The Sound Lab Interview with Richie Ramone

 

New Richie Ramone Album Live To Tell Out Now

AVAILABLE NOW!! Live To Tell is the culmination of everything Richie Ramone is about as an artist and as a person. Musically, every tune is 'A Side' quality! Lyrically, it's deep, real, sometimes humorous but above all, self-reflecting and very dark. By his admission he's finally gotten it right... this is the album he's been trying to make since boldly walking away from The Ramones in 1987! 

More info and ordering information HERE.

Record Store Day 2023

This year's Record Store Day will be held on April 22nd and will feature a unique release of Pleasant Dreams. From the RSD website: Original mixes by album producer Graham Gouldman and 3 additional songs from the sessions not included on the original album. Featuring alternative artwork found in the Warner Library.

RSD listing can be found HERE.

New Jersey Rock 'n' Roll High School Screening

White Eagle Hall is presenting a rare screening of "Rock 'n' Roll High School" on February 25th. In addition to the screening, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A hosted by Justin Savage and WFMU's Todd-O-Phonic Todd. The panelists will include director Allan Arkush, longtime Ramones tour manager Monte A Melnick and producer Michael Finnell .

More info and tickets HERE.

Only Existing Live Version of Ramona Discovered

The only live version of Ramona was recently posted on Youtube. From a CBGB show in June 1977, this live version (performed almost 5 months prior to the release of Rocket to Russia) finds the song still being worked out.

Joey Ramone’s Publishing Catalog Acquired by Primary Wave for $10 Million

 Read about it HERE.

July 29th, 1978

Ramones played the Granada Theater in Kansas City, Kansas. Mark Gilman shot some Super-8 footage with sound and it's a great portrait of how powerful of a live act the band was.

Sadly, there are only about 7 songs as he was caught and had to stop filming.