RIGHT ARM RESOURCE UPDATE JESSE BARNETT [email protected] (508) 238-5654 www.rightarmresource.com www.facebook.com/rightarmresource 6/23/2010 Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs “Beg Steal or Borrow” #1 Most Added by a landslide a week early! Already in: KBCO, KTHX, KEZE, WCOO, SIRIUS, WTTS, WRNX, WNCS, WRLT... The new album God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise in stores August 17 Touring with David Gray in August and Sept - see page 2 Entirely self produced (for the first time), the album was recorded in two weeks at Ray’s home in the woods of western Massachusetts David Gray “A Moment Changes Everything” The first single from his brand new two-disc set Foundling, in stores August 17, just 11 months after the release of Draw The Line Going for official adds on Monday! Early: WNCS, XM Loft, KZMV, KDBB, WFUV, WNRN, WMWV, WTMD, Music Choice, WOCM, WDST, WBJB, KTBG, WMVY, WEXT... Touring in Aug/Sept with Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs - see page 2 Herbie Hancock - The Imagine Project (album) First week: WFUV, WKZE, WMWV, KMTN, KTBG, WUIN, KRCL... Carnegie Hall birthday show tomorrow, national tour in August In stores now! Four song sampler at radio now features Dave Matthews (Tomorrow Never Knows), Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi (Space Captain), James Morrison (A Change Is Gonna Come) and Lisa Hannigan & The Chieftains (The Times, They Are A’ Changin’) Brendan James “The Fall” Ingrid Michaelson “Soldier” New: KROK, WJCU, KFMU, KSPN, KDDB, KSLU, WRRW Early: KOHO, KBAC, KFAN... New: WJCU, KVSF ON: KTCZ, WXPK, WCOO, KDAL, KTBG, KHUM, KCLC, “Finding that special not-too-sweet spot that lingers somewhere between hook-heavy, radio- WEXT, KTAO, KZMV, KMTN, WVMP, WMWV, WTYD, Music Choice, KOHO... friendly pop anthems and the art of critically credible, personal songwriting” - Direct Current On tour - Headlining dates, Lilith Fair and then with Keane in July/Aug Cyndi Lauper “Early In The Morning” Jackie Greene “Shaky Ground” Memphis Blues in stores now New: WNKU, WERS, KDEC, KLCC, KAXE, MSPR... Indicator Debut 28*! FMQB Public 15*! New: KYSL ON: WXPK, WDST, WYEP, WFUV, ON: KRSH, KBAC, KOZT, WNRN, KMTN, KTAO, KFMU, KSPN, KTBG, WKZE... KMMS, WKZE, WJCU, WYCE, KOHO, WEXT, WNRN, WTYD... Taping e-town today The album also features Charlie Musselwhite, Jonny Lang, Kenny Brown and Ann Peebles Touring with Gov’t Mule in August Till The Light Comes in stores Tuesday Good Old War “My Own Sinking Ship” The Like “Release Me” FMQB Public 35*! Killer add week: Sirius, WYEP, WNCW, WFHB, World Cafe, WUKY... Full album Release Me, produced by Mark Ronson, in stores and at radio now ON: WXPN, WTMD, WJCU, WBJB, WYCE, WVMP, WCBE, KZMV, KCLC, KSMT... ON: WZEW, KRSH, KFMU, KSPN, WOCM, WBSD, KSLU, WHRV, KFAN Headlining tour, then opening for Brandi Carlile, Xavier Rudd plus more announcing soon New: WNRN, WCBE, WDIY Just finished US tour dates with The Futureheads Truth & Salvage Co. “Call Back” The Young Veins “Change” New: KLCC ON: WCOO, WTMD, WDST, KROK, WUIN, WEXT, KDBB, WCBE, WBJB, MTV.com: “Everything I could ask for in a rock record, and then some.” WOCM, WVMP, WMWV, KNBA, KCLC, KZMV, KMTN... Produced by Chris Robinson New: KPND, WNCW, MSPR ON: WZEW, WCOO, WFPK, KRSH, WCBE, KOHO, KCLC, FMQB Public #44! More tour dates added! See them in Boulder in Aug KROK, KZMV, WOCM, KSPN, KVSF, WBJB, KDBB... In stores! Touring with Rooney Harper Blynn “This Is It” Grace Potter & The Nocturnals “Tiny Light” ON: KZMV, WCBE, WBJB, WSGE, WSYC, KKCR, KSLU, KFAN, WRRW Monitored 19*! Indicator 7*! FQMB Public 9*! Fantastic sales Paste: #1 Band We Discovered At CMJ” & Best Of What’s Next issue New: KINK, KHUM, KRCL, MSPR, KUNC, WEVL ON: KBCO, WXRV, WRNR, KPRI, July/Aug tour with Greg Laswell & Cary Brothers, as themselves and as Greg & Cary’s band WRNX, KRVB, KTHX, KEZE, KRSH, Sirius, WCLZ, WCOO, WNCS, WRLT, WZEW... Court Yard Hounds “The Coast” Dave Barnes “Little Lies” New: WFPK Headlining and Lilith dates in July and August Indicator 17*! New: WKZE ON: WXRV, WTTS, WXPK, KPRI, WRLT, KRVB, WNCS, ON: KBCO, KINK, KGSR, Sirius, KTHX, WRLT, KEZE, KRSH, KDAL, WYEP, KPIG, WTMD, KEZE, WCLZ, WZEW, KDAL... Huge sales jump from Amazon Deal of The Day WMVY, KNBA, KOZT, KBAC, KLRR, KTBG, KPND, KUT... FMQB Public 24*! Tracks #38! Opening for Brandi Carlile this month plus stand up/music dates in the Southeast in July Minus The Bear “My Time” Crash Test Dummies “And It’s Beautiful” FMQB Public #25! Great adds at Alternative radio too ON: KCRW, KCMP, ON: KZMV, WJCU, KMTN, KNBA, WNKU, KSUT, KFAN, KLCC, WBSD, KSLU, WFPK, WUIN, KSMT, KFMU, WYMS, WVOD, KNBA, WEXT, WBJB, WJCU, KDEC, KVNF, MSPR, Acoustic Cafe, WSYC, WFIT, KKCR, WYSO, KUWR... WMWV, WYCE, WNRN... See them peform on Jimmy Kimmel tonight! Oooh-La-La in stores now! Just finished their US dates, many sold out David Gray teams up with Ray LaMontagne for Triple-A’s super-tour 8/15 Columbia, MD Both artists also team up to donate proceeds from 8/17-18 Boston, MA 8/19 Wantagh, NY their Nashville show to Habitat for Humanity 8/20 Camden, NJ In response to the devastation caused by recent floods, acclaimed singer-songwrit- 8/22 Nashville, TN ers David Gray and Ray LaMontagne have pledged to donate 20% of all proceeds 8/23 Atlanta, GA from their upcoming Nashville, TN concert to Habitat for Humanity. Through their 8/25 Chicago, IL donation, the pair hope to lend support to help reestablish and rebuild the city. The 8/26 Rochester, MI artists are still set to perform in Nashville on August 22nd though the venue has been 8/27 Toronto, ONT changed to the Bridgestone Arena. 