On June 3, 2018, Clarence Fountain died aged 88. He was a founding member and leader of the gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama. Fountain and the group have worked with many famous musicians including Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Justin Vernon, k.d. Lang and Mavis Staples. Blind Boys of Alabama won five “Grammy Awards”, and received the “Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award”, and were inducted into the “Alabama Music Hall of Fame” in 2010.
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Tiger Army: Music from Regions Beyond
On June 5, 2007, “Hellcat Records” label released “Music from Regions Beyond”, the fourth Tiger Army album. It was recorded November 2006 -January 2007, and was produced by Jerry Finn.
Personnel:
- Nick 13 – vocals, guitar
- Jeff Roffredo – upright bass
- James Meza – drums
- Jerry Finn – harmonium, mixing
- Davey Havok, Alain Whyte, Brandan Schieppati -vocals
- Ryan Wombacher, Dan Under – backing vocals
- Linas Garsys – design
- Samantha Rapp – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick 13
- Prelude: Signal Return
- Hotprowl
- Afterworld
- Forever Fades Away
- Ghosts of Memory
- LunaTone
- Pain
- As the Cold Rain Falls
- Hechizo de Amor
- Spring Forward
- Where the Moss Slowly Grows
Primal Scream: Riot City Blues
On June 5, 2006, “Sony” label released “Riot City Blues”, the eighth Primal Scream studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Youth.
Personnel:
- Bobby Gillespie– vocals
- Andrew Innes– guitars, mandolins, banjo, Moog synthesizer
- Martin Duffy– piano, organ, harmonium, harmonica
- Robert Young– guitars, harmonica
- Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield– bass guitar
- Darrin Mooney– drums, percussion
- Will Sergeant– guitar
- Chris Allen– hurdy-gurdy
- Richard Beale – French horn
- Warren Ellis– violin
- Juliet Roberts, Sharlene Hector, Sylvia Mason-James, John Gibbons – backing vocals
- Alison Mosshart– additional vocals
Track listing:
- Country Girl
- Nitty Gritty
- Suicide Sally & Johnny Guitar
- When the Bomb Drop
- Little Death
- The 99th Floor
- We’re Gonna Boogie
- Dolls (Sweet Rock and Roll)
- Hell’s Comin’ Down
- Sometimes I Feel So Lonely
Tabu Ley Rochereau and the Afrisa International Orchestra: Babeti Soukous
On June 5, 1989, “Real Word Records” label released “Babeti Soukous”, album with studio and live recordings by Tabu Ley Rochereau and the Afrisa International Orchestra. It was recorded in 1989, in one night as a live studio session at “Real World Studios”, Wiltshire, UK, and was produced by Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau.
Personnel:
- Taba Ley Siegneur Rochereau – lead vocals, director
- Nseka Huit-Kilos – guitar solo
- Madoka Kaïen, Makondele Dave – rhythm guitar
- Fumunani Freddy – keyboard
- Shaba Kahamba Vzalu – bass
- Mavambu Lukombo – drums
- Longi Makesa – congas
- Akazol Kalula – alto saxophone
- Mekanisi Modero – tenor saxophone, announcements
- Kabasele Kaber, Ntumba Mwamba – trumpet
- Beyou Ciel, Monoko Dodo, Faya Tess – lead vocals
- Lukombo Djeffar, Bonane Wawali – vocals
- Lossikiya Maneno – musical assistance
- Apewayi Matshi, Onya Amisi – dancer
- David Bottrill – engineer, mixing
- Richard Chappel – engineer assistant
- Mouat – design
- Rani Charrington – cover (composite)
- Francis Drake – photography
- Celline Bourdon, Philip Sweeney – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau, except where noted
- Presentation
- Kinshasa
- Sorozo
- Linga Ngai – Munoko Dodo
- Moto Akokufa
- Nairobi
- Seli Ja
- I Need You
- Amour Nala
- Tu As Dit Que
- Sentimenta
- Pitié
- Mosolo
City and Colour: The Hurry and the Harm
On June 4, 2013, “Dine Alone” label released “The Hurry and the Harm”, the fourth City and Colour studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Blackbird Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Alex Newport.
Personnel:
- Dallas Green- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
- Dante Schwebel – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Matthew Kelly – pedal steel, organ, piano
- Jack Lawrence- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Doug MacGregor- drums
- Alex Newport- engineer, mixing, mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Dallas Green.
- The Hurry and the Harm
- Harder Than Stone
- Of Space and Time
- The Lonely Life
- Paradise
- Commentators
- Thirst
- Two Coins
- Take Care
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- The Golden State
- Death’s Song
Maine: Forever Halloween
On June 4, 2013, “8123” label released “Forever Halloween”, the fourth Maine album. It was recorded February – March 2013, and was produced by Brendan Benson.
