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Mathew Good Band: Last of the Ghetto Astronauts

On December 8, 1995, “Last of the Ghetto Astronauts”, the debut Matthew Good Band studio album was released independently. It was recorded in 1995, at “Utopia Parkway Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by John Shepp.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Good – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Genn – organ, Rhodes piano
  • Geoff Lloyd – bass guitar
  • Ian Browne – drums
  • Steve Black – piano
  • Judy Renouf – cello
  • John Shepp – percussion, mixing
  • Terry Brown – mixing
  • George Leger – mastering
  • George Jenkins – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Good, except where noted.

  1. Alabama Motel Room – Matthew Good, Geoff Lloyd, Ian Browne
  2. Symbolistic White Walls
  3. She’s Got a New Disguise
  4. Native Son
  5. Vermilion
  6. Every Name Is My Name
  7. Haven’t Slept in Years
  8. Radio Bomb
  9. Fearless
  10. The War Is Over (includes the hidden track Omission of the Omen)

Los Lobos: Native Sons

On July 30, 2021, “New West” label released “Native Sons”, the 17th Los Lobos album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Nest Recorders” in Los Angeles. and was produced by Steve Berlin. The album won a 2022 “Grammy Award” in the “Best Americana Album” category.

Personnel:

  • David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Jr. – vocals, guitar
  • Little Willie G. – lead and backing vocals
  • Cesar Rosas – vocals, guitar, bass, Hammond B3 organ
  • Conrad Lozano – vocals, bass
  • Phil Parlapiano – keyboards
  • Aaron Ballesteros, David Hidalgo Jr., Jason Lozano – drums
  • Camilo Quinones – percussion
  • Steve Berlin – saxophone, midi saxophone, keyboards
  • Dannie Ramirez – trombone
  • Barrence Whitfield, Enrique González, Jacob G. – backing vocals
  • Chris Sorem – recording, mixing
  • Ruairi O’Flaherty – mastering
  • Mando Tavares – production manager

Track listing:

  1. Love Special Delivery
  2. Misery
  3. Bluebird / For What It’s Worth
  4. Los Chucos Suaves
  5. Jamaica Say You Will
  6. Never No More
  7. Native Son
  8. Farmer John
  9. Dichoso
  10. Sail On, Sailor
  11. The World Is a Ghetto
  12. Flat Top Joint
  13. Where Lovers Go

Judybats: Native Son

On January 16, 1991, “Sire” label released “Native Son”, the debut Judybats album. It was recorded in 1990 and was produced by Richard Gottehrer.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Heiskell – vocals
  • Johnny Sughrue – vocals, acoustic guitar, photography
  • Ed Winters – electric guitar
  • Peggy Hambright – vocals, violin, keyboards, illustrations, design
  • Tim Stutz – vocals, bass guitar
  • Terry Casper – drums, design

All tracks by Jeff Heiskell, Johnny Sughrue, Ed Winters, Peggy Hambright, Tim Stutz, and Terry Casper.

  1. Native Son
  2. Daylight
  3. Convalescing in Spain
  4. Don’t Drop the Baby
  5. She Lives (In a Time of Her Own) – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  6. Incognito
  7. In Like With You
  8. Woman in the Garden
  9. Waiting for the Rain
  10. Counting Sheep
  11. Perfumed Lies
  12. The Wanted Man