As per their new album, ‘The Blue (Suede) Hour’ sounds full of darkness, decay and dead birds

Suede's 'The Blue Hour' is their eighth studio album produced Alan Moulder and Neil Codling and released on September 21, 2018 by Warner(Source Suede - The Blue Hour | Official Site)NME they wander down the B-roads, among – well – the fly-tippings, the chain-link fences and the badger corpses The Clash this album also contains some of Suede’s most gloriously strident choruses in quite some…

Columbia publish Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town,’ his fourth album (1978)

Bruce Springsteen's 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' is his fourth studio album released on June 2, 1978 by Columbia. 1 . Badlands (Glastonbury, 2009) 2 . Something in the Night (The Paramount Theatren 2009) 3 . Candy's Room (New Jersey, 1978) 4 . Racing in the Street (Houston, 1978) 5 . The Promised Land (Barcelona) 6 . Factory (The Paramount Theatre 2009) 7 . Streets of Fire (Houston, 1978) 8 .…

Virgin publish Laura Marling’s second album : ‘I Speak Because I Can’ (2010)

Laura Marling's 'I Speak Because I Can' is her second studio album produced by Ethan Johns and released on March 22, 2010.1 . Devil's Spoke 2 . Devil's Spoke ("Mumford & Sons And Dharohar Project") 3 . Made By Maid (On "Later...") 4 . Made By Maid 5 . Rambling Man 6 . Rambling Man (Glastonbury, 2017) 7 . Blackberry Stone (Live) 8 . Blackberry Stone (The Royal Festival Hall) 9 . Alpha…

Hard & Metal N°219 – New Music Videos

Extreme, Windwaker, Deathstars, Mental Cruelty, Svalbard, Metallica, Firewind, Solence, Queensrÿche, Robin Mcauley, Night Demon, Insomnium, Sable Hills, Bodysnatcher, Memoriam, Powerwolf, Jesus Piece, Cradle Of Filth, Arrival Of Autumn, The Ocean, Atrocity, ...And Oceans, Predatory Void, Wolfheart

Happy Birthday Wayne Shorter. ‘You Are So Wayne’

This day (March 2, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Wayne Shorter, an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . The Three Marias (2017) 2 . w/ Wynton Marsalis & JLCO – Yes Or No (2016) 3 . w/ Herbie Hancock – @Jazz_in_Marciac (2014) 4 . w/ Esperanza Spalding – Footprints (2013) 5 . w/ Herbie Hancock, Brian Blade, Dave Holland – Sonrisa (2004) 6 . w/ Carlos Santana – Apache…

Blue Note publish Cassandra Wilson’s thirteenth album: ‘Belly of the Sun’ (2002)

Cassandra Wilson's 'Belly of the Sun' is her thirteenth album released on February 26, 2002 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.The Weight (Robbie Robertson) - 06:05 . 2.Justice (Cassandra Wilson) - 05:27 . 3.Darkness On The Delta (Jay Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 03:47 . 4.Waters Of March (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 04:26 . 5.You Gotta Move (Mississippi Fred Mcdowell) - 02:44 . 6.Only A…

Columbia publish Leonard Cohen’s twelfth studio album : ‘Old Ideas’ (2012)

Leonard Cohen's 'Old Ideas' is his twelfth studio album released on January 31, 2012 by Columbia.1 . Going Home (Dublin, 12/09/2012) 2 . Going Home (Live) 3 . Amen (Ghent, 14/08/2012) 4 . Amen (Berlin, Waldbühne, 05/09/2012) 5 . Show Me The Place (Montreal, 2012) 6 . Show Me The Place (MSG, New York City, 18/12/2012) 7 . Darkness (Nashville TPAC, Nov 5, 2009) 8 . Anyhow (Centre Bell,…

Reprise publish Gram Parsons second and final solo album : ‘Grievous Angel’ featuring Emmylou Harris (1974)

