On January 18, 2026, Ralph Towner died aged 85. He was musician (guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, and French horn), composer, arranger and bandleader. He was member of the bands Paul Winter Consort, Atmosphere, but was best known as founding member of Oregon. Towner has performed and recorded with Azimuth, Bill Bruford, Salvatore Bonafede, Horace Arnold, Jerry Granelli, Vince Mendoza, Maria Pia De Vito, Gary Burton, Larry Coryell, Pino Daniele, Cyrus Faryar, Robben Ford, David Friesen, Jan Garbarek, Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti, Gerri Granger, Trilok Gurtu, Tim Hardin, Keith Jarrett, Maria Joao, Joseph LoDuca, Andy Middleton, Duke Pearson, Terry Plumeri, Michael Portal, Kenny Wheeler and Weather Report. As leader he released 27 albums.
Tag Archives: January 18
The Twilight Sad: It Won’t Be Like This All The Time
On January 18, 2019, “Rock Action” label released “It Won’t be like This All the Time”, the fifth Twilight Sad (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 2018, at “Middle Farm Studios” in Devon, England, and was produced by Andy MacFarlane.
Personnel:
- James Alexander Graham – vocals
- Andy MacFarlane – guitars
- Brendan Smith – keyboards
- Jonathan Docherty – bass
- Jonny Scott – drums, percussion
- Andrew Bush – engineer
- Chris Coady – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Dave “DLT” Thomas – artwork
- Robert Smith – “vambo” (musical guidance)
Track listing:
All lyrics by James Alexander Graham; all music by Andy MacFarlane.
- (10 Good Reasons for Modern Drugs)
- Shooting Dennis Hopper Shooting
- The Arbor
- VTr
- Sunday Day 13
- I/m Not Here (missing face)
- Auge/Maschine
- Keep It All to Myself
- Girl Chewing Gum
- Let’s Get Lost
- Videograms
Motorpsycho: Heavy Metal Fruit
On January 18, 2010, “Stickman Records” and “Rune Grammofon” labels released “Heavy Metal Fruit”, the fourteenth Motorpsycho studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim and Bent Sæther.
Personnel:
- Hans Magnus Ryan – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Bent Sæther – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
- Kenneth Kapstad – drums
- Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim – keyboards, engineer, mixing
- Hanne Hukkelberg – vocals
- Mathias Eick – trumpet
- Mike Hartung – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- Starhammer – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther
- X-3 (Knuckleheads in Space) / The Getaway Special – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther, Kenneth Kapstad
- The Bomb-Proof Roll and Beyond (for Arnie Hassle) – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther
- Close Your Eyes – Bent Sæther
- W.B.A.T. – Bent Sæther
- Gullible’s Travails (pt. I – IV – Hans Magnus Ryan, Bent Sæther
These New Puritans: Hidden
On January 18, 2010, “Angular” label released “Hidden”, the second These New Puritans studio album. It was recorded in 2009, in London and Prague, and was produced by Jack Barnett and Graham Sutton.
Personnel:
- Jack Barnett – vocals, keyboards, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums, gong, taiko, handclaps, noises, programming, arrangements
- Thomas Hein – electric guitar
- Faith Leadbetter – piano, prepared piano
- George Barnett – drums, tom tom, taiko, tamborim, art direction, design
- Hugh Wilkinson – glockenspiel, vibraphone
- Guglielmo Baldini – trumpet
- Jiři Novotný – baritone horn
- Katie Pryce, Pavel Jirásek, Zdeněk Vasina – French horn
- Aleš Hustoles, Tomáš Hustoles – clarinet
- Katie Emma Black – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Kamil Doležal – bass clarinet
- Vit Korinek – trombone
- Mark Rudland – trombone, bass trombone
- Petr Čihák – bass trombone
- Tomáš Frantis – bassoon
- Jackie Hayter, Pavel Rytina – contrabassoon
- Hynek Doležal – flugelhorn
- Robert Heger – alto flute
- Daniel Trodden, Lumir Maryška – tuba
- New London Children’s Choir
- Ronald Corp – choir conductor
- Robert Brauner – conductor
- Alex Gibson – choir directed
- Ryan Lott – mbira, arrangements
- Phill Brown – engineer
- Michael Vaniš – engineer
- Dave Cooley – mixing
- Tom Loffman – mixing
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Edward Quarmby – design
- Daniel Askill, Steven Haddock – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack Barnett, except where noted.
