a picture of himself with the title, “Shadows in the Night,” behind blue bars in the style of a record cover.

Dylan also at the same time put out a cover of “Full Moon and Empty Arms,” a pop song based on a work by classical pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff that was most famously performed by Frank Sinatra in 1945.

The song drew speculation that “Shadows in the Night” would be an album of cover songs by Dylan.

Dylan’s last studio album, “Tempest,” was released in 2012. The musically ambitious title track is a 14-minute account of the sinking of the Titanic that uses traditional Irish melodies.

source: interaksyon.com

Karl Roy, Rock Legend Dies

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino rock singer Karl Roy passed away Tuesday, this according to his sister, Kathryn, who announced her brother's death on her Facebook page. "It is with deepest sadness that I share the news of Karl’s passing. He was called Home today at 1:01 a.m. Manila time (Tuesday, March 13th), surrounded by those who loved him most – mommy, Keith, Kevin, Krys, his daughter Arianna, and our cousin Jack (Roy-Duavit)," she posted. "Please continue to pray for Karl. He brought so much joy to others but, unfortunately, did not have enough of it in this life. He’s in a better place now, with Lolo Pepe, Lola Conching and Daddy," she added. The exact cause of Roy’s death was not made public as of this writing but according to reports, he was brought to a hospital recently after allegedly having been diagnosed with Pulmonary Edema or the accumulation of fluid in the lungs. In 2007, Roy suffered a stroke that left half his body paralyzed for months. “One thing I can say – a stroke is a bad trip,” said he in a past interview with Rogue magazine. Asked what he thinks would allow him to continue surviving life, Roy said in the same interview that it’s “people.” “I need people to validate that what I am feeling is real,” he said. Roy gained prominence in the '80s as frontman for Advent Call. Mainstream success however came only years later, when he formed the funk rock ensemble, POT, having had a major hit with a cover of the Advisors’ “Yugyugan Na.” He continued making music with super band, Kapatid, which also included Nathan Azarcon and Ira Cruz of Hijo, thereafter. Roy and the rest of POT reformed in October of last year. Hours after his death, Roy became the top trending topic on Twitter Philippines with fans and celebrities turning to the popular microblogging site to express grief over his death. Comedian-singer-TV host Ogie Alcasid posted, “Rest in Peace Karl Roy!” Maxene Magalona, the actress daughter of deceased rap artist, Francis tweeted, “I hate waking up to devastating news. RIP Karl Roy.” Meryll Soriano wrote, “RIP Karl Roy. I am honoured to have known you. Salamat sa musika.”

source: mb.com.ph