Gram Parsons' 'Grievous Angel' is his second and final solo studio album featuring Emmylou Harris and released posthumously in January 1974 by RepriseTrack Listing : 1.Return Of The Grievous Angel (Gram Parsons, Tom Brown) – 04:19 . 2.Hearts On Fire (Walter Egan, Tom Guidera) – 03:50 . 3.I Can'T Dance (Tom T. Hall) – 02:20 . 4.Brass Buttons (Gram Parsons) – 03:27 . 5.$1000 Wedding (Gram Parsons) –…

Hard & Metal New Music Videos N°213

Shinedown, Hail The Sun, Heroes And Monsters, Ad Infinitum, Twilight Force, Katatonia, Revocation, Creye, Metallica, Walk In Darkness, Angus McSix, Atrocity

Thelonious Monk records his fifth album ‘Big Band and Quartet in Concert’ for Columbia (1963)

Thelonious Monk's 'Big Band and Quartet in Concert' is his fifth album recorded live at Lincoln Center, New York City on December 30, 1963.1 . VCx12m4Z5Go 2 . YO9NZ_-oyx8 3 . acrt_0JIyPk Track Listing : 1.I Mean You (Thelonious Monk) - 12:42 . 2.Evidence (Thelonious Monk) - 12:38 . 3.(When It'S) Darkness On The Delta (Thelonious Monk) - 05:03 . 4.Oska T. (Thelonious Monk) - 09:20 . 5.Played…

The Mekons release their fourth album : ‘Fear And Whiskey’ (1985)

The Mekons' 'Fear and Whiskey' is their fourth studio album released in 1985 by Sin1 . Chivalry (2019) 2 . Trouble Down South (Korks, 24/May/2013) 3 . Hard To Be Human 4 . Hard To Be Human Again (Swamp Stomp 12) 5 . Abernant (1984/85, The Fleece Bristol) 6 . Last Dance 7 . Lost Highway (New York) 8 . Last Dance (Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 2019/07/19) 9 . (Live, Switzerland,…

This week In Male Balladeers 51/52

Alex Turner, Adam Granduciel, Lou Reed, Joe Strummer, Morrissey, Eddie Vedder, Neil Diamond, Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Rufus Wainwright, Gregory Porter, The Three Tenors

This week In One-Off Collaborations 48/52

Bono, The Edge & Beyonce, Natalie Imani & John Legend, Joss Stone & Natasha Bedingfield, Etta James & John Mayall, The Who & Noel Gallagher, Florence Welch & The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton, Elton John & John Lennon, Bonnie Raitt & Jackson Browne, John Mayer & Chris Botti, Chick Corea & Woody Allen, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn & Diane…

This week In Soul Artists 48/52

Teddy Pendergrass, The Temptations, The Chambers Brothers, The Roots, John Legend, Gallant, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Parliament, Erykah Badu, Soul II Soul, Queen Latifah

Singing George Harrison

Sruli Portnoy, Evan Rachel Wood, Santana, Davy Knowles, Peter Frampton, Yusuf Islam , The Analogues , Ann Wilson, Eric Clapton , Billy Preston, Pharrell Williams, Brad Paisley , Dhani Harrison, Joe Bonamassa

We remember George Harrison. ‘George The Fab’

This day (November 29, 2001), in Los Angeles, California, died George Harrison, English singer, guitarist, member of The Beatles before embracing a solo careerTracklist : 1 . The Beatles Royal Show (1963) 2 . The Beatles – Yesterday (1965) 3 . Ravi Shankar teaches George Harrison how to play sitar 1968 (Rishikesh, India) 4 . On Smothers Bros. Comedy Hour (1968) 5 . My Sweet Lord (Concert for…

George Harrison releases his first solo album : ‘All Things Must Pass’ featuring ‘My Sweet Lord’ (1970)

George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' feat. 'My Sweet Lord' is his first solo (triple) album released on November 27, 1970 by Apple.1 . I'd Have You Anytime 2 . What Is Life Track Listing : 1.I'D Have You Anytime (George Harrison, Bob Dylan) - 02:56 . 2.My Sweet Lord (George Harrison) - 04:38 . 3.Wah-Wah (George Harrison) - 05:35 . 4.Isn'T It A Pity (George Harrison) - 07:10 . 5.What Is Life…

