Jack Schneider is “On His Way’

09/21/202209/21/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Jack SchneiderLeave a comment

It isn’t unusual to see numerous jobs listed on the biography for a new comer to the music business, but it is unusual for a new artist to have a list of Who’s Who in the credits on their debut album.

But Americana music artist Jack Schneider is just such an artist…

On November 11, Schneider will release “Best Be on My Way” with Vince Gill, David Rawlings, Dennis Crouch, and Stuart Duncan among the artists contributing their skills to the album.

Prior to becoming a recording artist in his own right, Schneider was a record producer, songwriter, rhythm guitar player for Vince Gill, and a graduate of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University.

“Best Be on My Way” was recorded live in the studio in Nashville, Tennessee; which means all of the musicians played together at the same time, not individually which is the more common practice today.

The first single from the album Josephine” is out now.

In his native New York City a triple threat is someone who sing, dance, and act; but in his adopted home of Nashville, Jack Schneider is considered a triple threat because he can sing, play guitar, and write songs. He has been playing the guitar since he was three years old…the rest came along a little later.

The tracklisting for “Best Be on My Way”:
“Josephine”
“Farewell Carolina”
“Marietta”
“Tennessee”
“Best Be On My Way”
“Don’t Look Down”
“Slow Things Down”
“Nothing Left To Show”
“In The Morning”
“Del Rio Blues”

Schneider also has a few concert dates coming up:
Sept 25 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford, IL
Sept 26 at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL
Sept 27 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL
Oct 27 at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA

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New Christmas Music from Reba

09/19/202209/19/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Christmas music, Reba McEntireLeave a comment

Country music legend Reba McEntire has released a number of Christmas songs and albums over the years. She has selected 12 of her favourites for a new album – “The Ultimate Christmas Collection” which is set for an October 14 release.

Reba spoke on the new album saying, “I’m excited to share this newly packaged collection of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. It was so hard to narrow down to just twelve songs, but I hope my fans enjoy this journey through time!”

The tracklisting for “The Ultimate Christmas Collection”:
“Away in a Manager”
“O Holy Night”
“White Christmas”
“The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”
“Up on the Housetop”
“I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus”
“Mary, Did You Know?”
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
“Jingle Bell Rock”
“Winter Wonderland”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“I Needed Christmas”

Sultans of String

09/10/202209/23/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Sultans of String, Tour RoundupLeave a comment

The award winning world music group from Canada, Sultans of String have embarked on a very ambitious but important project for their ninth studio album. They are collaborating with musicians from the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit all across Turtle Island (Canada) as a part of a larger project to bring people from Native and non-native nations together for a better world.

Sultans of String are crowdfunding the project and are over halfway to reaching their goal. To learn more about the album, the project, or to help out; go to:

https://igg.me/at/sultansCD

The band has some tour dates remaining for this month and have just announced a fall tour of North America with some shows that are sure to have you clapping your hands, tapping your feet, and dancing in your seat.

Sultan of String tour dates:
Sept 11 at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, IA
Sept 13 at Minot State University in Minot, ND
Sept 15 at the Anika Senior High School in Anoka MN
Sept 17 in Orilla, ON
Sept 20 at Southern High School in Harwood, MD
Sept 21 at the Madden Auditorium in Seaford, DE
Sept 22 at Serverna Park High School in Severn’s Park, MD
Sept 24 at Roxbury community College in Boston, MA
Sept 25 Extended Play Sessions in Boston, MA
Oct 18 at the Flato Markham Theatre in Markham, ON
Nov 4 in Toronto, ON – details to follow
Nov 12 at the Wood House Concerts in Deep Gap, NC
Nov 13 at the White Horse Black Mointain in Black Mountain, NC
Nov 15 in Sandersville, GA
Nov 17 at the Morgan City Auditorium in Morgan City, LA
Nov 26 at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound, ON
Nov 27 at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener, ON
Dec 4 at the Gravenhurst Opera House in Gravenhurst ON
Dec 10 & 11 at the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines, ON
Dec 15 at the Willow Street Cultural Center in Willow Valley, PA
Dec 17 at Brookside Music in Midland, ON
Dec 18 at The McMichael Gallery in Kleinburg, ON
Dec 19 at Harmony Concerts in Ottawa, ON
Dec 20 at Victoria Hall in Cobourg, ON
Dec 21 at the Kingston Road Village Concert Series in Toronto, ON
Jan 19 at the SRSS Theatre in Steinbach, MB
Jan 20 at the Pinawa Community Centre in Pinawa, MB
Jan 21 at the William Glesby Centre in Portage la Prairie, MB

Despised Icon Celebrate 20 Years

09/06/202209/06/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Despised IconLeave a comment

As every musician knows, “making it” and becoming successful is a tough job. As Australian rocker AC/DC say in their song “It’s a Long Way to the Top if You Want to Rock and Roll”. Thus, an anniversary for longevity is worth celebrating.

Despised Icon are celebrating 20 years of making music with a rarities release. The EP “Deterre” is set for an October 28 release.

Band member Alex Erian spoke on the band and their beginnings saying, “2004 was a definitive year for Despised Icon. After switching from drums to vocals and recruiting Alex Grind behind the kit, we started experimenting more and more, blending various elements of Death Metal and Hardcore together. Eager to get our name out, we played every show we could jump on and quickly recorded demo versions of ‘Bulletproof Scales’ and ‘Warm Blooded’.”

He added, “after uploading both tracks to Myspace and mailing a few hand-assembled CD-R promo copies to labels, people were finally starting to notice. The next thing we knew, we were booked on our first US tour with DEICIDE and were in the studio working simultaneously on a split CD for Relapse Records and on our sophomore album The Healing Process for Century Media.”

He concluded, “unearthed after 17 years and available on tape and 10″ vinyl formats for the very first time, the five demo tracks on ‘Déterré’ capture the energy and excitement of that era. We hope you enjoy this limited edition EP and look forward to sharing new music with you in 2023.”

The tracklisting for “Deterre”
“Warm Blooded”
“Bulletproof Scales”
“One Last Martini”
“Oval Shaped Incissions”
“Sever the Ties”

‘Phantom’ Goes Global

09/02/202209/02/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Phantom of the OperaLeave a comment

Currently the “Phantom of the Opera” is the longest running show on Broadway with over 13 thousand performances and counting. In that time millions of fans have seen the musical from all around the world.

On September 2, Universal Records is releasing an eight disc global edition of the music from “Phantom of the Opera”. Available on all streaming platforms around the globe, the collection features the music in seven different languages. The complete cast recordings can be hEard in Korean, Polish, Hungarian, Mexican Spanish, German, Swedish, and Japanese.

As a bonus, the package includes a 15 song compilation of highlights from the musical including “West Side Story’s” Killian Donnelly and Lucy St Louis performing the title track at the Platinum Party in the Palace as a part of the celebration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 75 years on the throne.

“Phantom of the Opera” opened in 1986 and in the 30 plus years since has played before 145 million people around the world and has been presented in 17 different languages. And next year, Phantom will open in China in Mandarin for the first time.

Sir Paul Releases Boxed Set

08/26/202208/26/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Paul McCartney, Sir Paul, Sir Paul McCartneyLeave a comment

Previously Sir Paul McCartney has released “McCartney”, “McCartney II”, and “McCartney III”. Now all three albums are available as a special edition boxed set that include some special photos and notes a oUt the albums from Sir Paul himself.

The set is being offered as a three CD set and as a three LP package in either the traditional black or in colour – clear, white, and creamy white.

A career spanning collection, the original “McCartney” album was released in 1970 and was Sir Paul’s solo debut. “McCartney II” came in 1980 after Wings, and the final installment of the trilogy came amidst a global pandemic in 2020 that left millions of musicians with time on their hands.

Sir Paul began his career as the bass player for a group of mop topped lads from Liverpool, England and helped to turn The Beatles into one of the biggest bands on the planet. The Beatles broke up in 1970; there generations of people who have never seen the band live, but the music is still immensely popular.

But Sir Paul has never let himself be pigeon holed into one style of music. A multi instrumentalist who can play dozens of instruments, he has composed alleys, classical compositions, pop music, rock and roll, and even electronic music.

And the new “McCartney” collections demonstrates a little of it all as the man himself gives fans a glimpse into his musical world.

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Bailey Plays Bach Suites

08/23/202208/23/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Octave Records, PS Audio, Zuill BaileyLeave a comment

Every Classical musician knows that there is much more to performing a piece of music than just following the notes written upon the musical staff. Performing a piece of Classical music is also about interpreting those notes. Some of those pieces are more difficult to interpret than others; like the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, who provided no annotations on how he thought his work should be performed.

While some artists shy away from the Cello Suites by Bach, Grammy Award winning cellist Zuill Bailey relishes in them and has released a limited edition set of all six of Bach’s Cello Suites.

Available now, Octave Records is offering a four LP boxed set of Zuill Bailey performing all six of the Suites solo. The boxed collection is limited to just 500 copies and have been signed by the artist. After using the latest technology available to press the records, each was inspected by hand to ensure the best possible sound quality.

The Suites were not recorded in the studio but rather in a theatre – the Ikeda Theater in the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona.

One of the world’s premiere cello players, Bailey and his 1693 Italian Mateo Goffriller Ex Mischa Schneider “Rosette” cello, has shared the stage with numerous artists including Itzhak Perlman, Stanislav Skrowaczewski, Jaime Laredo, János Starker, and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra.

Bailey originally recorded the Cello Suites in 2008, but after a world pandemic and some time away from his cello, he returns to the works with a new outlook on how they should be performed; saying, “I began playing Bach very differently – simpler. I found it purifying. The less I tried to ‘interpret’ the music, the better it sounded.”

Speaking on the Suites, Bailey said, “when I was a kid, the Bach Cello Suites were not played in public – they were so difficult that people were afraid of them. Yet in my 20s and 30s they became my guide and have remained so.” He notes that, “this cello was made when Bach was eight years old, so it was the sound he would have heard when composing the Suites.”

The four vinyl LP set sells for $149 on the Octave Records site. The collection is also available in a variety of digital download formats and on CD.

feature photo credit: courtesy of Octave Records and PS Audio

Alice in Chains Celebrate ‘Dirt’

08/18/202208/18/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Alice in ChainsLeave a comment

Rockers Alice In Chains are celebrating the 30^th anniversary of the top 10 album “Dirt”. The album went on to be certified five times platinum for selling five million copies in the United States.

On September 23 the band will be releasing a number of anniversary editions of the album including a traditional black vinyl double LP and a apple red vinyl exclusive to Walmart. The translucent orange vinyl that is exclusive to the band’s website has already sold out in pre-order.

The band is also offering a special limited edition deluxe boxed set that includes the double LP on black vinyl, a sculpted figurine made of resin of the girl on the album cover, show posters, album cover prints, a remastered audio CD, seven inch vinyl records of the five hit singles from the album, and a hardcover book featuring never before seen photos.

The rockers are currently on tour in a co-headline event with Breaking Benjamin.

Tour dates:
Aug 20 at the Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs, IA
Aug 22 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee, WI
Aug 24 at the Hollywood. Amino Amphitheatre in Tilley Park, IL
Aug 27 at the Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO
Aug 29 at the USANA Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 31 at the Hayden Home Amphitheater in Bend, OR
Sept 2 at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA
Sept 5 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain. Jew, CA
Sept 7 at the Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland, CA
Sept 8 at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA
Sept 10 at the Am-chin Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
Sept 11 at the Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
Sept 14 at the Germanic Insurance Amphitheater in Del Valle, TX
Sept 16 at the Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, TX
Sept 17 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX
Sept 20 at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, AR
Sept 21 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, MO
Sept 27 at the Coastal Union Music Park in Raleigh, NC
Sept 28 at the America Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, GA
Sept 30 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, FL
Oct 1 at the iTHINK Financial A,phi theatre in West Palm Beach, FL
Oct 4 at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC
Oct 5 at the Jiffy Lube Live in Bristol, VA
Oct 8 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA

Giancarlo and the Scarfones ‘Take the Money’

08/17/202208/17/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Giancarlo and the ScarfonesLeave a comment

Hailing from the Niagara region in Ontario, Giancarlo has tapped into the music of the past for his latest single “Take the Money”. With a good beat that’s easy to dance to, Giancarlo uses a horn section in his band The Scarfones to help fans take a step into the past.

“Take the Money” is a part of the new album “Frame of Mimd”. What started as a four song EP in 2020 has turned into a full fledged album filled with tunes just looking for a party.

Like many bands, The Scarfones with Giancarlo started out as a cover band, but it wasn’t long before the band was creating music of their own.

Over the next couple of months, Giancarlo and the Scarfones have some concert dates planned around Canada’s Niagara region.

Giancarlo and the Scarfones concert dates:
Aug 27 at the Taps Brewhouse in Niagara Falls, ON
Sept 3 at The Crystal Chandelier in Crystal Beach, ON
Sept 10 at the Cat’s Kitchen in Niagara Falls, ON
Sept 17 at The Manhattan Bar & Grill in St Catherines, ON
Sept 23 at The Riverside Tavern in Chippewa, ON
Oct 8 at The Honest Lawyer in Welland, ON
Oct 14 at The Riverside Tavern in Chippewa, ON
Oct 15 at Pool City Billiards in St Catherine’s, ON
Nov 19 at Peter Piper’s Pubhouse in Font Hill, ON

feature photo credit: courtesy of Eric Alper

Western Express Break the Country Mold

08/10/202208/10/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Western ExpressLeave a comment

Phill Brush and Stephen Castillo first met on Craigslist and have carved out their own nitch in the massive genre known as Country music. The Texas duo, as the Western Express, have just released their debut album “Lunatics, Lovers & Poets” which is filled with what they call Nuevo-retro Country. But the album isn’t just about Country music; there’s also a bit of classic pop country, Latin blues, gospel, and even a little outlaw mixed in.

The tracklisting for “Lunatics, Lovers & Poets”:
“Honky Tonk Saints”
“Flower of the Rio Grande”
“You and Me and the Neon”
“Trust Me, You Can’t Trust Me”
“Leyenda”
“Lovin’ You For A While”
“Last Apology”
“Emptying Me”
“Quesadilla Mamacita”

The duo have a few shows lined up:
Aug 17 at The Broken Spoke in Austin, TX
Aug 24 & Sept 7 at the Globe Theatre in Bertram, TX
Sept 8 at The Broken Spoke in Austin, TX
Sept 9 at the Continental Club in Houston, TX
Sept 11 at Hernando’s Hideaway in Memphis, TN
Sept 13 at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Nashville, TN
Sept 16 at Betty’s Big Country Dancehall in Caddo Valley, AR

feature photo credit: Western Express press photo

The Offspring Go Vinyl

08/06/202208/06/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged The OffspringLeave a comment

Punk rockers The Offspring have just rereleased their “Greatest Hits” album and it available on vinyl for the first time. The albUm is being offered in three different versions – the traditional black that includes a lyric insert, a picture disc featuring the band’s flaming skull logo, and as a limited edition album that includes a slip at with the logo.

Songs on the album include:

“Self Esteem”

“Gotta Get Away”

“All I Want”

“Gone Away”

“Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)”

“Why Don’t You Get A Job?”

“The Kids Aren’t Alright”

“Original Prankster”

“Want You Bad”

“Defy You”

“Hit That”

“(Can’t Get My)” Head Around You

“Can’t Repeat”

The band is currently on tour with some of the dates already sold out.

The Offspring tour dates:

Aug 13 at the Ambleside Music Festival in Vancouver, BC

Aug 20 at the Summer Sonic in Tokyo, Japan

Aug 21 at the Summer Sonic in Osaka, Japan

Sept 8 at Rock in Rio in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dec 3 at the HBF Stadium in Perth, Australia

Dec 5 at the AEC Arena in Adelaide, Australia

Dec 7 at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia

Dec 9 at the WIN Entertainment a Centre in Wollongong, Australia

Dec 11 & 12 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia

Dec 14 & 15 at the Riverstage in Brisbane, Australia

May11 at the Zielbau Arena in Winterthur, Switzerland

May 13 at the Arena Nova in Wiener Neustadt, Austria

May 14 at Zenith in Munich, Germany

May 16 at the UFO Velodrome in Berlin, Germany

May 17 at the Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany

May 19 at the Forest National in Brussels, Belgium

May 20 at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands

May 22 at the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Dusseldorf, Germany

May 24 at the Zenith in Nantes, France

May 25 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France

Feature photo courtesy of UMe

McCartney Releases Boxed Set

08/06/202208/06/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney boxed set, Sir Paul, Sir Paul McCartneyLeave a comment

The set is being offered as a three CD set and as a three LP package in either the traditional black or in colour – clear, white, and creamy white.

