The New Music Report: April 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

Rick Ross - "Deeper Than Rap" The BOSS is Back!

With two successful GOLD albums to his credit Ross is Platinum bound on this third opus poignantly titled DEEPER THAN RAP. On his third effort Ross addresses a lot of the controversy he’s encountered since his last release and takes his celebration of life and the finer things to a higher level. The street single “Mafia Music” is already creating a frenzy online and at mixshows across the country And the first single “Magnificent” featuring John Legend is destined for #1 radio success. The concept for “Deeper Than Rap” is cinematic to reflect the class and Boss status that Rick Ross has risen to.

RICK ROSS REPRESENTS THE NEW GENTLEMAN, THE NEW MOGUL, THE NEW BOSS. HE

POSSESSES THE MUSIC, STYLE AND EDGE THAT’S VITAL IN TODAY’S NEW MARKETPLACE

Playing For Change on CBS!

Tune-in Sunday, April 26 to CBS Sunday Morning
Profiling Norman Lear and Playing For Change
CBS Television Network – 7:00am-9:30am PST

In his 86 years, Norman Lear has molded the TV landscape (with "All in the Family," "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Sanford & Son," "One Day at a Time," "Good Times," and the soap opera spoof "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.") Then he started the liberal activist group People for the American Way in the early 1980s, produced movies, bought a record company, started "Declare Yourself" (which registered 4 million new voters), and is now behind the music of "Playing for Change" and the civic activism program "Born Again American." In this CBS Sunday Profile, correspondent Bill Whitaker will talk with Lear about his remarkable and diverse career--and find out what’s next for a man who insists on making every day matter.

Elvis Costello in stores June 2!

On June 2, 2009 Hear Music will release Elvis Costello's Secret, Profane & Sugarcane. Produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded by Mike Piersante, this album was created during a three-day session at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studio. The album includes ten previously unrecorded songs. Several of these songs, including “Down Among The Wines and Spirits”, were given their first public performances during Costello’s acclaimed solo appearances as part of “The Bob Dylan Show” in late 2007.
Pre-order your copy today!

Sia's TV IS MY PARENT in stores May 19th!

Last year, Sia was named “#1 Pop Album of 2008” and “#4 Album of 2008” on iTunes U.S. TV is My Parent captures some of the best moments that led to her success. Featuring live concert footage recorded at the Hiro Ballroom in 2007 (with performaces from some people have real problems, Colour The Small One, and material originally recorded in collaboration with Zero 7) this DVD is a real treat for Sia fans. It also features all four of the music videos created for some people have real problems, with additional behind-the-scenes footage from her 2008 North American tour.
Pre-order your copy today!

CHANGE IS NOW in stores April 28th!

On April 28, 2009 Hidden Beach Recordings (with the help of the Presidential Inaugural Committee) will release Change Is Now: Renewing America’s Promise. This exclusive presidential inauguration collection commemorates President Barack Obama’s historic election to office. The set includes an 18-track CD of music from some of America’s top recording artists (including Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, and Lenny Kravitz) as well as a DVD including eight of President Obama’s landmark campaign speeches.
Pre-order your copy now!

The James Douglas Show THIS SATURDAY!

The James Douglas Show is an intriguing blend of R&B, rock, funk, and smooth jazz. This dynamic group has shared the stage with artists such as: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Black Crowes, Joe Cocker, Reo Speedwagon, Gin Blossoms, Keith Urban, Shooter Jennings, Live, Nickelback, and Sammy Hagar. This is definitely a Show you won’t want to miss!!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Country Gospel Legends-Available May 12th!

On May 12, 2009 Varese Sarabande Records will release Country Gospel Legends: Peace in the Valley, a compilation of over 30 tracks of music from various artists on two CDs for the price of one! Star artists include Lee Greenwood, Oak Ridge Boys, Statler Brothers, Pat Boone, Willie Nelson, Porter Wagoner, and more! Country Gospel Legends: Peace in the Valley contains tracks previously unavailable on CD...all the more reason to reserve your copy today!

