On April 25, 2006, “Warner Bros” label released “Louder Now”, the third Taking Back Sunday studio album. It was recorded September 2005 – January 2006, at “Barefoot” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Eric Valentine. Personnel: Adam Lazzara – lead vocals Fred Mascherino – vocals, lead guitar Eddie Reyes – rhythm guitar Matt Rubano – bass guitar, twelve-string bass Mark O’Connell – drums, percussion Anton Patzner – violin, viola, string arrangements Lewis Patzner – cello Elena Mascherino – backing vocals Eric Valentine – recording, mixing Matt Radosevich ..read more

In April 1977, “Mercury” label released “Future Games”, the ninth Spirit studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Studios 70” in Tampa, Florida, and was produced by Dr. Sardonicus. Personnel: Randy California – vocals, guitar, bass, engineer Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion Joe Kotleba – synthesizer Terry Anderson – backing vocals Blair Mooney – engineer Wally Traugott – mastering Jim Schubert – art direction Hauser and D’Orio – photography Track listing: All tracks by Randy California, except where noted. CB Talk Stars Are Love Kahauna Dream Buried in My Brain – Randy ..read more

In April 1972, “Harvest” label released “Mediterranean Tales (Across the Waters)”, the debut Triumvirat studio album. It was recorded in January 1972, at “Electrola Studios” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Rainer Pietsch. Personnel: Jürgen Fritz – vocals, chorus, Hammond B3 organ, electric piano, Grand piano, Moog synthesizer Hans-Georg Pape – lead vocals, chorus, bass Hans Bathelt – drums, percussion Track listing: Across the Waters – W. A. Mozart, Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt Eleven Kids – Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt E Minor 5/9 Minor/5 – Jürgen Fritz Broken Mir ..read more

In April 1973, “Motown” label released “Ma”, the sixth Rare Earth studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Norman Whitfield. Personnel: Ray Monette – vocals, lead guitar Mark Olson – vocals, keyboards Gil Bridges – vocals, flute, saxophone Mike Urso – vocals, bass guitar Peter Hoorelbeke – lead vocal, drums, percussion Edward Guzman – congas, timbales Track listing: All tracks by Norman Whitfield, except where noted. Ma Big John Is My Name Smiling Faces Sometimes – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong Hum Along and Dance – Norman Whitfield, Barrett St ..read more

In April 1969, “Columbia” label released “Soft and Beautiful”, the fifteenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in July 1964, and was produced by Clyde Otis. Personnel: Aretha Franklin – vocal Belford C. Hendricks – arrangements, conductor Stan Tonkel – engineer Stan Weiss – engineer Thomas B. Allen – painting Linda Solomon – liner notes Track listing: Only the Lonely – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen I Wish I Didn’t Love You So – Frank Loesser (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young – Johnny Mercer, M. Philippe-Gérard Shangri-La – Carl Sigman, Robert Maxwell ..read more

On April 25, 2000, “Atlantic” label released ¡Muy Divertido!, album by Marc Ribot and Los Cubanos Postizos (the twelve Marc Ribot album overall). It was recorded in 2000, at “The Magic Shop” in New York, and was produced by JD Foster. Personnel: Marc Ribot – vocals, guitars Anthony Coleman – keyboards Andy Taub − keyboards Steve Nieve – organ  Riley Osborne − organ Brad Jones – bass, twelve string guitar JD Foster- bass Roberto Rodriguez – drums, timbales, timpani, percussion E.J. Rodriguez – vocals, conga, percussion Marcus Rojas − tuba Frankie Vasquez – v ..read more

On April 24, 2020, “Third Man Records” label released “Dear Life”, the seventh Brendan Benson album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Brendan Benson. Personnel: Brendan Benson – vocal, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards Jon Estes – bass Jon Radford – drums Michael Ilbert – mixing Joe LaPorta – mastering Bill Skibbe – lacquer cut Zackery Michael – photography Track listing: I Can If You Want Me To Good To Be Alive Half A Boy (Half A Man) Richest Man Dear Life Baby’s Eyes Freak Out Evil Eyes I’m In Love I Quit Who’s Gonna Love You ..read more

On April 24, 2006, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?”, the second Arctic Monkeys EP. It was recorded in 2005, at “Chapel” in Lincolnshire, “Motor Museum” in Liverpool, “Konk” in London, and was produced by Jim Abbiss and Mike Crossey. Personnel: Alex Turner – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar Jamie Cook – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Andy Nicholson – bass guitar, backing vocals Matt Helders – drums, backing vocals Track listing: All tracks by Alex Turner. The View from the Afternoon Cigarette Smoker Fiona Despair in ..read more

In April 1971, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Mandrill studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Electric lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson, Claude Cave, Bundy Cenac, Omar Mesa and Charles Padro. Personnel: Carlos Wilson – vocals, flute, trombone, guitar\ Omar Mesa – vocals, guitar, percussion Claude Cave – vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion Louis Wilson – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion Ricardo Wilson – vocals, saxophone, percussion Bundy Cenac – vocals, bass, percussion Charles Padro – vocals, dr ..read more

In April 1971, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Korowód”, album by Marek Grechuta & Anawa album (the second Marek Grechuta album overall). It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Zofia Gajewska. Personnel: Marek Grechuta – vocals Marek Jackowksi – guitar, tamburitza Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz – piano, arrangements, music director Eugeniusz Makówka – percussion Jacek Ostaszewski – flute, cello Aiolinnna Wojtowicz – violin Tadeusz Kożuch – viola Zbigniew Paleta – fiddle Jacek Zlotkowski – engineer T. Kalinowski – artwork S. Gołąb – photography Track listing: Widzieć Więcej (Intr ..read more