09
Sep
2003
· This Tuesday brings the anticipated release of Go Tell It on the Mountain, the first holiday- themed album from the acclaimed Blind Boys of Alabama. The Real Word Records release boasts a wide range of guests, with highlights including Aaron Neville on "Joy To the World," Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders and Richard Thompson of Fairport Convention on "In the Bleak Midwinter," Funkadelic's George Clinton on "Away In a Manger," and Tom Waits on the title track.
Other artists involved also include Shelby Lynne, Meshell Ndegeocello, Robert Randolph, and John Medeski. A portion of the proceeds benefits diabetes research.
· BBC Video collects rare video clips from the United Kingdom's Old Grey Whistle Test for the American DVD audience this Tuesday, featuring live studio performances from the 1970s and 1980s. As an alternative to the hit-conscious Top of the Pops, the Old Grey Whistle Test debuted many new-wave acts for national broadcast. Highlights include an early "Psycho Killer" from the Talking Heads and other hits and album tracks from The Police, U2, the Ramones, John Lennon, and Elton John.
· Bob Dylan fans embracing the new Super Audio Compact Disc format are in for a mother lode of upgraded re-issues this Tuesday, as the Columbia Legacy label releases 15 of his best albums, re-mixed from the original multi-track masters. All the discs are hybrid CDs, playable on both regular and SACD players. Six of the titles - Another Side of Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, Slow Train Coming, and Love & Theft - boast triple-layer technology, featuring 5.1-channel surround-sound audio separation.
· Quentin Tarantino's soundtrack selections often get as much attention as his stars, and the track listing on his upcoming Kill Bill set sounds like fun, mixing dialogue with rockabilly, New Orleans jazz, Wu Tang Clan beats, and - dig this - the master of the pan flute. Released later this month on the Maverick imprint, the soundtrack promises Nancy Sinatra, Charlie Feathers, RZA, the 5.6.7.8's, Isaac Hayes, and the magical Zamfir.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes Steve Miller on Friday, Leona Naess on Monday, and Shelby Lynne on Tuesday; The Late Show with David Letterman hosts the Raveonettes tonight and Seal on Thursday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien features O.A.R. this evening overnight and Kelly Clarkson on Friday overnight, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn hails the return of Cheap Trick on Monday overnight; Last Call with Carson Daly sits down with Nappy Roots on Thursday overnight, and Jessica Simpson on Friday overnight; and Saturday Night Live's musical guest this weekend is Beck.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, Sept. 16:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
Erykah Badu - Worldwide Connection (Motown) with guests Queen Latifah, Bahamadia, Angie Stone, and Lenny Kravitz
Billy Talent - Billy Talent (Atlantic) named for a character in the punk-rock film Hard Core Logo
David Bowie - Reality (ISO/Columbia) nine new songs and covers of The Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso" and George Harrison's "Try Some, Buy Some"
The Buttless Chaps - Love This Time (Mint) Americana country rock from Canada
DMX - Grand Champ (Def Jam) with guests 50 Cent, Cam'ron, Drag-On of the Ruff Ryders, and Audioslave
Evil Beaver - Pleased to Eat You (Johann's Face)
Fort Lauderdale - The Chilling Place (Memphis Industries)
Aretha Franklin - So Damn Happy (Arista) with guest Mary J. Blige
Grateful Dead - The Very Best of (Rhino) collecting tracks from the band's Warner Bros. and Arista Records eras
Al Green - The Immortal Soul of All Green (Right Stuff/EMI) four-CD set featuring 75 tracks recorded for the Hi Records label from 1967 to 1978, including covers of The Doors' "Light My Fire" and the Beatles' "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