Happy Birthday Tab Benoit. ‘Beloved Bayou’

This day (November 17, 1967), in Houma, Louisiana, is born Tab Benoit, an American blues guitarist, musician and singer Tracklist : 1 . Darkness (2019) 2 . For What It’s Worth (2019) 3 . Little Girl Blues (2018) 4 . Night Train (2016) 5 . These Arms Of Mine (2015) 6 . I put a spell on you (2014) 7 . Live in Dallas (2012) 8 . Jambalaya (2011) 9 . Sac-au-lait Fishing 10 . Shelter Me (2010) 11 .…

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers release their fifth album : ‘Long After Dark’ featuring ‘You Got Lucky’ and ‘Change of Heart’ (1982)

'Long After Dark' by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is their fifth album co-produced with Jimmy Iovine and released on November 2, 1982 by Backstreet Records. 1 . One Story Town (1983) 2 . You Got Lucky (Official Video) 3 . You Got Lucky (Live, 1985) 4 . Change Of Heart (Official Video) 5 . Finding Out (1982) 6 . Straight Into Darkness (Farm Aid, 1985) 7 . Straight Into Darkness (Live,…

The Kinks release their fourth album : ‘Face to Face’ featuring ‘Sunny Afternoon’ (1966)

The Kinks' 'Face to Face' is their fourth studio album fully written by Ray Davies, produced by Shel Talmy and released on October 28, 1966 by Pye / Reprise.1 . Dandy Track Listing : 1.Party Line (Ray Davies) - 02:35 . 2.Rosy Won'T You Please Come Home (Ray Davies) - 02:34 . 3.Dandy (Ray Davies) - 02:12 . 4.Too Much On My Mind (Ray Davies) - 02:28 . 5.Session Man (Ray Davies) - 02:14 . 6.Rainy…

Happy Birthday Steve Lukather. ‘Hot Hand Luke’

This day (October 21, 1957), in San Fernando Valley, is born Steve Lukather, an American guitarist and singer, best known for his work with Toto.Tracklist : 1 . I Found The Sun Again (2021) 2 . Run To Me (2020) 3 . w/ Toto - Home of the Brave (2019) 4 . Black Magic woman 5 . Bridge of Sigh (2016) 6 . Wings Of Time (2015) 7 . Smile (2013) 8 . Tumescent (2012) 9 . @ Elysée Montmartre Paris (2010)…

Happy Birthday Eminem

October 17, 1972 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper, Marshall Bruce Mathers III btter known as Eminem Tracklist : 1 . Love The Way You Lie (w/ Rihanna) 2 . Not Afraid 3 . Without Me 4 . Rap God 5 . Lose Yourself 6 . When I'm Gone 7 . The Monster 8 . The Real Slim Shady 9 . Till I Collapse 10 . Venom 11 . Mockingbird 12 . No Love (w/ Lil Wayne 13 . Stan (Long Version) (w/ Dido) 14…

Virgin publish The Human League’s third album : ‘Dare’ featuring ‘Don’t You Want Me’ (1981)

The Human League's 'Dare' feat. 'Don't You Want Me' is their third studio album released on October 16, 1981 by Virgin.1 . Open Your Heart (Casablanca Festival, Hemiksem, 08/08/2013) 2 . The Sound Of The Crowd (30/04/1981) 3 . The Sound Of The Crowd (Live "Jools Holland ") 4 . Do Or Die ("O.T.T.") 5 . Get Carter (Bestival, 2008) 6 . Seconds (O2 Academy, Sheffield, 12/12/10) 7 . Love Action…

Deutsche Grammophon publish ‘Songs from the Labyrinth’ by Sting and Edin Karamazov (2006)

'Songs from the Labyrinth' by Sting and Edin Karamazov is an album of recordings of the music of John Dowland released on October 10, 2006 by Deutsche Grammophon.1 . Can She Excuse My Wrongs (John Dowland, w/ Edin Karamazov ) 2 . Clear Or Cloudy (John Dowland, w/ Edin Karamazov) 3 . Clear Or Cloudy 4 . Come Again (John Dowland) 5 . Fine Knacks For Ladies (Vienna, 2007) 6 . Forlorn Hope Fancy…

