Guitarworld noted the new Paul McCartney album Kisses on the Bottom launches this week, and the pop-rock legend will perform live from Capital Studios in Los Angeles on iTunes to celebrate the release. [iTunes link]
Here are the details:
Paul McCartney will commemorate the release of his new album, Kisses On The Bottom, with a free streaming performance that takes place 7 p.m. PST Thursday, February 9, from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where much of the new album was recorded.
Fans can watch the show for free through iTunes.
Kisses on the Bottom, which comes out Tuesday, February 7, via Hear Music/Concord, is a collection of standards McCartney grew up listening to, plus two new McCartney compositions — “My Valentine” and “Only Our Hearts” (which feature guest turns, respectively, from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder).
Recorded with the aid of Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band — who will back McCartney for the Capitol live-stream event — Kisses On The Bottom is a personal journey through songs that, in some cases, a young McCartney first heard his father perform on the family piano.
The February 9 Capitol Studios streaming event will be the first time ever that the reverent and adventurous performances of Kisses On The Bottom will be brought to life in a live setting
McCartney’s former band, The Beatles, was a favorite of Steve Jobs, but getting the band on iTunes appeared to be his White Whale due to issues with the band’s label Apple Records and EMI. A deal was struck last year and Apple heavily promoted the band.
Watch McCartney talk about the new album below:
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Via Geardiary
- Paul McCartney Live Stream Event (geardiary.com)
- Paul McCartney, ‘Kisses On The Bottom’ – Exclusive Interview, Album Stream (wcbsfm.radio.com)
- Paul McCartney to Stream Concert For ‘Kisses’ – 2/7/12 @ 7PM PST (thrillcall.com)