Insult - Emo Bashing Fastcore Pimps (Six Weeks) collection of Dutch hardcore from the early 1990s
Jupiter Affect - Restoration of Culture After Genghis Khan (Orange Sky) featuring Michael Quercio of the Three O'Clock
Paula Kelley - The Trouble with Success (Kimchee) pop bliss on this excellent new solo album from the former Drop Nineteens singer with special guest Eric Matthews
Kid Dynamite - Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems (Jade Tree) CD and DVD package of rarities and singles
Little Killers - Little Killers (Crypt) New York City trio influenced by The Saints and New York Dolls
The Lucky Tomblin Band - The Lucky Tomblin Band (Texas World) featuring guitarist Redd Volkaert and Dobro and steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar
Shelby Lynne - Identity Crisis (Capitol)
Mates of State - Team Boo (Polyvinyl) on tour now with Death Cab for Cutie
Steve Miller - Young Hearts: Complete Greatest Hits (Capitol) new 22-track collection covering his 35-year career
MxPx - Before Everything & After (A&M)
My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (Badman) two-LP gatefold package with artwork different than the CD
Need New Body - UFO (File 13) new from former members of Bent Leg Fatima
Oh Susanna - Oh Susanna (Nettwerk) new from Canadian Suzie Ungerleider, featuring a cover of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It with Mine"
A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step (Virgin) now on tour with new member James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins
Phantom Limbs - Displacement (Alternative Tentacles)
Prozac Turner - Death, Taxes, & Prozac (DreamWorks)
Saves the Day - In Reverie (DreamWorks)
Ron Sexsmith - Rarities (Linus Entertainment) demos, B sides, and other rare gems
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Daddy's Home (iMUSIC) the first new music in seven years from the bumposaurus' home studio
Six Parts Seven/Black Keys - split single (Suicide Squeeze) CD EP featuring live and studio tracks from these Kent and Akron, Ohio, bands
Skulls - Golden Age of Piracy (Dr. Strange) new from former members of The Addicts and The Gears
Sloth - Dead Generation (Hollywood)
Charlee Tennison - Parading in the Rain (DreamWorks)
Thursday - War All the Time (Island)
various artists - Sound of San Francisco (Alive!) compilation of up-and-coming bands such as Hotwire Titans, Low Flying Owls, Boyskout, and Nagg
Carnie Wilson - For the First Time (KMA)
The Wrens - The Meadowlands (Absolutely Kosher) first new music in seven years from this New Jersey band
Ying Yang Twins - Me & My Brother (TVT)
Zodiac Killers - Society Offenders (Rip Off) led by frontman and label head Greg Lowery
· BBC Video collects rare video clips from the United Kingdom's Old Grey Whistle Test for the American DVD audience this Tuesday, featuring live studio performances from the 1970s and 1980s. As an alternative to the hit-conscious Top of the Pops, the Old Grey Whistle Test debuted many new-wave acts for national broadcast. Highlights include an early "Psycho Killer" from the Talking Heads and other hits and album tracks from The Police, U2, the Ramones, John Lennon, and Elton John.
· Bob Dylan fans embracing the new Super Audio Compact Disc format are in for a mother lode of upgraded re-issues this Tuesday, as the Columbia Legacy label releases 15 of his best albums, re-mixed from the original multi-track masters. All the discs are hybrid CDs, playable on both regular and SACD players. Six of the titles - Another Side of Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, Blonde on Blonde, Blood on the Tracks, Slow Train Coming, and Love & Theft - boast triple-layer technology, featuring 5.1-channel surround-sound audio separation.
