Tag Archives: August 4

Rain Parade: Last Rays Of A Dying Sun

On August 4, 2023, “51 Recordings” label released “Last Rays of a Dying Sun”, the third Rain Parade studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “25th Street Recording”, “Wally Sound”, and “Skyline Studio” in Oakland, California, “Babwe Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Hill.

Personnel:

  • Matt Piucci – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, baritone guitar, sitar, bass
  • John Thoman – vocals, guitar
  • Derek See – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steven Roback – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Stephan Junca – drums, percussion
  • Mark Hanley – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Jim Hill – vocals, treatments and manipulations, synthesizer, tambourine
  • Meena Makhijani – tabla
  • Mac Hill – synthesizer
  • Aryeh Frankfurter – strings
  • Debbi Peterson – backing vocals
  • Vicki Peterson – backing vocals
  • Greg Moore – backing vocals
  • Thom Moore – backing vocals
  • Rob Bonfiglio – backing vocals
  • Marcus Blake – backing vocals
  • Darian Sahanaja – backing vocals, backing vocal arrangements
  • Jim Hill – engineer
  • Gabriel Shepard – engineer assistant
  • Wally Sound – engineer assistant
  • Varun Kejriwal – engineer assistant
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Stefanie Beltran – art direction
  • Jon Krop – packaging layout
  • Emily Wick – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Piucci and Steven Roback.

  1. Angel Sister
  2. Last Rays of a Dying Sun
  3. Couldn’t Stand to Be Alone
  4. Bring You Back
  5. Got the Fear
  6. Share Your Love
  7. Sundays Almost Gone
  8. Green
  9. Forgetfulness
  10. Other Side of You
  11. Left the Fire

Black Grape: Pop Voodoo

On August 4, 2017, “UMC” label released “Pop Voodoo”, the third Black Grape studio album. It was recorded in September 2016, at Martin “Youth” Glover’s studio in Sierra Nevada, Spain, and in London, and was produced by Martin “Youth” Glover.

Personnel:

  • Shaun Ryder – vocals
  • Paul “Kermit” Leveridge – vocals
  • Martin “Youth” Glover – guitar, Fender VI bass, programming
  • Seth Leppard – guitar
  • Jackson Scott – acoustic guitar
  • Jamie Grashion – guitar, programming
  • Michael Rendall – keyboards, guitar, programming
  • Rainbow Man – harmonica
  • Alex Ward – saxophone
  • Michael Rendall – recording, mixing, additional production
  • Jamie Grashion – engineer assistant
  • Luke Fitzpatrick – engineer assistant
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Jon Gray – illustration
  • Estuary English – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Shaun Ryder, Paul Leveridge and Martin Glover.

  1. Everything You Know Is Wrong – Intro
  2. Nine Lives
  3. Set the Grass on Fire
  4. Whiskey, Wine and Ham
  5. Money Burns
  6. String Theory
  7. Pop Voodoo
  8. I Wanna Be Like You
  9. Sugar Money
  10. Shame
  11. Losing Sleep
  12. Young and Dumb

Ruins: Pallaschtom

On August 4, 2000, “Magaibutsu” label released “Pallaschtom”, album by Ruins. It was recorded in 2000, at “Magaibutsu Studio” in Japan, and was produced by Tatsuya Yoshida.

Personnel:

  • Sasaki Hisaski – vocals, bass, mastering
  • Tatsuya Yoshida – vocals, drums, mixing, artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tatsuya Yoshida, except where noted.

  1. Pallaschtom
  2. Gharaviss Perrdoh
  3. Znohjmo
  4. Nivaftopoftz
  5. Celledomi Guazto – Sasaki Hisashi
  6. Guamallapish – Sasaki Hisashi
  7. Korromda Peimm
  8. Kippssidamn – Sasaki Hisashi
  9. Czerudmuntzail
  10. Schvostess
  11. Blimmguass
  12. Bupphairodazz
  13. Jallamjikko
  14. Ffilhizabmn – Sasaki Hisashi
  15. Yawiquo
  16. Classical Music Medley
  17. Hard Rock Medley
  18. Progressive Rock Medley

Teenage Wrist: Still Love

On August 4, 2023, “Epitaph” label released “Still Love”, the third Teenage Wrist studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “The Steakhouse” in Hollywood, “Red Hawk Residency” in Yucca Valley, California, “Guy Luxe Studio” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Kevin McCombs, Marshall Gallagher and Anthony Salazar.