And the new “McCartney” collections demonstrates a little of it all as the man himself gives fans a glimpse into his musical world.

feature photo courtesy of UMe

Kinks Celebrate 50 Years of Music

08/04/202208/04/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged The KinksLeave a comment

British rockers The Kinks have been making music for 50 years and in celebration they will be releasing a package with the albums “Muswell Hillibllies” and “Everyone’s in Show-Biz”.

Due out September 9, the albums have been remastered and will be available as single CD and LP releases; as well as, a deluxe package. Fans who purchase a boxed set will also receive a free seven inch single (while supplies last).

The Kinks’ Ray Davies said, “these albums capture the re-emergence of the Kinks as a touring band.”

Brother Dave notes that “Muswell Hillbillies” is one of his favourite Kinks albums.

Arkells ‘Blink Twice’

07/28/202207/28/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged ArkellsLeave a comment

Canadian rockers the Arkells are releasing their new album “Blink Twice” on September 23. The album is the companion to the previously released “Blink Once”.

Arkells frontman Max Kerman spoke on the new album saying, “we wanted a chaotic energy – something like Talking Heads meets Billy Joel.” Adding, “we are learning a lot about ourselves on this record.”

“Blink Once” and the upcoming album “Blink Twice” were created during the dark days of the pandemic and gave the band an opportunity to stretch their musical experience into new territory. “Blink Twice is about going to new places and seeing the world with fresh eyes. You can either move through life and grow stubborn, or you can grow curious,” says Kerman.

The album also features a number of guest artists including Cold War Kids, Aly & AJ, Tegan and Sara, Lights, Coeur De Pirate, Joel Plaskett, and Wesley Schultz from The Lumineers.

The tracklisting for “Blink Teice”:
“Reckoning”
“Past Life”
“Take Back Everything”
“Human Being”
Teenage Tears”
“Miracle”
“Nowhere to Go”
“Dance with You”
“Running Scared”
“Something’s Gotta Give”

This weekend the Arkells are kicking off a tour that will begin in Canada before crossing the pond for some German and UK dates with Lights before returning home and more shows around the country.

Arkells tour dates:
July 30 at Osheaga in Montreal, QC
July 31 at the Area 506 Festival in Saint John, NB
Aug 1 at George Street in St John’s, NL
Aug 13 at the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Sudbury, ON
Sept 9 at Lido in Berlin, Germany
Sept 12 at Knust in Hamburg, Germany
Sept 13 at Zamboanga in Düsseldorf, Germany
Sept 15 at the Waterfront Studio in Norwich, UK
Sept 16 at Thelma in Bristol, UK
Sept 17 at the O2 Institute 3 in Birmingham, UK
Sept 19 at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, UK
Sept 20 at Oran Mor in Glasgow, UK
Sept 22 at the Club Academy in !anchester, UK
Sept 23 at the Britton Electric in London, UK
Sept 24 at Chalk in Brighton, UK
Sept 30 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS
Oct 20 at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB
Oct 22 at 5he Bonnetts Energy Centre in Grand Prairie, AB
Oct 25 at the Roger’s Arena in Vancouver, BC
Oct 28 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
Oct 29 at the Roger’s Place in Edmonton, AB
Nov 24 at the TR Arena on Ottawa, ON

Feature photo credit: Nathan Nash

Americana Band Gasoline Lollipops Gets Explosive

07/27/202207/27/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Gasoline Lollipops, NightmaresLeave a comment

They may be known for their Country and Americana music, but on their latest album “Nightmares” Gasoline Lollipops gets down and cranks it up with some good ole rock and roll!

The product of an Music loving truck driver fatherland a songwriter mom, singer and guitarist Clay Rose describes the band as sweet but explosive. And the two time Best Colorado Band winners are out to prove it with the new album.

Featuring 10 songs, “Nightmares” includes three new songs including the title track which written shortly after the breakout of the pandemic and seven favourites that have been turned on their heads to show off just how explosive and sweet the band can be.

The album is available now on Octave Records on CD, 24karat gold CD, or as a download.

Tyminski Pays Tribute to John Rice

07/22/202207/22/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Dan Tyminski, John RiceLeave a comment

Like many musicians Dan Tyminski turned to the one thing he knows best to help him through a time of grief…music.

In 2020 the Bluegrass music world lost one of its greatest treasures when guitarist Tony Rice passed away. Like many of his fellow musicians Dan Tyminski was devastated.

In tribute, he penned a song for Rice – “One More Time Before You Go”.

The song is now the anchor for a new album by the 14 time Grammy Award winning Tyminski that is a tribute to Rice. The album features a total of five songs – “One More Time Before You Go” and four John Rice classics.

Tyminski has solicited the help of some Bluegrass luminaries to join him on the album including Molly Tuttle, Josh Williams, Jerry Douglas, Billy Strings, Sam Bush, and Todd Phillips.

Dan Tyminski tour dates:
Aug 11 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Aug 12 at the Appell Center for the Performing Arst in York, PA
Aug 13 at the Podunk Bluegrass Festival in Goshen, CT
Aug 25 at the Levitt AMP Middlesboro Music Series in Middlesboro, KY
Aug 27 at the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington, VA
Aug 28 at the Bluegrass at the Tile Works Summer Series in Doylestown, PA
Sept 1 at Daryl’s House in Pawling, NY
Sept 3 at the Spire Center for the Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA
Sept 1-4 at the Thomas Point Bluegrass Festival in Brunswick, ME
Sept 18 at the Pickin’ in the Pines in Flagstaff, AZ
Sept 27-29 at the IBMA Bluegrass Ramble in West Raleigh, NC
Sept 30 at the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount, VA
Oct 7 & 8 at the Blue Highway Fest in Big Stone Gap, VA
Oct14 at the Dosey Doe Big Barn in The Woodlands, TX
Nov 10-12 at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival in Wilmington, OH

Feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR Media

David Beck Mixes it Up on New LP

07/22/202207/22/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged David BeckLeave a comment

When David Beck decided to record a new album, he had one thought in his head…”what if?” And then came the Brian Setzer treatment of mixing styles and genres. The result is “Bloom and Fade” – an album that mixes the idea of the Texas Storytellers with the the sounds of Coldplay, The War on Drugs, and Big Thief. On the surface the idea sounds like polar opposites but the result is a blend of the two worlds.

“Bloom and Fade” is set for a September 30 release but the first single “Miner’s Song” is available now.

Rod Stewart sings that “Every Picture Tells a Story” but for Beck, every song has a story…a story from days gone by.

David Beck comes a musical family in Texas Hill Country. Songwriting and making music are in his blood. He uses that musical heritage to answer the question “what if?” On his upcoming album “Bloom and Fade”.

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John Fullbright Enlists Friends for New LP

07/22/202207/22/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged John FullbrightLeave a comment

Normally a lone songwriter and singer, John Fullbright recruited a few fellow musicians including Jesse Aycock, Aaron Boehler, Paul Wilkes, Stephen Lee, and Paddy Ryan and entered the studio. The result is his newest album recorded in just four days, “The Liar”, which is set for a September 30 release. This is the first release in eight years for the award winning Oklahoman.

Full right spoke on his extended absence saying, “it’s been a process of learning how to be in a community of musicians and less focusing on the lone, depressed songwriter…just playing something that has a beat and is really fun. It was such a collaborative thing with some really cool voic. It’s just like playing music in Tulsa. Everybody kind of does whatever they do, and it works.”

He added, “that’s not to say there are no songs on this record where I depart from that because there are, but there’s also a band with an opinion. And that part is new to me.”

The first glimpse of the new album is “Paranoid Heart” and is available now.

Tracklisting for “The Liar”:

“Bearden, 1645”
“Paranoid Heart”
“Stars”
“The Liar”
“Unlocked Doors”
“Where We Belong”
“Social Skills”
“Lucky”
“Blameless”
“Poster Child”
“Safe To Say”
“Gasoline”

John Fullbright tour dates:
Aug 14 at The Stiefel Theatre in Salina, KS
Aug 18 at the 8750 Festival in Red River, NM
Aug 26 at the Oklahoma Festival of Ballooning and Governors Trophy Championship in Muskogee, OK
Aug 27 at the Park Street Palooza in Enid, OK
Sept 3 at Nowhere Else in Martinsville, OH
Sept 8 at Diamond Head in Tahlequah, OK
Sept 23 at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA
Sept 25 at the Jack London State Park in Ellen, CA
Sept 30 & Oct 1 at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City, OK
Oct 2 at Fassler Hall in Tulsa, OK
Oct 7 at The Kessler Theater in Dallas, TX
Oct 8 at the C-Boys Heart and Sould in Austin, TX
Oct 9 at Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, TX
Oct 13 at the Bushyhead Farm in Kansas, OK
Oct 23 at the Mountain Stage in Pittsburgh, KS
Oct 26 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, AR
Oct 27 at Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack in Little Rock, AR
Oct 28 at B-Side in Memphis, TN
Oct 29 at The Bluebird in Nashville, TN
Oct 30 at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA
Dec 1 at Poor David’s Pub in Dallas, TX
Dec 2 at The Saxon Pub in Austin, TX
Dec 3 at The Bugle Boy in La Grange, TX
Dec 4 at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston, TX
Dec 5 at Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio, TX
Dec 11 at the Prairie Window Concert Series in Heston, KS

feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR Media

Charlie Siem Performs Beethoven Romances

07/14/202207/14/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Beethoven Violin Concerto Romances, Charlie SiemLeave a comment

Classical musician and violin virtuoso Charlie Siem is releasing a new album of the Violin Concerto Romances by Ludwig von Beethoven on August 5. “Violin Concerto Romances” is currently available for pre-order and will be available as a digital download, online, and in stores upon its release.

Siem notes, “it was the first piece I heard that inspired me to play the violin,” when he was just three years old.

Now, one of the biggest names in Classical music, the London born Siem returns to where it all started for his new album. Siem is joined by the Philharmonic Orchestra with Oleg Caetani conducting.

Beginning the process during the pandemic, Siem notes, “I wanted to be able to play that piece in particular as it had opened a channel within my imagination that has stayed with me as a constant soundtrack to my journey since then. To be able to share my humble response to this mighty piece of music is incredibly rewarding.”

Along with his 1735 Guarneri del Gesù violin once owned by the King of Prussia, Siem has not only performed with Orchestras around the world, but has also shared the stage with The Who, Bryan Adams, and Jamie Cullem.

The tracklisting for “Beethoven: Violin Concerto Romances”:
“Violin Concerto in D Major, Op 61”
I Allegro ma non troppo
Il Larghetto
Ill Rondo Allegro
“Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G Major, Op 40”
“Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50”

Feature photo credit: courtesy of 360 Bespoke

A Tribute to Eric Clapton

07/10/202207/10/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged A Tribute to Eric Clapton, Eric ClaptonLeave a comment

Eric Clapton is much more than a talented musician and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is an icon and a pioneer who has been the influence and inspiration for millions of musicians around the world.

Now his fellow musicians from across the genres have come together for the album “A Tribute to Eric Clapton”. Included in the All Star lineup are Artimus Pyle, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Sammy Kershaw, Molly Hatchet, Kirk Fletcher, James Williamson of The Stooges, Eric Gales, Rat Scabies, Pat Travers, Arthur Brown, and David Sancious.

The career spanning album includes music from Clapton’s days with The Yard rids, Cream, and Blind Faith; as well as, his solo career. The album is available on vinyl and on CD.

A Tribute to Eric Clapton Track List:

“Cocaine” by Kirk Fletcher and Brian Auger

“Lay Down Sally” by Sammy Kershaw and Albert Lee

“I Feel Free” by Arthur Brown, James Williamson, and Rat Scabies

“Sunshine Of Your Love” by dUg Pinnick and Eric Gales

“Let It Rain” by Jack Russell and Sonny Landreth

“Wonderful Tonight” by Oli Brown

“Layla” by Molly Hatchet

“I Shot The Sheriff” by Pat Travers, David Sancious, and Artimus Pyle

“For Your Love” by Mark Lindsay and Rick Nielsen

“Tears In Heaven” by Ana Popovic

“White Room” by Graham Bonnet and Snowy White

“Can’t Find My Way Home” by Shirley King and Martin Barre

Adam Warner: ‘Long Haired Country Boy’

07/08/202207/08/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Adam Warner, Charlie DanielsLeave a comment

Country singer Adam Warner has a new album coming out – “What We’re Known For”. But before he lets loose of the release, Warner teases fans with the first single from the album I’m a tribute to Country Music legend Charlie Daniels with his version of “Long Haired Country Boy”.

The U.S. Marine veteran grew up in Lawrenceville, Illinois where he spent a lot of time hearing “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” star and calls him his biggest musical inspiration.

Calling himself a “bad influence”, Adam Warner is a whole lot of country and a little bit of rock and roll. Any football fan who has entered Nissan Stadium over the past four years for a Tennessee Titans game has heard Warner’s voice blasting from the speakers with “Welcome to the South”.

Warner even recorded “Long Haired Country Boy” at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia; the same location where Daniels recorded the original song back in 1974.

Warner spoke on recording the song saying, “Charlie has always been a hero of mine. And one of the coolest things about music is it’s timeless, and lives on long after we’re gone. So I wanted to do my part to keep Charlie’s musical legacy living forever!” Daniels died in 2020 at tHe age of 83.

A portion of the proceeds from the song are being donated to The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project; an organization that helps to secure funding to aid veterans.

“I’m blessed and honored to support the Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project through this recording of Charlie’s classic song. So take a listen, and help support a veteran!”, said Warner.

The tracklisting for the upcoming “What We’re Known For”:
“What We’re Known For”
“Catchin’ Hell”
“Lost In A Country Song”
“Split A Beer”
“One Drunk”
“Reason To Redneck”
“Got Started”
“Like Daddy Did”
“First Face”
“Granny’s Lincoln
“Long Haired Country Boy”
“Goodbye Hometown”

The tracklisting for the upcoming “What We’re Known For”:
“What We’re Known For”
“Catchin’ Hell”
“Lost In A Country Song”
“Split A Beer”
“One Drunk”
“Reason To Redneck”
“Got Started”
“Like Daddy Did”
“First Face”
“Granny’s Lincoln
“Long Haired Country Boy”
“Goodbye Hometown”

Adam Warner shows:
July 22 at Lori’s Roadhouse in West Chester, OH
July 23 at the Spillway Bar & Grill in Bowling Green, KYJuly 29 & 30 at Bristol Republic in Columbus, OH
Aug 19 at Stoney’s Rocikin’ Country in Las Vegas, NV
Jan 9 at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson, WY

Feature photo credit: Michael Gomez and JWA Media

‘The Sylvia Sessions’

07/05/202207/05/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Anyone, Taylor Hawkins, The Sylvi SessionsLeave a comment

Before his death in late March, Taylor Hawkins spent 20 years as the drummer for the rock band Foo Fighters.

TogethermenT Records has announced that they have released a five song EP called “The Sylvia Sessions” by the band Anyone. The band lineup included a very young Taylor Hawkins on drums. The 1993 recording has only been released as a demo tape.

A deluxe edition of the EP is also being released as an NFT Package that will include a video, photos, and liner notes.

Among the first ever NFT Package releases, the Glass Onyon says the album, “captures Hawkins in his youthful exuberance playing with the explosive attack that would ultimately make him a rock drumming legend.”

Hawkins, Riz Story, and Jon Davison formed Anyone in the 1980’s in Laguna Beach, California. Davison went on to be a part of Yes and Hawkins became a part of the Foo Fighters. Anyone released their debut album in 2000.

