New Music: Brothers Osborne, Cat Power, Chris Church, Bob Wolfman

A diverse field of wonderful early 2022 albums are featured in my column this week.

Artist: Brothers Osborne

Title: Skeletons: Deluxe (EMI Nashville)

You might like if you enjoy: Brothers Osborne's first two albums, the Zac Brown Band

Tell me more: Country music hitmakers Brothers Osborne (brothers T.J. Osborne and John Osborne) are set to release a deluxe expanded version of their acclaimed third album Skeletons on Jan. 21. The album is up for Best Country Album honors at the upcoming 64th annual Grammy Awards. Indeed, Skeletons features a myriad of strong tracks including the infectious opener "Lighten Up," playful "All Night," infectious "All The Good Ones Are," tender "High Note" and rocking title track. The trio of new tracks include the heavy countrified rocker "Headstone," genre-blending "Midnight Rider's Prayer" (which uses elements of Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again") and reflective synth-swept "Younger Me." Information: BrothersOsborne.com. 

Artist: Cat Power

Title: Covers (Domino Record Co.)

You might like if you enjoy: Mazzy Star, Cat Power

Tell me more: Cat Power — the moniker for indie singer-songwriter Chan Marshall — is back with her third full-length album of completely reworked covers. The wide range of material on Covers is impressive, and Marshall is able bind the selections together via her signature sound. These are sparse, multi-layered forays where the mood is as vital as the melody and the artful approach consistently works. Marshall's version of "White Mustang" outdistances Lana Del Rey's original with its probing authenticity; she brings an otherworldly sheen to the Pogues' beloved "A Pair Of Brown Eyes" and Bob Seger's "Against The Wind." Other highlights on the album include a touching take on Jackson Browne's "These Days," reverb-heavy reading of J.D. Miller's country classic "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," a gorgeous run through The Replacements' "Here Comes a Regular" and dark version of Nick Cave's foreboding "I Had a Dream Joe." Information: CatPowerMusic.com. 

Artist: Chris Church

Title: Darling Please (Big Stir Records)

You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Matthew Sweet, The War on Drugs

Tell me more: Fans of the most recent albums from Neil Young & Crazy Horse (2021's amazing Barn) and The War on Drugs (last year's acclaimed I Don't Live Here Anymore) will want to get a listen of Chris Church's epic Darling Please (available on Jan. 21). It is no easy feat to blend crunchy and feedback-swept guitars, soaring textures and undeniable melodies together with the stylish skill displayed by Church on the 10-song masterwork. Listening to this album, I was immediately impressed by the power and emotion of the songs; it is especially impressive that Church handles lead vocals as well as all the instrumental duties on the album. Standouts on the album abound include the majestic opener "History" (adorned by the sound of a church bell), dreamy rocker "We're Going Downtown," shimmering "Bad Summer" (the album's first single), luxurious "I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry and wistful disc-closing "Triple Crown." "Darling Please" was actually recorded 11 years ago in Church's basement studio in the wake of the death of his late brother Mike Church (who had played drums on most of Chris Church's earlier work). The newly-remastered version is adorned with newly tracked backing vocals from Lindsay Murray (Gretchen's Wheel) on several cuts that add to the magic. Information: BigStirRecords.com. 

Artist: Bob Wolfman

Title: Tribute To A Friend (Bob Wolfman)

You might like if you enjoy: Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Landreth

Tell me more: Jimi Hendrix is rightly regarded as the best and most influential rock guitarist of all time. Even 51 years after his death, the late icon continues to inspire countless musicians around the world. Bob Wolfman — who befriended Hendrix as a 15-year-old teen in the late 1960s while on a chance visit to Manny's Music Store in New York City — has released the aptly-titled Tribute To A Friend that celebrates the song craft and influence of Hendrix with a detailed and masterful touch. Wolfman revisits a number of Hendrix-penned gems across the disc, including several lesser known nuggets; the grooving "Dolly Dagger" is bolstered by plenty of flashy lead guitar work and a funky vibe while "One Rainy Wish" erupts with a dynamic rhythm approach in its quiet and volcanic bursts. "Freedom," "Spanish Castle Magic" and "Gypsy Eyes" are among the well-known classics that Wolfman covers in stellar fashion. Wolfman brings an emotive and heartfelt firepower to the performances on the disc with his top-tier vocals and impressive guitar work. He is joined by a strong field of surrounding players including guitarist-bassist Jon Butcher (who also produced the LP), Louisiana slide guitar great Sonny Landreth, keyboardist Bruce Mattson and drummer Barry Lit. In addition to the eight Hendrix compositions featured on the album, a take on Earl King's "Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" and his strong originals "Moon Candy" (enhanced by Landreth's amazing musicianship) and lovely instrumental "Parachute" round out the glowing track listing. Information: BobWolfman.com.

