Artist:  The Cranberries
Origin:  Limerick, Ireland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Celtic Rock, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop

Original line-up:

Niall Quinn:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Fergal Lawler:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Dolores O'Riordan:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Fergal Lawler:  Drums

The Cranberries are an Irish Alternative Rock Band from Limerick Ireland, formed in 1989 by Noel Hogan (Lead Guitar), Mike Hogan (Bass), Fergal Lawler (Drums) and Niall Quinn (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar).  The band's sound also incorporates Indie Pop, Post-Punk, Irish Folk, and Pop Rock.  They rose to international fame in their debut album in 1990, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a commercial success.  The Cranberries are one of the most successful Rock acts of the '90s and have sold over 40 million records worldwide.  They have acheives four Top 20 Albums and eight Top 20 Singles on the Modern Rock Tracks Chart "Linger", "Dreams", "Zombie", "Ode To My Family", "Ridiculous Thoughts", "Salvation", "Free To Decide", and " Promises".

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Celtic Rock, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop

Label:  Island Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  I Still Do (3:16)

 2.  Dreams (4:32)

 3.  Sunday (3:30)

 4.  Pretty (2:15)

 5.  Waltzing Back (3:38)

 6.  Not Sorry (4:20)

Side B:

 1.  Linger (4:34)

 2.  Wanted (2:07)

 3.  Still Can't...(3:38)

 4.  I Will Always (2:42)

 5.  How (2:51)

 6.  Put Me Down (3:23)

Personnel:

Dolores O'Riordan:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Fergal Lawler:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musician:

Mike Mahney:  Addition Vocals on Track A2

Artist:  The Shins
Origin:  Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Surf Rock

Original line-up:

James Mercer:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Jesse Sandoval:  Drums, Percussion
Martin Crandall:  Keyboards
Neal Langford:  Bass

The Shins are an American Indie Rock from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996 by James Mercer (Lead Vocals, Guitar Ex Flake Music), Jesse Sandoval (Drums, Percussion), Martin Crandall (Keyboards), and Newl Langford (Bass).

Title:  Chutes Too Narrow (20th Anniversary) (2023) 

Genre:  Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Surf Rock

Label:  Sub Pop

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Kissing The Lipless (3:19)

 2.  Mine's Not A High Horse (3:20)

 3.  So Say I (2:48)

 4.  Young Pilgrims (2:47)

 5.  Saint Simon (4:25)

Side B:

 1.  Fighting In A Sack (2:26)

 2.  Pink Bullets (3:53)

 3.  Tun A Square (3:11)

 4.  Gone For Good (3:13)

 5.  Those To Come (4:24)

Personnel:

James Mercer:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Jesse Sandoval:  Drums, Percussion
Martin Crandall:  Keyboards
Dave Hernandez:  Bass, Guitar

Chutes Too Narrow is the second studio album by The Shins, originally released on October 21, 2003 by Sub Pop Records, remastered and reissued on October 20, 2023 by Sub Pop Records.  20th Anniversary with a fresh remaster.

Artist:   The Black Watch (2021)

Origin:  Santa Barbara, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Pop Rock, Post Punk

Original line-up:

John Andrew Fredrick:  Vocals, Guitar

The Black Watch is an American Indie Rock Band from Santa Barbara, California, whose only constant member has been Singer, Guitarist, and Primary Songwriter, John Andrew Fredrick.  He formed the band in 1987 after earning his Ph. D. in English from University of California, Santa Barbara, other members kept on changing.  Through their thirty years in the recording industry. 

Genre:  Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Pop Rock, Post Punk, Power Pop, Dream Pop

Label:  ATOM Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

This Side:

 1.  Oscillating (2:18)

 2.  How Much About Love (4:20)

 3.  Emily, Are You Sleeping? (3:51)

 4.  Like In The Movies (3:08)

 5.  Cognate Objects (3:30)

6.  Earl Grey Tea (2:43)

The Other Side:

 1.  The Maid's Been Around (4:11)

 2.  Only Lasted (3:29)

 3.  The Stars In The Sky (3:18)

 4.  Kinda Sorta (7:33)

 5.  Weirdly (3:09)

Personnel:

John Andrew Fredrick:  Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

Steve Schayer:  Lead Guitar, Percussion, Vocals

Scott Taylor:  Bass

Rick Woodard:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Scott Campbell:  Additional Instruments

Kesha Rose:  Backing Vocals

Led Zeppelin Five is the out of print album by The Black Watch, originally released on July 3, 2010 by Power Tool Records, remastered and reissued on July 16, 2021 by ATOM Records of their 10th Anniversary Edition.

Artist:  Richard Ashcroft
Birth Name:  Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born:  September 11, 1971.  Higher End, Wigan, England
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop, Space Rock, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Contemporary Pop, Adult Alternative Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composition, Multi-Instrumentalist
Insturments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboards, Wurlitzer, Organ, Melodica, Mellotron, Synthesizer, Drums

Richard Ashcroft is an English Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was the lead singer of the Alternative Rock Band The Verve during 1990-1999 and he formed new band, RPA & The United Nations Of Sound in 2010.  In 2016, he started his fourth solo album.  Chris Martin of Coldplay has described Richard Ashcroft as "The Best Singer in the World".