The tracklisting for “The Sylvia Sessions”:
“Peace Love & Toxic”
“Sister Someone”
“Dear Sylvia”
“Mommy”
“Real”

UB40 Gets ‘Unprecented’ for New Album

07/03/202207/03/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Ali Campbell, UB40Leave a comment

Ali Campbell and Astro were members of the original UB40 band but left in 2008 over what Campbell termed “managerial issues” He has since formed his own version of UB40 with Astro.

Campbell’s version of UB40 have a new album “Unprecedented”. The album was recorded in 2021 shortly before Astro’s death as the result of a short undisclosed illness.

“Astro’s death came as such a shock, and I’m still reeling from it. This album is now more poignant and special than either of us could have imagined when we were recording it. Astro heartbreakingly passed just two weeks after we’d finished the final mixes, so this is a way of keeping his memory alive,” said Campbell.

Fans of “Red Red Wine” will recognize the signature sound of UB40 on “Unprecedented” – an album of both original and cover tunes. Four of the songs were recorded in Jamaica and include some of the nation’s own reggae musicians.

The album is being offered as a two LP set in the traditional black vinyl, a limited edition two LP white vinyl, a single CD, a limited edition cassette tape, and as a digital download.

The tracklisting for “Unpresedented”:
“Caught You in a Lie”
“Do Yourself a Favour”
“Emperors Wore No Clothes”
“Happy Includes Everyone”
“Heaven in Her Eyes”
“Lean on Me”/”In Aid of NHS Charities Together”
“Lean on Me”
“Mellow”
“Stay Another Day”
“Sufferer” – the first single
“Sunday Morning Coming Down”
“Unprecedented”
“We’ll Never Find Another Love”
“What Have I Done”

Campbell’s UB40 has some concert dates coming up:
July 15 at the Kubix Festival in Sunderland, UK
July 23 at the Ghaxaq Music Festival in Ghaxaq, Malta
July 29 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, UK
July 30 at The Hastings Reggae Festival in Hastings, UK
Aug 6 at the Marbella Arena in Marbella, Spain
Aug 12 at the Royal Windsor Racecourse in Windsor, UK
Aug 22 at Pavilhao do Arade in Parchal, Portugal
Aug 26 at Da Capo Alzey in Alzey, Germany
Aug 27 at the W-Festival in Oostende, Belgium
Oct 2 at Promisland in Main Beach, Australia

feature photo credit: courtesy of Universal Music

Chris Hacket to Release Live Album

07/03/202207/03/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Steve HacketLeave a comment

Steve Hackett concluded a European tour in April and in September he will be releasing a new album “Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More”. The new album was recorded on that tour when the band celebrated Genesis by performing the Live album in full.

The package will be released in a variety of formats on September 2 with the vinyl package being released on November 25.

Speaking on the album, Hacket said, “I’m so happy to release my Seconds Out & More show… A spectacular night with a band on fire tearing into that magic music combining the true spirit of Genesis with a fresh virtuosic approach and an extraordinary sound under amazing lights. This show is a feast for both ears and eyes. The best of so many worlds!”

“Genesis Revisited Live: Second Out & More” is being offered as…

A limited edition two CD and Blu-ray

A limited edition two CD and DVD

A four LP plus two CD package

And as an audio digital download

The limited edition CD packages will also come with a behind the scenes documentary and promo videos.

Pearl Jam to Release ‘Gigaton’ Live

06/29/202206/29/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Pearl JamLeave a comment

The hard rocking band Pearl Jam released their album “Gigaton” in 2020 but were unable to tour to promote the album until 2021 due to the pandemic. On July 8 the band is releasing a live tour edition of “Gigaton”.

The tour edition of the album includes all of the original album tracks except “Who Ever Said”.

The album is currently available on all digital platforms and is only being offered as a limited edition LP and CD combo package at Independent Record Stores around the nation. Member of the Pearl Jam Ten Club may also order the CD version of the release beginning July 8.

“Gigaton” track listing:
“Who Ever Said”
“Superblood Wolfmoon”
“Dance Of The Clairvoyants”
“Quick Escape”
“Alright”
“Seven O’Clock”
“Never Destination”
“Take The Long Way”
“Buckle Up”
“Comes Then Goes”
“Retrograde”
“River Cross”

Marleys Celebrate 45 Years of ‘Exodus’

06/24/202206/24/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Bob Marley & The Wailers, Rainbow TheatreLeave a comment

No other artist has done more for his island nation and its music than Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Marley. The Jamaican native was taken from all too early in 1981 at the age of 36 as a result of brain cancer; but he left behind a musical legacy that lives on.

Originally released in 1977, the Marley’s are celebrating 45 years of “Exodus” with some new music by Bob Marley and the Wailers.

Along with a new Deluxe edition of “Exodus”, the Marley family and Island Records have made three previously unreleased concerts from the Rainbow Theatre in London available for fans.

The album name “Best Album of the 20^th Century” by “Time” Magazine, “Exodus” is now available as a digital release. The album appropriately got its name after Marley and the band made an “Exodus” from Jamaica after an assassination attempt on his life. The Wailer recorded “Exodus” and “Kayla” in London.

Cedella Marley spoke on her Dad, the album and London saying, “London was one of Daddy’s favorite places to be; it’s the city where his songwriting and creativity thrived. The Exodus album and his shows at The Rainbow are incredible examples of that. I’m so excited that his fans will finally be able to hear all four shows, in their entirety, the way they were meant to be heard, for generations to come.”Portions of the concerts have been released as a part of the ”Marley 75” in 2020, but now for the first time, fans will get to hear all of the concerts.

“Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at the Rainbow: 1^st June 1977” was released on June 3.

“Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at the Rainbow: 2nd^t June 1977” was released June 10.

“Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at the Rainbow: 3rd June 1977” was released June 17.

And the newly remastered “Exodus: Deluxe Edition” has been released on June 24. Along with the original 10 songs on the album, the new Deluxe Edition includes 18 singles and sessions tracks including five previously unreleased songs; plus two new bonus tracks.

feature photo credit: courtesy of Meg McLean Corso and UMe

Tragically Hip Go Live

06/20/202206/20/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Tragically HipLeave a comment

Iconic Canadian rockers the Tragically Hip have not performed live in over five years and have not performed as a group since the death of Gord Downey from rain cancer.

On June 24 the band is releasing their first live album in 25 years with “Live at the Roxy”.

The album was originally recorded on May 3, 1991 in Los Angeles. It is being released for the first time as a standalone album on digital download, CD, and vinyl.

Previously the concert was available only as a bootleg among die hard fans. When it was originally recorded by Westwood One radio, only 40 minutes of the show was aired; now the 15 song performance will be available for the first time to fans around the world.

While it hasn’t been available in any format since its original airing, the album has been remastered and includes a nine minute rendition of “New Orleans is Sinking” that includes a mid-song story from Gord Downey about cleaning an aquarium.

The tracklisting for “Live at the Roxy”:
“Little Bones”
“She Didn’t Know”
“Twist My Arm”
“Highway Girl”
“Cordelia”
“Trickle Down”
“The Luxury”
“Three Pistols”
“Fight”
“I Believe in You”
“New Orleans is Sinking”
“On the Verge”
“Long Time Running”
“Blow at High Dough”
“All Canadian Surf Club”

Icons and household names in their native Canada, the Tragically Hip have earned 15 Juno Awards (Canadian Grammy) and have earned the Humanitarian Award in Canada. Over the course of their musical careers the band has released over a dozen album. Their final concert in their homeland of Kingston, Ontario in 2016 was broadcast across the country.

feature photo: album art courtesy of UMe Canada

‘Sounds of Summer’ Expanded

06/19/202206/19/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Sounds of Summer, The Beach BoysLeave a comment

The Beach Boys are celebrating 60 years of making music with a new release of their album “Sounds of Summer”. The album has not only been remastered; but has also been expanded.

The Greatest Hits collection was originally released in 2003 and spent a total of 104 weeks – two years – on the Billboard Album chart. It has since been certified four times platinum for selling at least four million copies in the United States alone.

The original album featured 30 of the Beach Boys hit songs; the new edition includes nearly triple the original number of songs for a total of 80 of the band’s songs including 26 new mixes using the latest digital technology.

Beach Boys fans have a variety of options that include a three CD, Super Deluxe six LP box, a single CD, and a double LP versions.

The Super Deluxe package features standard and a limited edition numbered set. The package includes four lithographs and printed sleeves with the Beach Boys while discography. All of the formats come with a book featuring new liner notes and photos.

Blondie to Release Boxed Set

06/08/202206/08/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged BlondieLeave a comment

For the first time in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Blondie will be releasing a career spanning boxed set on August 26, 2022. “Blondie: Against the Odds 1974-1982” is available for pre-order beginning June 8.

This is the first collection of Blondie’s music to be authorized by the band.

Included in the collection is a total of 124 songs – 36 of which have never been released, two volumes of liner notes with a track by track commentary, an illustrated discography, and numerous previously unreleased photos.

The collection has been remastered from the original analog masters recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

The Super Deluxe Collector’s Edition of the comes with 10 vinyl LP’s – four of which feature outtakes and rarities, one seven inch, and one 10 inch in red, white, and blue vinyl.

The Deluxe format has four LP’s. There is an eight CD and three CD editions as well.

The collection comes wrapped in a foil carton.

When Blondie broke onto the scene in 1972, they were a groundbreaking group with a female lead singer and what is believed to be one of the first songs to include rapping.

Lead singer Debbie Harry spoke on the band’s music and the collection saying, “it really is a treat to see how far we have come when I listen to these early attempts to capture our ideas on relatively primitive equipment. Fortunately the essence of being in a band in the early 70’s held some of the anti-social, counter culture energies of the groups that were the influencers of the 60’s. I am excited about this special collection. When I listen to these old tracks, it puts me there like I am a time traveler. As bad as it was sometimes, it was also equally as good. No regrets. More music.”

Guitarist Chris Stein added, “I am hopeful that this project will provide a glimpse into the ‘process’ and some of the journey that the songs took from idea to final form. Some of this stuff is like early sketches; the old tape machines are like primitive notebooks. The trickiest thing for me was always about getting the melodies out of my head into reality and the changes that would happen along the way.”

Drummer Clem Burke continued, “it is amazing that after all this time, and against the odds, our Blondie archival box set will finally be released. It’s been a long time coming and we are all very happy and excited with the final results.”

Feature photo credit: courtesy of Martyn Goddard

Horslips to Release Anniversary Set

05/15/202205/15/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged HorslipsLeave a comment

The Celtic rock band Horslips are celebrating 50 years of making music with a massive boxed set. “More than You Can Chew” is a 35 disc set due out July 29.

Along with 33 CD’s the set will include two DVD’s, two books, five vintage photos, a poster, and memorabilia.

The 33 CD’s include a whopping 506 songs – over half of which, 252, have never been released.

The two DVD’s feature 59 videos plus two documentaries. Most of the videos – 42 – are previously unreleased.

One of the two books is a history of the founders Celtic rock; with the second book one of “Lyricography”.

The five vintage photos are 8 X 10’s that have all been signed by all five of the band members.

The set will also include a poster and a folder of facsimiles from the 70’s.

Sir Elton to Re-Issue ‘Madman Across the Water’

04/21/202204/21/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Elton John, Sir Elton, Sir Elton JohnLeave a comment

Sir Elton John is in the middle of his farewell tour but there is still plenty of music. In celebration of its 50^th anniversary, Sir Elton is releasing an anniversary issue of “Madman Across the Water”.

Ume will be releasing the album on June 10, but the package which features rarities, demos, and outtakes is available for pre-order now.

The package will be available in four different formants…a super deluxe box, an LP box, a two CD set, and a single vinyl album.

One of the demos in the package is a stripped down version of “Tiny Dancer” with just Sir Elton on the piano.

The Super Deluxe box set includes three CD’s and a Blu-Ray that includes 18 previously unreleased songs, a reproduction of a poster from 1971, a 104 page book, and memorabilia. The Blu-Ray disc will include liver performances form the Sounds for Saturday and Old Grey Whistle Test tours.

The four LP box set includes a 40 page book, poster, and memorabilia.

The two CD set includes the original album, rarities, and demos; along with a 40 page and memorabilia.

The single LP issue is a remastered edition of the album on blue and white 180 grain vinyl.

Sir Elton’s fourth album release, “Madman Across the Water” includes the hit songs “Tiny Dancer” and “Levon”. Yes keyboard player Rick Wakeman is featured playing the Hammond organ on three of the songs.

Feature photo credit: courtesy of Universal Music

Pink Floyd Releases Charity Song

04/08/202204/09/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Pinkk Floyd, Support for UkraineLeave a comment

The members of Pink Floyd have not played together for many years; but a cause of concern to the world has brought the remaining members together to record some new music.

David Gilmour and Nick Mason have joined up; along with Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk to record “Hey Hey Rise Up” to raise money for the people of Ukraine who has seen their country ravaged by the Russian military. The song also includes Guy Pratt on bass and Nitin Sawhney on keyboards.

Roger Waters has chosen not to be a part of the project.

Included in the recording is Khlyvnyk performing a clip of a Ukrainian song that he recorded in Kiyv in front of the St. Sophia Cathedral.

After seeing the clip posted on social media, Gilmour called it, “a powerful moment that made me want to put it to music.”

Khlyvnyuk was on tour with his band Boombox when the fighting broke out in February. He has traded his microphone in for a gun to help defend his country.

Khlyvnyuk was injured during the fighting and in the hospital recovering form his injuries. Gilmour spoke with the singer and played a portion of the song during the writing process. Gilmour said that Khlyvnyuk have him his blessing; adding, “we both hope to do something together in person in the future.”

Gilmour spoke on current events saying, “we want to express our support for Ukraine, and in that way show that most of the world thinks that it is totally wrong for a superpower to invade the independent democratic country that Ukraine has become.”

Released today, proceeds form “Hey Hey Rise Up” will go to the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund.

Formed in 1960’s London, Pink Floyd were pioneers of psychedelic/progressive rock.

‘Ragtime’ Cast Recording Gets Anniversary Release

04/06/202204/06/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Ragtime, Ragtime cast recording''Leave a comment

When it debuted in 1998, “Ragtime” won a Tony Award for composers Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

Masterworks Broadway is releasing a three album anniversary edition of the cast recording to celebrate 25 years of the musical. The album cover features the Statue of Liberty and a red, white, and blue cover.

Included in the package is a 20 page book and the three vinyl LP’s in red, white, and blue; all encased in a hardbound slipcase.

“Ragtime” is a story of American life in the early 20^th century through the view of three different class of families – in New Rochelle, Harlem, and the Lower East Side.

The tracklisting for “Ragtime”:
“Prologue Ragtime”
“Goodbye, My Love”
“Journey On”
“The Crime of the Century”
“What Kind of Woman”
“A Shtetl Iz Amereke”
“Success”
“His Name was Coalhouse Walker”
“Getting’ Ready Rag”
“Henry Ford”
“Nothing Like the City”
“Your Daddy’s Son”
“The Courtship”
“New Music”
“Wheels of a Dream”
“The Night that Goldman Spoke at Union Square”
“Gliding”
“The Trashing of the Car”
“Justice”
“President”
“Til We Reach that Day”
“Entr’acte”
“Harry Houdini, Master Escapist”
“Coalhouse’s Soliloquy”
“Coalhouse Demands”
“What a Game”
“Fire in the City”
“Atlantic City”
“Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.”
“Our Children”
“Harlem Nightclub”
“Sara Brown Eyes”
“He Wanted to Say”
“Back to Before”
“Look What You’ve Done”
“Make Them Hear You”
“Epilogue: Ragtime/Wheels of a Dream”

Sex Pistols Get New Album Release

04/01/202204/01/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Sex PistolsLeave a comment

Depending on your point of view, the British punk band the Sex Pistols are one of the world’s most influential, extraordinary, or controversial bands.

Now for the first time in over 20 years, UMe is issuing a special album release featuring 20 songs from the Sex Pistols catalog. Coming out on May 27, the collection will be available as a digital download, a five cassette package, a CD, or as a 2 LP black or transparent green vinyl. The green transparent vinyl is a limited collector’s edition release.

The “Original Recordings” album is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and includes the previously UK banned “God Save the Queen”.

