New Music Releases - November 9, 2010

As always, CVR picks are in RED


30 Seconds to Mars - This Is War [Vinyl]
Aaron Neville - I Know I've Been Changed
Alabama - Super Hits / Super Hits 2
Alexisonfire - Dog's Blood
Alter Bridge - AB III
Amazing Blondel - England / Blondel
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - Evening of Yes Music Plus (2 CDs)
Animal Prufrock - Congratulations: Thank You + I'm Sorry
Anita Baker - 21st Century Love
Asia - Spirit of the Night-Live in Cambridge 2009 (2 CDs/1 DVD)
Bad Books - Bad Books
Big Pink - Tapes
Billy Joel - Very Best of
Bing Crosby & David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth / White Christmas Featuring Ella Fitzgerald (Red Vinyl 7" Single)
Bing Crosby - Bing Sings The Great American Song Book
Bing Crosby - Christmas Sessions
Black Crowes - Amorica [Vinyl] (reissue)
Bob Seger - Ultimate Greatest Hits
Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Collection
Botany - Feeling Today EP
British Lions - Live At The Waldorf San Francisco 1978
Cee Lo Green - Lady Killer
Charlie Louvin - The Battle Rages On
Conjure One - Exilarch
Cradle of Filth - Darkly Darkly Venus Aversa
Dave Allen - Color Blind
Dave Matthews Band - Live In New York City (2 CD)
David Banner/9th Wonder - Death of a Pop Star
Dead Can Dance - Dead Can Dance - Special Collection Box Set (Vinyl)
Depeche Mode - Tour Of The Universe Barcelona 20/21:11:09 (2 CDs/1 DVD)
Diesto - High As The Sun
Dio - Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
Dolly Parton - Super Hits / Heartbreaker
Einstürzende Neubauten - Strategies Against Architecture IV
Electric Wizard - Black Masses
Eleven Tigers - Clouds Are Mountains
Elvis Presley - Double Play
Elvis Presley - Viva ELVIS- The Album
Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton - Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Fenn O'Berg - Live in Japan Part One + Live in Japan Part Two
Fern Knight - Castings
Former Ghosts - New Love
Frances England - Mind Of My Own
Freezepop - Imaginary Friends
Gary War - Police Water EP
Gary Wilson - Electric Endicott
George Jones & Tammy Wynette - It Sure Was Good / Together Again
Giant Sand -  Blurry Blue Mountain (vinyl)
Giant Sand - Storm (reissue) (vinyl)
Grateful Dead - Live on Air
Greenhornes - ****
Gregory and the Hawk - Leche
Hellogoodbye - Would It Kill You?
Helloween - 7 Sinners
Jam - Sound Effects: Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)
Janis Ian, Between the Lines - Vinyl LP
Jay Boy Adams - Fork in the Road
Jefferson Airplane - Live at The Fillmore Auditorium 10/15/66: Late Show: Signe's Farewell
Jefferson Airplane - Live at The Fillmore Auditorium 10/16/66: Early & Late Shows: Grace's Debut
Jefferson Airplane - Live at The Fillmore Auditorium 11/25/66 & 11/27/66: We Have Ignition 11/27/66: We Have Ignition (2 CDs)
Jefferson Airplane -Return to The Matrix 2/1/68 (2 CDs)
John Cale - John Cale: Live at Rockpalast (vinyl)
Jonathan Richman - O Moon, Queen of Night on Earth
Justine & The Victorian Punks - Beautiful Dreamer / Still You (vinyl)
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager

King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King (5CD+1DVD)







Kinks - Live in London 1973 & 1977
Kris Delmhorst - Five Stories
Last Year's Men - Sunny Down Snuff
Les Sins (Toro Y Moi) - "Lina" 12''
Lesbian - Stratospheria Cubensis
Loretta Lynn & Friends - Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn
Loudness - Loudest (2 CDs)
Maserati - Pyramid of the Sun
Mecca Normal - Malachi (vinyl)
Memphis May Fire - Between the Lies
Nightlands - Forget the Mantra
Nitzer Ebb - Industrial Complex
Orange Juice - Coals to Newcastle (6-CD & DVD box set)
Parting Gifts - Strychnine Dandelions
Pearls Before Swine - One Nation Underground [Vinyl]
Persuasions - Knockin on Bob's Door
Pet Shop Boys - Ultimate (CD/DVD)
Phil Wilson - God Bless Jim Kennedy
Place of Skulls - As a Dog Returns
Poison - Nothing But a Good Time Box
Queensryche - Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) (remastered with bonus CD)
Radio Dept. - Never Follow Suit EP
Ray Davies - See My Friends
Reba McEntire - All the Women I Am: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD)
Robyn Hitchcock - Moss Elixir / Mossy Liquor (2 CDs)
Ronnie Spector - Best Christmas Ever (EP)
Rose Royce - Golden Touch
Rose Royce - Jump Street
Rose Royce - Strikes Again
Rumblers - It's A Gas!
Sandy Denny - Deluxe Box Set (19 CDs)
Sarah Jarosz - My Muse (vinyl)
Saroos - See Me Not
Shigeto - Full Circle
Shipping News - One Less Heartless To Fear
Shonen Knife - Free Time (English Version)
Soft Circle - Shore Obsessed
Sons of the Pioneers - Cigareet
Stench - In Putrescence
Sufjan Stevens - Age of Adz (2xLP)
Supersilent - Supersilent 10
Supersilent - Supersilent 11 (Vinyl)
Susan Boyle - The Gift
Suzanne Langille & Neel Murgai - Wild & Foolish Heart

Syd Barrett - An Introduction To Syd Barrett
(which includes both Barret's solo work and his Pink Floyd songs- feature five remastered tracks)





Taj Mahal - & the Hula Blues
Taj Mahal - An Evening of Acoustic Music
Taj Mahal - Hanapepe Dream
Taj Mahal - Music Keeps Me Together/Satisfied N Tickled Too
Tallest Man on Earth - Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird
Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt EP
Tangerine Dream - Epsilon Journey: Live in Eindhoven 2008
The Big Pink - Tapes
The Concretes - WYWH
The Orb and Youth - Impossible Oddities (3-CD box set)
Tobacco - LA UTI EP
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn The Torpedoes (Deluxe Edition)(180 Gram 2LP)
Tyvek - Nothing Fits
Underoath - Disambiguation
Various Artists - Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn
Various Artists - Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 12
Various Artists - It's Beginning To Sound A Lot Like Christmas
Various Artists - NOW 36
Various Artists - Piano Tribute to Kings of Leon
Various Artists - Theme Time Radio Hour: Season 3 with your Host Bob Dylan (2 CDs)
Various Artists - Tradi-Mods Vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics
Various Artists - Worth the Weight - Bristol Dubstep Classics
Vince Gill - Vintage Gill / All American Country
Violens - Amoral
Voivoid - Negatron / Phovos (reissue)(vinyl)
Waylon Jennings - Brown Eyed Handsome Man / All American Country
Weekend - Sports
White Mountains - Wilderness
Willie Nelson - Live on Air
Woody Guthrie - Bob Dylan's Woody Guthrie Selection (2 CDs)
Woolfy - The Looking Glass (vinyl)
Wyatt/Atzmon/Stephen - For the Ghosts Within
ZZ Top - Deguello (Vinyl)

ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud [Vinyl]









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The Bad Penny Blog Releases For more information on the Bad Penny releases, please visit their site

