In our last post, we mentioned Indie Radio 103.1 (LA) and figured a live feed wasn't available. Guess I was wrong. There is a live feed and you can access it. So link away and be sure to let us know what you think. It isn't perfect but it sure is a step in the right direction. Indie 103.1.
If you have a favourite radio and they have a live feed, send it to me.
Release news? Enjoy what we got because there isn't a lot.
Duane has come in with his latest Pit Stop rundown.
We have a review for Agatsuma's Beyond from Domo Records. This one is from our John Dunphy. Come Monday we'll have 2 sets of Capsule reviews. One set is from Dw and the other from John. We'll also have a rundown on Del Castillo from our George Bennett. In addition, we'll have a Journey concert review from Sarah Hunt. That means a lot of stuff to come back for.
We now conclude our broadcast week. We'll see you on Monday.
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Legacy has a Chuck Mangione 'best of' in the pipeline. The Best of Chuck Mangione will be ready for your consumption on September 14. Legacy has also indicated intent for re-release of 2 Herbie Hancock titles. The Piano (1978) and V.S.O.P: Live Under the Sky (1979) is scheduled for issue on August 17. Legacy has also added The Best of Liza Minnelli for a September 14 release.
Epic provides a new add to the upcoming schedule for The Isley Brothers. The next album is called Taken to the Next Phase (Reconstruction) and will become available on August 10. Don't forget that The Essential Isley Brothers issues on August 3.
J Records appends a date to the upcoming release of Pearl Jam's 2CD live release. It will be called Live at Benaroya Hall: Oct 22, 2003. The release date will remain for July 27.
We've been told that Dylan is working on a live album; thought that you'd like to know.
Whoops...that's it. I told you it was getting slim.
June 16, 2004
It's pretty slow in the news world. And that means just a little bit of news for y'all to take in. I hate it. But here we are anyway with what we could drudge up. We did spice it up with a pair of reviews from Dw Dunphy. Dw has checked out the solo release of Jerry Gaskill, drummer of King's X. The album is Come Somewhere. But we didn't stop there. Dw snagged a little of Jerry Gaskill's time and got an interview in return. Additionally, Dw has reviewed a little band by the name of Velvet Revolver, a superband from the ashes of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns n Roses. Read the review for Contraband.
i have, from time to time, asked about favourite radio stations; especially stations that break the mold and exhibit behaviours above the normal scopes of corporate stations. I've mentioned Southern California's newest entry in FM radio, Indie 103.1, which has expanded the concepts of current FM to embrace the spirit of 60s and 70s FM styles. In the newest edition of Rolling Stone, they devote a quarter page to our 103.1. Check it out while we all wait for an internet feed. Folks, this is radio.
We'll have more coming up on Friday.
Don't forget the reader reviews. If you have a single paragraph about a favourite current album that you have, share it with the world. Write me here and use READER REVIEW in the subject line.
If you were waiting for the September 28 release of the new Silvertide album from J Records, well, that date still stands. BUT, for those anxious souls, J Records is issuing an EP from Silvertide that will become available on June 29. This package was just announced today so pencil in if you're waiting.
All fans of Jeff Buckley already know that Columbia is preparing a 2CD/1DVD 10-year anniversary Legacy Edition for Grace. Here's a link from jeffbuckley.com for the FULL scoop on this watershed album and its new incarnation. Enjoy! Thanks to John Lau for the news.
Razor & Tie Records informs us on the release of A Tiger Dancing from Heiruspecs. This album is hiphop with a twist and will be released on September 28.
Columbia Records will release Bruce Hornsby's newest album, Halcyon Days, on August 10.
Mercury Records will issue a 2CD Gold album for Kiss on August 10. This Gold Series album will cover the distance of 1974-1982.
Hip-O Records has a 20th Century Masters album coming up for The Boston Pops Orchestra. That will street on August 3. Hip-O also has the same coming for Leonard Bernstein, same date.
Here are 2 Universal titles coming soon: Features' Exhibit A is expected on September 14 while G. Love and their The Hustle will appear on August 24.
