Billie Holiday

 

Artist:  Billie Holiday

Birth Name:  Eleanora Fagan
Born:  April 7, 1915.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died;  July 17, 1959. (Aged 44),  New York City, New York, USA 

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Instruments: Vocals

Billie Holiday was an American Jazz Singer and Songwriter.  Nicknamed "Lady Day".  She had a seminal influence on Jazz and Pop Singing.  Her Vocals style strongly inspired by Jazz instrumentalist.  Billie Holiday one of the best vocalists of the century and easily the equal of Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra.

Title:  Songs For Distingue Lovers (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B

Label:  20th Century Masterworks

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Day In, Day Out (6:47)

 2.  A Foggy Day (4:40)

 3.  Stars Fell On Alabama (4:28)

 4.  Well Be Together Again (4:27) *

Side B:

 1.  One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (5:37)

 2.  Just One Of Those Things (5:31)

 3.  I Didn't Know What Time It Was (5:59)

 4.  April In Paris (3:05)*

Personnel:

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Ben Webster;  Tenor Saxophone

Harry Edison:  Trumpet

Jimmy Rowles:  Piano

Barney Kessel:  Guitar

Red Mitchell:  Double Bass

Alvin Stoller:  Drums

Songs For Distingue Lovers is an album by Billie Holiday, originally released in 1958 by Verve, remastered and reissued on June 19, 2026 by 20th Century Masterworks.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Colored Red Vinyl, with 2 Bonus Tracks.

Dave Brubeck

 

Artist:  Dave Brubeck
Birth Name:  David Warren Brubeck
Born:  December 6, 1920.  Concord, California, USA
Died:  December 5, 2012 (Aged 91).  Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments:  Piano

Dave Brubeck was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer, and considered to be one of the foremost exponents of Cool Jazz.  His best remembered piece "Take Five", and one of the Top-Selling Jazz Album, Time Out in 1959 with Columbia Records.

Artist:  The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Title:  Time Out (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz

Label:  Vinyl Passion

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Blue Rondo A La Turk (6:46)

 2.  Strange Meadow Lark (7:23)

 3.  Take Five (5:27)

Side B:

 1.  Three To Get Ready (5:23)

 2.  Kathy's Waltz (4:45)

 3.  Everybody's Jumpin' (4:24)

 4.  Pick Up Sticks (4:17)

Personnel:

Dave Brubeck:  Piano

Paul Desmond:  Alto Saxophone

Eugene Wright:  Bass

Joe Morello:  Drums

Time Out is an album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, originally released on December 14, 1959 by Columbia, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Vinyl Passion.  Limited Edition.  Pressing on 180 Gram Heavyweight, Translucent Aquamarine Colored Vinyl.

Jon Spencer

 

Artist:  Jon Spencer
Birth Name:  Jonathan Spencer
Born:  1965, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
Genre:  Rock, Punk Blues, Garage Rock, Blues Rock, Noise Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jon Spencer is an American Singer, Composer and Guitarist.  He has been involved in multiple musical acts, such as Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, Heavy Trash and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Title:  Songs Of Personal Loss And Protest (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Punk Blues, Garage Rock, Blues Rock, Noise Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Shove Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Fanfare (2:13)

 2.  Vermin Attack (2:50)

 3.  Hangover (3:13)

 4.  Knock 'Em Out (2:18)

 5.  Give It Up 4 The Devil (2:46)

 6.  Mr. Lion (2:20)

 7.  Orange Slice Blues (2:01)

 8.  Slip Away (3:28)

 9.  Step On The Gas (3:10)

10. I'm Taking Off (3:37)

11. Wet & Wild (2:24)

12. No More (2:30)

Personnel:

Jon Spencer:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Organ, Percussion

Kendall Wind:  Bass, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

Macky "Spider" Bowman:  Drums, Vocals, Percussion

Songs Of Personal Loss And Protest is the third solo album (full album) by Jon Spencer, released on June 12, 2026 by Shove Records.

Whiskeytown

 

Artist:  Whiskeytown

Origin:  Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Genre:  Alternative Country, Alternative Country Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Americana, Roots Rock

Originally line-up:

Ryan Adams:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Caitlin Cary:  Fiddle, Vocals, Percussion

Eric "Skillet" Gilmore:  Drums, Percussion

Steve Grothmann:  Bass

Phil Wandscher:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Whiskeytown was an American Alternative Country Band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 1994 by Ryan Adams (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Caitlin Cary (Fiddle,Vocals), Eric Gilmore (Drums, Percussion), Steve Grothmann (Bass), and Phil Wandscher (Lead Guitar,Vocals).  They disbanded iin 2000 with Ryan Adams leaving to pursue his solo career.