- Time Xone
- We Want War – Jack Barnett, Richard Rodney Bennet, John Rutter, Cambridge Singers
- Three Thousand
- Hologram
- Attack Music – Jack Barnett, Thomas Hein
- Fire Power
- Orion
- Canticle
- Drum Courts–Where Corals Lie – Jack Barnett, Sir Edward Elgar, Richard Garnett
- White Chords
- 5
Deerhunter: Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?
On January 18, 2019, “4AD” label released “Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?”, the eighth Deerhunter studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Marfa Recording” in Marfa, TX, “Sonic Ranch” in TX, “Seahorse Sound” in Los Angeles, “Maze” in Atlanta, “Attic of B. Cox” in Grant Park, Atlanta, and was produced by Cate Le Bon, Ben H. Allen, Ben Etter, Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Moses Archuleta, Josh McKay and Javier Morales.
Personnel:
- Bradford Cox – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, piano, synthesizer, percussion, auxiliary drums, Chamberlin, tapes, engineer, mixing
- Lockett Pundt – vocals, acoustic, slide, electric and twelve string guitars, mandolin, organ, piano, electric harpsichord; synthesizer
- Javier Morales – piano, electric piano, Chamberlin, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, marimba, bass synthesizer, contrabass
- Josh McKay – bass, contrabass, marimba, piano, electric piano, bells
- Moses Archuleta – drums, synthesizer, mandolin
- Cate Le Bon – vocals, mandolin, harpsichord
- Tim Presley – abstract lead guitar on “Futurism”
- Ben H. Allen III – synthetic bass system, mixing
- Ian Horrocks – contrabass
- James Cox – bass vocals
- Ben Etter – engineer, mixing
- Samur Khouja – engineer
- Heba Kadry – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bradford Cox, except where noted.
- Death in Midsummer
- No One’s Sleeping
- Greenpoint Gothie
- Element
- What Happens to People?
- Détournement
- Futurism
- Tarnung – Lockett Pundt
- Plains
- Nocturne
Thunder: Please Remain Seated
On January 18, 2019, “earMusic” label released “Please Remain Seated”, the twelfth Thunder studio album. It was recorded in 2018 at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Luke Morley.
Personnel:
- Danny Bowes – vocals
- Luke Morley – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Ben Matthews – guitar, keyboards
- Tom Oliver – keyboards
- Chris Childs – bass guitar
- Gary “Harry” James – drums, percussion
- Emily Lynn – backing vocals
- Lara Smiles – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Luke Morley, except where noted.
- Bigger Than Both of Us
- Future Train – Luke Morley, Ben Matthews, Hogland
- Girl’s Going Out of Her Head
- I’m Dreaming Again
- Fly on the Wall
- Just Another Suicide – Luke Morley, Gary James
- Empty City – Luke Morley, Taylor
- Miracle Man
- Blown Away
- Loser
- She’s So Fine – Luke Morley, Taylor
- Low Life in High Places
- Stand Up – Luke Morley, Gary James
- River of Pain Like a Satellite
- Robert Johnson’s Tombstone
- Higher Ground
- Everybody Wants Her – Luke Morley, Danny Bowes, Ben Matthews, Gary James
- Long Way from Home
Joe Perry: Sweetzerland Manifesto
On January 18, 2018, “Roman Records” label released “Sweetzerland Manifesto”, the sixth Joe Perry album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Bruce Witkin, Jack Douglas, and Joe Perry.
