 Gitarist Ron Wood van de Rolling Stones is maandag, vijf dagen nadat hij 69 kaarsjes mocht uitblazen, voor de vijfde en zesde keer vader geworden. Vrouw Sally beviel namelijk van een tweeling.
De meisjes kregen de namen Gracie Jane en Alice Rose. Wood huwde in 2012 met de nu 37-jarige Sally Humphreys. Hij had op dat moment vier kinderen en negen kleinkinderen op zijn teller; bij Sally, een theaterproducente, stond die teller nog op nul. (Bron: Belga)
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 The alligator records 45th anniversary collection Release Date: June 10th, 2016 “Prestigious, scrappy independent Alligator Records has reached dizzying heights in celebrating the blues.” – Rolling Stone “With muscular, no-frills production, Alligator catches the blues as it melds with soul, rock, gospel, country and zydeco, partying away the pains of love. Alligator is the leading record label for the blues, and has succeeded where the giants have failed.” – The New York Times Forty-five years of career-defining recordings by a star-studded Who’s Who of American blues and roots music artists past and present, including JJ Grey & Mofro, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, Anders Osborne, Marcia Ball, Albert Collins, Mavis Staples, Hound Dog Taylor, Luther Allison, James Cotton and more! DISC ONE 1. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Hold That Train 2. Son Seals Cotton Picking Blues 3. Shemekia Copeland Devil’s Hand 4. Elvin Bishop Can’t Even Do Wrong Right 5. Toronzo Cannon Bad Contract 6. Charlie Musselwhite The Well 7. Marcia Ball The Tattooed Lady And The Alligator Man 8. Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Common Ground 9. Carey and Lurrie Bell The Road Is So Long 10. Koko Taylor Voodoo Woman 11. Selwyn Birchwood Don’t Call No Ambulance 12. Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Callin’ All Fools 13. Joe Louis Walker Too Drunk To Drive Drunk 14. Lee Rocker Crazy When She Drinks 15. Moreland & Arbuckle Take Me With You (When You Go) 16. Jimmy Johnson Your Turn To Cry 17. Delbert McClinton Givin’ It Up For Your Love 18. Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers Take Five 19. Anders Osborne Let It Go 20. Mavis Staples Will The Circle Be Unbroken DISC TWO 1. James Cotton with Joe Bonamassa Cotton Mouth Man 2. Albert Collins If Trouble Was Money 3. JJ Grey & Mofro 99 Shades of Crazy 4. Jarekus Singleton I Refuse To Lose 5. Michael “Iron Man” Burks Empty Promises 6. Roomful Of Blues Turn It On, Turn It Up 7. Lazy Lester Raining In My Heart 8. Johnny Winter Shake Your Moneymaker 9. Curtis Salgado Walk A Mile In My Blues 10. The Kentucky Headhunters with Johnnie Johnson Stumblin’ 11. Billy Boy Arnold I Ain’t Got You 12. Ann Rabson Gonna Stop You From Giving Me The Blues 13. Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King Freezer Burn 14. Guitar Shorty I’m Gonna Leave You 15. A.C. Reed with Bonnie Raitt She’s Fine 16. Luther Allison Will It Ever Change? 17. The Holmes Brothers Amazing Grace  Features Performances With Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris and More Joan Baez celebrated her 75th birthday on Saturday, January 27 at New York’s historic Beacon Theatre. The special event honored her legendary 50 plus years in music with an intimate, career-spanning live performance. Baez performed alongside a remarkable array of superstar artists including: David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, and Richard Thompson. CD 1: God is God / There But The Fortune / Freight Train / Blackbird / She Move Through The Fair / Catch The Wind / Hard Times Come Again No More / Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) / Seven Curses / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Oh Freedom / Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around CD 2: The Water Is Wide / Don't Think Twice, It's All Right / Houes of the Rising Sun / She Never Could Resist A Winding Road / Before The Deluge / Diamonds & Rust / Gracias a la Vida / The Boxer / The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down / Forever Young DVD: God is God - Joan Baez / There But For Fortune - Joan Baez / Freight Train - Joan Baez & David Bromberg / Blackbird - Joan Baez & David Crosby / She Moved Through the Fair - Joan Baez & Damien Rice / Catch the Wind - Joan Baez & Mary Chapin Carpenter / Hard Times Come Again No More - Joan Baez & Emmylou Harris / Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) - Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris & Jackson Browne / Seven Curses - Joan Baez / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Joan Baez / Oh Freedom/Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around - Joan Baez & Mavis Staples / The Water Is Wide - Joan Baez, Indigo Girls & Mary Chapin Carpenter / Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Joan Baez & Indigo Girls / House of the Rising Sun - Joan Baez, Richard Thompson & David Bromberg / She Never Could Resist A Winding Road - Joan Baez & Richard Thompson / Before The Deluge - Joan Baez & Jackson Browne / Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez & Judy Collins / Gracias a la Vida - Joan Baez & Nano Stern / The Boxer - Joan Baez & Paul Simon / The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Joan Baez / Forever Young - Joan Baez  We regret to inform SoulTrackers that legendary Ohio Players bassist Marshall "Rock" Jones has died at age 75 in Houston, Texas. The Dayton, Ohio native was a co-founder and an integral part of one of the greatest funk groups of the 70s and 80s, and created for himself a permanent position in the soul music annals.
One of the funkiest groups in the funkiest decade, the Ohio Players became the template for a generation of Midwest jamming groups. Formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables, the group initially included members Jones, Robert Ward (vocals/guitar), Clarence "Satch" Satchell (saxophone/guitar), Cornelius Johnson (drums), and Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks (trumpet/trombone). When Ward, the group leader, broke the act up in the early 60s, the remaining members reformed with additions Gary Webster (drums) and the auspicious young guitarist, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, and later added trumpeter Bruce Napier, trombonist Marvin Pierce, and keyboardist Walter "Junie" Morrison. The Ohio Players signed with the Detroit-based Westbound label in 1971 and began a string of three successful albums, each punctuated by a loose, funky sound and erotic album covers that brought added attention. They hit with the single "Pain," and became an R&B staple. However, upon their signing with with Mercury Records in 1974 and the addition of keyboardist Billy Beck and drumer Jimmy Williams, they reached new heights. This lineup created a series of memorable songs and albums over the remainder of the decade, including "Funky Worm," "Fire," "Who'd She Coo," and their biggest hit, "Love Rollercoaster." The Ohio Players were perhaps the biggest R&B band in the world by 1976; but their fall was quick. Drug usage among the group members gutted the creativity and work ethic of the members, and charges of tax evasion robbed them of the wealth they had created over the decade -- and they never fully recovered. The group fired leader Satchell and signed with Boardwalk Records for the minor 1980 hit "Try a Little Tenderness" (a cover of the Otis Redding classic), but they never again achieved the heights of their earlier years. The group split and reunited several times in various forms over the next two decades, and both Satchell and Middleton died in the mid-90s. The Ohio Players released the album Trespassin' early in the new century, their last recording to date. For several years after, two versions of the Ohio Players tour the nation, one led by Bonner and one by Williams, always playing the basketful of memorable hits from the group's heyday. Dayton.com quoted Jones' daughter Donna Williams as saying, "We appreciate all of the support and prayers. We lost not only a father, a grandfather and an uncle, we lost an icon to the community and an icon to his family.” SoulTrackers will be listening to the brilliant work of Marshall Jones for years to come, and will remember a lifetime of musical excellence. (Bron: Soultracks.com)  Relapse Records kondigt met enige trots hun nieuwkomers The Obsessed aan. De hard rock/doom metal band werd gevormd in 1976 door Scott Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Shrinebuilder, Probot etc.) en is recentelijk heropgericht en op toernee. Deze zomer duiken ze ook de studio in om de opvolger van het uit 1994 afkomstige ‘The Church Within’ op te nemen.
