Short Cuts: The Best Songs Heard On February 10, 2018 From The Indie World
Andy OK
Remembering You
The words from performer to fan: ” I remember when you were coming to my shows I was playing for you, darling, and you, alone.” Not sure if he ever saw again, but he got a great song out of it, which is even better to musicians.
Livingmore
Egg Shells
Passionate and incredibly catchy, you’ll be excused if you go hunting for their other releases immediately and starting to sing along after a few listens to their recent album. It’s ok. I did.
Ryan Dunlap
It’s Late
From Perrysburg, OH, there’s a lot going on in this grab-bag of jumpy, rootsy rock, and if Dave Matthews ever needs an opening act, this is your guy. He might just take a lot of his fans with him, too.
Simple Forces
One More Time
The namesake of bassist Chuck Cote, the track injects you with a massive shot of pure rock with roaring guitars and killer hooks all the way through. If this came out in the 90s, it would be huge. Today, there’s still a shot for success. Don’t bet against him.
Bloom
The Sweetest Love
Perth Singer/Songwriter, Amanda Canzurlo, who has long performed under the pseudonym of Bloom, is set to release her new single just in time for Valentines Day. You might think that all that needs to be said about love has been sung, but this is your new definitive start to the romanitic holiday.
Kent Besocke
California Arrow
With his cowboy hat set to rocker, he’s got an engaging style of songwriting. Worthy of your attention if you love that classic Americana sound.
Heart XO
How I Feel
Deisnged to showcase the great variety of his flows, all of them downright cool.
TOLEDO
Crane Song
Ten years ago Daniel and Jordan of Toledo were 12 years old, separately busking in a small port town in northeast Massachusetts. They have have bought a really great record collection with their new-found money, because they definitely learnt from the greats of Radiohead, Nick Drake and Feist. Ladies and gentlemen, you are now floating into space.
Mezmah
Silver Lining
From London, United Kingdom, the rapper sends along his single, produced by Keith Classiq. He goes into places others would never even seek.
Vargas & Lagola
Roads
The dynamic duo have gone from successful solo artists to Swedish Grammy-winning songwriters and producers. With prior writing credits as varied as Madonna, David Guetta, Avicii and Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Katy Perry, Sia and Swedish House Mafia, they’ve kept the best thing they’ve written to themselves. Smart move.
Adam Gross
Energy (feat. Mat Layton)
Go on and put this one when you’re having a bad day. On a good day. Either way, you’ll be grinning when you hear lines like Today’s the best day / Tomorrow’s better / That’s all inside of you / So let it shine through.
Ruler
Not Your Friend
The latest single from new Barsuk Records artist that teeters on exploding into choas if you just took hold of the guitars, but gets to the steady walk into the void. Fans of R.E.M.’s Automatic For The People’s genius should best seek this out.
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Freddie Mercury’s Isolated Vocal For Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now”
If you ever had any argument that Freddie Mercury wasn’t one of the greatest lead singers of all time, play them this.
See The Most Popular Song In 3000 World Cities
This visualization with clickable links allows you to explore the biggest hits from last month globally. And no surprise, Ed Sheeran comes up a lot.
Resurrection Records & Alexander O’Neal Join SRG/ILS Group
The SRG/ILS Group is pleased to announce a partnership with UK based label Resurrection Records and their premiere artist Alexander O’Neal. A true legend of the Minneapolis Sound, Alexander O’Neal released the hit album Hearsay in 1987. Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the album and singles (“Fake”, “Criticize”, and “Never Knew Love Like This Before”) topped the Rock, Pop, and Dance charts around the world and went on to sell millions of copies.
“Alexander O’Neal is one of the best singers of his generation. He’s inspired this new generation without them even knowing it because “Hearsay” in my opinion is top 5 best r&b albums ever made,” says Tim Kelley, Head of A&R, The SRG/ILS Group
“All of us at Resurrection Records are delighted to be working with the team at SRG-ILS, and can’t wait to get going. The calibre of personnel at the company , and the roster of artists they have worked with , gives us all the utmost confidence that our artists will have a fantastic platform to get their music heard, their visuals seen and their stories told” – Steve Mottershead, Managering Director, Resurrection Records
Jeff Buckley’s Manager Writes The Next Biography I Have To Read On The Singer, “Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye”
Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye just might be the definitive book on iconic cult hero Jeff Buckley, the singer who made just one record but inspired a generation of rock musicians. Written by his manager Dave Lory, Jeff Buckley includes interviews with others who worked closely with him who have never spoken before.
For the first time since Jeff Buckley’s untimely death on May 29, 1997, his manager Dave Lory reveals what it was like to work with one of rock’s most celebrated and influential artists. Go on the road and behind the scenes with Jeff, from the release of his debut EP Live at Sin-é to the second album Buckley never completed.
Jeff Buckley includes testimony from the many people who worked closely with Jeff both on and off stage and includes never-before-shared intimate scenes that only Lory witnessed, including what went down immediately after Lory got that fateful call, “Jeff is missing.”
