On November 12, 1996, “Kranky” label released “Beat”, the second Bowery Electric studio album. It was recorded in June 1996, at “Studio 45” in Hartford, Connecticut, and was produced by Rich Costey, Lawrence Chandler, Martha Schwendener and Wayne Magruder.
Personnel:
Lawrence Chandler – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
Martha Schwendener – vocals, bass, keyboards
Wayne Magruder – drums
Catherine Opie – photography (“Untitled No 27” from her Freeway Series)
On April 8, 2011, “Hear Music” label released “So Beautiful or So What”, the twelfth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at Paul Simon’s cottage in New Canaan, Connecticut, Paul Simon’s summer home in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic and electric twelve string-guitar, nylon string guitar, bells, glockenspiel, lyricist, percussion, whistle
Vincent Nguini – acoustic and electric guitar
Mick Rossi – piano
David Finck – bass
Jim Oblon – bass, electric and slide guitar, drums, percussion
Steve Shehan –bass, brushes, crotale, cymbals, djembe, glass harp, resonator, saz, stick and talking drum, angklung
Skip La Plante – gong, harp, wind chimes
Karaikudi R. Mani – ensemble percussion, vocal percussion
On November 18, 2022, “International Anthem Recording Company” label released “Atalya”, the 23rd Dezron Douglas album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Firehouse 12” in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, “Samurai Hotel” in New York, and was produced by Dezron Douglas.
Personnel:
Dezron Douglas – acoustic and electric bass, liner notes
On August 19, 2002, “Matador” label released “Turn on the Bright Lights”, the debut Interpol studio album. It was recorded in November 2001 at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones.
Personnel:
Paul Banks – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, backing vocals
Carlos D – bass guitar, keyboards
Samuel Fogarino – drums, percussion
Peter Katis – recording, mixing
Gareth Jones – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.
On June 16, 2023, “Fantasy” label released “Peace… Like a River”, the thirteenth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Buck Jump Studios”, “Eusonia Studios”, “Foster Fonic Studios”, “Lucy’s Meat Market”, “Peppertree Hill Studio” and “Power Station New England” in Waterford, Connecticut, and was produced by Warren Haynes and John Paterno.
On May 22, 2007, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Boxer”, the fourth National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis, Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.
On May 11, 2018, “Sub Pop” and “Bella Union” labels released “7”, the seventh Beach House studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Apple Orchard” in Baltimore, Maryland, “Carriage House” in Stamford, Connecticut, “Palmetto” in Los Angeles, “Crown Lanes” in Denver, and was produced by Sonic Boom, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally.
Personnel:
Victoria Legrand – vocals, keyboards, arrangements, engineer
Alex Scally – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements, engineer
James Barone – live drums, arrangements, engineer
Sonic Boom – accordion, drill
Mikhail Pivovarov – engineer
David Tolemei – engineer, additional editing and recording
On November 12, 2021, “Fantasy” label released “Heavy Load Blues”, twelfth Gov’t Mule album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Power Station” in Waterford, Connecticut, and was produced by Warren Haynes and John Paterno.
Personnel:
Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar
Danny Louis – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Jorgen Carlsson – bass
Matt Abts – drums
Hook Herrera – harmonica
Jenny Hill – saxophone
Buford O’Sullivan – trombone
Pam Fleming – trumpet
John Paterno – engineer, mixing
Evan Bakke – assistant engineer
Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone – mastering
Jorgen Carlsson – remix
Jeff Anders – painting
Jay Sansone, Human Being Media – photography
Stef Scamardo – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
Blues Before Sunrise – Elmore James, Joe Josea
Hole in My Soul
Wake Up Dead – Daniel Louis Schliftman, Jorgen Carlsson, Matt Abts, Warren Hayes
Love Is a Mean Old World – Ray Sisk, Rick Huckaby, Warren Hayes
Snatch It Back and Hold It – Daniel Louis, Jorgen Carlsson, Mat Abts, Warren Hayes
Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City – Dan Walsh, Michael Price
(Brother Bill) Last Clean Shirt – Charles Otis, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Make It Rain – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
Heavy Load
Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home – Al Jackson Jr, Timothy Matthews
If Heartaches Were Nickels
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) – Chester Arthur Burnett
On February 7, 2012, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Tramp”, the third Sharon Van Etten studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, “Miner Street Recordings” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Aaron Dessner and Sharon Van Etten.
On November 20, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Muscle of Love”, the seventh and final Alice Cooper band studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in New York, “The Cooper Mansion” in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was produced by Jack Richardson and Jack Douglas.
Personnel:
Alice Cooper – vocals
Glen Buxton – lead guitar
Michael Bruce – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Dennis Dunaway – bass guitar, backing vocals
Neal Smith – drums, backing vocals
Mick Mashbir – guitar
Dick Wagner – guitar
Bob Dolin – keyboards, backing vocals
Paul Prestopino – banjo
Dave Libert, Dolly, Stu Daye, Dennis Ferrante, Joe Gannon, The Big Cheese, Liza Minnelli, Labelle, Ronnie Spector, The Pointer Sisters – backing vocals
Track listing:
Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Never Been Sold Before – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Head Hearted Alice – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Crazy Little Child – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Working Up a Sweat – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Muscle of Love – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Man With the Golden Gun – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Teenage lament ’74 – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Woman Machine – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
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