Sunday, March 31, 2002
Street Date April 2: Ashanti, Apex Theory, XTC
[B]Also out this week:[EB] Tweet, The Fantomas Melvins Big Band, Cyclefly, Stew and more.
[B]Also out this week:[EB] Tweet, The Fantomas Melvins Big Band, Cyclefly, Stew and more.
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[B]Ashanti - “Ashanti”[EB] (Def Jam)
The timing couldn’t be better for the release of Ashanti’s debut album: she appears on three songs currently in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (with Ja Rule on “Always on Time,” with Fat Joe on “What’s Luv” and on her own single, “Foolish”). With the exception of a track that she co-wrote with Ja Rule, the 21-year-old R&B vocalist penned this album herself. Ashanti cites hip-hop-soul queen Mary J. Blige among her key influences.
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[B]Apex Theory - “Topsy-Turvy”[EB] (DreamWorks)
Los Angeles-based quartet Apex Theory follows up its self-titled 2001 EP with its first full-length. The group recently toured with Alien Ant Farm as part of the SnoCore Rock tour, is currently on the road with Lost Prophets as part of the MTV2 tour, and has been placed on the bill for this summer’s [L=/news/story.php?id=61]Ozzfest tour[EL].
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[B]XTC - “Coat of Many Cupboards”[EB] (Caroline)
The British pop stalwarts take their turn at releasing a box set. Four discs of songs from the band’s tenure at Virgin Records UK, spanning from 1978’s “White Music” to 1992’s “Nonsuch.” The long box features the standard essay, liner notes from remaining members Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, and two bonus tracks. The track listing can be found at Chalkhills.org (the site of choice for serious XTC fans).
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[B]Tweet[EB] - “Southern Hummingbird” (Elektra/Goldmine)
Newcomer Tweet is the latest addition to fellow female hip-hop artist Missy Elliott’s boutique label, Goldmine Records. Co-produced by Elliott and rapper Timbaland, the album features the single “Oops (Oh My),” audio and video for which are both being streamed at Elektra’s official Tweet website. According to the site, Tweet will precede the album’s release with a Monday (4/1) appearance on MTV’s “Total Request Live.”
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[B]The Fantomas Melvins Big Band[EB] - “Millennium Monsterwork” (Ipecac)
Quirky rock acts the Fantomas—featuring former Faith No More frontman Mike Patton—and the Melvins shared the stage on New Year’s Eve 2000. This album documents that show. One track from each band—the Melvins’ “Hooch” and the Fantomas’ “She’s a Puker”—are available at the Ipecac Recordings (a label Patton co-founded) website.
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[B]Cyclefly - “Crave”[EB] (MCA)
Cyclefly’s latest is its sophomore effort. The Irish quintet recorded some of the album in England with producer Colin Richardson (Machine Head) during the winter of 2000, and the rest in its native Ireland with Producers Bill Appleberry and Tobias Miller (Miller is the former guitarist and co-founder of the Wallflowers), according to the band’s official website. MCA’s Cyclefly website features a streaming version of the video for the new album’s first single, “No Stress.”
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[B]Stew - “The Naked Dutch Painter and Other Songs”[EB] (Smile/Image)
The basic tracks for the second solo effort from the leader of the Negro Problem—a popular Los Angeles band that has yet to break through on the national scene—were recorded during a residency at the Los Angeles club the Knitting Factory in July of 2001. Overdubs were added to the live tracks by producer Chris Carter (Dramarama) to create this hybrid live-studio album. Stew’s record company biography cites Arthur Lee, Jaques Brel, Jimmy Webb and Nina Simone as influences.
