03
Jun
2003
· Radiohead fans get a double dose of heaven this Tuesday as the group's new album, Hail to the Thief, hits store shelves, alongside a fantastic new CD of classical-piano interpretations of the band's songs.
This virtuoso project by pianist Christopher O'Riley is simply stunning, and worthy of the highbrow Sony/Odyssey imprint. From cascading runs and softly stroked keys that echo the pensive wail of Radiohead vocalist Thom Yorke on "Bulletproof," to the rolling churn of "Everything in Its Right Place," playfully reminiscent of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown melodies, the 15-song collection is handsomely selected and arranged. Look for O'Riley to tour throughout September, with about half the performances dedicated to Radiohead material. Other standout tracks include O'Riley's haunting take on "Fake Plastic Trees," "Exit Music (for a Film)," and "Motion Picture Soundtrack." Other Radiohead overload delights can be found on the first U.K. CD single of "There, There," featuring two non-LP tracks.
· Smiths vocalist Morrissey is the debut artist in DMC Records' new series of CDs sharing the songs that molded the artist's personal musical direction. Entitled Under the Influence, the new series is due Tuesday and follows the label's other successful series, Back to Mine, with after-hours chill-down tracks personally selected by star DJs and musicians. Peeling back Morrissey's roots makes for interesting connections, with selections such as Klaus Nomi's "Death," Tyrannosaurus Rex's "Great Horse," Nico's "All That Is My Own," and Patti Smith's take on "Hey Joe." Look for other such compilations to follow from Ian Brown of the Stone Roses and the duo Death in Vegas.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes the return of Terence Trent D'Arby tonight, the eels on Thursday, and Michelle Branch on Friday; The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Lucinda Williams tonight and Train on Friday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien features John Mellencamp on Friday overnight and Jewel on Tuesday overnight; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn salutes the Buzzcocks this Friday overnight; Last Call with Carson Daly talks with the new incarnation of The Doors (featuring Cult vocalist Ian Ashbury) this evening overnight; and Saturday Night Live's musical guest this weekend is Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, June 10:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
Barbez - Barbez (Black Freighter)
Martin Bisi & El Cochino - Milkyway of Love (Stripmine)
Bjork - Royal Opera House, Greatest Hits, and Volume Plus (One Little Indian) three separate DVDs in this new live and archive series
Sarah Brightman - Harem (Angel)
The Children's Hour - SOS JFK (Minty Fresh) on tour now with Zwan
Cinder - Break Your Silence (Flawless/Geffen)
Cinerama - Cinerama Holiday (Manifesto) collection of four three-track EPs and a Spanish version of "Superman"
Cobra Verde - Easy Listening (Muscle Tone) with guest J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.
Bruce Cockburn - You've Never Seen Everything (Rounder) with guests Sam Phillips, Emmylou Harris, and Jackson Browne
Lloyd Cole - Music in a Foreign Language (Sanctuary) featuring his take on Nick Cave's "People Ain't No Good"
The Donnas - "Who Invited You" (Lookout) new seven-inch single
Dropkick Murphys - Blackout (Hellcat/Epitaph) featuring a cover of Woody Guthrie's "Gonna Be a Blackout Tonight"
Fountains of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers (S-Curve/Virgin) with guest James Iha, formerly of Smashing Pumpkins
Siedah Garrett - Siedah! (Om Town/Higher Octave) featuring a cover of The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll"
Grandaddy - Sumday (V2)
Daryl Hall - Can't Stop Dreaming (Liquid 8) all new featuring an acoustic cover of the Hall & Oates hit "She's Gone"
Heart - Alive in Seattle (Epic Legacy) two-CD concert recorded last year and featuring covers of Elton John's "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters" and The Sonics' "Season of the Witch"
David Holmes - Presents the Free Association (13 Amp) new from the eclectic producer and vocalists Petra Jean Philipson and Sean Reverson
Inspectah Deck - The Movement (In the Paint/Koch) new from the Wu-Tang Clan member
The Joy Electric - The Tick Tock Treasury (Tooth & Nail)
