05 Jul 2005

Radiohead Guitarist Contributes Music to New DVD Release

By John James
This coming Tuesday brings the DVD release of Bodysong, the award-winning documentary film featuring an epic, ambient soundtrack by Jonny Greenwood, the multi-instrumental genius of Radiohead. Produced in 2002 and winning numerous awards last year as it toured in limited release in art-house theatres, this powerful collection of slow-motion images weaves a silent journey through the life experience we all share, as our cells emerge, bond, and multiply, until their failure in ultimate death.
28 Jun 2005

Go-Go's Bassist Prepares Solo Debut

By Administrator
• With the fever of television's Hit Me Baby One More Time thrusting stars of the 1980s back into the spotlight, Go-Go's bassist Kathy Valentine is preparing to drop her solo debut in September. She's also taking on lead-vocal and guitar duties for the album, Light Years, which will bear the imprint of her own All for One Records label.
21 Jun 2005

Fountains of Wayne Unleash Rarities Collection

By John James
• This Tuesday brings a cool collection of rarities from Fountains of Wayne, filling two CDs with B sides from out-of-print singles, cover tracks, and hard-to-find songs from various compilations. Entitled Out-of-State Plates, the Virgin Records set features two new songs, the first "official" release of the band's 1999 take on Britney Spears' hit " .
14 Jun 2005

Anka Swings with Rock Classics

By John James
The smooth stylings of 1960s teen idol Paul Anka are back with Rock Swings, a new album of cover songs aimed at younger ears. Recently reaching number one on the German pop-album charts, this domestic issue on Verve Records features some hard-to-imagine interpretations, with his take on Billy Idol's "Eyes Without a Face" and Van Halen's "Jump.
07 Jun 2005

Michelle Shocked Offers Three New Albums - on the Same Day

By Administrator
This Tuesday Michelle Shocked accomplishes a mighty feat with her very own Mighty Sound Records label - releasing three individual new CDs on the same day. Each album is a treat on its own merits, yet they tie together nicely for Shocked, who has come a long way since her picnic-bench-and-a-Walkman sessions in 1986.
31 May 2005

Rare T.Rex Film Debuts on DVD

By John James
The warming weather might be calling you outside to play, but a hefty stack of stellar DVDs is tempting you to stay inside with lost footage and behind-the-scenes secrets. A tremendous labor of love is released this Tuesday with T.
24 May 2005

DJs Put a New Spin on Motown Classics

By John James
• The vaults of Motown Records have been opened up for a select group of modern-day DJs and producers, and the fruits of these new interpretations are released this week. Simply entitled Motown Remixed, the 15-track CD is a master list of classic singles and a who's who of mixology.
17 May 2005

Negativland Targets Recording Industry with No Business

By John James
• The multimedia kings of culture jamming, Negativland, are back this Tuesday with a righteous continuation of the group's copyright-freedom manifesto, this time aiming directly at the hand that feeds: the recording industry.
10 May 2005

Influential Gang of Four Album Back on Store Shelves

By John James
After years of out-of-print status, a five-star CD re-issue of one of the most beloved and influential albums of the punk/new-wave days is hitting store shelves Tuesday. Perhaps you've seen the Gang of Four's debut, Entertainment!, on scores of critical lists of desert-island discs, but never got turned on.
07 Mar 2005

Family-Friendly Festival Deserves Attention

By Robert Jackson Jr.
• With music fans packing up the van for SXSW in Austin, Texas, this month, or dreaming of the big tie die in the sky in June's return of the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee, one more outstanding music fest deserves a big red road-trip circle on your calendar: the second annual Wakarusa Festival near Lawrence, Kansas.

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