On August 20, 2009, Lawrence William Knechtel died aged 69. He was a musician (keyboards, bass), a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles-based session musicians, and the band Bread. He recorded with big number of renowned artists including Elvis Presley, The Byrds, Barbra Streisand, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Cher, Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, The Mamas & the Papas, The Monkees, the Partridge Family, Paul Simon, Chet Baker, Jerry Garcia, Dave mason, Nancy Sinatra, Howard Roberts, Thelma Houston, Glen Campbell, Peter Allen, Barry Mann, Lalo Schifrin, Jimmy Webb, José Feliciano, Jackie DeShannon, Brian Cadd, Bobby Darin, Art Garfunkel, Stephen Bishop, David Clayton-Thomas, Billy Joel, Barry McGuire, Paul Young, Dolly Parton, Al Kooper, Johnny Rivers, John Denver, Chet Atkins, Helen Reddy, Joan Baez, Alen Roth, and Neil Diamond. Knechtel released two solo albums.
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Susanna: Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos
On August 20, 2008, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos” the third Susanna (Susanna and the Magical Orchestra) album. It was recorded in 2008 and was produced by Helge Sten.
Personnel:
- Susanna Karolina Wallumrød – vocals, piano, guitar
- Ola Fløttum – main guitar
- Øystein Greni – main guitar
- Morten Qvenild – celesta, grand piano, synthesizer
- Christian Wallumrød – grand piano
- Helge Sten – bowed and slide guitars, recording, mixing
- Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass
- Pål Hausken- drums
- Giovanna Pessi- historical harp
- Barbara Buchholz– theremin, recording
- Bob Katz – mastering
- Kim Hiorthøy – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, except where noted.
- Intruder
- Born in the Desert
- Hangout
- People Living – Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, David Wallumrød
- Stay
- For You
- Better Days – Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, Øystein Greni
- Traveling
- Demon Dance
- Home Recording
- We Offer
- Lily
Minus the Bear: Planet of Ice
On August 20, 2007, “Suicide Squeeze Records” label released “Planet of Ice”, the third Minus the Bear album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Robert Lang Studios”, “Red Room”, and was produced by Matt Bayles, jake Snider, Dave Knudson, Erin Tate, Cory Murchy and Alex Rose.
Personnel:
- Jake Snider- vocals, guitar
- Dave Knudson- guitar
- Cory Murchy – bass
- Erin Tate- drums, percussion
- Alex Rose – vocals, keyboards, saxophone
- Chris Common – co-producer
- Matt Bayles, Chris Common – engineer
- Alex Rose, Jake Snider – additional engineering
- Matt Bayles – mixing
- Ed Brooks – mastering
- Ryan Blinsky – cover art
Track listing:
- Burying Luck
- Ice Monster
- Knights
- White Mystery
- L’Ling
- Part 2
- Thrown Shapes
- When We Escape
- Double Vision Quest
- Lotus
Neko Case: Blacklisted
On August 20, 2002, “Bloodshot” label released “Blacklisted”, the third Neko Case studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Craig Schumacher.
Personnel:
- Neko Case – vocals, acoustic and electric tenor guitars, arrangements, mixing
- Brian Connelly – guitar
- Dallas Good– acoustic, electric, 12 string and baritone guitar
- Jon Rauhouse – banjo, pedal steel, Hawaiian guitar, arranger
- Joey Burns – acoustic guitar, upright and electric bass, accordion, cello, vibraphone, pump organ
- Howe Gelb– organ, piano, Wurlitzer
- Tom V. Ray– upright bass, arrangement
- John Convertino– drums
- Mary Margaret O’Hara– backing vocals, vocal harmony
- Kelly Hogan– backing vocals
- John Anaya – engineer
- Nick Luca – engineer assistant
- Mac McGill – engineer assistant, mixing
- Darryl Neudorf– engineer, mixing
- Craig Schumacher– engineer, mixing
- Jim Blackwood – engineer assistant
- Peter J. Moore – mastering
- Randy “Tex” Iwata – layout design, assembly
- Chris Buck – photography, cover photo
- Kurt Dahle – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Neko Case, except where noted.
- Things That Scare Me – Neko Case, Tom Ray
- Deep Red Bells
- Outro with Bees
- Lady Pilot
- Tightly
- Look for Me (I’ll Be Around) – Sylvia Dee, Guy Wood
- Stinging Velvet
- Pretty Girls
- I Missed the Point
- Blacklisted
- I Wish I Was the Moon
- Runnin’ Out of Fools – Richard Ahlert, Kay Rogers
- Ghost Wiring
- Outro with Bees (reprise)
Sebadoh: Harmacy
On August 20, 1996, “Sub Pop” label released “Harmacy”, the sixth Sebadoh album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Wally Gagel, Bryce Goggin, Eric Masunaga and Tim O’Heir.
Personnel:
- Lou Barlow– lead vocals, guitar, bass, mellotron, synthesizer
- Jason Loewenstein– lead vocals, guitar, bass, drums
- Bob Fay – lead vocals, drums, bass
- Mark Perretta – lead guitar, bass
- Wally Gagel, Eric Masunaga, Tim O’Heir – engineer, mixing
- Bryce Goggin– mixing
- Charles Peterson– photography
Track listing:
- On Fire – Lou Barlow
- Prince-S – Jason Loewenstein
- Ocean – Lou Barlow
- Nothing Like You – Jason Loewenstein
- Crystal Gypsy – Jason Loewenstein
- Beauty of the Ride – Lou Barlow
- Mind Reader – Jason Loewenstein
- Sforzando! – Bob Fay
- Willing to Wait – Lou Barlow
- Hillbilly II – Jason Loewenstein
- Zone Doubt – Jason Loewenstein
- Too Pure – Lou Barlow
- Worst Thing – Jason Loewenstein
- Love to Fight – Jason Loewenstein
- Perfect Way – Lou Barlow
- Can’t Give Up – Jason Loewenstein
- Open Ended – Lou Barlow
- Weed Against Speed – Lou Barlow
- I Smell a Rat -Jon Hardy, Jim Janota, Crispin Wood
Harmonia: Deluxe
On August 20, 1975, “Brain” label released “Deluxe”, the second Harmonia studio album. It was recorded in June 1975, and was produced by Conny Plank, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Michael Rother, Dieter Moebius and Mani Neumeier.
Personnel:
- Hans-Joachim Roedelius– vocals, keyboards
- Michael Rother– vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Dieter Moebius– vocals, synthesizer, Nagoya harp
- Mani Neumeier– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Rother, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius.
- Deluxe (Immer Wieder) (Deluxe (Again and Again)
- Walky-Talky (Walky-Talky)
- Monza (Rauf und Runter) (Monza (Up and Down)
- Notre Dame (Notre Dame / Our Lady)
- Gollum (Gollum)
- Kekse (Biscuits)
The Marshall Tucker Band: Searchin’ For A Rainbow
On August 20, 1975, “Capricorn” label released “Searchin’ for a Rainbow”, the fourth Marshall Tucker Band studio album. It was recorded July 1974 – May / June 1975, and was produced by Paul Hornsby.
Personnel:
- Doug Gray- lead vocals, percussion
- Toy Caldwell- lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar
- Tommy Caldwell- bass guitar, backing vocals
- George McCorkle – acoustic and electric guitars, guitars, banjo
- Jerry Eubanks- flute, alto, baritone and tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Paul Riddle – drums
- Dickey Betts- guitar solo
- Al McDonald – mandolin
- Paul Hornsby– piano, organ
- Chuck Leavell – electric piano
- Jerome Joseph – congas
- Leo LaBranche – trumpet, horn arrangements
- Charlie Daniels– fiddle
- George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Toy Caldwell, except where noted.
- Fire on the Mountain – George McCorkle
- Searchin’ for a Rainbow
- Walkin’ and Talkin’
- Virginia
- Bob Away My Blues
- Keeps Me from All Wrong – Tommy Caldwell
- Bound and Determined
- Can’t You See” (Recorded Live July 31, 1974 at the Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee Wisconsin)
Mudhoney: Since We’ve Become Translucent
On August 20, 2002, “Sub Pop” label released “Since We’ve Become Translucent”, the sixth Mudhoney album. It was recorded April 2000–February 2002, and was produced by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Guy Maddison and Dan Peters.
Personnel:
- Mark Arm- vocals, guitar, organ, piano
- Steve Turner- electric guitar, backing vocals
- Guy Maddison- bass guitar
- Dan Peters– drums
- Wayne Kramer – bass guitar
- Craig Flory – saxophone, horn, arrangements
- Jeff McGrath – trumpet
- Greg Powers – trombone
- Jo Claxton – violin
- Martin Feveyear – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Baby, Can You Dig the Light?
- The Straight Life
- Where the Flavor Is
- In the Winner’s Circle
- Our Time Is Now
- Dyin’ for It
- Inside Job
- Take It Like a Man
- Crooked and Wide
- Sonic Infusion
Spoon: Kill The Moonlight
On August 20, 2002, “Merge” label released “Kill the Moonlight”, the fourth Spoon album. It was recorded January – March 2002, and was produced by Britt Daniel, Jim Eno and Mike McCarthy.
Personnel:
- Britt Daniel– vocals, guitar
- Eggo Johanson – keyboards, piano, tambourine
- Joshua Zarbo – bass guitar
- Jim Eno– drums
- Mike McCarthy – 12 string guitar
- Brad Shenfield – dabouke
- Mike Clayton – bass guitar
- Roman Kuebler – bass guitar
- Matt Brown – saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Britt Daniel except where noted..
- Small Stakes
- The Way We Get By
- Something to Look Forward To – Britt Daniel, Miles Zuniga
- Stay Don’t Go
- Jonathon Fisk
- Paper Tiger
- Someone Something
- Don’t Let It Get You Down – Britt Daniel, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Deke Richards
- All the Pretty Girls Go to the City
- You Gotta Feel It
- Back to the Life
- Vittorio E
Tegan And Sara: If It Was You
On August 20, 2002, “Vapor” label released “If It Was You”, the third Tegan and Sara studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by John Collins and David Carswell.
Personnel:
- Tegan Quin– main performer, photography
- Sara Quin– main performer, album design and layout
- Gabe Cipes – bass guitar
- Rob Chursinoff – drums, percussion
- David Carswell – multi instruments, mixing, engineer
- Michael Ledwidge – organ, keyboards, slide guitar
- Ezra Cipes – banjo
- John Collins– multi instruments, engineer, mixing
- Sheldon Zaharko – engineer
- Pascal Leclair – engineer assistant
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Demoe – design, layout
- Kaare Andrews– cover photography
- Melanie – photography
Track listing:
- Time Running
- You Went Away
- Monday Monday Monday
- City Girl
- Not Tonight
- Underwater
- I hear Noises
- Living Room
- Terrible Storm
- And Darling (This Thing That Breaks My Heart)
- Want to Be Bad
- Don’t Confess
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