Årabrot – Revenge (Fysisk Format)
Bad Books (features Manchester Orchestra’s Kevin Devine) – Bad Books
Bad Religion – 30 Years LP Box Set (features all 15 of band’s studio albums; limited number available; available exclusively at KingsRoadMerch.com)
Behemoth – “Evangelia Heretika” DVD (three-DVD-plus-CD set featuring full concerts from Paris in 2008 and Warsaw in 2009)
The Big Pink – Tapes (previously available overseas; !K7)
Botany (Spencer Stephenson; formerly Abacus) – Feeling Today EP
Cassorla – Stay Stay Go
Julie Christmas (of Made to Babies, Battle of Mice) – The Bad Wife
City Center – “Zen Kids” 7-inch
Eric Clapton – “Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010″ DVD (four-hour double-disc set; features B.B. King, Bill Murray, more; also includes cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile” with Steve Winwood)
Cradle of Filth – Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa (limited-edition “fans’ ” version is an LP-size, 64-page hardcover book that also includes extra CD of bonus tracks, DVD with a documentary and promo video, a short story written by Dani Filth, an exclusive T-shirt, 3-D imagery, more)
Creation’s End – A New Beginning
Deer Tick and Jonny Corndawg – split 7-inch (Deer Tick song is a cover of ZZ Top’s “Cheap Sunglasses”)
Depeche Mode – “Tour of the Universe – Live in Barcelona” DVD (features November 21-22 2009 performances in Barcelona; deluxe edition comes with two CDs; super-deluxe edition comes with two CDs and an extra DVD; deluxe editions available exclusively at Amazon)
Digitalism – Blitz EP
Dio – Dio at Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987
Einstürzende Neubauten – Strategies Against Architecture IV (digital version; two-CD set due December 7; compiles archival material from 2002-’10; includes rare cuts)
El Ten Eleven – It’s Still Like a Secret
Electric Owls – Cullowhee Songs EP (available digitally and on vinyl)
Evocation – Apocalyptic
Facebreaker – Infected
Fern Knight – Castings
Former Ghosts – New Love
The Good Ones – Kigali Y Izahabu
The Greenhornes – ★★★★ (vinyl is limited; features liner note by Jim Jarmusch)
Gregory and the Hawk – Leche
Head Like a Kite – Dreams Suspend Night (reissue; includes bonus track featuring Smoosh)
Hellogoodbye – Would It Kill You?
Helloween – 7 Sinners
Invisible Hand – Invisible Hand
Koji – Some Small Way
Maserati – Pyramid of the Sun (features Zombi’s Steve Moore; available on CD and vinyl)
Masonic – Live Like a Millionaire (self-released)
Mecca Normal – “Malachi” 7-inch
Modest Mouse – The Fruit That Ate Itself EP and Sad Sappy Sucker (available on CD and vinyl)
Motorifik (features Working for a Nuclear Free City’s Phil Kay) – Secret Things
Netherfriends – Barry and Sherry (vinyl release)
Nightlands – Forget the Mantra
Nitzer Ebb – Industrial Complex (first album in 15 years)
The Notekillers – We’re Here to Help
The Ocean – Anthropocentric
Oceano – Contagion
The Parting Gifts (the Reigning Sound’s Greg Cartwright and the Ettes’ Coco Hames) – Strychnine Dandelion (features members of the Black Keys, the Raconteurs, more)
Jesse Payne – Nesting
Place of Skulls – As a Dog Returns
Animal Prufrock (of Bitch and Animal) – congratulations; thank you + I’m sorry
Röyksopp – Senior (physical version; previously available digitally; instrumental album)
Shigeto – Full Circle
Smoke or Fire – The Speakeasy (first album with Darkest Hour’s Ryan Parrish on drums)
Social Distortion – “Machine Gun Blues” single (available only on iTunes)
Ronnie Spector – Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Ever EP
Sub Swara – Triggers (features Dead Prez, Lyrics Born, more)
The Tallest Man on Earth – Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird EP (previously available on iTunes only)
Thunderball – 12 Mile High
Tyvek – Nothing Fits
Underoath – Ø (Disambiguation) (pre-orders come with bonus material)
Valleys – Stoner EP
Virgin Steele – The Black Light Bacchanalia (available digitally, and as a standard CD and limited-edition digipak with a bonus CD; limited-edition LP box set due November 23)
War From a Harlots Mouth – MMX (special digital edition comes with two bonus tracks)
We Are Trees – Boyfriend EP (physical version; previously available digitally)
Weekend – Sports
Cassandra Wilson – Silver Pony
Gary Wilson – Electric Endicott (previously available digitally)
Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen – For the Ghosts Within
Various artists – Tradi-Mods vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics (features cover songs by Deerhoof, Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, more; CD version has two discs)

Remember, if you are a record company and have new releases or know of any I missed (especially vinyl), please email me and I will add your music to the list.  I also do reviews of new vinyl, email me for more information.

New Music releases are put together from a variety of online sources by blog owner Robert Benson

Have new music for the list? Email me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com  

Music News & Notes

Cooking Vinyl Records has announced the signing of MARILYN MANSON.

Having already sold over 50 million records worldwide, Cooking Vinyl overcame fierce competition from several labels in the U.S. and U.K., both major and independent, to release what will be MARILYN MANSON's eighth studio album.

The global deal will see the album issued via MARILYN MANSON's own label — Hell, etc. — in a joint venture between Cooking Vinyl, with the album slated for release in 2011.

After parting ways with Interscope Records, the new partnership with Cooking Vinyl gives MARILYN MANSON an unprecedented degree of creative control. The new setup will see the artist take charge of delivering the completed, mastered album and Cooking Vinyl handling worldwide distribution, marketing and promotion.

Famed for his originality and style, not only in the studio and on stage but also in his elaborate video and thought-provoking filmmaking, the latest studio instalment will again pair up Manson and Twiggy Ramirez.

Manson had this to say: "We will always be our worst audience, until we stop being an audience and start being an artist. Any art is flesh and blood, no matter how you perform, decorate or display it. But we all want the passionate horror of that blood. And blood is what I am here to bring."

The deal is a landmark signing for Cooking Vinyl, and follows the company's huge commercial success with THE PRODIGY, whose "Invaders Must Die" was the best-selling independent release in Europe in 2009.

Cooking Vinyl founder Martin Goldschmidt added: "We're delighted to welcome MARILYN MANSON to Cooking Vinyl. Often our 'relaxed' approach to A&R brings out killer performances and albums from artists. I can't wait to hear what Manson comes up with. This is a landmark signing for us. We shook up folk music in the late 80's/90's with MICHELLE SHOCKED, COWBOY JUNKIES and BILLY BRAGG, we have shaken up dance in the last couple of years with THE PRODIGY, GROOVE ARMADA and UNDERWORLD, and we are ready for a new adventure with Mr. Manson."

In an October 29 interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show", MARILYN MANSON bassist Twiggy Ramirez (real name: Jeordie White) stated about the band's forthcoming CD, "It's almost done. It'll probably be out next year. It's fantastic. It's our best record yet, I think. I mean, everyone always says that, but I think this is our best work so far. . . It's kind of like a little more of a punk rock 'Mechanical Animals' [MARILYN MANSON's third album, which came out in 1998] without sounding too pretentious."

MARILYN MANSON last year parted ways with longtime record label Interscope following the disappointing sales performance of the shock-rocker's latest album, entitled "The High End Of Low".

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Iron & Wine to Release Kiss Each Other Clean January 25th, 2011
Track Listing and New Tour Dates Announced

BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - November 8, 2010) - Iron & Wine will release Kiss Each Other Clean on January 25th, 2011. The first new music in more than three years from the band led by Sam Beam will be made available through Warner Bros. Records in North America and 4AD in Europe, Japan, and Australia.

Kiss Each Other Clean's opening track, "Walking Far From Home," will be released on 12" vinyl and as a CD single that is sold exclusively through independent retailers in conjunction with "Back to Black Friday" on November 26th, in which independent record stores will be the only source for several exclusive new releases across the country.

Two new show dates have been added to the Iron & Wine tour, including Radio City Music Hall in New York on January 29th and the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on January 25th -- the date the album is released. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, November 12th. The band also recently announced a select nine-date tour, which begins November 13th in St. Louis. Please see below for all upcoming tour dates along with the full track listing to Kiss Each Other Clean.