Dat de tijd rijp is voor een wedergeboorte getuigd Scott Weinrich die stelt dat de band vol energie en woede zitten dit de ultieme ingrediënten zijn om een nieuw album op te nemen. Hij geloofd ook ten volle dat dit de remedie om de nodige inspiratie te vinden en van deze kwalen te genezen. De band is trots op hun contract bij Relapse Records die ook geloofd in hun muziek, visies en uitlatingen. Een demo versie van ‘Be The Night’ uit het te verwachten album staat reeds online en kan je beluisteren via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx8C0R1HQdk&feature=youtu.be Verder is er ook een live versie van het nummer te bekijken dat genomen werd tijdens de kick off van hun Amerikaanse tour op vrijdag de 13e in The Black Cat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhUI-jJJ05A The Obsessed is: Scott "Wino” Weinrich - Guitar & Vocals Dave Sherman - Bass & Vocals Brian Costantino - Drums & Vocals  De elektronische rock pioniers, The Album Leaf, geleid door Jimmy LaValle tekende onlangs bij Relapse Records. The Album Leaf vormde gedurende 20 jaar al een invloedrijke kracht uit op verschillende genres binnen de muziekindustrie en maken deel uit van vele experimentele groepen die de muziekindustrie rijk is. De band is er trots op om bij Relapse Records een nieuw album te mogen uitbrengen dat een nieuw hoofdstuk voor de band zal betekenen. Het nieuwe album wordt het eerste volledige album dat The Album Leaf uitbrengt in zes jaar tijd. Voor Relapse Records is het een hele beleving om LaValle creatief bezig te zien bij het componeren van klank collages, film scores,… zowel instrumentaal alsook vocaal. DE band is volledig klaar om een kanjer van een album af te leveren dat de naam ‘Between Waves’ krijgt. Het nieuwe album kent een nieuwe bezetting en er heerst een nieuwe en betere groepsdynamiek dan voorheen. Het album werd ook door de band zelf geproduceerd en bevat acht nummers die elks emotioneel beladen zijn. Het toont de veelzijdigheid, nauwgezette klank design, een balans van uiteenlopende invloeden en de sterkste dynamiek, ritme en composities die ze tot op heden ten gehore brachten. De video voor het nummer ‘New Soul’ kan je hier bekijken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5Wa0x5z8Oo Ook ‘Back From The Start’ kan je reeds beluisteren op soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/relapserecords/04-back-to-the-start 'Between Waves' zal uitkomen op 26 augustus via Relapse Records op CD/LP/DLX 2xLP/Digital. Pre-orders kunne gedaan worden via: http://www.relapse.com/the-album-leaf-between-waves/ De digitale vooraf bestellingen vind je via The Leaf Album Bandcamp op: https://thealbumleaf.bandcamp.com/ De single ‘New Soul’ is verkrijgbaar op wit vynil via The Album Leaf store op: https://albumleafstore.com/collections/frontpage/products/new-soul-7  Tracklist: 1. False Dawn 2. Glimmering Lights 3. New Soul 4. Back to the Start 5. Wandering Still 6. Never Far 7. Lost in the Fog 8. Between Waves  Shinning zal de Eurpese aandoen samen met de Progressieve metal band Intronaut uit Los Angeles en Obsidian Kingdom uit Spanje. Je mag hen in september op onze bodem verwachten.
Jørgen Munkeby van Shining commentarieerde dit nieuws met volgende melding. De laatste tour die we doorheen Europa maakte was zowat de beste die we deden. Het publiek was geweldig, de zalen volgepakt en de ambiance blaasde de pannen van het dak. Ditmaal komen we terug in een package waar we fier op zijn en met een show die nieuwe hoogtes zal aannemen! Intronaut en Obsidian Kingdom zijn favoriete bands van me en passen perfect in het geheel, elk op hun eigen manier. Dit wordt een tour om nooit te vergeten! Shinning en Intronaut zullen Co-headlinen en wisselen elkaar hierin af. Toerschema hieronder (meer data kunnen nog toegevoegd worden): 06-09-2016 - John Dee, Oslo, NO 08-09-2016 - Loppen, Copenhagen, DK 09-09-2016 - Logo, Hamburg, DE 10-09-2016 - Cassiopeia, Berlin, DE 11-09-2016 - B90, Gdansk, PL 12-09-2016 - Minoga, Poznan, PL 13-09-2016 - Futurum, Prague, CZ 14-09-2016 - Strom, Munich, DE 15-09-2016 - Szene, Vienna, AU 17-09-2016 - Lo-Fi, Milan, IT 18-09-2016 - Init, Rome, IT 19-09-2016 - Freakout Club, Bologna, IT 20-09-2016 - Werk 21, Zurich, CH 21-09-2016 - Les Docks, Lausanne, CH 24-09-2016 - VK, Brussels, BE 25-09-2016 - The Dome, London, UK 27-09-2016 - Patronaat, Haarlem, NL 28-09-2016 - Paard van Troje, Den Haag, NL 29-09-2016 - Neushoorn, Leeuwarden, NL 30-09-2016 - Euroblast Festival, Essigfabrik, Cologne, DE  De Stoner doom & sludge metal band High Fighter hebben net hun eerste video ‘Blinders’ van het te verwachten album ‘Scars & Crosses’ online geplaatst. Na hun debuut EP ‘The Goat Ritual’ uit 2014 die gevolgd werd door vele live shows en festivals op Europese bodem brengt de band nu hun eerste full length album ‘Scars & Crosses’ uit op 10 juni bij SVART Records. De band volgt het DIY principe en produceerde de video voor ‘Blinders’ zelf. Deze werd gefilmd door Bassist Constantin Wüst. Zangeres Mona Miluski verteld dat het maken van de video een leuke ervaring was en perfect aanpast bij het nieuwe album welke handelt over ieders donker verleden, de wonden, lidtekens en innerlijke demonen in de ziel die ieder van ons heeft. Soms moet je een ‘Blinder’ zijn om jezelf te veranderen en jezelf te accepteren of je het leuk vind of niet. Met dit album brengt de band een boodschap dat lidtekens hebben geen slecht persoon van je maakt en je jezelf niet moet veranderen, je deze herinneringen niet moet ontwijken tot je geliefd wordt. Leren om anderen en hun verleden te aanvaarden. De lidtekens behoren tot ieders persoonlijkheid net zoals hun goede kanten. HIGH FIGHTER live:
10.06. Hamburg, DE - Album Release show - with Jucifer & The Moth 17.06. Würzburg, DE - with The Midnight Ghost Train 18.06. Karlsruhe, DE - with The Midnight Ghost Train 02.07. Stadtfest Mücheln, DE Album summer release tour with EARTH SHIP & MAMMOTH STORM: 22.07.: Kiel, DE - Kieler Schaubude 23.07.: Naaldwijk / Den Haag, NL - De Flatertheek 24.07.: Le Havre, FR - Mac Daid's 25.07.: Nantes, FR - Le Ferrailleur 26.07.: Köln, DE - Underground 27.07.: Weinheim, DE - Cafe Central 28.07.: Berlin, DE - Badehaus Szimpla 29.07.: Erfurt, DE - From Hell 30.07.: Hamburg, DE - Fundbureau 17.08.: Dinkelsbühl, DE - Summer Breeze Festival 02.09.: MetallerGrillen, DE 10.09.: Open Air Fraureuth, DE Voor meer Info: www.highfighter.de www.facebook.com/highfighter  Los Angeles – Carl Verheyen, recognized as “One of the World’s Top 10 Guitarists” by Guitar Magazine and “One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” by Classic Rock magazine, as well as guitarist for music legends Supertramp, will bring his three-member Carl Verheyen Band on a June tour of North America, stretching from Chicago and Toronto down to Florida. And in September the CVB will play the western coast of the USA. This comes after the band’s European Festival tours in 2015 and the recording of a new release called “The Grand Design.”
The Carl Verheyen Band’s tour will be a rare chance for audiences to experience a powerful mix of blues, rock, jazz and even country from three world-class musicians in comparatively intimate venues. The Grammy-nominated Verheyen is joined by renowned bassist Dave Marotta, who has also performed with Phil Collins, Neil Diamond, Bruce Hornsby, Gino Vanelli, Manhattan Transfer, Kenny Loggins, and countless others. Marotta has also played bass on dozens of widely known movies and TV shows, ranging from American Idol to CSI. Ace drummer John Mader has performed or recorded with Booker T. Jones, Steve Miller, Pat Benatar, Patti Austin, Albert King, Randy Newman, and Bonnie Raitt. He has also played drums for several Tony Award-winning musicals, including Disney’s The Lion King, Rent, Mamma Mia, and the world premiere of Wicked. CARL VERHEYEN BAND featuring Dave Marotta (bass) & John Mader (drums) The Grand Design Tour 2016 June 04, 2016 US-KY-Newport, Southgate House June 05, 2016 US-IL-Chicago, Reggies June 06, 2016 US-OH-Cleveland, Nighttown June 07, 2016 US-PA-Pittsburgh, PGH Winery June 08, 2016 US-MI-Detroit, The Token Lounge June 09, 2016 US-NY-Buffalo, Sportsmens Tavern June 10, 2016 CA-ON-Toronto, Rockpile June 12, 2016 CA-QC-Montreal, Divan Orange June 14, 2016 US-CT-New Haven, Cafe Nine June 15, 2016 US-MA-Cambridge, Regattabar June 17, 2016 US-NY-Schenectady, Van Dyck June 18, 2016 US-PA-New Hope, Havana June 19, 2016 US-NJ-Asbury Park, The Saint June 20, 2016 US-NY-New York, Rockwood Music Hall June 22, 2016 US-NC-Raleigh, The Pour House Music Hall June 23, 2016 US-FL-Jacksonville, Mudville Music Room June 24, 2016 US-GA-Atlanta, City Winery (with Andy McKee) June 25, 2016 US-FL-Largo, Largo Cultural Center July 03, 2016 US-CA-Agoura, Bogies (Record Release Concert with special guests) Verheyen’s 40+ years of solo, band, and studio guitar work have progressed to where hardly a day goes by during which anyone with access to music, movies, or television doesn’t hear him. As a first-call studio guitarist, Verheyen is the guitar behind some of the most popular TV shows (Seinfeld, Frazier, Cheers, Happy Days, LA Law, Married with Children, among others) and movies (Star Trek, The Usual Suspects, Ratatouille, The Negotiator, hundreds more) of all time. In addition to his duties as Supertramp’s guitarist, he has performed and recorded with a who’s-who of music giants, ranging from the great BB King, to Joe Bonamassa, Cher, Brad Paisley, Christina Aguilera, The Bee Gees, and hundreds of others. Verheyen provided one-on-one guitar lessons for John Fogerty, members of Maroon 5 and System of a Down and was a featured soloist at the Academy Awards, playing live to a TV audience of more than 67 million. For the past 30 years he’s performed in arenas in the 20,000 seat range with Supertramp. He has released 13 of his own CDs, mixing band music with solo efforts such as his 2015 recording “Alone,” a solo acoustic improvisational release. His newest recording called “The Grand Design” will be released in May of this year. “This is the first time since in 4 years that my own band will tour the East and West Coast in the same year because of our busy schedules. So the three of are excited to re-connect with audiences there,” said Verheyen. “Dave, John and I love playing more intimate venues and we look forward to bringing our music and energy to both longstanding and new fans.” What Others Are Saying: “Every time I start to feel good about my playing and general overall knowledge of the guitar, I will get together with Carl and see truly how far I have to go. I am proud to call him my friend. A master of the guitar and a helluva nice guy to boot.” -Joe Bonamassa “Carl is so overwhelming to sit in a room and jam with, let alone his playing on records and stage. You get the impression there is no style or territory he is unable to explore.” -Brad Paisley “Carl is known as a studio guitar player but he’s much more than that. His records have the great feel of a live player. He plays with a lot of feeling” -John Fogerty For more information: http://www.carlverheyen.com/ MAXIMUM Booking Phone: 0049-(0)-8324-933-851 Fax: 0049-(0)-8324-933-829 E-Mail: [email protected] www.MAXIMUMBooking.com  Los Angeles, CA - You may not have lived the experiences described in Afroman’s breakout hit single, 2000’s “Because I Got High,” but you’ve definitely heard the song - and if you can’t remember it, well, maybe it’s because you got high. The track, an ode to the short term memory loss and general absentmindedness experienced by many who partake in copious amounts of marijuana, was inescapable and sent the accompanying album,The Good Times, into the stratosphere selling over a million copies. Now this distinctive icon returns with a brand new full-length album of even more hilarious, head bobbin’ Hip Hop masterpieces that fans are going to love! Titled Happy To Be Alive, the album features celebrations of Afroman’s favorite green herb such as “High On The Highway” and “Weed Life” as well as newly recorded versions of his classic hits “Because I Got High,” “Palmdale,” “She Won’t Let Me Fuck,” and “Crazy Rap (Colt 45 & 2 Zig Zags)!” Fans have been waiting for this album since Afro’s previous release in 2009, and now the wait is over. Pick up your copy before you get high!