The tracklisting for the “Original Recordings:
“Pretty Vacant”
“God Save the Queen”
“Bodies”
“No Feelings”
“I Wanna Be Me”
“Anarchy in the UK”
“Submission”
“No Fun”
“(I’m not Your) Stepping Stone”
“Holidays in the Sun
“New York”
“Problems”
“Lonely Boy”
“Silly Thing”
“Something Else”
“C’Mon Everybody”
“Satellite”
“Did You No Wrong”
“Substitute”
“My Way”

feature photo: album cover

Ruth Slenczynska Releases New Album

03/20/202203/20/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Ruth SlenczynskaLeave a comment

It has been nearly 60 years since pianist Ruth Slenczynska has released an album, but she isn’t letting the fact that she is 97 years old slow her down.

By the age of 97 most artists are happy to sit back and enjoy what they have spent a lifetime collecting, but Slenczynska, who is the last known student of Sergei Rachmoninoff, has chosen to celebrate her life with a new album. “My Life in Music” is just that – a reflection of her life and the music she has been playing for decades including Barber, Rachmoninoff Chopin, Debussy, Grieg, and Bach.

Playing since she was just four years old, Slenczynska said, “you don’t become a pianist until you’re past the age of 60. And then you should have something to say that’s worthwhile. If you don’t, forget it.”

A child prodigy not seen since Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Slenczynska was born in Sacramento, California the daughter of Polish immigrants. Her father was a violinist. She left to study in Europe when she was just five years old.

Throughout her career she has performed for four United States presidents including Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy.

Disney+ Releasing Sing Along Albums

03/15/202203/15/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Disney+, Encanto, sing along albumsLeave a comment

Disney+ is set to release some new albums, but they are more than the typical album. They are releasing albums designed for fans to sing-along with the music.

Beginning March 18, fans of the award winning film “Encanto” can sing along with the songs penned by Tony Award winning entertainer Lin-Manuel Miranda when the soundtrack is released on streaming services.

Sing-Along releases of “Frozen”, “Frozen 2”, and “Beauty and the Beast” are alsp planned for this year.

Reports are that fans of “Encanto” have watched the film an average of five times for re-watches along approaching 200 million.

Mooski Debuts with ‘Melodic Therapy’

03/11/202203/11/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged MooskiLeave a comment

Already churning out hit songs, Mooski releases his debut album “Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken” Mooski wears his heart on his sleeve on this album and lays it all out in the open.

The star studded project features Chris Brown, Hoodie, Yung Bleu, K Camp, and A Boogie. The album also features sample music from Anthony Hamilton.

Prior to turning to a career of music, Mooski spent four years in the United States Marine Corps. The second oldest of four children, Mooski grew up singing in the church. He began working at age 15, determined to help out with the family financial situation.

The tracklisting for “Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken”:
“Bama Boy”
“Soul Bleed”
“Track Star”
“Dream Girl”
“Priority”
“Counting Time”
“Be Strong”
“Life Speed”
“Scuba Diving”
“Real Love”
“Rocket”
“Melodic Therapy”
“Track Star Remix”

feature photo credit: Capital Records

Idol Alum Murphy Releases Single

03/02/202203/02/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged American Idol, MurphyLeave a comment

Among the artists to audition last season on “American Idol” was Murphy, an independent music artist who has traveled around the nation performing. He wowed the judges and fans alike with his original song “Painted Man”. Much to the surprise of many fans, Murphy did not make it to the live shows and the top 10.

Now Murphy has released “Painted Man” as his first single. The song is available on all streaming services. Set for a radio release on March 7, “Painted Man” has already garnered over 500,000 views.

After leaving Idol, Murphy has been making the festival circuit and continuing to entertain fans.

An orphan early in life, Philip Murphy grew up on the streets with his sister. As a result, he gives back to the homeless community whenever he can.

Born with a visual disability, Murphy has not let his lack of sight interfere with his musical vision. He is distinctive in both voice and style; as well as, delivering a positive performance.

feature photo credit: courtesy of Triumph Publicity

Model/Singer Didi Jr Releases Debut Album

03/02/202203/02/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Cover Girl, DIdi JLeave a comment

Didi J has released her debut album “Cover Girl”. The eight track album is available on all streaming platforms.

The album title references Didi J’s career as a fashion model; as well as, a pop artist.

Iggy Azalea, rapper She Real, and rapper Drummxnd all appear on the album.

American fans first heard the Serbian born singer in 2017 when she released the single “Say No More” with Shaggy. The following year, Didi made her first appearances in the U.S. with a short tour.

Prior to launching a singing career, Didi J was a model who went on to develop her own fashion line which will debut later this spring.

Currently Didi J has a social media following of nearly four millions fans.

Anne Elise Hastings Unmasks the Characters

02/25/202202/25/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Anne Elise HastingsLeave a comment

With a very appropriate title for today’s world, Anne Elise Hastings releases her new album “Unmasking A Confidence Trickster”.

The Appalachian roots music artist mixes old Country music with a modern flair for this album and shows a wide range of emotions in the process. Hastings is looking to “break down the image that people have created for themselves, enveiling the con artist within everyone.”

The New Orleans resident cites her influences of everything from Dolly Parton to Janis Joplin. She calls her band Anne Elise Hastings and Her Revolving Cast of Characters. And while the characters frequently change, the format and ability to play multiple instruments does not.

The tracklisting for “Unmasking a Confidence Trickster”:
“Twice Married, Twice Divorced”
“Missouri”
“Make You Care”
“Close Enough”
“Sara Jane”
“The Hardest Part”
“Jack Kerouac”
“Protest Song”
“Still Afraid”
“Loving You”
“Between My Teeth”

feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR

Michael Shaw Went ‘One the Road’

02/24/202202/24/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Michael Shaw, One the RoadLeave a comment

Songwriter and musician Michael Shaw is set to release his debut album on June 3. “He Rode On” is listed as an album “for fans of unabashedly honest country and western music.”

Shaw, unknowingly, found inspiration in his surroundings when he worked as a horseman and wilderness ranger at Glacier National Park.

The album is available for pre-order on https://michaelshawmusic.net/shop/.

John McTigue III and Robbie Turner make guest appearances on the album.

Songs on the album include “Bad Honky Tonker”, “Outlaw’s Refuse”, and “Billy”.

Scabaret are no ‘Hothouse Flower’

02/24/202202/24/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Hothouse Flower, ScabaretLeave a comment

The female trio Scabaret combines cabaret styled music and pop into a whole new form of music. Octave Records has just released their new album “Hothouse Flower” – an album of original music that features vocals, piano, and viola.

Hannah Jackson was on the competition reality show “The X Factor”. Amy Faris is the songwriter and pianist of the group. And Kimberly Sparr is the viola player who has appeared with numerous symphonies. Together they are Scabaret!

Amy Faris spoke on the trio saying, “I feel like with this group of people we can do any style in the world. The sky’s the limit.”

Speaking on the album Hannah Jackson said, “we take people through the low lows and the high highs, and all the colors that go into the mosaic of life. That’s how we approach all of those topics, from our experiences as women.”

The recording process makes it seem like the listener is in the room with the trio including every breath, movement, or touch of the pedal.

The tracklisting for “Hothouse Flower”:
“You Think You Can”
“Hothouse Flower”
“Better on Paper”
“Life at Lightning Speed”
“Burn”
“Casualty”
“Cave”
“The Hot Spring”
“Two to Tango”
“Scabaret”
“Who Loves Me”

feature photo: album cover

Lavender Country Returns

02/23/202202/23/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Lavender Country, Patrick HaggertyLeave a comment

It is often said in the world of entertainment that everything old is new again.

Truer words were never spoken when it comes to Country music pioneers Lavender Country.

Caught in a time when the phrase LGBTQ+ was never spoken and homosexuals and lesbians remained far back in the closet, Seattle resident Patrick Haggerty took a brave step and formed the band Lavender Country. Along with some friends, the group recorded an album by the same name that for years languished somewhere in the ether of time.

Fifty years later, Haggerty has returned with a reformed Lavender Country…and a new album filled with songs with an LGBTQ+ theme…and no apologies.

Now 78, Haggerty spoke on the original album saying “‘Lavender Country’ had no commercial value when we made it because it was too outlandish. But it was really too outlandish for any genre. So we didn’t have any choice except to make it ourselves and the community of folks who were doing Stonewall rebellion stuff in Seattle.”

Haggerty estimates that they sold around 1,000 copies of the original album.

He continued, “there was a little wound in my heart about the fact that Lavender Country was dead and wasn’t ever going to go anywhere and nobody was ever going to listen to it. But it turned out that I was wrong.”

Now married with a family, Haggerty was surprised when in 1999 the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum reached out and wanted to add the album in a roundup of gay oriented country music.

Despite being out of print, the album appeared on YouTube where a music collector brought the album to the record label Paradise of Bachelors. The label surprised Haggerty once again when they reached out to him and reissued the album in 2014. The album was turned into a ballet and was performed in San Francisco.

Seeing his dreams of being a Country music star revived, Haggerty has collaborated with Trixie Mattel, Orville, Peck, and Paisley Fields.

Fields is one of the musicians who have joined Haggerty and Lavender Country for the new album “Blackberry Rose and Other Songs of Sorrow”.

Out now, “Blackberry Rose” includes original Lavender Country songwriters and over a dozen news contributors. The new album includes “Gay Bar Blues”, “Clara Frazer, Clara Frazer”, and “Stand On Your Man”. The album’s title track “Blackberry Rose” strays from the gay theme to tackle racism with a folk tale of a mixed couple and murder in the South.

James Brown may be the godfather of Soul, but Patrick Haggerty is the godfather of queer Country music.

Noting that the album was originally created to foster social change, Haggerty said, “I made ‘Lavender Country’ to use it as a vehicle to foment social change. I was using it as a vehicle to fight fascism. And now 50 years later, I get to use ‘Lavender Country’ for the exact reason I made it in the first place.”

feature photo credit: Lavender Country – Sarah Stierch – 2019 16.jpg

Rush to Release Anniversary Album

02/13/202202/13/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Moving PIctures, RushLeave a comment

Rock and Roll and Canadian Music Hall of Famer rockers Rush are celebrating 40 years since the release of their album “Moving Pictures”.

Set for an April 15 release, the album is being released in several different versions nd formnts – a Super Deluxe, a three CD Deluxe, a five LP Deluxe, a single LP, a digital Deluxe, and a Dolby Atmos digital edition. Fans may pre-order their choices on Amazon.

Originally recorded in Quebec in 1981, the album went on to top the charts in Canada and included the hit “Tom Sawyer”. It has been certified five times platinum by the RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America – for selling five million copies in the United States.

The Super Deluxe edition of the album features three CD, a Blu-ray audio, and five vinyl albums. Along with a remastered edition of the album, the set includes previously unreleased music, live bonus music including a previously unreleased concert at the Maple Garden in Toronto, music videos. The set will also feature numerous goodies including a hard cover book with previously unreleased photos, new artwork, and extensive liner notes.

The three CD Deluxe version includes the album plus the live Toronto show, and a 24 page book.

The five LP editon will also include the remastered album; as well as, the live Toronto show. The collection will come in a slip case with tow gatefold jackets. The 24 page book is also included in this package.

In the single LP package, each album comes with one of six Neil Peart hand-drawn lyric sheets in a limited-edition premium gatefold jacket.

The deluxe digital release will include the album plus the live performance in Toronto.

The final edition is a Dolby Atmos mastered digital release of the album.

Amy Speace Travels to ‘Tucson’

02/07/202202/07/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Amy SpeaceLeave a comment

Following in the footsteps of “There Used to Be Horses Here”, Americana Music Awards winner Amy Speace is set to release her tenth album “Tucson” on April 8.

She recorded the seven song album in just a day and a half!

In her most intimate album yet, nothing is off limits when it comes to Speace’s private life including the first single “Cottonwood” which gets its name from a treatment center in Tucson, Arizona – a place where Speace herself spent some time – and a date rape. The song was written while at the facility using an old out of tune piano.

The tracklisting for “Tucson”:
“Cottonwood”
“If You Fall”
“Little Red”
“Blues for Joy”
“Why I Wake Early”
“The Offering”
“My Father’s House”

Sir Paul Celebrates 50 Years of ‘Wild Life’

01/31/202201/31/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Paul McCartney, Wild Life, WingsLeave a comment

Less than a year after the breakup of The Beatles in 1970, Sir Paul McCartney, wife Linda, Denny Laine, and Denny Seiwell recorded “Wild Life”, the debut album for Wings.

This year marks the 50^th anniversary of “Wild Life’s” release.

In celebration of his new rock band…and a new career…Sir Paul is releasing a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl version of the album.

In an unheard of time span by today’s standards, the album was recorded in less than a week. Paul and Wings recorded many of the songs on the album in a single take.

There is also a global listening party of the album on February 4 – the day of album release – beginning at noon EST or 5pm BST. Fans can access the listening party via Apple Music or Spotify.

The album is available for pre-order on PaulMcCartney.com and sells for $34.98US. The album went on to break the top 10 on the Billboard Album chart and be certified gold by the RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America.

The tracklisting for “Wild Life”:
“Mumbo”
“Bip Bop”
“Love is Strange”
“Wild Life”
“Some People Never Know”
“I Am Your Singer”
“Tomorrow”
“Dear Friend”

feature photo: album art

David Jameson Wanders ‘The Tall Dark Pines’

01/27/202201/27/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged David JamesonLeave a comment

Country Noir artist David Jameson has just released his debut album “Tall Dark Pines”.

Corporate consultant turned songwriter, Jameson taps into a variety of experiences when creating the album. Those experiences include playing in some local establishments in China while on a college trip, participating in a national Chinese singing competitions where he even sang in Mandarin, coming in second on one such competition, and immersion in Malaysian culture while working as consultant; as well as Latin America, Europe, and South East Asia. Bust most of all, Jameson relished in soaking up new influences from the local cultures where ever he was.

It is these experiences and influences that can be heard in Jameson’s music with an album that mirrors his own life.

feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR

Lord Nelson ‘Transmits’ New Album

01/23/202201/23/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Lord NelsonLeave a comment

Rock and rollers Lord Nelson have just released their new album “Transmission”. Their third album, “Transmission” was designed to give fans a sense of being at one of their “burn down the house” live shows. Fans can purchase the album on the band’s website at https://lordnelsonband.com/product/734683.

“Transmission” also marks the first time that the Jones brothers – Henry and Calloway – join Kai Crow-Getty in the songwriting and singing duties. Andrew Hollifield, Niko Cventanovich, Johnny Subblefield, and Dave Pinto round out the band.

After the album’s recording began in a converted barn; the pandemic forced the band to get creative when it came to completing the album and used blanket forts, an old farmhouse, and in various locations by friends.

The tracklisting for “Transmission”:
“Tooth and Nail”
“Hell or High Water”
“Country Desperation”
“Drag Me Down”
“Putting in the Time”
“Broken Part”
“Rolling Stoned”
“Cheap Red Wine”
“Let It Ride”
“Burn It Down”
“Julia”

feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR Media

KISS Go ‘Off the Soundboard’

01/22/202201/22/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged KISSLeave a comment

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band KISS may be winding down their career as performers on the road, but they still have something new to offer their hard rocking fans.

On March 11 KISS will release “Off the Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach” – a multi disc collection of KISS music over the years.

On January 21, the rockers gave fans a taste of what’s to come with the release of the single “Lick it Up”. Originally released in 1983, the video for the song features the band without their makeup for the first time in the group’s history.

“KISS – Off the Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach” was originally recorded on July 25, 2004. The official bookleg album of the concert is being released as a three disc vinyl set, on two CD’s, as a limited edition three disc green vinyl set, as a download, and available for steaming.

Known for their live shows, KISS has yet to earn a Diamond Award for selling at least 10 million copies of a single or album; but the band has sold over 100 million albums around the world.

The tracklisting for “KISS – Off the Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach:
“Love Gun”
Deuce”
“Makin Love”
“Christine Sixteen”
“Tears are Falling”
She”
“Got to Choose”
“I Love it Loud”
“I Want You”
“Psycho Circus”
“King of he Nigth Tim World
“War Machine”
“100,000 Years”
“Unholy”
“Shout it Out Loud”
“I Was Made for Lovin’ You”
“Detroit Rock City”
“God Gave Roc ‘N’ Roll to You II”
“Rock and Roll All Nite”

Del McCoury is “Almost Proud”

01/13/202201/13/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged Del McCouryLeave a comment

Grammy Award winning Bluegrass artist Del McCoury has enlisted a little help from his friends for his new album. Set for a February 18 release, “Almost Proud” features some guest artists including long time friend Vince Gill.

