On June 25, 2021, “Stones Throw Records” label released “Septet”, the sixth John Carroll Kirby studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “64 Sound” in Highland Park, Los Angeles, and was produced by Carroll Kirby and Tony Buchen.
On June 25, 2021, “Merge Records” label released “Quietly Blowing It”, the twelve Hiss Golden Messenger studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Overdub Lane”, “Echo Magic”, “The Shed”, “Starr Sound”, “The Old Pillow Studio”, “The Boom Boom Room”, “Dad’s Bar & Grill”, and was produced by M.C. Taylor.
Personnel:
M.C. Taylor – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, additional recording
Chris Boerner – electric guitar
Buddy Miller – electric guitar
Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
In June 1955, “Capitol” label released “Ellington Showcase”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded April – December 1953 at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles and “Universal Studios” in Chicago, January – June 1954 at “Capitol Studios” in New York, and May 1955.
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano, electric piano
Billy Strayhorn – piano
Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
Rick Henderson – alto saxophone
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry – trumpet
Quentin Jackson, George Jean, Juan Tizol, Britt Woodman – trombone
John Sanders – valve trombone
Wendell Marshall, Jimmy Woode – bass
Butch Ballard, Dave Black – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.
Blossom – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Big Drag
Don’t Ever Say Goodbye
Falling Like a Raindrop
Gonna Tan Your Hide – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Harlem Air Shaft
La Virgen De La Macarena – Bernardo Bautista Monterde
In June 2025, Michael Geoffrey Ralphs died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), vocalist and songwriter, member of the bands Buddies, Doc Thomas Group and Mick Ralphs Blues Band, but was best known as founding member of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company. As leader, he released three albums.
On June 24, 2016, “Eagle Rock Entertainment” label released “Flux”, the fourth Rich Robinson studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Applehead Recording” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Rich Robinson.
On June 24, 1983, “Jet” label released “Secret Messages”, the tenth Electric Light Orchestra studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, in “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Holland, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Personnel:
Jeff Lynne – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass guitar, piano, percussion, Oberheim DMX
Richard Tandy – synthesizers, grand piano, electric piano, harmonica, Oberheim DMX
On June 24, 1982, “Twin/Tone” label released “Stink”, the first Replacements (The) EP. It was recorded in March 1982, at “Blackberry Way” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Steven Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson, Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars.
Personnel:
Paul Westerberg – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Bob Stinson – lead guitar
Tommy Stinson – bass guitar
Chris Mars – drums
Steven Fjelstad – engineer
Peter Jesperson – mixing
Bruce Allen – artwork
Erik Hanson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.
Kids Don’t Follow
Fuck School – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Stuck in the Middle – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
God Damn Job
White and Lazy
Done Smokin’ Moron – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Go
Gimme Noise – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
On June 23, 2017, “Matador” label released “The Underside of Power”, the second Algiers studio album. It was recorded June – October 2016, at “Argot Studio”, “Strange Weather” and “Walker Studios”, “Figure 8” in New York, “Goat Farm” in Atlanta, “Real World” in Bath, “Rex Studios” in London, and was produced by Adrian Utley and Ali Chant.
Personnel:
Franklin James Fisher – vocals, cello, double bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, sampling, synthesizer, tambourine, Wurlitzer
Lee Tesche – cymbals, guitar, harmonium, loop, music box, percussion, prepared guitar, prepared piano, saxophone, synthesizer, backing vocals
On June 23, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Solitude/Solitaire”, the second Peter Cetera studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Lion Share” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Omartian.
Personnel:
Peter Cetera – vocals, keyboards
Dann Huff – guitars
Ray Parker Jr. – guitars
Michael Omartian – keyboards
Erich Bulling – synthesizers, drum programming, Yamaha QX-1 computer
Willie Alexander – Fairlight programming
Steve Azbill – PPG Waveterm synthesizer programming
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