Patti Smith recently marked the 50th ⁤anniversary of her ⁣seminal album,⁢ Horses, ⁢with a performance and the announcement of her forthcoming⁤ book, Bread⁢ of Angels. The event included a performance of “Peaceable Kingdom,” a⁤ track from ⁣her 2004 album Trampin’, with its co-writer, ⁣Tony Shanahan.

Bread of Angels is scheduled for release‍ on November 4, 2024, via Random House. A reissue of Horses was released last ⁢month, commemorating the album’s milestone anniversary.

Horses: A Landmark Album

Released in 1975, Horses is widely considered a pivotal album in the ⁤advancement of‍ punk rock and a landmark⁤ achievement in blending⁤ poetry and rock music. Pitchfork’s⁤ 30th-anniversary retrospective highlights the album’s enduring influence and its groundbreaking approach to songwriting⁣ and performance.

The album’s cover, featuring a photograph ‍by Robert⁣ Mapplethorpe, is iconic ⁣and further cemented both artists’ places in cultural history. Mapplethorpe and Smith had a long and⁣ influential artistic ⁣partnership, documented⁣ in numerous exhibitions and publications.

Bread of Angels: A New Collection

Bread ⁣of Angels promises to be a new collection of writings from the acclaimed⁤ poet and musician. While details about the book’s content remain limited,its ⁣release is eagerly anticipated⁣ by Smith’s fans⁤ and literary critics alike. Random House,the⁢ publisher,has a long history of publishing significant works of poetry and prose.