22
Jan
2002
· This Tuesday brings the two-DVD version of The Concert for New York City, recorded October 20 with more than five hours of footage capturing all the night's performances and special presenters not found in the recently issued CD version.
The Columbia Records release also boasts short films by Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, Jerry Seinfeld, Ric Burns, and Kevin Smith, shown that evening to an audience that included more than 6,000 firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers. The musical lineup is an amazing collection of stars recorded live at Madison Square Garden with David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, the Goo Goo Dolls, Billy Joel, Destiny's Child, Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy, The Who, Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Elton John, and Paul McCartney. Net proceeds from the sale of this DVD will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund.
· The indie Vagrant Records label has announced the signing of Replacements founder Paul Westerberg and the release of his first solo album in three years later this spring.
· The Butthole Surfers want you to come out and play with them on their upcoming Australia-only import CD single for the track "Dracula from Houston." The enhanced disc features a CD-ROM game sure to be full of acid-dripping dementia.
· Trash-culture enthusiasts will most certainly recognize the name of Herschell Gordon Lewis as the 1960s' exploitation-film king with drive-in classics such as Blood Feast, She Devil on Wheels, and 2,000 Maniacs. This past week, the Birdman Records label issued a fantastic 37-track collection of music from these crazed plasma-fests of juvenile delinquency titled affectionately The Eyeball Popping Sounds of Herschell Gordon Lewis. Dubbed the "godfather of gore" by director John Waters, the collection also features rare radio spots and examples of the ridiculously demented dialogue than characterized his films.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno pairs two living legends, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, on-stage together this Thursday, and hosts The Calling on Friday; The Late Show with David Letterman welcomes Starsailor tonight, Mariah Carey and Stereophonics on Friday, and Cracker on Monday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien features Shannon McNally this evening overnight, Dilated Peoples on Monday overnight, and Bad Religion on Tuesday overnight; and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn snuggles up to Mandy Moore on Monday overnight.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, Jan. 29:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
The 13th Floor Elevators - Absolutely the Best (Fuel 2000) "You're Gonna Miss Me" and 17 other tracks from the notorious Texas lotus eaters led by Roky Erickson
Audio Learning Center - Friendships Often Fade Away (Vagrant)
The Birdwatcher - Afternoon Tales the Morning Never Knew (Arena Rock) new project from Dan Matz of Windor for the Derby
C-Bo - Life as a Rider (Warlock) all-new felony speaker thumpers
Chemical Brothers - Come with Us (Astralwerks) featuring guest vocalists Richard Ashcroft and Beth Orton
Citizen Cope - Citizen Cope (Dreamworks) funky new street soul flow from DJ and keyboardist Clarence Greenwood of Basehead, featuring guest Me'shell Ndegeocello
Gilby Clarke - Swag (Spitfire) with guest Clem Burke of Blondie
The Controlled Bleeding - Can You Smell the Rain Between (Tone Casualties) new from the legendary sound manipulators featuring a cover of Brian Eno's "Here Come the Warm Jets"
Cornelius - Point (Matador)
Cracker - Forever (Backporch/Virgin)
Steve Earle - Guitar Town (MCA Nashville) re-issue of this 1986 classic with a bonus live cover of Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper"
EchoBrain - EchoBrain (Surfdog) new from former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted
Feldy's Dreams - Rock 'n' Roll Gangster (Immortal/Epic) new project from Korn bassist Feldy
Julia Fordham - Concrete Love (Atlantic) with guests Billy Preston and Joe Henry