Personnel:

  • Marshall Gallagher – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Anthony Salazar – vocals, drums, percussion
  • SA Martinez – vocal
  • Mercedes Arn-Horn – vocal
  • Sister Void (Lindsey Nico Mann) – vocal
  • David Marion – vocal
  • Fear Before the March of Flames
  • Heavenward
  • Kyle McAulay, Sam Madill, Nathaniel Motte — engineer, mixing
  • Josh Wilbur — mixing
  • Ted Jensen — mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marshall Gallagher and Anthony Salazar, except where noted.

  1. Sunshine
  2. Dark Sky – Marshall Gallagher, Anthony Salazar, Doug Martinez
  3. Still Love – Mercedes Arn-Horn, Phoenix Arn-Horn, Marshall Gallagher, Anthony Salazar
  4. Digital Self
  5. Something Good
  6. Wax Poetic – Marshall Gallagher, Lindsey Nico Mann, Anthony Salazar
  7. Diorama
  8. Cold Case
  9. Cigarette Two Steps – Marshall Gallagher, David Marion, Anthony Salazar
  10. Humbug – Marshall Gallagher, Kamtin Mohager, Anthony Salazar
  11. Sprawled
  12. Paloma a.k.a. Ketamine

Kraftwerk: Tour De France Soundtracks

On August 4, 2003, “Kling Klang” label released “Tour de France Soundtracks”, the eleventh and final Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Kling Klang” in Düsseldorf, Germany, and was produced by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider.The album was recorded for the 100th anniversary of the first “Tour de France” bicycle race. 

Personnel:

  • Ralf Hütter – vocals, software synthesizers, sequencing
  • Henning Schmitz – software synthesizers, electronic percussion
  • Fritz Hilpert – software synthesizers, electronic percussion, engineer
  • Florian Schneider – additional vocals, software synthesizers, sequencing

Track listing:

  1. Prologue – music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert
  2. Tour de France Étape 1 – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert
  3. Tour de France Étape 2 – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert
  4. Tour de France Étape 3 – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert
  5. Chrono – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert
  6. Vitamin – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert
  7. Aéro Dynamik- lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Fritz Hilpert
  8. Titanium – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Fritz Hilpert
  9. Elektro Kardiogramm – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, music by Ralf Hütter, Fritz Hilpert
  10. La Forme – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter
  11. Régéneration – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter
  12. Tour de France – lyrics by Ralf Hütter, Maxime Schmitt, music by Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Karl Bartos

Mickey Hart Planet Drum: Superlingua

On August 4, 1998, “Rykodisc” label released “Supralingua”, album by Mickey Hart Planet Drum (tenth Mickey Hart album overall). It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – vocals, drums, percussion, RAMU, liner notes
  • Zakir Hussain – vocals, drums, percussion, pre-production
  • Sikiru Adepoju – vocals, drums, percussion
  • David Garibaldi – drum kit, percussion
  • Giovanni Hidalgo – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jorgé Bermudez – drums, percussion
  • Chalo Eduardo – drums, percussion
  • Bakithi Kumalo – vocals, electric bass, drums, percussion
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
  • Mimi Spencer – drums, percussion
  • Graham Wiggins – didgeridoo sample
  • Raz Kennedy – vocals
  • Alan Kushan – vocals
  • Rebeca Mauleón – vocals
  • Joey Blake – vocals
  • Bobi Céspedes – vocals
  • Jesus Diaz – vocals
  • Reya Hart – vocal sample
  • Babatunde Olatunji – vocal sample
  • Gyüto Monks Tantric Choir – vocal sample
  • Candice Pacheco – engineer, associate producer
  • Tom Flye – engineer, recording
  • Zac Allentuck – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Sellers – Pro Tools editor
  • Mark Jeffrey – additional editing
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – illustration, design
  • Stevee Postman – illustration, design
  • John Werner – photography
  • Fredric Lieberman – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Angola – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo
  2. Yabu – David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo, Babatunde Olatunji
  3. Endless River – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo, Rebeca Mauleón
  4. Umayeyo – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo
  5. Secret Meeting Place – Sakiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo
  6. Tall Grass – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo
  7. Umasha – David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo
  8. Frog Dance – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain
  9. Damawoo – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
  10. Indoscrub – David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Bakithi Kumalo
  11. Wheel of Time – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
  12. Space Dust – Sikiru Adepoju, David Garibaldi, Mickey Hart, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Nakithi Kumalo