The South Carolina-born, Texas-based Beam announced himself as a classic American tunesmith with a precocious musical signature on Iron & Wine's epically sparse debut album in 2002, The Creek Drank the Cradle. Followed by 2003's The Sea & The Rhythm EP, 2004 brought both the full-length Our Endless Numbered Days, along with Beam's gentle rendering of The Postal Service's "Such Great Heights," featured on the Garden State soundtrack. In the Reins -- a collaborative album with Calexico, along with Woman King EP was released in 2005, while the lyrically evocative, casually atmospheric The Shepherd's Dog came out in 2007, debuting at No. 24 on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart and earning praise from the critics. Iron & Wine's song "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" was featured on 2008's best-selling soundtrack to the movie Twilight.

For more about Iron & Wine, please visit www.ironandwine.com.

Track listing for Kiss Each Other Clean:
1. Walking Far From Home
2. Me And Lazarus
3. Tree By The River
4. Monkeys Uptown
5. Half Moon
6. Rabbit Will Run
7. Godless Brother In Love
8. Big Burned Hand
9. Glad Man Singing
10. Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me

Iron & Wine's upcoming tour dates are as follows:

11/13 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11/14 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
11/15 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
11/16 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
11/17 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
11/18 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
11/19 Tallahassee, FL The Moon
11/20 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
11/21 Houston, TX Fitzgeralds

For more information please contact Warner Bros. Records Publicity:
Luke Burland
Luke.Burland@wbr.com
818 953-3764
Technorati: Iron & Wine

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Poison To Release New Collection

Poison’s biggest hits and classic concert performances have been gathered for a new 2CD boxed collection to be released November 9 by Capitol/EMI. "Nothin’ But A Good Time: The Poison Collection" features the band’s most popular hits, including "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Unskinny Bop," and "Something To Believe In," as well as the 1991 concert recordings of "I Want Action," "Your Mama Don’t Dance," "Nothin’ But A Good Time," and many more. The new collection also includes an exclusive, limited edition "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" bandanna and a full-color booklet with band photos.

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Belphegor Reveals New Album, "Blood Magick Necromance," Cover Artwork

Austrian death/black metallers BELPHEGOR have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album "Blood Magick Necromance." The album will be released on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in the US. It was designed by Austrian artist Joachim Luetke (DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY etc).

What a pleasant sight!

This Date In Music History - November 7

Birthdays:

Mex-Tex rocker Johnny Rivers (1942)

Joni Mitchell (1943)

Kevin Scott MacDonald - Cutting Crew (1951)

Nick Gilder - Sweeney Todd, solo (1951)

Clint Mansell - Will Eat Itself (1963)

Liam O'Maonlai - Hothouse Flowers (1964)

Robin Finck - Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses (1971)

Zach Myers - Shinedown (1983)


They Are Missed:

Soul singer Dee Clark was born today in 1938. Died December 7, 1990.

Carter Cornelius of Cornelius Borthers and Sister Rose ("Treat her Like A Lady") died of a heart attack in 1991.

Born today in 1922, trumpet czar Al Hirt. Died on the 27th of April 1999.

The late Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary was born in 1937. In 2005, Travers was diagnosed with leukemia. Although a bone marrow transplant apparently slowed the progression of the disease, Travers died on September 16, 2009.




History:

Eddie Cochran made his UK chart debut in 1958 with "Summertime Blues." It reached #18 in the UK & #8 in the US.

The Beatles went to Ireland in 1963 to make their only two appearances ever in the country playing two shows at the Adelphi Cinema, Dublin. The group hooked up with screenwriter Alun Owen, who had been appointed to write the screenplay for The Beatles' first (as yet untitled) motion picture. Owen spent three days with The Beatles observing their hectic, lifestyle.

Reg Dwight (Elton John) and his song writing partner Bernie Taupin signed to DJM publishing in 1967, their signatures had to be witnessed by their parents because they were both under 21 years of age. Taupin answered an advertisement for a lyric writer placed in the New Musical Express, the pair have since collaborated on over 30 albums.

In 1967, the Beatles finished recording "Blue Jay Way," "Flying" and "Magical Mystery Tour." The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album, so it was decided to issue a double-EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the double-EP format would be acceptable for the US market, so they decide to put out an album instead. The six "Magical Mystery Tour" songs with five of the six songs from The Beatles' 1967 singles went on side two.

The Doors were banned from Phoenix in 1968 due to singer Jim Morrison’s behavior. He reportedly mooned the audience. Nice Jim......

The Rolling Stones kicked off their 6th North American tour at Fort Collins state University, Colorado in 1969. This is the tour that includes a stop at Altamont.  Also on the bill, Ike and Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and BB King.

Led Zeppelin released their third album in 1970, which features a distinctive pinwheel revolving cover. It entered the UK chart at #1 and spends a total of 40 weeks in the Top 75.

In 1970, MGM Records dropped 18 acts (including MOR performers the Cowsills, Connie Francis and Judy Garland’s back catalog) for allegedly promoting drug use. Eric Burdon, now fronting the successful War, freely admits drug use. He was not dropped because his group was still selling records, making a mockery of the whole exercise.

In 1974, Ted Nugent won a National Squirrel-shooting contest after picking off a squirrel at 150 yards. The heavy metal guitarist also shot dead 27 other mammals during the three day event. Get 'em Ted!

A new world record was set in 1975 for continuous guitar string plucking by Steve Anderson who played for 114 hours 17 minutes.

Elton John started a three week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1975 with 'Rock Of The Westies', the singers seventh US #1.

Hall and Oates started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1981 with "Private Eyes," the duo's third US #1 hit.

In 1986, Willie Nelson made a guest appearance the series "Miami Vice" as a corrupt policeman.

Bruce Springsteen went to #1 on the US album chart in 1987 with 'Tunnel Of Love.'

In 1987, Tiffany became the youngest act to score a US #1 since Michael Jackson ("Ben" in 1972) with "I Think we're Alone Now."

John Fogerty won his self-plagiarism court battle with Fantasy Records in 1988. The label claimed Fogerty copied his own song, "Run Through The Jungle" when he wrote "The Old Man Down The Road".

In 1991, Frank Zappa announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Alice in Chains released "Alice in Chains" on CD and cassette in 1995. The album was only available in a vinyl edition until this release.

Nirvana”s 'Incesticide' a collection of early recordings, out-takes and BBC sessions earned a platinum record in 1995.

Black Sabbath’s 'Reunion album peaked at #11 on the US chart in 1998.

12 Guns N' Roses fans were arrested during a riot after a gig in Vancouver was cancelled in 2002. Promoters pulled the gig after Axl Rose's flight from Los Angeles was delayed.

In 2002, Whitney Houston's husband, Bobby Brown was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, speeding, driving without a licence and having no proof of insurance after he was stopped by police in Atlanta City.

The Rolling Stones play Hong Kong for the first time in 2003.

Robert Plant headlined a tribute concert to Blues icon Leadbelly at the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum in Cleveland in 2004.

R. Kelly and Jay-Z went to #1 on the US album chart in 2004with 'Unfinished Business.'

Foo Fighters released an acoustic live album 'Skin And Bones' in 2006. The 15-track collection, recorded in L.A., features songs from the unplugged half of their "In Your Honor" double album, classic Foo songs and a version of the Dave Grohl sung Nirvana B-side "Marigold."

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Cream's Jack Bruce participate in the Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp's 10th anniversary celebration in Las Vegas in 2007. At the end of the five-day camp participants and pros perform together at the Vegas House of Blues.

Limited distribution doesn't slow down the Eagles "Long Road Out Of Eden" in 2007. Selling over 700,000 copies in its first week of release, the album was #1 on the Billboard 200. The set was available exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club outlets, as well as the group's web site. Later, the Eagles perform "How Long" at the 41st annual Country Music Association Awards.  "From the early '70s, this group has defined Country Rock, and more than three decades later they are still creating music that resonates with our audience," says the CMA’s Tammy Genovese. It's the group's first-ever appearance at an awards show.



