· The Cure has announced that it will be releasing a new Greatest Hits album in mid-November. Tasty enough with 16 new-wave classics and two new studio tracks, the real gems on this Elektra Records release are tucked away on a limited-edition bonus CD in the initial pressing. That second CD, Acoustic Hits, promises all-new unplugged recordings of many of these same greatest hits, including "Close To Me" and "A Forest." Look for a new DVD/VHS video release to follow a few weeks later, collecting past videos and these new acoustic sessions.
· The Who are all over the DVD revolution these days with two new state-of-the-art digital-video releases. The Rhino Records imprint has just reissued Quadrophenia, the classic 1979 feature film that introduced America to the scooters-and-raincoats Mods-versus-Rockers world of working-class Britain in 1964. The new DVD features an audio commentary track by director Franc Roddam, a film-restoration feature that puts the old print up to this new re-master, a This Is Mod Culture documentary with details on Mod fashion, and an animated location map that charts the film's Vespa assault route with modern-day footage. Also just released is the band's Royal Albert Hall concert from last November, a benefit performance to support the United Kingdom's Teenage Cancer Trust. The star-studded affair features Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Kelly Jones of Stereophonics, Paul Weller of the Jam, and violinist Nigel Kennedy. The two-DVD or two-video set also includes rehearsal footage and other goodies.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes P.O.D. on Friday; The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Ryan Adams on Thursday and Garbage on Monday; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn features Handsome Devil on Friday overnight; and Late Night with Conan O'Brien serves up Remy Zero in Thursday's overnight mist.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, Oct. 9:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change.
Agnostic Front - Dead Yuppies (Epitaph)
The Apex Theory - The Apex Theory (Dreamworks) five-track EP
David Ball - Amigo (Dualtone) Texas honky-tonk twang
Michel Banabila - VoizNoiz II: Urban Sound Scapes (Tone Casualties)
Bandits - original motion picture soundtrack (Columbia) with music from Bob Dylan, Pete Yorn, and Five for Fighting
Beachwood Sparks - Once We Were Trees (SubPop)
Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon (Triple Crown) Long Island punk
Cee-Lo - Cee-Lo Green & His Perfect Imperfections (Arista) with guests Carlos Santana, Lauryn Hill, and Common
Coal Chamber - Dark Days (Roadrunner)
Colourbox - The Best of Colourbox (4AD/Beggars Banquet) fantastic collection from the collective also know as M/A/R/R/S; do you remember "Pump Up the Volume"?
Dogwood - Matt Aragon (Tooth & Nail) touring last year as the opener for P.O.D.
Julie Doiron - Desormais (Jagjaguwar)
Steve Earle & Townes Van Zant & Guy Clark - Together at the Bluebird Café (Koch) 16 tracks of these three masters singing and telling the stories behind the songs
Earth Crisis - 1991-2001 (Victory) 18-track collection
Endangered Species - Endangered Species (Tone Center) featuring Kenny Gradney and Richie Hatward of Little Feat, T. Lavitz of Widespread Panic, and Jimmy Herring of Jazz Is Dead
Vincent Gallo - When (Warp) solo debut album from the intense renaissance fellow best known as the director and star of Buffalo '66
Bob Geldof - Sex Age & Death (EMI Canada) new from the Boomtown Rats and Live Aid founder
Gerardo - Fame Sex y Dinero (Thump) Rico Suave lives!
James William Hindle - James William Hindle (Badman) with guests Paula Frazer of Tarnation and Tim Mooney of American Music Club
Kelly Hogan - Because It Feel Good (Bloodshot)
Daniel Johnson - Rejected Unknown (Gammon Records) his first studio album in seven years featuring his own cartoon artwork and CD-ROM animated video for "Devinar"
The Lilac Time - Lilac 6 (Spinart) new eclectic adventures from Stephen "Tintin" Duffy
The Line - Monsters We Breed (Volcom) part of this summer's Vans Warped Tour
Lit - Atomic (RCA) featuring a cover of Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools"
Loscil - Triple Point (Kranky)
Christina Milian - Christina Milian (Def Soul) debut from the vocal hook to Ja Rule's "Between Me & You"
Munk - Anime Sweetheart (Waxboy) new from the Boston-based funky breakbeat producer with guest Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing on "What We Enjoy"
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Reincarnation of Luna (Invisible) the band's first studio album in four years
Leona Naess - I Tried to Rock but You Only Roll (MCA)
Noogie - Remote Controller (Trauma) from Sydney, Australia
North Mississippi Allstars - 51 Phantom (Tone Cool)
The O'Jays - For the Love (MCA) all new featuring the single "Let's Ride"
Shaquille O'Neal - Presents His Superfriends Volume One (Trauma) featuring guests Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Angie Stone, George Clinton, and Talib Kweli
Joe Pernice - Big Tobacco (Ashmont) solo record from the Scud Mountain Boys and Pernice Brothers founder
Pulley - Together Again for the First Time (Epitaph)
Queensryche - Live Evolution (Sanctuary) DVD release of the group's new live album
Busta Rhymes - Genesis (J Records) with guests Madonna, Kid Rock, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, and Jill Scott
Somnambulist - The Paranormal Humidor (Laser's Edge)
Bubba Sparxxx - Dark Days, Bright Nights (Interscope) debut from Timbaland's Beat Club crew
Stars of the Lid - The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid (Kranky) ambitious project stretching six movements over two CDs or three LPs
Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever (Metal Blade) featuring members of Spock's Beard, Dream Theater, Marillion, and the Flower Kings
Midge Ure - Move Me (Koch Progressive) new solo album from the Ultravox founder
various artists - Brand New Boots & Panties: A Tribute To Ian Dury (Gold Circle) domestic re-issue featuring contributions by Sinead O'Connor, Billy Bragg & The Blokes, Madness, and Paul McCartney
various artists - Red Star Sounds Volume 1: Soul Searchin' (Epic/Red Star) with new material by Erykah Badu, Macy Grey, Jill Scott, Nelly Furtado, and Indie.Arie benefiting VH1's Save the Music campaign
various artists - Underground Airplay: Version 1.0 (Mic Media) new from the Lyricist Lounge camp featuring Mos Def, Quasimoto, San Quinn, and Young Zee
various artists - We Came from Beyond (Razor & Tie) collection of rare tracks by the Beastie Boys, Dilated Peoples, Blackalicious, and more by KXLU's underground hip-hop DJ Mike Nardone