06
Sep
2005
· After blowing minds with the DVD series it started in 2003, Palm Pictures is releasing four more volumes in its Director's Series imprint. Due this coming Tuesday, this time the focus is on the visual ambition of directors Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast), Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo), Anton Corbijn, and Stephane Sednaoui.
Each DVD collects a wild array of footage from each talent - groundbreaking music videos and rare alternative versions, commercials, short films, and commentary by the director and the musicians involved in each project. Glazer's disc contains his commercials for Guinness and Levis jeans, a collaboration with comedian Paul Kaye, and videos for Radiohead, UNKLE, Massive Attack, and more. The Romanek disc features his clips for Johnny Cash's "Hurt," Nine Inch Nails' "Closer," a 40-minute documentary, and a making of Jay-Z's "99 Problems." Soon to direct his feature length film debut with Control (the story of Ian Curtis of Joy Division), Corbijn is celebrated with 30 music videos, the making of U2's "Electrical Storm," a new director's cut of U2's "One," and an excerpt from his Captain Beefheart film Some Yo Yo Stuff. Sednaoui is known for the spectacular video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Give It Away," and his DVD features 19 videos, a short film based on Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side," and a presentation at the NYU Film School. Each disc contains a 52-page booklet with drawings, storyboards, and photographs.
· The Pet Shop Boys tackled an ambitious project last year by composing new music for the silent film Battleship Potemkim. This Tuesday England's Parlophone Records is releasing the import-only CD, putting an electronic backdrop to something made in 1925.
· With Mother Nature showing her fury last week in the Gulf Coast, a new CD collects contemporary Native Americans in tribute to the comforting, healing nature of Mother Earth. Compiled by Silverwave Records, Sacred Ground features 10 tracks from Bill Miller, Joanne Shenandoah, and the Little Wolf Band featuring flautist Robert Mirabal.
· A new limited-edition CD collection is available exclusively at The Gap with a purchase of $60 or more, with eight artists selecting a favorite tune to cover. Highlights include Alanis Morissette going a little "Crazy" with the Seal hit, John Legend covering the Isley Brothers' "Hello, It's Me," Jason Mraz giving up Bob Marley's "One Love," and Brandon Boyd's take on Elvis Costello's "Alison." Other artists include Michelle Branch, Joss Stone, and Keith Urban.
Television Alert:
The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Jack Johnson on Tuesday; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson features Crossfade this evening overnight and Elkland on Friday overnight; Last Call with Carson Daly boasts Green Day this evening overnight, Govt Mule on Thursday overnight, and Rob Zombie on Friday overnight; Jimmy Kimmel Live welcomes Trapt on Friday overnight and LL Cool J on Monday overnight; and Austin City Limits presents Jackson Browne this weekend.
New Releases Coming Tuesday September 13:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change.
Apollo Sunshine- Apollo Sunshine (SpinArt) snappy rock with a danceable beat from these former Berklee School of Music students
Bag- Bag (Simmons Records / Sanctuary) catchy pop whirlwind from this one-man-band debut on the boutique label owned by Gene Simmons of KISS
Devendra Banhart- Cripple Crow (XL)
Brakes- Give Blood (Rough Trade) with members of British Sea Power and Tenderfoot
Dee Dee Bridgewater- J'ai Deux Amours (Sovereign Artists) new collection of French love songs
Pieta Brown- In the Cool (Valley) smoky, sexy, cool Americana storytelling in song, on tour now with her father, Greg Brown
Carptree- Man Made Machine (Inside Out) excellent third album from this progressive rock duo and the No Future Orchestra; a must-find for fans of Fish-era Marillion and early Genesis
Tracy Chapman- Where You Live (Elektra) all new, and performing on a variety of guitars, mandolin, glockenspiel, and clarinet
Cranes- Particles & Waves (Manifesto) all-new CD with a bonus DVD
Dandy Warhols- Odditorium or Warlords of Mars (Capitol) touring acoustically this fall with only instruments that can fit inside a suitcase
Miles Davis- The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 (Columbia Legacy) expanded release in deluxe packaging
Rob Dickinson- Fresh Wine for the Horses (Sanctuary) new solo album from the Catherine Wheel founder, with guests Marty Wilson-Piper of The Church and Butch Norton of the Eels
DJ Quik- Trauma (Mad Science) with guests B-Real of Cypress Hill, Wyclef Jean, Chingy, and the newly reunited Jodeci
