JUNE 1, 2010
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Clay Aiken
"Tried & True" (Hear here ; CD/DVD ; MP3 Download )
(Decca, June 1, 2010)
Cherryholmes
"Cherryholmes IV: Common Threads" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Skaggs Family, June 1, 2010)
Chase Coy
"Picturesque" (producer: Coy; Hear here ; Vinyl ; MP3 Download )
(Universal Republic, June 1, 2010)
Taio Cruz
"Rokstarr" (producers: Cruz, Fraser T. Smith; guests: Ke$ha, Ludacris, Luciana; Hear here )
(Mercury, June 1, 2010)
8mm
"Love and the Apocalypse [MP3 Download ]" (six-song EP; Hear here )
(ChelseaGirl, June 1, 2010)
Elk City
"House of Tongues" (producer: drummer Ray Ketcham; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Friendly Fire, June 1, 2010)
Faithless
"The Dance" (guests: The Temper Trap's Dougy Mandagi, Itch, Mia Maestro; first single: "Not Going Home"; Hear here )
(U.K. - PIAS, May 31, 2010)
Futureheads, The
"The Chaos" (producer: Youth; Hear here ; Vinyl )
(Dovecote, June 1, 2010)
Gold Motel (former Hush Sound member Greta Morgan)
"Summer House [MP3 Download ]" (producers: Dan Duszynski, Morgan; first single: "Perfect in My Mind"; Hear here ; See here )
(Gold Motel, June 1, 2010)
BTW: "The 'Gold Motel LP' is the most gorgeous, most hopeful, most creative I've ever done," Morgan tells P&P. "I worked exclusively with my closest friends: from arranging and engineering the album with Dan Duszynski (of Chicago band THIS IS ME SMILING) to having independent filmmaker Eddie O'Keefe direct our music videos. It's a collaboration of total joy and excitement, and the energy is contagious to listeners."
Good Old War
"Good Old War" (Hear here ; Vinyl )
(Sargent House, June 1, 2010)
Scott Hardkiss
"Beat Freak [MP3 Download ]" (11-song EP; Hear here )
(God Within Recordings, June 1, 2010)
Hawthorne Heights
"Skeletons" (producer: Howard Benson; first single: "Nervous Breakdown"; Hear here )
(Wind-up, June 1, 2010)
India
"Unica" (producer: Sergio George; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Top Stop Music, June 1, 2010)
Jaicko (winner of the Barbados Music Award for Best R&B Star)
"Can I [MP3 Download ]" (producers: the Stereotypes, Ryan & Smitty, Stargate, Jim Jonsin, etc.; single: "Fast Forward [FFWD]"; Hear here )
(Capitol, June 1, 2010)
Jack Johnson
"To the Sea" (first single: "You and Your Heart"; Hear here ; Read here )
(Brushfire, June 1, 2010)
Howard Jones
"Ordinary Heroes [MP3 Download ]" (released in the U.K. in November 2009; producer: Robbie Bronnimann; Hear here )
(dtox, June 1, 2010)
Bruce Kaphan
"Hybrid [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here )
(Wiggling Air, June 1, 2010)
Keeping Riley
"Welcome Fire [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here ; See here )
(Rock X, June 1, 2010)
Jeff Lorber Fusion
"Now Is the Time" (producers: Jimmy Haslip, Lorber, Bobby Colomby; guests: Randy Brecker, Blood, Sweat & Tears Horns, Irene B; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Heads Up, June 1, 2010)
Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
"Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr" (producer: Jez Coad; Hear here )
(U.K. - Ear Music, May 31, 2010)
Jared Lutes (eastern Canadian power-pop artist)
"Waiting On You [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here )
(J.L. Music, May 31, 2010)
Melvins, The
"The Bride Screamed Murder" (Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Ipecac Recordings, June 1, 2010)
Sergio Mendes
"Bom Tempo" (producer: Mendes; Hear here ; Read here )
(Concord, June 1, 2010)
Tift Merritt
"See You on the Moon" (producer: Tucker Martine; guests: Greg Leisz, My Morning Jacket's Jim James; Hear here ; Read here )
(Fantasy/Concord, June 1, 2010)
Molly Hatchet
"Justice" (producer: frontman Bobby Ingram; Hear here ; Read here ; MP3 Download )
(Steamhammer, June 1, 2010)
Outrageous Cherry
"Seemingly Solid Reality" (producer: frontman Matthew Smith; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Alive, June 1, 2010)
Quitzow
"Juice Water [MP3 Download ]" (first single: "Driving"; Hear here )
(Young Love, June 1, 2010)
Gemma Ray
"It's a Shame About Gemma Ray" (covers album, from George and Ira Gershwin to the Gun Club; producer: Matt Verta-Ray; Hear here ; Read here ; Vinyl ; MP3 Download )