Track List: 1. Keep On Hustling 2. Happy To Be Alive 3. Smokin' Hay 4. High On The Highway 5. Taking Over 6. Whatever 7. Beat Of Life 8. Weed Life 9. Humpin' 10. Because I Got High (The Palmdale Sessions) 11. Palmdale (The Palmdale Sessions) 12. She Won't Let Me Fuck (The Palmdale Sessions) 13. Crazy Rap (Colt 45 & 2 Zig Zags) [The Palmdale Sessions] 14. High On The Highway, Pt. II 14. Christmas Time Buy the CD: http://flyt.it/AfromanCD Buy the digital download: http://flyt.it/AfromaniTunes CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc. 11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703 Los Angeles CA 90025 www.CleopatraRecords.com  The Voice Kids winnaar Jens Dolleslagers (14) uit Gent gaat een drukke zomer tegemoet. Al meteen na zijn spetterende overwinning, werd duidelijk datJens heel geliefd was in Vlaanderen en hem een mooie muzikale toekomst te wachten stond. Hij kreeg een contact aangeboden bij Top Act Music/Universal Music Belgium en inmiddels tekende Jens ook een management- en boekingsovereenkomst bij Live Entertainment. Zo kan dit jonge talent rekenen op het team van o.a. Stan Van Samang.
De voorbije maanden is er achter de schermen hard gewerkt en een eerstesingle is nu een feit. Deze kreeg de titel, ‘Troostprijs’. “Voor alle duidelijkheid:‘Troostprijs’ gaat over een fictief verhaal in de liefdessfeer en zeker niet over The Voice Kids of al het mooie wat mij nu muzikaal te wachten staat”, zegt Jens. “Maar het liedje en de tekst van Bart Foubert (van Karree Konfituur) spraken mij meteen aan. Dit was een verhaal dat ik graag wilde vertellen.” Aan The Voice Kids houdt Jens hele fijne herinneringen over. “Bij de vorige editie raakte ik jammer genoeg niet door de blind auditions, maar nu was Slongs meteen overtuigd van mijn stem en mijn versie van ‘Wonderwall’ van Oasis en zij heeft mij fantastisch begeleid. Samen hebben we een geweldig parcours afgelegd met de overwinning als bekroning.’ Jens overtuigde Vlaanderen met zijn versie van ‘Een ster’, de Christoff hit, die door Stan Van Samang onsterfelijk werd gemaakt. Er wacht Jens ook een drukke festivalzomer en zijn vele fans kunnen hem o.a. aan het werk zien op: 28 juni: Pennenzakkenrock, Mol 29 juni: Pop Eiland, Wachtebeke 20 juli: Vlaanderen Muziekland XL, Sint Truiden 14 augustus: Marktrock, Bilzen 27 augustus: Parkhappening Schoten 1 november: Kattekwaad Bokrijk  On 2 September, Dodgy are set to release their brand new album ‘What Are We Fighting For’ on Cherry Red Records. The album will be preceded by the release of the first single from the album, ‘Are You The One’, on 15 July – and you can watch and hear album track ‘You Give Drugs A Bad Name' right here. Find out more about the new record here   Manchester’s Sonic Boom Six return with an explosive and outspoken fifth studio album “The F-Bomb” this week. Recorded with Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Young Guns) the album “takes ska, pop, grime, dubstep, punk and metal apart, then rebuilding them as a hyperactive hybrid” (Kerrang! Magazine). An explosive and outspoken five-piece, SB6’s legendary gigs are infamous for “clashing activism and good times” with an open-door policy towards all races, genders, ages and orientations. Find out more about the new record here.   ‘Sharon Signs To Cherry Red’ is our new 2CD compendium of the demo cassette generation from the early 1980’s, filtered through (principally British) independent women of the Sharon post punk era. It's an eclectic soundtrack for the early ‘80s covering post punk, mod revival, ‘60s revival, independent scene, rockabilly, cowpunk, garage, London soul/funk, reggae dub and commercial pop, pre C86 with its looking back and looking forward... check out the full track list here.
