OASIS MEET THE 'BEATLES'

OASIS have been rehearsing with RINGO STARR’s son on drums.
The group, who are without a drummer following the departure of Alan White earlier this year, are said to be putting together a supergroup with Zak Starkey behind the kit.
Noel and Liam, guitarist Gem Archer and Starkey are rumoured to be supporting Stereophonics when they play a charity gig in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the London Royal Albert Hall later this month (March 30).
Oasis are set to go back into their own studio shortly to continue work on the follow-up to ’Heathen Chemistry’. Death In Vegas, who produced early sessions for the record, ,

DAVID BYRNE

Album Title: Grown Backwards
Producer(s): David Byrne, Patrick Dillett
Label/Catalog Number: Nonesuch 79826
Release Date: March 16
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: March 20, 2004


For his first Nonesuch outing, David Byrne offers a series of intimate songs in which his voice takes center stage, framed by a diverse group of accompanists, from jazz composer/ pianist Carla Bley's band to French horn virtuoso Philip Meyers. The panoply makes for an eclectic mix that typifies Byrne's polymath musical interests. Best cuts include "Tiny Apocalypse" and a wry cover of Lambchop's "The Man Who Loved Beer." Adding to the pastiche feeling of "Grown Backwards," Byrne has plucked two standards from the operatic repertoire: "Un dì Felice Eterea" from Verdi's "La Traviata," sung in ghastly Italian, and—partnering with Rufus Wainwright—"Au Fond du Temple Saint" from Bizet's "Les Pêcheurs de Perles," delivered in awkward French. Despite the language gaffes, Byrne's delivery is sweet, tender and instantly endearing.

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Bowie Takes 'Diamond Dogs' For A Stroll

David Bowie's 1974 album "Diamond Dogs" will be reissued in expanded form June 15 via Virgin. The new edition will feature a second disc of rare tracks and demos, including the 2003 re-recording of the album's hit single, "Rebel Rebel," which appeared on the "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" soundtrack.

The 30th anniversary edition will be housed in a gatefold replica of the controversial album art, which featured Bowie transformed as a dog. "Diamond Dogs" was inspired by George Orwell's "1984" and found Bowie working without his backing band, the Spiders From Mars. The group's final recording, "1984/Dodo," kicks off the new editions' second disc.

Other rarities earmarked for the album include a rare U.S. single edit of "Rebel Rebel," a stand-alone version of "Dodo" that was intended as a duet with Lulu, a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Growin' Up" with Ron Wood on lead guitar, the non-album cut "Alternative Candidate" and a K-tel edit of "Diamond Dogs."

As previously reported, Columbia will on March 23 release expanded reissues of the '90s Bowie albums "Outside," "Earthling" and "Hours." The artist's ongoing A Reality tour resumes March 29 in Philadelphia.


