On June 6, 2019, Malcolm John Rebennack aka Dr. John, died aged 77. He was singer – songwriter and musician (piano, keyboards and guitar), regarded as one of the greatest New Orleans music icons. He had successful solo career and performed and recorded with many famous musicians and bands, including Art Blakey, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Van Morrison, Dan Auerbach, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, Joe Walsh, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, Mike Bloomfield, Spiritualized, David Newman, Ray Anderson, Levon Helm, John Hammond, Gregg Allman, Papa John Creach, Bennie Wallace, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Harry Connick Jr., Hank Crawford, Jimmy Smith, Jools Holland, Steve Tyrell, B. B. King and Marcus Miller. Dr. John won six “Grammy Awards”, and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2011. In May 2013, he received honorary doctorate of fine arts from “Tulane University.”
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Battles: Gloss Drop
On June 6, 2011, “Warp” label released “Gloss Drop”, the second Battles studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “Machines with Magnets” in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and was produced by Dave Konopka, John Stainer, Ian Williams, Keith Souza and Seth Manchester.
Personnel:
- Ian Williams– guitar, keyboards
- Dave Konopka– bass, guitar, effects
- John Stanier– drums
- Matias Aguayo – vocals
- Gary Numan– vocals
- Kazu Makino– vocals
- Yamantaka Eye– vocals
- Keith Souza – mixing
- Seth Manchester – mixing
- Ryan Smith – mastering
- Dave Konopka– art direction
- Lesley Unruh – photography
Track listing:
- Africastle
- Ice Cream
- Futura
- Inchworm
- Wall Street
- My Machines
- Dominican Fade
- Sweetie & Shag
- Toddler
- Rolls Boyce
- White Electric
- Sundome
Cracker: Greenland
On June 6, 2006, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Greenland”, the seventh Cracker studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by David Lowery, John Morand and Mark Linkous.
Personnel:
- David Lowery– vocals, guitar
- Johnny Hickman– vocals, lead guitar
- Victor Krummenacher– vocals, bass
- Frank Funaro– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by David Lowery, except for where noted.
- Something You Ain’t Got – Rob McCutcheon, Zac Ray, Dwight Young
- Maggie
- Where Have Those Days Gone? – David Lowery, Matt Durant
- Fluffy Lucy
- The Riverside
- Gimme One More Chance – David Lowery, David Immerglück
- I’m So Glad She Ain’t Never Coming Back – David Lowery, David Immerglück, Johnny Hickman
- Sidi Ifni – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
- I Need Better Friends
- Minotaur
- Night Falls – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
- Better Times Are Coming Our Way
- Everybody Gets One for Free – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Matt Durant, Stephen Koester
- Darling, We’re Out of Time – David Lowery, Matt Durant
Donald Byrd: Fancy Free
In December 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Fancy Free”, the 35th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded May 9 – June 6, 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd– trumpet
- Frank Foster– tenor and soprano saxophone
- Julian Priester– trombone
- Lew Tabackin, Jerry Dodgion – flute
- Duke Pearson– electric piano
- Jimmy Ponder– guitar
- Roland Wilson – bass
- Joe Chambers, Leo Morris – drums
- Nat Bettis, John H. Robinson Jr.- percussion
Track listing:
- Fancy Free – Donald Byrd
- I Love the Girl – Donald Byrd
- The Uptowner – Mitch Farber
- Weasil – Charles Hendricks
Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint: The River in Reverse
On June 6, 2006, “Verve Forecast” label released “The River in Reverse”, album by Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It was recorded November 27 – December 10, 2005, and was produced by Joe Henry.
Personnel:
- Elvis Costello – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, tambourine, tremolo
- Allen Toussaint–lead and backing vocals, electric piano, horn arrangements
- Anthony “AB” Brown – guitar
- Davey Faragher– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, Farfisa organ
- Pete Thomas- drums, percussion
- Sam Williams- trombone
- Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
- Amadee Castenell – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Brian Cayolle – baritone saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Allen Toussaint, except where noted..
- On Your Way Down
- Nearer to You
- Tears, Tears and More Tears
- The Sharpest Thorn – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
- The River in Reverse – Elvis Costello
- Freedom for the Stallion
- Broken Promise Land – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- Ascension Day – Roy “Professor Longhair” Byrd, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- International Echo – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- All These Things
- Wonder Woman
- Six-Fingered Man – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
Cheap Trick: Rockford
On June 6, 2006, “Big 3” label released “Rockford”, the fifteenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005 in Rockford, Illinois, and was produced by Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Peterson, Bun E. Carlos, Jim “Pinky Beeman, Julian Raymond, Jack Douglas, Steve Albini and Chris Shaw.