BILL WYMAN IN STORES SOON!

On May 12, 2009 Fuel Records will release Bill Wyman's Greatest & Latest album, featuring solo material from the former Rolling Stone bassist Bill Wyman. Wyman was the first Rolling Stone ever to go solo and have a #1 single, and Greatest & Latest features his musical genius on 2 Cds (33 tracks total) for the price of one! Featuring an array of blues, R&B, and classical rock-with artists such as Albert Lee, Georgie Fame, and Graham Bond-this is a purchase you will not want to pass up!

RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Asher Roth's "Asleep In The Bread Aisle" IN STORES 4/20

The day is finally here. Tomorrow, April 20th, Asher Roth's "Asleep In The Bread Aisle" will be available everywhere. For those of you not connecting the name with the song, Asher Roth is the artist that brought you the hit "I Love College". CLICK HERE FOR THE INFECTIOUS SONG/VIDEO.

But don't be confused, Asher is far from a one-hit talent. With guests on his debut including the likes of Cee-Lo, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick and more... this up-and-coming artist is sure to be around for quite some time.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Ray Charles--Message From The People Available Soon!

Message From The People is a newly re-mastered version of Ray Charles’ long-out-of-print best selling 1972 concept album which includes “America The Beautiful.” For the first time ever, this album is available on compact disc. This release also marks the first in a series of Ray Charles reissues that will be coming via Concord Records – also look for Modern Sounds in Country & Western, Vol 1 & 2, The Genius Hits The Road, Genius + Soul = Jazz, and more coming soon!
To pre-order Message From The People, click here!

Sinatra's My Way 40th Anniversary Edition--Available 5/5/09!

On May 5,2009, Concord Records will release Frank Sinatra’s My Way (40th Anniversary Edition). My Way was originally released in March 1969 and features a varied collection of contemporary pop songs, including Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson,” The Beatles’ “Yesterday,” Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” and the iconic title track, “My Way,” which became his career theme song. Out of print for over a decade, My Way is now re-mastered to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with two special bonus tracks: Stevie Wonder’s classic “For Once In My Life, recorded on August 13, 1969 for the Sinatra television special, and a live version of “My Way,” recorded on October 24, 1987, at Reunion Arena in Dallas.

Pre-order this album now!

Sinatra Live At The Meadowlands Available May 5th!

Live At The Meadowlands, recorded March 14, 1986, features twenty-one digitally re-mastered—and previously unreleased—recordings on one compact disc. On May 5, 2009 Concord Records will release this album, featuring a Sinatra showcase of songs from every phase of his incredible career, including: “One For My Baby,” “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “L.A. Is My Lady,” and “New York, New York.” The long-anticipated release of Live At The Meadowlands holds special significance among Sinatra fans as it’s one of the most sought-after and hard-to-find concert recordings of his career. Housed in a handsome embossed package and presented with a 24-page collectors’ book of rare photos and extensive liner notes by long-time Sinatra associate Hank Cattaneo, this legendary concert recording is not something to miss—Pre-order a copy now!

New Release by Corea & McLaughlin Available Soon!!

On April 28, Concord Records will release Chick Corea & John McLaughlin’s Five Peace Band Live. This double-album was recorded during their European tour during the fall of 2008. As young jazz artists, both Corea and McLaughlin did stints with Miles Davis before forming their own revolutionary bands: Corea’s Return to Forever and McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra. The music played by these two groups attracted multitudes of rock fans in the 1970s and helped to shape a new genre of jazz. Five Peace Band marks the duo’s first collaboration with a band, presenting eclectic nights of inspired music that includes nods to Miles (and to the late Joe Zawinul, with “In a Silent Way”), intricate acoustic jazz, exhilarating jazz/rock/funk, and intimate duets. Also in the mix are Corea and McLaughlin classics, and a special feature by Herbie Hancock.
To pre-order this album, CLICK HERE!

