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Iggy Pop: Every Loser

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On January 6, 2023, “Gold Tooth” and “Atlantic” labels released “Every Loser”, the nineteenth Iggy Pop studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Andrew Watt.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – lead and backing vocals
  • Andrew Watt – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, sequenced drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Josh Klinghoffer – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Stone Gossard – guitar
  • Dave Navarro – guitar
  • Duff McKagan – bass guitar
  • Eric Avery – bass guitar
  • Chris Chaney – bass guitar
  • Chad Smith – drums, percussion
  • Travis Barker – drums
  • Taylor Hawkins – drums, percussion, piano
  • Paul LaMalfa – engineer
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Jimmy Douglass – engineer
  • Devon Corey – engineer
  • Jimmy Davis – additional engineering
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Tom Herbers – mixing assistant
  • Finn Howells – mixing assistant
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing assistant
  • Andrew Watt – art direction, photography
  • David J. Harrigan III – art direction, design
  • Raymond Pettibon – cover art
  • Mick Rock – cover photography
  • Vincent Guignet – photography
  • Spenser Anderson – photography
  • Laura Bradley – photography
  • Andrew Watt – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Frenzy – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Duff Mckagam, Chad Smith
  2. Strung Out Johnny – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  3. New Atlantis – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Duff Mckagam, Chad Smith
  4. Modern Day Ripoff – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Duff Mckagam, Chad Smith
  5. Morning Show – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt
  6. The News for Andy (interlude) – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt
  7. Neo Punk – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer, Travis Barker
  8. All the Way Down – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Stone Gossard, Chad Smith
  9. Comments – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Eric Avery, Taylor Hawkins
  10. My Animus – Iggy Pop, Andrew watt
  11. The Regency – Iggy Pop, Andrew Watt, Dave Navaro, Chris Chaney, Taylor Hawkins

Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Return Of The Dream Canteen

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On October 14, 2022, “Warner Bros” label released “Return of the Dream Canteen”, the thirteenth Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded November 2020 – August 2021, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
  • John Frusciante – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Flea – bass
  • Chad Smith – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Mauro Refosco – percussion
  • Josh Johnson – saxophone
  • Nathaniel Walcott – trumpet
  • Vikram Devasthali – trombone
  • Aura T-09 – backing vocals
  • Bernie Grundman – engineer
  • Bo Bodnar – engineer
  • Dylan Neustadter – engineer
  • Ethan Mates – engineer
  • Jason Lader – engineer
  • Phillip Broussard Jr. – engineer
  • Chaz Sexton – engineer assistant
  • Jonathan Pfarr – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
  • Sarah Zoraya – creative design, design
  • Julien Calemard – illustrations
  • Thami Nabil – illustrations
  • Clara Balzary – photography
  • Sami Bañuelos – band assistance
  • Charlie Bolois – studio technician
  • Lawrence Malchose – studio technician
  • Chris Warren – technician
  • Henry Trejo – technician
  • Eric Lynn – production coordination
  • Gage Freeman – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith.

  1. Tippa My Tongue
  2. Peace and Love
  3. Reach Out
  4. Eddie
  5. Fake as Fu@K
  6. Bella
  7. Roulette
  8. My Cigarette
  9. Afterlife
  10. Shoot Me a Smile
  11. Handful
  12. The Drummer
  13. Bag of Grins
  14. La La La La La La La La
  15. Copperbelly
  16. Carry Me Home
  17. In the Snow

The Red Hot Chili Peppers: Unlimited Love

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On April 1, 2022, “Warner Bros” label released “Unlimited Love”, the twelfth Red Hot Chili Peppers (The) album. It was recorded November 2020 – August 2021, at “Shangril-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
  • John Frusciante – co-lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, Mellotron
  • Flea – bass, piano, trumpet
  • Chad Smith – drums, percussion, tambourine, bass, shaker
  • Mathew Tollings – piano
  • Cory Henry – organ
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Mauro Refosco – percussion
  • Josh Johnson – saxophone
  • Nate Walcott – trumpet
  • Vikram Devasthali – trombone
  • Aura T-09 – backing vocals
  • Bo Bodnar – engineer
  • Phillip Broussard Jr. – engineer
  • Jason Lader – engineer
  • Ethan Mates – engineer
  • Dylan Neustadter – engineer
  • Jonathan Pfarr – engineer assistant
  • Chaz Sexton – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Hewitt – recording, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – vinyl mastering
  • Vlado Meller – CD and digital mastering
  • Jeremy Lubsey – CD and digital mastering assistant
  • Chris Warren – band technician
  • Henry Trejo – band technician
  • Lawrence Malchose – studio technician
  • Charlie Bolois – studio technician
  • Gage Freeman – co-ordinator production
  • Eric Lynn – co-originator production
  • Sami Bañuelos – band assistant
  • Sarah Zoraya and Aura T-09 – design
  • Clara Balzary – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith.

