Recording News

Beastie Boys: Hot Sauce Album

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

BEASTIE BOYS HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT THIS FALL ILL COMMUNICATION REMASTERED DELUXE REISSUE IN STORES JULY 14 BONNAROO, ALL POINTS WEST, LOLLAPALOOZA, OSHEAGA, OUTSIDE LANDS & ACL FESTIVAL CONFIRMED

Beastie Boys As announced by Mike D, Adrock and MCA themselves last night on NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (check their performance below), the title for the upcoming new Beastie Boys album will be HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE. The band's eighth album of all new ...

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Pontiak:Maker

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

By: Dennis Cook

Pontiak is shaping up to be one of the next great guitar bands. We're talking Built To Spill/Dinosaur Jr. territory; a band so primal and inventive in their handling of what seems overworked terrain that it makes us fall hard again for the roar and urgency of six-strings and hypnotic, gut punching rhythms.

Only two records in and Pontiak has carved out an amp destroying, befuzzed identity of their own, something both romantic and feral, Robin Trower ...

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"Bobby Broom Plays for Monk" is New CD from Guitarist Bobby Broom and His Working Trio

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
May 27, 2009

Bobby Broom Plays for Monk is the third of a trilogy of Origin recordings made with the Chicago-based guitarist’s adventuresome working trio--bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Kobie Watkins--and displaying Broom’s indisputable mastery as a voice on modern jazz guitar. Song and Dance(2007) emphasized pop tunes Broom grew up with as well as several affecting originals, while repertoire on The Way I Play (2008) drew from jazz standards and American songbook classics. On Plays for Monk, which will be released June ...

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Leroy Justice:The Loho Sessions

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

By: Dennis Cook

There's a moment late in opening track “All My Life" where lead singer-songwriter Jason Gallagher pleads for a dream his voice betrays his doubts about. The only backing is sympathetic, dizzy organ and then a chest slamming blast of electric guitar pushes you into your seat. It's a classic “classic rock" moment, absolutely free of premeditation, careless, exposed and a little rough like all the music we associate with this subset of rock. And it is but ...

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Big Gigantic:Fire It Up!

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

By: Nick Boeka

For the jazz musician, a signature sound or genre might not be enough to satiate the need for new outlets of expression. Boulder jazz notable Dominic Lalli (The Motet) and his latest endevour, Big Gigantic, look to push the electronic envelope and turn a few heads in the process. Teaming up with Jeremy Salken on live drums, and recently signing with 1320 Records, the freshman release, Fire It Up is certainly going to do more than just ...

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Tortoise Tour for New Album

Source: JamBase
May 27, 2009

Tortoise Announce Tour In Support Of New Album Beacons of Ancestorship

Tortoise Tortoise, the world-renowned Chicago music pioneers, announce first summer dates hitting several major American cities and a few festivals far and wide. Beacons of Ancestorship is the band's first record in over five years and continues to demonstrate their ability to push boundaries, remold their sound and yet still retain a sense of cohesion - a singular “Tortoise" mood/feeling/sound that is truly their own. The band will tour ...

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Notes from the Net: More Miles Davis News; a New Solo CD from Rick Braun; NEA Names 2010 Jazz Masters; and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
May 27, 2009

Though it's a bit smaller than usual, thanks to some slow news days over the holiday weekend and a still somewhat-gimpy computer here at StLJN HQ, here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest:* Though we've had a couple of Miles Davis-related items already during his ...

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What's in My Bag: Esperanza Spalding Shops at Amoeba

Source: Shore Fire Media
May 27, 2009

There's something for everybody at Amoeba Music. Just ask marvelous, young jazz musician Esperanza Spalding. Spalding was given a mere ten minutes to shop at Amoeba, but managed to find some incredible gems including Graham Central Station, Minnie Riperton and Me'Shell NdegeOcello to name a few. Spalding's eclectic taste was no match for the stacks at Amoeba. To find out what's in Esperanza Spalding's bag and what album she thinks everyone needs to be a good citizen of the world, ...

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