BBC radio Alternative
Top 40 Rock Singles & Albums
07/03/2004

TW (LW) Title Artist Label
1 ( ) Televators Mars Volta Universal
2 ( ) This Is What We Do Crackout Hut
3 (3) Hit That Offspring Columbia
4 (4) Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) Darkness Must Destroy
5 (2) What You Get Hundred Reasons Columbia
6 (1) Tropical Ice-Land Fiery Furnaces Rough Trade
7 (5) Escape Artists Never Die Funeral For A Friend Infectious
8 (7) Wanna Be That Way Ikara Colt Fantastic Plastic
9 (13) Behind Blue Eyes Limp Bizkit Interscope
10 (8) School Of Rock School Of Rock Atlantic
11 (23) Growing On Me Darkness Must Destroy
12 (12) The Funeral Of Hearts Him Rca
13 (6) Up Against The Wall Motherfuckers Icarus Line V2
14 (9) Megalomaniac Incubus Epic
15 (11) Love Is All Rapture Dfa/Output/Vertigo
16 (10) C'mon C'mon Von Bondies Sire
17 (14) Frantic Metallica Vertigo
18 (16) My Immortal Evanescence Epic
19 (21) Eat You Alive Limp Bizkit Interscope
20 (15) Wildest Dreams Iron Maiden Emi
21 (22) Numb Linkin Park Warner Bros
22 (19) Get Your Hands Off My Woman Darkness Must Destroy
23 (18) Rainmaker Iron Maiden Emi
24 (17) The Unnamed Feeling Metallica Vertigo
25 (25) Bring Me To Life Evanescence Epic/Wind-Up
26 (29) Someday Nickelback Roadrunner
27 (20) Don't Think The Way They Do Span Island
28 (26) The Great Test Hundred Reasons Columbia
29 (28) Going Under Evanescence Epic
30 (27) Burn Burn Lostprophets Visible Noise
31 (24) The Sacrament Him Rca
32 (30) She Drove Me To Daytime Television Funeral For A Friend Infectious
33 (33) 88 Apartment 26 Mad Minute
34 (32) The Young And The Hopeless/Hold On Good Charlotte Epic
35 ( ) Away From Me Puddle Of Mudd Geffen
36 ( ) First It Giveth Queens Of The Stone Age Interscope
37 ( ) Somewhere I Belong Linkin Park Warner Bros
38 ( ) Have It All Foo Fighters Rca
39 ( ) Surface Tension Ep Left Side Brain Sugar Shack
40 ( ) Top Of The World Wildhearts Gut





Top 40 Rock Albums

TW (LW) Title Artist Label
1 ( ) Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge Hundred Reasons Columbia
2 ( ) Auf Der Maur Auf Der Maur Emi
3 (1) Permission To Land Darkness Must Destroy
4 (2) Blink 182 Blink 182 Geffen
5 (3) Start Something Lostprophets Visible Noise
6 (5) Fallen Evanescence Epic/Wind-Up
7 (4) Absolution Muse East West
8 (6) Best Heavy Metal Album In The World Ever Various Artists Emi Virgin
9 (7) Probot Probot Southern Lord
10 ( ) Infiltrate Destroy Rebuild Cky Mercury
11 (8) A Crow Left Of The Murder Incubus Epic
12 (10) Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine Epic
13 (9) School Of Rock Various Artists East West
14 (17) Love Metal Him Rca
15 (11) Metallica Metallica Vertigo
16 (14) Toxicity System Of A Down Columbia
17 (13) Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation Funeral For A Friend Infectious
18 (31) Appetite For Destruction Guns N' Roses Geffen
19 (12) Origin Of Symmetry Muse East West/Taste
20 (18) Splinter Offspring Columbia
21 ( ) G3 Live - Rockin' In The Free World G3 Epic
22 (29) Good Charlotte Good Charlotte Epic
23 (27) The Colour And The Shape Foo Fighters Rca
24 (39) Box Car Racer Box Car Racer Mca
25 (22) If You Want Blood You've Got It Ac/Dc Epic
26 (19) Deja Entendu Brand New Sore Point
27 (20) Take Off Your Pants And Jacket Blink 182 Mca
28 (34) Audioslave Audioslave Epic/Interscope
29 (24) Coral Fang Distillers Sire
30 (30) The Unnamed Feeling Ep Metallica Vertigo
31 (25) Enema Of The State Blink 182 Mca
32 (35) Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Ac/Dc Epic
33 (21) Showbiz Muse East West/Taste
34 ( ) Untouchables Korn Epic
35 (38) The Long Road Nickelback Roadrunner
36 (16) Monolithic Baby Monster Magnet Spv Recordings
37 (33) High Voltage Ac/Dc Epic
38 (15) Scars Of The Crucifiction Deicide Earache
39 ( ) Vs Pearl Jam Epic
40 (37) The Razors Edge Ac/Dc Epic


