Hear New John Carpenter Track “Cruisin’ with Mr. Scratch” from ‘Lost Themes’ Expanded Edition
John Carpenter and his bandmates Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies just released a brand new track called “Cruisin’ with Mr. Scratch” ahead of the just announced 10th anniversary Lost Themes Expanded Edition, and you can hear it right now.
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Carpenter’s first album of original music, 2015’s Lost Themes, Sacred Bones Records presents an expanded art edition of the album with art by Greg Ruth, including an additional 7-inch featuring two previously unreleased tracks from the original recording session – “Cruisin’ With Mr. Scratch” and “Dominator”.
This special release is a one time limited pressing.
Lost Themes Expanded Edition will be released on May 9.
You can pre-order the album here.
It was also announced today that Carpenter will play his first live concerts in over five years in Los Angeles this Halloween, October 24, 25, 31, and November 1 at the Belasco Theatre.
From the official press release: His films define modern horror cinema. His music brings unforgettable nightmares to life. And this fall, John Carpenter, one of the most iconic names in cinema history will perform live for four nights only at The Belasco Theatre in Downtown L.A., a rare experience for movie and music fans.
Presale for tickets to JOHN CARPENTER LIVE, his first-ever music residency, begins today for fans who have pre-registered, with tickets available to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, January 31. Tickets can be purchased at https://theofficialjohncarpenter.com/tour/. Carpenter has partnered with PLUS1 to provide $2 from each ticket to the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, which supports incarcerated firefighters; and to the Best Friends Animal Society, helping animals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Dates for the JOHN CARPENTER LIVE residency are Oct. 24 and Oct. 25; plus Halloween night, Oct. 31; and Nov. 1.
“I’ve been setting my nightmares, dreams and visions to music for a very long time, and there’s a lot to choose from,” said Carpenter, whose musical career has included composing scores for more than 20 films, along with five albums of Lost Themes. “That means every night of this event will offer something different and unexpected.”
This special concert event also features Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, and marks the first time John Carpenter has performed live since 2018.
JOHN CARPENTER LIVEis produced by Live Nation in association with Storm King Productions, the production company founded and led by Sandy King.
For full details, visit the official John Carpenter website at https://theofficialjohncarpenter.com.
You can listen to “Cruisin’ with Mr. Scratch” below.
Related: [Interview] Daniel Davies Talks ‘Lost Themes IV’, ‘Halloween’, New Music, and More
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