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Great White: Can’t Get There from Here

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On July 6, 1999, “Portrait” label released “Can’t Get There from Here”, the ninth Great White studio album. It was recorded May – June 1998, at “710 Studios”, “Redondo Beach” and “The Barn Studio” in Santa Rosa, California, and was produced by Jack Blades and Don Dokken.

Personnel:

  • Jack Russell- lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Mark Kendall- guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Lardie- guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, engineer
  • Sean McNabb– bass
  • Audie Desbrow– drums
  • Jack Blades– backing vocals
  • Rob Easterday, Ken Koroshetz – engineer assistant
  • Noel Golden – mixing
  • David Donnelly – mastering
  • Hooshik – art direction
  • Paul McPhee– cover art concept, cover art
  • Stephen Stickler – photography
  • Jim Warren– cover art

Track listing:

  1. Rollin’ Stoned – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Jack Blades
  2. Ain’t No Shame – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Don Dokken, Jack Blades
  3. Silent Night – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
  4. Saint Lorraine – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
  5. In the Tradition – Gary Burr, Jack Blade
  6. Freedom Song – Mark Kendall, Jack Russell, Michael Lardie
  7. Gone to the Dogs – Jack Russell, Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie, Don Dokken
  8. Wooden Jesus – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Don Dokken
  9. Sister Mary – Michael Lardie, Alan Niven
  10. Loveless Age – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
  11. Psychedelic Hurricane – Jack Russell, Todd Griffin, Tim Henley
  12. Hey Mister – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie

311: Mosaic

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On June 23, 2017, “BMG” label released “Mosaic”, the twelfth 311 studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Hive” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Scotch Ralston and John Feldmann.

Personnel:

  • Nick Hexum– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Doug “SA” Martinez– vocals
  • Tim Mahoney– guitar
  • P-Nut– bass
  • Chad Sexton– drums, mixing
  • Alan Hampton – backing vocals
  • John Feldmann- recording
  • Scotch Ralston – recording
  • Matt Pauling – engineer
  • Zakk Cervini – engineer, mixing
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Too Much to Think – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling
  2. Wildfire – Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Gabriel Weiner, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  3. The Night Is Young – Nick Hexum, Gabriel Weiner
  4. Indian Sun – Nick Hexum, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  5. Perfect Mistake – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling, Doug “SA” Martinez, Aaaron “P-Nut” Wills
  6. Extension – Nick Hexum, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  7. Inside Our Home – Nick Hexum, Dillon Pace, Evan Taubenfeld
  8. ‘Til the City’s on Fire – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  9. Too Late – Nick Hexum, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  10. Hey Yo – Geoffrey Earley, Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Scott “Scotch” Ralston
  11. Places That the Mind Goes – Nathaniel Caserta, John Feldmann, Alan Hampton, Nick Hexum
  12. Face in the Wind – Nick Hexum, Tim Mahoney, Doug “SA” Martinez, Scott “Scotch” Ralston, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  13. Forever Now – Nick Hexum, Zack Hexum, Nicole Watkins
  14. Days of ’88 – Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Scott “Scotch” Ralston, Chad Sexton
  15. One and the Same – Nick Hexum, Doug “SA” Martinez, Aaron “P-Nut” Wills
  16. Syntax Error – Scott “Scotch” Ralston, Chad Sexton
  17. On a Roll – Zakk Cervini, John Feldmann, Nick Hexum, Matthew Pauling, Scott “Scotch” Ralston

Edwin McCain: Scream & Whisper

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On June 22, 2004, “DRT Entertainment” label released “Scream & Whisper”, the sixth Edwin McCain album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Sonica Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and “Dirtmachine Studios” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Noel Golden.

Personnel:

  • Edwin McCain – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Larry Chaney – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Pete Riley – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Noel Golden – keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • John Lancaster – piano, Wurlitzer
  • Craig Shields – bass clarinet, keyboards, Hammond organ, saxophone, wind controller
  • Lee Hendricks – bass guitar
  • Dave Harrison – percussion, drums
  • Maia Sharp – vocals
  • Christopher Wade Damerst, Mark Dobson – programming
  • Mike Froedge – drum technician
  • Shawn Grove – digital editing
  • John Briglevich – engineer
  • Phillip Ducker – engineer
  • Branon Thames – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Colin Miller – assistant
  • Scott Johnson – art direction
  • Bryce Alexender – photography
  • Angie Little – photography
  • Rodney Bursiel – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Coming Down – Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
  2. Shooting Stars – Angie Aparo, Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
  3. Throw It All Away – Malcolm Pardon, Pete Riley, Fredrik Rinman
  4. Say Anything – Edwin McCain, Pete Riley, Maia Sharp
  5. Turning Around – Edwin McCain
  6. Couldn’t Love You More – Larry Chaney, Edwin McCain
  7. Good Enough – Tyrone Coleman, Edwin McCain
  8. Farewell to Tinkerbell – Edwin McCain
  9. How Can You Say That to Me – Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
  10. Day Will Never Come – Pete Riley
  11. Save the Rain – Paul O’Brien, Pete Riley
  12. White Crosses – Edwin McCain
  13. Wild at Heart – Edwin McCain
  14. Maggie May (bonus track) – Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart

Radio Moscow: Magical Dirt

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On June 17, 2014, “Alive Naturalsound” label released “Magical Dirt”, the fourth Radio Moscow studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Big Fish Studios” in Encinitas, California, and was produced by Parker Griggs.

Personnel:

  • Parker Griggs– vocals, guitars, harmonica, mixing
  • Anthony Meier – bass
  • Paul Marrone – drums, percussion
  • Matt VanAllen – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Parker Griggs.