 Hij wordt vaak de ‘nestor van de Vlaamse kleinkunst genoemd. En inderdaad de op 15 april 1935 in Herk-de-Stad geboren Miel Cools stond aan de wieg van de kleinkunst in Vlaanderen. Tijdens een aantal jaren geleden door de stad Hasselt aan haar inwoners aangeboden nieuwjaarsreceptie, speelde de band L & M het nummer ‘Houden Van’ van de Hasseltse troubadour en kleinkunstenaar Miel Cools. Dit was voor Film Collectief Curieus uit Hasselt, onder voorzitterschap van Willy van Puyenbroek de aanzet om een film te maken rond de kleinkunstenaar die Hasselt op de muzikale landkaart plaatste. Die film ging op donderdag 23 mei op 19.00u in première in het Hasseltse stadhuis. De film startte met een welkomstwoord door burgemeester Hilde Claes, die omwille van verplichtingen elders, niet lijfelijk aanwezig kon zijn. Met een interview, waarin Miel Cools kort het begin van zijn muzikale carrière schetst, start de eigenlijke prent. Geboren in Herk-de-Stad treedt hij als jongeling toe tot het plaatselijk kerkkoor. Het is pas wanneer het gezin Cools naar Hasselt verhuist, dat Miel goed gebeten wordt door de muziekmicrobe. Via het trio de Samoa Hawaiians komt hij terecht bij een dansorkest dat tegen de stijl van Glenn Miller aanleunt. De leider van het dansorkest wordt dan ook met verstomming geslagen wanneer Miel hem meedeelt dat hij ontslag neemt en het verder wil proberen als zanger in de stijl van zijn idool Jules de Corte. Miel wil liedjes zingen die bij het leven horen. Zelf zorgt hij steeds voor de muziek, maar voor zijn teksten doet hij beroep op mensen als Louis Verbeeck en Jaak Dreesen. Aan hen vertelt hij verhalen die dan door zijn tekstschrijvers in melodieuze zinnen worden gegoten. Op die manier ontstaat o.a. ‘Boer Bavo’ dat een aanklacht tegen hypocrisie is. Maar Cools is niet voor één gat te vangen. Al de jaren dat de Hasseltse Revue plaatsvond, was hij diegene die garant stond voor de liedjes. De leegte die hij bij zijn overlijden op 1 juni 2013 achterliet, was dan ook enorm. Het spreekt vanzelf dat eerbetonen aan deze kleinkunsticoon niet konden uitblijven. Artiesten als Sabien Tiels en de Vaganten zongen dan ook maar al te graag nummers van de Hasseltse troubadour. Hoe zeer Miel geliefd was bij zijn collega artiesten hoorden we in de film nogmaals uit de monden van o.a. Roel van Bambost (Miek & Roel) en Will Ferdy.
Met deze film brengen zowel het Film Collectief Curieus als de stad Hasselt een prachtig eerbetoon aan iemand die niet alleen medeverantwoordelijk was voor de geboorte van de Vlaamse kleinkunst, maar die tevens liedjes maakte die onsterfelijk zijn. Omwille van het feit dat de filmmakers allen amateurs zijn, zal de film niet op de markt gebracht worden en dus enkel maar in beperkte kring te zien zijn. Met dank aan de stad Hasselt en het Film Collectief Curieus. Lambert Smits + photo's filmvoorstelling  "Been Around The World" to precede new album and extensive concert tour
Los Angeles, Calif. (25 May 2016): Message to funk received from the Mothership: hit-maker Brian Culbertson is in the studio conspiring with his cosmic group of musical soul brothers on his second funk collection, "Funk!," which will be released September 16 on his BCM Entertainment label. Less than a week after his seventeenth album streets, the award-winning multi-instrumentalist will launch a coast-to-coast concert tour on a scale unlike any trek ever mounted by the vivacious showman who will be flanked by the same band showcased on the album. To help set the stage for the 11-song set plus three playful interlude sketches, all produced by Culbertson, radio stations will be serviced "Been Around The World" in early July. Those who have caught a Culbertson show over the last year might have had a premonition that the R&B-jazzman was about to again morph into an emissary of funk, a mission that began with his 2008 recording "Bringing Back The Funk," which he co-produced with the late Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire and featured legendary funksters Bootsy Collins and Larry Graham. His set list at recent gigs included a pair of funk classics, "Got To Give It Up" and "Play That Funky Music," which made it onto the new album. The Chicago-bred musician who plays piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, clavinet, Hammond B3 organ, synths, trombone, bass, drums, percussion and sings on the entire record wrote or co-wrote nine new songs for "Funk!" that showcases his live band - Marqueal Jordan (vocals & sax), Tyrone Chase (guitars), Eddie Miller (keyboards, organ & vocals), Rodney Jones, Jr. (bass, guitar & vocals), Chris Miskel (drums) and Michael Stever (trumpeter & horn arrangements) - along with Chance Howard, a nasty R&B keyboardist, bassist and vocalist who has toured and recorded with fellow Minnesota native Prince. Noted trumpeter Patches Stewart will replace Stever for the Funk! Tour. Next month, Howard will join Culbertson on stage to premiere a few choice cuts from "Funk!," including the first single, at Culbertson's fifth anniversary Napa Valley Jazz Getaway, a wine and jazz lifestyle experience in the heart of California Wine Country taking place June 8-12. "The concept for 'Funk!' was to make an old-school, throwback funkadelic record in the style of P-Funk meets Prince and to tour with the same band that appears on the album - my band plus Chance (Howard). We finished tracking and are mixing this week. The show we will be taking out on the road is unlike anything anyone has ever seen from me before. It's on an entirely different level. Yes, we're taking it there! I'm also very excited about capturing the magic by shooting a Blu-ray to be taped on tour this fall," said Culbertson, who as an imaginative and trend-setting artist, producer and songwriter has architected 28 Billboard No. 1 singles along with a library of chart-topping albums. Once again, Culbertson has opened the doors to the recording studio by posting a series of video blogs from the "Funk!" sessions on his website (http://www.brianculbertson.com/funk) as well as engaging his followers through Facebook Live. And like his most recent studio release, he's offering fans the opportunity to get involved with the process by launching an Indiegogo campaign (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brian-culbertson-s-funk--2#/) that provides a menu of unique options, including VIP concert tickets, tickets for the Blu-ray filming, autographed CD, limited edition vinyl album, a private personalized video message, sheet music and a bobble head Funk! doll. Tickets go on sale for the Funk! Tour for fan club members beginning June 1 and to the general public starting June 3. For more information, please visit www.BrianCulbertson.com. The songs that comprise "Funk!" are: "Get Ready" "The Call" "Been Around The World" "Take It Up" "Let's Take A Ride" "We Got What You Want" "Sunshine" (interlude) "Hey Girl" "Damn, I'm Hungry" (interlude) "Got To Give It Up" "Mile Sauce" "Play That Funky Music" "Spend A Little Time" "To Be Continued." (interlude) The Funk! Tour itinerary is listed below (additional dates will be added): September 22-25 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley (two shows Sept. 23 & 24) September 26 Portland, OR The Aladdin September 27 Bend, OR Tower Theater October 5 Fresno, CA Tower Theater October 6 Santa Barbara, CA Lobero Theater *October 7 Newport Beach, CA Hyatt Newporter *October 8 Temecula, CA Thornton Winery October 9 Scottsdale, AZ Livewire October 11-12 Denver, CO Soiled Dove (two shows per night) October 13 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room October 14-15 Las Vegas, NV Aliante Casino *October 16 Catalina Island, CA Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 20 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theater October 21 Cincinnati, OH Ludlow Garage October 23 New Albany, OH Schottenstein Theatre October 25 Pittsburgh, PA MCG Jazz (two shows) October 26-27 New York, NY B.B. King's October 28 Cranston, RI Park Theatre October 29 New Haven, CT John Lyman Center October 30 Boston, MA Scullers Jazz Club (two shows) November 4 Collingswood, NJ Scottish Rite Auditorium *November 5 Mount Pocono, PA Mt. Airy Casino Resort November 11 Minneapolis, MN Dakota (two shows) November 13 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre Nov. 28-Dec. 2 London, England Pizza Express *denotes tickets are already on sale Great Scott P.R.oductions  Label: Hipsterdumpster Records – Release date: 22nd May 2016