SECRETS Availabile April 28th!!

On April 28, 2009, Marion Meadows will release his new album Secrets through Heads Up and Concord Music Group. Since his earliest recordings in the 1990s, smooth jazz-styled soprano saxophonist Marion Meadows has epitomized cool in the contemporary jazz scene. A protege of Joe Henderson and Eddie Daniels, Meadows made his solo debut/RCA release For Lovers Only in 1990. Marion has performed & recorded with jazz luminaries such as George Benson-Al Jarreau, Eartha Kitt, The Temptations, Michael Bolton, Angela Bofill, Will Downing, and more. Now, Meadows will be releasing his first album of original material in three years…drawing on the simplicity of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Check him out as his tours this Spring/Summer in PA, CA, IN, AZ, WA, OH, NJ, CT, DC, and FL.

To pre-order this album, CLICK HERE!

Monday, April 6, 2009

JAMES TAYLOR "OTHER COVERS" & OPRAH APPEARANCE INFO!

On Tuesday, 4/7 James Taylor releases the followup CD to last year's smash hit "Covers". The new release, entitled "Other Covers", features seven songs that didn't make the cut for the original "Covers," plus a new "Deluxe Edition" that includes all 19 songs from both "Covers" and "Other Covers . Some of the new songs on "Other Covers" include the classic cuts, "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" , "Get a Job", "Memphis", "Shiver Me Timbers", "Wasn't That a Mighty Storm", "In the Midnight Hour", and "Knock On Wood". To listen to the legend describe the project himself, be sure to tune into Oprah on Friday April 10th for a special TV interview!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Spyro Gyra in stores soon!!

Four-time Grammy nominee Spyro Gyra will be releasing Down The Wire on April 28, 2009 through Heads Up/Telarc. For more than thirty years, Spyro Gyra has been a modern jazz fan-favorite. Catch Down The Wire on the radio now! Also don't miss Spyro Gyra on tour-- they will be touring this spring/summer across the world (in Mozambique, Spain, Mexico, and the United States)
To pre-order this album, click here!

PLAYING FOR CHANGE!

Playing for Change: Songs Around the World will be released by Concord Music Group on April 28, 2009. This incredible musical movement utilized mobile/video techniques to record outdoor musicians in cities and towns across the world in order to mix their sounds together. The purpose is clear: to connect, inspire, and promote peace across the globe--through music. From post-Katrina New Orleans to post-apartheid South Africa, spanning from the beautiful hills of Italy to the breezy beaches of California… the sounds of these musicians was captured in public parks, on cobblestone streets, on rooftops, around street corners…the performers changed, the environment changed, but the music & the message remained the same:

"The act of playing music with people of different cultures, religions, economics and politics is a powerful statement. It shows that we can find ways of working together and sharing our experiences with one another in a positive way. Music has the power to break down the walls between cultures, to raise the level of human understanding."
~ Mark Johnson, founder, Playing for Change

To pre-order this album, click here!
For more information on Playing for Change, CLICK HERE !

JESSE MCCARTNEY'S NEW ALBUM IN STORES TUESDAY!

On Tuesday April 7, 2009 Jesse McCartney will release his album “Departure: Recharged.” The album features the hit single ‘How Do You Sleep’ (feat. Ludacris) and is climbing the charts at both Rhythm radio and Radio Disney. On April 7th, Jesse and Ludacris will perform ‘How Do You Sleep’ live on Regis & Kelly…followed by a performance on Ellen on April 16th!
Catch Jesse on ABC Family’s hit show “Greek” this season—AND don’t miss him performing at the NCAA Final Four on Friday, April 3rd in Detroit!

Check out the video for ‘How Do You Sleep’ here—YahooMusic’s Featured Video!

Rascal Flatts New CD featuring 'Here Comes Goodbye'

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