New Additions to the Catalog:
Mike Doughty - Golden Delicious CD - Mike Doughty is a true multi-media artist: musician, songwriter, poet, playwright, photographer, blogger. Mike Doughty's Golden Delicious will satisfy your ear buds with juiciness, pleasing textures, bold colors, and a satisfying crunch that signifies fine growing. Dan Wilson produced, again, but it’s a little different than Haughty Melodic. It’s got more of a band feel. Doughty's genius live band — Pete McNeal (drums), John Kirby (keyboards), and Andrew “Scrap” Livingston (he plays bass live, but he played guitar on this one) — are the "core" of the album. Doughty and Wilson craft an organically driven sound around Mike's agile, savvy lyrical escapades. "Fort Hood" is named for the US Army base that has suffered the greatest number of casualties in the Iraq war; the anthem was inspired by a visit to Walter Reed Army Med Center in Washington, DC. In less somber moments, "Put it Down" is a hip-shaking pop gem, and the fan-favorite "27 Jennifers" is recorded with a live band for the first time. $12.99
Kula Shaker - Strangefolk CD - This 2007 album from the Psychedelic British group is being released in the U.S. this week! This is their third album overall and their first in eight years! Still led by Crispian Mills, Kula Shaker's 60's-style rock vibe is also still intact, and the long-awaited new album features 13 mood-shifting tracks including the single "Second Sight." $15.98
Spirits in the Material World: A Reggae Tribute to The Police CD - The Police were the most popular rock/pop group of the 1980's, with their stripped-down reggae-influenced sound. Their global reunion tour has been one of the biggest events of the past year and has put Police music in the forefront of everyone's minds once again. Spirits In The Material World brings together a mix of legendary reggae and rock artists to create a stunning set of strong new reggae versions of Police songs, both signature hits and fan-favorite album tracks. Artists featured include Toots & The Maytals, The Wailing Souls, Joan Osborne, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jr. Reid (Black Uhuru/Mims), Pepper, Ali Campbell of UB-40, Gregory Isaacs, Horace Andy (Massive Attack), Inner Circle, Maxi Priest and Wayne Wonder. Featured songs include "Every Breath You Take," "Can't Stand Losing You," "The Bed's Too Big Without You," "De Doo Doo Doo De Dah Dah Dah," "Invisible Sun," "Synchronicity" and more! Produced by Inner Circle. $18.98
The Everybodyfields - Nothing Is OK CD - Like their genre-bending brethren The Avett Brothers, the everybodyfields are ushering in a new generation of folk/rock that defies easy catagorization, yet whatever you choose to call it, this band is at the head of the class. Fronted by Sam Quinn and Jill Andrews, the band offers melancholic interpretations of universally human stories set to achingly beautiful melodies. Quinn's echoing twang reverberates like a long-lost radio broadcast and provides a hard edge to Andrews pure, soothing tones. Their voices are backed by the balanced hum of a lap steel, lead guitar, electric bass, piano and acoustic guitar. Straightforward and sure, the everybodyfields combine gentle humor with songs about real-life sorrows. They demonstrate an appreciation for traditional, while at the same time conjuring up something that is not, in fact, traditional at all. $11.99
moe.'s Sticks and Stones on Vinyl has arrived, all orders are shipping and the album is in stock.
New Releases Coming Soon:
February 26 - Turbine - Reward CD (pre-order)
Ghostland Observatory - Robotique Majestique CD (pre-order)
North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando Vinyl (pre-order)
March 4 - The Black Crowes - Warpaint (pre-order CD/Vinyl)
Blue Floyd - Begins (2 CDs) (pre-order)
The Doors - Live in Pittsburgh 1970 CD (pre-order)
Chatham County Line - IV CD (pre-order)
Connie Price & The Keystones - Tell Me Something (pre-order CD/LP)
March 18 - Composing The Beatles Songbook - Lennon/McCartney 1957-1965 DVD
Cyro Baptista - Banquet of the Spirits CD
March 25 - The Waybacks - Loaded CD
April 1 - The Wood Brothers - Loaded CD
April 8 - Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Lil' Tae Rides Again CD
April 14 - Portishead - Third CD
May 6 - The Brakes - Tale of Two Cities CD
Upcoming Festivals:
Langerado - 3/6 - 3/9 - Everglades, FL - http://www.langerado.com
McDowell Mountain Music Festival - 4/25 - 4/26 - Scottsdale, AZ - http://www.mmmf.net
News and Reviews:
Jeff Bujak CD review
Rothbury Festival Announced
Video of the Week:
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - "Put Your Head Down" from the 8X10 Club