The Police release ‘Ghost in the Machine,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ and ‘Spirits in the Material World’ (1981)

The Police's 'Ghost in the Machine' (a name inspired by Arthur Koestlers book) is their fourth album released on October 2, 1981 by A&M.1 . Spirits In The Material World 2 . Hungry For You (Live) 3 . Hungry For You (Gateshead, 1982) 4 . Demolition Man 5 . Demolition Man 6 . One World Not Three (1981) 7 . One World (Festival De Viña Del Mar Chile, 1982) Track Listing : 1.Spirits In…

On web TV today, Melissa Etheridge covers Springsteen (2020)

September 24, 2020 - if in front of a computer, do not miss "Concert from Home" with Melissa Etheridge taking on six Bruce Springsteen songs - "Darkness In The Edge of Town," "The River," "Pink Cadillac," "She's The One," "I'm On Fire" and "Born To Run" -

Janet Jackson releases her fourth album : ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ featuring ‘Miss You Much,’ ‘Escapade,’ ‘Black Cat’ and ‘Love Will Never Do (Without…

Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation 1814' is her fourth studio album released on September 19, 1989 by A&M Records. 1 . Black Cat (Official Video) 2 . Come Back To Me 3 . Come Back To Me 4 . Escapade 5 . Love Will Never Do (Without You) (All For You Tour, Hawaii) 6 . Miss You Much 7 . Rhythm Nation Track listing : 1.Interlude: Pledge - 00:47 . 2.Rhythm Nation (Janet Jackson, James Harris III,…

Impulse! publish John Coltrane’s last album : ‘Expression’ (1967)

John Coltrane's 'Expression' is his last official album released in September 1967 by Impulse!Track Listing : 1.Ogunde (John Coltrane) - 03:38 . 2.To Be (John Coltrane) - 16:22 . 3.Offering (John Coltrane) - 08:27 . 4.Expression (John Coltrane) - 10:53 Musicians : John Coltrane - Tenor Saxophone, Flute . Pharoah Sanders - Flute, Piccolo, Tambourine On (2) . Alice Coltrane - Piano . Jimmy Garrison…

Dan Fogelberg releases ‘The Innocent Age,’ his seventh album featuring ‘Leader of the Band’ (1981)

Dan Fogelberg's 'The Innocent Age' is his seventh album ( one of his most successful) released in August 1981 by Full Moon/Epic1 . Nexus (Humphreys, 97) 2 . Lost In The Sun (Live, '82) 3 . Run For The Roses (From "Greetings From The West") 4 . Leader Of The Band (From "Greetings From The West") 5 . Same Old Lang Syne (From "Greetings From The West") 6 . The Reach (97) 7 . Hard To Say (2003) 8 .…

Happy Birthday Robert Plant. ‘The Life Of Plant’

This day (August 20, 1948), in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, is born Robert Anthony Plant simply known as Robert Plant, English singer-songwriter, co-founder of Led ZeppelinTracklist : 1 . Dazed And Confused (w/ Led Zeppelin, 1969) 2 . The Battle of Evermore (w/ Led Zeppelin, 1971) 3 . That’s The Way (w/ Led Zeppelin, Earl Court, 1975) 4 . Kashmir(w/ Led Zeppelin) 5 . Burning Down One…

Epic publish Living Colour’s second album : ‘Time’s Up’ (1990)

Living Colour's 'Time's Up' is their second album released on August 20, 1990 by Epic. 1 . Time's Up (Live) 2 . Time's Up (Live, 1992) 3 . Pride (The Apollo) 4 . Pride (Live, 89/90) 5 . Love Rears Its Ugly Head (Montreux, 2001) 6 . Love Rears Its Ugly Head 7 . Elvis Is Dead (Live) 8 . Elvis Is Dead (Live, 1992) 9 . Type 10 . Type (Live) 11 . Information Overload (Live) 12 . Information Overload…