Dee Lucas

 

Artist:  Dee Lucas

Born:  October 29, 1966.  Tanner, Alabama, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Saxophonist, Composer

Instruments:  Soprano Saxophone

Dee Lucas is an American Contemporary Smooth Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Entrepreneur.  His musical influences is shaped by Smooth Jazz Icons like Grover Washington Jr. and George Howard, alongside Funk and Soul legends like Parliament and Bootsy Collins.

Title:  The Time Is Now (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Label:  ODL Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  All In (feat. George Freeman) (3:53)

 2.  The Time Is Now (3:46)

 3.  Love Saw It (4:44)

 4.  Feeling You (feat. Darryl Williams) (4:31)

 5.  Full Tilt (feat. Blake Aaron) (4:09)

 6.  Tried And True (feat. David P. Stevens) (3:46)

 7.  To Be Continued (4:44) 

Personnel:

Dee Lucas:  Soprano Saxophone

George Freeman:  Keyboards

Darryl Williams:  Bass

Blake Aaron:  Guitar

David P. Stevens:  Guitar

Lew Laing Jr.:  Keyboards

Gino Roasria (Gino Luigino):  Keyboards

Mei Brown:  Bass

Eric Valentine:  Drums

Donnell Spencer Jr.:  Drums, Percussion

Darrell Crooks:  Guitar

The Time Is Now is the 9th studio album by Dee Lucas, originally released in 2024 by ODL Music, remastered and reissued on July 2026 by ODL Music, featuring special guests:  Darryl Williams, David P. Stevens, Blake Aaron and more.

Flamin' Groovies

 

Artist:  Flamin' Groovies

Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Power Pop, Proto-Punk, Rock & Roll, Detroit Rock

Original line-up:

Roy Loney:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Cyril Jordan:  Guitar, Vocals

Tim Lynch:  Guitar

George Alexander:  Bass

Ron Greco:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Roy Loney:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Cyril Jordan:  Guitar, Vocals

Tim Lynch:  Guitar

George Alexander:  Bass

Danny Mihm:  Drums

Flamin' Groovies are an American Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1965 by Roy Loney (Lead Vocals, Guitar), and  Cyril Jordan (Guitar, Vocals), along with Tim Lynch (Guitar), George Alexander (Bass), and Danny Mihm (Drums), best known for pioneering Power Pop and paving the way for Punk Rock.  They consistently rejected the prevailing Psychedelic Music.

Title:  Shake Some Action (Deluxe Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Power Pop, Proto-Punk, Rock & Roll, Detroit Rock

Label:  Rhino/Warner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Original Album Remastered

 1.  Shake Some Action (4:34)

 2.  Sometimes O2:21)

 3.  Yes, It's True (2:29)

 4.  St. Louis Blues (2:39)

 5.  You Tore Me Down (2:50)

 6.  Please Please Girl (2:04)

 7.  Let The Boy Rock 'N' Roll (2:18)

 8.  Don't You Lie To Me (2:27)

 9.  She Said Yeah (2:38)

10. I'll Cry Alone (2:15)

11. Misery (1:39)

12. I Saw Her (2:41)

13. Teenage Confidential (2:45)

14. I Can't Hide (3:12)

Disc 2:  Bonus Tracks:

 1.  Shake Some Action (Alternate Mix)

 2.  Sweet Little Sixteen

 3.  I Can't Hide (Alternate Mix)

 4.  I Got Mine

 5.  Sometimes (Alternate Version)

 6.  I Saw Her (Alternate Mix)

 7.  Yes It's True (Alternate Mix)

 8.  Teenage Confidential (Alternate Mix)

 9.  I'll Cry Alone (Alternate Mix)

10. Please Please Girl (Alternate Mix)

11. She Said Yeah (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976)

12. Let The Boy Rock 'N' Roll (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976) **

13. House Of Blue Lights (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976) **

14. I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976) **

15. Under My  Thumb (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976) **

16. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey (Back To Birmingham) (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976) **

17. Please Please Me (Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976)**

Previously Unreleased

**(Live At The Roxy Hollywood, CA, 8/12/1976), Previously Unreleased

Personnel:

Cyril Jordan:  Guitar, Vocals

Chris Wilson:  Vocals, Guitar

James Ferrell:  Guitar

George Alexander:  Bass

Danny Mihm:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 5

David Wright:  Drums

Shake Some Action is the fourth studio album by Flamin' Groovies, originally released on June 1976, remastered and reissued on July 17, 2026 by Rhino Records/Warner Records.  Deluxe Edition in 2 CD,  one original album remastered and Bonus Tracks CD.