Robert Kinsler

Jason Aldean’s new single with Music Video out now

Check out the melodic new track from Jason Aldean and official music video...Robert Kinsler

JASON ALDEAN VALIDATES THE “TROUBLE WITH A HEARTBREAK,” RELEASING NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO TODAY     New Track Found on Second Portion of 10th Studio Album MACON, GEORGIA - Out April 22, 2022 NASHVILLE, TN - Jan. 14, 2022 - Grammy-nominee Jason Aldean starts off the new year with the announcement of his next single "Trouble With A Heartbreak," available alongside its haunting music video now. The reminiscent track is featured on the second installment of his 10th studio album MACON, GEORGIA (Macon Music/Broken Bow Records), which is available April 22nd, as its aching video is set in Las Vegas during National Finals Rodeo where a cowboy finds himself navigating a broken-heart. The track is now available with the pre-order of the collection’s second installment GEORGIA here, while MACON is fully available here. "The cool thing about putting out two parts of this record is having fans hear all the different influences I grew up on," Aldean said. "This song hit me right when I heard it and reminded me of those bitter R&B breakup songs that take me back to riding through the backroads of Georgia."

Written by Kurt Allison, Brett Beavers, Tully Kennedy and John Morgan, "Trouble With A Heartbreak” follows Aldean's 26th career chart topper and multi-week No. One "If I Didn't Love You" featuring Carrie Underwood. Directed by longtime collaborator Shaun Silva, its video was shot in December during Aldean’s sold-out, three-night run at The Park Theater. Fans can now watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TAtWP5Mct5I The three-time ACM “Entertainer of the Year” has bolstered 26 No. One hits, 15 billion streams and more than 20 million albums sold while "MACON exhibits Aldean’s dynamic approach to Country music,” (American Songwriter). Notably, seven of Aldean’s previous studio albums have been certified PLATINUM or more and he has the most Top 10 song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, more than any other artists, since making his chart debut in 2005. Aldean just wrapped the "explosive run" (Tulsa World) behind his BACK IN THE SADDLE TOUR 2021, as he continues be one of a card-carrying member of Country's elite headliners whose incendiary tours are nearing legendary status. The multi-Platinum singer has launched Wolf Moon Bourbon, an 80 proof bourbon that has been distilled from Midwestern grains and aged for four years offering a finish of caramel, oak and spice. For more information, visit www.JasonAldean.com.

Ringo Starr gets the Comic Book treatment!

Ringo Starr continues to make his singular mark in the world!...Robert Kinsler

TidalWave Comics is proud to announce the addition of Ringo Starr to its popular “Orbit” comic book series focused on personalities who impact the world.  “Orbit: Ringo Starr” will be released this week.  

Written by David Cromarty and illustrated by Victor Moura, this 22-page comic book is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms such as Amazon. Both feature a cover by famed comic book artist Graham Hill. The comic book will be available in both paperback and hard cover. 

 

TidalWave has created the comic book biographies on the other Beatles, so now it is time to read about the world of Sir Ringo Starr in comic book form. Read about how overcame life-threatening illnesses during childhood to how he became one of the world's best drummers of all time in The Beatles. 

 

“This comic book has been in the work for years“, said publisher Darren G. Davis. “We have done comic books on the other Beatles so this one was a natural one to do for us”.

 

"Tried my best to make the art of this book unique so it had its own voice like it should," said artist Vitor Moura.

 

The "Orbit" comic book series has been featured in "Rolling Stone" magazine, "Time" magazine, "People" magazine and has featured musical artists such as John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne and more!

 

TidalWave Comics vast catalog of titles can be purchased in print on Amazon also be downloaded on ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, Overdrive, iTunes, Kindle, Biblioboard, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold.

 

 

For more information about the company, visit www.tidalwavecomics.com

 

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About TidalWave Comics

TidalWave is a multifaceted multimedia production company with the mission of delivering dynamic storytelling in a variety of forms by developing graphic and literary fiction and nonfiction, audio, film and more. The company’s wide range of diverse titles delight readers through its creative and innovative storytelling available in high-quality print and electronic formats.

