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30 Dec 2020
Singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Lynne, celebrates his birthday today. Well known as the co-founder and vocalist of the Electric Light Orchestra and his career...
23 Dec 2020
Ringo Starr has shared the new single,'Here's to the Nights', from his forthcoming EP, Zoom In, featuring Paul McCartney, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Walsh and many more. Written...
21 Dec 2020
Peter Jackson, director of the Beatles documentary The Beatles: Get Back, has excited fans around the world by releasing a sneak-peek preview of the highly anticipated film....
21 Dec 2020
Fans of the video game Guitar Hero will be familiar with guitar battles that have taken place between two of the greatest guitarists of our time: Tom...
19 Dec 2020
Bob Dylan has announced the full release of his latest album, 1970. Initially released as a surprise limited edition earlier this month, Dylan has announced that a...
18 Dec 2020
Paul McCartney's highly anticipated new album, McCartney III, has been released today. McCartney used his time in lockdown to record and produce the album and experiment with...
16 Dec 2020
In what will be his first live performance in two years, Paul Weller is due to perform at the Barbican in London next year with the BBC...
15 Dec 2020
A new television series about the origins of the Rolling Stones is set to air on Disney's FX channel. Left Bank, the team behind the hit Netflix...
14 Dec 2020
World-renowned photographer, Henry Diltz, has partnered with Artists for Wildlife Conservation to raise money for Rainforest Action Network, which works towards saving habitats and endangered animals. Diltz...
11 Dec 2020
On this day in 1970 John Lennon's first solo album after the breakup of the Beatles was released. Released on Apple Records, Yoko Ono's similarly titled album...
08 Dec 2020
© Photo: Shimpei Asai
Today we remember the sad passing of one of the greatest musicians of our time, John Lennon. Undisputedly one of the most talented musicians...
07 Dec 2020
In what could be one of the biggest music publishing deals, Bob Dylan has sold the rights to his entire catalogue of songs to Universal Music Group....
04 Dec 2020
Every December we look forward to offering complimentary shipping on books that are available to dispatch for the holidays. This year not only are we offering FREE...
02 Dec 2020
The highly anticipated limited edition book, Mike McCartney's Early Liverpool, by Mike McCartney is available to pre-order now.
Mike McCartney's Early Liverpool is McCartney's definitive statement of...
30 Nov 2020
Announced this weekend and published in the Sunday Times yesterday, Jimmy Page: The Anthology has made it into the prestigious list of the top books published in...
27 Nov 2020
50 years ago, George Harrison's classic triple-album All Things Must Pass was released. It was the first solo album by George and since then, critics have hailed...
26 Nov 2020
From today until midnight on Monday take advantage of our Black Friday Weekend discounts on limited edition books and prints across the site. The more you spend,...
25 Nov 2020
Earlier this year, Mick Fleetwood and a line-up of legendary musicians took part in a tribute concert, celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac's founder, Peter Green. Now,...
24 Nov 2020
Photograph by Harald Krichel
Anoushka Shankar, award-winning musician and daughter of Ravi Shankar, has been announced as the president of the F-List. The F-List is a website directory...
20 Nov 2020
An extraordinary collection of content from the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 has been released today. Available to order now, highlights from the festival are available to buy...
17 Nov 2020
Start your holiday gifting early with our Genesis Gift Guide. We have curated titles that capture a wide range of interests, from limited editions perfect for lovers...
13 Nov 2020
'With the guitars, I wanted to get really close up and personal with the angles taken... have a point of view as a guitarist would.' - Jimmy...
06 Nov 2020
Like many independent bookshops, the famous Parisien English-language store, Shakespeare & Company, have seen a huge slump in sales this year, down almost 80% since March. This...
06 Nov 2020
© Photo: Baron Wolman
Baron Wolman, the celebrated photographer, sadly passed away this week at the age of 83. As Rolling Stone Magazine's first staff photographer, he took...
06 Nov 2020
Last weekend, the legendary rock photographer, Henry Diltz was awarded the International Photography Hall of Fame's Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Honorees inducted into the Hall of Fame...
29 Oct 2020
Tom Morello has announced on social media that his new EP, entitled Comandante, launches this Friday. Tracks include, 'Voodoo Child', 'Interstate 80' which features Slash, 'Secretariat', 'Suburban...
