A pair of professionally shot performance videos has surfaced from the upcoming concert film Sound & Vision Live, giving fans an early look at the all-star renditions of “War Pigs” and “Shooting Star” captured at this year’s inaugural Palm Springs Sound & Vision Awards. The footage, filmed and edited by Harry Reese, also folds in behind-the-scenes glimpses of rehearsals at GoodNoise Studio and soundcheck at the historic Plaza Theatre, where the March 2 ceremony took place.
The night doubled as a tribute to Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler, and it is now being immortalized on Sound & Vision Live, a limited-edition, all-star double vinyl set drawn from that evening’s performances. The record was put together by Matt Sorum, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Grammy-winning drummer and co-founder of Adopt The Arts Foundation, with proceeds earmarked for music education programs. Adopt The Arts confirmed the album’s release alongside pre-sale details and plans for a record-release celebration and concert film screening, set for Sunday, September 13 at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs.
The lineup assembled for the tribute reads like a hard rock supergroup: Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) and Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) were joined onstage by Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Phil X (Bon Jovi), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver), Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), Stevie Salas and Mike Mangan, along with Paul Ill. Every one of them donated their time for the cause, which supports music instruction in underserved public elementary schools.
“I never went into that night thinking we were making a record. I originally had the show recorded and filmed because I wanted to preserve the experience for myself. But when I listened back, I realized we had captured something truly magical, the energy in the room, the performances, and the spirit of all these incredible artists coming together for the kids. Through Experience Vinyl, we had an opportunity to turn that moment into something people could hold on to while raising meaningful support for music education.”
– Matt Sorum
The first pressing will run 2,000 double-vinyl copies at $99.98 apiece. Of that batch, 250 color-vinyl “Plaza Theatre” collector’s editions carrying exclusive artwork will be reserved for the September 13 event, with the rest handled through Experience Vinyl, whose pre-sale opened August 3. Experience Vinyl donated its services outright so every dollar from sales flows straight to Adopt The Arts Foundation, while philanthropic backers covered the costs of mixing, mastering and finishing both the album and its companion film.
“Experience Vinyl is about preserving the moments in music that deserve to live beyond a single night. From the performances to the purpose behind them, Sound & Vision Live is exactly the kind of project we want to help bring into the world. We are proud to donate our work and platform so that proceeds directly support Adopt The Arts and help provide children with access to music education.”
– Seth Frank, founder of Experience Vinyl
On the technical side, Kemble Walters and Miguel Sosa handled the recording, with Walters mixing at Goodnoise Studios in Palm Springs. Mastering fell to Grammy-winning engineer Howie Weinberg alongside Will Borza, while photographer and creative director Glen Wexler shot the album artwork and put together the liner notes. September 13’s celebration at the Plaza Theatre will feature two screenings of the companion concert film, a 3 p.m. screening set aside for Palm Springs Unified School District students and their families, followed by a 7 p.m. public screening and release party.
Founded in 2012 by Sorum and Emmy-winning actress Jane Lynch, Adopt The Arts Foundation now reaches more than 4,000 students a year across Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley, supplying instruments, curriculum, teacher support, artist mentorship and performance opportunities to underserved schools.
“Every artist who stepped onto that stage understood why we were there. We came together to celebrate two legends, but the real encore is every child who discovers music because of this record.”
– Matt Sorum
Album information and ordering details are available through Experience Vinyl.