Hedder - Ventilate (Gold Circle) big favorites at this past year's SXSW music showcase
Jason & The Scorchers - Wildfires & Misfires: Two Decades of Outtakes & Rarities (Yep Roc)
Joi - Star Kitty's Revenge (Universal) new solo project from the Lucy Pearl member
Pio Leiva - Soneros de Verdad (Music Haus) new from the Buena Vista Social Club vocalist
Linkin Park - Live & Rare (Japanese import) seven-track mini-album
Lo Fidelity Allstars - "Sleeping Faster" (U.K. import) new 12-inch and CD single
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business: Deluxe Edition (Loud) re-mastered re-issue from 1985 with four bonus rare demos
Van Morrison - Moondance (Rhino) special DVD Audio re-issue
The John Scofield Band - Uberjam (Verve) with guests Karl Denson and John Medeski
Shaggy - Mr. Lover Lover: The Best of Volume 1 (Virgin)
Teenage Fanclub - Howdy (Thirsty Ear)
Tron - original motion picture soundtrack (Disney) first time ever on CD for this 1982 blockbuster with music composed by Wendy Carlos
Tunnel Rats - Tunnel Vision (Uprok)
The Undecided - More to See (Tooth & Nail)
Unwritten Law - Elva (Interscope) just off tour with Sum 41
Vapourspace - Sonic Residue from Vapourspace (Magna Carta) new from electronic artist Mark Gage
various artists - The Chillout Session (Ministry Of Sound) fantastic two-CD set with Lemon Jelly, Sigur Ros, Stone Roses, Air, and a Zero 7 mix of Radiohead's "Climbing the Walls"
various artists - Cafe del Sol: Volume 3 (Water Music) more chilled-out ambient grooves from Ibiza
various artists - Head Shot (Heartbeat) collection of seminal reggae instrumentals and dub productions by Winston "Niney" Holness in 1970s Jamaica
various artists - Hit Me With Your '80s Box (Hip-O) three more CDs perfectly timed with That '80s Show with Cameo, Howard Jones, Spandau Ballet, Devo, and Rockwell. Do you remember Peter Schilling's "Major Tom (Coming Home)" or Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me"?
various artists - Zen: The Art of Chilling (Mondo Rythmica) ambient global grooves with Thievery Corporation, Alex Kid, Shabaz, and Trans-Global Underground
Junior Wells - Live Around the World: The Best of (Columbia Legacy) spanning four decades of live recordings
Johnny Winter - The Best of (Columbia Legacy) with Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, and Tommy Shannon
Jaguar Wright - Denials, Delusions, & Decisions (MCA) with guest Black Thought
X-Ecutioners - Built from Scratch (Loud) with guests Dan The Automator, Large Professor, Pharaohe Monch, Tom Tom Club, and Biz Markie
· The indie Vagrant Records label has announced the signing of Replacements founder Paul Westerberg and the release of his first solo album in three years later this spring.
· The Butthole Surfers want you to come out and play with them on their upcoming Australia-only import CD single for the track "Dracula from Houston." The enhanced disc features a CD-ROM game sure to be full of acid-dripping dementia.
· Trash-culture enthusiasts will most certainly recognize the name of Herschell Gordon Lewis as the 1960s' exploitation-film king with drive-in classics such as Blood Feast, She Devil on Wheels, and 2,000 Maniacs. This past week, the Birdman Records label issued a fantastic 37-track collection of music from these crazed plasma-fests of juvenile delinquency titled affectionately The Eyeball Popping Sounds of Herschell Gordon Lewis. Dubbed the "godfather of gore" by director John Waters, the collection also features rare radio spots and examples of the ridiculously demented dialogue than characterized his films.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno pairs two living legends, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, on-stage together this Thursday, and hosts The Calling on Friday; The Late Show with David Letterman welcomes Starsailor tonight, Mariah Carey and Stereophonics on Friday, and Cracker on Monday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien features Shannon McNally this evening overnight, Dilated Peoples on Monday overnight, and Bad Religion on Tuesday overnight; and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn snuggles up to Mandy Moore on Monday overnight.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, Jan. 29:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
