JULY 28, 2009
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Angus Khan (biker metal supergroup)
"Black Leather Soul" (group features members of B-Movie Rats, the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, ADZ and Jesters of Destiny; producers: Messiaz; Hear here )
(Nickel and Dime, July 28, 2009)
Bad Boy Bill
"The Album" (first single: "Falling Anthem," featuring Alyssa Palmer; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Nettwerk, July 28, 2009)
Rick Braun
"All It Takes" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Artistry Music, July 28, 2009)
Sarah Darling
"Every Monday Morning" (producer: Jimmy Nichols; first single: "Jack of Hearts"; Hear here )
(Black River Music Group, July 28, 2009)
BTW: "I can show up for a writing session and come up with a fun, light-hearted
song that's very girly, then turn around and write a deep, serious 'old-soul song' full of my own personal emotion," Darling tells P&P. "I think we've all been through experiences in life where we get our hearts broken or are afraid to trust, and I've learned it's OK to write about these in a song."
Kristinia DeBarge (19-year-old daughter of DeBarge member James DeBarge)
"Exposed" (producer: Babyface; first single: "Goodbye" ; Hear here ; Read here )
(Sodapop Music/Island, July 28, 2009)
Drug Rug
"Paint the Fence Invisible [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here )
(Black & Greene, July 28, 2009)
Fabolous
"Loso's Way" (producers: Streetrunner, Justice League, Tricky, Sean C. and L.V., Jermaine Dupri; guests: Jay-Z, Keri Hilson, Jeremih, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz; Hear here )
(Desert Storm/Def Jam, July 28, 2009)
Trevor Hall
"Trevor Hall" (producer: Marshall Altman; first single: "Unity," featuring Matisyahu; Hear here ; Vinyl )
(Vanguard, July 28, 2009)
Howling Bells
"Radio Wars" (producer: Dan Grech-Marguerat; first single: "Cities Burning Down"; Hear here )
(Nettwerk, July 28, 2009)
ILAD
"Here//There [MP3 Download ]" (producer: John McEntire; Hear here )
(SYJIP, July 28, 2009)
Kleerup
"Kleerup [MP3 Download ]" (guests: Robyn, Lykke Li, Marit Bergman, Titiyo; Hear here )
(Astralwerks, July 28, 2009)
Laurent Korcia
"Cinema" (Hear here )
(EMI, July 28, 2009)
David Mead
"Almost and Always [MP3 Download ]" (producer: Brad Jones; Hear here )
(Cheap Lullaby, July 28, 2009)
Owl City
"Ocean Eyes" (producers: Adam Young, John Goodmanson ; first single: "Fireflies"; Hear here )
(Universal Republic, July 28, 2009)
Phil and The Osophers
"Parallelo [MP3 Download ]" (first single: "We Have All Summer"; Hear here )
(Factual Fabrications, July 28, 2009)
Lou Reid & Carolina
"My Own Set of Rules" (Hear here )
(Rural Rhythm, July 28, 2009)
Riverside
"Anno Domini High Definition" (Hear here )
(Inside Out Music, July 28, 2009)
Ashley Tisdale
"Guilty Pleasure" (first single: "It's Alright, It's OK"; Hear here ; Read here ; Twitter )
(Warner, July 28, 2009)
Trashcan Sinatras
"In the Music" (producer: Andy Chase; first single: "Oranges and Apples"; Hear here )
(CFP Domestic, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Adam [Film soundtrack ]" (romantic comedy opens on limited release on July 29; music from The Weepies, Lucy Schwartz, Joshua Radin, Miranda Lee Richards, etc.; See here ; Read here )
(Nettwerk, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Funny People [Film soundtrack ]" (Judd Apatow comedy, starring Adam Sandler, opens July 31; includes rare outtakes from John Lennon and Neil Diamond and new live recordings from James Taylor; See here ; Hear here )
(Concord, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"9 to 5: The Musical [Original Broadway cast recording ]" (written by Dolly Parton, produced by Parton and Stephen Oremus; Hear here )
(Dolly, July 28, 2009)
Vertigo
"The Coming and the Going" (Hear here )
(E1 Music, July 28, 2009)
Melinda Watts (winner of Gospel Music Channel's "Gospel Dream")
"People Get Ready" (producers: Freddy Washington Jr., Bernie Herms, PAJAM, Aaron W. Lindsey; first single: "So Good"; Hear here )
(Razor & Tie, July 28, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Tasmin Archer
"The Best of"
(U.K. - EMI, July 27, 2009)
Ashford & Simpson
"The Very Best of Ashford & Simpson" (15 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Patti Austin
"The Very Best of Patti Austin: The Singles (1969-1986)" (17 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Black Crowes, The
"The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion [Vinyl ]" (1992 album; remastered)
(Plain, July 28, 2009)
Bloodstone
"The Very Best of Bloodstone" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills
"Super Session [Vinyl ]" (1968 album)
(Sundazed, July 28, 2009)
Blur
"Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur" (2 CDs, 25 tracks; includes "Popscene," a out-of-print single from 1992; Read here )
(Capitol/EMI, July 28, 2009)
Bob & Marcia
"Pied Piper: The Best of Bob & Marcia" (25 tracks)
(U.K. - Trojan, July 27, 2009)
David Bowie & Iggy Pop
"Iggy & Ziggy: Cleveland '77" (Vinyl )
(Cleopatra, July 28, 2009)
Solomon Burke
"The Very Best of Solomon Burke" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Busta Rhymes
