On March 26, 2026, Ross Friedman (Ross the Boss), died aged 72. He was musician (guitar, keyboards) and songwriter, founding member of the band The Dictators, but was best known as founding member of Manowar. He recorded and performed with Shakin’ Street, Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom, Heyday, The Hellacopters, David Roter Method, The Spinatras, The Nomads, Thunderboss, Majesty, The Brain Surgeons, DawnRider, The Thunderbolts, Wotan, Fabienne Shine and the Planets, Atlanteam Kodex, Burning Starr, Death Dealer, Bloody Time and Burning Witches. With his band Ross the Boss, he released four albums.
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Flying Colors: Same
On March 26, 2012, “Mascot Label Group” label released the self-titled, debut Flying Colors studio album. It was recorded January – March 2011, and was produced by Peter Collins.
Personnel:
- Casey McPherson – lead and co-lead vocals
- Steve Morse – lead and rhythm guitar
- Neal Morse – co–lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Dave LaRue – bass guitar
- Mike Portnoy – co-lead vocals, drums, percussion
- Brian Moritz – additional keyboard
- Bill Evans – strings, arrangements
- Jerry Guidroz – recording, engineer
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Bill Evans – cover art, executive producer
- Roy Koch – layout
- Brian Moritz – additional production
Track listing:
- Blue Ocean
- Shoulda Coulda Woulda
- Kayla
- The Storm
- Forever in a Daze
- Love Is What I’m Waiting For
- Everything Changes
- Better Than Walking Away
- All Falls Down
- Fool in My Heart
- Infinite Fire
Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble: Dreams
On March 26, 2002, “Tzadik” label released “Dreams”, album by Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble. It was recorded in 2001, at “A-102 Studio” and “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.
Personnel:
- Otomo Yoshihide – acoustic and electric guitar, additional recording, editing
- Mizutani Hiroaki – double bass
- Yosuhiro Yoshigaki – trumpet, bodhran, drums. percussion
- Tsugami Kenta – soprano and alto saxophone
- Naruyoshi Kikuchi – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Tatsuki Masuko – synthesizer, effects, noises
- Sachiko M – sampler
- Jun Togawa – vocals
- Phew – vocals
- Yoshiaki Kondo – recording, mixing
- Scott Hull – mastering
- Heung-Heung Chin – design
Track listing:
- Preach – Asa Chang, Kazumi
- Yume – Eto Naoko
- Good Morning – Otomo Yoshihide
- Teinen Pushiganga – A.M. Villafane
- Toi Hibiki – Eto Naoko
- Eureka – Jim O’Rourke
- Hahen Fukei – Seiichi Yamamoto
Brainiac: Hissing Prigs in Static Couture
On March 26, 1996, “Touch & Go” label released “Hissing Prigs in Static Couture”, the third and final Brainiac album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Eli Janney and Steve Albini.
Personnel:
- Tim Taylor – vocals, keyboards
- John Schmersal – guitars
- Juan Monasterio – bass
- Tyler Trent – drums
- Eli Janney – recording, engineer
- Steve Albini – recording
- Jeff Gattens – recording
- Mike Rippe – recording assistant
Track listing:
- Indian Poker (Part 3)
- Pussyfootin
- Vincent Come on Down
- This Little Piggy
- Strung
- Hot Seat Can’t Sit Down
- The Vulgar Trade
- Beekeeper’s Maxim
- Kiss Me, U Jacked Up Jerk
- 70 Kg Man
- Indian Poker (Part 2)
- Nothing Ever Changes
- I Am a Cracked Machine
Swirlies: Blonder Tongue Audio Baton
On March 26, 1993, “Taang!” label released “Blonder Tongue Audio Baton”, the debut Swirlies studio album. It was recorded June – November 1992, at “Q Division Studios” in Boston, and was produced by Rich Costey, Damon Tuntunjian, Seana Carmody, Andy Bernick and Ben Drucker.
Personnel:
- Damon Tuntunjian – vocals, guitar, Casio VL-5, Minimoog, chamberlin, engineer, mixing
- Seana Carmody – vocals, guitar, Minimoog, chamberlin, engineer, mixing
- Andy Bernick – bass, radio, artwork, engineer, mixing
- Ben Drucker – drums, engineer, mixing
- Morgan Andrews – Chimp guitar
- Kevin March – drums
- Mark “Spongey” Rivers – drums
- Ron Regé, Jr. – art direction, design, masking tape pull recordist
- Peter J. Haskett, Raymond Huffman – prelude
- Dan – Moth talk recordist
- Sentridoh and Madbox – Moth talk ambient and cover-up music
- Rich Costey – engineer, mixing
- Kerri Bennet – artwork, art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Damon Tuntunjian, Seana Carmody, Andy Bernick and Ben Drucker.
