APRIL 1, 2008
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Anti-Flag |
"The Bright Lights of America" (producer: Tony Visconti; Hear here) |
(RCA, April 1, 2008) |
| Apples in Stereo, The |
"Electronic Projects for Musicians" (Hear here) |
(Simian/Yep Roc, April 1, 2008) |
| AZ |
"Undeniable" (Hear here) |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| Dave Barnes |
"Me + You + the World" (producer: Ed Cash; first single: "Until You"; Hear here) |
(Razor & Tie, April 1, 2008) |
| Black Keys, The |
"Attack & Release" (producer: Danger Mouse; Read here) |
(Nonesuch, April 1, 2008) |
| Paddy Casey |
"Addicted to Company" (producer: George Drakoulias; Hear here) |
(Victor Records/Sony BMG, April 1, 2008) |
| Costa Music |
"Lighter Subjects" (Hear here) |
(Still, April 1, 2008) |
| Dino-5 (hip-hop supergroup, featuring Prince Paul, Chali 2na, Lady Bug Mecca, Scratch, Wordsworth) |
"Baby Loves Hip Hop Presents Dino-5" (Hear here) |
(Baby Loves Music, April 1, 2008) |
| Ferras |
"Aliens & Rainbows" (producer: The Matrix; first single: "Hollywood's Not America"; Hear here) |
(Capitol, April 1, 2008) |
| Fury in the Slaughterhouse |
"Don't Look Back" (2 CDs; Hear here) |
(Europe - SPV, March 31, 2008) |
| Josh Gracin |
"We Weren't Crazy" (producers: Marty Williams, Brett James; first single: title track; Hear here) |
(Lyric Street, April 1, 2008) |
| Hawk Nelson |
"Hawk Nelson Is My Friend" (songs written with Richard Marx, Our Lady Peace lead singer Raine Maida, Chantel Kreviazuk, Matthew Gerrard; producer: David Bendeth; first single: "Friend Like That"; Hear here) |
(BEC Recordings/Tooth & Nail, April 1, 2008) |
| Lili Haydn |
"Place Between Places" (producers: Hadyn, Thom Russo; first single: "Strawberry Street"; Hear here) |
(Nettwerk, April 1, 2008) |
| In Flames (Swedish metal band) |
"A Sense of Purpose" (Hear here; also available with a DVD) |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| Donna Lewis |
"In the Pink" (producers: Lewis, Simon Duffy, Gerry Leonard; first single: "Shout"; Hear here) |
(Peruzzi/Red Eye, April 1, 2008) |
| Hugh Masekela |
"Pola" |
(Times Square, April 1, 2008) |
| Kathy Mattea |
"Coal" (a tribute to her native West Virginia; producer: Marty Stuart; guests: Stuart, Patty Loveless; Hear here) |
(Captain Potato/Thirty Tigers/RED, April 1, 2008) |
| Ministry and Co-Conspirators |
"Cover Up" (covers of Al Jourgensen's favorite songs, including "Roadhouse Blues," "Black Betty," "Space Truckin'," "Under My Thumb," "Mississippi Queen," "Radar Love," etc.; guests: Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Fear Factory's Burton C. Bell, Wayne Static, Prong's Tommy Victor) |
(13th Planet/ Megaforce, April 1, 2008) |
BTW: "It's a work in progress," Jourgensen says of "Cover Up," "based on who's on tour and comin' through town. It keeps everything spontaneous. By now, everyone knows if they're droppin' by the studio, I'm gonna put them to work. I've got a few more surprises up my sleeve for this one."