Blistering fretwork, soulful vocals and sterling songcraft: with Blue Skies, his debut release, Matty T Wall pays homage to the masters of the blues while carving his own distinctive signature into the walls of this rich musical legacy. From Perth, Australia, Matty originally discovered his chosen genre while exploring the roots of rock. As a disciple of musical history, his artistry traces tributaries of his influences back to their sources – from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix -- while delivering a fervent, modern take on a deeply traditional form. A ferocious band ignites a slate of songs that retain a rough and ready live quality with a potent rhythm section and swirling keyboards framing Matty’s signature guitar and confessional voice. Incisive, engaging and adventurous, Matty T Wall is a young man with an old soul and new music: With his debut release, he blows away the clouds to reveal Blue Skies. Matty T. Wall—Vocals/Guitars Jasper Miller—Drums Stephen Walker—Bass Gordon Cant—Organ Deli Rowe—Backing Vocals Track Listing: 1. ?Burnin’ Up Burnin’ Down?(M.Wall) 2. ?Am I Wrong? (Keb Mo') 3. ?Love Gone Away?(M.Wall) 4. ?Scorcher? (M.Wall/J.Miller) 5. ?Blue Skies? (M.Wall) 6. ?This is Real? (M.Wall) 7. ?Voodoo Chile?(Jimi Hendrix) 8. ?Broken Heart Tattoo?(M.Wall) 9. ?Smile? (M.Wall) 10. ?Hellhound on My Trail? (Robert Johnson) Press: "One of the best blues guitarists that I have ever witnessed. " - Geoff Scott, White Star, Albany (May 31, 2015) "the bands did shine, and in the middle was Matty T Wall putting down some guitar as good as I've ever heard in that room, great tone, great choice of notes..." - Rik Van Der Velde, Perth Blues Club, head sound engineer (Dec 29, 2015). "MattyTWall, an awesome blues guitarist from Australia" - Lori Bumgarner, PanashStyle, Nashville, USA (Jul 24, 2012) "Blues guitar virtuoso MattyTWall seems to never stop gigging, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seize the opportunity to catch him in action every chance you get.” - Travis Johnson, Xpress Magazine (Jun 04, 2014) Booking: Matty T Wall www.mattytwall.com – [email protected] Publicist: Frank Roszak - KBA Awardee 2014 www.frankroszakpromotions.com   London, UK - MJ12, featuring Brand X bass legend Percy Jones, will be releasing their eagerly awaited debut album on Gonzo Multimedia UK on June 24, 2016. Recorded in the summer of 2015 at Shelter Island studios in Manhattan, MJ12 is jazz/fusion/prog music at its finest. Featuring virtuosic performances by all four band members, in many ways this album is an extension of what Percy Jones created with Brand X!
Says Percy, “We took the name from Majestik 12, which was supposedly a group of 12 scientists and engineers assembled in the late 40's to investigate UFO's. There is an ongoing debate as to whether this group actually existed or not. Stephen Moses and I had been doing gigs for a while where we would invite guests to sit in. We did all improv, so this was actually M&J +1 or 2. After a while we started using David Phelps and Chris Bacas on a regular basis if they were available. At this point we started writing stuff, but keeping a lot of the improv thing going to keep it spontaneous. The end result was bits and pieces of ideas coming from everybody that were all tied together to try and make a coherent tune, but with lots of blowing inside. By last Summer we felt like it had shaped up well enough to record it, so we went in and recorded it over 2 days.” Track listing: 1) Call 911 2) Bad American Dream Pt2 3) Magic Mist 4) Talk Time 5) The Wow Signal 6) Big Daddy Road 7) The Phantom Maracas 8) Guns And Pussy 9) Magic Mist Reprise MJ12 is: Percy Jones Percy Jones grew up near Llandrindod Wells, Wales. He studied electronic engineering at the University of Liverpool before joining Liverpool Scene in 1967 He was a member of jazz fusion band Brand X from 1974 to 1980, and a reformed version which lasted from 1992 to 1997. He was in NYC based band Tunnels from 1990 until 2005. Still residing in New York, he is currently a member of MJ12. Jones is best known for his unique fretless bass sound. Jones was also briefly a member of the jazz fusion group Soft Machine, and has contributed to recordings by David Sylvian, Brian Eno, Steve Hackett, Roy Harper, Paranoise, Suzanne Vega, Richard Barbieri, Nova and Fovea Hex, amongst others. Stephen Moses After several years playing as part of “the loft jazz scene” in NYC with the likes of James Chance, John Zorn, Phillip Johnston, Ken Simon, Dave Hofstra (and many others) drummer/trombonist Stephen Moses started getting busier with more rock and jazz/rock in the CBGB's scene with Giant Metal Insects and Quality Trio with Jim Matus & Percy Jones. Alice Donut formed after that and took Stephen on the road and the studio for several years and a dozen albums followed by a few tours with Rasputina. Then a few years ago Stephen rejoined Percy to do what we do today. Dave Phelps Guitarist David Phelps is currently a member of Peter Apfelbaum's 11-piece band The New York Hieroglyphics, which includes many of today's best creative musicians, including drummer Dafnis Prieto, bassist Patrice Blanchard, trombonist Josh Roseman and vocalist Abdoulaye Diabate. Their newest album “It Is Written” was released in August 2005 on the ACT label. He also leads his own band the Eclectic Troubadours. David grew up in Denton, Texas, the home of the University of North Texas, formerly known as North Texas State. As a youngster, he started playing the bass clarinet and later played in bands with many of the children of North Texas faculty members. David, along with his twin brother, bassist Drew Phelps, attended North Texas, studying with Rich Matheson and guitar guru Jack Peterson, among others. David then traveled to Alberta, Canada where he studied at the Banff Centre with jazz greats Dave Liebman and Dave Holland (both Miles Davis alumni). He also studied with John Abercrombie, Steve Coleman and Kenny Wheeler. Chris Bacas Saxophonist Chris Bacas began his career at age fifteen as a sideman with a club band in York, PA, and after attending North Texas State, he began his jazz performance career in earnest. Beginning in 1983, Chris played in the Glen Miller Band, The Tommy Dorsey Band, the Artie Shaw Band, and Buddy Rich's legendary Big Band until Rich's passing in 1987. Over the past twenty years, Chris has appeared at festivals all over the world, including the Nice, North Sea, Cork, Santiago, Montreal, Moers Texaco, Annapolis, JVC New York, and Central PA Jazz Festivals. He has performed in Copenhagen at the Tivoli Gardens; in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Bowl and LA's Comedy Store; in New York's Blue Note and Birdland; at Chicago's Jazz Showcase; and in Washington D.C. at Blues Alley and One Step Down. In conclusion Percy has this to impart, “Well, I hope people like this record. I have a lot of appreciation for everyone who supported Brand X back in the day, or any of the other projects I was involved in. The band follows on from stuff I've done in the past, trying to keep the music unpredictable, interesting and moving in a new direction.” For more information: https://www.facebook.com/percyJonesnyc?fref=ts http://www.percyjones.net/ To purchase MJ12 CD: http://www.gonzomultimedia.com/product_details/15925 (USA) http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15925 (Europe)  Jaunt, the leading producer and publisher of fully-immersive cinematic virtual reality experiences, and legendary singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, today released the first two episodes of PURE McCartney VR, a six-part series of virtual reality (VR) documentary shorts. As part of the upcoming launch of PURE McCartney, a career-spanning compilation album, each of these immersive VR experiences delve into the stories behind some of Paul’s most iconic songs. Fans will embark on a personal journey with Paul as he recounts memories and anecdotes related to various tracks, while sharing archived and never-before-seen footage. Filmed in his private home studio, the PURE McCartney VR episodes, which chronicle“Dance Tonight”, “Coming Up”, “My Valentine”, “Mull of Kintyre” and “Early Days”, will be released episodically, starting today, and continuing through the PURE McCartney album release on June 10, 2016. In building the series, the team sought out the creative expertise of some of the most innovative minds in the business, including award-winning Director, Tony Kaye; Producer and Soundscape Architect Geoff Emerick; and Executive Producers Cliff Plumer, Lucas Wilson and Doug Allenstein. The resulting VR experiences include not only high quality cinematic VR, but digitally remastered and spatially oriented ambisonic audio mixed in Dolby Atmos. This project marks the first time an original Paul McCartney track has been remixed in Dolby Atmos. For a full list of project credits, see here.
“It is an honor to be part of such a tremendously talented team of artists, tasked with documenting the thinking of this great man, in order to bring his fans a new means of experiencing some of his greatest songs,” said Tony Kaye, director for PURE McCartney VR.“His musical genius is now on display for the world in an entirely new light.” “We used to see artists connect with their fans through album covers and liner notes but that personal expression, and deeper understanding of the music, has diminished over the years,” said Cliff Plumer, president of Jaunt Studios. “With virtual reality, Paul McCartney is taking the most innovative step yet; he’s connecting directly with his fans, to share his innermost thoughts and experiences, in an entirely new, personal and immersive way.” Each track will be released into the custom Paul McCartney world within the Jaunt VR App. Jaunt VR is available on iOS, Android, Gear VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Desktop 360. The PURE McCartney VR series is presented by VisitBritain and the GREAT Britain 'Home of Amazing Moments' #OMGB campaign. Paul McCartney has played, and continues to play, a central role in Britain's music heritage and the GREAT Britain campaign is proud to be associated with this innovative and ground-breaking initiative that gives everyone the opportunity to share an amazing moment with Paul McCartney in VR. (Bron: Music-News.com)  Mariah Carey continues to expand her brand!
Her 2015 holiday film “A Christmas Melody” was quite the hit (bringing in 3.9 million viewers). So much so, that The Hallmark Channel is interested in working with the singer on more projects. According to Deadline.com, the cable network has signed the singer to a two-year, three-picture deal which allows Carey the creative freedom to develop, executive produce, direct and co-star in a trio of original movies, creating an original song for each. One of the movies will be a Valentine’s Day film as a part of the channel’s “2017 Countdown to Valentine’s Day” programming event. “We are honored to continue our collaboration with the multi-talented Mariah Carey,” said Michelle Vicary, EVP Programming at Crown Media Family Networks. “It’s rare to work with a talent who can produce, direct, star and also compose original music for a project, and we know she will deliver for our viewers once again.” Along with these projects, Mariah will be planning a wedding to fiance billionaire James Packer, which will be documented on the E! docu-series “Mariah’s World” reported to premiere this fall. (Bron: Singersroom.com)
 De uitreiking van de Billboard Music Awards was er gisterenavond eentje met veel entertainment, maar deze editie zal eerder herdacht worden als de meest emotionele ooit. Zo werd de overleden zanger Prince geëerd, daarnaast traden Kesha en Celine Dion op.
Vooral de pas overleden Prince werd veelvuldig herdacht. Zo bracht op een gegeven moment Madonna het nummer 'Nothing Compares To You' vanuit een paarse troon. Even later zong ze samen met Stevie Wonder en het hele publiek 'Purple Rain'. Ook Kesha bracht live een hommage aan Prince, alsook aan Bob Dylan. De zangeres, die de laatste jaren vooral verwikkeld raakte in diverse rechtszaken, zong Dylan's klassieker 'It Ain't Me, Babe'. Tot slot was er nog het emotionele optreden van Celine Dion. De zangeres droeg haar eerste televisie-optreden vooral op aan haar overleden echtgenoot Rene Angelil. "Rene, deze is voor jou, de show moet blijven doorgaan", riep ze vanop het podium. Naast deze emotionele optredens, waren er ook nog prestaties van Britney Spears, P!nk en Blake Shelton en Gwen Stefani. Dan naar de prijzen. Daarin kroonde Adele zich tot de winnares van de avond, want zij kreeg de prijs voor Beste Artiest. De Britse zangeres was niet aanwezig op de plechtigheid en bedankte via een videoboodschap. The Weeknd kreeg twee awards en droeg er één op aan Prince. Andere grote winnaars waren Justin Bieber en Rihanna. (Bron: Belga)  A guitar that Elvis Presley was given by his father has sold for $334,000 (£230,000) at an auction in New York. It is thought that Vernon Presley changed the finish on the Gibson Dove to black after his son earned a black belt in karate. Presley gave the guitar to a fan during a concert in North Carolina in 1975. Auctioneers Julien's also sold John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for The Beatles' Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite! for $354,400 (£244,000).  Other items in the sale included a red neoprene vinyl jacket which Michael Jackson wore for his 1996-97 HIStory world tour, and Elvis Presley's first piano. The jacket sold for $256,000, over four times the pre-sale estimate, while the piano fetched $140,025 - about $60,000 under what had been predicted. Lady Gaga's first piano, which had been valued at $100,000, failed to find a buyer, as did Stevie Ray Vaughan's Fender Broadcaster electric guitar, which was estimated at over $400,000.   Adele staat op het punt een platencontract ter waarde van 90 miljoen pond (116 miljoen euro) bij Sony te tekenen. Dat meldt The Sun. "We hebben de grootste ster in een generatie vastgelegd", zei een bron van Sony tegen de tabloid.
