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Friday, October 18, 2024

Gray/Smith


 



















Artist:  Gray/Smith

Origin:  Outer-Edges of King and Richmond

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avant-Garde, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternaive Rock,  Experimental, Punk, Pop, Ambient


Original line-up:


L. Gray:  Guitar, Vocals

Rob Smith:  Drums, Guitar, Vocals


Gray/Smith are the Rock Duo, formed in the outer-edges of Kings and Richmond countries circa 2020 by L. Gray (Guitar, Vocals), and Rob Smith (Drums, Guitar, Vocals).  The band like Pigeons, No-Neck Blues Band The Suntanama, Drag City.













Title:  Heels In The Aisle (2024)

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avant-Garde, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternaive Rock,  Experimental, Punk, Pop, Ambient

Label:  Blank Forms

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  The SDSPS (18:04)

 2. Help Me (3:06)


Side B:


 1.  Verrazano Tile (2:14)

 2.  Heels In The Aisle (6:08)

 3.  Guabi Guabi (3:15)

 4.  Gaslight Boulevard (3:14)

 5.  Kekule's Ring (3:26)


Personnel:


L. Gray:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Percussion

Rob Smith:  Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Percussion


Additional Musicians:


Jimy Seitang:  Alembic Bass, Synth

Pasquale Cangiano:  Pocket Trumpet

Jlhn Fell Ryan:  Organ,Synth, Percussion

Dave Shuford:  Electric Guitar, Bouzouki


Heels In The Aisle is an album by Gray/Smith, released on October, 4, 2024 by Blank Forms.  For Fans of Meat Puppets, Ronne Milsap, Traffic.




Thursday, September 5, 2024

The Seeds


 



















Artist:  The Seeds
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Punk, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

Sky Saxon:  Bass, Harmonica, Vocals
Jan Savage:  Guitar, Vocals
Darly Hooper:  Organ Melodica, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Rick Andridge:  Drums

The Seeds were an American Garage Band, formed in 1965 by Sky Saxon (Vocals, Bass), Jan Savage (Guitar), Darly Hooper (Keyboards) and Rick Andridge (Drums).  Best known and only national Top 40 hit "Pushin' Too Hard", in 1966.  They played '60s Garage Music, Psychedelic Rock and Acid Rock, are considered one of the pioneers of Punk Rock.














Title:  Future (Deluxe Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Punk, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Label:  GNP Crescendo

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side 1:


 1.  Intro/March Of Te Flower Children

 2.  Travel With Your Mind

 3.  Out Of The Question

 4.  Painted Doll

 5.  Flower Lady And Her Assistant


Side 2:


 1.  Now A Man

 2.  A Thousand Shadows

 3.  Two Fingers Pointing On  You

 4.  Where Is The Entrance Way To Pay

 5.  Six Dreams

 6.  Fallin'


LP 2:


Side 3:


 1.  March Of The Flower Children (Alt Mix)

 2.  Travel With Your Mind (Alt Mix)

 3.  Sad And Alone

 4.  Flower Lady And Her Assistant (Take 1)

 5.  Contact High (Take 1)


Side 4:


 1.  Rides Too Long

 2.  Two Fingers Pointing On You (Take 1)

 3.  Where Is The Entrance Way To Play (Alt Mix)

 4.  Six Dreams (Take 4)

 5.  Chocolate River (Mono Mix)

 6.  The Navy Swings


Personnel:


Sky Saxon:  Lead Vocals, Bass
Jan Savage:  Lead Guitar, Gong, Backing Vocals
Darly Hooper:  Organ Sitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Rick Andridge:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Harvey Sharpe:  Bass


Future is the third studio album by The Seeds, originally released on August 1967 by GNP Crescendo, remastered and reissued on August 30, 2024 by GNP Crescendo.  Deluxe Edition 2-LP.  For Music Collectors.







U2


 



















Artist:   U2
Origin:  Dublin, Ireland
Genre:  Rock, Punk, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop, College Rock

Original line-up:

Bono:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
The Edge:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Adam Clayton:  Bass
Larry Mullen, Jr.:  Drums, Percussion   

U2 are an Irish Rock Band from Dublin, formed in 1976 by Bono (Vocals, Guitar), The Edge (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Adam Clayton (Bass), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (Drums, Percussion).  U2's early sound was rooted in Post-Punk and developed to many genres of Pop Music.  They were more successful as a touring act than they were at selling records until 1987 album The Joshua Tree which, according to Rolling Stone Magazine, elevated the band's stature "From Heroes to Superstars".  U2 have released 13 studio albums, and are among the All-Time Best-Selling Music Artists, and have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, they have won 22 Grammy Awards more than any other band.  In 2005, the band were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and in the lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in Rolling Stone Magazine, and labelled them the "Biggest Band In The World".


