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Other new releases:
36 Crazyfists - “Bitterness the star” (Roadrunner)
Cave Catt Sammy - “Love Me Like Crazy” (Rubric)
John Cowan - “Always Take Me Back” (Sugar Hill)
The Dirty Boyz - “Certified Dirtified” (Black 6)
Julie Doiron - “Heart & Crime” (Jagjaguwar)
Dukes of Hamburg - “Some Folks” (Gearhead)
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer - “Pocket Full of Stardust” (Rounder)
Tami Hart - “What Passed Between Us” (Mr. Lady)
The Hellacopters - “High Visibility (Gearhead)
The High Fidelity - “Demonstration” (Freedom in Exile)
Juggernautz - Juggernautz (Word Entertainment)
Pat Kilbride - “Nightingale Lane” (Temple)
Don Lennon - “Downtown” (Secretly Canadian)
Lil’ J - “All About J” (Hollywood)
Harry Manx - “Wise and Otherwise” (Northern Blues)
Medication - “Medication [EP]” (Locomotive)
Milky Wimpshake - “Lovers, Not Fighters” (Troubleman)
Shana Morrison - “7 Wishes” (Vanguard)
Nagisa Ni Te - “Feel” (Jagjaguwar)
Juice Newton - “Every Road Leads Back to You” (Image)
Robert Randolph & the Family Band - “Live at the Wetlands” (Sci Fidelity)
Swearing at Motorists - “Along the Inclined Plane [EP]” (Secretly Canadian)
Otis Taylor - “Respect the Dead” (Northern Blues)
Doc Watson and Frosty Morn - “‘Round the Table Again” (Sugar Hill)
Jessica Williams - “This Side Up” (Max Jazz)
XTC - “A Coat Of Many Cupboards [box set]” (Caroline)
David Zollo - “The Big Night” (Rubric)
Various artists - “Chill Out Lounge 3” (Varese)
Various artists - “It’s About Eve - Music for the Cure” (Fore Reel)
Various artists - “Love Songs for New York” (Village Voice)
Various artists - “Rarewerks” (Astralwerks)
Various artists - “This is Where I Belong: The Songs of Ray Davies & the Kinks” (Rykodisc)
Click here to check out last week’s “Street Date” feature.
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
Album Chart: “Now! 9” leads charge of Top 10 debuts
Continuing the franchise’s ongoing streak of No. 1 debuts, the ninth installment in the “Now That’s What I Call Music!” series will take over the top spot on the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart, according to industry sources.
Continuing the franchise’s ongoing streak of No. 1 debuts, the ninth installment in the “Now That’s What I Call Music!” series will take over the top spot on the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart, according to industry sources.
Others following the album into the Top 10 include new releases from Jay-Z and R. Kelly, Glenn Lewis and Jimmy Buffett.
“Now! 9,” a compilation of 20 previously released chart-topping hits, sold almost 420,000 copies during its first week in stores. Songs on the compilation include Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U,” Shakira’s “Ain’t It Funny,” Aerosmith’s “Just Push Play,” U2’s “Stuck in a Moment,” plus additional hits from ‘NSync, Nelly Furtado, Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez and others.
First-week sales of “Now! 9” were down compared to those garnered by every “Now!” release since Vol. 5, according to Billboard, but the album had no problem staying well ahead of this week’s No. 2 debut from Jay-Z and R. Kelly, “The Best of Both Worlds.” The collaboration between the hip-hop and R&B icons moved about 223,000 copies.
After spending the past two weeks at No. 1—thanks to its recent Album of the Year Grammy win—the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack slips to No. 3. Debuting at No. 4, meanwhile, is “World Outside My Window,” the first release from R&B singer Glenn Lewis; his inaugural album has spawned the hit “Don’t You Forget It.”
Also racking up a Top 10 debut this week is Jimmy Buffett, whose “Far Side of the World” checks in at No. 5. The album is the veteran beach bum’s first studio release since 1999’s “Beach House on the Moon.”
Alan Jackson’s hit album “Drive” continues to bounce around in the Top 10, down three spots to take over the No. 6 position previously held by Linkin Park’s “Hybrid Theory.” The latter album, in its 74th week on the chart, slips one notch to No. 7.
Alanis Morissette’s latest, “Under Rug Swept,” continues to descend, down four spots this week to No. 8.
Closing out this week’s Top 10 is Ludacris’ “Word of Mouf” and Pink’s “Missundaztood” at Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.
Bailing out of the Top 10 in a big hurry is the self-titled debut from teen pop-quartet B2K; the album, which debuted at No. 2 last week, falls to No. 12.
Albums making their chart debut further down the list include the “Blade II” soundtrack at No. 26, Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s “The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones” at No. 33 and Darren Hayes’ “Spin” at No. 35.
Monday, March 25, 2002
Street Date March 26: Celine Dion, “The Scorpion King” soundtrack
[B]Also out this week:[EB] “MTV: The Best of TRL Pop,” Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Caitlin Cary, Down, Cassandra Wilson and more.
