HEAR TODAY NEW RELEASES AND NEWS FROM THE MUSIC WORLD.Byline: - Compiled by Sandra Barrera Jane's Addiction picks up where it left off with ``Strays,'' an explosive concoction of high-intensity punk, rock and funk. It hits stores today. The album is the highly anticipated follow-up to 1990's ``Ritual de lo Habitual'' that reunites singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins. With bassist Chris Chaney (formerly of Rob Zombie), the band is supporting the new album at the relaunching of Lollapalooza lol·la·pa·loo·za also lal·la·pa·loo·za n. Slang Something outstanding of its kind. [Origin unknown.] , the festival created a dozen years ago by the group as a farewell. It became an annual event until Farrell pulled the plug in 1997. On Aug. 16, Lollapalooza stops at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre or Verizon Wireless Music Center may refer to:
 bəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. and Queens of the Stone Age. Call (213) 480-3232 or go to www.ticketmaster.com. Here's a sample taken from the more than 300 new record releases and reissues arriving in stores today: Jeff Beck: ``Jeff'' (Epic) A spirited mix of electronica, blues and Bulgarian folk - seriously - from the Grammy-winning rock guitarist. Dear John Letters: ``Stories of Our Lives'' (Foodchain) Weird and wonderful indie pop-rock from the band, whose frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. sings back-up on the acclaimed Trachtenberg Family Slide Show Players' album ``Vintage Slide Collections from Seattle, Volume 1.'' Gavin DeGraw: ``Chariot'' (J-Records) The highly anticipated debut from the 25-year-old singer-songwriter-pianist-guitarist whose emotional pop songs in the vein of Billy Joel and Elton John have been a hit with crowds in his upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. hometown for years. Bob Dylan: ``Masked and Anonymous'' (Sony) The soundtrack to the movie of the same name, which stars the legendary folk-rocker as a benefit musician in Civil War America. Endo: ``Songs for the Restless'' (Columbia) Another dose of apocalyptic rock from the Miami alt-metal outfit, whose name is a prefix for within/inside. Eve 6: ``It's All in Your Head'' (RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. ) Going back and listening to classic rockers like the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles inspired the third release from the Southern California trio of punk popsters. Indigenous: ``Indigenous'' (Silvertone) The self-titled release from this band of American Indians, who churn out an incendiary set that The New York Times calls ``straight blues elevated to spectacular heights.'' Chris LeDoux: ``Horsepower'' (Capitol) Cowboy country music from the multiplatinum Nashville singing sensation with rodeo cred cred Noun Slang short for credibility Noun 1. cred - credibility among young fashionable urban individuals street cred, street credibility . He was a championship bareback bare·back also bare·backed adv. & adj. On a horse or other animal with no saddle: rode bareback; a bareback rider. bronco bronco: see mustang. rider, you know. Mya: ``Moodring'' (Interscope) It seems the soulful singer was feeling a bit capricious with this one, going from hip-hop to soul to pop to reggae to even techno. Brad Paisley: ``Mud on the Tires'' (Arista arista (ä·riˑ·st ) Nashville's hotshot singer- songwriter and guitarist turns out an album ripped straight out of real life and chock-full of wit. Queensryche: ``Tribe'' (Sanctuary) The latest from the prog-rock veterans, who appear in a sold-out concert Thursday at Universal Amphitheatre with the co-headliner Dream Theater. Teitur: ``Poetry & Aeroplanes'' (Universal) On his debut album, the 25-year-old Dane carries the torch of the great singer-songwriters from the '70s. 311: ``Evolver'' (Volcano) Offers plenty of classic 311 rock songs along with some enhanced goodies, including interviews, concert footage and a mini-documentary about the making of the album cover. Yellowcard: ``Ocean Avenue'' (Capitol) The major-label debut from the Ventura-based punk rock outfit. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Jane's Addiction) Barry Brecheisen/WireImage.com (2) Jeff Beck Larry Busacca/WireImage.com |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion