Amy Winehouse could be scheduled to sing on Rolling Stones member Ron Wood’s solo record. The material will supposedly consist of cover songs from the 1970s (source)
Archive for March, 2008
Amy Winehouse With Ron Wood of Rolling Stones
In Album Releases, Amy Winehouse on March 27, 2008 at 11:08 amGeorge Michael U.S. Tour
In Tour Dates, george michael on March 24, 2008 at 3:18 pmStops include LA’s The Forum in June and NYC’s Madison Square Garden in July.
Robyn U.S. Tour
In Tour Dates, robyn on March 24, 2008 at 3:04 pmRobyn U.S. Tour
4/29/2008 Boston, MA
4/30/2008 Philadelphia, PA
5/2/2008 New York, NY
5/4/2008 Montreal
5/5/2008 Toronto
5/7/2008 Chicago, IL
5/13/2008 Portland, OR
5/14/2008 Seattle, WA
5/16/2008 San Francisco, CA
5/17/2008 Los Angeles, CA
Aimee Mann @%&! SMILERS June 3 2008, Borrowing Time MP3
In Aimee Mann, Album Releases, mp3 on March 23, 2008 at 11:33 amAimee Mann has her forthcoming record “@%&! SMILERS” coming June 3 2008. “Borrowing Time” is one of the songs on this album.
Jakob Dylan Something Good This Way Comes MP3
In Jakob Dylan, mp3 on March 23, 2008 at 9:55 amThis is an audio stream rather. Jakob Dylan, “Something Good This Way Comes” MP3 from the forthcoming June 10 record “Seeing Things” (producer Rick Rubin). This album will be marketed by Starbucks/Columbia Records.
Duffy, The Welsh Singer May 13 Interscope?
In Album Releases, Duffy, UK Music on March 22, 2008 at 3:44 pmDuffy, the Welsh Singer with a UK #1, to arrive May 13 via Interscope/Universal U.S? Most likely as the revived Mercury U.S. label isn’t the usual dumping ground for imported euro talent?
Kerli, Love is Dead But What About Your Career?
In Album Releases, Kerli, Video on March 22, 2008 at 12:47 pmThe Estonian singer Kerli releases her U.S. debut on April 22. She starts with a video for “Love is Dead” featured on Universal Music’s YouTube channel. Is she Avril or Bjork or Linkin Park…identity? None of the above. Anyhow, she ages in reverse throughout a seasonal montage. This video was directed by Josh Mond and crew, the youngster who worked on a Shins video previously.
This record won’t make the cut commercially or critically.
Tristan Prettyman Readies New Album April 15
In Album Releases, Tristan Prettyman on March 22, 2008 at 12:28 pmTristan Prettyman readies her new album “Hello…x” for April 15, 2008. Produced in part by writer Martin Terefe (KT Tunstall), who also did Prettyman’s colleague Jason Mraz (new record due May “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things”), Prettyman offers more of the same Jack Johnson feel this time around. She gets a second outing on Virgin Records. If there’s still such a thing as developing artists on major labels, this is certainly one case.
See her in NYC April 10 at the Blender Theater at Gramercy.
Producer Martin Terefe has extended his deal with Sony/ATV Publishing.
Dido to Sell House and Release New Album 2008
In Album Releases, Dido, Real Estate on March 22, 2008 at 10:03 amDido is to sell her Los Angeles house (news on The Real Estalker) and release a new album in 2008. No telling when she’ll have a buyer or where she’ll move to….and we don’t know when the heck her new record hits the internet. Expect music in 3rd or 4th quarter 2008.
The Fray To Release New Album, 3rd Quarter 2008
In Album Releases, The Fray on March 22, 2008 at 9:41 amUpdate:
The Fray’s album is due February 3, 2009.
The first single “You Found Me” can be streamed here.
The Fray is aiming to release a new album sometime in the 3rd quarter of 2008. This follows their debut of 3 years ago. Epic/Sony A&R man Mike Flynn will get producer cred on this forthcoming record.
The Fray is managed by A-Squared Management (Liz Phair, Brandi Carlile, Mat Kearney, Motion City Soundtrack).
Cake Album Due Fall 2008, Upbeat Records
In Album Releases, Cake, Music Industry on March 22, 2008 at 9:21 amFormerly on Columbia Records, Sacramento’s Cake (“The Distance”) is completing a brand new album due Fall 2008 on indie Upbeat Records. This record label is controlled by the band. In a December 2007 interview with the Oakland Tribune, singer John McCrea is quoted as saying,
Honestly, the major label thing is a sinking ship — I very much enjoy watching the major labels plummet
The band is managed by Tommy Manzi (Umbrella Group) and booked by The Agency Group (U.S.)
Columbia Records Has Signed UK Girl Adele
In Music Industry, UK A&R, UK Music on March 21, 2008 at 9:49 amColumbia Records has signed UK songwriter Adele. In conjunction with XL/Beggars, the major label will market this young talent in the North American market. She’s very good indeed albeit a bit sleepy at times. If you’re ready for another solo/piano type with youthful indulgence, try it out (Digital Spy)
Video, The Delays “Hooray”
In Video on March 21, 2008 at 9:40 am
Expect The Delays new album this spring on Fiction/Universal “Everything’s the Rush” (UK). There is no label licensing it in the States yet…
You Suck at Photoshop #9, Donnie Hoyle Losing It
In Donnie Hoyle, You Suck at Photoshop on March 21, 2008 at 8:30 amDonnie Hoyle is losing it.
New Video: Kaki King Pull Me Out Alive
In Video, kaki king on March 20, 2008 at 12:58 pmThe new Kaki King “Pull Me Out Alive” video. See it here now:
Soko, The Horrors
In Record Producer News, UK A&R, UK Music on March 19, 2008 at 3:19 pmCalifornia indie singer Rebekah LeBeau is actually pretty decent – not unlike Tristan Prettyman, Anna Nalick.
(Talent Filter Blog)
I still love Dallas’ Sarah Jaffe. Is she a looker? Well…um…but she sounds so darn good.
After reading Record of the Day message board, some interesting items to sum up:
French 21 year old Soko went from acting to recording. This led to her buzz song “I’ll Kill Her”. YouTube success followed with imitation videos etc. She’s going strong in Netherlands and Australia (radio) but without any type of UK or USA deal.
UK bands Tinseltown and White Lies will now record for Fiction/Universal?
The Horrors left Universal with video man Chris Cunningham (Bjork) getting producer cred on their forthcoming.
War Tapes…..more of the same, no?
And moving on…
UK’s These New Puritans..are they any good? Domino thinks so.
