Ozzy Osbourne: God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Overall God Bless Ozzy Osbourne takes a little while to warm to, but the second half is well worth the wait. Jack says he wanted people to get to know the man from the documentary. He was primarily successful.
Metallica Releasing 4 Song EP of Death Magnetic Extras
Metallica has announced that is "has decided to go old school" and will release its current digital EP, Beyond Magnetic, on CD worldwide at retail on January 30th and on January 31st in North America. The EP, released via all digital retailers on December 13th, features four tracks recorded during the sessions for 2008’s 2x-platinum […]
Brendan Benson Launching Own Record Label/Publishing Company
Musician, songwriter/producer and co-founder of The Raconteurs, Brendan Benson is thrilled to announce the launch of his own record label and publishing company, Readymade. This spring, Readymade will make its debut on the international stage with new releases from Benson (What Kind of World – 4/21 through BrendanBenson.com to coincide with his son’s 2nd birthday […]
Esperanza Spalding Releasing New Album – Radio Music Society
On March 20th, 2012, Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, gives us Esperanza Spalding’s latest release, Radio Music Society, her most diverse, ambitious and masterful recital yet. Each of the 12 songs are accompanied by conceptual music videos, which further express Esperanza’s inspiration and story behind each track. Shot in various locations […]
Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads Officially Announced
Phil Lesh announces the launch of Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA.
TRI Studios: The Return of RatDog – 1/25
Bob Weir’s TRI Studios will offer a free RatDog webcast on 1/25.
Postcards From Page Side: Phish NYE Run – Feast or Famine?
Brian Bavosa shares his take on Phish’s New Year’s Run.
Joe Henry: Reverie
Joe Henry is the perfect storm of singer/songwriter/producer. Right out of the box, the singular sound of his production is always striking. Not unlike Lanois’ Wall Of Murk, Henry’s work invariably consists of stark layers of gentle noise, undulating blocks of sound, instruments alternately lurching into and jutting out of the arrangements, and elusive lyrical abstractions representing the darkest reaches of the emotional spectrum. These multiple layers of organic sound are sparse and simple, quietly going about their business holding up Henry’s soulful songs of Reverie.