- Bell (Prelude)
- Bell
- Vigilant Always
- His Love Just Washed Away
- His Life of Academic Freedom
- Pancake
- Jeremy Parker
- Park the Car (by the Side of the Road)
- Tree Chopped Down
- Wrong Tube
- Wait Forever
Wavves: Afraid Of Heights
On March 26, 2013, “Ghost Ramp” and “Mom + Pop” labels released “Afraid of Heights”, the fourth Wavves studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John Hill.
Personnel:
- Nathan Williams – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards, drums, glockenspiel
- John Hill – keyboards, programming
- Stephen Pope – vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Jorma Vik – drums
- Jenny Lewis – vocal
Track listing:
All tracks by Nathan Williams, except where noted.
- Sail to the Sun
- Demon to Lean On
- Mystic – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope, John Hill
- Lunge Forward
- Dog – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
- Afraid of Heights – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
- Paranoid
- Cop
- Beat Me Up
- Everything Is My Fault – Nathan Williams, John Hill
- That’s On Me – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
- Gimme a Knife
- I Can’t Dream
The Antlers: In the Attic of the Universe
On March 26, 2007, The Antlers self – released the second album “In the Attic of the Universe”. It was recorded September 2006 – March 2007, at “Watcher’s Wood” in New York, and was produced by Peter Silberman.
Personnel:
- Peter Silberman – vocals, guitar various instruments, recording, mixing
- Shelly Blake Plock – mastering
- Emma Spear Brodsky – artwork
- Zan Goodman – sleeve jacket
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Silberman.
- In the Attic
- Look!
- On the Roof
- Shh!
- The Universe Us Going to Catch You
- The Carrying Arms
- In the Snow
- Stairs to the Attic
Ulver: Perdition City
On March 26, 2000, “Jester” label “Perdition City”, the fifth Ulver album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Kristoffer Rygg and Tore Ylwizaker.
Personnel:
- Tore Ylwizaker – electronic programming, recording, mixing
- Kristoffer Rygg – vocals, artwork
- Håvard Jørgensen – electric guitar
- Øystein Moe – bass guitar
- Bård Eithun – Roland V-Drums
- Ivar H. Johansen – drums
- Kåre J. Pedersen – drums
- Rolf-Erik Nystrøm – saxophone
- Audun Strype – mastering
Track listing:
- Lost in Moments
- Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses
- Piece One
- Piece Two
- Hallways of Always
- Tomorrow Never Knows
- The Future Sound of Music
- We Are the Dead
- Dead City Centres
- Catalept
- Nowhere/Catastrophe
Chriatian Scott: Rewind That
On March 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Rewind That”, the second Christian Scott studio album. It was recorded in February 2005, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and was produced by Chris Dunn and Christian Scott.
Personnel:
- Christian Scott – trumpet
- Donald Harrison – alto saxophone
- Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone
- Matthew Stevens – guitar
- Zaccai Curtis – Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
- Luques Curtis – acoustic and electric bass
- Thomas Pridgen – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Christian Scott, except where noted.
- Rewind That
- Say It
- Like This
- So What – Miles Davis
- Rejection
- Lay in Vein
- She
- Suicide
- Caught Up
- Paradise Found – Donald Harrison, Jr.
- Kiel
Lost Girls: Menneskekollektivet
On March 26, 2021, “Smalltown Supersound” label released “Menneskekollektivet”, the debut Lost Girls studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Øra Studios” Trondheim, Norway, and was produced by Kyrre Laastad, Jenny Hval and Håvard Volden.
Personnel:
- Jenny Hval – vocal, guitar
- Håvard Volden – guitars, various instruments
- Kyrre Laastad – recording, mixing
- Mike Grinser – mastering
- Jacob Grönbech Jensen – design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Jenny Hval except where noted, all music by Jenny Hval and Håvard Volden.
- Menneskekollektivet
- Losing Something – lyrics by Racter (with citation from The Policeman’s Beard)
- Carried By Invisible Bodies
- Love, Lovers
- Real Life
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