28 Oct 2020
Sir Paul McCartney has announced the release of his latest solo album, McCartney III. As with his previous solo albums, McCartney and McCartney II, McCartney III is...
21 Oct 2020
This year Magnum Photos' print sale displays an incredible array of prints by the world's most celebrated photographers. The sale, called 'Works of Imagination', brings together a...
20 Oct 2020
Today marks what would have been Tom Petty's 70th birthday. His sad passing in 2017, a week after the Heartbreakers' 40th Anniversary Tour, left his fans and...
15 Oct 2020
JANIS JOPLIN: 'I'm sure you've heard that I'm a new breed swinger now, the idol of my generation, a rock'n'roll singer. Yes fans, yes, it's true.'
We are...
13 Oct 2020
We are delighted to announce that today marks the beginning of the world wide roll out of Jimmy Page: The Anthology, the Open Edition starting in UK...
12 Oct 2020
Jeff Lynne has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to music as part of the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list. Well known...
09 Oct 2020
Next year, Eric Clapton will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London for three nights. The venue holds special significance for the legendary musician who made...
09 Oct 2020
Today, Friday 9th October, would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday. Undisputedly one of the most gifted musicians and songwriters the world has ever seen, he changed...
29 Sep 2020
Photo by Amanda Demme, ©️ Mick Fleetwood 2020
Released under Fleetwood's Da Da Ism project alongside an accompanying eight-minute music video, the revisited version of 'These Strange Times'...
25 Sep 2020
'George Harrison once said to me, "If we'd known we were going to be The Beatles we would have tried harder." I think the same could be...
24 Sep 2020
© Left photo: Jo Lopez, © Right photo: Michael Zorn
Bruce Springsteen speaks about Tom Morello's time in the E Street band and specifically credits his influence on...
21 Sep 2020
© Photo: Jill Furmanovsky
The British fashion house Vivienne Westwood has unveiled its latest collection at London Fashion Week featuring prints based on vibrant paintings by her long-time...
19 Sep 2020
Glastonbury Festival, which attracts the biggest names in music and the largest of all the UK festival crowds, turns 50 today. From a festival that started with...
16 Sep 2020
Yusuf / Cat Stevens has released a new version of his 1970 song, 'Father and Son', as part of his upcoming anniversary album, Tea for the Tillerman²....
15 Sep 2020
Huge congratulations to The Rolling Stones who made number one in the UK album charts this weekend. Their 1973 album, Goats Head Soup, took the top spot...
09 Sep 2020
The Rolling Stones are opening their first flagship store, RS No.9 Carnaby today on London's iconic Carnaby Street selling merchandise and music. The shop was jointly curated...
07 Sep 2020
Singer, songwriter, guitarist and accomplished artist, Chrissie Hynde celebrates her birthday today. Everyone at Genesis Publications would like to wish her very happy returns of the day....
03 Sep 2020
Out now: Tom Morello's one man show, 'Tom Morello at Minetta Lane Theatre: Speaking Truth To Power Through Stories and Song' is available as an Audible Original....
03 Sep 2020
Following on from the recent subscriber announcement of Jimmy Page: The Anthology Portfolio, we are delighted to confirm the addition of two new prints in the...
01 Sep 2020
Tom Morello has released a live version of his 2011 song 'Save The Hammer For The Man', with the proceeds going to WhyHunger's COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund....
28 Aug 2020
Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes, a new box set featuring 36 John Lennon solo tracks, has been announced this week. Curated and executive produced by Yoko...
27 Aug 2020
This August marks a very special anniversary for Genesis Publications. In 1980, we published the first edition of I Me Mine, a memoir by George Harrison featuring...
24 Aug 2020
One of Jimi Hendrix's early electric guitars, his Japanese sunburst, has sold at Auction for $216,000. The guitar was used by the legendary guitarist soon after he...
24 Aug 2020
Celebrating what would have been Joe Strummer's 68th birthday, musicians, artists, actors and politicians took part in a livestreamed event, 'A Song for Joe: Celebrating the Life...
19 Aug 2020
Today is World Photography Day, a globally recognised celebration of the art, craft, science and history of photography*. To celebrate World Photography Day, and specifically rock photography...
12 Aug 2020
A star-studded virtual concert, (DE)TOUR, organized by Morrison Hotel Gallery and Rolling Live Studios, will be streamed on Saturday 15th August via the Rolling Live YouTube channel....