[B]Also out this week:[EB] “MTV: The Best of TRL Pop,” Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Caitlin Cary, Down, Cassandra Wilson and more.
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[B]Celine Dion - “A New Day Has Come”[EB] (Epic)
The celebrated diva is ending her two-year hiatus with her first new studio album since 1997’s “Let’s Talk About Love.” The 16-song album includes the title track, which hit radio stations in early February, as well as Dion’s renditions of Etta James’ “At Last” and Nat King Cole’s “Nature Boy.” Dion will launch the album with a number of television appearances, including a one-hour CBS concert special due to air on April 7. More details about the special and the new album can be found at Dion’s official [L=http://celinedion.com]website[EL].
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[B]Various artists - “Music from and Inspired by ‘The Scorpion King’”[EB] (Universal)
This 16-song soundtrack features 10 new cuts from rockers such as System of a Down, Creed, Nickelback, Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Drowning Pool and others. Among the new tracks is the album’s first single, Godsmack’s “I Stand Alone.” Also included is previously released material from Rob Zombie featuring Ozzy Osbourne, and P.O.D., which contributes a remix of its song “Set It Off.” The soundtrack’s official [L=http://www.scorpionkingmusic.com/site.html]website[EL] features streaming samples of the album’s tracks and other information about the collection.
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[B]Big Head Todd and the Monsters - “Riviera”[EB] (Big/Warner Bros.)
The first album in four years from this straightforward Colorado rock trio is a do-it-yourself effort. Forced to go it alone following the closure of its former label, Giant Records, the band self-produced this CD, which it is issuing on its own label, Big Records, via a distribution deal with Warner Bros. The new album’s debut single is titled “Wishing Well.”
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[B]Caitlin Cary - “While You Weren’t Looking”[EB] (Yep Roc)
This ex-Whiskeytown member’s debut album was produced by Chris Stamey (the dB’s) and features guest appearances from Cary’s former bandmate Ryan Adams, as well as Mitch Easter (Let’s Active), Jon Wurster (Superchunk) and others. Whiskeytown’s Mike Daly, Mike Santoro and Skillet Gilmore played on most songs, and Adams co-wrote three tracks. He also duets with Cary on a limited-edition, four-song bonus disc that is packaged with the album.
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[B]Down - “Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow”[EB] (Elektra)
Headed up by Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo and Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan, Down returns with the follow-up to its 1995 debut, “Nola.” In addition to Anselmo and Keenan, the group’s lineup also features Eyehategod drummer Jim Bower and Crowbar guitarist Kirk Windstein, as well as Pantera bassist Rex Brown. The quintet will spend the month of May touring the U.S. in support of its new album, samples of which can be heard at Elektra’s official Down [L=http://www.down-music.com]website[EL].
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[B]Various artists - “MTV: The Best of TRL Pop”[EB] (Universal/UTV)
One week after delivering to stores the “Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 9” compilation of previously released radio hits, Universal offers up this collection of previously released hits that have been featured on MTV’s “Total Request Live.” The track listing includes ‘NSync’s “Bye, Bye, Bye,” Backstreet Boys’ “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely” and Sisqo’s “Thong Song,” as well as additional cuts from Mya, Enrique Iglesias, Len, 3LW, BBMak, Smash Mouth, Souldecision, 98 Degrees and Samantha Mumba.
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[B]Cassandra Wilson - “Belly of the Sun”[EB] (Blue Note)
The jazz singer self-produced this album, which is her 14th. A review of the album in Harp magazine says that, as a producer, Wilson followed this “blueprint”: “[Keep] the instrumentation lean and sympathetic; choose hip (and not-so-hip) tunes from the world of rock, blues, folk, and jazz; and rearrange them to suit her deep, sultry voice.” The songs include Bob Dylan’s “Shelter from the Storm,” Jimmy Webb’s “Wichita Lineman” and the Band’s “The Weight.”
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[B]Other new releases:[EB]
Susanne Abbuehl - “April” (ECM)
Claudia Acuna - “Rhythm of Life” (Verve)
All 4 One - “A41” (American Music Corp.)