Dave Lory has enjoyed a diverse career in arts and entertainment for over 35 years. Starting as a drummer and a roadie, he rose to becoming a respected manager, record company executive, and event producer across every genre from country to rap. Apart from Jeff Buckley, whom he managed from the release of his first EP in 1993 until his sudden, tragic death in 1997, Lory also helped guide the careers of The Allman Brothers Band, Courtney Love, and Duncan Sheik. He produced some of America’s most iconic music events including The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and the New York New Music Seminar. As Sr. Vice President, of international marketing and artist development at Mercury Records, he worked with KISS, Cake, Elvis Costello, and Warren Zevon.
Jim Irvin, born and raised in west London, has been in the music business as a performer, songwriter, and journalist for many years. During the 1980s he fronted British indie band Furniture. In 1990, he switched to music journalism, becoming reviews editor for the long-running UK weekly Melody Maker, where he first saw and wrote about Jeff Buckley. In 1994, Jim became the founding features editor of MOJO magazine, where he contributed major pieces on, among others, R.E.M, Radiohead, Talk Talk, The Beatles, and Sandy Denny. In 1997, Jim wrote “It’s Never Over,” a piece on Jeff Buckley’s life, through which he met Dave Lory. He has also contributed to Rolling Stone, The Times, and The Guardian. In 2001, Irvin left the MOJO staff (though he continues to write regularly for the magazine) to return to music creation, becoming a songwriter and producer. He has written with Lana Del Rey, Lissie, David Guetta, Nothing but Thieves, Simple Plan, Gavin DeGraw, and many other artists.
You can pre-order it here.
CMW 2018 Shares Sneak Peek Featuring This Will Destroy You, Cupcakke, Slow, Lydia Lunch, Sloan And More
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK announces a sneak peek at the 36th edition of Canada’s largest and longest running new music festival. This year’s festival will take place between May 7-13 at over thirty official CMW venues across downtown Toronto. An early look at the line-up reveals reunited Vancouver Punk Legends Slow, Chicago rapper CupcakKe, This Will Destroy You performing “S/T” in its entirety, Juno nominated Iskwe, Annie Hart (Au Revoir Simone), New York no wave noise artist Lydia Lunch, early shoegaze psych rock outfit The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Spanish indie-rock band Hinds, join previously announced artists Lindi Ortega, and Keys’n’ Krates. Please see below for full list of confirmed acts.
In addition, Toronto music fans can look forward to a free show at Yonge-Dundas Square featuring Canadian indie-rock royalty Sloan on Saturday May 12th. The band will be touring in support of their upcoming 12th album release.
New Additions to line-up:
Annie Hart
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Birds of Bellwoods
Christophe Mae
City Mouse
CupcakKe
The Dirty Nil
Hinds
Iskwé
Jess Williamson
Lydia Lunch
Mad Caddies
Madison Beer
Modern Space
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Single Mothers
Sloan
Slow
This Will Destroy You performing “S/T” in its entirety
Valley
Yonatan Gat
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds With That Scissors Player Performs On Jimmy Fallon
Music guest Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performs “It’s a Beautiful World” for the Tonight Show audience and…yes, there were the scissors.
https://youtu.be/TDCCCZU536M
John Prine Releases First Album Of New Songs In 13 Years, “The Tree Of Forgiveness” Out April 13
Legendary singer, songwriter and performer John Prine will release his highly anticipated new album, The Tree of Forgiveness, April 13 on his own independent label, Oh Boy Records. Produced by Grammy Award-winning Dave Cobb, the album is Prine’s first featuring new material in over 13 years. In advance of the release, the song “Summer’s End” is premiering today.
In celebration of the album, Prine will embark on an extensive tour that will span throughout 2018, including a very special co-headline concert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall with Sturgill Simpson (solo) on album release day as well as newly announced shows at L.A.’s Ace Theatre, Boston’s Wang Theatre, Austin’s Bass Hall and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium (two nights). Tickets for the newly added dates will be available for presale beginning Wednesday, February 14 with general on sale starting Friday, February 16. See below for complete details. Every concert ticket sold will include a copy The Tree of Forgiveness (CD only) upon its release.
Recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, the album includes ten new songs written by Prine along with co-writers Pat McLaughlin, Roger Cook, Dan Auerbach, Keith Sykes and Phil Spector. Along with Prine (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Cobb (acoustic guitar, mellotron, claps, kazoo) and Prine’s longtime band, the album features special guests Brandi Carlile (harmony vocals on tracks 2, 4, 10), Jason Isbell (electric guitar on track 7, slide guitar and background vocals on track 9, 10) and Amanda Shires (fiddle and background vocals on track 9, background vocals on track 10).
The landmark album and tour follow a noteworthy 2017, which included an “Artist of the Year” award at the Americana Music Honors & Awards and a Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Award for his “Chicago Voices” performance with Renée Fleming. Last year also saw the release of Prine’s debut book, John Prine Beyond Words, which includes a selection of favorites songs, photographs and stories from Prine’s beloved catalogue. More info is available here.
