Tag Archives: February 23

Mick Mars: The Other Side Of Mars

On February 23, 2024, “Mars” label released “The Other Side of Mars”, the debut Mick Mars studio album. It was recorded in 2023, in Nashville, and was produced by Michael Wagener.

Personnel:

  • Mick Mars – guitar
  • Paul Taylor – keyboards, guitar
  • Jacob Bunton – lead vocals, violin
  • Brion Gamboa – lead vocals
  • Chris Collier – bass, mixing, mastering
  • Ray Luzier – drums
  • Michael Wagener – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Mars, Jacob Bunton, and Paul Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Loyal to the Lie
  2. Broken on the Inside
  3. Alone
  4. Killing Breed – Mick Mars, Paul Taylor
  5. Memories
  6. Right Side of the Wrong
  7. Ready to Roll
  8. Undone – Mick Mars, Paul Taylor
  9. Ain’t Going Back
  10. LA Noir – Mick Mars

MGMT: Loss Of Life

On February 23, 2024, “Mom + Pop” label released “Loss of Life”, the fifth MGMT studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Patrick Wimberly, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden.

Personnel:

  • Ben Goldwasser – vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards, engineer
  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, keyboards
  • Christine and the Queens – vocals
  • Britta Phillips – vocals
  • James Richardson – guitar, electronic wind instrument, keyboards, French horn, clavinet
  • Nels Cline – guitar
  • Sean Lennon – keyboards
  • Timothy Kieper – percussion
  • Rolph Harris – horns
  • Danny Meyer – clarinet
  • Matthew C – engineer
  • Sam Darwish – engineer
  • Nathan Salon – engineer
  • Mike Fridmann – engineer
  • James Kirk – engineer
  • James Richardson – engineer, production assistant
  • Miles BA Robinson – engineer, production assistant
  • Dave Fridmann – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Daniel Lopatin – production assistant
  • Brian Burton – production assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, except where noted.

  1. Loss of Life (part 2) – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, James Richardson
  2. Mother Nature – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Brian Burton
  3. Dancing in Babylon – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, James Richardson
  4. People in the Streets
  5. Bubblegum Dog – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, James Richardson
  6. Nothing to Declare
  7. Nothing Changes – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Jon Fridmann
  8. Phradie’s Song – Ben Goldwassser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Daniel Lopatin, Britta Phillips, James Richardson, Patrick Wimberly
  9. I Wish I Was Joking
  10. Loss of Life – Ben Goldwasser, Andrew VanWyngarden, Jon Fridmann

Lætitia Sadier: Rooting For Love

On February 23, 2024, “Drag City” label released “Rooting for Love”, the fifth Lætitia Sadier album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Hannes Plattmeier and Lætitia Sadier.

Personnel:

  • Lætitia Sadier – vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Hannes Plattmeier – arrangements, mixing
  • Emmanuel Mario – arrangements, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Lætitia Sadier.

  1. Who + What
  2. Protéïformunité
  3. Une Autre Attente
  4. The Dash
  5. Don’t Forget You’re Mine
  6. Panser L’inacceptable
  7. The Inner Smile
  8. La Nageuse Nue
  9. New Moon
  10. Cloud 6

Danielle Nicole: Cry No More

On February 23, 2018, “Concord” label released “Cry No More”, the second Danielle Nicole album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Tony Braunagel.

Personnel:

  • Danielle Nicole – vocals, bass
  • Brandon Miller – guitar
  • Nick Schnebelen – guitar
  • Johnny Lee Schell – guitar, fiddle
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar
  • Luther Dickinson – guitar
  • Walter Trout – guitar
  • Sonny Landreth – slide guitar
  • Mike Finnigan – keyboards, organ
  • Mike Sedovic – keyboards, organ
  • Tony Braunagel – drums
  • Kudisan Kai – backing vocal
  • Maxanne Lewis – backing vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Danielle Schnebelen and Tony Braunagel, except where noted.

  1. Crawl – Jeff Paris, Tamara Champlin
  2. I’m Going Home 
  3. Hot Spell – Anthony La Peau, Bill Withers, Guy Caman
  4. Burnin’ for You
  5. Cry No More
  6. Poison the Well – Maia Sharp, Pamela Rose
  7. Bobby – Danielle Schnebelen
  8. Save Me
  9. How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore – Prince Roger Nelson
  10. Baby Eyes – Danielle Schnebelen
  11. Pusher Man – Danielle Schnebelen, John Lardieri
  12. My Heart Remains – Danielle Schnebelen
  13. Someday You Might Change Your Mind
  14. Lord I Just Can’t Keep from Crying – Blind Willie Johnson

Lou Reed: The Blue Mask

On February 23, 1982, “RCA” label released “The Blue Mask”, the eleventh Lou Reed studio album. It was recorded in October 1981, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lou Reed and Sean Fullam.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – guitar
  • Robert Quine – guitar
  • Fernando Saunders – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Doane Perry – drums
  • Sean Fullan – recording
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • J. J. Stelmach – art direction
  • Sylvia Reed – cover design
  • Mick Rock – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. My House
  2. Women
  3. Underneath the Bottle
  4. The Gun
  5. The Blue Mask
  6. Average Guy
  7. The Heroine
  8. Waves of Fear
  9. The Day John Kennedy Died
  10. Heavenly Arms

Quasi: American Gong

On February 23, 2010, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “American Gong”, the eighth Quasi album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Sam Coomes, Janet Weiss and Joanna Bolme.