All That Remains - “Behind the Silence and Solitude” (Metal Blade)
The Atomic Bitchwax - “Spit Blood” (Meteorcity)
Avant - “Ecstasy” (MCA)
Baha Men - “Move It Like This” (Capitol)
Tab Benoit - “Wetlands” (Telarc)
Blend Echo - “Warrior” (Shadow)
Bludgeon - “Crucify the Priest” (Metal Blade)
Michel Camilo - “Triangulo” (Telarc)
Beth Neilsen Chapman - “Deeper Still” (Artemis)
Jack Dangers - “Variaciones Espectrales” (Instinct)
Drag the River - “Closed” (Upland)
Eazy-E - “Impact of a Legend” (Ruthless/Epic)
Mark Elf - “Dream Steppin’” (Jen Bay)
Mark Erelli - “The Memorial Hall Recordings” (Signature Sounds)
Fine China - “You Make Me Hate Music” (Tooth & Nail)
Jeremiah Freed - “Jeremiah Freed” (Universal)
G. Love & Special Sauce - “Best Of”
Funky Green Dogs - “Super California” (MCA)
Jeff Gauthier - “Mask” (Cryptogramophone)
Gerardo - “Gerardo” (Thump)
Jeff Golub - “Do It Again” (Universal)
Eric Hansen - “Nuevo Flamenco Romancia” (Neurodisc)
Ed Harcourt - “Here Be Monsters” (Capitol)
Hatebreed - “Perseverance” (Universal)
Warren Hill - “Love Songs” (Narada)
Hillbilly Idol - “Hillbilly Idol” (Slewfoot)
Ill Harmonics - “Take 2” (Uprok)
Infinity Tha Ghetto Child - “Pain” (MCA)
Iron Maiden - “Rock in Rio” (Columbia)
Mason Jennings - “Century Spring” (Bar None)
Kidneythieves - “Zerospace” (Warner Bros.)
Kinky - “Kinky” (Nettwerk)
Nicole McCloud - “So What” (Artemis)
Mindy McCready - “Mindy McCready” (Capitol)
Estrella Morente - “My Song and a Poem” (Real World)
The Nels Cline Singers - “Instrumentals” (Cryptogramophone)
Pepper - “Kona Town” (MCA)
Roberto Perera - “Sensual” (Heads Up)
Porter Hall, Tennessee - “Welcome to Porter Hall, Tennessee” (Slewfoot)
Pretty Willie - “Enter the Life of Suella” (Universal)
Ra Desperidos - “Tired of Strugglin’” (Koch)
Pepecito Reyes - “Pepecito Reyes” (Narada World)
Rock County - “Rock County” (Rebel)
Louis Sclavis - “Dans la Nuit” (ECM)
The Secret Machines - “September 000” (Ace Fu)
Sleeping Flies - “You Are Superior” (Kindercore)
Sparta - “Austere (EP)” (DreamWorks)
Tony Stampley - “Rebelution” (DreamWorks)
Tomasz Stanko Quartet - “Soul of Things” (ECM)
Taking Back Sunday - “Tell All Your Friends” (Victory)
Tiger Saw - “Blessed Are the Trials We Will Find” (Kimchee)
Two Thirty Eight - “Regulate the Chemicals” (Tooth & Nail)
Pete Yorn - “Live” (Columbia)
Various artists - “The Best of Narada: New Age” (Narada)
Various artists - “Urban Knights Presents: The Chicago Project” (Narada)
Various artists - “United Synthpop Artists - A Tribute for 911” (Panda
Pop/Ninthwave)
[B]Soundtracks and scores:[EB]
“National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (Artemis)
“The Rookie” (Hollywood)
“Subways Are for Sleeping” (Fynsworth Alley)
“The Time Machine” (Universal)
[I]Click [L=/news/story.php?id=51]here[EL] to check out last week’s “Street Date” feature.[EI]
Saturday, March 23, 2002
Album Chart: “O Brother” stays on top
Still riding the momentum of its recent Grammy win, the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack will spend its second consecutive week in the No. 1 spot on the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart, according to industry sources.
Still riding the momentum of its recent Grammy win, the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack will spend its second consecutive week in the No. 1 spot on the forthcoming Billboard 200 album chart, according to industry sources.
Trailing just behind is the self-titled debut from B2K, which marks this week’s only Top 10 debut.