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Lay It on Down

On August 4, 2017, “Provogue” label released “Lay It on Down”, the ninth Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Band) album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Marshall Altman and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd – vocals, guitar
  • Noah Hunt – vocals
  • Jim McGorman – keyboards
  • Kevin McCormick – bass
  • Chris Layton – drums
  • Marshall Altman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar
  • Carlos Sosa – saxophone
  • Paul Armstrong – trumpet
  • Raúl Vallejo – trombone
  • Chris Bell – engineer
  • Shani Gandhi – engineer assistant
  • Elliot Miller – engineer assistant
  • Angela Talley – assistant engineer
  • Eric Thorngren – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Tony Pro – art direction, illustration
  • Mollie Corbett – photography
  • Kristin Forbes – photography
  • Greg Logan – photography
  • Henry Yates – liner notes
  • Ken Shepherd – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Baby Got Gone – Dylan Altman, Danny Myrick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd        
  2. Diamonds & Gold – Marshall Altman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  3. Nothing But the Night – Dylan Altman, Danny Myrick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  4. Lay It on Down – Mark Selby, Tia Sillers, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  5. She’s $$$ – Brian Maher, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Keith Stegall
  6. Hard Lesson Learned – Brian Maher, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Keith Stegall
  7. Down for Love – Dylan Altman, Danny Myrick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd 
  8. How Low Can You Go – Brian Maher, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Keith Stegall
  9. Louisiana Rain – Mark Selby, Tia Sillers, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  10. Ride of Your Life – Dylan Altman, Danny Myrick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd 
  11. Lay It on Down (acoustic version) – Mark Selby, Tia Sillers, Kenny Wayne Shepherd

George Thorogood: Party of One

On August 4, 2017, “Rounder Records” label released “Party of One”, the debut George Thorogood album. It was recorded in 2017, at “House of Blues Studios” in Encino, California, “Aum Studio” in Bakersfield, “Rockline” in Altadena, California, and was produced by Jim Gaines.

Personnel:

  • George Thorogood – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Shawn Berman – recording, mixing
  • Sadaharu Yagi – additional engineering
  • Brian Boozer – engineer assistant
  • Paul Blakemore – mastering
  • Jimmy Hole – design
  • David Dobson – photography
  • Scott Billington – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man – Robert Johnson
  2. Soft Spot – Allen Shamblin, Gary Nicholson
  3. Tallahassee Women – Tallahassee Tight
  4. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon
  5. Boogie Chillin’ – Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker
  6. No Expectations – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Bad News – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Down the Highway – Bob Dylan
  9. Got to Move – Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn
  10. Born with the Blues – Brownie McGhee
  11. The Sky Is Crying – Morgan Robinson, Clarence Lewis, Elmore James
  12. The Hookers (If You Miss I’m,,,I Got ‘Im) – John Lee Hooker
  13. Pictures from Life’s Other Side – John Lee Hooker
  14. One Burbon, One Scotch, One Beer – John lee Hooker (live from Rockline)
  15. Dynaflow – John Ned Shine

Tyler Childers: Purgatory

On August 4, 2017, “Hickman Holler” label released “Purgatory”, the second Tyler Childers studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Butcher Shoppe” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Sturgill Simpson and David R. Ferguson.

Personnel:

  • Tyler Childers – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Sturgill Simpson – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Russ Pahl – acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, pedal steel guitar, Jew’s harp
  • Stuart Duncan – acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Michael J. Henderson – electric guitar
  • Michael Bub – bass
  • Miles Miller – drums, backing vocals
  • Stuart Duncan – mandolin, fiddle
  • David Ferguson – engineer, mixing
  • Sean Sullivan – engineer assistant
  • Richard Dodd – mastering
  • Jimbo Valentine, Amalgam Unlimited – artwork
  • Juanita Copeland – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyler Childers.

  1. I Swear (To God)
  2. Feathered Indians
  3. Tattoos
  4. Born Again
  5. Whitehouse Road
  6. Banded Clovis
  7. Purgatory
  8. Honky Tonk Flame
  9. Universal Sound
  10. Lady May

Little Milton

On August 4, 2005, James Milton Campbell Jr. aka Little Milton died aged 70. He was a singer and musician (guitar), co-founder of Bobbin Records. He started his recording career in 1853 at “Sun Records”, and also recorded for “Checker Records”, “Meteor, “Stax”, “Glades”, “Golden Ear”, “MCA”, and Malaco. Milton recorded 33 albums, and in 1988 was inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame”.