Title:  Zoo TV Live On Dublin 1993 EP (Exclusive Limited Edition) (2024)
Genre:  Rock, Punk, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop, College Rock
Label:  Island Records/UMC
Rating:   *****

Format:  EP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Zoo Station (5:03)
 2.  Mysterious Ways (6:29)
 3.  Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (4:13)

Side 2:

 1.  Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (5:32)
 2.  Love Is Blindness (5:37)
















Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Zoo Station (5:03)
 2.  Mysterious Ways (6:29)
 3.  Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World (4:13)
 4.  Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (5:32)
 5.  Love Is Blindness (5:37)


Personnel:

Bono:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica
The Edge:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Adam Clayton:  Bass
Larry Mullen, Jr.:  Drums, Percussion  

Zoo TV Live On Dublin 1993 EP is a live EP by U2, released on August 30, 2024 by Island Records/UMC.  Exclusive Limited Edition Neon-Yellow Transparent Vinyl.






Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Police


 




















Artist:  The Police
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, New Wave, Reggae Rock, Post Punk, Pop Rock, Punk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Sting:  Lead Vocals, Bass
Andy Summers:  Guitar
Stewart Copeland:  Drums

The Police were an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1977 by Sting (Lead Vocals, Bass), Andy Summers (Guitar), and Stewart Copeland (Drums, Percussion).  They became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s.  Their music mixed with New Wave Reggae and Jazz.  They won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, Two Brit Awards-Winning Best British Group once, a MTV Video Music Award, and in 2003 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time".   The Police were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time".





















Title:  Synchronicity (Limited Edition Alternate Sequence Picture Disc)) (2024) 

Genre:  Rock, New Wave, Reggae Rock, Post Punk, Pop Rock, Punk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Polydor Records

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Synchronicity I (3:22)

 2.  Every Breath You Take (4:13)

 3.  Wrapped Around Your Finger (5:13)

 4.  Miss Gradenko (1:59)

 5.  Synchronicity II (5:01)


Side Two:


 1.  King Of Pain (4:58)

 2.  Walking In Your Footsteps (4:50)

 3.  Mother (3:05)

 4.  O My God (4:02)

 5.  Tea In The Sahara (4:12)


Personnel:


Sting:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks except "Mother", Backing Vocals, Bass, Keyboards,Oboe, Drum Machine, Saxophone
Andy Summers:  Guitars, Keyboards, Lead Vocals on "Mother"
Stewart Copeland:  Drums, Marimba


Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by The Police, originally released on June 17, 1983 by A&M, remastered and reissued on July 26, 2024 by Polydor Records.  Limited Edition Alternate Sequence Picture Disc.














Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Ramones


 




















Artist:  Ramones
Origin:  Forest Hills, Queens, New York, USA
Genre:  Punk, New Wave, College Rock, Alternative Rock

Original line-up:

Johnny Ramone (John Cummings):  Guitar
Dee Dee Ramone(Douglas Colvin):  Bass, Vocals
Joey Ramone(Jeffrey Hyman):  Lead Vocals, Drums

Classic line-up:

Johnny Ramone (John Cummings):  Guitar
Dee Dee Ramone(Douglas Colvin):  Bass, Vocals
Joey Ramone(Jeffrey Hyman):  Lead Vocals
Tommy Ramone(Thomas Erdelyi):  Drums

Ramones were an American Punk Rock Band from Forest Hills, Queens, New York, formed in 1974.  They are often cited as the first band to define the Punk Rock Sound, other bands, such as The Stooges and The New York Dolls.  The band was a major influence on the 1970s Punk movement in both the U.S. and U.K. such as The Sex Pistols.  Originally,  the band was a Trio consisting of Joey Ramone (Vocals, Drums), Johnny Ramone (Guitar), and Dee Dee Ramone (Bass), later with Tommy Ramone (Drums).  The Ramones are now mentioned of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" in The Rolling Stone Magazine and were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame" in 2002, and in 2011, the group was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.














