Billy Joel marked his fiftieth 12 months as a solo artist by launching the “New York State of Thoughts” Landmarks website, an interactive 3D map showcasing 50 New York spots linked to his life and songs.
Followers can scroll by means of the map and choose places — from particular companies highlighted in his lyrics (Empire Diner, a restaurant talked about in 1993’s “The Nice Wall of China”) to noteworthy addresses that issue into his catalog (142 Mercer St., the place he posed for the quilt of 1983’s An Harmless Man) and music venues the place he’s carried out over time (Carnegie Corridor, Giants Stadium, Madison Sq. Backyard, Radio Metropolis Music Corridor).
Joel announced the Landmarks website on Twitter, inviting customers to “submit new location solutions, increasing the map.” To take action, followers should add a location title, deal with and outline (“Instance: Billy carried out on the Grammys at Radio Metropolis”).
In November, Joel bundled collectively his first six studio albums, the reside Songs From the Attic and a beforehand unreleased 1975 live performance for the field set The Vinyl Assortment, Vol. 1. He promoted the bundle with an animated video for his 1977 traditional “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant,” that includes visible references to a number of Joel tunes.
Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin teamed in December to sort out Joel’s “Large Shot” — full with kazoos — for his or her annual Hanukkah Periods covers collection. In the meantime, the songwriter has staged a handful of concert events since returning to the stage in fall 2021; his subsequent date is Feb. 26 in Las Vegas, and he has varied reveals booked by means of late September.
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