In June 23, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Stevie at the Beach”, the fourth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1963 – 1964, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon and Dorsey Burnette.
On June 21, 2024, “Fiction” label released “Afraid of Tomorrows”, the second Mysterines (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at John Congleton’s studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Congleton, Lia Metcalfe and Paul Crilly
Personnel:
Lia Metcaffe– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, synthesizer, piano, Mellotron
Callum Thompson – electric guitar, baritone guitar, guitar, backing vocals
On June 14, 2024, “Double Six” label released “Poptical Illusion”, the eighteenth John Cale studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “ARM” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Cale and Nita Scott.
Personnel:
John Cale – vocals, guitars, synthesizers, piano, Egyptian Scale piano, organ, bass organ, electric piano, fretless bass, bass, noises, sampler, SampleTron
On June 8, 2004, “Epitaph” label released “The Empire Strikes First” the thirteenth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – February 2004, at “Sound City” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brett Gurewitz and Greg Griffin.
Personnel:
Greg Graffin – lead vocals
Greg Hetson – guitar
Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals
Jay Bentley – bass guitar, backing vocals
Brooks Wackerman – drums, percussion
Mike Campbell – guitar
John Ginty – Hammond B-3
David Bragger – violin
Sage Francis – guest vocals
Claude Sarne – goth choir soprano
Atticus Ross – programming
Leopold Ross – Sonic Alienator
Joe Barresi – engineer, mixing
Pete Martinez – engineer assistant
June Murakawa – engineer assistant
Tom Baker – mastering
Nick Pritchard – design
Sean Murphy – photography
Matt Rubin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz, except where noted.
Overture
Sinister Rouge
Special Suicide
Atheist Peace
All There Is
Los Angeles Is Burning
Let Them Eat War – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker, Jey Bentley, Brooks Wackerman., Sage Francis
God’s Love
To Another Abyss
The Quickening – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman, Chris Wolland
The Empire Strikes First – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker
Beyond Electric Dreams – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman, Chris Wolland
On June 7, 2024, “Island” label released “Forever”, the sixteenth Bon Jovi studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Ocean Way” in Nashville, “Multiview” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks and Joe Rubel.
Personnel:
Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals
Phil X – lead guitar, talk box, backing vocals
John Shanks – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
David Bryan – keyboards, backing vocals
Hugh McDonald – bass, backing vocals
Tico Torres – drums
Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
Bradley Giroux – drum programming
Ryan Tedder – drum programming, synth pads
Jason Isbell – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Gerardo Hilera – violin
Joel Pargman – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Natalie Leggett – violin
Songa Lee – violin
Neil Samples – violin
Philip Vaiman – violin
Erik Rynearson – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Tom Lea – viola
Cameron Stone – cello
David Mergen – cello
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Joe Rubel – synth pads
David Campbell – string arrangements
Lars Fox – editing
Obie O’Brien – engineer
Bradley Giroux – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Katelyn Prieboy – engineer assistant
Logan Taylor – engineer assistant
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Brian Judd – mixing assistance
Greyson Smith – mixing assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Chris Grainger – mastering assistant
Track listing:
Legendary – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
We Made It Look Easy – Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Andrew DeRoberts, Nick Long
Living Proof – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks
Waves – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Jason Isbell
Seeds – Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Sean Douglas, Michael Pollack
Kiss the Bride – Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
The People’s House – Jon Bon Jovi
Wall of Jericho – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Philip Lawrence
I Wrote You a Song – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
In June 1967, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Big Swing Face”, live album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 21st Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded February – March 1967, at “Chez Club” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
Buddy Rich – drums
Quinn Davis – alto saxophone
Ernie Watts – alto saxophone, flute
Jay Corre, Robert Keller – tenor saxophone, flute
Marty Flax – baritone saxophone
Bobby Shew, Yoshito Murakami, Charles Findley, John Scottile – trumpet
Jim Trimble, John Boice – trombone
Bill Wimberly – bass trombone
Richie Resnicoff – guitar
Ray Starling – piano
James Gannon – double bass
Cathy Rich – vocals
Shorty Rogers – arrangement
Track listing:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Big Swing Face – Bill Potts
Monitor Theme – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
Wack Wack – Isaac “Redd” Holt, Donald Storball, Hysear Don Walker, Jimmy Young
Love for Sale – Cole Porter
Mexicali Nose – Harry Betts
Willowcrest – Bob Florence
The Beat Goes On – Sonny Bono
Bugle Call Rag – Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel
On June 3, 1997, “Raw Power” label released “Accident of Birth”, the fourth Bruce Dickinson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Silver Cloud Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roy Z.
Personnel:
Bruce Dickinson – vocals
Adrian Smith – guitar
Roy Z – guitar, mellotron, piano, engineer, mixing
Eddie Casillas – bass
David Ingraham – drums
Richard Baker – piano
Silvia Tsai – violin
Rebecca Yeh – cello
Norbert Newfied – string arrangements
Stan Katayama – engineer, mixing
Joe Floyd – engineer, mixing
Greg Fidelman, Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Dickinson and Roy Z, except where noted.
On June 2, 2023, “Columbia” label released “Shadow Kingdom”, the fortieth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles.
On May 31, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Blue Pacific”, the eleventh Michael Franks album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Studio Ultimo” and “Soundworks West” in Los Angeles, “Ground Control Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way” and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Larrabee Sound Studios” and “Schnee Studios” in North Hollywood, and was produced by Walter Becker, Tommy LiPumma and Jeff Lorber.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
Buzz Feiten – guitars, acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – electric guitar
Larry Carlton – guitars
Michael Thompson – guitars
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, programming, arrangements
John Beasley – keyboards
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Larry Williams – synthesizer programming, synthesizer arrangements
On May 23, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe”, the fourth Fishbone studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “One on One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Angelo Moore, Walter A. Kibby II, Kendall Jones, Chris Dowd, John Bigham, John Norwood Fisher and Philip “Fish” Fisher.
Personnel:
Kendall Jones – vocals, lead guitar
John Bigham – guitar, keyboards
Chris Dowd – vocals, keyboards, trombone
Angelo Moore – vocals, saxophone
Walter A. Kibby II – vocals, trumpet
John Norwood Fisher – vocals, bass
Philip “Fish” Fisher – drums
Branford Marsalis – saxophone
Kristen Vigard – backing vocals
Track listing:
Swim – John Bigham
Servitude – Kendall Jones
Black Flowers – Chris Dowd
Unyielding Conditioning – Kendall Jones
Properties of Propaganda (Fuk This Shit On Up) – John Norwood Fisher
The Warmth of Your Breath – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore
Lemon Meringue – John Norwood Fisher
They All Have Abandoned Their Hopes – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Wood
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