  1. Black Summer
  2. Here Ever After
  3. Aquatic Mouth Gance
  4. Not the One
  5. Poster Child
  6. The Great Apes
  7. It’s Only Natural
  8. She’s a Lover
  9. These Are the Ways
  10. Whatchu Thinkin’
  11. Bastards of Light
  12. White Braids & Pillow Chair
  13. One Way Traffic
  14. Veronica
  15. Let ‘Em Cry
  16. The Heavy Wing
  17. Tengelo

Eddie Vedder: Earthling

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On February 11, 2022, “Republic” and “Seattle Surf” labels released “Earthling”, the third Eddie Vedder studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Surf.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, tenor guitar, piano, keyboards, ukelin, drums, percussion, layout design, typeface
  • Josh Klinghoffer – guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica
  • Danny Long – piano
  • Elton John – lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Benmont Tench – Hammond organ 
  • Andrew Watt – bass, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, drum machine, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Chad Smith – drums, percussion
  • Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion
  • Joshua Ranz – clarinet
  • Steve Kujala – flute
  • Dylan Hart – French horn
  • Thomas Hooten – piccolo trumpet
  • David Campbell – conductor, string and horn arrangements, strings direction
  • Alyssa Park – violin, concert master
  • Sara Parkins – violin
  • Josefina Vergara – violin
  • Tammy Hatwan – violin
  • Paula Hochhalter – cello
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Edward Severson Jr. – vocals
  • Olivia Vedder – backing vocals
  • Harper Vedder – backing vocals
  • Paul Lamalfa – engineer
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • Scott Moore – engineer assistant
  • John Burton –additional engineering
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Joe Spix – layout design, typeface
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Bettie Ross – production coordination
  • Suzie Katayama – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music as noted.

  1. Invincible – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  2. Power of Right – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  3. Long Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  4. Brother the Cloud – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  5. Fallout Today – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  6. The Dark – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  7. The Haves – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  8. Good and Evil – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  9. Rose of Jericho – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  10. Try – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  11. Picture – Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Andrew Wotman
  12. Mrs. Mills – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer
  13. On My Way – Eddie Vedder, Andrew Wotman. Josh Klinghoffer

Glenn Hughes: Songs in the Key of Rock

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On June 9, 2003, “Frontier Records” label released “Songs in the Key of Rock”, the ninth Glenn Hughes studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Jeff Kollman and Glen Hughes.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes – vocals, bass
  • JJ Marsh – guitars
  • Jeff Kollman – guitar
  • Ed Roth – keyboards
  • Gary Ferguson – drums
  • Chad Smith – drums
  • Alex Ligertwood – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. In My Blood – Glenn Hughes, JJ Marsh
  2. Lost in the Zone – Glenn Hughes, Jeff Kollman, JJ Marsh
  3. Gasoline – Glenn Hughes, JJ Marsh
  4. Higher Places (Song for Bonzo) – Glenn Hughes, Jeff Kollman
  5. Get You Stoned – Glenn Hughes, Jeff Kollman
  6. Written All Over Your Face – Glenn Hughes, JJ Marsh
  7. Standing on the Rock – Glenn Hughes, Jeff Kollman
  8. Courageous – Glenn Hughes
  9. Secret Life – Glenn Hughes, JJ Marsh
  10. The Truth – Glenn Hughes
  11. Wherever You Go – Glenn Hughes, JJ Marsh
  12. Higher Places (reprise) – Glenn Hughes, Jeff Kollman

Joe Satriani: What Happens Next

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On January 12, 2018, “Sony Music” label released “What Happens Next”, the sixteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “The Foot Looker” in San Francisco, “Studio 21” in Schinnen, Netherlands, and was produced by Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboards, programming, additional recording
  • Glenn Hughes – bass
  • Chad Smith – drums
  • Eric Caudieux – sound designer, digital editing
  • Mike Fraser – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Geoff Neal – engineer assistant
  • Jaimeson Durr – engineer assistant
  • Hayden Watson – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Zach Blackstone – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Todd Gallopo – art direction, design
  • TJ River – design
  • Joseph Cultice – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Energy
  2. Catbot
  3. Thunder High on the Mountain
  4. Cherry Blossoms
  5. Righteous
  6. Smooth Soul
  7. Headrush
  8. Looper
  9. What Happens Next
  10. Super Funky Badass
  11. Invisible
  12. Forever and Ever

