Recording News

Big Star's "#1 Record" and "Radio City" Reissued on CD by Ardent/Stax

Source: conqueroo
May 8, 2009

Original two albums also reissued on two separate vinyl LPs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Big Star released two albums in the early ‘70s, neither of which set sales records. Yet in the 35 years that have ensued, artists like R.E.M., Wilco, The Replacements, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, The Bangles and Steve Wynn have enthusiastically acknowledged the band’s influence. On June 16, Ardent/Stax Records through Concord Music Group will reissue Big Star’s #1 Record (1972) and ...

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A Unique Way to Honor Your Mother This Mother's Day

Source: Sound Visions Media
May 8, 2009

"From A Mother's Heart" is a musical tribute featuring mostly original compositions written by the artists who perform them and each one is dedicated to their own mother. In an effort to be Eco-friendly and keep this project kind to “mother earth" the CD is available exclusively as a download through digital media sources like iTunes, CDBaby.com and Sound Visions Media. “We want this CD to honor our mothers and mother earth" spoke recording artist and producer Ellen Johnson, “so ...

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Santero Releases "El Hijo de Obatala" May 19

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
May 8, 2009

Close Encounter of the Orisha Kind: Reggaeton's Spirit Walker of Guatemala Transforms His Rough & Tumble Upbringing to Positive Rhymes for a New Generation

Santero Fights Fire(bombs) with Water on El Hijo de Obatala

In a few beats, Santero can evoke the flatbed truck sonidero DJs of his native Guatemalan mountain village, his father's cumbia band, and the memories of multiple family deportations. His rhymes are informed by running away from home at thirteen, rough times on the Bronx streets, ...

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Andrea Fultz Sings Brecht-Weill & More on "German Projekt" CD

Source: Terri Hinte Publicity
May 8, 2009

On her stunning new CD The German Projekt, which features jazz-imbued arrangements of classic songs by Brecht-Weill and Friedrich Hollaender and which is being released on May 12, singer Andrea Fultz sounds as if she'd been born to interpret this rich, complex body of music.

But in fact the album concept came to fruition a mere three or four years ago, while she was living and studying in San Francisco and performing with musical colleagues who were interested in exploring ...

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Pre Release Sneak "Xenovibes III - Xing Paths" - Theremin Virtuoso's New Album

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

You’d be forgiven if the prospect of listening to a rare new instrument makes you cringe. Especially so if the instrument in question is an electronic one invented early last century, with a sound most commonly associated with cheesy low-budget science fiction flicks. But the theremin really deserves to be cut some slack. What it needs is the right ambassador to re-introduce it to modern ears.

Singaporean Shueh-li Ong, half of the electronic pop duo Xenovibes, sounds like the right ...

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Hashem Assadullahi Returns from Thailand for Release of Debut Album Featuring Ron Miles

Source: All About Jazz
May 8, 2009

Hashem Assadullahi and his quintet, featuring Ron Miles, celebrate the release of their new CD, Strange Neighbor, a well rounded jazz release with an occasional sense of humor. Denver-based trumpeter Ron Miles, has also appeared with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Bill Frisell, Don Byron, Gravitas Quartet, and many others. The Quintet also features a critically acclaimed rhythm section including guitarist Justin Morell, bassist Josh Tower, and drummer Jason Palmer. The CD features ten original compositions, six of which are inspired ...

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Matt Flinner Trio: New Album

Source: JamBase
May 7, 2009

Matt Flinner releases new trio album, Music du Jour

Matt Flinner In August of 2006, with the backdrop of the Rockies to inspire them, the Matt Flinner Trio - Matt Flinner (mandolin), Ross Martin (guitar), and Eric Thorin (bass) - threw down a challenge to one another: write a new tune each day while on tour and perform it that evening. The first gig was at a small art gallery in Salt Lake City and barring a frantic evening of ...

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Wilco Returns with Eclectic New Album

Source: Billboard Magazine
May 6, 2009

Wilco revisits the unpredictable leanings of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born on its latest project, Wilco (The Album), due June 30 from Nonesuch. The 11-track set was produced by the band with Jim Scott, who mixed 2007's Sky Blue Sky. Whereas that album reveled in a cohesive, laidback vibe and toned down the experimentation of its two predecessors, musically, Wilco (The Album) offers a little bit of everything while making good on frontman Jeff Tweedy's stated goal ...

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