(Bronzerat, June 1, 2010)
Setting Sun
"Fantasurreal" (first single: "Driving"; Hear here )
(Young Love, June 1, 2010)
Sleigh Bells (electro-rock duo)
"Treats" (Hear here ; Read here ; MP3 Download )
(Mom + Pop Music, June 1, 2010)
Television Personalities
"A Memory Is Better Than Nothing" (first single: "She's My Yoko"; Hear here )
(Rocket Girl, June 1, 2010)
Dale Turner
"Mannerisms Magnified" (producer: Turner; first single: "She-Hab"; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Intimate Audio, June 1, 2010)
Various artists
"Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album" (12 tracks, including Shakira's "Waka Waka [Time for Africa]," the official song; MP3 Download )
(Epic, June 1, 2010)
Various artists
"A Song for My Father" (offspring of famous artists do cover versions; featuring AJ Croce, Salvador Santana, Jen Chapin, Louise Goffin, Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Ben Taylor, etc.)
(429, June 1, 2010)
Watermelon Slim
"Ringers" (Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Northern Blues, June 1, 2010)
Kevin Welch
"A Patch of Blue Sky [MP3 Download ]" (producer: Welch; Hear here )
(Music Road, June 1, 2010)
Paul Weller
"Wake Up the Nation" (guests: former Jam bandmate-bassist Bruce Foxton, My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields, The Move's Bev Bevan, drummer Clem Cattini; first single: "Wake Up the Nation/No Tears to Cry"; Hear here ; Stream ; Vinyl ; MP3 Download )
(Yep Roc, June 1, 2010)
Wintersleep
"New Inheritors" (Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Tom Kotter, June 1, 2010)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Atlanta Rhythm Section
"Anthology: Greatest & Latest"
(Cleopatra, June 1, 2010)
Bow Wow
"Playlist: The Very Best of Bow Wow" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Lindsey Buckingham & Little Big Town
"By Invitation Only: Live in Nashville" (recorded on Oct. 5, 2006)
(U.K. - Immortal, May 31, 2010)
Corrosion of Conformity
"Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Cutting Crew
"Broadcast" (1986 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks, including the 12-inch mix of "[I Just] Died in Your Arms")
(U.K. - Cherry Pop, May 31, 2010)
Charlie Daniels Band
"Playlist: The Very Best of Charlie Daniels Band" (MP3 Download )
(Epic/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Mac Davis
"Song Painter/I Believe in Music" (1971, 1972 albums on one CD; remastered)
(U.K. - Cherry Red, May 31, 2010)
Dixie Chicks
"Playlist: The Very Best of the Dixie Chicks" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Firehouse
"Playlist: The Very Best of Firehouse" (MP3 Download )
(Epic/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Fishbone
"Playlist: The Very Best of Fishbone" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Art Garfunkel
"Playlist: The Very Best of Art Garfunkel" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Beres Hammond
"Just a Man" (1979 album; remastered, with bonus track "Set Me Free"; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(VP, June 1, 2010)
Fred Hammond
"Playlist: The Very Best of Fred Hammond" (MP3 Download )
(Verity/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Richie Havens
"Mixed Bag/Something Else Again" (1967, 1968 albums on 2 CDs; Read here )
(Australia - Raven, May 31, 2010)
Bruce Hornsby
"Playlist: The Very Best of Bruce Hornsby" (MP3 Download )
(RCA/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
R. Kelly
"Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly" (MP3 Download )
(Jive/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
King
"Steps in Time" (1985 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks)
(U.K. - Cherry Pop, May 31, 2010)
Lamb of God
"Hourglass Volume I: The Underground Years," "Hourglass Volume II: The Epic Years," "Hourglass: The Anthology [Box set ]," "Hourglass: The Vinyl Anthology [Box set ]"
(Epic/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
"Playlist: The Very Best of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Curtis Mayfield
"Curtis [Ultradisc II 24 KT Gold CD ]" (1970 album; remastered; Read here )
(Mobile Fidelity, June 1, 2010)
moe.
