Five years after the release of her critically acclaimed, gospel-laden disc, Fellowship (Verve), Lizz Wright makes her Concord Records debut with the powerful Freedom & Surrender, set for release on September 4, 2015. The 35-year-old singer-songwriter – renowned for her earthy alto voice and emotive yet straight-forward vocal serenading – teams with four-time GRAMMY-winning bassist […]
June 5, 1959 A young kid named Robert Zimmerman, a greaser of sorts known for his long hair and black leather jackets, graduates from Hibbing High School in Hibbing, MN. Within a few years, he would become a New York folksinger and change his name to Bob Dylan. Recording 1957:Bill Justis, “Raunchy” 1968:The Beatles, “Don’t […]
June 4, 1972 Pink Floyd begin to record their next album, tentatively titled Eclipse, at Abbey Road Studios in London. It would eventually be released as Dark Side of the Moon. Releases 1962:The Beach Boys, “Surfin’ Safari” 1963:The Searchers, “Sweets For My Sweet” 1969:The Beatles, “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” b/w “Old Brown Shoe” […]
June 3, 1959 Billboard Magazine responds to the growing popularity of stereophonic recordings by splitting its album chart in two: one chart for mono, one for stereo. Releases 1967:The Doors, “Light My Fire” 1972:The Eagles, “Take It Easy” 1972:Pink Floyd, Obscured By Clouds Recording 1952:Frank Sinatra, “Birth Of The Blues” 1965:Gary Lewis and the Playboys, […]
June 2, 1976 Paul McCartney and Wings set a new indoor stadium attendance record of 67,100 at the Seattle Kingdome. Releases 1956:Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps, “Be-Bop-A-Lula” 1965:James Brown, “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” 1967:The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967:David Bowie, David Bowie Recording 1964:The Beatles: “Any Time At All,” […]
June 1, 1961 Experimental FM stereo is heard for the first time in the New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Schenectady, NY markets. Releases 1966:The Rolling Stones, Aftermath 1971:Joni Mitchell, Blue 1973:Paul Simon, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon 1973:Paul McCartney and Wings, “Live And Let Die” 1975:Willie Nelson, Red Headed Stranger 1977:KISS, Love Gun Recording 1957:Sam […]
NEW YORK, May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Country Music Foundation Records (CMF Records) announce the upcoming release of Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City, 2CD audio companion to the historic exhibit currently on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame(® […]
NEW YORK, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — In their 25 years as a musical duo, Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, collectively known simply as Nelson, have grown from Pop music idols to seasoned songwriters and performers. Now they return with Peace Out, their most ambitious studio album to date. Released in Europe on May 15th and […]
The Valiant Fire Writing for the album took place between 2012-2014 with Will Graney deciding that after „Bringer Of Light“ the band would try to find its own unique sound with attempting to create the perfect balance between guitar riffing and huge orchestration without either suffering. They simplified certain elements, while enhancing others in order […]