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🌀 SUNSET SPECIAL MARKETS // End of MAY SPOTLIGHT 🔊 SSM

STARS, ICONS, LEGENDS — ALL UNDER ONE BANNER Welcome to the wild, the beautiful, and the boundary-breaking. SSM’s latest lineup of reissues, remixes, and rare recordings brings the brilliance of pop, rock, Broadway, and Beethoven into one electrifying newsletter. Here’s what’s spinning in our world this month: 🎭 BOY GEORGE – Closet Classics LISTEN NOW […]

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Alice Cooper, the godfather of shock rock, continues to captivate audiences with his electrifying performances and innovative music

In 2025, he is set to embark on a monumental journey that celebrates his legacy and introduces new musical ventures.The Times 🎸 The Return of the Original Alice Cooper Band After more than five decades, Alice Cooper has reunited with the surviving members of his original band—guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal

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Boy George Returns to Broadway, Morning Joe last week, Closet Classics, Do Not Adjust Your Set, and Sparks Controversy in Rowling Clash

Boy George, the ever-iconic frontman of Culture Club and genre-bending pop legend, is back in the spotlight—and not just for his music. He’s returned to the Broadway stage, wrapped a major documentary, launched new music projects, and stirred conversation with his latest public commentary. 🎭 Back on Broadway: “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” Boy George has

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🎬 Top 5 Must-See Elvis Presley Films – And No, Number 1 Isn’t Viva Las Vegas

Featuring “Treat Me Nice” from My Fellow Americans – Available Now from SSM! When you think of Elvis Presley on screen, the first image that often comes to mind is the King in a race car, burning up the Vegas strip alongside Ann-Margret. But while Viva Las Vegas is iconic, it’s not the only jewel

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🎼 Beethoven or Birds? Europe’s New Banknotes Celebrate Culture — And SSM Celebrates with The Best of Beethoven

After 20 years of familiar architecture gracing Europe’s paper currency, the European Central Bank is turning a new page—literally. The EU has announced a cultural and artistic refresh of its euro banknotes, offering citizens the chance to choose between “Beethoven” or “Birds” as the main themes for the upcoming redesign. Yes, you read that right:

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🎼 Elias Rahbani: Celebrating the Legacy of a Lebanese Musical Icon – Now Spotlighted by SSM

Few names in Middle Eastern music carry the enduring cultural weight of Elias Rahbani—a man whose talent transcended borders, genres, and generations. As a composer, songwriter, and cultural ambassador, Rahbani carved out a place in global music history, blending Western pop sensibilities with deep-rooted Lebanese tradition. Now, Sunset Special Markets (SSM) proudly pays tribute to

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🎸 Alice Cooper and Judas Priest Announce 2025 Tour, Fantasy Camp, Detroit Show & Exclusive Revox Gear – Plus Live Album Out Now via SSM

Rock fans, rejoice! The legendary Alice Cooper is making headlines across the music world this week with a massive co-headlining tour, a star-studded fantasy camp, new limited-edition audio gear, and an exclusive live album release from Sunset Special Markets (SSM)—all rolling out in 2025. 🧟‍♂️ ALICE COOPER + JUDAS PRIEST 2025 CO-HEADLINING TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

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🎸 SSM Feature: Tiger Lily Hutchence Marries in London — Celebrate the Legacy of INXS with “The Best of INXS” Release

LONDON, UK — In a beautiful and intimate ceremony, Tiger Lily Hutchence, daughter of the late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and British media personality Paula Yates, has officially tied the knot with longtime partner Ben Archer. The wedding, held in London, brought a moment of joy and reflection for fans of one of Australia’s most

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🎬 SSM Spotlight: May 16 Is a Big Day for Fans of Adrien Brody’s Oscar-Winning Triumph

Mark your calendars: May 16 is shaping up to be a major day for fans of Adrien Brody’s unforgettable performance in the harrowing World War II drama, The Pianist — the film that won him a Best Actor Oscar and left an enduring mark on cinema history. The critically acclaimed film, directed by Roman Polanski,

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🎥 SSM Feature: This Bizarro MTV Short Film Turned Into the Network’s First Movie — And It’s About Gross, Singing Cockroaches

Before reality TV hijacked the airwaves, and long before MTV traded its subversive bite for bingeable fluff, there was a moment—a weird, glorious moment—when the network greenlit its very first original movie, and it was nothing like what you’d expect. Enter: “Joe’s Apartment.” What began as a short film—broadcast during MTV’s early-‘90s experimental heyday—somehow morphed

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