A two-time Grammy-winner, Prine is among the English language’s premier phrase-turners. Almost 50 years years into a remarkable career that has drawn effusive praise from Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and others who would know, Prine is a smiling, shuffling force for good. He is a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member and a PEN New England Lyrics Award recipient whose classic debut album, simply titled John Prine, is recognized as part of the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall of Fame and whose songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band and many others.
Following the 2015 death of his friend and business partner Al Bunetta, Prine is now President and sole owner of Oh Boy Records. He lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, Fiona, and enjoys spending time with their three sons, a daughter-in-law and his grandchildren.
THE TREE OF FORGIVENESS TRACK LIST
1. “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door” (by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
2. “I Have Met My Love Today” ft. Brandi Carlile (by John Prine and Roger Cook)
3. “Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone)” (by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
4. “Summer’s End” (written by John Prine and Pat McLaughlin)
5. “Caravan of Fools” (by John Prine, Dan Auerbach, and Pat McLaughlin)
6. “The Lonesome Friends of Science” (by John Prine)
7. “No Ordinary Blue” (by John Prine and Keith Sykes)
8. “Boundless Love” (by John Prine, Dan Auerbach, and Pat McLaughlin)
9. “God Only Knows” (by John Prine and Phil Spector)
10. “When I Get to Heaven” (by John Prine)
JOHN PRINE 2018 TOUR DATES
*tickets excluded from album bundle
BOLD presale February 14, general on sale February 16
April 11 /// Woodstock, NY /// evon’s Place
April 13 /// New York, NY /// Radio City Music Hall (co-headline with Sturgill Simpson (solo))
April 14 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Merriam Theatre (with Kurt Vile)
April 25 /// Milwaukee, WI /// Riverside Theatre (with Milk Carton Kids)
April 27 /// Chicago, IL /// Chicago Theatre (with Milk Carton Kids)
April 28 /// Champaign, IL /// Virginia Theatre (with Milk Carton Kids)
May 11 /// Beaver Dam, KY /// Beaver Dam Amphitheater* (with Tyler Childers)
May 12 /// Indianapolis, IN /// Clowes Hall (with Tyler Childers)
May 18 /// Los Angeles, CA /// Ace Theatre (with Sam Outlaw)
May 19 /// San Diego, CA /// Balboa Theatre (with Sam Outlaw)
May 23 /// Folsom, CA /// Harris Center (with Ramblin Jack)
May 24 /// San Francisco, CA /// The Warfield (with Sam Outlaw)
June 1 /// Vienna, VA /// Wolf Trap (with Margo Price)
June 2 /// Norfolk, VA /// Chrysler Hall (with Margo Price)
June 8 /// Louisville, KY /// Palace Theatre (with Colter Wall)
June 9 /// Cincinnati, OH /// Taft Theatre (with Tyler Childers)
June 13 /// Burlington, VT /// Flynn Theatre (with Valerie June)
June 15 /// Boston, MA /// Wang Theatre
June 16 /// Concord, NH /// Capitol Theatre (with Valerie June)
June 29 /// Dallas, TX /// AT&T Center (with Amanda Shires)
June 30 /// Austin, TX /// Bass Hall (with Amanda Shires)
July 14 /// Somerset, KY /// Musicians Festival
July 20 /// Pittsburgh, PA /// Heinz Hall (with Langhorne Slim)
August 2 /// Glasgow, U.K. /// Kelvingrove Bandstand (with John Moreland)
August 3 /// Birmingham, U.K. /// Town Hall (with John Moreland)
August 5 /// Cambridge, U.K. /// Cambridge Folk Festival
August 8 /// Oslo, Norway /// Konserthurst (with Tanya McCole)
August 10 /// Amsterdam, Netherlands /// Paradiso (with Tanya McCole)
August 13 /// Dublin, Ireland /// National Concert Hall (with Tanya McCole)
September 14 /// Huntsville, AL /// Von Braum Center (with Kelsey Waldon)
September 15 /// Memphis, TN /// Orpheum Theatre (with Kelsey Waldon)
September 19 /// Eugene, OR /// Hult Center (with Todd Snider)
September 21 /// Portland, OR /// Schnitzer Theatre (with Todd Snider)
September 22 /// Seattle, WA /// Paramount Theatre (with Todd Snider)
September 28 /// Columbus, OH /// Ohio Theatre (with Lilly Hiatt)
October 3 /// Knoxville, TN /// Tennessee Theatre (with Kelsey Waldon)
October 5 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium
October 6 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium
November 7 /// Breckenridge, CO /// Riverwalk Center (with Nathaniel Rateliff)
November 8 /// Grand Junction, CO /// Avalon Theatre (with Nathaniel Rateliff)
November 10 /// Denver, CO /// Buell Center (with Nathaniel Rateliff)
December 12 /// Las Vegas, NV /// Westgate Theatre (with John Paul White)
December 14 /// Phoenix, AZ /// Celebrity Theatre (with John Paul White)
December 15 /// Tucson, AZ /// Fox Theatre (with John Paul White)