Bruce Springsteen appears at Stand Up For Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Family Fund in New York in 2007. As part of the event a Harley-Davidson motorcycle owned and signed by Springsteen is auctioned off for $85,000. Proceeds go toward assisting injured U.S. soldiers.

To celebrate 'Astral Weeks' 40th anniversary, Van Morrison performed his classic album in its entirety during a two-show engagement at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in 2008. The singer was backed by the same ensemble of jazz musicians that played on the original ’68 recording.

In 2008, KISS bassist-singer Gene Simmons won $500,000 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation during his appearance on FOX's 'Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?' That’s a record sum earned by a celebrity guest on the game show. Cool....

Vinyl Pressing Plants Keeping Busy

We all know that vinyl records are a hot commodity right now and no one knows it more than some of the record pressing plants here in the United States. With presses working overtime, let's explore each one of these record pressing plants below:


A & R Record Manufacturing (Dallas, TX) http://www.arrecords.com/  
About A&R (est. 1969)
A&R has been dedicated to the best in 12" vinyl pressings, CD & CD Rom replication, serving artists and corporate clients worldwide. Mastering, disc cutting, printing and graphics services available.

Archer Record Pressing (Detroit, MI) http://www.archerrecordpressing.com/  





Brooklynphono (Brooklyn, NY) http://www.brooklynphono.com/

Capsule Labs http://capsulelabs.com/vinyl-record-pressing

We press vinyl records in house using a fully automated custom modified SMT 12 inch press.

IN-HOUSE PRESSING
Most of the vinyl pressing web sites are brokers sending your project to be pressed at one of the very few large pressing plants left operating in the world. Capsule Labs is a true vinyl presser, while we outsource the electroplating and the printing of labels and jackets, everything else is handled in house, from the mastering and cutting of lacquers, to the pressing and packaging, where we can control the quality and customize the process.

100% VIRGIN VINYL
Record manufacturing creates excess vinyl which gets trimmed off the edge. Almost every pressing plant regrinds this vinyl and mixes it in with virgin vinyl in their production chain. If not done properly, this introduces foreign elements in the vinyl (fluff) which ends up affecting the quality of the final record.

We only use 100% virgin vinyl at Capsule Labs and collaborate with local artists to recycle our excess vinyl into art instead, we will be featuring some of the vinyl art on our website soon.

Vinyl mastering consists of optimizing the final mastered song for the unique characteristics of the vinyl format which include low and high frequency treatment, level adjustment, groove spacing optimization, and if necessary, low-end summing to eliminate undesirable phasing that can occur from stereo effects in the bass frequencies on vinyl.

Our engineer Gil Tamazyan then cuts 10" or 14" master lacquers for 7" and 12" releases respectively, as well as 7" or 12" reference discs, on our custom modified Neumann VMS 66 cutting lathe. We take great care in optimizing the groove spacing and cutting depth to give you the loudest, cleanest cut vinyl allows for your runtime.

We also provide direct-to-disc recording of live performances cut straight to lacquers with no digital step in the audio processing chain, for the purest and warmest analog sound available anywhere today. If you are interested in finding out more about our Direct-To-Disc Sessions, contact us.

OUR CUTTING LATHE
•Neumann VMS 66 Disc Mastering Lathe with Groove Preview and Midi Controls
•Fairchild 602 Tube Limiters
•Shure SE20 Mastering Phono Preamp
•Custom Built FDS Low end Summing Passive System


EKS Manufacturing (Long Island City, NY)  http://www.eksmfg.com/


Erika Records (Downey, CA) http://www.erikarecords.com/

Erika Records is a vinyl record pressing plant that has over 30 years experience in the vinyl record manufacturing business. Erika Records is capable of producing traditional vinyl records to anything else you can imagine. Erika Records will provide you with a top quality product and excellent customer service. We require no or low minimums on your vinyl records order and our professional Customer Service Representatives are available to help you every step of the way. Whether this is your first time pressing vinyl or you are an industry professional, you will always receive our one on one attention to your vinyl record project. Erika Records can produce your vinyl record product in a timely and cost effective manner; be proud to say "Made in the USA!"

Erika Records can press all your traditional vinyl records in any size range from 2" to 12", with 13" records coming soon. Not only can we fulfill all your traditional vinyl record needs we also are the go to company for colored vinyl records, picture records, shape vinyl records, etched vinyl records, splatter vinyl records and picture shape vinyl records. Erika Records offers a state of the art vinyl record lacquer mastering lab that will ensure you produce a top quality vinyl record.

Erika Records has been creating unique and custom record shapes and picture records since their inception. Being one of the first companies to make picture and shaped records; we have pressed picture records for Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, KISS, Bon Jovi, Sublime, Gwen Stefani, Tim McGraw, Jack Johnson, Mars Volta and more. We are the leader in being able to take your vinyl record vision to the next step, with unique and creative options that will take your vinyl record from traditional to WOW! When the big companies are looking for a unique and top quality finished product they come to Erika Records.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the materials we use. We use only top of the line vinyl to create a great vinyl record product that will stand the test of time. While we specialize in unique and custom records we are a record pressing plant and a good majority of our business is traditional vinyl records. No matter how large or small your vinyl record job is we have the experience and know how to get the job done on time.



Gotta Groove Records (Cleveland, OH) http://www.gottagrooverecords.com/


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Musicol Recording (Columbus, OH) http://www.musicolrecording.com/

Musicol Recording Studio has been located in Columbus Ohio for over 40 years. Our customer service and quality recording facilities have kept our repeat business alive in the Columbus area. We are dedicated to providing you with the best service whatever your needs may be. Our studio equipment is top-notch and our engineers are among the most knowledgeable in the industry. We would be happy to answer any questions you may or, if you have a specific need, please feel free to complete our form and receive a free quote.

Rainbo Records (Canoga Park, CA) http://www.rainborecords.com/




Record Technology Inc (Camarillo, CA) http://www.recordtech.com/

Record Technology is a world class record pressing plant located in Camarillo, California. We press for most audiophile record labels and for many quality minded independent and major record labels from around the world.

Also on site is AcousTech mastering, offering LP lacquer cutting and CD pre-mastering.



United Record Pressing (Nashville, TN) http://www.urpressing.com/

About United Record Pressing

United Record Pressing, LLC (URP) began in Nashville, Tennessee in 1949, when it was known by the name Southern Plastics. One of Southern Plastics top clients was Vee Jay Records out of Chicago. It was Vee Jay that pressed the first Beatles 7"s in America, prior to Capitol signing them. In 1962, Southern Plastics relocated to the current site of United Record Pressing which is the same location that pressed those Beatles 7"s.

Southern Plastics would eventually change its name to United Record Pressing in 1971.

In addition to the numerous important records that have been pressed in this plant, United managed to create a little history on its own. When the current URP plant opened in the 1960's it was a very different time in the South, Nashville included. In the early 60's there were hardly any restaurants or hotels in Nashville that would offer their services to African Americans. With top clients like Vee Jay Records and Motown being run by people of color, the company was in need of accommodations for their clients and created what we now call the "Motown Suite", an apartment located above the factory. The Motown Suite which is still viewable to guests touring the plant, displays the same furnishings that these execs were offered including a common room with a bar, a turntable, enough seating to entertain guests, a full bathroom, a double occupancy bedroom, a kitchen equipped with an old push button stove and other novel 60's decor. URP still uses the kitchen as a meeting room, with our staff sitting at the same 60's dinette set that Motown, Vee Jay and other label executives and artists used. Another feature of historical significance is the party room, located just steps from the Motown Suite. This large room was once used as an event room and hosted record label signing parties for folks including Wayne Newton, The Cowsills and a then 16 year old Hank Williams Jr. Currently, the party room functions as a museum of Southern Plastics / United Record Pressing's historical significance along with a brief history of recorded music. The museum room still pays tribute to the party room's history by featuring some of the original furniture from its heyday.




