15
Nov
2005
· An odd pick for breaking new ground in the ever-shifting digital-delivery paradigm, The Barenaked Ladies have led with their James Bond chins and asked Q to reach outside the CD, DVD, MP3 phone, and Oakley's Thump eyewear.
This Tuesday the band offers up Barenaked on a Stick, a collection of 29 holiday songs, demos, and live rarities exclusively as a USB flash memory drive "stick," ready to go from your cupped palm to your PC. Don't look for this high-tech release in local record stores, as it's only available through the band's Web site, Amazon.com, and alongside concert T-shirts and programs on the band's winter tour.
· Going backward in time, but forward in love, The Killers have chosen the analog path less traveled in re-releasing the Hot Fuss album next week as a box set of 11 seven-inch vinyl singles - one for each song on the album, and each with a special rare B side, such as an acoustic take on "Smile Like You Mean It" and covers of Morrissey's "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself" and Kenny Rogers' "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town."
· Two nice career anthology box sets drop next Tuesday, perfectly timed for the gift-giving season, even if it's a present from ourselves. 4AD Records has collected every track from every international Cocteau Twins single from 1982 through 1996 and assembled them across four CDs entitled Lullabies to Violaine: Singles & Extended Plays. Highlights include mega-rare holiday covers of "Frosty the Snowman" and "Winter Wonderland," acoustic takes on "Bluebeard" and "Pink Orange Red," and an alternative version of "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops." Another four-CD set, Billy Joel's My Lives box on the Columbia Record's Legacy imprint, leaves the hits for other collections and packs on the rarities; all selections are unreleased songs and demos such as "The Prime of Your Life" from 1981, which later morphed into "The Longest Time." Going back to his days with Atilla, The Lost Souls, and The Hassles, other tasty bits include covers of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" and Disney's "When You Wish Upon a Star."
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes the return of the Eurythmics on Monday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien hosts Trey Anastasio on Thursday overnight, Alanis Morissette on Friday overnight, and Switchfoot on Tuesday overnight; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson boasts Juliette & the Licks on Monday overnight and The Fray on Tuesday overnight; Jimmy Kimmel Live brings the old school soul with Earth, Wind & Fire on Friday overnight; Austin City Limits presents Franz Ferdinand this weekend; and Saturday Night Live's musical guest this weekend is Korn. Preparing for this weekend's debut of the new Johnny Cash bio-pic, lookout for this evening's CBS presentation of I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash, featuring U2, Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, Shooter Jennings, and more.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, November 22:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change.
Babyshambles- Down in Albion (Rough Trade) produced by Mick Jones of The Clash
Bananarama- Drama (Absolute) import-only new album of Euro-electro-dance pop from Sara and Keren
Big Boi- Big Boi Presents: Got Purp? Vl II (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) with guests C Bone, Rock D, and Bubba Sparxxx
Bright Eyes- Motion Sickness (Team Love) live CD only available at select indie retail stores, featuring covers of Elliott Smith's "The Biggest Lie" and Feist's "Mushaboom"
The Chrysler- Failures & Sparks (Galaxy Gramophone) charming Swedish psychedelic "daybreak pop," swirling in a twinkling, slow-motion Simon & Garfunkel/Prefab Sprout sunrise
Ray Davies- Thanksgiving Day (V2) CD EP in advance of the upcoming solo album from the Kinks co-founder, Other People's Lives, due in February
The Decemberists- "Sixteen Military Wives" (Rough Trade) seven-inch and CD single
Enya- Amarantine (Reprise)
Fred Everything- House of Om (Om Records) mix CD from this Canadian house DJ and mixologist, with music from Town &Country, Mark Farina, and Robbie Hardkiss
Fort Minor- The Rising Tied (Machine Shop/Warner Bros) new side project from Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, with guests John Legend, Common, and The Roots' Black Thought
Hanner- No Guts No Gravy (Unsound) cool solo alias of Johanna Wright and her baritone ukulele
The Hives- Tussles in Brussels (Interscope) live DVD featuring a documentary narrated by Little Steven Van Zandt and eight of the band's videos
In the Mix- original motion picture soundtrack (US/J Records) featuring music from Usher, Rico Love, and One Chance
The Invisible Eyes- The Invisible Eyes (Bomp) debut from Seattle
DJ Irene- DJ Irene Live (Moist Music) two-CD set recorded in Los Angeles at Spundae, utilizing a live four-track mix
Jack Johnson- Live in Japan (Brushfire) DVD featuring guests Donavon Frankenreiter and Money Mark