The album of new songs comes from a variety of writers and has everything a Country and Bluegrass fan could want – drinking songs, cheatin’ songs, love lost songs, and blue collar working anthems. McCoury kept himself busy during the pandemic; he spent hours going through demo tapes to find just the right songs for the album. McCoury said that he listened to over 200 songs, some of which he has not taken out of the box in over a decade.

The new single “Honky Tonk Nights” is out now and features vocals from friend Vince Gill.

The 82 year old Bluegrass legend has nine International Bluegrass Music Entertainer of the Year Awards, and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry

Currently McCoury shares the stage with his sons Ronnie and Rob; in the past he has performed with Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys, Dierks Bentley, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and was a part of the “O Brother Down from the Mountain” tour.

McCoury and his band has also planned a few concert dates for this year beginning at the end of the month.

Del McCoury tour dates:
Jan 29 at the Gordon Center for the Performing Arts in Owings Mills, MD
Feb 10-12 at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, UT
March 5 at The Caverns in Pelham, TN
March 13 at the Southland Bluegrass and Wilderness Festival in Immokalee, FL
March 25 at the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, SC
March 26 at the Spring Bluegrass Festival in Brooksville, FL

The tracklisting for “Almost Proud”:
“Almost Proud”
“Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”
“Rainbow of My Dream”
“My Little Darlin’”
“Running Wild”
“Brown Paper Bag”
“Honky TOnk Nights”
“Once Again”
“Sid Hatfield’s”
“The Misery You’ve Earned”
“Workin’ Man’s Wage”
“Other Shore”

Feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR

New Music from BJ Thomas

01/04/202201/04/2022Posted in New ReleasesTagged BJ ThomasLeave a comment

Seventies pop artist BJ Thomas died last year as a result of cancer, but thanks to music vaults and master tapes Thomas fans will be able to hear new music on February 4.

“In Remembrance – Love Songs & Lost Treasures” is currently available for pre-order from bjthomas.com in the store. The album features 18 songs including 13 previously unreleased songs and some outtakes.

Over the course of his six decade career, Thomas earned five Grammy Awards and should over 70 million albums. Thomas began his musical career with The Triumphs and the release of the Hank Williams song “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”. He became” an overnight success” when he sang the Academy Award winning song “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” from the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. Other hits include “Hooked on a Feeling”, “The Eyes of a New York Woman,” “I Just Can’t Help Believing”, “(Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”.

“In Remembrance – Love Songs & Lost Treasures” tracklisting:
“Expression of Faith”
“Meet at My Heart”
“I Like Livin’”
“When the Hero Dies”
“The Best Things in Life”
“Rock and Roll Lullaby”
“Hands on Me Again”
“This Ain’t a Song (It’s a Prayer)”
“Think About Me”
“No One Else on Earth”
“Our Younger Hearts”
“That’s the Thing About Love”
“Red Letter Days”
“When a Woman Talks”
“Love by any Name”
“Memory in the Making”
“Wings of a Dove”
“America the Beautiful”

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Barry Waldrep…and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice

12/25/202112/25/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Barry Waldrep, Tony RiceLeave a comment

The discussion over who is the greatest of all time in any area is always sure to garner some very lively conversation that often borders on an aggressive discussion. But when it comes to Bluegrass music, guitarist Tony Rice is at the top of the list.

The International Bluegrass Music Hall of Famer died last Christmas in his Reidsville, North Carolina home at the age of 69.

Producr and Bluegrass musician Barry Waldrep has compiled a tribute album to Rice that features some of the biggest names across the world of music.

“Barry Waldrep and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice” features 21 songs to celebrate the legacy of Tony Rice.

Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Spooner Oldham, Patrick Simmons, Jimmy Hall, Darrell Scott, Marty Raybon, Mike Farris, Kim Richey, Radney Foster, Teresa Williams, Larry Campbell, John Berry, Patrick Simmons, John Paul White, Jacob Bunton, John Jorgenson, Rory Feek, Donna Hall, Kelli Johnson, Barry Waldrep, Tammy Rogers, Andrea Zonn, Aubrey Haynie, Bryan Hall, Caelan Berry, James “Hutch” Hutchinson, Jason Bailey, Bryn Davies, Scott Vestal, Benji Shanks, Dillon Hodges, Heidi Feek, and John Cowan have all lent their talents to the album.

The album is currently available at https://barrywaldrep.com/store. A vinyl edition is scheduled for a summer 2022 release and is available on pre-order.

The tracklisting for “Barry Waldrep and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice”:
“Why You Been Gone So Long”

“Song For The Life”

“10 Degrees and Getting Colder”

“Blue Railroad Train”

“Walk On Boy”

“Early Morning Rain”

“Wayfaring Stranger”

“I’ll Stay Around”

“Song For A Winter Night”

“EMD”

“You Were There For Me”

“Church Street Blues”

“This Old House”

“9 Pound Hammer”

“Four Strong Winds”

“More Pretty Girls Than One”

“Summer Wages”

“It’s Cold On The Shoulder”

“Bury Me Beneath The Willow”

“Where The Soul Never Dies”

”Me And My Guitar”

Percussionist Sangit Collaborates with the World on New LP

11/21/202111/21/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged SangitLeave a comment

Israeli percussionist Sangit has released his second album “Studio Sessions”. Ten years in the making the album is truly a world music venture featuring artists from around the world.

A truly collaborative effort, Sangit allowed the music to create itself as they played. Each song comes with its own video that features the culture of the artists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQJnqxybS9A

Released November 19, 2021; the album is only available as a digital download from Cumbancha.

Born Dotan in Hadera, Israel and raised on the Kfar-Glikson Kibbutz, Sangit took music and dance lessons as a child. His first instrument was the saxophone at age eleven.

At 14, the family moved off the kibbutz to Zichron Yaakov. A new home also brought a new instrument…the drums. Sangit avoided military service – a requirement for all Israelis – at age 19 by moving to India where he began a journey of self discovery which included taking table and sitar lessons.

He received the name Sangit – music in Sanskrit – when he underwent the Sannyasa ceremony – pursuing a path of peace and simplicity. Sangit noted that the name emphasizes his true calling in life.

Upon returning to Israel with a new name and view on life, Sangit attended the Rimon School of Music where he focused on composition and arrangement. A year later the wanderlust returned and he travelled to Cuba to study percussion.

He co-founded the band Kuluma in 2004. They released the album “Mother Tongue”.

It would be eight years before Sangit would release another album – “Open Channels” -; this time with his wife Noa.

In 2016, Sangit released his debut EP “Afro Love”. Sangit’s full length debut album “Librar” was released in early 2020 and featured African and Afro-Cuban musical influences.

feature photo credit; courtesy of Cumbancha Music

David Jameson Goes ‘Into the Pines’ on Debut LP

11/20/202111/20/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged David Jameson, Tall Dark PinesLeave a comment

Nashville singer songwriter David Jameson will release his debut album “Tall Dark Pines” on January 27.

The former engineer and consultant has lived and travelled all over the globe but has turned in his suit for a guitar and manuscript paper to make his mark in music. Jameson has relied on his various worldly experiences to create the songs found on the album.

https://youtu.be/FWqYNK45X30

The first single from the album is the title track…and a murder ballad in the vein of “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” but this time it’s the husband who takes matters into his own hands.

While in college, Jameson travelled to China where he did much more than check out the sights. He performed on stage at local pubs. His performances grew and he found himself not only competing in singing competitions; but doing so in Mandarin! He even came in second in the Chinese equivalent of “American Idol”.

Jameson returned to college and later entered the professional world, but the call of music was too strong and he left the corporate world for the musical one in 2015.

Check out David Jameson’s music at davidjamesonmusic.com.

feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR Media

U2 Celebrate ‘Achtung Baby’

11/16/202111/16/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Achtung Baby, U2Leave a comment

Irish rockers U2 are celebrating 30 years since the release of their Grammy Award winning album “Achtung Baby”. It was their seventh album.

On November 19 the rockers are releasing a special vinyl edition of the album in standard and deluxe versions.

The new vinyl release will be available on black vinyl in the standard edition and on colour vinyl for the deluxe edition. The 2018 remastered edition and the Unter Remixes editions of “Achtung Baby” will also be available digitally on November 19.

In addition to the album release, U2 have joined with artist Thierry Noir – the first artist to paint on the Berlin Wall – for a special installation at the Hansa Studios in Kreuzberg. Noir has painted a new Trabant and an exclusive mural on the Berlin Wall. U2 commissioned Noir to paint the Trabant cars featured on the original album artwork. He returned to paint artwork for the Zoo TV tour.

After the conclusion of the installation, the bonnet of the Trabant will be put up for auction at the Phillips in London on December 9. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Berlin Institute for Sound and Music.

The rockers will also be releasing a boxset on December 3 featuring 50 tracks. The set will include the Uber Remixes, Unter Remixes, B-Sides, and 22 previously unreleased digital tracks.

Eagles of Death Metal Get in the Holiday Spirit

10/31/202110/31/2021Posted in New Releases, Tour RoundupTagged Eagles of Death MetalLeave a comment

California rockers Eagles of Death Metal are dipping their musical toes into the holiday music genre with the EP “A Boots Electric Christmas”. Set for a November 19 release the six track EP will be available as a CD and as a digital download.

EODM’s Jesse Hughes puts his own “electrified” spin on some classic holiday tunes and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”. The songs feature some interesting and lovely melodies on the traditional songs. Hughes and band mate Joshua Homme also sing an A Cappella version of “O Holy Night”.

The EP is currently available for pre-order and includes a bonus of “O Holy Night” and “Put a Litle Love in Your Heart” immediately. Go to eaglesofdeaathmetal.com to order.

The rockers are also launching a tour in November of the United Kingdom and a European tour beginning in March.

Tracklisting for “A Boots Electric Christmas”:
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
“Put a Little Love in Your Heart”
“O Holy Night”
“Little Drummer Boy”
“Little Town of Bethlehem”
“O Holy Night” – A Cappella

Eagles of Death Metal tour dates:
Nov 22 at Chalk in Brighton, UK
Nov 23 at Tramshead in Cardiff, UK
Nov 24 at the University in Newcastle, UK
Nov 26 at the O2 Institute in Birmingham, UK
Nov 27 at the Academy in Dublin, Ireland
Nov 28 at the Limelight in Belfast, UK
Nov 29 at the SWG3 Galzanisers in Glasgow, UK
Dec 1 at the Beckett University in Leeds, UK
Dec 2 at the Roundhouse in London, UK
Dec 3 at Rock City in Nottingham, UK
Dec 5 at the O2 Ritz in Manchester, Uk
Dec 6 at the O2 Academy in Bristol, UK
March 19 at the Komplex in Zurich, Switzerland
March 20 at the LKA-Longhorn in Stuttgart, Germany
March 21 at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy
March 22 at Simm City in Vienna, Austria
March 24 at the Akvarium Klub in Budapest, Hungary
March 25 at the Culture Factory in Zagreb, Croatia
March 27 at the Lucerna Music Bar in Prague, Czech Republic
March 28 at the Backstage Werk in Munich, Germany
March 30 at Modernes in Bremen, Germany
March 31 at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark
April 1 at the Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway
April 2 at Pustervik in Gothenburg, Sweden
April 4 at Slaktkrykan in Stockholm, Sweden
April 6 at Helitehas in Talinn, Estonia
April 7 at the Palladium in Riga, Latvia
April 9 at Stodola in Warsaw, Poland
April 10 at Huxleys in Berlin, Germany
April 11 at Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany
April 13 at the Skaters Palace in Munster, Germany
April 14 at Melkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands
April 16 at the Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany
April 18 at La Rodia in Besancon, France
April 20 at Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain
April 21 at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain
April 22 at the Coliseum in Lisbon, Portugal
April 23 at Sala Capitol in Santiago, Spain
April 25 at La Krakatoa in Bordeaux, France
April 26 at L’Olympia in Paris, France
April 27 at Trix Hall in Antwerp, Belgium
April 28 at Den Atelier in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
April 30 at the Teddy Rocks Festival in Blandford Forum, UK

feature photo credit: courtesy of Meg McLean Corso and UMe

It’s a ‘Tokyo Glow’ for DJ Notoya

10/27/202110/27/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged DJ Notoya, Tokyo GlowLeave a comment

Music is the true universal language; one need not understand the lyrics to appreciate and enjoy the music.

On December 10, 2021 Nippon Columbia is releasing “Tokyo Glow”. The 18 track album features songs from the seventies and eighties that has been compiled by DJ Notoya. Notoya has combed the vaults of Nippon Columbia for this collection of pop, funk, and soul tunes and includes cult classics; as well as, some rarities. Artists included on the album are Hiroshi Sato, Hatsumi Shibata, Hitomi “Penny” Tohyama, and Midori Hara.

https://youtu.be/iWqjH_M3-9I

The album will be available in a digital download and in two CD and two LP packages. Many of the songs in the collection have never been released in a digital format and are being offered on vinyl outside of Japan for the first time.

DJ Notoya spoke on the new compilation saying, “I wanted to introduce more of this music to the world – not just on vinyl but via playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. I wanted to show there was more depth to music from Japan from the 1970s and 80s. So, for Tokyo Glow I focused more on the slightly more underground tracks from the era, rather than the bigger, well-known releases. For me, that was a more fun and satisfying approach.”

The tracklisting for “Tokyo Glow”:
“Kimagure” by Kumi Nakamura
“Indo No Michibata” by Miyuki Maki
“Osake To Joke” by Haruyoshi Yamashina
“Natsu No Hikari Ni” by Sumiko Yamagata
“Party is Over” by Hatsumi Shibata
“Moonlight Flight” by Makoto Iwabuchi
“Saigo No Tejina” by Hiroshi Sato
“Paradise’s Dream” by Arakawa Band
“I Wander All Alone (Part III)” by New Generation Company
“Ojosan Oteyawarakani” by Kiyohiko Ozaki
“Juggler” by Kengo Kurozumi
“Koi No Paradigm” by Ken Nishizaki
“Simply Another Love” by Jodeos
“Aamar Jabar” by Midori Hara
“Tuxedo Connection” by Hitomi “Penny” Tohyama
“Oh! Daddy” by Mizuki Koyama
“Sofa Bed Blues” by Haruo Chikada & Vibra-Tones
“Chigasaki Memory” by Mitsuko Horie

feature photo credit: Aaron Feterl and Chummy Press

Chuck Berry Goes Live

10/21/202110/21/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Chuck BerryLeave a comment

Chuck Berry died in 2017 at the age of 90. But thanks to the prolific collections of music in the vaults, Berry’s music lives on to entertain old fans and introduce a new generation to the eary days of rock and roll.

One of the earliest artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Berry was inducted in 1986.

On December 17, Dualtone Records will release a live album that was recorded during two performances at the Blueberry Hill Cafe in 2005 and 2006. The St. Louis venue was Berry’s favourite location to play. He played The Blueberry Cafe over 200 times in 17 years.

While Berry was born on October 18, 1926; the album is being billed as a celebration of his birthday.

“Live at Blueberry Hill” is filled with Berry hits and classics including “Roll Over Beethoven”, “Sweet Little Sixteen”, “Johnny B. Goode”, “Rock and Roll Music”, “Let it Rock”, “Carol/Little Queenie”, “Around and Around”, “Nadine”, and “Mean Old World”.

The album is currently available for pre-order from the Dualtone Records website at https://www.dualtone.com/.

Donnie Vie Gets Collected

10/09/202110/09/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Donnie VieLeave a comment

Co-founder of the band Enuff Z’nuff Donnie Vie is releasing a career spanning boxed set of his solo music on October 22.

“The Donnie Vie Collection” features five studio albums plus an album of new unreleased songs that Vie took from his collection of home studio demos.

The collection is being offered on a flash drive; one that will also double as a VIP laminate for fans to use for meet and greets at his upcoming live performances.

Vie noted that some of the albums are hard to find items.