Released in December of 2000, the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack claimed the Album of the Year award at February’s Grammy ceremony. The album—comprised of country and bluegrass tunes—was propelled by the track “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,” a song prominently featured in the film. (Singer Dan Tyminski performed the song live during the ceremony; the song won the Grammy in the Best Country Collaboration with Vocals category.)
Making its debut at No. 2 is the inaugural album from teen pop-soul group B2K, whose self-titled release sold about 150,000 copies during its first week in stores. The album features the group’s hits “Uh Huh” and “Gots ta Be,” the companion videos for which rose to No. 3 on MTV’s “Total Request Live” and BET’s “106th & Park,” respectively, according to the group’s official [L=http://b2klovesyou.com]website[EL].
Alan Jackson’s “Drive” continues to stretch its legs, climbing two spots to come in at No. 3. Following at No. 4, meanwhile, is “Under Rug Swept,” the latest from Alanis Morissette, which debuted at No. 1 two weeks back and slipped to No. 3 last week.
Brandy’s “Full Moon,” which logged on to the chart at No. 2 last week, slides three spots to No. 5, while Linkin Park’s “Hybrid Theory”—which is now in its 73rd week on the chart—drops two spots to No. 6.
Ludacris’ “Word of Mouf” takes a slight drop one spot to No. 7, followed by Pink’s sophomore effort, “Missundaztood,” which claws its way up to No. 8 from No. 10.
Kylie Minogue’s “Fever,” which made its debut at No. 3 two weeks ago, stays put at No. 9 for the second week straight, while Jennifer Lopez’s “J to tha LO!” continues its slow decline, slipping two spots to No. 10.
Debuts happening further down the chart include the “Resident Evil” soundtrack at No. 24, Destiny’s Child’s “This is the Remix” at No. 29, Indigo Girls’ “Becoming You” at No. 30, “Remy Shand’s “The Way I Feel” at No. 39 and Wu Tang presents the Killa Bees’ “The Sting” at No. 46.
Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Street Date March 19: “Now! 9,” Jay-Z and R. Kelly
[B]Also in stores:[EB] Jimmy Buffett, Megadeth, “Blade II,” ODB, Super Furry Animals, Custom, “Brewed in Texas,” and more.
[B]Also in stores:[EB] Jimmy Buffett, Megadeth, “Blade II,” ODB, Super Furry Animals, Custom, “Brewed in Texas,” and more.
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[B]Various artists - “Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 9”[EB] (Universal)
The “Now!” franchise shows no signs of slowing, as evidenced by the series’ ninth installment. No deep thinking here; 20 tracks, all previously released, chart-topping hits. Songs include Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U,” Shakira’s “Ain’t It Funny,” Aerosmith’s “Just Push Play,” U2’s “Stuck in a Moment,” plus additional hits from ‘NSync, Nelly Furtado, Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez and others.
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[B]R.Kelly and Jay-Z - “The Best of Both Worlds” [EB](Jive/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records)
Rapper Jay-Z and singer R. Kelly recorded this album of duets in both New York and Chicago over the course of several months. Produced by R. Kelly and Trackmasters, the album was originally set for a March 26 release, but was moved up due to widespread circulation of bootleg copies. Island Def Jam, home to Jay-Z, is promoting and marketing “The Best of Both Worlds” in the U.S. and Canada, while Jive, home to R. Kelly, is handling things abroad. Fans can register to win an autographed copy of the CD and other prizes via a contest hosted on R. Kelly’s official [L=http://getmusic.com/microsites/rkelly/]website[EL].
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Jimmy Buffett - “Far Side of the World”[eb] (Mailboat)
“Far Side of the World,” produced by Russ Titleman (Eric Clapton, James Taylor), is Buffett’s first studio album since 1999’s “Beach House on the Moon,” and his first studio album for his self-run label, Mailboat Records. Many of the songs are said to be inspired by Buffett’s December 2000 trip to Africa. Footage of the album’s recording sessions and a home video of the African trip are among the multimedia computer files that are included on the CD.
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[B]Megadeth - “Rude Awakening”[EB] (Sanctuary)
The latest from these metal vets is the group’s first official live release, recorded during its tour behind last year’s “The World Needs a Hero.” A companion DVD/VHS release is due to follow on April 9. You can find the track listing and cover art for “Rude Awakening” at the band’s official [L=http://megadeth.com/]website[EL].