De 28-jarige zangeres zou met dat bedrag een record vestigen. Robbie Williams tekende tot nu toe het duurste contract van alle Britse artiesten, ter waarde van zo'n 103 miljoen euro bij EMI, en Whitney Houston kreeg met ongeveer 90 miljoen euro van Arista tot nu toe de beste deal voor een vrouw. Het duurste contract ooit gaf Sony in 2010 aan Michael Jackson, die zo'n 212 miljoen euro kreeg aangeboden. Adele kan met de deal haar huidige fortuin van 85 miljoen pond (110 miljoen euro) verdubbelen. Haar contract met het label XL zou zijn verlopen. Het is niet duidelijk voor hoe lang het nieuwe contract met Sony geldig is. (Bron: HLN)  Nick Menza, voormalig drummer van Megadeth, is zaterdagavond in het harnas gestorven. Tijdens een optreden in Los Angeles viel de 51-jarige drummer dood neer. Dat meldt TMZ. Het management van Menza bevestigde zijn dood in een verklaring. "Nick viel neer tijdens het derde nummer van een set met zijn band OHM. Volgens de eerste berichten heeft hij een hartaanval gekregen en werd hij na aankomst in het ziekenhuis dood verklaard." Hij stond met zijn band OHM in de kleine jazzclub 'The Baked Potato' toen hij onwel werd. Menza drumde tussen 1989 en 1998 bij thrashmetalband Megadeth. Dave Mustaine, mede-oprichter van Megadeth, zei op Twitter dat hij om vier uur 's morgens wakker werd met het nieuws. 'Vertel me dat het niet waar is', schreef hij. (Bron: HLN)  Los Angeles – Bass legend Stu Hamm will be embarking on his “Solo Bass Songs and Stories Tour 2016” first of June! Having stunned audiences across the world with his innovative playing, Stu Hamm - the only bassist to win Guitar Player magazine's readers award for both best rock bassist AND best jazz bassist in the same year! - has made a name as the go to bass player for the world’s great musicians. His time spent playing with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani cemented his place among the greats and gave Stu the platform to display his pioneering bass techniques to adoring crowds worldwide.
Now promoting the release of his newest solo album “The Book Of Lies,” Hamm takes to the road with new music, including his petite suite for solo bass, and a host of stories and anecdotes for musicians and non-musicians alike. A gut rumbling mix of new and old hits mixed with Stu’s trademark humor and story-telling make for a unique show like no other. Says Stu, “I promise an entertaining evening of music and stories from my 43 years of playing bass with some of our generation's' greatest musicians!” Songs & Stories Tour 2016 June 2, 2016 – US – New Hope, PA – Havana June 3, 2016 – US – Schenectady, NY – The Van Dyck June 4, 2016 – US – New York, NY – Spectrum (Masterclass at 2pm) June 5, 2016 – US – New York, NY – Spectrum (Shows at 6PM & 8PM) June 6, 2016 – US – Asbury Park, NH – The Saint June 7, 2016 – US – Dunellen, NJ – Roxy & Dukes (Presented by NJ ProgHouse) June 8, 2016 – US – Buffalo, NY – Sportsmens Tavern June 9, 2016 – CA – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey June 10, 2016 – CA – London, ON – London Music Club June 12, 2016 – US – Detroit, MI – The Token Lounge June 13, 2016 – US – Newport, KY – The Southgate House Revival June 14, 2016 – US – Cleveland, OH – Nighttown June 16, 2016 – US – Charleston, WV – The Empty Glass June 17, 2016 – US – Pittsburgh, PA – PGH Winery Born in New Orleans, Hamm spent his childhood and youth in Champaign, Illinois, where he studied bass and piano, played in the stage band at Champaign Central High School, and was selected to the Illinois All-State Band. Hamm graduated from Hanover High in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1978 while living in Norwich, Vermont. Following high school, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he met guitarist Steve Vai and, through him, met Joe Satriani. Hamm played bass on Vai's debut solo album, Flex-Able, which was released in 1984. In 1990 Hamm was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Degree from his Alma Mater. Hamm has performed and recorded with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Michael Shenker, Frank Gambale, and many other well-respected guitarists. It was playing live on tour with Satriani that brought Hamm's skills to national attention. Subsequent recordings with Satriani and other rock/fusion artists, along with the release of his own solo recordings (featuring keyboard player Tommy Mars, guitarists Alan Holdsworth and Robert Fripp, drummers Steve Smith and Tommy Lee), solidified his reputation as a bassist and performer. Hamm has traveled the world from Berklee to Belfast to Budapest to Bali to Berlin. He's performed in a 19th century circus tent with Joan Baez, and recorded a duet of “Do Right Woman” with her. He's performed with Mick Jagger, played sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall and in front of 120,000 people in Mexico City with a Mexican Rock Band...he's also played cruise ships, weddings and put on a tux and played Christmas Songs at department stores and in between the airport transfers, hotel suite check-outs, backstage room dinners, and concert hall performances, has collected countless stories and anecdotes from his travels across the globe. “Chaos and calm were the order of the day at Yoshi’s on this fine Martin Luther King Jr. holiday evening in Oakland, courtesy of the Stu Hamm Band. Hamm the extraordinary bass player who has performed and recorded with some of the most fabled guitarists in the world (Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker, Steve Vai) brought his band to Yoshi’s to support his latest solo offering “The Book Of Lies” (his seventh solo record). Stu Hamm Hamm, who has played some of the largest festivals in the world, showed he is very comfortable in an intimate club setting, as he easily bantered with the audience telling stories and cracking jokes between fits of musical wizardry.” - SF Sonic Live Videos: http://youtu.be/nnq3ZW6OyTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy9Ko7h4OrA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnq3ZW6OyTI&list=FLDrQMRXdykWjIzVktx1_Zjg&index=5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ETq8y9O1o8&list=FLDrQMRXdykWjIzVktx1_Zjg&index=14 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stu+hamm+bass+solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djKUAntvI-Y For more information: www.stuarthamm.net/ www.facebook.com/StuHammBass
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