Donovan- Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan (Epic Legacy) 60 tracks over a three-CD and bonus-DVD box set, packed with hits and rarities
Elizabethtown- original motion picture soundtrack (RCA) featuring music by My Morning Jacket, Ryan Adams, Elton John, and Tom Petty
The Evil Queens- First It Boils, Then It Spills (Addison) from Columbus, Ohio
Tim Fite- Gone Ain't Gone (Anti) fascinating album structured on obscure, almost invisible samples from his bargain-bin record collection, then building his own dark, folkie confessions on top
David Gray- Life in Slow Motion (ATO / RCA) featuring the single "The One I Love"
Institute- Distort Yourself (Interscope) new from Gavin Rossdale and Chris Traynor of Bush, and drummer Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle and The Vandals
John 5- Songs for Sanity (Shrapnel) with guests Steve Vai and Albert Lee
Local H- Local H Comes Alive (Cleopatra) featuring bonus videos and a studio version of the group's cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic"
Paul McCartney- Chaos & Creation in the Back Yard (Capitol) look out for the new issue of Billboard magazine, featuring a 36-page special on the artist with comments by Pete Townshend, Noel Gallagher, Keith Richards, and Brian Wilson
Nickodemus- Endangered Species (Wonderwheel) with guests from Groove Collective and Tortured Soul, this solo debut from the DJ-turned-producer overflows with funky shuffles and mellow, world-travelling beats
The Numb Ones- Everything in Between (Cleopatra) featuring a cover of the Cars' "Just What I Needed"
Orange Sky- Upstairs (Granite) just as much rock as reggae in this strong Trinidad-based debut, featuring a cover of Cat Stevens' "Peace Train"
Rasputina- A Radical Recital (Filthy Bonnet) live CD featuring covers of Heart's "Barracuda" and Led Zeppelin's "Rock & Roll"
Charlie Sexton- Cruel & Gentle Things (Back Porch)
Stellastar*- Harmonies for the Haunted (RCA)
Stratovarius- Stratovarius (Sanctuary) all new melodic metal from Finland
Super Furry Animals- Love Kraft (XL / Beggars Banquet) with guests Sean O'Hagan of the High Llamas and a 100-member choir
Rosie Thomas- If Songs Could Be Held (SubPop) new from this terrific Seattle singer/songwriter, with guests Ed Harcourt and Liz Phair guitarist Dino Meneghin
Billy Bob Thornton- Hobo (Big Deal) all-new originals from the multi-talented actor and director
Thumbsucker- original motion picture soundtrack (Hollywood) with music written by Tim DeLaughter of The Polyphonic Spree, and covers of Cat Stevens' "Trouble" and Big Star's "Thirteen" by the late Elliott Smith
Trapt- Someone in Control (Warner Bros)
Weeds- original television soundtrack (Bulletproof / Ryko) featuring music from Peggy Lee, The New Pornographers, NRBQ, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and more
Willi Williams- Messenger Man (Blood & Fire) CD reissue of this long-out-of-print roots-reggae concept album from the late 1970s, expanded with bonus dub versions
Jah Wobble- Mu (Trojan) import-only new album from the former bassist for Public Image Limited
· The Pet Shop Boys tackled an ambitious project last year by composing new music for the silent film Battleship Potemkim. This Tuesday England's Parlophone Records is releasing the import-only CD, putting an electronic backdrop to something made in 1925.
· With Mother Nature showing her fury last week in the Gulf Coast, a new CD collects contemporary Native Americans in tribute to the comforting, healing nature of Mother Earth. Compiled by Silverwave Records, Sacred Ground features 10 tracks from Bill Miller, Joanne Shenandoah, and the Little Wolf Band featuring flautist Robert Mirabal.
· A new limited-edition CD collection is available exclusively at The Gap with a purchase of $60 or more, with eight artists selecting a favorite tune to cover. Highlights include Alanis Morissette going a little "Crazy" with the Seal hit, John Legend covering the Isley Brothers' "Hello, It's Me," Jason Mraz giving up Bob Marley's "One Love," and Brandon Boyd's take on Elvis Costello's "Alison." Other artists include Michelle Branch, Joss Stone, and Keith Urban.
Television Alert:
The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Jack Johnson on Tuesday; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson features Crossfade this evening overnight and Elkland on Friday overnight; Last Call with Carson Daly boasts Green Day this evening overnight, Govt Mule on Thursday overnight, and Rob Zombie on Friday overnight; Jimmy Kimmel Live welcomes Trapt on Friday overnight and LL Cool J on Monday overnight; and Austin City Limits presents Jackson Browne this weekend.
New Releases Coming Tuesday September 13:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change.