| Kylie Minogue |
"X" (released in the U.K. in November 2007; collaborators: Calvin Harris, Groove Armada, Boy George, Scissor Sisters, Teddy Riley, Amanda Ghost; first single: the bonus track "All I See"; Hear here; Read here) |
(Astralwerks/Capitol, April 1, 2008) |
| Moby |
"Last Night" (Hear here; Read here) |
(Mute, April 1, 2008) |
| Van Morrison |
"Keep It Simple" (producer: Morrison; first single: "That's Entertainment"; Hear here) |
(Lost Highway, April 1, 2008) |
| No Use For a Name |
"The Feel Good Record of the Year" (producer: Bill Stevenson; Hear here) |
(Fat Wreck Chords, April 1, 2008) |
| Poi Dog Pondering |
"7" (Hear here) |
(Platetectonic Music, April 1, 2008) |
| R.E.M. |
"Accelerate" (producer: Jacknife Lee; Hear here; Read here; also available with DVD) |
(Warner, April 1, 2008) |
| Matthew Ryan |
"Matthew Ryan vs The Silver State (MRVSS)" (Hear here) |
(00:02:59, April 1, 2008) |
| Joe Satriani |
"Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" (producers: Satriani, John Cuniberti; Read here) |
(Epic, April 1, 2008) |
| Sevendust |
"Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow" (producers: Sean Groove, Morgan Rose, John Connolly; Hear here; Read here) |
(7Bros./Warner Music Group, April 1, 2008) |
| George Strait |
"Troubadour" (guest: Patty Loveless; first single: "I Saw God Today"; Hear here) |
(MCA Nashville, April 1, 2008) |
| Tally Hall |
"Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum" (producer: Chris Shaw; first single: "Good Day"; Hear here) |
(Atlantic, April 1, 2008) |
| Theory of a Deadman |
"Scars & Souvenirs" (producer: Howard Benson; Hear here) |
(Roadrunner, April 1, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2" (original interpretations of U2 songs by Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, etc.; Hear/read here) |
(Shout! Factory, April 1, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"My Blueberry Nights [film soundtrack]" (Wong Kar Wai-directed movie, starring Norah Jones, Jude Law and Natalie Portman, opens Feb. 13; includes "The Story," a new track from Jones, plus Ry Cooder's score; See here; Read here) |
(Blue Note, April 1, 2008) |
| Dionne Warwick |
"Why We Sing" (her second gospel album; guests: BeBe Winans, sister Dee Dee Warwick, Cissy Houston; Read here) |
(Rhino, April 1, 2008) |
| Wood Brothers, The (Medeski Martin & Wood's Chris Wood with brother Oliver) |
"Loaded" (producer: John Medeski; guests: Amos Lee, the Be Good Tanyas' Frazie Ford; Hear here; Read here) |
(Blue Note, April 1, 2008) |
| Victor Wooten |
"Palmystery" (guests: Keb' Mo', Mike Stern, Richard Bona; Hear here; Read here; see related book below) |
(Heads Up, April 1, 2008) |
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| Blue Man Group |
"How to Be a Megastar Live! [CD/DVD]" |
(Rhino, April 1, 2008) |
| James Brown |
"Cold Sweat Live" |
(Goldenlane/Cleopatra, April 1, 2008) |
| James Brown |
"The Singles, Volume Five: 1967-1969" (2 CDs; Read here) |
(Polydor/Hip-O Select, April 1, 2008) |
| Ron Carter with Eric Dolphy and Mal Waldron |
"Where?" (1961 album; remastered) |
(Prestige, April 1, 2008) |
| John Coltrane |
"Settin' the Pace" (1958 album; remastered) |
(Prestige, April 1, 2008) |
| Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb |
"Very Saxy" (1959 album; remastered) |
(Prestige, April 1, 2008) |
| Miles Davis |
"Bags Groove" (1954 album; remastered) |
(Prestige, April 1, 2008) |
| Dream Theater |
"Greatest Hit (... & 21 Other Pretty Songs)" (2 CDs; with single edits, B-sides and three new remixes; Read here) |
(Rhino, April 1, 2008) |
BTW: Track listing - Disc 1: (The Dark Side): "Pull Me Under (2007 Remix)," "Take The Time (2007 Remix)," "Lie (Single Edit)," "Peruvian Skies," "Home (Single Edit)," "Misunderstood (Single Edit)," "The Test That Stumped Them All," "As I Am," "Endless Sacrifice," "The Root of All Evil," "Sacrificed Sons." Disc 2: (The Light Side): "Another Day (2007 Remix)," "To Live Forever," "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream," "The Silent Man," "Hollow Years," "Through Her Eyes (Alternate Album Mix)," "The Spirit Carries On," "Solitary Shell (Single Edit)," "I Walk Beside You," "The Answer Lies Within," "Disappear."
