This Week's Releases
This Weeks Releases
I am late this week with this one, but I am busier than all get out.
1. Anyone remember K's Choice? They were a one-hit wonder in the US with I'm Not and Addict, but were successful in their native Benelux region for some time. Vocalist Sarah Betten now has a solo album out, and I hope it is as well crafted as her K's work was.
2. Blood of Abraham has the cleverly titled Eyedollartree, and includes guest spots by Kool Keith (aka Dr. Octagon) and the way too underutilized Divine Styler, who I had not seen on record since his spot on 60 Channels (aka The Angel) No Gravity full length.
3. My Chemical Romance guests on the new Every Time I Die record, which tells me to hope that this record dies in obscurity fast.
4. Yet another Bill Bruford re-release, this time for the almost blemishless Stamping Ground, a live effort with some extra bonus tracks on this reissue. Still some of the best electric, bleeding edge jazz of the last 2 decades.
5. A postumous live collection from Jerry Garcia is supposed to be coming out. I'd like to be grateful, but I can't really stand Garcia's tinny little voice and tepid guitar playing.
6. They are reissuing Bob James's Touchdown. You may recall what i has to say about this not too long ago.
7. Shanachie is now distributing the long out of print (and originally a Japan-only release) Live album by Swing Out Sister. Yes SOS were a touring concern and actually lasted longer than their token US hit Breakout would have one suspect. They actually are (present tense) a decent jazz informed dance-pop act. This is probably their best material, with a tight backing band and well recorded.
8. Apparently this month will also sport a gaggle of archived live footage on DVD, including volumes by Selecter, The English Beat and Devo. Those sound quite tasty. There will also be one out for Smashmouth, which will most likely be completely stupid, much like the rest of their catalog. Is that the best San Jose can muster, when it completely ignored real talents like Soda, Jalopy Taco Stand and Sandbox?
9. New live Joe Zawinul. Caught him last year with the Missus. If this sounds anything like that show....buy it.
I am late this week with this one, but I am busier than all get out.
1. Anyone remember K's Choice? They were a one-hit wonder in the US with I'm Not and Addict, but were successful in their native Benelux region for some time. Vocalist Sarah Betten now has a solo album out, and I hope it is as well crafted as her K's work was.
2. Blood of Abraham has the cleverly titled Eyedollartree, and includes guest spots by Kool Keith (aka Dr. Octagon) and the way too underutilized Divine Styler, who I had not seen on record since his spot on 60 Channels (aka The Angel) No Gravity full length.
3. My Chemical Romance guests on the new Every Time I Die record, which tells me to hope that this record dies in obscurity fast.
4. Yet another Bill Bruford re-release, this time for the almost blemishless Stamping Ground, a live effort with some extra bonus tracks on this reissue. Still some of the best electric, bleeding edge jazz of the last 2 decades.
5. A postumous live collection from Jerry Garcia is supposed to be coming out. I'd like to be grateful, but I can't really stand Garcia's tinny little voice and tepid guitar playing.
6. They are reissuing Bob James's Touchdown. You may recall what i has to say about this not too long ago.
7. Shanachie is now distributing the long out of print (and originally a Japan-only release) Live album by Swing Out Sister. Yes SOS were a touring concern and actually lasted longer than their token US hit Breakout would have one suspect. They actually are (present tense) a decent jazz informed dance-pop act. This is probably their best material, with a tight backing band and well recorded.
8. Apparently this month will also sport a gaggle of archived live footage on DVD, including volumes by Selecter, The English Beat and Devo. Those sound quite tasty. There will also be one out for Smashmouth, which will most likely be completely stupid, much like the rest of their catalog. Is that the best San Jose can muster, when it completely ignored real talents like Soda, Jalopy Taco Stand and Sandbox?
9. New live Joe Zawinul. Caught him last year with the Missus. If this sounds anything like that show....buy it.
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