11 Aug 2020
Julien's Auctions announced yesterday the wide array of items that are to be sold in the MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, taking place on Wednesday 9th September, the...
10 Aug 2020
The Who have launched an exclusive web series with YouTube featuring special performances, some of which have never been seen before. Join Together @ Home streams footage...
06 Aug 2020
Photo: Tom with mother and activist Mary Morello, by Rhoads Morello
In an in-depth interview with Rolling Stone, Tom Morello has shared his views on the politics of...
31 Jul 2020
Genesis are excited to announce that the photographic memoir by Tom Morello, Whatever It Takes, is available to pre-order now.
As the cofounder and guitarist of Rage...
28 Jul 2020
On Saturday 25th, Blues legend and Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green died peacefully in his sleep.
Peter Green was one of the greatest blues guitarists Britain ever...
28 Jul 2020
Adam Cooper, son of photographer Michael Cooper, has shared his experience working on the cult classic, Blinds & Shutters. With over 600 photographs and commentary from 93...
23 Jul 2020
The Rolling Stones have unveiled "Scarlet," a previously unheard track featuring Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and Blind Faith's Rick Grech.
Recorded by the band in October...
22 Jul 2020
Yusuf / Cat Stevens, who celebrated his birthday yesterday (happy birthday!), released a touching stop-motion video last month for 'Where Do the Children Play?'. The song has...
21 Jul 2020
The Pretenders 11th studio album, Hate For Sale, is out now. It is the first new release from the band in four years since their 2016 album,...
14 Jul 2020
For Jimmy Page: The Anthology, Jimmy Page is sharing hundreds of items from his private collection including costumes, stage equipment and instruments that have had a profound...
13 Jul 2020
Paul Weller's highly anticipated album, On Sunset, has reached the No.1 spot on the UK album chart meaning he has now had a No.1 album for five...
11 Jul 2020
The Rolling Stones have announced that they will be releasing a deluxe edition of their 1973 album, Goats Head Soup.The reissue boasts three additional unheard tracks, including...
10 Jul 2020
In the last week Tom Morello released a new protest song titled, 'Stand Up, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. After seeing over 1000 people attend...
07 Jul 2020
Today is Ringo Starr's 80th birthday and everyone at Genesis wishes him many happy returns of the day. Remember to think, say or post #peaceandlove at midday...
06 Jul 2020
As music tours worldwide are on an indefinite hiatus due to Covid-19, there is good news for Stones fans from the Netherlands. The touring exhibition formally known...
03 Jul 2020
This Tuesday 7th July, Sir Richard Starkey turns 80. For the last 12 years, Ringo has held a celebration event on his birthday encouraging people worldwide to...
30 Jun 2020
This month marks 20 years since the release of the classic blues album by Eric Clapton and B.B. King, Riding With the King. The Grammy Award-winning album...
27 Jun 2020
This weekend would have seen the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury with Sir Paul McCartney heading the legends slot, but as with all music events this summer, it...
26 Jun 2020
This week marked what would have been Stuart Sutcliffe's 80th birthday. The 'fifth Beatle' was remembered by Paul McCartney in a tweet saying:
"Our original bass player...
25 Jun 2020
Earlier this month, talented 10-year-old musician Nandi Bushell posted a video playing a cover of "Guerilla Radio" in support of Black Lives Matter. See below the viral...
24 Jun 2020
Fleetwood Mac founder, drummer and Genesis author, Mick Fleetwood turns 73 today. Genesis was lucky enough to see Fleetwood Mac in concert at Wembley Stadium in London...
22 Jun 2020
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of his landmark album, Tea for the Tillerman, Cat Stevens / Yusef has re-recorded the record with original producer Paul Samwell-Smith and...
18 Jun 2020
Today, Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney turns 78 and we wish him many happy returns of the day. Age, though, does not slow this legend down. Just...
17 Jun 2020
Fifty-three years ago, on 17 and 18 June 1967, Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company played their now legendary set at the Monterey Pop...
11 Jun 2020
Today, Sir Jackie Stewart turns 81. The former Formula One racing driver had a dramatic impact on the world of motor racing and, arguably, was instrumental in...
10 Jun 2020
Stars from the Royal Ballet in Covent Garden, London have released a video entitled "Ghost Light" to raise awareness for Acting for Others, a network of charities...