Jack Johnson- Weekend at the Greek Theater (Brushfire) DVD featuring guests G Love and the Animal Liberation Orchestra's Zach Gill
Elton John- Peachtree Road (Universal) reissue of this album from last year, expanded to two CDs
Talib Kweli- Right About Now: The Original Sucka Free Mix (Blacksmith/Koch) with guests Papoose, Mos Def, and Phil Da Agony
Mike Ladd- Father Divine (ROIR) with guest Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio
Gerard Malanga- Up from the Archives (Sub Rosa) spoken-word CD reissue by this renowned portrait photographer and Andy Warhol cohort, featuring readings by Iggy Pop, William S. Burroughs, Thurston Moore, and Jack Keroac
Desyn Masiello- Balance 008 (EQ) two-CD mix featuring tracks from Orbital, Dealer's Choice, and Killing Joke
John Mayer- Try! John Mayer Trio Live (Columbia)
Panda Bear- "I'm Not" (UUAR) solo seven-inch and CD single from Noah Lennox of Animal Collective
Queens of the Stone Age- Over the Years & Through the Woods (Interscope) CD/DVD set of live performances in London this past summer
Rolling Stones- Rarities 1971-2003 (Virgin) dance remixes and live tracks, released simultaneously at Starbucks and traditional record stores
Rush- R30 (Zoe Vision/Rounder) 30th-anniversary two-DVD package featuring a live concert from last year and archival documentary footage, also available in a deluxe edition with two bonus CDs, guitar picks, and a backstage pass
Markus Schulz- Without You Near (Ultra) globe-trekking electronica with Carrie Skipper, Anita Kelsey, and Elevation
Speedy - Nueva Generación (Sequence) domestic release of this Puerto Rican hit, introducing his infectious Reggeatón style to the masses
ScottStapp- The Great Divide (Wind-Up) solo debut from the former Creed vocalist
System of a Down- Hypnotize (American/Columbia) part two of the group's Mezmerize/Hynotize conceptual set
various artists - Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now (multi-label alliance) waiving all royalties to benefit victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, this two-CD project leads with the title track, featuring Joss Stone, Chingy, John Legend, and Angie Stone, and a new recording of Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" with Andrea Bocelli, Gwen Stafani, and Mary J. Blige
various artists - Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Higher Ground (Blue Note) CD collection from the recently broadcast PBS concert for hurricane relief, with James Taylor, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, and more
· Going backward in time, but forward in love, The Killers have chosen the analog path less traveled in re-releasing the Hot Fuss album next week as a box set of 11 seven-inch vinyl singles - one for each song on the album, and each with a special rare B side, such as an acoustic take on "Smile Like You Mean It" and covers of Morrissey's "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself" and Kenny Rogers' "Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town."
· Two nice career anthology box sets drop next Tuesday, perfectly timed for the gift-giving season, even if it's a present from ourselves. 4AD Records has collected every track from every international Cocteau Twins single from 1982 through 1996 and assembled them across four CDs entitled Lullabies to Violaine: Singles & Extended Plays. Highlights include mega-rare holiday covers of "Frosty the Snowman" and "Winter Wonderland," acoustic takes on "Bluebeard" and "Pink Orange Red," and an alternative version of "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops." Another four-CD set, Billy Joel's My Lives box on the Columbia Record's Legacy imprint, leaves the hits for other collections and packs on the rarities; all selections are unreleased songs and demos such as "The Prime of Your Life" from 1981, which later morphed into "The Longest Time." Going back to his days with Atilla, The Lost Souls, and The Hassles, other tasty bits include covers of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" and Disney's "When You Wish Upon a Star."
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes the return of the Eurythmics on Monday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien hosts Trey Anastasio on Thursday overnight, Alanis Morissette on Friday overnight, and Switchfoot on Tuesday overnight; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson boasts Juliette & the Licks on Monday overnight and The Fray on Tuesday overnight; Jimmy Kimmel Live brings the old school soul with Earth, Wind & Fire on Friday overnight; Austin City Limits presents Franz Ferdinand this weekend; and Saturday Night Live's musical guest this weekend is Korn. Preparing for this weekend's debut of the new Johnny Cash bio-pic, lookout for this evening's CBS presentation of I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash, featuring U2, Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, Shooter Jennings, and more.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, November 22:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change.