Apollo Sunshine- Apollo Sunshine (SpinArt) snappy rock with a danceable beat from these former Berklee School of Music students
Bag- Bag (Simmons Records / Sanctuary) catchy pop whirlwind from this one-man-band debut on the boutique label owned by Gene Simmons of KISS
Devendra Banhart- Cripple Crow (XL)
Brakes- Give Blood (Rough Trade) with members of British Sea Power and Tenderfoot
Dee Dee Bridgewater- J'ai Deux Amours (Sovereign Artists) new collection of French love songs
Pieta Brown- In the Cool (Valley) smoky, sexy, cool Americana storytelling in song, on tour now with her father, Greg Brown
Carptree- Man Made Machine (Inside Out) excellent third album from this progressive rock duo and the No Future Orchestra; a must-find for fans of Fish-era Marillion and early Genesis
Tracy Chapman- Where You Live (Elektra) all new, and performing on a variety of guitars, mandolin, glockenspiel, and clarinet
Cranes- Particles & Waves (Manifesto) all-new CD with a bonus DVD
Dandy Warhols- Odditorium or Warlords of Mars (Capitol) touring acoustically this fall with only instruments that can fit inside a suitcase
Miles Davis- The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 (Columbia Legacy) expanded release in deluxe packaging
Rob Dickinson- Fresh Wine for the Horses (Sanctuary) new solo album from the Catherine Wheel founder, with guests Marty Wilson-Piper of The Church and Butch Norton of the Eels
DJ Quik- Trauma (Mad Science) with guests B-Real of Cypress Hill, Wyclef Jean, Chingy, and the newly reunited Jodeci
Donovan- Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan (Epic Legacy) 60 tracks over a three-CD and bonus-DVD box set, packed with hits and rarities
Elizabethtown- original motion picture soundtrack (RCA) featuring music by My Morning Jacket, Ryan Adams, Elton John, and Tom Petty
The Evil Queens- First It Boils, Then It Spills (Addison) from Columbus, Ohio
Tim Fite- Gone Ain't Gone (Anti) fascinating album structured on obscure, almost invisible samples from his bargain-bin record collection, then building his own dark, folkie confessions on top
David Gray- Life in Slow Motion (ATO / RCA) featuring the single "The One I Love"
Institute- Distort Yourself (Interscope) new from Gavin Rossdale and Chris Traynor of Bush, and drummer Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle and The Vandals
John 5- Songs for Sanity (Shrapnel) with guests Steve Vai and Albert Lee
Local H- Local H Comes Alive (Cleopatra) featuring bonus videos and a studio version of the group's cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic"
Paul McCartney- Chaos & Creation in the Back Yard (Capitol) look out for the new issue of Billboard magazine, featuring a 36-page special on the artist with comments by Pete Townshend, Noel Gallagher, Keith Richards, and Brian Wilson
Nickodemus- Endangered Species (Wonderwheel) with guests from Groove Collective and Tortured Soul, this solo debut from the DJ-turned-producer overflows with funky shuffles and mellow, world-travelling beats
The Numb Ones- Everything in Between (Cleopatra) featuring a cover of the Cars' "Just What I Needed"
Orange Sky- Upstairs (Granite) just as much rock as reggae in this strong Trinidad-based debut, featuring a cover of Cat Stevens' "Peace Train"
Rasputina- A Radical Recital (Filthy Bonnet) live CD featuring covers of Heart's "Barracuda" and Led Zeppelin's "Rock & Roll"
Charlie Sexton- Cruel & Gentle Things (Back Porch)
Stellastar*- Harmonies for the Haunted (RCA)
Stratovarius- Stratovarius (Sanctuary) all new melodic metal from Finland
Super Furry Animals- Love Kraft (XL / Beggars Banquet) with guests Sean O'Hagan of the High Llamas and a 100-member choir
Rosie Thomas- If Songs Could Be Held (SubPop) new from this terrific Seattle singer/songwriter, with guests Ed Harcourt and Liz Phair guitarist Dino Meneghin
Billy Bob Thornton- Hobo (Big Deal) all-new originals from the multi-talented actor and director
Thumbsucker- original motion picture soundtrack (Hollywood) with music written by Tim DeLaughter of The Polyphonic Spree, and covers of Cat Stevens' "Trouble" and Big Star's "Thirteen" by the late Elliott Smith
Trapt- Someone in Control (Warner Bros)
Weeds- original television soundtrack (Bulletproof / Ryko) featuring music from Peggy Lee, The New Pornographers, NRBQ, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and more
Willi Williams- Messenger Man (Blood & Fire) CD reissue of this long-out-of-print roots-reggae concept album from the late 1970s, expanded with bonus dub versions
Jah Wobble- Mu (Trojan) import-only new album from the former bassist for Public Image Limited