| Robyn Hitchcock |
"Shadow Cat" (14-track collection of unreleased material from 1993-99) |
(Sartorial/Yep Roc, April 1, 2008) |
| Jars of Clay |
"Greatest Hits" (14 tracks) |
(Essential, April 1, 2008) |
| John Kay (of Steppenwolf) |
"Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes/My Sportin' Life" (1972, 1973 albums on one disc; remastered) |
(U.K. - BGO, March 31, 2008) |
| Mahogany Rush |
"Mahogany Rush IV/World Anthem" (1976, 1977 albums on one disc; remastered) |
(U.K. - BGO, March 31, 2008) |
| McCoys, The |
"The Infinite McCoys/Human Ball" (1968, 1969 albums on one disc; Track listing) |
(U.K. - BGO, March 31, 2008) |
| George Michael |
"TwentyFive" (29-track greatest-hits package released in the U.K. in 2006; 2 CDs) |
(Epic, April 1, 2008) |
| Rick Nelson |
"For You: The Decca Years 1963-1969 [box set]" (6 CDs, 173 tracks; includes a hardcover book; Track listing) |
(Bear Family, April 1, 2008) |
| Willie Nelson |
"One Hell of a Ride [box set]" (4-CD collection covers his entire career on a variety of labels) |
(Columbia/Legacy, April 1, 2008) |
| Rolling Stones, The |
"Shine a Light [film soundtrack]" (Martin Scorsese documentary featuring two live shows from 2006; Read here; also available as USB Stick) |
(Universal, April 1, 2008) |
| Sonny Rollins |
"Rollins Plays for Bird" (1956 album; remastered) |
(Prestige, April 1, 2008) |
| Boz Scaggs |
"Moments/Boz Scaggs & Band" (1971 albums on one disc; remastered) |
(U.K. - BGO, March 31, 2008) |
| Shel Silverstein |
"Hairy Jazz" (1959 album), "Inside Folk Songs" (1962 album), "Boy Named Sue and His Other Country Songs" (1969 album) |
(Water, April 1, 2008) |
| Skafish |
"What's This? 1976-1979" (Hear/read here) |
(829, April 1, 2008) |
| Billy Squier |
"Emotions in Motion/Signs of Life" (1982, 1984 albums on one disc; remastered) |
(U.K. - BGO, March 31, 2008) |
| TLC |
"The Greatest Hits of TLC" |
(U.K. - Arista/Sony BMG, March 31, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Outlaw Country" (featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Steve Earle, David Allan Coe, Gretchen Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.) |
(Legacy, April 1, 2008) |
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| Black Sabbath |
"Masters of Reality (Special Edition) [DVD]" (3 discs) |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| Clash, The |
"Tory Crimes and Other Tales [DVD]" (2 discs) |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| Johnny Depp |
"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street [DVD]" (2007 film) |
(DreamWorks, April 1, 2008) |
| Ani DiFranco |
"Live at Babeville [DVD]" |
(Righteous Babe, April 1, 2008) |
| Fall Out Boy |
"Live in Phoenix [DVD]" |
(Island, April 1, 2008) |
| Genesis |
"Turning It On Again: 40th Anniversary Edition [DVD]" (3 discs) |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| Woody Guthrie |
"This Machine Kills Fascists [DVD]" |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| Jason Lee |
"Alvin and the Chipmunks [DVD]" (2007 film) |
(20th Century Fox, April 1, 2008) |
| Steve Miller Band |
"Live From Chicago [DVD]" (3 discs) |
(Koch Vision, April 1, 2008) |
| Osmonds, The |
"The Osmonds Live in Las Vegas: 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert [DVD]" |
(Denon, April 1, 2008) |
| Luciano Pavarotti |
"Luciano Pavarotti: The Legend Says Goodbye [DVD]" |
(Koch, April 1, 2008) |
| André Rieu |
"André Rieu in Wonderland [DVD]" (2 discs) |
(Denon, April 1, 2008) |
| Justin Timberlake |
"FutureSex/LoveShow: Live from Madison Square Garden [DVD]" (2 discs) |
(Jive, April 1, 2008) |
| Toto |
"Falling in Between Live [DVD]" |
(Eagle Rock, April 1, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert [DVD]" (Sept. 18, 2005, show in Chicago, featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Arlo Guthrie, Emmylou Harris, Wilco, etc.; Read here) |
(Image, April 1, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"That '70s Show: Season Eight [DVD]" (4 discs; Fox sitcom, 2005-06 season - the series' final year) |
(20th Century Fox, April 1, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: John, Paul, Tom & Ringo [DVD]" (2 discs; includes Lennon's last televised interview from 1975; See here) |
(Shout! Factory, April 1, 2008) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): |
Title: |
Publisher/Due date: |
| Florence Ballard |
"The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard [Hardcover]" (author: Peter Benjaminson) |
(Lawrence Hill Books, April 1, 2008) |
| Bauhaus |
"Bauhaus: Dark Entries [Paperback]" (author: Ian Shirley) |
(SAF Publishing, April 1, 2008) |
| Phil Strongman |
"Pretty Vacant: A History of UK Punk [Paperback]" |
(Chicago Review Press, April 1, 2008) |
| Various authors/contributors |
"Rock 'n' Roll 39-59 [Hardcover]" (Read here) |
(Steidl & Partners, April 1, 2008) |
| Amy Winehouse |
"Amy, Amy, Amy: The Amy Winehouse Story [Paperback]" (author: Nick Johnstone) |
(Omnibus Press, April 1, 2008) |
| Victor Wooten |
"The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music [Paperback]" |
(Berkley Trade, April 1, 2008) |
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