Here is a partial list of pressing plants overseas:
Australia   Zenith Records   Vinyl Factory

Belgium   Vinylium    Disco Press

Brazil   PolySom (Re-opened November 2009 with new owners)

Czech Republic   GZ Digital Media

France MPO    Magnetic Mastering, Marseilles NEW in 2010 !!

Germany   Celebrate Records   My 45   Ameise Vinylpresserei    Rand Muzik    Optimal Media Production
Master Media Productions   Pallas Group    Flight 13 Duplication  
Italy   Disco Elite [NEW]    Microwatt    Phonopress

Jamaica, West Indies   Tufff Gong    Laserworks (must supply own flat stampers and labels)

Japan     Toyokasei

Russia   New plant coming very soon. Alpha Toolex automatic presses and Neumann VMS70 lathe with SX74 cutterhead and Ortofon cutting amps.

Sweden   Vic-Tone Records (the one and only pressing plant in Sweden)

Switzerland  None. Small one Fabel press operation coming soon.

United Kingdom  Phoenix of Vinyl    Total Vinyl    Vinyl Factory  Two guys who each have one 7" press
Closed in 2009 : Orlake Records (owned by Vinyl Factory) and Quick Press Productions.
Closed in 2010 : Two "under the radar" plants producing pirate. counterfeit and bootleg records.

Mexico   RetroActivo Records [NEW in 2009!!]

Holland   Record Industry

Canada  Rip-V [NEW in 2009!!]

Music News & Notes

Pearl Jam To Release Live Album 'Live On Ten Legs'

Pearl Jam have recently announced details of a new live album called ‘Live On Ten Legs. The 18-track LP, due out on January 17, will features song recorded between 2003 and 2010 by band engineer John Burton.  Pearl Jam released their last live album ‘Love On Two Legs’ in 1998. They released their last studio album 'Backspacer' last year.

‘Live On Ten Legs’ tracklisting:

'Arms Aloft'
'World Wide Suicide'
'Animal'
'Got Some'
'State Of Love And Trust'
'I Am Mine'
'Unthought Known'
'Rearview Mirror'
'The Fixer'
'Nothing As It Seems'
'In Hiding'
'Just Breathe'
'Jeremy'
'Public Image'
'Spin The Black Circle'
'Porch'
'Alive'
'Yellow Ledbetter'

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Thirty Seconds To Mars to release This Is War Deluxe

MTV VMA winners Thirty Seconds To Mars are set to release a deluxe edition of their album 'This Is War' on November 9th. The deluxe album will feature “Hurricane 2.0” featuring Kanye West, live versions of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Kanye West’s “Stronger” which the band recorded for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, the “Kings & Queens” and “Closer To The Edge” videos along with bonus DVD content. The new edition of the album has a brand new cover and can be bought in four different colors, black, blue, pink and white. Fans can pre-order the deluxe edition and other Thirty Seconds To Mars merchandise at http://30secondstomars.shop.musictoday.com/

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The Dears to Release Degeneration Street

Montreal rockers The Dears have announced the release of their new album, 'Degeneration Street.' The releases finds Murray Lightburn, Natalia Yanchak, Patrick Krief, Robert Benvie, Roberto Arquilla and Jeff Luciani creating a sweeping collection of orchestral rock that is at once enlightening, angst-ridden and mesmerizing. Set for a February 15th release on Dangerbird Records, the signature sound of The Dears was captured and produced by Tony Hoffer (Phoenix, Belle and Sebastian).

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Blink-182 'Cheshire Cat' Vinyl Release

Hot Topic have announced they will be pressing Blink-182's debut album, 'Cheshire Cat', on vinyl in December. The release will be limited to 2000 copies and will be pressed on blue/yellow swirl vinyl.

Bluegrass Great Jimmy Gaudreau Releases “Pieces And Bits” Album On Goose Creek Music Record LableL

I've been to many, many concerts and the one that stands out for me was a bluegrass festival I went to in the late 70's. I went there with low expectations, but left with a new understanding of the genre and I was awestuck at some of the performances, man they could pick. It was lawn seating and believe it or not, lots of pipes were passed around which made my day :O)

Anyway, the music and musicians were superb!

Member of the Country Gentlemen collaborates with Who’s Who of noted instrumentalists, including virtuoso Jazz guitarist Frank Vignola

(I-Newswire) Purcellville, VA, November 6, 2010 - Loudoun County, Virginia media company Goose Creek Music is pleased to announce the release of Jimmy Gaudreau’s new studio album “Pieces and Bits”. The album is co-produced by Jimmy Gaudreau and Stuart Martin, and was recorded over a period of two years at Stonebridge Studios, a full-service music recording studio near Leesburg, Virginia. The songs are primarily instrumentals, and feature an appearance by virtuoso jazz guitarist Frank Vignola, as well as support from noted bluegrass players Mike Auldridge, Moondi Klein, Orrin Star, Jens Kruger, and many others. The album is available for sale on iTunes, from the Goose Creek Music Website (http://www.goosecreekmusic.com/) and from CD Baby (http://www.cdbaby.com/)

Talking about the album’s “Pieces and Bits” title, Gaudreau describes the “Pieces” as fully instrumented production numbers, while the “Bits” are bare bones versions of shorter tunes. The recordings demonstrate the dazzling Bluegrass mandolin and guitar work for which Gaudreau has become known, but also touch on influences from Jazz, Blues, Celtic, and Folk music. Stuart Martin, Goose Creek's chief sound engineer, co-produced the project and worked closely with Gaudreau to get the right natural tone for every instrument, from octave mandolin to 12-string, archtop acoustic, and flattop guitars.

Jimmy Gaudreau has long been regarded as one of the top Bluegrass performers in the world. Since getting the call in 1969 to move to the Washington, DC area from his native Rhode Island and join the legendary Country Gentlemen band, he has performed with a veritable Who's Who of Bluegrass bands and earned a reputation as a mandolin maverick with a sound and a style all his own.

In addition to two stints with the Country Gentlemen, Gaudreau has also performed with JD Crowe and the New South, with The Tony Rice Unit (for 9 years), and with his own bands Country Store, Spectrum (with Bela Fleck), Chesapeake, and Auldridge, Bennett & Gaudreau. He is a former member of the Country Gentlemen Reunion Band with Randy Waller, Eddie Adcock, and Tom Gray and was a part of Carolina Star with leader John Starling, and bandmates Mike Auldridge, Rickie Simpkins and Tom Gray. Jimmy also has performed in duos with Jack Lawrence and Orrin Star and Moondi Klein.

In 2005, Gaudreau was inducted into the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America's "Hall of Greats" and featured in a Mandolin Magazine cover story. In 2008, Gaudreau and Moondi Klein opened for Emmylou Harris during her summer tour series.
Founded in 2008, Purcellville, Virginia-based Goose Creek Music and Entertainment was started by president, Mike Pugh, a media producer and publisher who combines studio recording, live music events, advanced audio production facilities, and new-media distribution techniques to produce audio and video recordings of Baltimore, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia musicians.

Goose Creek broadcasts its published works on ComCast local television and through Web 2.0 destinations including social media sites, YouTube, Podcasts, and high-resolution Webcasts. Projects include music videos, documentaries, concert events, and studio recordings for local artists. Goose Creek Music embraces Americana music, integrating a multi-cultural musical heritage, including Country, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Soul, as well as Tin Pan Alley, and Show Tunes from great American musicals. For more information about Goose Creek Music, call 540.751.1395 or visit www.goosecreekmusic.com

About Goose Creek Music & Entertainment LLC:

Goose Creek Music is a multimedia music production company. We capture great performances by artists from the Washington DC and Baltimore music scene, and produce live audio recordings, television shows, and video shorts. Goose Creek also works with local artists to record studio projects, create music videos for promotional purposes, and market their music on the Internet.