The Rock Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company

JL Cooper CS-32 Mini Desk for recording

The new CS-32 MiniDesk is a miniature control surface for fast access to the most commonly used functions in most audio programs. It works with Digidesign ProTools, Digigram X-Track, Steinberg Nuendo, Cubase SX, VST, MOTU Digital Performer, Soundscape REd, Cakewalk Pro, Sonic Foundry, Abelton Live, Merging Technologies Pyramix, Logic Audio and most audio software programs.
The CS-32's radically small size does not reduce its capabilities as a powerful controller with 32 dedicated faders/channel strips for real-time control of volume levels, mute, solo, track arming and more. The mini console has tactile transport buttons, cursor keys and weighted jog/scrub wheel. Six rotary knobs give you hands-on, automation control of panning and plug-ins. A bank of quick function keys are ready for frequently used editing features.
The Jl Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk is designed for use in project studios and home studios. While the USB versions include software for Windows and Mac, MIDI and RS-232 models are available as well..

Multitrack Studio 3.0 with added features

Bremmers Audio Design is pleased to announce the release of the 3.0 version of MultitrackStudio audio / MIDI multitrack recording program for Windows. The program has been designed with tape-based recording in mind, easy to learn, yet powerful.
MultitrackStudio Pro Plus 3.0 offers advanced mixing and mastering features like group and effect return sections routed to additional soundcard outputs (other than the master pair), effect send busses routed to sidechain inputs of dynamic effects to make ducking possible. A combined Expander/Compressor/Limiter effect has been added to get the most out of the added routing capabilities.
The EQ features a spectrum display to detect problems while mastering and the master limiter dsplays level history to make gain setup a very easy. A MIDI merger is included.
Enhancements on both the Professional and Pro Plus editions' MIDI editing capabilities are the MIDI pianoroll and drum editors now appearing in the main window als well as an added notation editor and the support of multiple MIDI Out devices. 'Tape Type Monitoring' is supported and the noisegate and compressor effects offer sidechain capabilities..

Loksins er eitthvað að gerast......Modern Case launches Impresario cymbal case
At winter NAMM show 2004 Modern Case Company introduced The Impresario cymabl case. "Musicians shouldn't have to arrive at gigs with stressed arms, hands and finger muscles from toting their instruments in numerous bags and cases. The Impresario was created and designed with the drummer in mind," said John Kappler, President.
Ambassador cases are 100% USA made with attractive water-resistant fabrics covering ABS plastic and reinforced foam for providing high-impact protection. The interior is finished with soft carpeting is guaranteed to resist abrasion and be completely free of sulfates and other chemicals that contribute to tarnishing instruments.
This case comes with two zipper pulls for easy opening and closing, a locking travel handle and the highest quality casters. Color choices in addition to black are navy, khaki, burgundy, charcoal gray and hunter green.

NME
SUGABABES TO SPLIT?
SUGABABES are reported to be on the verge of splitting following a backstage bust-up.
The trio were forced to pull out of their sold-out Dublin Olympia show on Saturday night (March 6) just ten minutes before they were due to step onstage in front of 1,300 fans.
Keisha Buchanan and Heidi Range reportedly had a "blazing row" before storming off, catching the first flight back to London, refusing to apologise to the disappointed crowd, according to the Daily Mirror.
However a spokesman for the band said: "Two of the girls have acute laryngitis so the shows were cancelled."
He added: "They'll be rescheduled and tickets will still be valid. We will also offer full refunds. The rest of the UK tour is going ahead."

Reunion shows sell out immediately

Taken from Billboard.com:
"Confirming that interest in the Pixies' music has not waned since the band's 1993 demise, 11 of the 12 shows scheduled for the group's impending reunion tour sold out within minutes over the weekend. At the 1,600-seat Prairieland venue in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, capacity has been doubled to accommodate additional fans.

"The demand has been so great," Prairieland events manager Carl Schlosser enthuses to Billboard.com. "We are the largest venue, so we'll be that overflow for fans who may have been shut out in other cities." Tickets for the 12th show on April 29 in Davis, Calif., go on sale March 1.

The Pixies have logged several weeks of rehearsal in Los Angeles in preparation for the North American dates, which culminate May 1 at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. "We were all a little nervous when we first got together, but within maybe five minutes, everything felt completely comfortable, and it was like the last 11 years had never happened," vocalist/guitarist Frank Black says in a statement.