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[B]Various artists - “Blade II”[EB] (Immortal)
The soundtrack for the forthcoming “Blade” sequel features the pairing of numerous hip-hop and electronica notables. Such pairings include Eve and Fatboy Slim, Ice Cube and Paul Oakenfold, Cypress Hill and Roni Size, Redman and Gorillaz, and Bubba Sparxxx and the Crystal Method. Samples of all of the album’s tracks can be previewed at the soundtrack’s official [L=http://www.blade2soundtrack.com/]website[EL].
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[B]Ol’ Dirty Bastard - “The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones”[EB] (D3)
Incarcerated Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard, whose real name is Russell Jones, recorded his third album while he was on the lam from a court-ordered stay at a drug-treatment facility in California. The album features guest appearances by Mack 10, Insane Clown Posse, Big Syke, C-Murder, Too Short, Sunz of Man and E-40.
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[B]Super Furry Animals - “Rings Around the World”[EB] (XL/Beggars Banquet)
Epic released this album in the United Kingdom last July. Concurrent with its U.S. release is a “Rings Around the World” DVD, featuring 18 music videos, according to Super Furry Animals’ official [L=http://www.superfurry.com/homepage/Home.htm]website[EL]. The Welsh band, whose style is described by AllMusicGuide.com as “fusing together a number of disparate musical genres ... creating a shimmering, melodic, irreverent and willfully artsy rock & roll,” is slated to appear on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” on April 23.
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[B]Custom - “Fast”[EB] (ARTISTdirect)
The debut album from Custom—which is also the first album release from ARTISTdirect Records—features the hit single, “Hey Mister,” which has been a popular track on alternative rock radio stations since last fall. The track remains in the Top 20 on rock radio charts five months after its release. Custom opens a headlining club tour in late March, and will also mix in a series of radio festival shows.
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[B]Various artists - “Brewed in Texas”[EB] (Compadre)
This album features the single “One Bud Wiser” from John Rich (former member of Lonestar) and 19 other country songs about the joys of beer and other alcoholic beverages. Also included are previously unreleased songs from Texas-based artists Hayes Carll, Cooder Graw, Cross Canadian Ragweed and John Evans. Kevin Fowler. Jason Boland and Clay Blaker team with Seth James on the Merle Haggard classic “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink.”
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Other new releases:[eb]
2 Skinnee J’s - “Volumizer” (Volcano)
All About Eve - “Fairy Light Nights - Live Acoustic” (AlmaFame)
Allergic to Whores - “The Lipstick Murders” (Sound Pollution)
Aspera - “Birds Fly” (Suicide Squeeze)
Brick Layer Cake - “Whatchamacallit” (Touch & Go)
Cherokee - “Soul Parade” (Arista)
Chicago Underground Duo - “Axis and Alignment” (Thrill Jockey)
The Code - “Alert Aware Involved” (A-F)
Comet Gain - “Realistes” (Kill Rock Stars)
Corey - “I’m Just Corey” (Motown)
Dead and Gone - “The Beautician” (GSL)
Dieselboy - “Project Human” (Systems)
Dave Douglas - “The Infinite” (RCA)
East River Pipe - “Shining Hours in a Can” (Merge)
The Epoxies - “The Epoxies” (Dirtnap)
Five Pointe O - “Untitled” (Roadrunner)
The Flashing Astonishers - “On Involuntary Bliss” (New Red)
Flogging Molly - “Drunken Lullabies” (Side One Dummy)
Gas Huffer - “The Rest of Us” (Estrus)
Gravity Kills - “Superstarved” (Sanctuary)
Darren Hayes - “Spin” (Columbia)
Hella - “Hold Your Horse Is” (5 Rue Christine)
Joi - “Star Kitty’s Revenge” (Universal)
Justin Sane - “Life, Love and the Pursuit of Justice” (A-F)
Katastropy Wife - “Amusia” (AlmaFame)
Angélique Kidjo - “Black Ivory Soul” (Columbia)
Kill-a-Watts - “Electrorock” (Rip Off)
Sander Kleinenberg - “Essential Mix” (Rhino)
Glenn Lewis - “World Outside My Window” (Epic)