Company Contact Information

Goose Creek Music & Entertainment LLC
Mike Pugh
17723 Tranquility Road
Purcellville VA
20132
Phone : 540 751 1395

The Rock Gods 'n Metal Monsters Auction - Do Some Bidding This Weekend!

Just found this, I thought it may be of interest to hard rock vinyl record collectors.  It looks like a lot of great heavy metal vinyl will change hands, maybe into yours! (Closes November 07, 2010 at 2:00pm or 10 minutes after the last bid)

The Rock Gods 'n Metal Monsters Auction

October 31st - November 7th, 2010

The Auction is Live

Bidding Opens: Sunday, October 31st

Auction Ends: Sunday, November 7th - close process begins at 2:00 pm EST

(see auction rules for detailed close process)

On behalf of the entire Backstage Auctions Crew we wish to extend a hard rockin' welcome to The Rock Gods 'n Metal Monsters Auction. We are very excited about this event and we think you will agree after you feast your eyes on the amazing rock relics coming direct from the personal collections of legendary rock 'n metal gods *Al Jourgensen (Ministry), *Kip Winger (Winger), *Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio), *Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker Group, Impellitteri), *Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche), *Bobby Rondinelli (Black Sabbath, BOC), *Andy Laroque (King Diamond), *John 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson), *Walter O'Brien ( Manager - Pantera, White Zombie, Metal Church) *Philip Kamin (Rock Photographer), *Bob Nalbandian (Editor, Metal Rendevouz) and *Ole Bang ( Manager - Mercyful Fate, King Diamond).

The auction will showcase hundreds of rare collectibles featuring Ministry, Revco, Pantera, White Zombie, Whitesnake, Dio, Winger and Queensryche, but with over 500 auction lots up for grabs this online event will also present fabulous finds featuring Metal Church, Grim Reaper, Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Guns n' Roses, Bon Jovi, Marilyn Manson...and that's the short list!

Whether you're in the market for a fully signed Pantera guitar, original art by Marilyn Manson, a Buck Satan guitar (or two) or a few White Zombie RIAA record awards, this auction has it all, including artist signed collectibles, recordings, rare photos, original art work, promotional and concert posters, record awards, backstage passes, promotional merchandise, stage gear and artist worn apparel, drum sticks, exclusive ephemera, tour books and even a some really cool road cases.

And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, at the 11th hour we have been able to add an incredible collection of over 200 sealed - early 1980s - heavy metal albums that will make your head spin. Among them are amazingly rare release from legendary labels such as Neat Records, Road Runner Records, Metal Blade Records, Heavy Metal Records, Killwah Records, Shrapnel Records and Enigma Records. This is "once in a lifetime" vinyl that you don't want to miss out on.

For more information please visit:  http://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction.php

Michael Fremer Album Review

Should you replace your MCA 180?

Axis: Bold As Love

(reissue)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

• Experience Hendrix/Sony Legacy 180g LP
• Produced by: Chas Chandler
• Engineered by: Eddie Kramer
• Mixed by: Eddie Kramer
• Mastered by: George Marino at Sterling Sound

MUSIC

SOUND





AAA Marino Mastered Hendrix

by Michael Fremer
October 01, 2010

If you were around when the second Jimi Hendrix album was released you probably got ripped off. After Reprise’s success with Are You Experienced?Capitol dusted off a Curtis Knight and the Squires album that Hendrix had played on as a sideman before forming The Jimi Hendrix Experience and using a recent photo, issued it as Get That FeelingJimi Hendrix Plays and Curtis Knight Sings.

Many were fooled into spending their hard earned money on that deviously labeled rip off but when the realsecond Hendrix Experience album was released in January of 1968, all of that was quickly and easily forgotten.

The outrageous Hindu devotional art cover that most cloistered college students at the time had never before seen was sufficiently mind-blowing but once the needle hit the lead in groove area it was “up, up and away” time!

The flying saucer opening was kind of corny (if your audio system is correctly set up the “saucer” will circle around the room) but the jazzy “Up From the Skies” was a smooth glide into the heart of Hendrix’s sophisticated music making helped considerably by Eddie Kramer’s outrageous post Sgt. Pepper’s… production work.

“Travel by dragonfly?” Hendrix’s lyrical, dream-like imagery combined with the musical and sonic intensity lifted listeners to new heights of aural pleasure, many aided by the fast spreading marijuana “scourge” of the time. From the shimmering high frequencies to the spatial movement between the speakers, this album was just made for weed!

No point in a tune-by-tune play by play. This album is the bridge between the harder rocking first album and the extended, jammy double LPElectric Ladyland that lost many fans initially but grows in stature as the years pass.

Songs like “One Rainy Wish” with the unexpected break “I have never laid eyes on you, not before this timeless day…” produced a powerful, surprising thrust that works its magic as effectively today as it did all of these years ago.

And of course the title song with its squishy, flange-y, cosmic time travel finale set tens of thousands of stoned young hippies into ecstatic overload. I remember listening to this album and the first two Doors albums (okay, and Days of Future Passed too, I’m ashamed to admit) with my college roommates late Friday nights.

It became our weekend ritual. We sat there zonked in the dark between my AR 2ax speakers cranked way up and when the lights went up at the end, we’d each been to places and seen things words couldn’t begin to describe. The smiles did though!

Of course all these years later, that thrill is gone, but it’s replaced by an appreciation of Hendrix’s guitar wizardry and the rhythm section’s suppleness. This is the album that let the other guitar greats of the era know that Hendrix was the greatest—that he’d transcended the blues riffs, the Chuck Berry-isms and the electrified C&W picking and taken string bending to new territory.

Sonically, this was a huge step forward compared to Are You Experience?, which was issued in mono only in the UK with a different cover and track order. The high frequencies, in particular, were pristine, crystalline and extended. The cymbals shimmered and Hendrix’s guitar line attacks were fast, clean and well-articulated. Bass lines were also clean and extended and the kick drum was deep, clean and well-textured.

The original UK Track issue (Track 613003) was smoother, more extended and went deeper and tighter than the U.S. Reprise tri-color “steamboat” original and of course it was pressed on much quieter vinyl. It had tremendous “depth of field.”

George Marino’s first 180g reissue for Experience Hendrix MCA back in the late 1990s was very good but at the time Sterling Sound no longer had a preview head so the cut was sourced from a 96K/24 bit file. Plating at UNI’s Gloversville, NY factory and the pressing itself were pretty good but not up to RTI’s standards.

So considering that this latest version is all analogue, and was plated and pressed at RTI, you would expect it to be quieter, more detailed and more transparent and you’d better believe it is all of that and more, particularly in terms of bass weight and body.

In fact, the original, while still magical and worth owning if you can find one, sounds polite and slightly compressed dynamically compared to this new reissue, though the top end on the original, cut from the fresh tape can’t be beat. Good luck finding a clean copy for a reasonable price.

Still, in most ways, this reissue is better so I recommend grabbing it while you can.

Thanks to Michael over at http://www.musicangle.com/  for the exclusive rights to reprint this material. Stop by MusicAngle.com for more reviews and features.

Copyright © 2008 MusicAngle.com & Michael Fremer - All rights reserved Reprinted by Permission

New CD Release: Michael Martin Murphey's "Acoustic Christmas Carols"

Rural Rhythm Christian releases "Acoustic Christmas Carols" by award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 04, 2010 – RURAL RHYTHM CHRISTIAN is proud to announce the new album, “ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS CAROLS, Cowboy Christmas II ” by multi-awarding winning singer-songwriter, Michael Martin Murphey. The artist kicks off his 17th Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball Tour™ November 26, 2010 in Benton, Texas with stops in at least 15 cities before Christmas. A complete itinerary can be found at his website.