The 13th Floor Elevators - Absolutely the Best (Fuel 2000) "You're Gonna Miss Me" and 17 other tracks from the notorious Texas lotus eaters led by Roky Erickson
Audio Learning Center - Friendships Often Fade Away (Vagrant)
The Birdwatcher - Afternoon Tales the Morning Never Knew (Arena Rock) new project from Dan Matz of Windor for the Derby
C-Bo - Life as a Rider (Warlock) all-new felony speaker thumpers
Chemical Brothers - Come with Us (Astralwerks) featuring guest vocalists Richard Ashcroft and Beth Orton
Citizen Cope - Citizen Cope (Dreamworks) funky new street soul flow from DJ and keyboardist Clarence Greenwood of Basehead, featuring guest Me'shell Ndegeocello
Gilby Clarke - Swag (Spitfire) with guest Clem Burke of Blondie
The Controlled Bleeding - Can You Smell the Rain Between (Tone Casualties) new from the legendary sound manipulators featuring a cover of Brian Eno's "Here Come the Warm Jets"
Cornelius - Point (Matador)
Cracker - Forever (Backporch/Virgin)
Steve Earle - Guitar Town (MCA Nashville) re-issue of this 1986 classic with a bonus live cover of Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper"
EchoBrain - EchoBrain (Surfdog) new from former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted
Feldy's Dreams - Rock 'n' Roll Gangster (Immortal/Epic) new project from Korn bassist Feldy
Julia Fordham - Concrete Love (Atlantic) with guests Billy Preston and Joe Henry
Hedder - Ventilate (Gold Circle) big favorites at this past year's SXSW music showcase
Jason & The Scorchers - Wildfires & Misfires: Two Decades of Outtakes & Rarities (Yep Roc)
Joi - Star Kitty's Revenge (Universal) new solo project from the Lucy Pearl member
Pio Leiva - Soneros de Verdad (Music Haus) new from the Buena Vista Social Club vocalist
Linkin Park - Live & Rare (Japanese import) seven-track mini-album
Lo Fidelity Allstars - "Sleeping Faster" (U.K. import) new 12-inch and CD single
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business: Deluxe Edition (Loud) re-mastered re-issue from 1985 with four bonus rare demos
Van Morrison - Moondance (Rhino) special DVD Audio re-issue
The John Scofield Band - Uberjam (Verve) with guests Karl Denson and John Medeski
Shaggy - Mr. Lover Lover: The Best of Volume 1 (Virgin)
Teenage Fanclub - Howdy (Thirsty Ear)
Tron - original motion picture soundtrack (Disney) first time ever on CD for this 1982 blockbuster with music composed by Wendy Carlos
Tunnel Rats - Tunnel Vision (Uprok)
The Undecided - More to See (Tooth & Nail)
Unwritten Law - Elva (Interscope) just off tour with Sum 41
Vapourspace - Sonic Residue from Vapourspace (Magna Carta) new from electronic artist Mark Gage
various artists - The Chillout Session (Ministry Of Sound) fantastic two-CD set with Lemon Jelly, Sigur Ros, Stone Roses, Air, and a Zero 7 mix of Radiohead's "Climbing the Walls"
various artists - Cafe del Sol: Volume 3 (Water Music) more chilled-out ambient grooves from Ibiza
various artists - Head Shot (Heartbeat) collection of seminal reggae instrumentals and dub productions by Winston "Niney" Holness in 1970s Jamaica
various artists - Hit Me With Your '80s Box (Hip-O) three more CDs perfectly timed with That '80s Show with Cameo, Howard Jones, Spandau Ballet, Devo, and Rockwell. Do you remember Peter Schilling's "Major Tom (Coming Home)" or Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me"?
various artists - Zen: The Art of Chilling (Mondo Rythmica) ambient global grooves with Thievery Corporation, Alex Kid, Shabaz, and Trans-Global Underground
Junior Wells - Live Around the World: The Best of (Columbia Legacy) spanning four decades of live recordings
Johnny Winter - The Best of (Columbia Legacy) with Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, and Tommy Shannon
Jaguar Wright - Denials, Delusions, & Decisions (MCA) with guest Black Thought
X-Ecutioners - Built from Scratch (Loud) with guests Dan The Automator, Large Professor, Pharaohe Monch, Tom Tom Club, and Biz Markie
