Morning all....with the Grammys coming up this weekend, I definitely wished to share with you all some of my favorite new music out there. I am sure you would and should take control of your music collection and get some new tunes on your i-Pod and in your CD collection.
The first quick review I have is for K.D. Lang. Not only is this her first record in eight years, I think it must be one of her best. She has always had my attention, but this last effort has now gotten me totally hooked! Her voice is at a new high, smooth, tranquil and oh so sexy, you actually forget its K.D. Lang - this is not to say she isn't sexy - please do not get me wrong. She has never had to prove anything to me in anyway in regards to her amazing talent. But this record, "Watershed" (Nonesuch) which was just released on February 5th continues to show us her many diverse talent in singing in different music styles.
Here is the track list for "Watershed":
"I Dream of Spring"
"Coming Home"
"Once in a While"
"Thread"
"Close Your Eyes"
"Sunday"
"Flame of the Uninspired"
"Upstream"
"Shadow and the Frame"
"Jealous Dog"
Beck:
Beck's major label debut, MELLOW GOLD, introduced him in 1994 but it was ODELAY two years later that became a bellwether for the alternative rock movement. Now, a dozen years after its original release, ODELAY has been expanded into a two-CD DELUXE EDITION with the addition of two never-before-released tracks, a soundtrack contribution, an earlier indie-issued track, and 15 recordings heard on U.K., Japanese and Australian albums, singles, and EPs never released in the U.S. Voted Best Album of the Year in The Village Voice Jazz & Pop Critics Poll and Grammy winner for Best Alternative Music Performance, Odelay charted Top 20 and earned double platinum. "Where It's At," which won the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, and "The New Pollution" charted Top 10 Modern Rock, "Jack-Ass" Top 20 and "Devil's Haircut" Top 30.
It's a must have in your Beck collection - and a requirement for those new to Beck!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Music Reviews and New Releases
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Daryl HaLL Press News Release
DARYL HALL TO PERFORM LIVE AT SXSW MUSIC CONFERENCE
Legendary Musician Will Appear on DirecTV’s Blaze Television, Sit for Q&A, March 12, 14 and 15
LOS ANGELES, February 4, 2008 — Daryl Hall will make a special appearance at this year’s South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival, being held in
Hall, co-founder of Daryl Hall and John Oates, one of rock music’s best selling artists, will perform as part of SXSW Live, carried on DirecTV’s Blaze TV, the official TV partner for the festival, on March 12 at
The show will consist of an interview with a champion of the band, followed by Daryl’s live performance and a dialogue with the performer.
Daryl will be participating in other SXSW events culminating with a Q&A session on March 15th.
Daryl recently launched, Live From Daryl’s House, his own monthly webcast featuring free online musical performances with various guest artists; available on his website, www.livefromdarylshouse.com. The next installment of the series takes place February 15th.
SXSW Music Conference and Festival is one of the largest, most influential, and most anticipated music events of the year. Artists, agents, promoters, and talent buyers mix and mingle with hundreds of media representatives, managers, legal experts, and other professionals to hear amazing music of every genre and conduct crucial business. SXSW Conference and Festival draws over 11,000 music industry professionals for compelling panels, industry discussions, demo listening sessions, trade show exhibits, and five nights of music by more that 1,500 acts hailing from every corner of the United States and over 30 different countries. SXSW takes place