Personnel:
- Joe Perry – vocals, acoustic, lap steel and electric guitars, bass, 6-String Bass, Hurdygurdy, arranger
- Bruce Witkin – bass, loops, engineer
- Dr. Rudy Tanzi – clavinet, Hammond B3, mellotron, piano
- Anthony Perry – rhythm guitar, drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Marco Moir – piano, engineer
- David Johansen – vocals, harp
- Dan Rothchild – bass
- Johnny Depp – drums, executive producer
- David Goodstein – drums
- Zak Starkey – drums
- Roman Perry – synthesizer programming
- Colin Douglas – vocals, percussion
- Jack Douglas – vocals, arrangement
- Markita Knight – vocals
- Terry Reid – vocals
- Isaac Koren – vocals
- Torald Koren – vocals
- Linda McCrary – vocals
- Robin Zander – vocals
- The Perry Boys – arranger
- Ryan Dorn – engineer
- Keenan Wyatt – engineer
- Ari Blitz – engineer assistant
- Peter Doell – mastering
- Fleetwood Covington – paintings
- Brian Porizek – art direction, design
- Ross Halfin – photography
- Alex Huggan – photography
- Aaron Perry – photography
- Zach Whitford – photography
Track listing:
- Rumble in the Jungle – Joe Perry
- I’ll Do happiness – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
- Aye, Aye, Aye – Joe Perry, Robin Zander
- I Wanna Roll – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Sick & Tired – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
- Haberdasher Blues – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Spanish Sushi – Joe Perry, Anthony Perry, Roman Perry
- Eve of Destruction – P.F. Sloan
- I’m Going Crazy – Joe Perry, David Johansen
- Won’t Let Me Go – Joe Perry, Terry Reid, Jack Douglas
Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
On January 18, 2012, “Barsuk” label released “The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy”, the seventh Nada Surf album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Chris Shaw, Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, and Ira Elliot.
Personnel:
- Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
- Doug Gillard – lead guitar
- Joe McGinty – keyboards
- Daniel Lorca – bass, backing vocals
- Ira Elliot – drums
- Louie Lino – keyboards
- Chris Shaw – guitar, keyboard, mixing
- Martin Wenk – trumpet, keyboards, xylophone
- Phillip Peterson – cello
- Tom Beaujour – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot.
- Clear Eye Clouded Mind
- Waiting for Something
- When I Was Young
- Jules and Jim
- The Moon Is Calling
- Teenage Dreams
- Looking Through
- Let the Fight Do the Fighting
- No Snow on the Mountain
- The Future
Wayne Shorter: Native Dancer
On January 18, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Native Dancer”, the fifteenth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in September 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price and Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
- Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Milton Nascimento – vocals, guitar
- David Amaro – guitar
- Jay Graydon – guitar
- Herbie Hancock – piano, keyboards
- Wagner Tiso – organ, piano
- Dave McDaniel – bass
- Robertinho Silva – drums
- Airto Moreira – percussion
Track listing:
- Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento
- Beauty and the Beast – Wayne Shorter
- Tarde – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
- Miracle of the Fishes – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
- Diana – Wayne Shorter
- From the Lonely Afternoons – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
- Ana Maria – Wayne Shorter
- Lilia – Milton Nascimento
- Joanna’s Theme – Herbie Hancock
Sharon Van Etten: Remind Me Tomorrow
On January 18, 2019, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Remind Me Tomorrow”, the fifth Sharon Van Etten studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Sargent Recorders”, “Studio 64” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Congleton.
Personnel:
- Sharon Van Etten– vocals, piano, organ
- Heather Woods Broderick– backing vocals, synthesizer, electric piano
- Zachary Dawes – bass, synthesizer
- McKenzie Smith – drums, percussion
- Luke Reynolds– lap steel guitar, guitar, tape loops, synthesizer, keyboards, celesta, bass
- John Congleton– percussion, organ, theremin, synthesizer, drone, drum programming, tape loops, drum machine, loops, sequencer, engineering, mixing
- Jamie Stewart– vocals, synthesizer, guitar, bells, percussion
- Lars Horntveth– guitar, synthesizer, woodwinds, piano, celesta
- Brian Reitzell– drums, organ, percussion, drone, cymbal
- Joey Waronker– drums
- Stella Mozgawa– drums
- Sean Cook – additional engineering
- Tyler Karmen – additional engineering
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- JN-H – lacquer cutting
- Nathaniel David Utesch – design, layout
- Katherine Dieckmann– front cover photography
- Rob Houston – inner sleeve photography
- Maya Judd – inner sleeve photography
- Len Prince– inner sleeve, back cover, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sharon Van Etten, except where noted.
- I Told You Everything
- No One’s Easy to Love
- Memorial Day
- Comeback Kid – Sharon Van Etten, Sam Cohen
- Jupiter 4
- Seventeen – Sharon Van Etten, Kate Davis
- Malibu
- You Shadow
- Hands
- Stay
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