Further word on Genesis' upcoming hi-res issue of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway has it that this issue will not be a DualDisc or DVD-Audio but rather an SACD release. But TLLDoB isn't the only Genesis album that received the 5.1 rework. Word also has it that Trick of the Tail has been reshaped into 5.1. That's good news for Genesis fans. Whether you're Gabriel era fans or post Gabriel fans or even fans of everything Genesis, these upcoming releases ought to have you salivating for not only surround treatments but also spectacular sounding music. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is expected sometime in September while Trick of the Tail should follow soon after. Now for Nursery Cryme and And Then There Were Three and Wind and Wuthering and...
June 15, 2004
First off, a BIG Happy Birthday to Sarah Hunt of The Digital Bits.
Ok..funny story for you folks. Several years ago when Michael Jackson announced that he had fathered some children by the agency of one Debbie Rowe, Entertainment Tonight contacted us (Mrs TAP is named Debbie Rowe..go figure) and let us in on the news and also hoping that the said Debbie Rowe was my wife (easier that way). We have fielded several calls since however it does get a tad more interesting. Recently, Mrs TAP received an email from a young MJ admirer in the hopes that she has acquired the instant access that she needed to MJ's attention. Mrs TAP let her down however gently she could and the two email every once in a while just to check up on each other. That's nice. Today, Mrs TAP received a letter from France from a fan of MJ that read a little sad. While the occurrances of mistaken identity is somewhat humourous, they do detail a part of a greater conciousness of humanity that reaches out to the stars that, ironically, sometimes mirror our own insecurities or offer up what seems like hope in their songs. In this case, this distraught person sought to offer good thoughts to MJ despite the undercurrent of their own misfortunes.
For this reason, if Michael Jackson runs across this bit, he can contact me for forwarding of the mail. Although I doubt I'll get an answer...
We have that promised review of the Garcia Box Set, All Good Things, from Lindsay Planer. Dw has done up a review of Jerry Gaskill (Kings' X) solo, Come Somewhere, which we'll post tomorrow along with the Jerry Gaskill interview.
Don't forget the reader reviews. If you have a single paragraph about a favourite current album that you have, share it with the world. Write me here and use READER REVIEW in the subject line.
Zomba Records and Jive Records have announced today that that are readying a release by The Backstreet Boys. Nothing is definite including the actual date or even the hint of a date as well as the impending title. Guess we'll just have to wait for this. If you're a fan, we'll be sure to let you know when we fins something out.
Arista and Cheeky Records announce the release of an album in both CD and LP format for Faithless. The album's title is No Roots and is expected on July 20.
Waylon Jennings fans should write in the re-release of two of Waylon's titles that are expected to hit shelves on August 10. The titles are Are You Ready for the Country (1976) and I've Always Been Crazy (1978). These issues are welcome in that they are not available on CD..well Are You Ready...has been but only overseas of US. This will mark the first CD issue for I've Always Been Crazy. The two titles have been digitally remastered from original masters and will sport original album art as well as new liner notes and photos.
RMG Records from the BMG family have announced a release for Pearl Jam. The release will be a live issue called Live at Benaroya Hall. There is not an available date as of yet. Just know that it's in the planning stages.
V2 checks in with two, very cool forthcoming issues. The first is a live album with an accompanying DVD for fan favourite, The White Stripes. The title is unknown at this time. Scheduling puts it into stores on October 26. V2 Records also announces a new issue for Paul Weller (The Jam, Style Council, and solo) on October 10. Mark me down for these. V2 will issue an album for Zap Mama, title unknown, on September 14.
Rhino has a 'best of' coming down the pipe for Dwight Yoakam called The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam, which is scheduled for a July 27 release.
Warner has an EP on the list for Damien Rice. The album will be a collection of B-Sides. That's an album coming on August 3. Maverick Records will issue The Shore's self-titled debut release, also on August 3. The Shore is an LA quartet that derives influences from BritPop favourites, Coldplay and Verve combining them with a Neil Young flavour.
The Shore
June 14, 2004
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends...
Sorry. I couldn't resist. And that one's been on the burner for some time, it has.
It's been a bit of a weekend to be sure. I took in a viewing of Riddick (it was ok, if not a little splintered and predictable. I often stated to myself, a response before it was used; not good.) and caught the Cubs (nope, not my team) against the Angels (not my team either.) Cubs won. I used Sunday to soak up some relaxation.