Candye Kane - Whole Lotta Love (Ruf)
Elizabeth Keeney - Follow Your Heart (Liquid 8) featuring a cover of The Rolling Stones' "As Tears Go by"
B.B. King - Reflections (MCA) featuring covers of songs written or made famous by Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, and Tommy Dorsey
Beyonce Knowles - Dangerously in Love (Columbia) with guests Sean Paul and Luther Vandross
Annie Lennox - Bare (RCA) featuring the single "1000 Beautiful Things"
Loop Guru - Bathtime with Loop Guru (Hypnotic)
Peter Mallick Group - The Peter Mallick Group Featuring Norah Jones (Koch) five-track EP with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Heart of Mine"
Erin McKeown - Grand (Nettwerk)
Natalie Merchant - The House Carpenter's Daughter (Myth America) traditional folk songs interpreted by the former 10,000 Maniacs vocalist
Mest - Mest (Warner Bros) with guest Benji Madden of Good Charlotte
Metallica - St. Anger (Elektra) featuring new bassist Robert Trujillo and a bonus live DVD featuring every track from the studio album
Minibar - Fly Below the Radar (Foodchain) look for the first pressing to include a bonus CD with tracks from KCRW-FM and a live cover of The Smiths' "Ask"
Aaron Neville - Nature Boy (Verve)
Jeffery Osbourne - Music Is Life (Koch) collection spanning his 30-year career
Professor & Maryann - Runaway Favorite (Happy Thighs)
Reach 454 - Reach 454 (Lava) new from Sick of It All bassist Richie Cipriano, on tour now with Powerman 5000 and featuring guest Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach
Megan Reilly - Arc of Tessa (Carrot Top) featuring a cover of Van Morrison's "Gypsy," the singer-songwriter is backed by Steve Goulding of The Mekons, Tony Maimone of Pere Ubu, and Tim Foljahn of Two Dollar Guitar
Rubber City Rebels - Pierce My Brain (Smog Veil)
Smile Empty Soul - Smile Empty Soul (Lava) debut from the L.A. trio
Steely Dan - Everything Must Go (Reprise) with a bonus DVD of "Steely Dan Confessions" in the first pressing; look for Walter Becker taking vocal duties for the first time on one track
The Waterboys - Universal Hall (RCA U.K.)
Kim Wilson - Lookin' for Trouble (M.C. Records) new from the Fabulous Thunderbirds singer featuring his covers of Willie Dixon's "Love Me Baby" and Snooky Pryor's "Tried to Ruin Me"
Wire - Send (Pink Flag) the group's first new music in 13 years
· Smiths vocalist Morrissey is the debut artist in DMC Records' new series of CDs sharing the songs that molded the artist's personal musical direction. Entitled Under the Influence, the new series is due Tuesday and follows the label's other successful series, Back to Mine, with after-hours chill-down tracks personally selected by star DJs and musicians. Peeling back Morrissey's roots makes for interesting connections, with selections such as Klaus Nomi's "Death," Tyrannosaurus Rex's "Great Horse," Nico's "All That Is My Own," and Patti Smith's take on "Hey Joe." Look for other such compilations to follow from Ian Brown of the Stone Roses and the duo Death in Vegas.
Television Alert:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno welcomes the return of Terence Trent D'Arby tonight, the eels on Thursday, and Michelle Branch on Friday; The Late Show with David Letterman hosts Lucinda Williams tonight and Train on Friday; Late Night with Conan O'Brien features John Mellencamp on Friday overnight and Jewel on Tuesday overnight; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn salutes the Buzzcocks this Friday overnight; Last Call with Carson Daly talks with the new incarnation of The Doors (featuring Cult vocalist Ian Ashbury) this evening overnight; and Saturday Night Live's musical guest this weekend is Jim Belushi & The Sacred Hearts.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, June 10:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
Barbez - Barbez (Black Freighter)
Martin Bisi & El Cochino - Milkyway of Love (Stripmine)
Bjork - Royal Opera House, Greatest Hits, and Volume Plus (One Little Indian) three separate DVDs in this new live and archive series
Sarah Brightman - Harem (Angel)
The Children's Hour - SOS JFK (Minty Fresh) on tour now with Zwan
Cinder - Break Your Silence (Flawless/Geffen)
Cinerama - Cinerama Holiday (Manifesto) collection of four three-track EPs and a Spanish version of "Superman"
Cobra Verde - Easy Listening (Muscle Tone) with guest J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.