Personnel:
- John O’Callaghan – lead vocals, piano
- Jared Monaco – lead guitar
- Kennedy Brock – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Garrett Nickelsen – bass guitar
- Patrick Kirch – drums, percussion
- Bucky Baxter – pedal steel
- Andrew Higley – pump organ
- Mark Watrous – backing vocals
- Mike Esser – engineer, percussion
- Colby Wedgeworth – mixing, mastering
- Tim Kirch – art direction, concept, layout
- Dirk Mai – art direction, concept, photography
Track listing:
- Take What You Can Carry
- Love & Drugs
- Run
- White Walls
- Happy
- Birthday in Los Angeles
- Blood Red
- Kennedy Curse
- Sad Songs
- Fucked Up Kids
- These Four Words
- Forever Halloween
Los Lobos: Good Morning Aztlán
On June 4, 2002, “Mammoth Records” label released “Good Morning Aztlán”, the tenth Los Lobos studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by John Leckie, David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, Steve Berlin, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Victor Bisseti and Cougar Estrada.
Personnel:
- Louie Pérez – guitar, Jarana, drums, percussion, art direction
- Steve Barlin – keyboards, flute, MIDI sax, saxophone, percussion
- Cesar Rosas – vocals, guitar, Quatro
- Cougar Estrada – drums, percussion
- Conrad Lozano – vocals, bass
- Rick Marotta, Pete Thomas – drums
- Bucky Baxter – pedal steel
- Victor Bisetti – percussion
- Fermin Herrera – harp
- Martha González – backing vocals
- Sandow Birk – cover painting
- Jeff Smith, Al Quattrocchi – art direction
- Mark Vans – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez, except where noted.
- Done Gone Blue
- Hearts Of Stone
- Luz de Mi Vida – Cesar Rosas, Louie Pérez
- Good Morning Aztlán
- The Big Ranch
- The Word – Cesar Rosas, Louie Pérez
- Malaqué
- Tony y Maria
- Get To This
- Maria Christina – Cesar Rosas
- What In The World
- Round & Round
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith of Phobos
On June 3, 2016, “ATO” label released “Monolith of Phobos”, the debut Claypool Lennon Delirium (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Rancho Relaxo” in Sonoma, California, and was produced by Sean Lennon and Les Claypool.
Personnel:
- Les Claypool– vocals, bass, upright bass, Mellotron, drums
- Sean Lennon– vocals, guitar, Mellotron, drums, autoharp, cosmic rain drum
Track listing:
- The Monolith of Phobos
- Cricket and the Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)
- Cricket and the Genie (Movement II, Oratorio Di Cricket)
- Wright
- Boomerang Baby
- Breath of a Salesman
- Captain Lariat
- Ohmerica
- Oxycontin Gir
- Bubbles Burst
- There’s No Underwear in Space
Cat’s Eyes: Treasure House
On June 3, 2016, “Kobalt Label Services” label released “Treasure House”, the second Cat’s Eyes studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Steve Osborne.
Personnel:
Faris Badwan– vocals
- Rachel Zeffira – vocals, instruments, orchestration, arranger
- Faris Badwan – orchestration, arranger
- Marc Donaldson – design
- Rory Van Millingen – photography
Track listing:
- Treasure House
- Drag
- Chameleon Queen
- Be Careful Where You Park Your Car
- Standoff
- Everything Moves Towards the Sun
- The Missing Hour
- Girl in the Room
- We’ll Be Waiting
- Names on the Mountains
- Teardrops
Journey: Revelation
On June 3, 2008, “Nomota LLC” label released “Revelation”, the thirteenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley. In 2008, the album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Arnel Pineda– lead vocals
- Neal Schon– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jonathan Cain– keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Ross Valory– bass, backing vocals
- Deen Castronovo– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- John Neff – engineer
- Kevin Shirley– mixing
- Justin Pintar – mixing assistant
- George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
- Never Walk Away – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Jeremey Hunsicker
- Like a Sunshower – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
- Change for the Better – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
- Wildest Dream – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
- Faith in the Heartland – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Augeri
- After All These Years – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
- Where Did I Lose Your Love – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
- What I Needed – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda
- What It Takes to Win – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
- Turn Down the World Tonight – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
- The Journey (Revelation) – Neal Schon
- Only the Young – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
- Don’t Stop Believin – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
- Wheel in the Sky – Neal Schon, Diane Valory, Robert Fleischman
- Faithfully – Neal Schon
- Any Way You Want It – Neal Schon, Steve Perry
- Who’s Crying Now – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
- Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
- Lights – Neal Schon, Steve Perry
- Open Arms – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
- Be Good to Yourself – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
- Stone in Love – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
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