Personnel:

  • Sam Coomes – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Janet Weiss – drums, backing vocals
  • Joanna Bolme – bass
  • Kendra Wright – recording
  • Steve Fisk – mixing
  • Dave Fridmann – mixing
  • Tucker Martine – mixing
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Johanna Jackson – artwork
  • Chris Johanson – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Repulsion
  2. Little Shite Horse
  3. Everything & Nothing at All
  4. Bye Bye Blackbird
  5. The Jig Is Up
  6. Black Dogs & Bubbles
  7. Death Is Not the End
  8. Rockabilly Party
  9. Now What
  10. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
  11. Howler

Paul Westerberg: Suicaine Gratifaction

On February 23, 1999, “Capitol” label released “Suicaine Gratifaction”, the third Paul Westerberg studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Paul Westerberg and Don Was.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar
  • Shawn Colvin – vocals
  • Suzie Katayama – accordion, cello
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Benmont Tench – keyboards
  • Richard Todd – French horn
  • Don Was – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
  • Steve Ferrone – drums
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
  • Dave Pirner – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg.

  1. It’s a Wonderful Lie
  2. Self-Defense
  3. Best Thing That Never Happened
  4. Lookin’ Out Forever
  5. Born for Me
  6. Final Hurrah
  7. Tears Rolling Up Our Sleeves
  8. Fugitive Kind
  9. Sunrise Always Listens
  10. Whatever Makes You Happy
  11. Actor in the Street
  12. Bookmark

Howard Epstein

On February 23, 2003, Howard Norman Epstein died aged 47. He was musician (bass), member of the bands MHB Experience, Egz, Winks, Forearm Smash, and The Craze. He also worked with Bob Dylan, Blue Stingrays, Del Shannon, Stevie Nicks, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, but was best known as the bass player with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Vance Joy: Nation of Two

On February 23, 2018, “Liberation Music” label released “Nation of Two”, the second Vance Joy studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Dave Bassett, Stefan Max, Edwin White, Ryan Hadlock, Phil Ek and Simone Felice.

Personnel:

  • Vance Joy (James Keogh) – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, guitalele
  • Edwin White – cello, organ, keyboards, cello, harmonium, vibraphone, drums, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Dave Bassett – vocals and backing vocals, electric bass, piano, engineer
  • Dave Baron – double bass, synths, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jeremy Lightfoot – bass
  • Phil Sparks – bass
  • Tom Dziekonski – violin, viola
  • Victoria Parker – violin
  • Phil Peterson – cello
  • Brad Gordon – brass arrangements
  • Chris Carmichael – strings arrangements
  • Taylor Carroll – engineer
  • Ryan Hadlock – engineer
  • Dave Shiffman – engineer
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
  • Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
  • Morgan Stratton – engineer assistant
  • Pete Hanlon – engineer assistant
  • Tobijah Rogers – engineer assistant
  • John O’Mahony – mixing
  • Michael Brauer – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Call If You Need Me – James Keogh
  2. Lay It on Me – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
  3. We’re Going Home – James Keogh, Dan Wilson
  4. Saturday Sun – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
  5. Take Your Time – James Keogh, Dave Bassett
  6. I’m With You – James Keogh
  7. Like Gold – James Keogh, Dan Wilson
  8. Alone With Me – James Keogh
  9. Crashing into You – James Keogh
  10. One of These Days – James Keogh, Justin Parker
  11. Little Boy – James Keogh
  12. Bonnie & Clyde – James Keogh
  13. Where We Start – James Keogh

Public Service Recordings: The Race for Space

On February 23, 2015, “Test Card Recordings” label released “The Race for Space”, the second Public Service Broadcasting studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Jacamar Studios”, “The Pool Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios”, and was produced by J Willgoose, Esq. and Wrigglesworth.

Personnel:

  • J Willgoose, Esq. – guitars, synths, bass, banjo, percussion, sampling
  • Richard Andrews – piano
  • Wrigglesworth – drums, vibraphone, handclaps
  • Guy Passey – alto saxophone
  • John Moore – baritone saxophone
  • Sebastian Philpott – trumpet
  • Iain Maxwell – trombone
  • Christopher Smith – trombone 
  • Thomas Greed – violin
  • David Larkin – violin
  • Mircea Belei – viola
  • Leah Evans – cello
  • Clementine Vale – cello
  • Katherine Blamire – vocals
  • Jessica Davies – vocals
  • Kate Bishop – alto
  • Ruth Kiang – alto
  • Eleanor Minney – alto
  • Helen Parker – alto
  • Emma Brain-Gabbott – soprano
  • Joanna Forbes L’Estrange – soprano , chorus master
  • Chloë Morgan – soprano
  • Ann De Renais – soprano
  • Ben Fleetwood Smyth – tenor
  • Paul Grier – bass
  • James Mawson – bass
  • Joe Stoddart – bass
  • Lawrence Wallington – bass
  • Lawrence White – bass
  • Alex Parish – handclaps, “and tea”
  • Jonathan Sagis – handclaps
  • Sam Wheat – recording, engineer
  • Joe Rubel – engineer
  • Matt Mysko – engineer assistant
  • Jonathan Sagis – engineer assistant
  • Stefano Civetta – second assistant engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Race for Space – John F. Kennedy’s September 1962 Speech (inspiring event)
  2. Sputnik – Sputnik 1 1957 – First satellite (inspiring event)
  3. Gagarin – Vostok 1 1961 – First human in space (inspiring event)
  4. Fire in the Cockpit – Apollo 1 disaster 1967 – First planned Apollo mission (inspiring event)
  5. E.V.A. – Voskhod 2 -1965 – First spacewalk (inspiring event)
  6. The Other Side – Apollo 8 – 1968 – First human orbit of the Moon (inspiring event)
  7. Valentina – Vostok 6 – 1963 – First woman and first civilian in space (inspiring event)
  8. Go! – Apollo 11 (1969 – First Moon landing by a crewed spacecraft (inspiring event)
  9. Tomorrow – Apollo 17 – 1972 – Final Apollo mission (inspiring event)