  1. So Alone
  2. Rancho Tehama Airport
  3. Death of a Queen
  4. Sweet Lil Thing
  5. These Days
  6. Bridges
  7. Gypsy Fast Woman
  8. Got the Time
  9. Before It Burns
  10. Stinging

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts: Pure And Simple

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On June 14, 1994, “Blackheart” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Pure and Simple”, the ninth Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Studio Works 11”, “Music Palace” in New York, “Armoury Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, “Bad Animals Studio” in Seattle, Washington, “Indigo Ranch” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, Ed Stasium, Desmond Child, Jim Vallance and Joan Jett.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett– lead vocals, guitars
  • Tony “Bruno” Rey- lead guitars
  • Kenny Aaronson- bass
  • Thommy Price– drums
  • Ricky Byrd, John Marshall, Billy Karren, Blake Brocksmith – guitar
  • Mike Howe, Kathleen Hanna– vocals
  • Chuck Kentis – keyboards
  • Arno Hecht – saxophone
  • Thom Panunzio- engineer, mixing
  • John Aiosa – engineer, digital editing
  • Lance Clark – digital editing
  • Carl Glanville, Lee Anthony, Tim Donovan, Mike Thompson, Neil Perry, Danny Kadar, Adam Kasper, Delwyn Brooks, Chuck Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Go Home – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  2. Eye to Eye – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  3. Spinster – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  4. Torture – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  5. Rubber & Glue – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  6. As I Am – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
  7. Activity Grrrl – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  8. Insecure – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  9. Wonderin’ – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  10. Consumed – Joan Jett, Thommy Price
  11. You Got a Problem – Joan Jett, Desmond Child, Kathleen Hanna
  12. Brighter Day – Joan Jett, Desmond Child

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith of Phobos

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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:

  1. The Monolith of Phobos
  2. Cricket and the Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)
  3. Cricket and the Genie (Movement II, Oratorio Di Cricket)
  4. Wright
  5. Boomerang Baby
  6. Breath of a Salesman
  7. Captain Lariat
  8. Ohmerica
  9. Oxycontin Gir
  10. Bubbles Burst
  11. There’s No Underwear in Space

Journey: Revelation

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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:

  1. Never Walk Away – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Jeremey Hunsicker
  2. Like a Sunshower – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  3. Change for the Better – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  4. Wildest Dream – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  5. Faith in the Heartland – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Augeri
  6. After All These Years – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  7. Where Did I Lose Your Love – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  8. What I Needed – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda
  9. What It Takes to Win – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  10. Turn Down the World Tonight – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  11. The Journey (Revelation) – Neal Schon
  12. Only the Young – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  13. Don’t Stop Believin – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  14. Wheel in the Sky – Neal Schon, Diane Valory, Robert Fleischman
  15. Faithfully – Neal Schon
  16. Any Way You Want It – Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  17. Who’s Crying Now – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
  18. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
  19. Lights – Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  20. Open Arms – Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry
  21. Be Good to Yourself – Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Steve Perry
  22. Stone in Love – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry

Journey: Eclipse

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On May 24, 2011, “Nomota LLC” label released “Eclipse”, the 14th Journey studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, “The Blue Loft” in County Q, Nashville and “Quad Nashville” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Kevin Shirley, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain.

Personnel:

  • Arnel Pineda– lead vocals
  • Neal Schon– lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain– keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Ross Valory– bass, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Kalmusky- engineer, mixing, mastering
  • James McCullagh, Alberto Hernandez, Jesse Nichols – engineer
  • Casey Barker, Jason Hall, Brett Lind, Alex Dolphin – engineer assistant
  • Travis Shinn- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain except where noted.

  1. City of Hope
  2. Edge of the Moment
  3. Chain of Love
  4. Tantra
  5. Anything Is Possible
  6. Resonate
  7. She’s a Mystery – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda
  8. Human Feel
  9. Ritual
  10. To Whom it May Concern – Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  11. Someone
  12. Venus – Neal Schon

Joe Satriani: Unstoppable Momentum

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On May 7, 2013, “Epic” label released “Unstoppable Momentum”, the fourteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Skywalker Sound” in Marin Country, California, and “Studio 21” in San Francisco, and was produced by Joe Satriani and Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, harmonica, engineer
  • Mike Keneally– keyboard
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
  • Mike Fraser– engineer, mixing
  • Judy Kirschner – engineer
  • Mike Boden – digital editing
  • Dann Michael Thompson aka. Thomas Daniel Michaelson – digital editing assistant
  • Brad Salter – mixing assistant
  • Ryan Smith – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Unstoppable Momentum
  2. Can’t Go Back
  3. Lies and Truths
  4. Three Sheets to the Wind
  5. I’ll Put a Stone on Your Cairn
  6. A Door into Summer
  7. Shine On American Dreamer
  8. Jumpin’ In
  9. The Weight of the World
  10. A Celebration

Ben & Ellen Harper: Childhood Home

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On May 6, 2014, “Prestige Folklore” label released “Childhood Home”, the twelfth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in released 2014 at “The Machine Shop” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Ben Harper, Ethan Allan, Jason Mozersky, Jesse Ingalls and Jimmy Paxson. The album is Ben Harper’s collaboration with his mother, Ellen.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, guitars, autoharp, dulcimer
  • Jason Mozersky – guitar
  • Ellen Harper – vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Jesse Ingalls – bass, keyboards
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums
  • Ethan Allen – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Dolan – art direction
  • Trifon Trifonopolous – photography
  • Daniel Voll – cover photography
  • Eric Hendrix – back cover photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper; except where noted.

  1. A House is a Home
  2. City of Dreams
  3. Born to Love You
  4. Heavyhearted World
  5. Farmer’s Daughter
  6. Memories of Gold
  7. Altar of Love
  8. Break Your Heart
  9. Learn it All Again Tomorrow
  10. How Could We Not Believe