Adds bassist Kim Deal, "I experienced what I call 'muscle memory' -- we'd be playing a song and I didn't even have to think about what note came next -- my fingers remembered what to play."

Following Coachella, the group will take a short break before hitting Europe for festivals and headlining appearances. So far, confirmed dates begin with a June 2-5 stand at London's Carling Brixton Academy and also include a June 11 appearance at the Super Bock Super Rock festival in Lisbon, two mid-June shows with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Dublin and Paris and a July 10 set at the T in the Park festival in Kinross, U.K."

Billboard
Top Electronic AlbumsTM Top 10 Positions /Issue Date:March 13, 2004

1. Various Artists, Fired Up! | 89077 | Razor & Tie |
2. Soundtrack, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy |
3. Air, Talkie Walkie Astralwerks | 96632* |
4. The Crystal Method, Legion Of Boom |
5. The Postal Service, Give Up | 595 | Sub Pop |
6. Johnny Vicious, Ultra.Trance:3 | 1180 | Ultra |
7. Ravin, Buddha Bar VI | 71050 | George V |
8. Sarah McLachlan, Remixed Arista | 58763 | Nettwerk |
9. Mariah Carey, The Remixes Sony Music | 87154 | Columbia |
10. Enigma, Voyageur | 91929 | Virgin |

Polly
PJ HARVEY has finished her new album which will be out in the summer.
The singer has been in and out of the studio for much of the year working on the follow-up to 2000’s ’Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’.
A statement has been issued on her official website, that reads: "The new PJ Harvey album can be expected this summer. The album was written, performed and produced by Polly with Head and Polly recording & mixing it.
Rob Ellis, a long-time collaborator of Polly's, played drums & percussion on the record."
Although no album title has been confirmed, songs on the record include ‘Who The Fuck?’, ‘Shame’, ‘The Life And Death of Mr. Badmouth’, ‘The Letter’ and ‘The Pocket Knife’.
The star is strongly rumoured to be appearing at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, and already dates have been confirmed at the Barcelona Primavera Sound Festival (May 29) and Paris Zenith on June

Pixies
4AD/Beggars Group has set a May 4 release date for the Pixies retrospective "Wave of Mutilation" and a self-titled DVD. As first reported here in December, the 23-track "Mutilation" is intended as a replacement for the 1997 best-of "Death to the Pixies," which is now out of print. The set will feature such favorites as "Here Comes Your Man," "Dig for Fire" and "Gigantic" alongside a remix of "Debaser." The DVD sports a host of music videos, a 1988 concert from London and the documentary "Gouge."

The Pixies are gearing up for their first major tour since 1992, which will kick off April 14 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. According to a source, the group is still deciding its plans for after the close of a 20-plus date European run, which will end in mid-July. An extensive North American tour is taking shape for the fall.

Jonny Greenwood
Bodysong er nafnið á þessari plötu sem að Jonny leikmaður Radihead
er búin að losa sig við úr höfðinu á sér. Sennilega Góð/Vond...............
Veit ekki............

BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO
Anything Goes er nýútkomin plata með þessum snillingum.
Þeir halda áfram að taka standarda eftir aðra og meðal annars
Everything in Its Right Place með Radiohead.
Snillingar..........

SONIC YOUTH

SONIC YOUTH have finished their new album in time for a summer release.
‘Nurse’ is the follow-up to 2002’s ‘Murray Street’ and is due for release on June 7.

REM
REM are on the verge of finishing their "very, very quiet or very, very loud"
new studio album after an intensive spell of recording in the Bahamas.

Placebo - Soulmates Never Die - Live in Paris 2003' - released 15.03.04
PLACEBO return with the release of a reworked version of ‘English Summer Rain’ through Hut Recordings on February 23rd. It is the fourth single to be lifted from their acclaimed fourth album, ‘Sleeping With Ghosts’, which has now sold over 1.1 million copies worldwide..