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Cory Wong: Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood

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On January 10, 2020, Cory Wong self-released “Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood”, his fifth studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Cory Wong.

Personnel:

  • Cory Wong – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, synth, percussion, mixing
  • Phoebe Katis – vocal
  • Claire Wong – vocal
  • Ellie Wong – vocal
  • Rachel Mazer – vocal
  • Cody Fry – lead vocals, piano, electric piano, synth
  • Kevin Gastonguay – organ, piano, electric piano, keyboards, synth
  • Marti Fischer – keyboards, synth
  • Ben Rector – electric piano
  • Ricky Peterson – organ
  • Seth Tackaberry – bass
  • Kevin MacIntire – bass
  • Jim Anton – bass
  • Sonny Thompson – bass
  • Nate Smith – drums
  • Jordan Rose – drums
  • Steve Goold – drums
  • Petar Janjić – drums
  • Aaron Sterling – loops
  • Dave Koz – alto saxophone
  • Kenny Holman – saxophone
  • Sam Greenfield – tenor saxophone
  • Jake Baldwin – trumpet
  • Matt Salazar – trumpet
  • Steve Strand – trumpet
  • Michael Nelson – trombone
  • Ian Gray – trombone
  • Alison Comerford – violin, viola
  • Michael Nelson – horns arrangements
  • Bill Palmer, Chris Allen, Christian Thomas, John Fields, Matt Patrick – engineer
  • John Fields – engineer, mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Sebastian White – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Golden – Cory Wong, Cody Fry, Marti Fischer
  2. Airplane Mode – Cory Wong
  3. Restoration – Cory Wong
  4. Treehouse – Cory Wong, Phoebe Katis
  5. Meditation – Cory Wong
  6. Team Sports – Cory Wong
  7. Winslow – Cody Wong
  8. Watercolours – Cody Wong
  9. Takeoff – Rachel Mazer, Cody Wong, Robbie Wulfsohn
  10. Julia – Cory Wong, Kevin Gastonguay
  11. BBC News – Cory Wong

Foo Fighters: Concrete And Gold

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On September 15, 2017, “RCA” label released “Concrete and Gold”, the ninth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded December 2016 – May 2017, at “EastWest Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Greg Kurstin.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • Chris Shiflett– guitar, percussion
  • Pat Smear– guitar, percussion
  • Nate Mendel– bass, percussion
  • Taylor Hawkins– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Rami Jaffee– piano, synthesizer, Mellotron, Casio SK-1, organ, percussion, Farfisa organ, ARP String Ensemble, clavinet, Reface, Wurlitzer, vibraphone, harmonium and pump organ, B3 organ, Moog
  • Greg Kurstin– piano, synthesizer, vibraphone, ARP String Ensemble, bass synth
  • Paul McCartney– drums
  • Dave Koz– saxophone
  • Ginny Luke – violin
  • Jessy Greene– violin, cello
  • Kinga Bacik – cello
  • Thomas Lea – viola
  • Greg Sierpowski – Optigan
  • Taylor Greenwood – backing vocals
  • Justin Timberlake– backing vocals
  • Alison Mosshart– backing vocals
  • Shawn Stockman– backing vocals
  • Inara George– backing vocals
  • Darrell Thorp— engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Alex Pasco — engineer
  • Julian Burg — engineer
  • Samon Rajabnik — engineer
  • Brendan Dekora — engineer
  • Chaz Sexton — engineer assistant
  • David Ives — mastering

Track listing:

All music is composed by Dave Grohl, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, and Rami Jaffee.

  1. T-Shirt
  2. Run
  3. Make It Right
  4. The Sky is a Neighborhood
  5. La Dee Da
  6. Dirty Water
  7. Arrows
  8. Happy Ever After (Zero Hour)
  9. Sunday Rain
  10. The Line
  11. Concrete and Gold

Capitol Records

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Capitol Records

On June 4, 1942, “Capitol Records” was founded by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn Wallichs. Over the decades, the label became home to artists such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Tina Turner, Heart,  Nat King Cole, the Four Knights, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Stan Kenton, June Christy, Louis Prima, Keely Smith, the Louvin Brothers, Judy Garland, the Andrews Sisters, Harry James, Andy Griffith, Shirley Bassey, the Kingston Trio, Dean Martin, The Four Freshmen, Helen Reddy, Anne Murray, April Wine, Blondie, Bloodrock, Burning Spear, Buzzcocks, David Bowie, Kim Carnes, Rosanne Cash, Max Webster, Lee Clayton, Natalie Cole, The Goose Creek Symphony, Sammy Hagar, The Knack, Maze, Mink DeVille, Juice Newton, Raspberries, Minnie Riperton, Diana Ross, Sweet, The Specials, The Sylvers, Ten Wheel Drive, The Stranglers, Tavares, George Thorogood, Triumvirate, Little River Band, Wings, The Persuasions, Richard Marx, The Motels, Billy Squier, Crowded House, Peter Blakeley, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, The Doobie Brothers, Willie Dixon, Glass Tiger, Katrina & The Waves, Grace Jones, Lloyd Cole, Pet Shop Boys, Sawyer Brown, Queen, Roxette, Brian Setzer,The Smithereens, Spandau Ballet, The Tubes, Paul Westerberg, Butthole Surfers, Concrete Blonde, Billy Idol, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Megadeth, Exodus, W.A.S.P., Poison, Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche,  Beastie Boys, King Tee, Mantronix, Mellow Man Ace, Robbie Robertson, Dave Koz, Ashford and Simpson, Freddie Jackson, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Skinny Puppy and others.