8/29 Council Bluffs, IA 8/30 Red Rocks, CO Of the duo’s decision, David Gray said, “Nashville is a music 8/31 Santa Fe, NM town, founded on its proud musical heritage, but is as vital now as it ever was. To play 9/1 Phoenix, AZ there as a musician is always a special thing. Nashville crowds have a unique and pas- 9/3 Las Vegas, NV sionate appreciation, not only of the songwriter’s art, but also of the musicianship that 9/4 Valley Center, CA brings it to life. I am proud to be able to lend my support to the rebuilding of the city.” 9/5 Santa Barbara, CA Ray LaMontagne adds, “Nashville is such a part of this country’s musical heritage 9/8-10 Los Angeles, CA 9/11 Troutdale, OR that, as a musician, I’m happy to be raising money for such a worthy cause. As a hu- 9/12 Seattle, WA man being, I’m happy to be helping people rebuild their lives.” Glide Magazine gives Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project 4 1/2 out of 5 stars “With the incredible success of his recent collaborations on Possibilities and River: The Joni Letters, music legend Herbie Hancock explores world harmony, peace and greater hope on his newest release, The Imagine Project. Just in time for his 70th birthday, Hancock creates another musical masterpiece that was recorded all around the world in the collaborators native lands when possible, sometimes even in simulcast. When you think of songs that define peace and tolerance, the one that tops out on mostly everyone’s list is John Lennon’s “Imagine.” Hancock opens the record with a graceful piano melody that leads in to a duet between Pink and Seal in the opening verses of “Imagine.” “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one/ I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one” are powerful words, but hearing India Arie sing those lines behind an upbeat jazz foundation in an extended version of the song is fantastic. Hancock also features the legendary guitar work of Jeff Beck and bassist Marcus Miller on the opening track. Hope is kept alive in a version of Peter Gabriel’s ballad “Don’t Give Up” that opens with John Legend and follows with compelling verses from Pink. As the direction of the song transitions, midway through, Legend reaches somewhat of an epiphany during the height of the song and a harmonizing part with Pink. On a cover of Joe Cocker’s “Space Captain,” Hancock features Susan Tedeschi taking hold of lead vocals and Derek Trucks bringing his slide mastery to the arrangement. The song features a duel as Trucks enters into a guitar vs. piano solo battle against Hancock. The chemistry between these three fantastic musicians would have been amazing to witness live in the studio. Be sure to carefully look for Trucks’ entry point as he opens quietly and gains momentum throughout, as most of his solos embody that personality. Hancock’s genius is greatly shown in the compositions he assembles with the variety of musicians he features on the collection of songs. The former piano player to Miles Davis’ band continues to spread his brilliance and passion for creating great music with everyone he encounters in the studio and on stage. Singing with an Irish whisper alongside Hancock and The Chieftains, Lisa Hannigan is fea- tured on a version of Bob Dylan’s “The Times, They Are A’ Changin’,” and returns after appearing on Hancock’s Possibilities with Damien Rice. On a cover of The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows,” Dave Matthews provides standout vocals and the song itself retains much of the flowing train of thought from the original recording. Other highlights include James Morrison’s soulful voice on Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” that outweighs any cover I have heard of the song, even Seal’s version, off his 2008 release Soul. On the final track of The Imagine Project titled “The Song Goes On,” Hancock employs sitar player Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Ravi Shankar, jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter and Chaka Khan. The song twines Indian culture with piano melodies and features Shankar’s skillful playing complemented by Chaka Khan’s incredible voice, especially powerful in the pre-chorus. Whether paz, frieden, filemu or amani mean “peace” in your native language, all music connoisseurs will appreciate this record to its full magnitude. Herbie Hancock continues to put forth magnificent compositions as he strives for peace, respect and a conscious effort to the planet we occupy on a global scale with The Imagine Project.” - Glide Magazine - Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars - June 21, 2010 Coming Up: 7/12: The Black Crowes “My Morning Song”... and soon: Bobby Bare Jr, One eskimO & more Listen to everything and find out more at www.rightarmresource.com as well as facebook.com/rightarmresource or twitter.com/rightarmjesse RIGHT ARM RESOURCE WEEKLY READER - 6/23/10