"The Best of Busta Rhymes" (15 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Tevin Campbell
"The Best of Tevin Campbell" (15 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Chic
"The Very Best of Chic" (13 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood
"Live from Madison Square Garden [Vinyl ]" (3 LPs; February 2008 shows; Track list )
(Reprise, July 28, 2009)
Coasters, The
"The Very Best of The Coasters" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Randy Crawford
"The Best of Randy Crawford" (14 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Deee-Lite
"The Very Best of Deee-Lite" (20 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Michael Franks
"The Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance" (15 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
James Galway
"Celebrating 70: A Collection of Personal Favorites"
(Sony Classics, July 28, 2009)
Gang of Four
"Return the Gift" (2002 remix album)
(U.K. - Universal, July 27, 2009)
John Lee Hooker
"The Very Best of John Lee Hooker" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Miki Howard
"The Very Best of Miki Howard" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Ben E. King
"The Very Best of Ben E. King" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Kleer
"The Very Best of Kleer" (13 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Lady Saw
"Extra Raw: The Best of Lady Saw [CD/DVD ]" (18 tracks; the DVD contains live performances, music videos and interviews; Read here )
(VP, July 28, 2009)
Cyndi Lauper
"Shine Remixes [EP ]" (6 tracks; Read here ; MP3 Download )
(U.K. - Oglio, July 27, 2009)
MC Lyte
"The Very Best of MC Lyte" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Naughty By Nature
"Greatest Hits: Naughty's Nicest" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Teddy Pendergrass
"Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Elvis Presley
"From Elvis in Memphis: Legacy Edition" (1969 album; 2 CDs, 34 tracks; MP3 Download )
(RCA/Legacy, July 28, 2009)
Quicksilver Messenger Service
"Castles in the Sand" (studio sessions from 1969-70)
(Charly, July 28, 2009)
Rolling Stones, The
"The Rolling Stones Box Set" (13 CDs, exclusive to Amazon)
(Hip-O, July 28, 2009)
Sam & Dave
"The Very Best of Sam & Dave" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
David Sanborn
"The Best of David Sanborn" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Spirit
"Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus [Vinyl ]" (1970 album)
(Sundazed, July 28, 2009)
Starflyer 59
"Ghosts From The Past: The Greatest Hits" (2 CDs)
(Tooth & Nail, July 28, 2009)
Strawberry Alarm Clock, The
"Incense and Peppermints [Vinyl ]" (1967 album)
(Sundazed, July 28, 2009)
Take 6
"The Greatest Hits" (13 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
George Thorogood and The Destroyers
"The Dirty Dozen" (six new tracks, plus six fan favorites and rarities; Read here )
(Capitol/EMI, July 28, 2009)
Big Joe Turner
"The Very Best of Big Joe Turner" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Blodeugerdd: Song of the Flowers, An Anthology of Welsh Music and Song"
(Smithsonian Folkways, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Cousin Brucie's Sixties Favorites, Volume 1"
(Collectables, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Gayfest 2009: The Tenth Anniversary Edition" (2 CDs; Track list )
(U.K. - Rumour, July 27, 2009)
Various artists
"Putumayo Kids Presents Picnic Playground"
(Putumayo Kids, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Putumayo Presents Brazilian Café" (Hear here )
(Putumayo, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"We're Gonna Change the World! The 60's Chicago Garage Sound of Quill Productions" (Hear/read here ; Vinyl )
(Sundazed, July 28, 2009)
Various artists
"Windham Hill Records: Piano Sampler" (Read here )
(Valley, July 28, 2009)
Grover Washington Jr.
"Anthology of Grover Washington Jr." (10 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Winans, The
"The Very Best of The Winans" (16 tracks)
(Rhino Flashback, July 28, 2009)
Spinal Tap
"This Is Spinal Tap [Blu-ray ]" (1984 film)
(MGM, July 28, 2009)
MUSIC BOOKS
Subject/ Author(s):
Title:
Publisher/Due date:
Beatles, The
"The Beatles: Paperback Writer — 40 Years of Classic Writing [Paperback ]" (editor: Mike Evans)
(Plexus Publishing, July 30, 2009)
Michael Jackson
"Michael Jackson: A Visual Documentary, 1958-2009 — The Official Tribute Edition [Paperback ]" (5th edition; author: Adrian Grant)
(Omnibus Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
Arthur "Killer" Kane (New York Dolls bassist died in 2004)
"I, Doll: Life and Death with the New York Dolls [Hardcover ]" (Kindle )
(Chicago Review Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
Rick Rubin
"Rick Rubin: In the Studio [Paperback ]" (author: Jake Brown)
(ECW Press, Aug. 1, 2009)
Tupac Shakur
"Inside a Thug's Heart [Paperback ]" (author: Angela Ardis; reprint edition)
(Dafina, July 28, 2009)
Who, The
"Twilight of the Gods: My Adventures with The Who [Hardcover ]" (author: Tony Klinger; Read here )
(John Blake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2009)