 

TidalWave delivers a multimedia experience unparalleled in the burgeoning graphic fiction and nonfiction marketplace. Dynamic storytelling, coupled with groundbreaking art, delivers an experience like no other. Stories are told through multiple platforms and genres, gracing the pages of graphic novels, novelizations, engaging audio dramas and cutting-edge film projects. Diversity defines TidalWave’s offerings in the burgeoning pop-culture marketplace through its use of fresh voices and innovative storytellers.

 

As one of the top independent publishers of comic books and graphic novels, TidalWave unites cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by the publishing industry’s most exciting artists and writers. Its extensive catalog of comic book titles includes the bestsellers “10th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis,” complemented by a line of young adult books and audiobooks.

 

TidalWave’s publishing partnerships include entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts” and more), novelists S.E. Hinton (“The Puppy Sister”) and William F. Nolan (“Logan’s Run”), and celebrated actors Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”), Dirk Benedict of the original “Battlestar Galactica” (“Dirk Benedict in the 25^th Century”) and Adam West of 1966’s “Batman” fame (“The Mis-Adventures of Adam West”). TidalWave also publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Orbit,” “Fame,” “Beyond,” “Tribute,” “Female Force” and “Political Power.”

 

 

Quotes from Major Media Outlets

 

“The Comic Book Every Child Should Own.” -- BuzzFeed

 

"It's great that they are doing these comics." -- CNN

 

“[TidalWave books] engage a growing readership and bridge the gap between comic books and the diverse multimedia marketplace.” -- Vanity Fair

 

“Offers readers a unique insight.” -- Fox News

Tears For Fears release new single “Break The Man”

Tears For Fears have just released their wonderful new single "Break The Man." Learn more!...Robert Kinsler

TEARS FOR FEARS RELEASE NEW SINGLE 

“BREAK THE MAN”

