Whitesnake Release Video From Upcoming CD/DVD Package

We mentioned a while back that Whitesnake will be releasing Made In Japan, their live CD/DVD package, on April 23 here in North America. The performance is from their co-headlining set at the Loud Park festival during their 2011 Forevermore World Tour.  A clip of "Fool For Your Loving" from the package was released about a week ago.  You can check it out below.

It's well documented that I'm a David Coverdale fan.  I've been hearing some folks discussing that his voice isn't what it was...he doesn't hit the high notes like he used to.  No, he doesn't. He smartly brings the key down like any singer with common sense would out of necessity and desire.  Yes, The Coverdale's voice is more gritty but that's not necessarily a 'flaw' unless all you want to hear is the classic, upper realms, howl. The moments where he does reach for the higher notes is when the roughness shows the most.  He's earned the roughness, thirty-five years of Whitesnake plus the years before that...yeah, earned.

This is what thirty-five years looks like...

 

Burning Rain To Release New Album

Guitarist Doug Aldrich has a new record coming out with his original band, Burning Rain.  The band will release Epic Obsession, their third studio album, on May 21 in North America via Frontiers Records.

Aldrich, who currently plays with Whitesnake, founded the band with ex-Montrose singer Keith St. John.  They are joined on this effort by Sean McNabb (bass) and Matt Starr (drums). Frontiers Records is also giving attention to the band's previous albums Burning Rain and Pleasure To Burn.  Both will be repackaged, remastered with bonus tracks and reissued.

Of EPIC OBSESSION, Aldrich commented, "I think we have a good batch of songs that will stand up. It's a melodic blues rock approach to the sound.  It's really the only thing I have done outside of Whitenake in the last ten years." 

Track List

• Sweet Little Baby Thing
• The Cure
• Till You Die
• Heaven Gets Me By
• Pray Out Loud
• Our Time Is Gonna Come
• Too Hard To Break
• My Lust Your Fate
• Made For Your Heart
• Ride The Monkey
• Out In The Cold Again
• When Can I Believe In Love
• Kashmir*
• Heaven Gets Me By (acoustic version)*

*bonus tracks

The Fixx To Play The Bell House On 4/7

The Fixx
Sunday, April 7
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn NY
Doors 7PM / Show 8PM
Tickets: $25
21+  

Q & A With Joe Fletcher

Last summer, I was hanging out at the Newport Folk Festival.  It was there that I was introduced to the stylings of Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons.  And, I've gotta tell you, it was one heck of a set.

I’ve gotten to know Fletcher’s music and I’ve become a fan of his photography; his last road-trip made me feel like I was in the passenger seat.  I was curious about the artist and curiosity leads to questions.  So recently, I ‘e-questioned’ Fletcher and this is the result of that curiosity.  Check out our Q & A below.

Quirky NY Chick (QNYC): What non-musical person, place or thing has been the greatest influence on your music?

Joe Fletcher (JF): I would have to choose either Vladimir Nabokov or F. Scott Fitzgerald. Their subtle use of wit in their writing is something I've always strived for in my songs and, for that matter, my everyday life. 

The Devil Makes Three To Play Music Hall of Williamsburg on 4/18

The Devil Makes Three
Jonny Fritz
Thursday, April 18
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 North 6th St
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Tickets: $17.50 advance / $20 day of show
18+

Alice Smith To Play The Bowery Ballroom on 4/10

Alice Smith
Wednesday, April 10
The Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St
New York, NY
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Tickets: $25
18+

Alice Smith released her new album, She, earlier this month.  Hm, we haven't had a new record from her in what, seven years?  Wow...well, welcome back.

Charles Bradley Releases New Video + New Album

Charles Bradley released the video for his track "Strictly Reserved For You" on Friday.  The track is from his upcoming album Victim Of Love which will be released this Tuesday, April 2 via Daptone Records.

New Single From Junip

Junip are sharing their new single, “Your Life, Your Call”, from their upcoming self-titled album.  Junip is scheduled for release on April 23 via Mute Records.  Check out the track below.

Also, they will be making a stop in NYC at Highline Ballroom on Thursday, June 13.  Doors are at 8PM.  Tickets are $20.

Around New York ...March 31 - April 6, 2013

Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Spirit Family Reunion at The Bowery Ballroom, 4/6

April 1 -- The Virgins / Har Mar Superstar / Luke Rathborne at The Bowery Ballroom
April 1 -- The Punk Goes Acoustic Tour: Glen Matlock + Sylvain Sylvain at City Winery
April 1 -- Imani Uzuri at Blue Note
April 1 -- Sasha Dobson at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
April 1 -- Caitlin Rose / Andrew Combs at Mercury Lounge
April 1 -- Leda / Wojcik / The Space Merchants at Union Hall
April 2 -- Project Hygiene NYC at SOB's
April 2 -- The Stone Foxes / Bird Dog at Mercury Lounge
April 2 -- Rhett Miller / Joe Pernice at City Winery
April 2 -- Data Romance / Spirit Animal / Elephant Stone / Desert Stars at Pianos
April 3 -- Hank & Cupcakes / Dynasty Electric / Stokeswood at Brooklyn Bowl
April 3 -- Ron Sexsmith at City Winery
April 3 -- Mary Bragg at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
April 3 - 4 -- Meat Puppets / The World Takes at Mercury Lounge
April 4 -- Carolina Chocolate Drops / Bombadil at The Bowery Ballroom
April 4 -- See Through / Reputante / The Midnight Hollow at Union Pool
April 5 -- Memoryy / Lazyeyes at Glasslands
April 5 -- Glass Ghost / Magmana / Katie Mullins at 92Y Tribeca
April 6 -- Spirit Family Reunion / Moon Casale / Blind Boy Paxton at The Bowery Ballroom
April 6 -- The Cave Singers / Bleeding Rainbow at Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 6 -- Aziza at Blue Note
April 6 -- Robbie Gil at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
April 6 - 7 -- An Evening with Leonard Cohen at Radio City Music Hall

Project Hygiene NYC at SOB's on 4/2

Briclyn Entertainment and All Things Progressive presents Project Hygiene™
Tuesday, April 2
SOB's
204 Varick Street
New York, NY
Doors: 7PM / 9PM Show
Tickets: $12 advance / $15 day of show

Briclyn Entertainment presents Project Hygiene™, an initiative developed in conjunction with Urban Architect/ We Build Culture and All Things Progressive to give a hand to underprivileged adolescents and teens, promoting health & wellness, as well as advocating against bullying.

All donated hygiene products collected for the NYC market will be donated to The Boys & Girl Club of Sunnyside/Woodside Queens (www.swbgc.org).

Delta Spirit Release New Tour Video

Delta Spirit released their official tour video for "Yamaha" this week.  The clip was shot and edited by the bands own Matt Vasquez.  Check out the clip below.

Also, the band wrote a song for The Walking Dead titled, "Running".  It can be found on The Walking Dead Original Soundtrack, Vol. 1.

Eve Premieres Video For "Make It Out This Town"

Eve released her new video featuring Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship today on Vevo. The track is from her upcoming album Lip Lock which is scheduled to be released on May 14. Check it out below.

The Postelles Release New Video

The Postelles have released a video for their track "Caught By Surprise".  The track is from their upcoming album, And It Shook Me which is scheduled for release on April 23.

Griffin House To Play City Winery on April 28

Griffin House
Anne Heaton
Sunday, April 28
City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York , NY
6:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Start
Tickets: $20 - $28

Griffin House released his latest album, Balls, this past February.