Title:  The Kids Are Ready To Go:  Live In Montevideo, Uruguay 14-11-1994 FM Broadcast (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Punk, New Wave, College Rock, Alternative Rock

Label:  Dear Boss

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Durango 95 (1:24)

 2.  Teenage Lobotomy (2:16)

 3.  Psychotherapy (1:54)

 4.  Blitzkrieg Bop (1:50)

 5.  Do You Remember Rock'n Roll Radio (3:07)

 6.  I Believe In Miracles (2:42)

 7.  Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (1:15)

 8.  Rock'n Roll High School (1:44)

 9.  I Wanna Be Sedated (2:02)

10. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (2:19)

11. I Wanna Live (2:34)

12. Bonzo Goes To Biburg (2:53)


Side B:


 1.  Commando (1:08)

 2.  Sheena Is A Punkrocker (2:03)

 3.  Rockaway Beach (1:37)

 4.  Pet Cemetery (2:36)

 5.  Strenght To Endure (3'09)

 6.  The Shape Of Things To Come (1:44)

 7.  Take It As It Comes (Fade Out) (1:44)

 8.  Somebody Put Something In My Drink (1:29)

 9.  7 And 7 Is (1:27)

10. Wart Hog (1:27)

11. Cretin Hop (1:39)

12. Listen To My Heart (1:47)

13. Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World (2:54)

14. Pinhead (1:09)


Personnel:


Johnny Ramone:  Guitar
Joey Ramone:  Lead Vocals

C.J. Ramone:  Bass, Lead Vocals
Marky Ramone:  Drums


The Kids Are Ready To Go:  Live In Montevideo, Uruguay 14-11-1994 FM Broadcast is a live album by Ramones, released on June 28, 2e04 by Dear Boss.  Limited Edition Color Vinyl of 300 Copies.







Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Duff McKagan



Artist:  Duff McKagan
Birth Name:  Michael Andrew McKagan
Born:  February 5, 1964.  Seattle, Washington, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Alternative Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Bass, Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Piano, Keyboards

Duff McKagan or known as "Rose" is an American musician, songwriter and best known as the Bassist of Guns N' Roses, and formed his own band Duff McKagan's Loaded.



 






















Title:  Tenderness:  Live In Los Angeles (2024)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Alternative Rock
Label:  Bob Frank Entertainment
Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  You Ain't The First (3:05)
 2.  Breaking Rocks (3:03)
 3.  Tenderness (4:11)
 4.  Chip Away (3:15)
 5.  Feel (6:54)

Side B:

 1.  Wasted Heart (5:28)
 2.  River Of Deceit (5:48)
 3.  Dust N' Bones (6:14)
 4.  Last September (6:01)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  It's Not Too Late (4:50)
 2.  Falling Down (3:37)
 3.  Cold Outside (4:15)
 4.  Parkland (3:46)
 5.  Clampdown (4:14)

Side D:

 1.  Dead Horse (7:00)
 2.  Don't Look Behind You (5:54)
 3.  Deepest Shade (10:45)

Personnel:

Duff Mckagan:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Shooter Jennings:  Keyboards, Vocals
John Shreffler:  Pedal Steel, Guitar, Vocals
Red Kamp:  Bass, Vocals
Aubrey Richmond:  Fiddle, Vocal
Jamie Douglass:  Dr ums

Suicide Horn Section:  on "Don't Lok Behind You"

Matt McKagan:  Trombone
Chuck Findley:  Trumpet
Brian C. Scanlen:  Saxophone

Tenderness:  Live In Los Angeles is a live album by Duff McKagan, released on June 28, 2024 by Bob Frank Entertainment, recorded live at El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles CA on June 13, 2019.






Saturday, June 29, 2024

Duff McKagan


 

















Artist:  Duff McKagan
Birth Name:  Michael Andrew McKagan
Born:  February 5, 1964.  Seattle, Washington, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Alternative Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Bass, Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Piano, Keyboards

Duff McKagan or known as "Rose" is an American musician, songwriter and best known as the Bassist of Guns N' Roses, and formed his own band Duff McKagan's Loaded.














Artist:  Duff McKangan's Loaded

Title:  The Taking (2011)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Alternative Rock

Label:  Armoury Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Lrds Of Abbadon (3:25)

 2.  Executioner's Song (3:36)

 3.  Dead Skin (3:20)

 4.  We Win (4:04)

 5.  Easier Lying (4:05)

 6.  She's An Anchor (3:22)

 7.  Indian Summer (4:22)

 8.  Wrecking Ball (3:27)

 9. King Of The World (3:24)

10. Cocaine (4:14)

11. Your Name (3:18)

12. Follow Me To Hell (3:39)


Personnel:


Duff McKangan:  Lead Vocals, Rhtythm Guitar

Isaac Carpenter:  Drums, PeAubrey Rrcussion

Jeff Rouse:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Mike Squires:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals


The Taking is the third studio album by Duff McKangan's Loaded, was released on April 19, 2011 by Armoury Records.  Great Sound and Great Album!.