Vie spoke on his music saying, “I literally have no idea how many songs I’ve written or even how many things I’ve released with and without Enuff Z’Nuff, because it’s all about going on to the next thing as I finish the last. When I send it in, I’m finished with it and it’s all yours. In fact, there are actually songs I’ve only sung or listened to one time throughout the collection of all my records; that’s how many there are, and my policy that stands to this very day is, if it isn’t as good or better than my last it goes back into the pantry to possibly be used to season some other future creation. That is why my fans love me as much as they do, cuz I love them enuff to serve them something special each time I cook for them. It’s all about the fans. They are truly all that matters in this craft, or at least in my world. They never let me down so I never do to them. Now if we can only get about 20 million more of them we could change the world.”

The albums in the “The Donnie Vie Collection”:
“Party Time” – new Enuff Z’nuff single
“Beautiful Things”
“Extra Strength”
“Just Enuff”
“Wrapped Around My Middle Finger”
“The White Album”
“Guilt N’ Shame – International Jagoffs”
“The Donnie Vie Party Pack” – album of previously unreleased songs
and a collection of music videos

Songwriter Scott Alan Releases Special Album

09/24/202109/24/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Nothing More, Scott AlanLeave a comment

Musical artists have long collaborated with their fellow musicians on projects in a variety of combinations.

For his new album “Nothing More” Scott Alan has assembled a very special group of performers to join him…all of his fellow collaborators are gay and trans dads.

Out on September 24, Alan’s ninth album is a love letter to his daughter and features Matt Henry from “Kinky Boots”, Taylor Frey from the national tour of “Hairspray”, Kyle Dean Massey from “Wicked”, Raymond J. Lee from “Honeymoon in Vegas”, Claybourne Elder from “Company”, Rory O’Malley from “The Book of Mormon”, Jared Gertner from “Ordinary Days”, Sam Harris from “The Life”, Daniel Torres from “Evita”, Joe Aaron Reid from the West End production of “Dreamgirls”, Blake Bowden from the Australian “Phantom of the Opera”, Jonannas Mymark from the Coppenhagen production of “Aladdin”, Lance Bass, Duncan James, Brody Ray, Ian H. Watkins, Markus Feehily, nad Mary Lambert.

Ben Cohn co-produced, arranged, and orchestrated the album.

The physical CD copy of the album includes a second CD with instrumentals of each song and can be purchased at: http://www.scottalan.net/signed-sheet-music/nothing-more-signed-cd. A signed copy of the album is also available.

The Tracklisting for “Nothing More”:
“Something is Missing”
“We’re Gonna Be Dads”
“Alex Vivian”
“Best for You”
“Alex’s Lullaby”
“I’m in Love with You”
“The Routine”
“It’s All Up to You”
“For Always”
“Don’t Grow”
“Daddy’s Little Girl”

Roger Taylor Goes Solo for New LP

09/23/202109/23/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Roger TaylorLeave a comment

Queen drummer Roger Taylor is releasing a solo album On October 1. 2021. With the pandemic shutting down venues and concert tours, Taylor had plenty of time to channel his own creative juices in a new album.

“Outsider” is Taylor’s first solo project in eight years. The album will be available on vinyl, cassette, CD, as a digital download, and via streaming.

Known as a drummer; Taylor is also a composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist who made use of his numerous talents to create the new album.

KT Tunstall lends her voice to “We’re All Just Trying to Get By”.

The only non original song on the album is “The Clapping Song” which was originally released in 1965 by Shirley Ellis.

Taylor is celebrating the release of the new album with a short tour of the United Kingdom beginning October 2. Along with his solo material, Taylor will also be performing some music from Queen catalog. This will be Taylor’s first solo tour in over 20 years.

“Outsider” track list:
“Tides”
“I Know, I Know, I Know”
“More Kicks”
“Absolutely Anything”
“Gangsters are Running the World”
“We’re All Just Trying to Get By”
“Gangsters are Running the World” – Purple version
“Isolation”
“The Clapping Song”
“Outsider”
“Foreign Sand” – English Mix
“Journey’s End”

Roger Taylor tour dates:
Oct 2 at the O2 Academy in Newcastle
Oct 3 at the Academy in Manchester
Oct 5 at the Barbican in York
Oct 6 at St David’s Hall in Cardiff
Oct 8 at the O2 Academy in Liverpool
Oct 9 at the University East Anglia in Norwich
Oct 11 at the Forum in Bath
Oct 12 at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth
Oct 14 at the Pavilions in Plymouth
Oct 15 at Rock City in Nottingham
Oct 17 at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill
Oct 19 at G Live in Guilford
Oct 20 at the HMV Empire in Coventry
Oct 22 at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London

The Goldens Go for Three at a Time

09/07/202109/07/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged The Goldens, William Lee GoldenLeave a comment

It often takes an artist several months or even a year to record and release an album. William Lee Golden and The Goldens will be releasing three full length albums in the coming months.

“Old Country Church Gospel”, “Country Roads: Vintage Country Classics”, and “Southern Accents: Pop & Country Rock” are set to be released early in 2022.

Oak Ridge Boy, Grand Ole Opry member, Country Music Hall of Famer, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame artist William Lee Golden found plenty to keep him busy during the pandemic lock down last year. Golden; sons Rusty, Craig, and Chris; grandchildren Elizabeth, Rebekah, and Elijah; along with friends Aaron McCune, Ben Isaacs, and Michael Sykes all gathered and spent time recording. The result was three albums worth of music.

All 30 of the songs recorded for the albums have had an impact on Golden and his family in some way.

Golden spoke on the three albums in different genres saying, “music has always been a huge part of my life. When my boys were growing up, it was important for me to introduce them to music of all walks of life.” He added, “throughout the years, we’ve sung together many times, but never on an official project. Due to the world’s events of the last year and a half, we decided as a family that it was time to record 32 of our favorite songs, which then turned into three full albums of country, rock, and gospel! We are so excited for everyone to hear our version of these classic hits.”

William Le Golden and The Goldens album tracklistings:
“Country Roads: Vintage Country Classics”
“I Still Miss Someone”
“Four Walls”
“Welcome To My World”
“Take Me Home Country Roads”
“The Great Speckled Bird”
“Green Green Gras of Home”
“Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On”
“You are My Sunshine”
“For the Good Times”
“Jambalaya”

“Southern Accents: Pop & Country Rock”
“Me and Bobby McGee”
“The Long and Winding Road”
“Stand By Me”
“Long Black Veil”
“Southern Accents”
“Elvira”
“Multi-colored Lady”
“Bobby Sue”
“Hollywood Nights”

“Old Country Church Gospel”
“Come and Dine”
“Old Country Church”
“It’s Suppertime”
“If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again”
“Until Then”
“Why Me, Lord?”
“Power in the Blood”
“Too Much to Gain”
“Sheltered”
“Softly and Tenderly”
“Love Lifted Me”
“I Saw the Light”

feature photo credit: courtesy of Jeremy Westby and 2911 Media

Them Coulee Boys Have a ‘Namesake’

08/06/202108/06/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Them Coulee BoysLeave a comment

Years ago Bela Fleck turned bluegrass music on its head with his band New Grass Revival; Them Coulee Boys have done it again for Americana and folk-grass music with their latest album “Namesake” when they perform songs in their Americana style but using electronic instruments.

The 10 song album is the band’s fifth release – after three full length albums and an EP. When the pandemic hit and the world locked down, the band gathered in their rehearsal space and began writing. The result is “Namesake”.

Believing that music is the ultimate healer, Them Coulee Boys members until August 10 are donating the proceeds from “Phil’s Song” to the suicide prevention organization Just Live, Inc. Soren Staff and Beau Janke penned the song after the death of friend Phil Marks in 2019.

Them Coulee Boys tour dates:
Aug 7 at Gitchigrass in Superior, WI
Aug 13 at Ashely for the Arts in Arcadia, WI
Aug 14 at the Ledgestone Vineyards in Greenleaf, WI
Aug 15 at the Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, WI
Aug 19-21 at Campout at the Cabin in Elkader, IA
Aug 27 at The Lift in Dubuque, IA
Sept 3 at Wildwood in Iowa City, IA
Sept 4 at the Labor of Love Festival in Franklin, WI
Sept 5 at Reggie’s in Chicago, IL
Sept 5 at the Big Top Chautauqua in Washburn, WI
Sept 17 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI
Sept 18 at the Skal House in Mt. Horeb, WI
Sept 30 at the Shitty Barn in Spring Green, WI
Oct 1 at the Weill Center in Sheboygan, WI
Oct 2 at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, WI

feature photo credit: IVPR

‘Dust Bowl Ballads’ Get Re-imagined

07/29/202107/29/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Dust Bowl Ballads, Woody GuthrieLeave a comment

Long before Willie Nelson started “Farm Aid” to help raise funds for America’s farmers, Woody Guthrie released one of the first ever concept albums with “Dust Bowl Ballads” – an album of songs that spoke to the plight of the farmer during the depression.

With the blessings of the Guthrie estate, “Dust Bowl Ballads” is being re-released 81 years later with modern day artists.

“In this World: Woody Guthrie’s Dust Bowl Ballads” has been curated by Grammy Award winning producer Randall Poster.

Set for a September 10 release, “Home in this World” is available now for pre-order.

The tracklisting for “Home in this World”:
“Dust Bowl Blues” by Shovels & Rope
“I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by the Lost Dog Street Band
“Blowin’ Down this Road” by the Watkins Family Hour
“Pretty Boy Floyd” by John Paul White
“Dusty Old Dust” by Lee Ann Womack
“Do Re Mi” by Colter Wall
“Talkin Dust Bowl Blues” by Waxahatchee
“Tom Joad part 1” by Chris Thile
“Tom Joad part 2” by Lilllie Mae
“The Great Dust Storm” by The Felice Brothers
“Dust Cain’t Kill Me” by The Secret Sisters
“Dust Bowl Refugee” by Swamp Dogg
“Dust Pneumonia Blues” by Mark Lanegan
“Vigilante Man” by Parker Millsap

Proceeds from the album will go to Kiss the Ground – a non profit organization that brings awareness to regeneration of farmland and the soil.

Metallica Sets Anniversary Release

06/22/202106/22/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Metallica, The Metallica BlacklistLeave a comment

When hard rockers Metallica first released the “Black Album” back in 1991, it went on to sell 16 million copies in the United States alone.

To celebrate the 30^th anniversary of the album, Metallica is issuing a re-release of the album called “The Metallica Blacklist” and is being issued in a variety of formats. The album features performances from 53 different musicians from numerous genres and has been remastered to enhance the sound quality.

Fans can get their copy of “The Metallica Blacklist” as a double vinyl LP, a single CD, an expanded CD collection of three discs, as a limited edition deluxe box set, and as a digital download.

The deluxe box set includes the double LP; a picture disc; three live LP’s; 14 CD’s of demos, rough mixes, interviews, and live shows; six DVD’s of official videos, live shows, and behind the scenes footage; a 120 page book; tour laminates, lanyard, guitar picks, lithographs, and lyric shets; and a download card.

Fans who pre-order “The Metallica Blacklist” will receive a copy of “Nothing Else Matters” with Miley Cyrus, WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo and Chad Smith; and “Enter Sandman” by Juanes.

Procceds from the album will be divided between 51 different charities chosen by Metallica and the guest artists who performed on the album.

The album is set for an October 1 release.

Caravan Get Boxed in Limited Edition Release

06/04/202106/04/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged CaravanLeave a comment

Progressive rockers Caravan has planned a limited edition release of a 37 deluxe set titled “Who Do You Think We Are?” on August 20.

Only 2,500 copies will be made available.

The set includes every album ever recorded by the band including live albums plus nearly a dozen discs of previously unreleased material.

Along with the music, the collection includes a hardcover coffee table book of photos and a full discography. A second book includes press articles and an interview with band member and founder Pye Hastings.

Each package also includes an autographed photo by Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and David Sinclair – the three surviving original members.

Among the memorabilia included in the collection is a map of Canterbury with Caravan at the center, a Caravan family tree poster, plus two gig posters.

Amazon has the package listed for pre-order at $489.99.

Over 50 years ago a group of musicians came together in Canterbury to form the band Caravan.

Queen to Release ‘Greatest Hits’ Album

05/31/202105/31/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Queen, Queen + Adam LambertLeave a comment

In 1981, music was available on vinyl, 8-track tape, or cassette tape.

That was the year that British rocker Queen released their “Greatest Hits” album. An album that went on to sell over 25 million copies around the world – six million of those in the United Kingdom! The album has spent over 900 weeks on the United Kingdom’s album chart – that’s 17 years on the music chart!

On July 2, Queen will be re-releasing their “Greatest Hits” album in a celebration of 50 years of making music.

When the re-release comes out, it will be available in a limited edition cassette and on CD. The limited edition cassette will be available exclusively on Queen’s online store and be available in four band member colour cassettes – 1,000 copies each. The CD slipcase will feature autographs by surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Queen was formed in 1970 and released their debut album in 1973. The rockers lost their flamboyant lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991 at the age of 45 as a result of AIDS. Since that time, Queen has become members of the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.

In recent years, Queen has made a resurgence with new lead singer Adam Lambert. Lambert was asked to join the band after he performed with the rockers on the season eight finale of “American Idol”. Lambert finished the season as the runner up to winner Kris Alen.

Asleep at the Wheel

05/28/202105/28/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Asleep at the WheelLeave a comment

It’s hard to imagine that Southern Rockers Asleep at the Wheel have been making music for 50 years. To mark the milestone event the rockers have a new album and a tour.

“Better Times” is a three song EP that features a couple of new tunes – one of which was written during the pandemic – and a re-imagined traditional song; all of which show off the Asleep at the Wheel sound fans have come to love.

“Better Times” will be available on CD and on limited edition vinyl that includes an autograph from lead singer Ray Benson.

Joining many of their fellow musicians, Asleep at the Wheel are hitting the road after many months of not being able to perform before a live audience.

While the tour is somewhat limited in scope, AATW advises fans to stay tuned for more to come as they continue to celebrate 50 years of making music.

Asleep at the Wheel was born in 1970 on a farm in West Virginia. Since that time they have earned 10 Grammy Awards, released 31 albums, received the Touring Band of the Year Award from the Country Music Association, and has a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association.

Asleep at the Wheel tour dates:
June 3 at the Birdsong Amphitheater in Stephenville, TX
June 5 at the Starlight Ranch Event Center in Amarillo, TX
June 6 at the Cactus Theater in Lubbock, TX
June 10 at the Rose Music Hall in Columbia, MO
June 11 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, MO
June 19 at Buck’s Backyard in Buda, TX
June 20 at the Brazos Valley Expo in Bryan, TX
June 22 at the Saxon Pub in Austin, TX – Ray Benson only
July 8 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
July 9 at the Red Wind Music Festival in Mt. Solon, VA
July 10 at the Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem, PA
July 16 at The Flying Monkey in Plymouth, NH
July 17 at the Center for the Arst in Natick, MA
July 20 at the Center for the Arts in Homer, NY
July 23 at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, ME
July 30 at the Red River Station BBQ in Saint Jo, TX
Aug 22 at The Pub Station in Billings, MT
Aug 25 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts in Edmonds, WA

New Music from the Tragically Hip

05/21/202105/21/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Tragically HipLeave a comment

The Tragically Hip have not released any new music since the death of Gordy Dowd in 2017…until now.

“Saskadelphia” is a collection of six previously unreleased songs set for a May 21 release.

The songs were originally written in 1990 but never made it onto an album…until now. Five of the songs were recorded in the Road Apple session while in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The sixth song is a live track that was performed in Montreal in 2000. While the live track was written at the same time as the others, an original recording has not been found.

Like with most albums, artists write and record more songs than ever make it on the final cut for any number of reasons. Thus was the case with the songs set to appear on “Saskadelphia”.

The Hip’s Johnny Fay spoke on the sings saying “we didn’t know what was there, so this meant baking them and listening to them as they were being transferred. Hearing them for the first time in 30 years was crazy.”

When Canadian Music celebrates 50 years of the JUNO Awards on June 6 Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush will be presenting The Tragically Hip with the Humanitarian Award. The band will also take the stage with Feist for a performance.