Glen Hughes: Music for the Divine

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On June 9, 2006, “Frontier Records” label released “Music for the Divine”, the twelve Glen Hughes album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Glenn Hughes and Chad Smith.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes– vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
  • JJ Marsh– guitar
  • John Frusciante– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Cantrell– guitar
  • Mark Kilian– keyboards, string arrangements
  • Chad Smith– drums

Track listing:

  1. The Valiant Denial – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh
  2. Steppin’ On – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh
  3. Monkey Man – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh
  4. This Glen House – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh, Chad Smith
  5. You Got Soul – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh
  6. Frail – Glen Hughes
  7. Black Light – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh
  8. Nights in White Satin – Justin Hayward
  9. Too High – Glen Hughes, JJ Marsh
  10. This Is How I Feel – Glen Hughes
  11. The Divine – Glen Hughes

Glenn Hughes: First Underground Nuclear Kitchen

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On May 9, 2008, “Frontier Records” label released “First Underground Nuclear Kitchen”, the twelve Glenn Hughes studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Glenn Hughes.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass
  • Luis Carlos Maldonado – acoustic and electric guitar
  • JJ Marsh– electric guitar
  • George Nastos – guitar
  • Anders Olinder – keyboards
  • Ed Roth– keyboards, piano
  • Chad Smith– drums, percussion
  • Ana Lenchantin– cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Glenn Hughes, except where noted.

  1. Crave
  2. First Underground Nuclear Kitchen – Glenn Hughes, Luis Carlos Maldonado
  3. Satellite
  4. Love Communion – Glenn Hughes, Luis Carlos Maldonado
  5. We Shall Be Free – Glenn Hughes, Luis Carlos Maldonado
  6. Imperfection
  7. Never Say Never – Glenn Hughes, Luis Carlos Maldonado
  8. We Go 2 War – Glenn Hughes, Luis Carlos Maldonado
  9. Oil and Water
  10. Too Late to Save the World
  11. Where There´s a Will

The Stanley Clarke Trio: Jazz in the Garden

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On April 15, 2009, “Heads Up” label released “Jazz in the Garden”, the debut Stanley Clarke Trio (The) album. It was recorded in December 2018, at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Love and Stanley Clarke.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Clarke- double bass
  • Hiromi Uehara- piano
  • Lenny White- drums

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Stanley Clarke, except where noted.

  1. Paradigm Shift (Election Day 2008)
  2. Sakura Sakura – traditional
  3. Sicilian Blue – Hiromi Uehara
  4. Take the Coltrane – Duke Ellington
  5. 3 Wrong Notes
  6. Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
  7. Isotope – Joe Henderson
  8. Bass Folk Song No. 5 & 6
  9. Global Tweak – Stanley Clarke, Hiromi Uehara
  10. Solar – Miles Davis
  11. Brain Training – Hiromi Uehara
  12. Under the Bridge – Michael Balzary, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante

The Avett Brothers: Magpie and the Dandelion

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On October 15, 2013, “American” label released “Magpie and the Dandelion”, the eighth Avett Brothers studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Echo Mountain Recording” in Asheville, NC, “Shangri-La Studios” in Malibu, CA, “Lock Stock Studio” in Venice, CA and was produced by Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Scott Yancey Avett- lead and backing vocals, banjo, piano, acoustic guitar
  • Timothy Seth Avett– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, Piano, organ, celeste
  • Bob Crawford – lead and backing vocals, upright and electric bass
  • Joseph Kwon – cello
  • Jacob Edwards – drums
  • Chad Smith- drums
  • Steven Nistor- drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Benmont Tench- organ
  • Love– harmonica
  • Tania Elizabeth- fiddle
  • The Haas Family, Jim Avett, Sarah Avett, Susan Kay Avett, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Aaron “Woody” Wood, Mary Ellen Bush, Jacob Edwards, Stephanie Mirabelli, Charlotte Webb, Hattie Webb – final vocals for Morning Song
  • Ryan Hewitt- engineer, mixing
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • Justin Glanville – engineer
  • Jordan Silva, Jon Ashley, Julian Dreyer, Evan Bradford, Evan Hill – recording assistant
  • Darren Heelis, Buckley Miller, Craig Welsh, Tucker Martine – additional engineering

Track listing:

  1. Open-Ended Life
  2. Morning Song
  3. Never Been Alive
  4. Another is Waiting
  5. Bring Your Love To Me
  6. Good to You
  7. Part from Me
  8. Skin and Bones
  9. Souls Like the Wheels (live)
  10. Vanity
  11. The Clearness Is Gone