Bruce Cockburn - You've Never Seen Everything (Rounder) with guests Sam Phillips, Emmylou Harris, and Jackson Browne
Lloyd Cole - Music in a Foreign Language (Sanctuary) featuring his take on Nick Cave's "People Ain't No Good"
The Donnas - "Who Invited You" (Lookout) new seven-inch single
Dropkick Murphys - Blackout (Hellcat/Epitaph) featuring a cover of Woody Guthrie's "Gonna Be a Blackout Tonight"
Fountains of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers (S-Curve/Virgin) with guest James Iha, formerly of Smashing Pumpkins
Siedah Garrett - Siedah! (Om Town/Higher Octave) featuring a cover of The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll"
Grandaddy - Sumday (V2)
Daryl Hall - Can't Stop Dreaming (Liquid 8) all new featuring an acoustic cover of the Hall & Oates hit "She's Gone"
Heart - Alive in Seattle (Epic Legacy) two-CD concert recorded last year and featuring covers of Elton John's "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters" and The Sonics' "Season of the Witch"
David Holmes - Presents the Free Association (13 Amp) new from the eclectic producer and vocalists Petra Jean Philipson and Sean Reverson
Inspectah Deck - The Movement (In the Paint/Koch) new from the Wu-Tang Clan member
The Joy Electric - The Tick Tock Treasury (Tooth & Nail)
Candye Kane - Whole Lotta Love (Ruf)
Elizabeth Keeney - Follow Your Heart (Liquid 8) featuring a cover of The Rolling Stones' "As Tears Go by"
B.B. King - Reflections (MCA) featuring covers of songs written or made famous by Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, and Tommy Dorsey
Beyonce Knowles - Dangerously in Love (Columbia) with guests Sean Paul and Luther Vandross
Annie Lennox - Bare (RCA) featuring the single "1000 Beautiful Things"
Loop Guru - Bathtime with Loop Guru (Hypnotic)
Peter Mallick Group - The Peter Mallick Group Featuring Norah Jones (Koch) five-track EP with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Heart of Mine"
Erin McKeown - Grand (Nettwerk)
Natalie Merchant - The House Carpenter's Daughter (Myth America) traditional folk songs interpreted by the former 10,000 Maniacs vocalist
Mest - Mest (Warner Bros) with guest Benji Madden of Good Charlotte
Metallica - St. Anger (Elektra) featuring new bassist Robert Trujillo and a bonus live DVD featuring every track from the studio album
Minibar - Fly Below the Radar (Foodchain) look for the first pressing to include a bonus CD with tracks from KCRW-FM and a live cover of The Smiths' "Ask"
Aaron Neville - Nature Boy (Verve)
Jeffery Osbourne - Music Is Life (Koch) collection spanning his 30-year career
Professor & Maryann - Runaway Favorite (Happy Thighs)
Reach 454 - Reach 454 (Lava) new from Sick of It All bassist Richie Cipriano, on tour now with Powerman 5000 and featuring guest Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach
Megan Reilly - Arc of Tessa (Carrot Top) featuring a cover of Van Morrison's "Gypsy," the singer-songwriter is backed by Steve Goulding of The Mekons, Tony Maimone of Pere Ubu, and Tim Foljahn of Two Dollar Guitar
Rubber City Rebels - Pierce My Brain (Smog Veil)
Smile Empty Soul - Smile Empty Soul (Lava) debut from the L.A. trio
Steely Dan - Everything Must Go (Reprise) with a bonus DVD of "Steely Dan Confessions" in the first pressing; look for Walter Becker taking vocal duties for the first time on one track
The Waterboys - Universal Hall (RCA U.K.)
Kim Wilson - Lookin' for Trouble (M.C. Records) new from the Fabulous Thunderbirds singer featuring his covers of Willie Dixon's "Love Me Baby" and Snooky Pryor's "Tried to Ruin Me"
Wire - Send (Pink Flag) the group's first new music in 13 years