Title:  Pneumonia (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Country, Alternative Country Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Americana, Roots Rock

Label:  Lost Highway Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  The Ballad Of Carol Lynn (3:03)

 2.  Don't Wanna Know Why (3:56)

 3.  Jacksonville Skyline (3:00)

 4.  Reasons To Lie (3:27)

 5.  Don't Be Sad (3:21)

Side B:

 1.  Sit & Listen To The Rain (4:04)

 2.  Under Your Breath (3:26)

 3.  Mirror, Mirror (3:15)

 4.  Paper Moon (4:40)

 5.  What The Devil Wanted (3:38)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Crazy About You (2:44)

 2.  Why Hometown (2:44)

 3.  Easy Hearts (5:06)

 4.  Bar Lights (3:53)

Personnel:

Ryan Adams:  Guitars, Vocal, Piano, Harmonica

Caitlin Cary:  Fiddle, Backing Vocals

Mike Daly:  Guitars, Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Brad Rice:  Guitars

Jennifer Condos:  Bass

Richard Causon:  Keyboards

James Iha:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Tommy Stinson:  Guitar, Dobro

James Jumbo Aumonier:  Cceleste

Ethan Johns:  Drums, Bass, Mandolin, Mandocello, Keyboards, Percussion, Guitars

Pneumonia is the third and final studio album by Whiskeytown, originally released on May 22, 2001 by remastered and reissued on July 3, 2026 by Lost Highway Records.  Pressed on Translucent Clearwater Blue Colored Vinyl.

Chris Caffery

Artist:  Chris Caffery

Birth Name:  Christopher Caffery

Born:  September 9, 1967.  Suffern, New York, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

Chris Caffery is an American Heavy Metal Guitarit, best known for his work as a member of Savatage and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His favorite bands growing up included The Beatles, Kiss, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Rush among others.  He has cited guitarists such as Ted Nugent, Rik Emmett, Ace Frejley, Randy Rhoads, Michael Schenker as influences throughout the years as well.

Title:  Pins And Needles (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal

Label:  Metalville

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Pins And Needles (4:47)

 2. 66 (4:40)

 3.  Reach Out And torment Again (3:35)

 4.  Walls (5:35)

 5.  Y.g.B.F.K.M. (4:08)

 6.  Chained (4:40)

 7.  WORMS (4:08)

 8.  The Sign Of The Crossed (4:14)

 9.  The Time (3:25)

10. Mettie Eastern (4:12)

11. In The Midst (2:10)

12. Quaaludio (1:36)

13. The Temple (5:34)

14. Once Upon A Time (4:52)

15. Pisses Me Off (4:27) **

16. The Time (Alternate Arrangement) (3:25) **

Personnel:

Chris Caffery:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, All Lead Guitars, Electric Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Saxophone,  Additional Keyboards, Percussion

Nick Douglas:  Bass

Yael:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Phil Caffery:  Drums on Track 14

Lucia Micarelli:  Violin on Track 10

Rachel:  Violin on Track 14

Dave Eggar:  Ccllo

Paul Morris:  Piano, Keyboards

Nik Chinboukas:   Additional Keyboards, Additional Drum Magic, Marching Drum

Ferdy Doernberg:  Keyboards Solo on Track 10

Marcus DeLoach:  Opera Vocals on Track 9

Paul LaPlaca:  Additional Keyboards

Pins And Needles is a 2007 album by Chris Caffery, originally released onMarch 23, 2007 by Metal Heaven Records, remastered and reissued on June 26, 2026 by Metalville.

 

Downliners Sect

 

Artist:  Downliners Sect

Origin:  Twickenham, West London, England

Genre:  Rock, British Rhythm & Blues, R&B, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, British Blues, Regional Blues, British Invansion

Original line-up:

Don Craine:  Rhythm Guitar, Autoharp, Vocals

Keith Gant:  Bass, Lead Vocals

Terry Gibson:  Lead Guitar

Johnny Sutton:  Drums

Downliners Sect are an English Rhythm & Blues Band from Twickenham, West London, formed in 1963 by Don Craine (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals), Keith Gant (Bass, Lead Vocals), Terry Gibson (Lead Guitar), and Johnny Sutton (Drums).  They were similar to Blues-Based Bands such as The Yardbirds, The Pretty Things and The Rolling Stones, playing basic R&B on their first album The Sect.