Before we get started, we'd like to announce the winner of the Peccatum contest. It was won by TAP reader, Michael Nichols of Missouri. Congratulations, Michael.
Today, we have a few reviews including another Dw Dunphy's Capsules. In this Capsule release, Dw listens to Drill a Hole... by Jim White; Mike Doughty's Rockity Roll EP; Together We're Strangers by No-Man; Dreadnaught's Musica En Flagrante; and a self-titled EP by 50 Foot Wave. We also have a review of Mary Chapin Carpenter's latest, Between Here and Gone, reviewed by George Bennett. I've run a Shout! Factory release, BushSpeak, through the player for a ton of comic relief.
We have a review coming up on the gargantuan Garcia Box Set coming from Lindsay Planer. Be sure to watch for that. Dw has done up a review of Jerry Gaskill (Kings' X) solo, Come Somewhere for tomorrow as well. In addition to the Jerry Gaskill review, we have an interview with the drummer as well. That's coming up on Wednesday. And more.
We're in an apparent lull where release info is concerned so we'll try to plug the gap with what we can. Hang in there. We're hopin' that Fall anticipation will up the ante for some cool music including an impending U2 issue.
Don't forget the reader reviews. If you have a single paragraph about a favourite current album that you have, share it with the world. Write me here and use READER REVIEW in the subject line.
We've got wind of more Essential titles coming from Legacy. So who's a David Allen Coe fan? I remember hearing an uncensored release of a Coe title many, many years ago and thus I've always remembered Coe by that. A little unfair perhaps but hey, my introduction to the guy. However, Legacy and Columbia team up to issue an Essential David Allen Coe on August 10.
The delayed Essential Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes is coming back around for a second scheduling. This Epic/Legacy issue will hit the streets on August 10.
Here you go Iron Maiden fans. Columbia and Legacy is prepping an Essential Iron Maiden issue set to come out on August 3.
Sony Classical has a string of Expanded Editions planned for Leonard Bernstein. The reissues will be :
- Barber's Adagio Other Romantic Favorites for Strings
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 & No. 5 "Emperor"
- Bernstein: Candide Overture - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Symphonic Suite from On The Waterfront; Fancy Free Ballet
- Dvorak: Symphony No. 9; Carnival Overture; Slavonic Dances
- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Night on Bald Mountain
These Expanded Editions are expected to come out on July 27.
Legacy and Epic have an Essential Merle Haggard: The Epic Years gearing for an August 10 release date.
Columbia will release Mike Watt's The Secondman's Middle Stand on August 24, however it will be available for digital downloads on July 27.
There are a few more Essential Series issues for Roy Acuff (Legacy) for August 10 and Rosemary Clooney (Columbia/Legacy), also August 10. Legacy will issue The Essential Isley Brothers for August 3.
Shout! Factory has a few on the schedules. They have The Society of Singers Presents: Great Singers/Great Songs which will street on August 10 and Superstars of 70s Soul: Live, streeting on August 3.
MCA Nashville have Lee Ann Womack's next album (title to be determined) on the planning stage for November 23.
Roadrunner Records have several albums planned for late summer and fall. They are Fear Factory's remastered reissue of Soul of a New Machine which is scheduled for September 14. They also have The Best of Annihilator scheduled for August 10.
Angel Records has an Anita Baker issue, Anita 2004, scheduled for release on September 7.
Def Jam will issue a DVD Audio for Musiq's Soul Star on August 3. Verve has a few SACDs coming out for Joe Henderson with his Lush Life (August 24) and Shirley Horn with her Here's to Life (August 24.)
For Genesis fans. . . . please sit down. We reported, what now seems like eons ago, that Genesis material, notably The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, was being mixed to 5.1. Well, it seems as if that project was completed and now it is just a matter of announcement. Audio Revolution (brought to our attention by TAP reader, Marc C) has issued an article that can be found at this link. The short of it is this, while it is mixed to 5.1, there is no indication as to which format will carry the music. Audio Revolution speculates that it may be DualDisc. And folks, I've YET to see one of those things. In any case, hold your breath because one of Genesis' finest is about to show up in 5.1. And while you're reading that article, pay close attention to the added comment by a Warner exec. Oops!
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