Personnel:
- Robin Zander– vocals, additional guitar, keyboards
- Rick Nielsen– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Tom Petersson– bass guitars, additional guitar, backing vocals
- Bun E. Carlos– drums, backing vocals
- Damon Fox, Kim Bullard– keyboards
- Robin Taylor Zander – backing vocals
- Jack Douglas– shaker
- Bryan Cook, Chris Shaw, Jack Douglas, Jim “Pinky” Beeman, Jimmy Johnson, Linda Perry, Roger Moutenot, Steve Albini, Steve Thompson, Tommy Jamin – engineer
- Andrew Chavez, Bill Synan, Eric Hunter, Kevin Churko, Mike Mang, Tommy Jamin – engineer assistant
- Richie “Britley” Hughes – art direction
- John Johnson – cover art
Track listing:
- Welcome to the World – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Perfect Stranger – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Linda Perry
- If it Takes a Lifetime – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
- Come On Come On Come On – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- O Claire – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- This Time You Got It – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Give It Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- One More – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Every Night and Every Day – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
- Dream the Night Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Bill Lloyd
- All Those Years – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
- Decal – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
Alexi Murdoch: Time Without Consequence
On June 6, 2006, “Zero Summer” label released “Time Without Consequence”, the debut Alexi Murdoch album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Alexi Murdoch.
Personnel:
- Alexi Murdoch– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano, harmonium, organ, keyboards, snare drum, cymbals, tambourine
- Greg Leisz – guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Joel Shearer – guitar, shaker, backing vocals
- Ben Peeler – lap steel guitar
- Marvin Etzioni- mandolin
- Zac Rae – keyboards, vibraphone
- Deron Johnson – Fender Rhodes piano
- Brett Simons – double bass, electric bass
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Jay Bellerose – drums, tambourine, percussion
- Ramy Antoun – drums
- Al Sgro – drums, backing vocals
- Jason McKenzie – tabla
- Pete Thomas- tom tom
- Sophie Barker- backing vocals
- Oliver Kraus- cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Alexi Murdoch.
- All My Days
- Breathe
- Home
- Song for You
- Dream About Flying
- Wait
- Love You More
- Blue Mind
- Shine
- 12
- Orange Sky
First Aid Kit: Stay Gold
On June 6, 2014, “Columbia” label released “Stay Gold”, the third First Aid Kit studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “ARC Studios” in Omaha, Nebraska, and was produced by Mike Mogis.
Personnel:
- Klara Söderberg – vocals, guitar, percussion
- Johanna Söderberg – vocals, keyboard, autoharp, percussion
- Benkt Sörderberg – bass, percussion
- Niclas Lindström – drums, percussion
- Brian Sherwood – viola
- Jeffery King – violin
- Mike Mogis- bass, percussion, pedal steel, Marxophone, electric guitar, lap dulcimer, mandolin, programming, autoharp, acoustic guitar
- Nathaniel Walcott – piano, organ, electric piano, trumpet
- Paul Ledwon – cello
- Susanna Gilmore – violin
- Ben Brodin – Mellotron, vibraphone
- John Klinghammer – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Leslie Fagan – flute, alto flute
- Anna Söderberg – percussion
- Isak Söderberg – percussion
- Dan Fletcher – violin
- Frank Seligman – violin
- Judy Divis – viola
- Juliet Yoshida – violin
- Keith Plenert – violin
- Phyllis Duncan – violin
- Scott Shoemaker – violin
- Thomas Kluge – viola
- Tim Strang – cello
- Tracy Dunn – violin
- Will Clifton – upright bass
- Mike Mogis – engineer, mixing
- Ben Brodin – engineer assistant
- Doug Van Sloun – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Klara and Johanna Söderberg.
- My Silver Lining
- Master Pretender
- Stay Gold
- Cedar Lane
- Shattered & Hollow
- The Bell
- Waitress Song
- Fleeting One
- Heaven Knows
- A Long Time Ago
Arctic Monkeys: Suck It And See
On June 6, 2011, “Domino” label released “Suck It and See”, the fourth Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded January-February 2011, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Ford. The album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Alex Turner – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Jamie Cook– lead and rhythm guitar
- Nick O’Malley- bass, backing vocals
- Matt Helders- lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Josh Homme– backing vocals
- James Brown – engineer
- Craig Silvey– mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Sean Oakley – engineer assistant
- David Covell – engineer assistant
- Morgan Stratton – mixing assistant
- Bryan Wilson – mixing assistant
- Matthew Cooper – art direction, design
- Jason Evans – art direction, design
- Aaron Brown – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics written by Alex Turner; all music composed by Jamie Cook, Ale Turner, Nick O’Malley and Matt Helders..
- She’s Thunderstorms
- Black Treacle
- Brick by Brick
- The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
- Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
- Library Pictures
- All My Own Stunts
- Reckless Serenade
- Piledriver Waltz
- Love Is a Laserquest
- Suck It and See
- That’s Where You’re Wrong
Frank Turner: England Keep My Bones
On June 6, 2011, “Xtra Mile” label released “England Keep My Bones”, the fourth Frank Turner album. It was recorded January-February 2011, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, California, and was produced by James Ford. The album’s title is taken from William Shakespeare’s play, “The Life and Death of King John”.
Personnel:
- Frank Turner– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Ben Lloyd– vocals, electric guitar, mandolin
- Matt Nasir– vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, string arrangements
- Tarrant Anderson– bass guitar
- Nigel Powell– vocals, drums, percussion, mandolin
- Franz Nicolay, Chris T-T– additional vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Turner, except where noted.
- Eulogy
- Peggy Sang the Blues
- I Still Believe
- Rivers
- I Am Disappeared
- English Curse
- One Foot Before the Other
- If Ever I Stray – Frank Turner, Nigel Powell
- Wessex Boy – Frank Turner, Nigel Powell
- Nights Become Days
- Redemption
- Glory Hallelujah
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