Los Angeles – December 16, 2022 – From brand new holiday albums from the likes of Louis Armstrong, Lorenna McKennitt, Neil Diamond and the Nelson Family, to reissues of beloved Christmas collections, an expansive and ever-expanding hours-long playlist, dynamic video content, inspired festive remixes and reimaginings, immersive Dolby Atmos mixes of some of the biggest […]

Los Angeles – December 16, 2022 – In 1972, following the aftermath of being pushed off stage at the Rainbow Theatre in London by a crazed attendee, Frank Zappa found himself recuperating for months in his home in the hills of Los Angeles. Although he was confined to a wheelchair and in immense pain, his […]

Los Angeles – December 9, 2022 – Al Jardine’s acclaimed debut solo album, A Postcard from California, is now available on CD once again via UMe. The album was recently reissued digitally for streaming and download, just ahead of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary co-founder of The Beach Boys’ 80th birthday […]

On December 1st, 1973, a guitarist, a drummer, and their rhythm guitarist loaded their gear into the drummer’s Volkswagen bus and drove to Lane Hall at The University of Delaware. In a week that saw new albums by Wings, Black Sabbath, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, the three-piece band proceeded to play covers that included ‘No Particular […]

Los Angeles – November 29, 2022 – More than 50 years after his passing, the legendary Louis Armstrong is back on the charts with the release of his first-ever Christmas album, Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule (Verve/UMe). The collection debuted in the Top 10 across multiple Billboard charts (dated Nov. 26), including Top Holiday […]

Los Angeles, CA – November 23, 2022 – Today, UMe releases Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (Music From The Peacock Original Series) digitally. Its 16 tracks serve as the perfect digital audio companion to Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, the new original six-episode Peacock series starring Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland, Flula Borg, Jameela Jamil, and […]

Los Angeles – November 18, 2022 – Louis Armstrong’s poignant reciting of Samuel Clement Moore’s beloved, timeless poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” more popularly known as “The Night Before Christmas,” has been vividly brought to life with a beautiful animated video to usher in the holiday season. Produced and directed by Tom Readdy and […]

Los Angeles – November 18, 2022 – For more than 80 years, Bing Crosby’s name has been synonymous with the holiday season. Now, seven yuletide classics from the legendary singer, actor, and radio host have been reimagined by producer LOUALLDAY for Christmas in Lofi, available to stream now. Featuring chilled out lofi remixes of songs […]

Los Angeles – November 18, 2022 – In 1973, Garrett Saracho was a promising, up-and-coming Chicano jazz musician from Los Angeles having just released his hotly-tipped debut album, En Medio (as Gary Saracho) on Impulse! Records, representingwhat the New York Times called the label’s “West Coast contingent.” Despite receiving a five-star review from DownBeatmagazine, the […]

Los Angeles, CA – November 18, 2022 ­–Today, UMe released Creatures Of The Night 40 in celebrations of the 40th anniversary of KISS’s seminal 1982 release  Creatures Of The Night, an album that crushed fans’ expectations with a huge, back-to-rock sound and has become a fan favorite and cult classic. Creatures Of The Night 40 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 16, 2022 — Thrash Metal pioneers MEGADETH cap off 2022 with their 13th GRAMMY® nomination for Best Metal Performance for the song “We’ll Be Back” from their new, critically acclaimed album The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! (UMe). “I am so happy to be nominated again” says Dave Mustaine. […]

Los Angeles – November 11, 2022 – On April 10, 1972, after a couple weeks of rehearsals to hone an ambitious set of newly penned compositions written for an “electric orchestra” to his satisfaction, Frank Zappa decamped to Hollywood’s Paramount Studios with his newly formed arsenal of musicians and began recording what would become his jazz fusion masterpieces, Waka/Jawaka and The […]