Jukebox – Music News Cuts – 5/16
By Staff on May 16, 2025
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Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall had some spicy words for the genre of “yacht rock,” and in particular, Hall and Oats’s inclusion in it. He claimed it was a “f*cking joke” coined by “two jerkoffs,” like the three jjerkoffs of J. D. Ryznar, Hunter D. Stair, and Lane Farnham who had created the term yacht rock on their podcast
Hall shared his view of the matter. . “People misjudged us because they couldn’t label us. They always came up with all this kind of crap, soft rock and yacht rock and all this other nonsense. And none of it, none of it really describes anything that I do really.”
Interest in yacht rock has been kindled by HBO’s Music Box: Yacht Rock, a Dockumentary.
CBGB & OMFUG
The spirit of CBGB & OMFUG will be alive and well on September 27th in Brooklyn as a new festival, featuring Iggy Pop, The Sex Pistols and Jack White. Tickets have gone on sale today.
CBGB & OMFUG was an iconic live music venue in New York from 1973 to 2006, a home base for acts like Blondie, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, as well as Gorilla Biscuits and The Damned, which are also playing the festival.
The Chameleons
The Chameleons have completed work on their first album in 24 years. The album, Arctic Moon,’ will be out on September 12th from Metropolis Records. The band had this to say.
“Arctic Moon signals a departure from the sound of earlier Chameleons albums, while remaining rooted in the same emotional depth, spirit, and intensity that has always defined their work. It represents a new chapter, and the band hopes it will resonate with long-time fans while also opening the door to a new generation of listeners.”
The band will be on tour this year, and have added West Coast dates to the fall.
Chameleons-Arctic-Moon
The Chameleons – 2025 Tour Dates
June 28 Northfield, OH MGM Northfield#
June 29 Grand Rapids, MI Frederik Meijer Gardens#
July 1 Columbus, OH Temple Live#
July 2 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
July 3 Windsor, ON The Colosseum#
July 4 Rama, ON Casino Rama Resort#
July 5 Buffalo, NY Outer Harbor Live#
July 8 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom#
July 9 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl#
July 10 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
July 11 New Orleans, LA House of Blues#
July 12 Houston, TX House of Blues#
July 14 Dallas, TX House of Blues#
July 15 Austin, TX ACL Live at Moody#
Sept 26 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
Sept 27 Vancouver, BC The Pearl
Sept 28 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
Sept 30 Roseville, CA Goldfield Trading Post
Oct 1 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Oct 2 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco
Oct 3 Santa Ana, CA Observatory
Oct 4 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s
Oct 5 San Diego, CA Belly Up
Oct 7 Phoenix, AZ Walter Studios
Oct 9 Denver, CO Marquis
# w/ Psychedelic Furs
Cat Stevens
Yusuf/Cat Stevens has a new memoir coming out. “Cat on the Road to Findout.” It will be available on October 7th by Genesis Publication. It chronicles his journey through music and fame into spirituality and back. Here’s the synopsis:
Cat Stevens rose to fame in the swinging ‘60s with chart-topping pop hits such as “Matthew and Son” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest.” His early career was interrupted by a near-fatal battle with tuberculosis – a turning point that ignited his quest for peace and understanding. Emerging from this experience, he rapidly rose to become one of the most prolific singer/songwriter icons of the ‘70s, captivating the world with soul-stirring anthems such as “Wild World,” “Father and Son,” “Peace Train,” and “Morning Has Broken.” His classic albums Mona Bone Jakon, Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat have earned him a rightful place in both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Following another dangerous encounter with fate and a near-drowning experience in 1975, Cat’s life took a spiritual turn as he converted to Islam and changed his name to Yusuf Islam. Leaving the music industry behind, Yusuf dedicated his life to God, family, and humanitarian work, for which he received numerous prestigious international honors, including the World Award for “humanitarian relief work helping children and victims of war” and the Man of Peace Award, voted for by The Nobel Peace Laureates.
The latest chapter is Yusuf’s return to music, through which he has re-joined his past and present lives. Now known as Yusuf/Cat Stevens – a name that represents the synergy between the two key periods of his existence – his inspirational story is one of quest, survival, and redemption. With more than 100 million records sold and billions of streams, his soulful voice and poetic lyrics continue to inspire, now intertwined with a life of activism and altruism. As a campaigner for faith education, ecological consciousness, and humanitarian work, Yusuf has become a global advocate for peace and coexistence.
Cat On The Road To Findout unveils the untold chapters of Yusuf’s remarkable journey, illustrated with dozens of drawings in his own hand and archival imagery, self-penned with raw honesty and poetic insight. The long-awaited memoir invites readers to a rare glimpse into the soul of a man who has lived multiple lives in one.
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