Neil Young’s has released a brand-new solo album, entitled Le Noise. The eight-song album is a collaboration between the acclaimed rock icon and musician, songwriter, and producer Daniel Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers and many others. As producer or co-producer Lanois won Grammy Awards in 1987, 1992, 1997, 2000, and 2001.
“For me this is the record that connects the dots, from The Nerves to The Breakaways to The Beat to todayâ ¦ this is the record that puts it all together!” — Paul Collins.
King Of Power Pop is the new studio album by Paul Collins (The NERVES, The BREAKAWAYS), one of the originators of the high-energy pop sound known as power pop. The album is a complete return to power pop, the sound he helped create and popularize, a sound that has seen a resurgence in recent year. Guests include Wally Palmar of the ROMANTICS, and pop icon Nikki Corvette of NIKKI & The CORVETTES.
Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice have been collaborating on and off for years, each contributing to the other’s solo records and live shows, but with this record they had a different intention: using their two voices in close harmony and playing practically every instrument themselves. The result is an eleven song thirty-five minute blast of whip-smart rock and roll. During hours of downtime on her ‘Acid Tongue’ world tour, Jenny and Johnathan began writing a batch of songs different from anything they had previously created. During a 9 day demo session in LA in October 09, helmed by Rilo Kiley’s Pierre De Reeder, Jenny and Johnny played as many instruments as possible, right down to the drums, bringing in Jason Boesel for additional embellishments. The four friends worked lightening fast, had a hell of a lot of fun, and were so happy with the results that Lewis and Rice decided to start a brand new band and finish the record. In late December the two songwriters packed up a station wagon and drove from Los Angeles to Omaha, Nebraska to work with their friend, Mike Mogis. Jenny and Johnny hunkered down in Mogis’ world-class ARC studios for five weeks of tracking, vocals,and mixing during the worst Midwestern winter since the 1860′s. The front door of their guesthouse actually froze shut, so they used an alternate route to get to the studio every day. Cut off from the outside world in a blizzard’s haze, the record’s personality began to emerge. Gone were the vintage, classic-rock textures of their previous two albums, and in came a tougher, rougher sound. There’s an exuberance in love songs like ‘Scissor Runner’ that mask some of the record’s darkness, while Lewis chronicles the economic demise of her beloved California in ‘Big Wave.’ Listeners will relish Rice’s haunting vocal on ‘Animal’ and both songwriters raising a middle-finger kiss off in the acerbic ‘My Pet Snakes.’ This is not a Rilo Kiley record, a Jenny Lewis record, or a Johnathan Rice record. This is Jenny And Johnny. They’re having fun now, and they want you to, too.
Black Country Communion is a devastating head-on collision between American and British rock influences—a true supergroup that delivers a titanic rock experience greater than the sum of its supremely talented parts.
The seed for Black Country Communion was planted when legendary frontman and bass guitarist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze) and master blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa combined forces on stage in Los Angeles in November 2009 for an explosive performance at Guitar Center’s King of the Blues event.
The brainchild of producer Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin), the band added to its rock lineage with powerhouse drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Billy Idol, Alice Cooper). Named after the industrial area in Britain where both Hughes and Bonham were born and raised, Black Country Communion began rehearsing and recording tracks written by both Bonamassa and Hughes at Shangri-La Studios in early 2010.
After almost 4 years Spock’s Beard are returning with one of their best albums to date. X is their tenth album and it is the first release on Music Theories Recordings, the new platform for progressive music at the Mascot Label Group.
WE ARE STARTING TO TAKE ORDERS FOR THE MASSIVE OCTOBER 5TH JOHN LENNON RELEASES. Take some time to ponder and make sure you not only get exactly what you want, but also get it as quickly as possible. When you have decided on which collection that you would like, get in touch with us so that we can order it for you. More information will be coming both on FACEBOOK and in our weekly NEWSLETTERS.
Here is the initial information to help you decide:
1. Box of Vision (books, writable CDs and storage for Lennon CDs)
2. Power To The People (a new hits collection)
3. Power to the People (a deluxe addition with CD and DVD)
We have the new release from Richmond’s own Robbin Thompson, Live at The National, in stock now. Birdland is the only store in Hampton Roads that has it. Stop in and get your Robbin Thompson fix today!
Imagine getting golfing advice from Tiger Woods (not dating advice). Imagine going to your local batting cage and seeing Tony Gwynn there, offering some free tips on hitting. What would you give to get quarterback coaching for your kid from Joe Montana? Suppose opera has always seemed impenetrable to you yet you find yourself wishing you could understand and appreciate it only to have Placido Domingo offer to spend time schooling you on the finer points. Duke Robillard’s Passport To The Blues is an invitation to take a guided tour and see the world of blues through one of the greats.
Sometimes the most interesting projects arise from the most unusual circumstances. So it is that DOWN ‘n’ OUTZ, a project fronted by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, have recorded 13 modern cover versions of rare yet monumental tracks by 70′s rock pioneers Mott, Ian Hunger and British Lions. “Mott the Hoople has always been my favorite band and it’s nice to see the rest of the rock world finally catch up and give them their due” says Elliott. Joe Elliott’s DOWN ‘n’ OUTZ supported the legendary British icons, Mott The Hoople, at one of their critically acclaimed 2009 reformation shows at the Hammersmith Odeon. Following a rapturous reception, the one night project took on a life and energy of its own and a demo was born. Joe Elliott’s DOWN ‘n’ OUTZ then set out to record a full length LP of classic material entitled My ReGeneration. The album was produced by Joe Elliott with co-production by Ronan McHugh. The album was recorded in Joe Elliott’s own studio “Joe’s Garage” and Moor Hall Studio in Bedfordshire. In addition to Joe (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards) the band features Paul Guerin (Guitar), Guy Griffin (Guitar), Keith Weir (Keyboards) and Phil Martin (Drums) of the Quireboys, and bassist Ronnie Garrity of Raw Power.
Richard Thompson, one of the most distinguished guitarists and songwriters of our time, returns with Dream Attic, a collection of 13 brand-new songs recorded in front of a live audiences during a February 2010 West Coast tour. By recording Dream Attic on stage, Thompson was able to capture the interaction between himself and his band members, who between them add acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, sax, bass and drums into the mix. Throughout, listeners are treated not only to phenomenal musicianship, but also a typically diverse and strong set of new songs.
Howler-America Give Up
Craig Finn-Clear Heart Full Eyes
Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur
Nada Surf,The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
First Aid Kit, The Lion’s Roar
Snow Patrol Track-By-Track Video: ‘Fallen Empires’