"Smash Hits, Volume One" (10-song collection celebrates their 20th anniversary; Read here ; MP3 Download )
(Fatboy, June 1, 2010)
Rod Stewart & The Faces
"Changing Faces: The Very Best of Rod Stewart & The Faces — The Definitive Collection 1969-1974" (2 CDs, 36 tracks)
(U.K. - Universal, May 31, 2010)
Townes Van Zandt
"Legend: The Very Best of Townes Van Zandt" (2 CDs)
(Charly, June 1, 2010)
Various artists
"Get Down With the Philly Sound" (2 CDs; featuring original Philadelphia International hits, plus remixes and edits by Dimitri From Paris, who was given exclusive access to Gamble and Huff's productions; Hear here ; Vinyl )
(BBE, June 1, 2010)
Various artists
"Playlist: The Very Best of Gospel Praise & Worship" (MP3 Download )
(Verity/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Doc & Merle Watson
"Columbus Stockade Blues: The Best of the '70s" (30 tracks; Read here )
(Australia - Raven, May 31, 2010)
Yardbirds, The
"Roger the Engineer" (1966 album; remastered)
(The Great American Music Co., June 1, 2010)
ZZ Top
"Live From Texas [Vinyl ]" (2008 album)
(Eagle, June 1, 2010)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Neil Diamond
"Live at the Greek Theatre 1976 [DVD ]"
(Immortal, June 1, 2010)
Elvis Presley
"Change of Habit [DVD ]" (1969 film), "Elvis 75th Birthday Collection [DVD ]" (7-disc set includes "Clambake," "Flaming Star," "Follow That Dream," "Frankie and Johnny," "Kid Galahad," "Love Me Tender," "Wild in the Country")
(20th Century Fox, June 1, 2010)
U2
"U2360° At The Rose Bowl [DVD ]" (2009 concert; See here ; Read here ; 2-DVD digipack ; Blu-ray ; Super Deluxe Edition )
(Interscope, June 3, 2010)
Nikki Yanofsky
"Nikki Live in Montreal [DVD ]" (PBS special from the 16-year-old sang Canada's national anthem at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver; See here )
(Decca, June 1, 2010)
MUSIC BOOKS
Subject/ Author(s):
Title:
Publisher/Due date:
David Archuleta
"Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance [Hardcover ]"
(Celebra, June 1, 2010)
Belinda Carlisle
"Lips Unsealed: A Memoir [Hardcover ]" (Kindle )
(Crown, June 1, 2010)
Eric Davidson (of New Bomb Turks)
"We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001 [Paperback ]" (Read here )
(Backbeat Books, June 1, 2010)
Bob Dylan
"Shelter from the Storm: Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Years [Paperback ]" (author: Sid Griffin)
(Jawbone Press, June 1, 2010)
Bob Dylan
"Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1974-2006 [Hardcover ]" (author: Clinton Heylin)
(Chicago Review Press, June 1, 2010)
Amy Rickman
"Gleeful! A Totally Unofficial Guide to the Hit TV Series Glee [Kindle ]"
(John Blake, May 31, 2010)
John Robb
"Death to Trad Rock [Paperback ]"
(Cherry Red Books, June 1, 2010)
Specials, The
"You're Wondering Now: The Specials from Conception to Reunion [Paperback ]" (author: Paul Williams)
(Cherry Red Books, June 1, 2010)