08 Jun 2020
This weekend marked a decade since Rage Against the Machine played their legendary free concert at Finsbury Park. Tom Morello explained on Twitter:
"10 years ago today...
04 Jun 2020
In case you missed it, and we almost did, The Pretenders stealthily released another track from their forthcoming album Hate for Sale at the end of May...
01 Jun 2020
The multi-talented Ronnie Wood turns 73 today. Musician, artist and author, we are delighted to have collaborated with Ronnie on a number of signed, limited edition books...
30 May 2020
Tom Morello, author of the upcoming Genesis book, Whatever It Takes celebrates his birthday today. The musician best known for his bands, Rage Against the Machine, AudioSlave...
29 May 2020
Click here to view the third and last of our Rare Editions events this month. Today we are including copies of Songs by George Vol Two signed...
28 May 2020
Small British radio station, Greatest Hits Radio had an unexpected spotlight on the results of its listeners poll when it went viral yesterday. A fifth of all...
27 May 2020
Pretenders bandmates Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne have created a series of Bob Dylan lock down recordings. To date they have recorded three classic Dylan songs: "In...
27 May 2020
We thought we would share a short film tour that Ronnie made before lockdown, that was posted in April. Ronnie shows The Other Art Fair around his...
24 May 2020
Happy birthday Bob Dylan! The Nobel Laureate turns 79 today. Earlier this month Dylan announced his 39th studio album, Rough & Rowdy Ways, out on Columbia in...
18 May 2020
Late last week, on Friday 15th May, we were saddened to learn of Astrid Kirchherr's passing. Astrid's beautiful photographs documented The Beatles from before they were famous,...
14 May 2020
This May we will be holding a series of our much-anticipated Rare Editions events. Each Friday, starting tomorrow, we will be releasing treasures from the Genesis archive....
13 May 2020
Bob Dylan's U.S. summer tour has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was due to begin on June 4th and to finish on July 12th...
08 May 2020
Today marks 50 years since the release of the Beatles' final studio album, Let It Be. The band started working on the album together in 1969 at...
04 May 2020
As tours and concerts worldwide have been cancelled or postponed due to social distancing measures, guitarist Tom Morello has taken action to try to help out those...
30 Apr 2020
Musician and artist Ronnie Wood has been passing the time during lockdown at his London home painting. Among portraits of his fellow bandmates he created a special...
29 Apr 2020
Today marks the 82nd birthday of Genesis author, artist and musician Klaus Voormann. The the co-author of Hamburg Days and a contributor to From Hamburg to Hollywood,...
28 Apr 2020
The Rolling Stones have released a haunting new single, 'Living in a Ghost Town', a song which is reflective of the current situation affecting the world. It...
24 Apr 2020
In the USA on this day in 1970, Ringo Starr released his first solo album, Sentimental Journey. The third of the Beatles to record as a solo...
24 Apr 2020
Above: Limited edition graphic by Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr has announced that the Beatles' animated movie, Yellow Submarine will be streaming as a "Sing-A-Long Watch Party", this Saturday...
23 Apr 2020
Tonight is World Book Night and what better time to choose your new Genesis signed, limited edition. World Book Night is all about celebrating books and sharing...
22 Apr 2020
The Scaffold have released a reworked version of their 1967 hit 'Thank U Very Much', with all money raised going to NHS Charities Together. Mike McCartney, Roger...
21 Apr 2020
50 years ago, on 24th April 1970, Cat Stevens released his album, Mona Bone Jakon. It was to be the first in a trio of albums, including...
20 Apr 2020
On Saturday night 'One World: Together at Home' was live-streamed across America with a highlights show aired in the UK on the BBC last night. Over 100...
18 Apr 2020
Today is Record Store Day, a day that celebrates independent record stores around the world. Each year, record stores hold events, performances, and issue special releases to...
17 Apr 2020
Celebrating 50 years since the release of Sir Paul McCartney's debut solo album, McCartney, fans are invited to join an exclusive Spotify Listening Party. McCartney's Spotify will...
17 Apr 2020
Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp have released a cover of John Lennon's 1970 song, 'Isolation'. In a song which feels extremely fitting to the times, the pair...
15 Apr 2020
Today is World Art Day. Adopted by UNESCO as a new annual event and taking place on the birth date of Leonardo Da Vinci (1452), it...