The track listing for “Saskadelphia”:
“Ouch”
“Not Necessary”
“Montreal” – a live performance
“Crack My Spine Like a Whip
“Just as Well”
“Reformed Baptist Blues”

Def Leppard to Release New Boxed Set

05/04/202105/04/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Def LeppardLeave a comment

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Def Leppard have been making music for many years; as a result, they have created a great deal of music.

On June 11 the rockers will release the third boxed set of music set to feature the band’s musical career.

Set one of the four boxed set packages was released in 2018 and the second set was released in 2019.

The newest release in the career spanning collection will feature six CD’s or nine vinyl albums featuring the albums “X”, “Yeah!”, “Songs from the Sparkle Lounge”. This will mark the first time that all three albums will be available in vinyl.

The collection will also include the original artwork, B-sides, live performances, and a hard backed book with rare photos.

All three albums were hits on both sides of the Atlantic.

HorrorPops Go Live on New LP

04/23/202104/23/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged HorrorPopsLeave a comment

Recording a live album is a very expensive venture, making it a bit difficult for some bands to release a live event.

Rockers HorrorPops have announced that they will be releasing their first ever Live album on June 18. The band recorded the show pre-pandemic last year during a performance at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California.

The album is being released in several formats – Blu-Ray, DVD, CD, and vinyl packages. The vinyl package will be offered in traditional black vinyl, silver and gold.

Folkie Reggie Harris is ‘On Solid Ground’

04/16/202104/16/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Reggie HarrisLeave a comment

Science fiction has long been an outlet for social commentary; but it is music, especially folk music, that leads the way when it comes to expressing thoughts and feelings of society itself and current events.

Folk artist Reggie Harris offers not only his thoughts on current events, but has a long standing Old Folkie answer to a current problem…LOVE!

The most recent recipient of the Folk Alliance International Spirit of Folk Award has just released his new album “On Solid Ground” that features 13 songs that include themes that have long been a staple of Harris’ career but take on a whole new meaning in an age of heightened racism, racial injustice, and hate.

Sliding from one genre to another, Harris penned nine of the 13 songs on the album; which also includes “All You Need is Love” by The Beatles, “Hello in There” by John Prine, and “It Isn’t Nice” by Malvina Reynolds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k46EAA1zrhI

Harris notes that “On Solid Ground” is an album that is about healing and inspiration in this age of injustice and dissension.

Like many of America’s citizens of colour, Harris can trace his ancestry back to slavery…and a mixed parentage; for Harris it is a Confederate General Williams Carter Wickham and one of his slaves – Bibhanna Hewlett. As a child growing up in Philadelphia, Harris was a part of the movement toward integration and the civil right movement.

“On Solid Ground” tracklisting:
“It’s Who We Are”
“My Working Bones”
“Come What May”
“Standing in Freedom’s Name”
“All You Need is Love”
“On Solid Ground”
“May It’s Love
“Hello in There”
“Rise Up/March On”
“It Isn’t Nice”
“Let’s Meet Up Early”
“Tree of Life”
“High Over the Hudson”

Feature photo credit: IVPR Media

Black Sabbath Goes Deluxe on ‘Sabotage’

04/15/202104/15/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged "Sabotage", Black sabbathLeave a comment

The hard rocking band Black Sabbath are releasing an expanded deluxe version of their album “Sabotage”. The album that was originally released in 1975 reached the top 10 in their native United Kingdom; as well as, being a hit in Europe and across the pond in the United States. The album titled was inspired by the legal battle that the band was embroiled in at the time with a former manager.

The new deluxe album is set for a June 11 release and will be available in CD and vinyl formats.

The four disc set will feature a remastered edition of the original album, a live 1975 performance that includes 13 tracks that have never been released, a seven inch single version of “Am I Going Insane” and “Hole in the Sky”, a replica concert book from the Madison Square Garden performance in 1975 and a tour poster.

The Polyphonic Spree Goes ‘Afflatus’ with Cover Album

04/15/202104/15/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged The Polyphonic SpreeLeave a comment

The pandemic has put many musicians out of work when it comes to live performances; but many of them have kept busy by recording new music.

The Polyphonic Spree have been busy recording a new album of cover turns that spans from Rush to Barry Manilow.

“Afflatus” is set for an April 16 release with the promise of a full length original album for a fall release.

The first single from the new album is “The Spirit of Radio” by Canadian rockers Rush.

Each of the songs on the new album have some sort of special meaning or significance to the band members.

The tracklisting for “Afflatus”:
Don’t Change” by INXS
“You Put My Love Out the Door” by Daniel Johnston
“She’s a Rainbow” by The Rolling Stones
“Run to Me” by the Bee Gees
“The Porpoise Song” by The Monkees
“Could it Be Magic” by Barry Manilow
“The Visitors” by ABBA
“Let Em In” by Wings
“Never My Love” by The Association
“The Spirit of Radio” by Rush

feature photo credit: courtesy of The Polyphonic Spree and Jon Bleicher of Prospect PR

Megan Palmer “Takes Good Care”

03/17/202103/17/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Megan PalmerLeave a comment

With the global pandemic occupying much of our lives over the past year, we have forgotten there are many other issues in our lives. May is National Nurses Month and June is National Cancer Surviros Month.

Beginning May 6 – National Nurses Day -, singer, songwriter, and nurse Megan Palmer will release a song each week from her new EP beginning with “Take Good Care”.

The album features vintage guitar arpeggios and soul harmonies in this roots music album.

A talented multi instrurmentalist herself, Palmer provides the vocals, violin, guitar, and keyboards on the album; while Jack Lawrence provides the bass, Megan Colman plays drums, JJ Tourville plays the guitar and pedal steel, and Derry DeBorja plays the synth and organ.

Palmer first sat down at the piano when she was just six years old. Since that time she has recorded and released over half a dozen albums.

A cancer survivor herself, Palmer works in the Pallative Care Unit at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.

Palmer spoke on her new album saying, “the EP commemorates this past year as a time capsule that we will never forget. Caring for each other and ourselves in these times is imperative to surviving as a nurse when there is so much turmoil.”

“Take Good Care” will be available for streaming, as a digital download, and on limited edition CD.

The tracklisting for “Take Good Care”:
“Take Good Care”
“Wide Awake”
“Stop for a Minute”
“Dance of Caring Souls”
“New Way to Be”

Feature photo credit: Silver Sal PR and Laura Schneider

Beth Whitney Goes “Into the Ground”

03/17/202103/17/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Beth WhitneyLeave a comment

The past year has been rough on everyone but especially members of the entertainment world. While all live performances have been put on hold for the foreseeable future, musicians have been finding ways to keep themselves busy; whether it be writing, recording, or streaming.

On May 28^th Seattle based musician Beth Whitney will release “Into the Ground”.

The new album is the first release in four years.

Whitney released her first album – “Leave Your Shoes” in 2007 and earned herself some radio airplay around the Seattle area. Since that first album she has released “Yellow”, “Ukulele”, a self-titled album, “The Banner Days”, “Hand Me a Hymnal”, and “The Wild Unrest”.

She married long time friend Aaron Fishburn in 2008; the couple had their first child in 2013 and added a second child in 2017.

Her accomplishments include songwriting awards and an appearance at Lincoln Center in New York City.

The tracklisting for “Into the Ground”:
“Wild Roses”
“Two Sons”
“Wild Horse”
“In Another Life”
“Whole Heart”
“Moonlight”
“Huckleberry”
“Shelter from the Storm”
“Thunder”
“I Go”
“You Leave a Light On”

feature photo credit: courtesy of IVPR

Sir Paul Gets “Imagined”

03/11/202103/11/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Paul McCartney, Sir Paul, Sir Paul McCartneyLeave a comment

Sir Paul McCartney has released dozens of albums and filled a room with his various awards.

For his upcoming album “Paul McCartney III: Imagined” Sir Paul joins forces with some old friends, new friends, and fans including Anderson .Paak, Beck, Blood Orange, Damon Albarn, Dominic Fike, EOB, Idris Elba, Josh Momme, Khruangbing, 3D RDN, Phoebe Bridgers, and St. Vincent.

Set for a July release, the album will be available in digital, vinyl, and CD formats.

The tracklising for “McCartney III: Imagined”:
“Find My Way”
“The Kiss of Venus”
“Pretty Boys”
“Women and Wives”
“Deep Down”
“Seize the Day”
“Slidin’”
“Long Tailed Winter Bird”
“Lavatory Lil”
“When Winter Comes”
“Deep Deep Feeling”
“Long Tailed Winter Bird” – remix

feature photo credit: Paul McCartney’s Facebook page

Badfinger to Revisit the Hits

03/04/202103/04/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged BadfingerLeave a comment

On March 2t, British rockers Badfinger are releasing a new collection of tunes titled “No Matt What – Revisiting the Hits”.

The new album is being released as a digital download, on CD, and on a red, white, and blue vinyl album.

The collection features the band; aswellas, some all star guest performers including Ian Anderson, Rick Springfield, Mark Stern, Sonny Landreth, The Legendary Pink Dots, Rick Wakeman, Matthew Sweet, and Todd Rundgren.

The tracklising for “No Matter What – Revisiting the Hits:
“No Matter What”
“Come and Get It”
“I Don’t Mind”
“Day After Day”
“Love is Gonna Come at Last”
“Baby Blue”
“Midnight Caller”
“Suitcase”
Sweet Tuesday
“Without You”

Rival Sons Releasing Early Works

02/25/202102/25/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Rival Sons, Sacred Tongue RecordsLeave a comment

Live concerts are still on hiatus but artists are finding other ways to connect with fans and share their music.

Rockers Rival Sons, now have their own record label – Sacred Tongue Recordings – and will be releasing new versions of their older music.

Going back to the beginning, the rockers have remastered their debut album “Before the Fire” which was originally released in 2009. They are also releasing their self-titled EP from 2010.

Set for a March 26 release, the albums will be available via digital download, CD, and limited edition vinyl with only 1,000 copies being made available.

A limited edition vinyl deserves a special design…”Before the Fire” will be in an orange splatter pattern and the EP will be in a clear and gold splatter design.

Independent retailers will get a special album design of their own of translucent orange and crystal clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGRFWM1MAfM

Rival Sons spoke on their new releases saying, “we’ve talked about creating our own record label from the very beginning. It’s about creating a good home for our back catalogue as the Rival Sons community continues to grow together worldwide.

feature photo credit: Rival Sons Facebook page

Lee Greenwood Gets Digital

02/17/202102/17/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Lee GreenwoodLeave a comment

Over the course of his career, County music star Lee greenwood has released over two dozen albums with his most famous song being “God Bless the U.S.A.”.

With the numerous changes in musical formats, some of those albums have never been released in a digital format…until now.

Eight of the Grammy Award winning artist’s albums have just been released for streaming. “If Only for One Night”, “If There’s Any Justice”, “Inside Out”, “Love Will Find it’s Way to You”, Love’s on the Way”, “Streamline, “This is My Country”, and “When You’re in Love” are now available on all streaming platforms.

Greenwood spoke on the new announcement saying, “we have gone from LPs to cassettes to CDs and now I can say my music has gone streaming! This is great for my fans who have supported my career from the beginning as well as the new legion of fans that are discovering my music for the first time through these new forms of distribution.”

While the pandemic has prevented music artists including Greenwood from touring, he has kept busy working on other projects including creating his own brand of 90 proof bourbon whiskey with Soldier Valley Spirits. The whiskey comes in a canteen shaped bottle. The silver foil label features Greenwood’s signature, and replica dog tags with the initials LG. The whiskey will be released just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Later this year, Greenwood will celebrate 40 years of music with a special all-star celebration that will include with some of his friends. The event is currently scheduled for October 12 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Born in the City of Angles (Los Angeles), Greenwood started leaning his first instrument – the piano – when he was only seven years old. By the time he finished high school, he could play nearly all of the instruments in the band…and was even the Drum Major for the band.

He began his professional music career as soon as he finished high school – even missing his own graduation.

Along with his Grammy Award; Greenwood has been named the ACM Male Vocalist of the Year once and the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year twice.

A song that he felt he had to write, Greenwood wrote his biggest hit sitting in the back of a tour bus in 1983. “God Bless the U.S.A.” has not only topped the charts three times, it is now performed at military events and is a part of the film shown to new citizens.

feature photo credit: By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America – Lee Greenwood, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94245113

Whitesnake Gets the Blues

01/07/202101/07/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged WhitesnakeLeave a comment

On February 19 rockers Whitesnake will release the final album in their trilogy “Red, White, and Blues” with “The Blues Album”.

The album will feature hit songs and deep album tracks from the albums released between 1984 and 2011.

Best known for their hard rocking music, Whitesnake’s albums also featured some Blues Rock which will comprise the tracks for the new album including “Slow An’ Easy” and “Give Me All Your Love”.

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Sammy Hagar Releases Lockdown Songs

01/07/202101/07/2021Posted in New ReleasesTagged Sammy HagarLeave a comment

Two thousand twenty was a rough year all around, but especially for musicians and performers who could no longer perform. Many of them turned to live streaming gigs via social media and streaming platforms simply to keep in touch with their fans and just to keep making music.

Sammy Hagar; along with Vic Johnson, Michael Anthony, and Jason Bonham were a few of these musicians.

Hagar has compiled those “lockdown” performances into a new album titled “Lockdown 2020” set for a January 8 release. The album includes music by The Who, David Bowie, Van Halen, Bob Marley, and AC/DC.

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Proceeds from the sale of the album will be donated to various food banks around the country.

Hagar spoke on the project saying, “when we first started doing these lockdown sessions, it was only meant to stay in touch with the fans until we could get back out on the road again. But as the weeks and months drew on, it also became a fun way to keep the band together, musically and creatively.”

“Lockdown 2020” tracklisting:
“Funkyh Feng Shui
“Won’t Get Fooled Again”
“Good Enough”
“Three Little Birds”
“Whole Lotta Rosie”
“For What it’s Worth”
“Keep A-Knockin’”
“Right Now”
“Don’t Tell Me What Love Can Do”
“Sympathy for the Human”
“Heroes”

feature photo credit: By Simon Davison from Los Gatos, United States – P9030177, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5136288

T.G. Sheppard Signs Release Deal

12/19/202012/19/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged T.G. SheppardLeave a comment

While some artists are selling their entire catalog to record label and other companies; most notably Bob Dylan, Country music star T.G. Sheppard has just signed a deal to re-release his entire album catalog.

The Country music star has agreed to license his nine albums for release through Time Life Music. The collection represents a 50 year career of songs, hits, and music.

This will mark the first time all of the songs will be available via a digital download. The albums are set for a 2021 release.

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Sheppard spoke on the new deal saying, “I am so happy to be working with the folks at Time Life. I have performed on their cruises, I have had songs on many of their previous country music collections, and now I get to work with them to put out several albums that originally came out on Warner Brothers Records.

feature photo credit: courtesy of Jeremy Westby andThird Coast Talen

The Love-In Leave it ‘As it Lays’

12/05/202012/05/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged The Love-InLeave a comment

The Love-In is not some new romantic fad but a rock band out of Nashville with a new album.

“As it Lays” is an EP of five songs addressing the issues of social norms, gender roles, and how they discourage individuality. The album was influenced by strong females from the world of literature, music, and films; as well as the life experiences of lead singer Laurel Sorenson.

The foursome of two women and two men formed in 2015 with the name of Laurel and the Love-In. The band has since changed their name to simply “The Love-In

Kreator Gets Boxed

12/03/202012/03/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged KreatorLeave a comment

The thrash metal band Kreator will be releasing a deluxe boxed set of music featuring all of their releases with Noise Records. Set for a February 26 release “Under The Guillotine” will include the six studio albums beginning with the 1985 debut album “Endless Pain”.

Formed in Essen, Germany; Kreator began with the name Tormentor and later changed their name to Kreator.

Since their 1985 debut with Noise Records, Kreator

have been a major influence on metal and thrash metal bands around the world and continues to do so today.

“Under The Guillotine” features the original album artwork and inner sleeves includes:
“Endless Pain” in a swirl vinyl pattern
“Pleasure to Kill” in a splatter vinyl pattern
“Terrible Certainty” in a splatter vinyl pattern
“Extreme Aggression” in a half and half vinyl pattern
“Comma of Souls” in a splatter vinyl pattern
“Renewal” in a swirl vinyl pattern
“Some Pain Will Last” – a DVD that includes a mini documentary; two previously unreleased live audio concerts, plus a remix of the 1990 concert “Live in Berlin”
a 40 page hardbound book of rare phtographs, quotes, and lyrics
a reproduction of the cassette demo for “End of the World”
and a “Demon” figurine USB drive that includes expanded editions of all the albums on MP3

The collection will be housed in a executioners guillotine box.