Mary Lorson & Saint Low - “Tricks for Dawn” (Cooking Vinyl)
Lumin - “Hadra” (Hearts of Space)
Timo Maas - “Loud” (Kinetic)
Christy McWilson - “Bed of Roses” (HighTone)
My Morning Jacket/Songs: Ohia - “Split” (Jade Tree)
Need New Body - “Need New Body” (File 13)
Playgroup - “Playgroup” (Astralwerks)
The Plus Ones - “It’s a Calling” (Asian Man)
Pro-Pain - “Shreds of Dignity” (Spitfire)
The Riffs - “Dead in Dream” (TKO)
Eileen Rose - “Long Shot Novena” (Sanctuary)
The Rum Diary - “Noise Prints” (New Red)
Calvin Russell - “Rebel Radio” (Free Falls Entertainment)
Schatzi - “50 Reasons to Explode” (Mammoth)
Simple Plan - “No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls” (Lava/Atlantic)
Simply Jeff - “Phonomental Music Presents: Next Step” (Brooklyn Music)
Six Parts Seven - “Things Shaped in Passing” (Suicide Squeeze)
The Soledad Brothers - “Steal Your Soul & Dare Your Spirit to Move” (Estrus)
The Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - “Jet Sound Inc.” (Dionysus)
Thought Riot - “Shattered Mirror Syndrome” (A-F)
Thunderpuss - “Thunderpuss” (Tommy Boy)
Trial by Fire - “Ringing in the Dawn” (Jade Tree)
Various artists - “Leaves from the Tree: A Tribute to the Music of Peter Gabriel” (Vitamin)
Various artists - “Miguel Migs: Nude Tempo 001” (Naked/Astralwerks)
Various artists - “No Categories 5” (Ubiquity)
Various artists - “Replay: A Tribute to Moby” (Cleopatra)
Various artists - “Secret Ellington” (True Life Jazz)
The Volta Sound - “My All American Girl” (Orange Sky)
West Coast Bad Boyz - “Poppin’ Collars” (No Limit)
Windsor for the Derby - “Earnest Powers” (Emperor Jones)
Yes - “Talk” (Spitfire)
Soundtracks and scores:[eb]
“Dragonfly” (Varèse Sarabande)
“Frailty” (OFC)
“George Washington” (Emperor Jones)
“Globe Trekker” (RCA)
“Green Dragon” (Varèse Sarabande)
“Kissing Jessica Stein” (Verve)
Wednesday, February 27, 2002
Chris Cornell quits post-Rage Against the Machine gig
Former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell reportedly is now also the former frontman of an unnamed quartet that, until this week, comprised Cornell and the three remaining members of Rage Against the Machine. No explanation was given for the split.
Former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell reportedly is now also the former frontman of an unnamed quartet that, until this week, comprised Cornell and the three remaining members of Rage Against the Machine. No explanation was given for the split.
News of Cornell’s departure from the project comes just days after the group was named as one of several on the bill for this summer’s annual [L=/news/story.php?id=61]Ozzfest tour[EL].
Last May, Cornell and Rage Against the Machine trio Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass) and Brad Wilk (drums) confirmed that they were recording an album together. The news followed the October 2000 departure of Rage frontman Zack de la Rocha.
The new quartet never announced a name for itself, but did confirm that it would not be called Rage Against the Machine.
Despite Cornell’s departure, the group still plans to release this summer the album that it recorded with the singer, according to published reports.
Last year, Rage Against the Machine manager Peter Mensch, co-president of New York-based management firm Q Prime Inc. (Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers), told the Los Angeles Times that the group’s collaboration would be more than just a one-off project.
Cornell manager Jim Guerinot, of California-based management firm Rebel Waltz Inc., echoed Mensch’s assertion in the same Times article.
“Both of these groups of individual artists are more excited about this than at any other point in their career,” Guerinot told the Times. “I’ve never seen Chris so excited and that’s echoed from Brad, Tom and Tim. They think this is the best work of their careers. The rest of this [business] stuff is just noise that will be worked out. I can’t tell you what it was like hearing them together.”
A Q Prime Inc. representative would not comment on the news of Cornell’s departure. Rebel Waltz Inc. did not respond to a request for information.