The Head and the Heart

 

Artist:  The Head And The Heart
Origin:  Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre:  Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Original line-up:

Josiah Johnson:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Jonathan Russell:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Charity Rose Thielen:  Violin, Banjo, Vocals
Chris Zasche:  Bass
Kenny Hensley:  Piano
Tyler Williams:  Drums

The Head And The Heart is an Indie Folk Band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2009 by Josian Johnson (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion) and Jonathan Russell (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion), also includes Charity Rose Thiehen (Violin, Banjo, Vocals), Chris Zasche (Bass), Kenny Hensley (Piano), and Tyler Williams (Drums).

Title:  Live At Neumos (2026)

Genre:  Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Label:  Sub Pop Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Cats And Dogs (1:52)

 2.  Coeur D'Alene (4:36)

 3.  Ghosts (4:49)

 4.  Long Time Away (3:54)

 5.  Sounds Like Hallelujah (3:18)

 6.  Honey Come Home (3:35)

 7.  Josh McBride (5:00)

 8.  Heaven Go Easy On Me (4:46)

 9.  Lost In My Mind (5:26)

10.  T Is For Texas (Blue Yode No. 1) (3:42)

11. Winter Song (2:43)

12. Down In The Valley (5:24)

13. Rivers And Roads (5:14)

Personnel:

Josiah Johnson:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Jonathan Russell:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Charity Rose Thielen:  Violin, Banjo, Vocals
Chris Zasche:  Bass
Kenny Hensley:  Piano, Keyboards
Tyler Williams:  Drums

Live At Neumos is a live album by The Head And The Heart, released on July 10, 2026 by Sub Pop Records, recorded live at Neumos In Seattle, Washington, January 14, 2011.

Fionn Regan

Artist:  Fionn Regan

Born:  1981. Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Acoustic Folk, Irish Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Percussion

Fionn Regan is an Irish Folk Musician, Singer and Songwriter, born in Bray, County Wicklow, whose primary musical genres are Indie Folk, Folk Rock.  He has cited Bod Dylan and Neil Young as influences on his music and has been referred to by Lucinda Williams as his generations' answer to Bob Dylan.

Title:  The End Of History (2026)

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Acoustic Folk, Irish Folk

Label:  Bella Union

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Be Good Or Be Gone (3:20)

 2.  The Underwood Typewriter (3:03)

 3.  Hunters Map (3:39)

 4.  Hey Rabbit (3:33)

 5.  Black Water Child (3:00)

 6.  Put A Penny In The Slot (4:02)

 7.  The Cowshed (3:32)

 8.  Snowy Atlas Mountains (4:14)

 9.  Noah (Ghost In A Sheet) (3:40)

10. The End Of History (4:39) 

11. Abacus (2:36)

12. Bunker Or Basement (6:26)

Personnel:

Fionn Regan:  Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano on Track 5, Banjo on Track 7, Tambourine on Track 10

Additional Musicians:

Jamie Morrison:  Drums on  Tracks:  3, 5, 7, Vibrations on Track 2

Louis Vause:  Piano on Track 12

Laura Murphy:  Backing Vocals on Track 5

Anna Phoebe:  Violin on Tracs:  8, 9

Oli:  Cello, Violin

The End Of History is the debut studio album by Fionn Regan, originally released on August 7, 2006 by Lost Highway/Bella Union, remastered and reissued on April 18, 2026 by Bella Union.

 

America

 

Artist:  America
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Rock, Pop, Adult Contemporary , Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Gerry Beckley:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Harmonica
Dewey Bunnell:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Percussion
Dan Peek:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Harmonica

America is an American Folk Rock Trio Band, formed in 1970 by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek.  They first met in London and began performing live with Vocals Harmonies and Acoustic Folk Sound became popularity in the 1970s from their first single hit and their debut album in self-titled album "A Horse with No Name" in 1971 and follow second hit "I Need You".  America has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Title:  Halcyon Days (2026)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Rock, Pop, Adult Contemporary , Contemporary Pop

Label:  Primary Wave Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  A Horse With No Name (3:44)

 2.  I Need You (3:03)

 3.  Sandman (4:05)

 4.  Ventura Highway (3:35)

 5.  Tin Man (3:28)

 6.  Sister Golden Hair (3:24)

 7.  Daisy Jane (3:15)

 8.  The Border (4:00)

 9.  Survival (3:16)

10. All My Life (3:25)

11. Paradise (3:36)

12. World Of Light (Bonus Track) (4:50)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  A Horse With No Name (3:44)

 2.  I Need You (3:03)

 3.  Sandman (4:05)

 4.  Ventura Highway (3:35)

 5.  Tin Man (3:28)

 6.  Sister Golden Hair (3:24)

Side B:

 7.  Daisy Jane (3:15)

 8.  The Border (4:00)

 9.  Survival (3:16)

10. All My Life (3:25)

11. Paradise (3:36)

12. World Of Light (Bonus Track) (4:50)

Personnel:

Gerry Beckley:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards

Dewey Bunnell: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Michael Woods:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Richard Campbell:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Willie Leacox:  Drums, Percussion

Halcyon Days is a collect ion of re-recordings of their greatest hits by America, released on July 10, 2026 by Primary Wave Music.  For Fans of America, and Music Collectors.