Murphey provides lead and harmony vocals, guitar, and tambourine on “ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS CAROLS, Cowboy Christmas II ” and is joined by Ryan Murphey (guitar), Laura Murphey (vocals), Brennan Murphey (guitar), Bea McTye (pipe organ), Paul Sadler (hammer dulcimer), John McEuen (guitar, banjo, mandolin, tambourine, Indian drum), Tony Laupheimer (percussion), Joey Miskulin (accordion), and produced by Joey Miskulin and Michael Martin Murphey. The album is now available to radio via Airplay Direct and available for sale at iTunes, Amazon, Rural Rhythm Records, MichaelMartinMurphey.com, and many other retail outlets.

TRACKS INCLUDE:
01 Home, Sweet Home
02 O Little Town of Bethlehem
03 The First Noël
04 In the Bleak Midwinter
05 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
06 Away in a Manger
07 Joy to the World
08 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
09 We Three Kings
10 Go Tell It on the Mountain
11 Silent Night
12 What Child Is This?
13 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
14 Home, Sweet Home (Reprise)

The arrangements are reflective of the sounds of a solitary minstrel, or a small group of friends and family singing in a tiny chapel or around the fireside,“ explained Murphey. The cover art for “ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS CAROLS, Cowboy Christmas II” was provided by award-winning Utah artist and cowboy, Pete Plastow.

Rural Rhythm Records has released two previous CDs by Murphey including: the Grammy™ nominated BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS; and this year’s BUCKAROO BLUE GRASS II: Riding Song that includes two power country vocal collaborations – “Wildfire” with Carrie Hassler and “Running Gun” with Audie Blaylock.

For more information on Michael Martin Murphey, please visit http://www.michaelmartinmurphey.com/  or http://www.ruralrhythm.com/  Booking services for Murphey are handled by Class Act Entertainment.

This Date In Music History - November 5

Birthdays:

Art Garfunkel - Simon and Garfunkel, solo (1941)

Pablo Gomez - Los Bravos (1943)

Peter Noone - Herman's Hermits (1947)

Peter Hammill - Van Der Graff Generator (1948)

Don McDougall - Guess Who (1948)

Helen O'Hara - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1956)

David Moyse - Air Supply (1957)

Mike Score - A Flock Of Seagulls (1957)

Bryan Adams (1959)

Ken Coomer - Wilco, Uncle Tupelo (1959)

David Bryson - Counting Crows (1961)

Angelo Moore - Fishbone (1965)

Mark Hunter - James (1968)

Jonny Greenwood - Radiohead (1971)

Ryan Adams - Whiskeytown (1974)

Australian singer Kate Jenna DeAraugo (1985)

Kevin Jonas - Jonas Brothers (1987)


They Are Missed:

Thirty-three year-old Johnny Horton, who had a number one hit with "Battle of New Orleans," died in 1960 when his Cadillac was hit by a drunken truck driver in Milano, Texas. Ironically, Johnny had just played his last show at the Skyline in Austin, where Hank Williams had played his last show as well. Horton's widow, Billy Joe, was also Hanks Williams' widow.

Born on this day in 1946, Gram Parsons, singer, songwriter. Member of The International Submarine Band, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers. Released the 1973 solo album 'Grievous Angel.' Died on September 19, 1973 from a heroin overdose (age 26).

Bobby Nunn of The Coasters died of heart failure in Los Angeles in 1986. Scored the 1958 US No.1 single "Yakety Yak" and 1959 US #2 single "Charlie Brown."

In 1989, former US Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler died at a Veterans Administration hospital in Nashville from complications brought on by an un-explained gun shot wound to the head, suffered 14 months earlier in Guatemala City. Sadler is best remembered for his hit "The Ballad of the Green Berets," which stayed on top of Billboard's Pop chart for five weeks in 1966. He was 49 years old at time of his death.

Fred “Sonic” Smith, MC5 guitarist and husband of Rocker Patti, died of a heart attack in 1994. He was 45.

In 2003, Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers was found dead in hotel room in Michigan, 30 minutes before he was due on stage (age 63). The autopsy report from the Kalamazoo County Medical Examiner gave the opinion that Hatfield suffered a sudden, unexpected death due to acute cocaine toxicity. The Righteous Brothers had the 1965 UK & US #1 single "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" and the 1990 UK #1 ( #4 US) single "Unchained Melody." It became one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.

Surf guitarist Link Wray died in 2005 (age 76). Wray was credited with inventing 'fuzz' guitar after punching a hole in a speaker giving him a distorted guitar sound. Famous for his 1958 US #16 single "Rumble" which was banned on several radio stations, on the grounds that it glorified juvenile delinquency. A rare feat for a song with no lyrics.

Isaac Wister (Ike) Turner (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, talent scout, and record producer. Considered to be one of the fathers of rock and roll, his first recording, "Rocket 88" by "Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats," in 1951, is considered by some to be the "first rock and roll song" ever. 1971 US #4 single with then Tina Turner with the John Fogerty cut and wedding bar band staple "Proud Mary."


History:

Elvis Presley made his only commercial, for Southern-Made Doughnuts, on the Louisiana Hayride radio program in 1954.

"The Nat King Cole Show" debuted on NBC-TV in 1956. The Cole program was the first of its kind hosted by an African-American.

The Who released a song called "My Generation" in 1965 which will become a sort of anthem for British teens, rising to number two on the UK chart. In the US however, despite performing the tune on 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,' the song will be mostly ignored and would get no higher than number 74 on the Billboard chart.

The Monkees were on top of the Billboard singles chart in 1966 with "Last Train To Clarksville," the group’s first #1 hit. It was later revealed that due to filming commitments on their TV series, none of the group had played on this or most of the group’s early recordings. Eight weeks after their TV series debuted, the Monkees had the number one record in the US with the Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart written song.

In 1967, Bee Gee Robin Gibb was a passenger on a train which crashed in South East London in England killing 49 people and injuring 78. Robin was treated for shock after the accident.

Kenny Rogers and The First Edition made their TV debut in 1967 on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Groovey, man.....



Also in 1967 more than 2,000 people attended an auction of Elvis Presley's personal belongings at his Circle G Ranch in Horn Lake, Mississippi, ten miles from Graceland.

Jerry Reed recorded the immortal cut "Amos Moses" in 1969.



In 1970, while making one of his rare stage appearances, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson lost his balance several times and had to be helped backstage. His right ear, the better of the two, sustained severe damage because of the volume level on-stage.

In 1971, Elvis Presley kicked off a 15-date North American tour at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Minneapolis. Announcer Al Dvorin uttered the well known phrase: "Elvis has left the building" at the end of the show. He was asked to make the announcement in an effort to quiet the fans who continued to call for an encore.

The manager of a Virgin Records store in Nottingham England is arrested in 1977 and charged under the UK's 1898 Indecent Advertising Act for displaying a poster that read "Never Mind The Bollocks: Here's The Sex Pistols". At his trial two weeks later, defense lawyers called Professor James Kingsley, who testified that the word "bollocks" had several different meanings, both slang and proper. After a twenty minute deliberation, the court returned a verdict of not guilty.

In 1977, Ozzy Osbourne quits Black Sabbath, only to rejoin a few weeks later. He eventually leaves again to pursue a solo career.

Brian Wilson was officially fired from The Beach Boys by his former colleagues in 1982.

Billy Joel was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1983 with "Uptown Girl" his only UK #1 stayed at the top of the chars for five weeks. A #3 hit in the US, the song was written about his relationship with his girlfriend then-wife, supermodel Christie Brinkley.

In 1983, Topper Headon of The Clash was arrested for walking his dog while drunk on London's Fulham Road. No word on the dog's condition, however, Headon was led home by his furry friend.

The Beach Boys went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1988 with "Kokomo." The track had been featured in the film Cocktail. It had been 22 years since the group had their last US chart topper with "Good Vibrations." Their only other Top Ten hit in that time had been "Rock and Roll Music" in 1976.