· Quentin Tarantino's soundtrack selections often get as much attention as his stars, and the track listing on his upcoming Kill Bill set sounds like fun, mixing dialogue with rockabilly, New Orleans jazz, Wu Tang Clan beats, and - dig this - the master of the pan flute. Released later this month on the Maverick imprint, the soundtrack promises Nancy Sinatra, Charlie Feathers, RZA, the 5.6.7.8's, Isaac Hayes, and the magical Zamfir.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes Steve Miller on Friday, Leona Naess on Monday, and Shelby Lynne on Tuesday; The Late Show with David Letterman hosts the Raveonettes tonight and Seal on Thursday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien features O.A.R. this evening overnight and Kelly Clarkson on Friday overnight, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn hails the return of Cheap Trick on Monday overnight; Last Call with Carson Daly sits down with Nappy Roots on Thursday overnight, and Jessica Simpson on Friday overnight; and Saturday Night Live's musical guest this weekend is Beck.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, Sept. 16:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
Erykah Badu - Worldwide Connection (Motown) with guests Queen Latifah, Bahamadia, Angie Stone, and Lenny Kravitz
Billy Talent - Billy Talent (Atlantic) named for a character in the punk-rock film Hard Core Logo
David Bowie - Reality (ISO/Columbia) nine new songs and covers of The Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso" and George Harrison's "Try Some, Buy Some"
The Buttless Chaps - Love This Time (Mint) Americana country rock from Canada
DMX - Grand Champ (Def Jam) with guests 50 Cent, Cam'ron, Drag-On of the Ruff Ryders, and Audioslave
Evil Beaver - Pleased to Eat You (Johann's Face)
Fort Lauderdale - The Chilling Place (Memphis Industries)
Aretha Franklin - So Damn Happy (Arista) with guest Mary J. Blige
Grateful Dead - The Very Best of (Rhino) collecting tracks from the band's Warner Bros. and Arista Records eras
Al Green - The Immortal Soul of All Green (Right Stuff/EMI) four-CD set featuring 75 tracks recorded for the Hi Records label from 1967 to 1978, including covers of The Doors' "Light My Fire" and the Beatles' "I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
Insult - Emo Bashing Fastcore Pimps (Six Weeks) collection of Dutch hardcore from the early 1990s
Jupiter Affect - Restoration of Culture After Genghis Khan (Orange Sky) featuring Michael Quercio of the Three O'Clock
Paula Kelley - The Trouble with Success (Kimchee) pop bliss on this excellent new solo album from the former Drop Nineteens singer with special guest Eric Matthews
Kid Dynamite - Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems (Jade Tree) CD and DVD package of rarities and singles
Little Killers - Little Killers (Crypt) New York City trio influenced by The Saints and New York Dolls
The Lucky Tomblin Band - The Lucky Tomblin Band (Texas World) featuring guitarist Redd Volkaert and Dobro and steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar
Shelby Lynne - Identity Crisis (Capitol)
Mates of State - Team Boo (Polyvinyl) on tour now with Death Cab for Cutie
Steve Miller - Young Hearts: Complete Greatest Hits (Capitol) new 22-track collection covering his 35-year career
MxPx - Before Everything & After (A&M)
My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves (Badman) two-LP gatefold package with artwork different than the CD
Need New Body - UFO (File 13) new from former members of Bent Leg Fatima
Oh Susanna - Oh Susanna (Nettwerk) new from Canadian Suzie Ungerleider, featuring a cover of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It with Mine"
A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step (Virgin) now on tour with new member James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins
Phantom Limbs - Displacement (Alternative Tentacles)
Prozac Turner - Death, Taxes, & Prozac (DreamWorks)
Saves the Day - In Reverie (DreamWorks)
Ron Sexsmith - Rarities (Linus Entertainment) demos, B sides, and other rare gems
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Daddy's Home (iMUSIC) the first new music in seven years from the bumposaurus' home studio
Six Parts Seven/Black Keys - split single (Suicide Squeeze) CD EP featuring live and studio tracks from these Kent and Akron, Ohio, bands
Skulls - Golden Age of Piracy (Dr. Strange) new from former members of The Addicts and The Gears
Sloth - Dead Generation (Hollywood)
Charlee Tennison - Parading in the Rain (DreamWorks)
Thursday - War All the Time (Island)
various artists - Sound of San Francisco (Alive!) compilation of up-and-coming bands such as Hotwire Titans, Low Flying Owls, Boyskout, and Nagg
Carnie Wilson - For the First Time (KMA)
The Wrens - The Meadowlands (Absolutely Kosher) first new music in seven years from this New Jersey band
Ying Yang Twins - Me & My Brother (TVT)
Zodiac Killers - Society Offenders (Rip Off) led by frontman and label head Greg Lowery