The first 250 sets ordered from the Noise Records site will also include an art card by Mille Petrozza.

Kreator is also making a double vinyl album available that includes 18 tracks from the Noise Records era. The albums will be on splatter vinyl and include some previously inseen photos.

And for those fans who do not own a phonograph, the band is offering a two CD edition that features 30 tracks and comes in a mediabook.

Both the double vinyl and CD editions will include rare tracks.

Luke Laird Visits ‘Music Row’

11/22/202011/22/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged "Music Row", Luke LairdLeave a comment

A Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer, Luke Laird has branched out to release his debut full length album “Music Row”.

Written and produced by Laird, “Music Row” is a musical autobiography of his journey as a young boy in rural Pennsylvania to becoming an award winning songwriter with numerous Grammy, Academy of Country Music, and Country Music Association awards in his trophy case.

On August 18, Laird launched his radio show on Apple Music that helps Country music fans discover or rediscover favourites from days gone by.

Speaking on his debut release; Laird said, “I’ve always been a fan of albums, but I’m not a huge fan of writing songs and randomly throwing them together then calling it an album. But this made sense. It’s my story as a songwriter who moved to Nashville to write songs for other people.”

He added, “when I write a song, I enjoy it, and after I finish it, I like playing it, but really, as a songwriter, you want to share your songs with people. That’s my favorite part of writing songs––sharing them, just seeing people connect to them. It’s such a gift.”

Laird has 24 number one hits, two Grammy Awards, and was named Songwriter of the Year by BMI and the Academy of Country Music.

feature photo credit: By Spencercombs1 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94184669

Larry Keel Has an ‘American Dream’

11/22/202011/22/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged American Dream, Larry KeelLeave a comment

Award winning songwriter and flatpicker Larry Keel has taken the orders of quarantine and social distancing seriously.

On his new album “American Dream”, Keel wrote, played, and produced every song himself.

An acoustic guitar virtuoso, Keel plays the mandolin, upright bass, electric guitar, and banjo on the new album. He even ventures beyond his normal Bluegrass playing with some folk rock, pop, and even moody psychedelic tunes on the album.

Keel spoke on the new album saying, “I consider this album to be a culmination of my deepest and most sincere thoughts, up to now. In spite of the turbulent times happening when I wrote most of these songs, I felt really centered and energized to just say exactly what was on my mind through lyrics and music For me, this was a positive experience in starting a conversation through this recording. Hopefully it resonates with someone out there.”

A prolific songwriter and multi instrumentalist, Keel has been a part of some two dozen albums; whether it be as a producer or performer. He has worked with numerous Nashville greats including Bill Monroe, Tony Rice, Vassar Clements, John Hartford, Keller Williams, Leftover Salmon, Little Feat, the String Cheese Encident, Tyler Childers, Del McCoury and The Infamous Stringdusters, and Billy Strings.

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New Music from ATO Records

11/15/202011/15/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged ATO Records, King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardLeave a comment

On November 20, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are releasing a double live album.

“Live in San Francisco ‘16” was recorded at The Independent shortly before the band became in international success.

The 13 song album comes in two vinyl editions – a Rainbow Foil Deluxe edition in “Golden Gate Sunburt” and “Bay Fog” coloured vinyl. The album jackets and album packaging have been made from recycled materials. The album also comes in a randomly coloured eco wax vinyl that has also been packed using recycled materials.

Other new releases from ATO Records are:
“Noon” by Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon out on November on 50/50 red and gold vinyl.

“The New OK” by the Drive By Truckers out December 18 on red vinyl.

“Z” – 15^th anniversary edition – by My Morning Jacket is out now and available on purple vinyl.

“Destiny Hotel” by the Cordovas is available now on limited edition gold vinyl.

“A Dream in the Dark: Two Decades of Okkervil River Live” is a four vinyl album package is out now and limited to 2,000 copies world wide.

Pre-orders for the albums can be made at ATORecords.com

Kelly Lang Has an ‘Old Soul’

11/14/202011/14/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Kelly LangLeave a comment

For her album “Old Soul”, Kelly Lang looks back in time for the material for the album. Opening the time capsule of the 70’s and 80’s, Lang taps into some of the most iconic songs including a little gender flipping of the classic “Me and Mrs. Jones” to “Me and Mr. Jones” and a duet with husband T.G. Sheppard.

Speaking on the album, Lang said, “when I was recording my new album ‘Old Soul,’ I chose songs that brought me back to a simpler time. These songs are woven into the tapestry of our musical lives. My hope is that the listener will also be able to reminisce and be transported back to great memories while enjoying these classics with a new twist.

Available on all digital download and streaming services, “Old Soul” features 14 songs.

Originally hailing from Oklahoma City, Lang has called the Nashville area home since she was a child. The daughter of Conway Twitty’s tour manager, Lang was destined to become a part of the world of music. She has had her songs recorded by a number of artists including Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, George Jones, B.J. Thomas, Jimmy Fortune, Jerry Lee Lewis, T.G. Sheppard, and Johnny Lee. During her musical career she has performed or recorded with stars Sir Barry Gibb, Dame Olivia Newton-John, Paul Shaffer, and Lee Greenwood.

“Old Soul” tracklisting:
“Drive”
“Let’s Stay Together”
“Imagination”
“Me and Mr. Jones”
“Your Love is Lifting Me Higher
“Get Here”
“Every Breath You Take”
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”
“You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling”
“Quando, Quando, Quando” – duet with T.G. Sheppard
“Let’s Give ‘Em Something to Talk About
“At This Moment”
“Easy”
“All By Myself”

Clapton Releases ‘Layla’ Album Boxed Set

11/14/202011/14/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, LaylaLeave a comment

Since it was first released by Eric Clapton under the name Derek and the Dominos; “Layla” has become an iconic classic.

After 50 years, Clapton and Ume/Polydor are releasing the song as a part of an anniversary boxed set of “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs”.

The set will feature four vinyl records; the original double album remastered in “half speed” and two records of bonus material including session recordings, out takes, and live performances. The collection will also include a book of sleeve notes.

The collection will include some songs on vinyl for the first time.

feature photo credit: By Alex G from Puteaux, France – Eric Clapton, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65965737

Oasis Goes Vinyl for Anniversary Release

11/12/202011/12/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged OasisLeave a comment

The pandemic may have put live concerts and touring on hold but artists are still keeping busy by creating new music or rehashing some old stuff with anniversary releases.

Oasis is celebrating 25 years of “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory” with a new vinyl release.

When “Morning Glory” first came out in 1995, it went on to top the charts in over 10 countries and sold more than 22 million copies; including multi platinum status in the United States and the band’s homeland of the United Kingdom.

The band has remastered the songs for this limited edition release that also inlcude the option of a picture disc or a double LP silver vinyl.

A$AP Twelvyy Releases New Music

11/12/202011/12/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged A$AP TwelvyyLeave a comment

Harlem rapper A$AP Twelvyy isn’t letting a global pandemic, lock downs, or a lack of performance time slow him down.

He is following up his April release “Before Noon” with “Noon Yung”.

Available on digital download services now, the album features collaborations with Conway the Machine and A$AP Rocky; aw well as producers Cream Wallo, DJ Skidrow, Lunchbox, AR and Zoneout Worldwide.

The 15 track album is a bit of a musical time capsule with old school East coast Hip-Hop, modern day social commentary.

Speaking on the album A$AP Twelvvy said, “I woke up one day and time stood still… A perfect moment to make every second count. Everyday was a new song, with all the chaos in the world, I never felt more creative. This new energy gave me everything I needed to seize the moment, it’s time.”

Check out “Noon Yung” at https://noonyung.com.

Transatlantic Double Dips on New Music

11/10/202011/10/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged TransatlanticLeave a comment

The Progressive supergroup Transatlantic have not only announced that they are releasing a new album; but are releasing two versions of that album.

Set for a February 5 release, “The Absolute Universe: The Breath of Life” and “The Absolute Universe: Forevermore” are more than an abridged and extended version of the same album.

Mike Portnoy spoke on the albums saying, “we’ve got two versions of this album. There is a two CD presentation, which is 90 minutes long, and a single one – that’s 60 minutes. However, the single CD is NOT merely an edited version of the double CD.” He continued, “they each contain alternate versions and even in some cases, new recordings. We wrote fresh lyrics and have different people singing on the single CD version tracks as compared to those on the double CD. Some of the song titles have also been changed, while others might remain the same, but compositionally what you’ll hear has been altered. You must appreciate that what we have done is unique. We revamped the songs to make the two versions different.”

Band mate Pete Trewavas added, “we did write some new music for the single CD. What’s more, there are also differences in the instruments used on some of the tracks across the two records.”

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Both albums will be offered in vinyl, CD, and digital download formats.

The band will also be offering a special boxed set – “The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Edition” that will feature both albums in a five LP, three CD, and Blu-Ray collection that will include a behind the scenes documentary.

Transatlantic are Neal Morse, Mike Protnoy, Roine Stolt, and Pete Trewavas.

feature photo credit: By Stéphane Gallay from Onex, Switzerland – Transatlantic au Night of the Prog – 02, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44581632

Glasspack Release Free Music

11/10/202011/10/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged The GlasspackLeave a comment

This year has been difficult on everyone, but especially members of the music and entertainment world. The Covid-19 virus has put a stop to live in person performances of concerts and theatrical productions.

Rockers The Glasspack have soldiered on and are offering fans a free download of their new EP “Candy Apples and Razor Blades”. The eight song album features cover tunes by the Misfits and Samhaim.

This marks the first time in over 10 years that The Glasspack have created some new music. They are also planning to release an album of new original music – “Moon Patrol” – some time next year.

The Glaspack frontman “Dirty” Dave Johnson spoke on the new album saying, “I asked the guys if we could record something special this year to give away for free. So, we quickly recorded some punk rock and metal favorites with a dash of Glasspack flavor at DeadBird Recording Studios in Louisville.”

He added, “as a punk rock kid in Louisville, I fell in love with these songs immediately and still carry them with me as an adult. I never outgrew them, or maybe I just didn’t grow up. It doesn’t matter. I will likely sing some of them ’til I am ashes.” Johnson noted that this time around he only provided the vocals for the album and left the guitar playing to someone else.

The tracklisiting for “Candy Apples and Razor Blades”:
“Eyes”
“Hybrid Moments”
“Devilock”
“In the Doorway”
“We Are”
“Halloween”
“Mother of Mercy”
“The Howl”

Fans can download the album at: https://theglasspack.bandcamp.com/album/candy-apples-razor-blades-ep

Steve Perry Gets Acoustic

10/24/202010/24/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Steve PerryLeave a comment

In 2018 Steve Perry released the album “Traces”, his first after a number of years away from the microphone.

On December 4, Perry will release an acoustic version of some of the songs. Perry has chosen eight of the 15 tracks on the album for “Traces: Alternate Versions and Sketches”.

Speaking on the album Perry said, “I’m really pleased with the sonics and I’m really pleased with the simplicity of the song and the lyric and the chords, which is basically what it’s stripped down to.”

Perry has been keeping busy during the pandemic and lock down by writing music and recording in his home studio. But before he releases any of the new music, Perry will close out Perry said, “the acoustic Traces is going to close the Traces chapter. Then I’m opening up another chapter next year at some point.”

Neil Young, Crazy Horse ‘Return to Greendale’

10/02/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged "Greendale", "Return to Greendale", Crazy Horse, Neil YoungLeave a comment

In 2003, Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse released the album “Greendale”. The concept album told the story of a fictional town with song topics like environmentalism, corruption, and capitalism.

On November 6, Young and Crazy Horse will release “Return to Greendale”, a live album from that tour that was recorded in Toronto. Young has also planned a concert film release.

The album is scheduled to be released as a digital download, in two CD and vinyl formats, and in a limited edition deluxe boxed set that will include a DVD and Blu-Ray concert film.

Iron Maiden Set Live Release

10/02/202010/02/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Iron MaidenLeave a comment

Tours are still on hold as the Covid-19 virus rages on around the world, but metal rockers Iron Maiden are bringing the tour to their fans in the form of a double disc live album.

“Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City” is set for a November 20 release.

The album was recorded during the band’s 2019 tour when the band performed in Mexico City over a three night period to sold out audiences.

The album is being offered as a digital download, as a 2 CD digipack, a deluxe 2 CD package with a hardcase book, a triple vinyl set, and a triple vinyl featuring the Mexican flag.

Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris spoke about the release saying, “when the final leg of our 2020 Legacy tour this summer had to be cancelled due to the COVID pandemic, the whole band was very disappointed and deflated and we know our fans felt the same. We’d been really looking forward to bringing the show to even more countries and although we’ve been able to reschedule most of our European own-shows for 2021, we thought we’d take a listen to the recordings from the tour so far and see if we could create a definitive live album souvenir that everyone, everywhere could enjoy.” Harris added that they had never released a live album from Mexico before.

Band manager Rod Smallwood stated, “when our 2020 tour got cancelled, putting together a live album seemed the obvious thing to do.”

Tracklisting for “Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City”:
“Churchill’s Speech”
“Aces High”
“Where Eagles Dare”
“2 Minutes To Midnight”
“The Clansman”
“The Trooper”
“Revelations”
“For The Greater Good Of God”
“The Wicker Man”
“Sign Of The Cross”
“Flight Of Icarus “
“Fear Of The Dark”
“Iron Maiden”
“The Number Of The Beast”
“The Evil That Men Do “
“Hallowed Be Thy Name”
“Run To The Hills”

Sir Elton Goes Purple and Gold

09/30/202009/30/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Elton John, Sir Elton, Sir Elton JohnLeave a comment

When Sir Elton John gave his first performance at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, he was a lad of only 23.

It has been 50 years since that first performance and Sir Elton is celebrating with a special vinyl release of his self titled debut album. The new release is a double album release with a remastered version of the album plus a second disc featuring demos and bonus tracks.

The special edition comes in transparent purple.

A second special release will be released as a gold vinyl single album on October 30.

Deftones Say ‘Adopt-a-Dot’

09/30/202009/30/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Deftones, The DeftonesLeave a comment

In these troubled times it is often difficult for organizations to earn money for charitable endeavours.

Rockers The Deftones have come up with a created a unique way for their fans to help raise money for UC Davis Children’s Hospital and Live Nation’s ‘Crew Nation’ – an organization that aids out of work music crews. The Deftones newest album “Ohms” features thousands of dots – 12,995 of them – on the album cover that fans can adopt.

Any fan that participates in the “Adopt-a-Dot” program can upload their photo which will become a part of the album.

To Adopt-a-Dot got to: https://www.deftones.com/adopt

feature photo credit: The Deftones FAcebook page

Carrie Underwood Gets into Holiday Spirit

09/29/202009/29/2020Posted in New ReleasesTagged Carrie UnderwoodLeave a comment

Award winning Country star Carrie Underwood has already begun to get into the spirit of the coming holiday season with her first Christmas album and special on HBO Max. Underwood will be joined by a full orchestra and choir for the performance of traditional and original holiday music.

Underwood’s first holiday album “My Gift” is available now as a digital download and on CD; it will be released on vinyl October 30.

Along with several classic holiday tunes, “My Gift” will feature original songs including a duet with John Legend. And getting his musical career off to an early start is Underwood’s five year old son Isaiah on “Little Drummer Boy”.

Speaking on her new projects Underwood said, “the journey of writing and recording this album started last year when I finished my tour and we could have never anticipated the circumstances we would be in this year.”

She added, “creating this album has been good for my heart, and I’m thrilled to get to share it with the world and to bring it to life with Playtone and HBO Max.”

The track listing for “My Gift”:
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
“Let There be Peace”
“Little Drummer Boy”
“Sweet Baby Jesus”
“Hallelujah”
“O Holy Night”
“Mary, Did You Know?”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
“Away in a Manger”
“Silent Night”

feature photo credit: Carrie Underwood’s Facebook page

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