14 Apr 2020
Photo: Stella Tennant in Damascus for Vogue magazine, May 2009, by Tom Craig
Vogue have begun their first ever conversation series, with global editors coming together to...
09 Apr 2020
Bob Dylan has secured his first No.1 on the US Billboard chart with his latest release, 'Murder Most Foul'. The song is currently top of the Rock...
07 Apr 2020
Today marks 100 years since the birth of the inspirational Indian classical musician, Ravi Shankar. Often known as 'Pandit' (Master) Ravi Shankar, he is widely regarded as...
02 Apr 2020
Photograph: Fender
As part of Fender's continuing Artist Series, that has previously featured collaborations with guitarists such as Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, Fender's latest release is the...
01 Apr 2020
The Material World Foundation, created by George Harrison, has launched the Inner Light Challenge to raise funds for charities providing aid in the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenge...
31 Mar 2020
This week marks two special birthdays for Genesis Publications: what would have been Genesis founder Brian Roylance's 75th birthday on 4th April, and his close friend and...
30 Mar 2020
For those that have always wanted to embrace their inner Jimmy, Jimi or Eric, now's your time... in a response to the coronavirus keeping many of us...
28 Mar 2020
Celebrating 30 years of the cult classic Blinds & Shutters - quite simply our most famous book - Genesis is proud to publish exclusive photographic editions from...
27 Mar 2020
Bob Dylan has released a new song for the first time in eight years, in an almost 17-minute single, 'Murder Most Foul'. Dylan's lyrics detail the assassination...
25 Mar 2020
Ronnie Wood has shared a reading on hope to those in recovery support groups unable to get to meetings during the Coronavirus lockdown. Ronnie shared the message...
24 Mar 2020
Tom Morello has been sharing his Spotify playlists whilst on lockdown. So far, his playlists have included his favourite songs by some of his favourite artists including...
21 Mar 2020
The Rolling Stones eagerly awaited NO FILTER tour of North America is indefinitely postponed due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic it was announced this week.
The 15-date...
20 Mar 2020
Fans of The Who will be pleased to hear that the band have rescheduled their 2020 tour of the UK and Ireland for new dates in 2021....
19 Mar 2020
The Pretenders have unveiled the first track from a new album, Hate for Sale out on May 1st. 'The Buzz' is a ballad about an obsessive crush...
16 Mar 2020
As the first Collector copies of the signed limited edition, Jimmy Page: The Anthology are dispatched from the bindery, we are delighted to share an exclusive video....
26 Feb 2020
Mick Fleetwood and a line-up of legendary friends paid tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac's founder Peter Green in a concert last night at the London...
24 Feb 2020
Photographs: Julien's Auctions
Former Rolling Stones bass guitarist, Bill Wyman, is to auction off items from his archive including instruments, guitar amps, stage-worn clothes, awards, personal items and...
07 Feb 2020
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06 Feb 2020
The Rolling Stones are heading back out on the road for their fourth leg of their No Filter tour.
Kicking-off May 8th at San Diego's SDCCU Stadium...
04 Feb 2020
Photography © Eitan Miskevich
Rage Against The Machine have confirmed that they will perform at two more US festivals this year. The band, who are already set...
03 Feb 2020
Photography © Joseph Cultice
Jeff Lynne's ELO have announced European tour dates for later this year. Playing seven UK and Irish shows the band will kick-off their tour...
23 Jan 2020
© Photo: Jill Furmanovsky
Chrissie Hynde is calling for a meat-free revolution by hoping to encourage more people to eat slaughter-free milk and cheese. Working with Soho's Sanctum...
21 Jan 2020
The original handwritten lyrics for George Harrison's song 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' are going up for auction.
The classic Beatles' song, which famously features a guitar solo...
20 Jan 2020
Colin Jones, a renowned photographer who took iconic photos of The Who as they started their career, will be featured in an upcoming exhibition, The Who Collection....
14 Jan 2020
We're thrilled by the wealth of praise Blinds & Shutters has been receiving from our valued subscribers.
'The book is really beautiful, can be even higher than...
10 Jan 2020
Rage Against The Machine, alongside Travis Scott and Frank Ocean, will be headlining this year's Coachella when it returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio for...
07 Jan 2020
Timothée Chalamet is in talks to play Bob Dylan in an upcoming documentary that will portray the musician's early life in music.
The forthcoming film is set...
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