On March 26, 2021, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Tonic Immobility”, the fifth Tomahawk studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Collin Dupuis, Mike Patton, Duane Denison, Trevor Dunn and John Stainer.
Personnel:
Mike Patton – vocals
Duane Denison – guitars, keyboards
Trevor Dunn – bass guitar
John Stanier – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Patton, Duane Denison, Trevor Dunn and John Stainer.
On March 20, 2020, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Solo”, the 22nd Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Grant Avenue Studio” in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot.
On March 20, 2020, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Step Up”, the 22nd Tower of Power album. It was recorded over the course of the 2010s, at “Blue Moon” in Los Angeles, “Track Shack” in Sacramento, and was produced by Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo.
Personnel:
Emilio Castillo – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
Roger Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
Jerry Cortez – guitars, electric sitar, backing vocals
Marcus Scott – lead and backing vocals
Ray Greene – lead and backing vocals, trombone
Joe Vannelli – keyboards, auxiliary percussion, vibes, marimba
Tom E. Politzer – alto and tenor saxophone
Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone
Chuck Hansen – bass saxophone
Adolfo Acosta – trumpet, flugelhorn
Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet, flugelhorn
Francis Rocco Prestia – bass guitar
David Garibaldi – drums
Leah Meux – backing vocals
Tiwana Porter – backing vocals
Melanie Jackson – backing vocals
Dave Eskridge – horn and string arrangements
Track listing:
East Bay, All the Way! – David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
Step Up – Emilio Castillo, Roger Smith
The Story of You and I – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka
Who Would Have Thought – Stephen Kupka, Nick Lane, Lamont Van Hook
Addicted to You – Emilio Castillo, Sydney Justin
Look in My Eyes – Francis Rocco Prestia, Thomas William Schuman, Kevin Henry Whalum
You da One – Francis Rocco Prestia, Thomas William Schuman, Sennie Rudolph Martin
Sleeping with You Baby – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka
If It’s Tea Give Me Coffee – Stephen Kupka, William Ross
Beyond My Wildest Dreams – Bruce Conte
Any Excuse Will Do – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Lenny Pickett
If You Wanna Be a Winner – Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
Let’s Celebrate Our Love – Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin
East Bay! Oaktown All the Way! – David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
On March 19, 2021, “Maker Series” label released “Heavy Sun”, the 20th Daniel Lanois album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Daniel Lanois and Wayne Lorenz.
Personnel:
Daniel Lanois – vocal, guitar, bass, keyboards, cover art
On March 19, 2021, “Interscope” and “Polydor” labels released “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”, the seventh Lana Del Rey studio album. It was produced 2015 – 2016, 2019 – 2020, at “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels and Jack Antonoff.
Personnel:
Lana Del Rey – vocals
Jack Antonoff – piano, guitar, bass, Mellotron, keyboards, twelve-string acoustic guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, synthesizers, Model B synth-bass, Hammond B3, organ, Rhodes, drums, percussion, programming
Rick Nowels – acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, bass
On March 19, 2021, “Verve” label released “We Are”, the eighth Jon Batiste album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Kizzo, Jon Batiste and David Pimentel.
Personnel:
Jon Batiste – vocals, Fender jazz bass, keyboards, mellotron, Moog bass, piano, strings, theremin
David Gauthier – vocals
Braedon Gautier – vocals
Gospel Soul Children – vocals
Tori Kelly – vocals
Zadie Smith – vocals
PJ Morton – vocals
Emily King – vocals
Autumn Rowe – vocals
Mavis Staples – spoken word
Robert Randolph – pedal steel guitar
Steve McEwan – acoustic guitar
Louis Cato – guitar
Joe Saylor – tambourine
Cory Wong – guitar
Sam Yahel – organ
Craig Adams – organ, conductor
Endea Owens – double bass
Steve Jordan – drums
David Pimentel – drums, recording
Nate Smith – drums
St. Augustine High School Marching 100 – brass band
Hot 8 Brass Band – brass band
Trombone Shorty – trombone
Michelle Ross – violin
Russell Elevado – recording
Misha Kachkachishvili – recording
Kizzo – recording
Alex Williams – recording
Marc Whitmore – recording, mixing
Manny Marroquin – mixing
Ricky Reed – mixing
Michelle Mancini – mastering
Karla Cordova – album art
Suleika Jaouad – photography
Quincy Jones – liner notes
Ryan Lynn – co executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Jon Batiste, except where noted.
We Are – Jon Batiste, Kizzo, Autumn Rowe
Tell the Truth
Cry – Jon Batiste, Steve McEwan
I Need You – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe
Whatchutatalkinbout
Boy Hood – Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Sunny Levine, PJ Morton, Jahaan Sweet
Maovement 11
Adulthood
Mavis – Mavis Staple
Freedom – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe, Andrae A;expander
Show Me the Way
Sing – Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Autumn Rowe
On March 13, 2020, “Cultco Music” label released “Possession”, the third Joywave studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at Joywave’s studio in Rochester, New York, and was produced by Daniel Armbruster.
Personnel:
Daniel Armbruster – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, flute, shaker
Benjamin Bailey – piano, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, organ, theremin, recorder
Joseph Morinelli – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
Paul Brenner – drums
Jesse Blum – trumpet
Sameer Gadhia – backing vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by Daniel Armbruster, all music by Daniel Armbruster, Benjamin Bailey, Paul Brenner and Joseph Morinelli.
On March 13, 2020, “Epitaph” label released “Kiss My Super Bowl Ring”, the fourth Garden (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Senhorse Studios”, and was produced by Dylan Brady, Jamie Bulled, Fletcher Shears and Wyatt Shears.
On March 12, 2021, “earMusic” label released “Nature’s Light”, the eleventh Blackmore’s Night studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore.
Personnel:
Ritchie Blackmore – acoustic and electric guitars, hurdy gurdy, nyckelharpa, mandola, executive producer
Candice Night – lead and harmony vocals, woodwinds, tambourine
Bard David of Larchmont (David Baranowski) – keyboards, backing vocals
Autumn and Rory Blackmore – backing vocals
Pat Regan – orchestral arrangements, engineer, assistant producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night, except where noted.
Once Upon December
Four Winds
Father in the Wind
Darker Shade of Black – Ritchie Blackmore
The Twisted Oak
Nature’s Light
Der letzte Musketier – Ritchie Blackmore
Wish You Were Here (2021) – Teijo Olavi Leskela
Going to the Faire
Second Element – Petersen, Pirs, Meissner, Schwarz
On March 5, 2021, “RCA” label released “When You See Yourself”, the eighth Kings of Leon studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021. At “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Markus Dravs.