Babyshambles- Down in Albion (Rough Trade) produced by Mick Jones of The Clash
Bananarama- Drama (Absolute) import-only new album of Euro-electro-dance pop from Sara and Keren
Big Boi- Big Boi Presents: Got Purp? Vl II (Purple Ribbon/Virgin) with guests C Bone, Rock D, and Bubba Sparxxx
Bright Eyes- Motion Sickness (Team Love) live CD only available at select indie retail stores, featuring covers of Elliott Smith's "The Biggest Lie" and Feist's "Mushaboom"
The Chrysler- Failures & Sparks (Galaxy Gramophone) charming Swedish psychedelic "daybreak pop," swirling in a twinkling, slow-motion Simon & Garfunkel/Prefab Sprout sunrise
Ray Davies- Thanksgiving Day (V2) CD EP in advance of the upcoming solo album from the Kinks co-founder, Other People's Lives, due in February
The Decemberists- "Sixteen Military Wives" (Rough Trade) seven-inch and CD single
Enya- Amarantine (Reprise)
Fred Everything- House of Om (Om Records) mix CD from this Canadian house DJ and mixologist, with music from Town &Country, Mark Farina, and Robbie Hardkiss
Fort Minor- The Rising Tied (Machine Shop/Warner Bros) new side project from Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, with guests John Legend, Common, and The Roots' Black Thought
Hanner- No Guts No Gravy (Unsound) cool solo alias of Johanna Wright and her baritone ukulele
The Hives- Tussles in Brussels (Interscope) live DVD featuring a documentary narrated by Little Steven Van Zandt and eight of the band's videos
In the Mix- original motion picture soundtrack (US/J Records) featuring music from Usher, Rico Love, and One Chance
The Invisible Eyes- The Invisible Eyes (Bomp) debut from Seattle
DJ Irene- DJ Irene Live (Moist Music) two-CD set recorded in Los Angeles at Spundae, utilizing a live four-track mix
Jack Johnson- Live in Japan (Brushfire) DVD featuring guests Donavon Frankenreiter and Money Mark
Jack Johnson- Weekend at the Greek Theater (Brushfire) DVD featuring guests G Love and the Animal Liberation Orchestra's Zach Gill
Elton John- Peachtree Road (Universal) reissue of this album from last year, expanded to two CDs
Talib Kweli- Right About Now: The Original Sucka Free Mix (Blacksmith/Koch) with guests Papoose, Mos Def, and Phil Da Agony
Mike Ladd- Father Divine (ROIR) with guest Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio
Gerard Malanga- Up from the Archives (Sub Rosa) spoken-word CD reissue by this renowned portrait photographer and Andy Warhol cohort, featuring readings by Iggy Pop, William S. Burroughs, Thurston Moore, and Jack Keroac
Desyn Masiello- Balance 008 (EQ) two-CD mix featuring tracks from Orbital, Dealer's Choice, and Killing Joke
John Mayer- Try! John Mayer Trio Live (Columbia)
Panda Bear- "I'm Not" (UUAR) solo seven-inch and CD single from Noah Lennox of Animal Collective
Queens of the Stone Age- Over the Years & Through the Woods (Interscope) CD/DVD set of live performances in London this past summer
Rolling Stones- Rarities 1971-2003 (Virgin) dance remixes and live tracks, released simultaneously at Starbucks and traditional record stores
Rush- R30 (Zoe Vision/Rounder) 30th-anniversary two-DVD package featuring a live concert from last year and archival documentary footage, also available in a deluxe edition with two bonus CDs, guitar picks, and a backstage pass
Markus Schulz- Without You Near (Ultra) globe-trekking electronica with Carrie Skipper, Anita Kelsey, and Elevation
Speedy - Nueva Generación (Sequence) domestic release of this Puerto Rican hit, introducing his infectious Reggeatón style to the masses
ScottStapp- The Great Divide (Wind-Up) solo debut from the former Creed vocalist
System of a Down- Hypnotize (American/Columbia) part two of the group's Mezmerize/Hynotize conceptual set
various artists - Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now (multi-label alliance) waiving all royalties to benefit victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, this two-CD project leads with the title track, featuring Joss Stone, Chingy, John Legend, and Angie Stone, and a new recording of Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" with Andrea Bocelli, Gwen Stafani, and Mary J. Blige
various artists - Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Higher Ground (Blue Note) CD collection from the recently broadcast PBS concert for hurricane relief, with James Taylor, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, and more