"The Locomotion," became the first song to reach the US Top 5 in three different versions, when Kylie Minogue's 1988 effort reached #3 on the US chart. The song had also been a hit for Little Eva and Grand Funk Railroad.



Sheryl Crow scored her first UK Top 10 single in 1994 when "All I Wanna Do" entered the charts at #.4. The US singer songwriter went on to become the first US female to score six UK hits off her debut album 'Tuesday Night Music Club.'

Producer Butch Vig's new band Garbage made their US live debut in 1995 when they played at The 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis. Vig produced Nirvana's album 'Nevermind.'

In 1995, 'The Wizard of Oz in Concert' took place for a Children's Defense Fund. The show featured Jackson Browne as the Scarecrow, Roger Daltrey as the Tin Man, Nathan Lane as the Cowardly Lion and Jewel as Dorothy.

Also in 1995, Queen released their first studio album since the death of Freddie Mercury. Mercury died November 24, 1991 of AIDS.

Creed were at #1 on the US singles chart in 2000 with 'With Arms Wide Open.'

In 2002, the funeral took place of Jam Master Jay, (Jason Mizell) from Run-DMC who was murdered by an assassin's single bullet on 30th October 2002. A $30,000 reward was offered in connection with the murder, to this day nobody has ever been convicted of the killing.

In 2007 there was the London premiere of Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who and Amazing Journey: Six Quick Ones. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend host the event. Also, a two-CD compilation, "The Very Best Of The Who Live In Concert 1969-1976" is available exclusively on the band's website.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page received the Living Legend Award at the 2007 Classic Rock Roll of Honour ceremony in London.

In 2008, artwork created Queen's Brian May, Deep Purple's Roger Glover, Alice Cooper, Paul Rodgers and Pink Floyd's Nick Mason goes on the block at a benefit auction hosted by veteran British band Status Quo. The musicians redesigned "classic Quo single/album covers" for the event in honor of the 40th anniversary of the group's hit "Pictures Of Matchstick Men." The sale aids the Prince's Trust, a U.K. youth charity.

Ozzy Osbourne was presented with the Legend of Live honor at the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards in New York.

MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM FROM THE KING OF POP 'MICHAEL' TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 14

Exclusive Teaser and Song to be Unveiled on MichaelJackson.com

New York, NY – The much anticipated album of newly completed recordings from Michael Jackson entitled MICHAEL will be released on December 14 by Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson. Tomorrow, an exclusive teaser for the project will appear on www.michaeljackson.com; on Monday, November 8th the world premiere of “Breaking News,” a full track from the album, will stream on the site for one week only.

The creative process never stopped for the King of Pop who was always planning for his next album; unbeknownst to many fans around the world Michael Jackson was writing and recording songs continuously everywhere from a friend’s home in New Jersey to studios in Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a small group of handpicked collaborators. Now, through the unique stories that will be told about the songs that comprise MICHAEL, fans will get mind-blowing insight into how this artist worked and a chance to hear the songs he most recently created along with tracks that Michael had a desire to bring to fruition.

“Breaking News,” a never heard before song by Michael that appears on the new album was recorded in New Jersey in 2007 and recently brought to completion. Fans can begin pre-ordering the album on www.michaeljackson.com in the next 24 hours.

The attached image of the album cover of MICHAEL was created by painter Kadir Nelson in 2009. In the oil painting, Kadir – who is known for story telling through his art – takes us on a journey through some key moments and important people in Michael Jackson’s life.

Stay tuned for the worldwide launch of the official first single from MICHAEL later this month.
http://www.michaeljackson.com/

Top Selling Vinyl Records Sales at eBay - September 2010

Here is the month in review of the top selling ebay vinyl record sales, on a weekly basis, for September of 2010. First and foremost, a special thank you to Norm and Jane at CCdiscoveries.blogspot.com  for putting together this interesting data. Be sure to listen to their popular radio show Vinyl Record Talk  for more information about the weekly top 5, vinyl record news and as well as weekly guests.

The honor of our top seller for the month of September 2010 belongs to Led Zeppelin, with their “Road Box” Test Pressing collecting a cool $6,100 (another sold for $3,500). Next up are a self-titled LP from Madigral going for an even $5,100, followed by a Mark Everett album which sold at $5,000.

An Odeon labeled copy of "Yellow Submarine" from the lads from Liverpool sold for almost $5k, about half what it sold for sometime around 2003. The other two Beatles entries to the list are the very familiar LP by the Beatles, 'Please Please Me' Parlophone' (UK Gold Black label 1st Mono), one which sold for a shade under four grand and the other coming in at around $2,500.

Two 78 rpm records made our montly list with a pre-war blues effort from Blind Willie McTell ("Warm It Up To Me" / "Runnin' Me Crazy") on Vocalion selling for $4,000 and the other from Henry Brown and Ike Rodgers ("Blues Stomp" / "Blind Boy Blues") on the Paramount record label hitting the hammmer at $2,500.


Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 09/05/2010

Two private press LP's top the list this week, one from the early 70s beats one from 1985 by $100.00. An Odeon labeled copy of "Yellow Submarine" sells for almost $5k, but that's half what it sold for sometime around 2003. The Odeon label continued to be used on Apple records pressed in the UK but intended for distribution in Commonwealth countries. We'll have more on the Madrigal and Mark Everett LP's and what they are and where they come from VRT this Tuesday.

1. LP - Madrigal "self-titled" private press - $5,100.00

2. LP - Mark Everett "Bad Dude In Love" - $5,000.00

3. LP - The Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Odeon (for export) - $4,863.29

4. 78 - Blind Willie McTell "Warm It Up To Me" / "Runnin' Me Crazy" Vocalion - $4,000.00

5. LP - Nirvana "Never Mind" Czech Picture Disc EP Sample - $3,250.00


Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 09/11/2010

Jack White's personally designed 7" test pressing with sleeve and inserts from Third Man Record Store's opening night tops the list, in what's the youngest record to make the top, having been given away at the invitation only opening a little over a year ago. Three soul records make the list, the most in many weeks, and another pre-war blues 78 appears as well.

1. 45 - Dead Weather "Hang You From The Heavens" / "Are Friend Electric?" Test Pressing "Opening Night" $3,901.11

2. 45 - Scorpio and His People "The Unforgiven" / "Theme From The Movietown Sound" International Hits - $3,827.77

3. 78 - Henry Brown and Ike Rodgers "Blues Stomp" / "Blind Boy Blues" Paramount - $2,500.00

4. 45 - Psychodelic Frankie "Putting You Out Of My Life" / "Donna" Hi Speed - $2,247.00

5. LP - People's Pleasure with Alive And Well "Do You Hear Me Talking To You?" Brownstone - $2,051.00


Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 09/18/2010

Mostly the gods of record collecting this week with two Beatles "Please Please Me" LPs and a Led Zeppelin Road Box on the list this week.

1. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Parlophone UK Gold Black label 1st Mono - $3,988.23

2. 12" - Led Zeppelin “Road Box” - $3,500.00

3. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Parlophone UK Gold Black label 1st Mono - $2,501.44

4. LP - Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan Blue Note 1540 - $2,382.00

5. Georges Arvanitas "Soul Jazz" Columbia French Pressing - $2,080.55


Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 09/25/2010

A test pressing of the Led Zeppelin "Road Box" gets twice the price of one of the regular releases (there were only five released test pressings) and the #1 spot. Also, a bootleg makes the list for only the second time ever, with a Neil Young recording from the early 70s.

1. 12" - Led Zeppelin “Road Box” Test Pressing - $6,100.00

2. LP - Rising Storm "Calm Before . . . " Remnant - $4,154.00

3. 45 - The Admirations "I Want To Be Free" / "You Left Me" Peaches - $3,664.00

4. LP - New Young "I'm Glad Y'all Came Down" Bootleg - $3,250.00

5. 10" - Lazare Levy "Mozart Piano Sonatas" Ducretet - $3,161.98