Art Farmer

 

Artist:  Art Farmer
Birth Name:  Arthur Stewart Farmer
Born:  August 21, 1928.  Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Died:  October 4, 1999 (Aged 71).  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Flumpet

Art Farmer was an American Jazz Trumpeter.  He started playing professionally while in high school.  He recorded with musicians such as Horace Silver, Sonny Rollins, and Gigi Gryce and became known principally as a Bebop player.  He went on to join Gerry Mulligan's Quartet and, with Benny Golson, to co-found The Jazzet.  He recorded more than 50 albums under his own name, a dozen with The Jazztet, and dozens more with others.

Title:  Listen To Art Farmer And The Orchestra (Verve Vault Series (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  Verve

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Street Of Drfeams (4:13)

 2.  Rain Check (3:37)

 3.  Rue Prevail (4:03)

 4.  The Sweetest Sounds (From "No Strings") (4:32)

Side B:

 1.  My Romance (From "Jumbo") (4:52)

 2.  Fly Me To The Moon (2:51)

 3.  Naima (5:18)

 4.  Ruby (4:38)

Personnel:

Art Farmer:  Flugelhorn

Ray Copeland: Trumpet

Rolf Ericson:  Trumpet

Bernie Glow:  Trumpet

Ernie Royal:  Trumpet

Paul Serrano:  Trumpet

Clark Terry:  Trumpet

Snooky Young:  Trumpet

Jimmy Cleveland:  Trombone

Urbie Green:  Trombone

Tommy Mitchell:  Trombone

Paul Faulise:  Bass Trombone

Tony Studd:  Bass Trombone

Ray Alonge:  French Horn

Jim Buffington:  French Horn

Bob Northern:  French Horn

Danny Bank: 

Ray Beckenstein:  Reeds

Phil Bodner:  Reeds

Walt Levinsky: Reeds

Romeo Penque:  Reeds

Stan Webb:  Reeds

Phil Woods:  Reeds

Tommy Flanagan:  Piano

Barry Galbraith:  Guitar

Jim Hall:  Guitar

George Duvivier:  Bass

Charlie Persip:  Drums

Ray Barretto:  Percussion

Willie Rodriguez:  Percussion

Oliver Nelson:  Conductor

Listen To Art Farmer And The Orchestra is an album by Art Farmer, originally released in 1963 by Mercury, remastered and reissued on July 10, 2026 by Verve.  Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Primitive Ring

Artist:  Primitive Ring

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic, Proto-Metal, Garage Punk,  Underground Rock, West Coast Garage Psych

Original line-up:

Charles Moothart:  Guitar, Vocals

Bert Hoover:  Bass, Vocals

Jon Modaff:  Drums

Primitive Ring is an American Hard Rock and Heavy Psychedelic Power Trio Supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2024 by Charles Mothart (Guitar, Vocals Ex Fuzz, GOGGS, CFM,Ty Segall's Band), Bert Hoover (Bass, Vocals Ex Hooveriii), Jon Modaff (Drums Ex Hooveriii, Frankie, TheWitch Fingers).

Title:  Primitive Ring (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic, Proto-Metal, Garage Punk,  Underground Rock, West Coast Garage Psych

Label:  In The Red Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Fire And Brimstone (3:25)

 2.  The Last Goldmine (3:01)

 3.  Lies From The Other Side (2:21)

 4.  Paid (3:06)

 5.  Sold A Lie (3:44)

 6.  Heads Will Roll (3:22)

Side B:

 1.  Call Me What You Please (3:09)

 2.  Griefsong (3:50)

 3.  The Callous Man (7:00)

 4.  Our Oblivion (4:46)

 5.  Golden (4:03)

Personnel:

Charles Moothart:  Guitar, Vocals

Bert Hoover:  Bass, Vocals

Jon Modaff:  Drums

Primitive Ring is debut album by Primitive Ring, released on May 15, 2026 by In The Red Records.  Excellent Album.