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop, Space Rock, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Contemporary Pop, Adult Alternative Pop

Label:   BMG

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Bitter Sweet Symphony (7:11)

 2.  A Song For The Lovers (5:06)

 3.  Sonnet (4:20)

 4.  C'mon People (We're Making It Now) (4:54)

 5.  Weeping Willow (4:06)

 6.  Lucky Man (4:37)

 7.  This Thing Called Life (5:26)

 8.  Space & Time (5:00)

 9.  Velvet Morning (5:03)

10. Break The Night With Colour (4:34)

11. One Day (4:34)

12. The Drugs Don't Work (5:39)

Personnel:

Richard Ashcroft:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Chuck Leavell:  Piano

Steve Wyreman:  Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals

Roddy Bloomfield:  Leads The Brass Sections

Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1 is the sixth studio album by Richard Ashcroft, released on October 29, 2021 by BMG, featuring Chuck Leavell, Steve Wyreman, and Roddy Bloomfield.

Artist:  Valerie June 

Birth Name:   Valerie June Hockett

Born:  January 10, 1982.  Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Genre:   Americana, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock, Folk, Blues, Soul, Bluegrass, Dream Pop, Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Gospel, Country

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist

Instruments:  Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele

Valerie June is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee.  Her sound encompasses a mixture of Folk, Blues, Gospel, Soul, Country, Bluegrass and Americana.

Genre:   Americana, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock, Folk, Blues, Soul, Bluegrass, Dream Pop, Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Gospel, Country

Label:  Fantasy Records

Rating:    *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Stay  (3:02)

 2.  Stay Meditation  (0:55)

 3.  You And I  (3:39)

 4.  Colors  (4:20)

 5.  Stardust Scattering  (4:30)

 6.  African Proverb (feat. Carla Thomas)  (0:28)

 7.  Call Me A Fool (feat. Carla Thomas)  (3:44)

 8.  Fallin'  (3:19)

 9.  Smile  (3:30)

10. Within You  (4:59)

11. Two Roads  (4:11)

12. Why The Bright Stars Glow  (3:26)

13. Home Inside  (2:59)

14. Starlight Ethereal Silence  (1:29)

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Stay  (3:02)

 2.  Stay Meditation  (0:55)

 3.  You And I  (3:39)

 4.  Colors  (4:20)

 5.  Stardust Scattering  (4:30)

 6.  African Proverb (feat. Carla Thomas)  (0:28)

 7.  Call Me A Fool (feat. Carla Thomas)  (3:44)

Side B:

 8.  Fallin'  (3:19)

 9.  Smile  (3:30)

10. Within You  (4:59)

11. Two Roads  (4:11)

12. Why The Bright Stars Glow  (3:26)

13. Home Inside  (2:59)

14. Starlight Ethereal Silence  (1:29)

Personnel:

Valerie June:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1, 3-5, 7-13, Steel Tongue Drum, Tibetan Bowls on Track 14, Baby Banjoele on Track 4, Snaps on Track 4

Jack Splash:   Piano on Tracks: 1, 5, 12, 14, Synths on Tracks: 1, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, Drums on Tracks:  1, 3, Percussion on Tracks: 1, 3, 9, Additional Keyboards on Track 2, Vibes on Track 5, Mbira on Track 5, Rhodes on Tracks:  6, 7, 12, Drum Programming on Tracks:  9, 12, Electric Guitar on Track 12

Dwayne Bennett:  Rhodes on Track 1, Synths on Tracks:  1, 3, Hammond on Tracks: 3, 7, Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 7, 12, Banjo on Track 5, Electric Guitar on Track 5, Drum Programming on Track 5, Piano on Track 12

Ryan Spraker:  Electric Guitar on Tracks; 1, 9, 12, Bass on Tracks: 1, 9

Carlos Guzman:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 7, 12

David Chiverton:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3, 7, 12

Humberto Ibarra:  Percussion on Tracks: 1, 3, 12

Scott Klarman:  Flute  on Tracks:  1, 2, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 12

Dan Iead:   Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 3, 7, Pedal Steel on Tracks: 3, 7,  9, 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 4

Dave Sherman:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 9, 11, Rhodes on Track 3, Hammond Organ on Track 9

Jason Dimatted:  Bass  on Tracks: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11

Jessica Munson:  Violin on Tracks:   1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Andy Yu:  Violin on Tracks:   1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Jonathan Kirkscey:  Cello  on Tracks:  1, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13

Jennifer Puckett:  Viola on Tracks: 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Eric Escanes:   Electric Guitar on Tracks: 3, 7, 12

Wayne Perry:  Trombone on Tracks: 3, 9, 12

Ted Zimmerman:   Trumpet on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 12

Pete Remm:  Mellotron on Track 3,  Hammond Organ on Track 11

Greg Weczorek:   Drums on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11

Josh Lattanzi:  Bass on Track 4

Ben Rice:  Drum Programming on Track 4

Charlie Culbert:  Drums on Track 4, Backing Vocals on Track 7

Justin Lucas:  Electric Guitar on Track 5, Banjo on Tracs: 5, 10

Carlin White:  Drums on Tracks: 5, 10, 13

Kaveh Rastegar:  Electric Bass on Track 5, Upright 

on Tracks:  10, 13,  Bowed Bass on Track 10

Alfred Rutherford Jr.:  Hammond Organ on Track 5, Mellotrom on Track 5, Wurlitzer on Track 10

Davey Chegwidden:  Percussion on Tracks; 5, 13

Philip Lasstiter:  Trumpet on Tracks: 5, 13

Alex Wasily:  Trombone on Tracks: 5, 13

Leon Silva:  Tenor & Baritone Saxophone on Tracks: 5, 13

Carla Thomas:  Vocals on Track 6, Backing Vocals on Track 7

Albert Allenback:  Bamboo Flute, Native American Flute, Concert Flute on Track 14

The Moon And Stars:  Prescriptions For Dreamers is the fifth studio album by Valerie June, released on March 21, 2021 by Fantasy Records, featuring "Call Me A Fool", "Stay", and "You And I".