Title:  Sect Maniacs:  The Complete Sixties Sessions (Box Set 3 CD)(2026)

Genre:  Rock, British Rhythm & Blues, R&B, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, British Blues, Regional Blues, British Invansion

Label:  Grapefruit

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Sect (1964)

 1.  Hurt By Love (2:48)

 2.  One Ugly Child (2:23)

 3.  Lonely And Blue (2:44)

 4.  Our Little Rendezvous (2:33)

 5.  Guitar Boogie (1:36)

 6.  Too Much Monkey Business (2:03)

 7.  Sect Appeal (2:02)

 8.  Baby What's On Your Mind (1:46)

 9.  Cops And Robbers (2:32)

10. Easy Rider (2:41)

11. Bloodhound (2:01)

12. Bright Lights (2:32)

13. I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank (3:32)

14. Be A Sect Maniac (2:07)

15. Cadillac (2:02)

16. Roll Over Beethovan (2:35)

17. Beautiful Delilah (3:17)

18. Shame, Shame, Shame (3:30)

19. Green Onions (3:08)

20. Nursery Rhyme (3:16)

21. Bright Lights Big City (2:46)

22. I Need You Baby (Mona) (3:03)

23. Do The Dog (3:37)

24. Rock 'N' Roll Music (2:07)

25. Baby What's Wrong (2:54)

26. Little Egypt (2:46)

27. Find Out What's Happening (2:10)

28. Insecticide (2:21)

Personnel:

Don Craine:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Keith Gant:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Terry Gibson:  Lead Guitar

Johnny Sutton:  Drums

Ray Sone:  Harmonica

Disc 2:  The Country Sect (1965)

 1.  If I Could Just Go Back (2:50)

 2.  Rocks In My Bad (5:02)

 3.  Ballad Of The Hounds (2:03)

 4.  Little Play Soldiers (3:24)

 5.  Hard Travelin' (2:21)

 6.  Wait For The Light To Shine (2:36)

 7.  I Got Mine (2:21)

 8.  Waiting In Heaven (2:45)

 9.  Above And Beyond (2:12)

10. Sad Storm Coming (2:36)

11. Midnight Special (1:57)

12. Wolverton Mountain (2:42)

13. Wreck Of the Sect (3:04)

14. I Want My Baby Back (3:40)

15. Leader Of The Sect (2:06)

16. Midnight Hour (4:19)

17. Now She's Dead (2:44)

Personnel:

Don Craine:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Keith Gant:  Bass, Vocals

Terry Gibson:  Lead Guitar

Johnny Sutton:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Michael Sutton:  Washboard

John Paul Jones:  Jangle Piano on select tracks

Disc 3:  The Rock Sect's In (1966)

 1.  Hang On Sloopy (2:20)

 2.  Fortune Teller (2:24)

 3.  Hey Hey Hey Hey (2:07)

 4.  Everything I've Got To Give (2:07)

 5.  Outside (2:34)

 6.  I'm Hooked On You (1:21)

 7.  Comin' Home Baby (2:56)

 8.  Why Don't You Smile Now (2:08)

 9.  Don't Lie To Me (2:36)

10. May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose (2:58)

11. He Was A Square (3:07)

12. I'm Looking For A Woman (3:17)

13. The Rock Sect's In Again (2:49)

14. Brand New Cadillac (2:15)

15. All Night Worker (UK Single Version) (2:37)

16. All Night Worker (Swedish Single Version) (3:05)

17. Outside (Swedish Single Version) (3:00)

18. Glendora (2:45)

19. I'll Find Out (2:15)

20. The Cost Of Living (1:48)

21. I Can't Get Away From You (2:52)

22. Roses (1:48)

23. Spider (2:57)

24. Lord Of The Ring (3:43)

25. White Caterpilla (2:30)

Personnel:

Don Craine:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals

Keith Gant:  Bass, Lead Vocals

Terry Gibson:  Lead Guitar

Johnny Sutton:  Drums, Percussion

Sect Maniacs:  The Complete Sixties Sessions is the 3 CD Box Set Anthology by Downliners Sect, released on June 26, 2026 by Grapefruit.  For Music Collectors.