LISTEN HERE

FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 17 YEARS 

THE TIPPING POINT 

ARRIVING FEBRUARY 25TH, 2022 VIA CONCORD RECORDS

THE TIPPING POINT WORLD TOUR BEGINS MAY 2022

January 13th, 2021 - Today, iconic British duo Tears For Fears have released “Break The Man,” the third single off their highly anticipated first studio album in seventeen years, THE TIPPING POINT, arriving February 25th, 2022 via Concord Records. Co-written by Curt Smith and Charlton Pettus, and co-produced by Curt, Roland, and Charlton the band has crafted an empowering yet groovy track, with the overarching message being to break the patriarchy.  Of the song Curt says, “‘Break The Man’ is about a strong woman, and breaking the patriarchy. I feel that a lot of the problems we’ve been having as a country and even worldwide to a certain degree has come from male dominance. It’s a song about a woman who is strong enough to break the man. For me, that would be an answer to a lot of the problems in the world – a better male-female balance.” THE TIPPING POINT is one of 2022’s most anticipated albums according to Pitchfork, Vulture, Stereogum and many more. Listen to “Break The Man '' now HERE and pre-order THE TIPPING POINT now HERE. Also, starting today a limited edition cassette is available for pre-order only through the band’s exclusive web store and independent retail. Pre-order HERE. In October the pair released the first single & title track, “The Tipping Point," capturing the grief of watching someone you love lose their long-standing battle with disease. Their second single “No Small Thing” was a meeting of the minds as the pair went back to the drawing board and found the heart and soul that would complete the album. The accompanying video was made using solely found footage showing the conflict between individual freedoms and collective responsibility. The Tipping Point is the bold, beautiful and powerful sound of Tears For Fears finding themselves together, once again.   In November, the band also announced THE TIPPING POINT WORLD TOUR, with support from Garbage on the U.S. leg. Kicking off in Cincinnati, OH on May 20th, 2022, these dates will see the band performing in over twenty cities across North America before capping off with their last show in Wantagh, NY on June 25th, 2022. These dates will mark the band’s first U.S. tour since 2017. See below for a full list of dates, and for tickets and more information, visit the band's website HERE.    TEARS FOR FEARS - 2022 US TOUR DATES Friday, May 20, 2022 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH Saturday, May 21, 2022 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OH Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory - Dallas, TX Friday, May 27, 2022 - Ak-Chin Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ  Sunday, May 29, 2022 - Levitt Pavilion - Denver, CO Wednesday, June 01, 2022 - Concord Pavilion - Concord, CA Thursday, June 02, 2022 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA Saturday, June 04, 2022 - The Forum - Los Angeles, CA Sunday, June 05, 2022 - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre - San Diego, CA Thursday, June 09, 2022 - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL Friday, June 10, 2022 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater - Tampa, FL Sunday, June 12, 2022 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GA Monday, June 13, 2022 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC  Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI Thursday, June 16, 2022 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL Friday, June 17, 2022 - Ruoff Music Center - Indianapolis, IN Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – TD Pavilion at The Mann - Philadelphia, PA  Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - Leader Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA Friday, June 24, 2022 - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ Saturday, June 25, 2022 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY   ABOUT TEARS FOR FEARS Tears For Fears - Roland Orzabal (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Curt Smith (vocals, bass, keyboards) formed in Bath, England 1981. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, performing to countless sold-out audiences, and winning various awards, the band represent an inimitable intersection of pop palatability, clever and cognisant lyricism, guitar bombast, and new wave innovation. Their 1983 debut The Hurting yielded anthems such as “Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter,” reaching RIAA Gold status in the United States. 1985’s Songs from the Big Chair became a watershed moment for the group and music at large. Boasting the signature BRIT Award-winning “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Shout,” “Head over Heels,” “Mothers Talk” and “I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording),” it went quintuple-platinum and captured #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Slant dubbed it one of, “The Best Albums of the 1980s,” it was featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, and Consequence of Sound awarded it a rare A+ rating in a 20-year retrospective.1989’s Seeds of Love proved to be Orzabal and Smith’s last collaboration together until Everybody Loves A Happy Ending in 2004, which rekindled the creative fire between them. The band engaged in a three-year touring whirlwind across North America, Japan, South Korea, Manila, and South America beginning in 2010. 2013 saw them return with their first recorded music in a decade: a cover of Arcade Fire’s “Ready to Start.” The band returned once more in 2017 with the Rule The World best of collection which once more catapulted the band back to the upper echelon of the UK album charts. The duo’s DNA remains embedded within three generations of artists on both subtle and overt levels. Quietly casting a shadow over rock, hip-hop, electronic dance music, indie, and beyond, Kanye West interpolated “Memories Fade” on “The Coldest Winter” from the seminal 808s & Heartbreak, The Weeknd infused “Pale Shelter” into Starboy’s “Secrets,” David Guetta sampled “Change” for “Always,” and Drake utilized “Ideas as Opiates” as the foundation for “Lust For Life,” while Ally Brooke Hernandez, Adam Lambert, and Gary Jules recorded popular covers of “Mad World” and Disturbed took on “Shout,” and that’s only to name a few. Lorde cut a haunting cover of “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” for the Soundtrack of the blockbuster The Hunger Games – Catching Fire, which Tears For Fears gleefully would use as intro music live and thus bring everything full circle. In 2021 the band was honored with the Outstanding Song Collection Award at the Ivor Novello Awards.  Meanwhile, classic songs figure prominently everywhere from The Wire and Donnie Darko to Straight Outta Compton and Mr. Robot. Long before they became a cultural cornerstone Tears For Fears simply consisted of two school friends growing up in Bath, Somerset UK. With The Tipping Point and a comprehensive tour on the horizon Orzabal and Smith remain as loud as ever, while yet another generation gets ready to “Shout” with them all over again.

(Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels)

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Lineup announced for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

 Here is the official poster and media release announcing details of this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival...Robert Kinsler

COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2022 LINEUP WITH

HARRY STYLES, BILLIE EILISH, YE

RETURNING TO THE DESERT 

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA

FEATURING

88RISING’S HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FOREVER

WEEKEND ONE PASSES NO LONGER AVAILABLE

REGISTER NOW FOR WEEKEND TWO PRESALE AT COACHELLA.COM

Los Angeles, CA (January 12, 2022) – Coachella returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA for two weekends set for April 15 – 17 and April 22 – 24, 2022 with Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Ye, Swedish House Mafia, 88Rising’s Head In The Clouds Forever and more performing both weekends. (Full lineup as of January 12 below) 

Register now for the weekend two presale and receive a unique code to purchase passes starting Friday, January 14 at 10 am PT. This is a presale and does not guarantee pass type, packages, or camping.

YouTube returns in 2022 as the official livestream partner for both Coachella weekends on the festival's official YouTube channel, marking its tenth year streaming the fest to millions of music fans around the world. 

Official Hotel Travel Packages are available for weekend one and weekend two, sold exclusively through Valley Music Travel. For more festival information and updates, please visit www.coachella.com.

The complete Coachella lineup in ABC order is as follows:

100 gecs

21 Savage

Adam Port

Alaina Castillo 

Alec Benjamin

Ali Gatie

Altın Gün

Amber Mark 

AMÉMÉ

Amyl and the Sniffers

Anitta

ANNA

Ari Lennox

Arlo Parks

Arooj Aftab

ARTBAT

Baby Keem

BADBADNOTGOOD

Banda MS

beabadoobee

Beach Bunny

Beach Goons

Bedouin

Belly

Big Sean

Billie Eilish

Bishop Briggs 

Black Coffee

black midi

BROCKHAMPTON

Caribou

Cariño 

Carly Rae Jepsen

Caroline Polachek

Channel Tres

Chelsea Cutler

Chicano Batman

Chris Liebing 

City Girls

Code Orange

Cole Knight

Conan Gray

Cordae

Crumb

Cuco

Current Joys

Damian Lazarus

Daniel Caesar

Danny Elfman

Daphni

Dave

Dear Humans

Denzel Curry 

Disclosure

Dixon

DJ Holographic

DJ Koze

DJ Lord

Doja Cat 

Dom Dolla

Duck Sauce

Duke Dumont

Ed Maverick

Ela Minus

Emo Nite

Emotional Oranges

EPIK HIGH

EYEDRESS

Fatboy Slim

88rising's HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FOREVER

FINNEAS

Floating Points

Flume

Fred again.. 

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

GG Magree

girl in red

Giselle Woo & The Night Owls

Giveon

Griselda 

Grupo Firme

Harry Styles

Hayden James

Holly Humberstone

Hot Chip 

IDLES

Inner Wave

Isaiah Rashad

J.I.D

Jamie xx

Japanese Breakfast

Jayda G

Jean Dawson

Jessie Reyez

John Summit 

Joji

Karol G

Kim Petras

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Koffee

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 

L'Impératrice

Lane 8

Lawrence

Layla Benitez 

Lil Baby 

Logic1000

Lost Kings

Louis The Child

Luttrell 

Madeon

Maggie Rogers 

Måneskin

Mannequin Pussy

Mariah the Scientist

Masego 

Maxo Kream

Megan Thee Stallion

MEUTE

Miane

Michael Bibi 

MIKA

Molchat Doma

Natanael Cano 

Nathy Peluso 

Nicki Nicole

NIKI

Nilüfer Yanya

Olivia O’Brien 

Omar Apollo

Orville Peck

Pabllo Vittar

Paco Osuna 

Peggy Gou

Phoebe Bridgers

Pink Sweat$

Princess Nokia 

PUP

Purple Disco Machine

Raveena

Rich Brian

Richie Hawtin 

Rina Sawayama

Role Model

Run The Jewels 

Sama' Abdulhadi

Sampa The Great 

Satori

Skegss

SLANDER

slowthai

Snoh Aalegra

SOHMI

Solomun 

Spiritualized 

Steve Lacy

Still Woozy

Stromae

Surf Curse

Swedish House Mafia 

Tchami

The Avalanches

The Blessed Madonna + Honey Dijon

The Chats

The Hu

The Marías

The Martinez Brothers

The Regrettes

TOKiMONSTA

Turnstile

Viagra Boys

Vince Staples

VNSSA 

Wallows 

Whipped Cream

Yard Act

Ye

Yola

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ABOUT GOLDENVOICE

Goldenvoice, creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, operates successful Los Angeles and Bay Area music venues including the Fonda Theatre, The Roxy Theatre, El Rey Theatre, The Novo, Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, The Regency Ballroom and The Warfield. Goldenvoice holds exclusive booking deals at Brookside at The Rose Bowl, Santa Barbara Bowl, Mountain Winery and Frost Amphitheatre. They also have produced events such as Desert Trip, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Day N Vegas, Just Like Heaven and many more. Beginning as an independent punk rock promoter in the early 1980s, Goldenvoice grew to be the preeminent alternative promoter in Southern California by forging strong relationships with both bands and music fans. Currently, Goldenvoice promotes over 2,000 concerts a year in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Canada plus recently adding North American tours to their growing list of accomplishments. For additional info, please visit www.Goldenvoice.com.