Monday 10pm: LP Lounge with Willie B

Tonight at 10 on RadioMaxMusic.com the LP Lounge goes to prison. We feature two live albums (oddly enough in surround sound). The first is not widely known outside of the Latin community, which is a shame – the 2nd, well, its the second best selling live album in history.

Larry Harlow – Harlow Live In Quad
A classic live event recorded at Sing Sing prison in upstate NY, the sound was captured in 4 channels. The first Salsa recording to utilize the technology that was new at the time. Beyond the innovation, this album was all about the rhythms. A mix of classic Cuba and straight ahead Salsa, Harlow was a genius at crafting a one of a kind sound. Featuring Junior Gonzalez, Justo Betancourt and more on vocals, the level of performance and quality was second to none.

Johnny Cash At San Quentin
At San Quentin is the 31st overall album by Johnny Cash, recorded live at San Quentin State Prison on February 24, 1969 and released on June 4 of that same year. The album was certified gold on August 12, 1969, platinum and double platinum on November 21, 1986, and triple platinum on March 27, 2003 by the RIAA. It is the second best selling live album of all time surpassed only by its conceptual predecessor, “At Folsom Prison”. The album was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for “A Boy Named Sue.” There have been several releases with different songs and set order. The album cover photo by Jim Marshall is considered to be an iconic image of Cash, with Marshall Grant’s Epiphone Newport bass guitar famously silhouetted in the foreground. – Wikipedia

Sunday 3pm: RadioMax Special Feature LP: Dave Matthews Band – Come Tomorrow (2018)

Come Tomorrow is the ninth studio album by Dave Matthews Band, and was released on June 8, 2018. The album is their first since 2012’s Away from the World.

Working between tours at studios in Seattle, Los Angeles and Charlottesville, Dave Matthews Band chose to record with several different producers, including John Alagia, Mark Batson, Rob Cavallo and Rob Evans.

Nine of the 14 tracks on Come Tomorrow were played live prior to the official album announcement on April 25, 2018. “Do You Remember” was debuted at Farm Aid in 2017, “Again and Again” appeared on DMB setlists in 2016 as “Bob Law,” “Samurai Cop” had been a regular at Dave solo, Dave & Tim acoustic and full band shows since 2016, “Here on Out” was played live just once before the announcement and that came on the Seasons of Cuba PBS televised special in 2016 with Dave being backed by The Chamber Orchestra of Havana. The band had regularly featured “Black and Blue Bird” and “Virginia in the Rain” at shows since 2015.

The longest-tenured songs on the album, however, are “Can’t Stop” and “Idea of You,” both of which had been in the band’s rotation since 2006.[ An extended version of “bkdkdkdd” was previously performed live under the title “Be Yourself.”

The cover art for the album is by Béatrice Coron. – Wikipedia

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Wednesday 9am: Feature Artist: Joe Cocker

John Robert “Joe” Cocker, OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English rock, blues and soul singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of the Beatles.

Cocker’s cover of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends” reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969, and at the Party at the Palace concert for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2002. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of “You Are So Beautiful”, reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one “Up Where We Belong”, a duet with Jennifer Warnes.

In 1993 Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown, and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest singers list. – Wikipedia

 

Thursday 10pm: Feature Artist – Craig David

Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is an English singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single “Re-Rewind” by Artful Dodger. David’s debut studio album, Born to Do It, was released in 2000, after which he has released a further five studio albums and worked with a variety of artists such as Tinchy Stryder, Kano, Jay Sean, Rita Ora, Hardwell and Sting. David has 20 UK top-40 singles, and seven UK top-40 albums, selling over 15 million records worldwide as a solo artist.

David has been nominated for thirteen Brit Awards: four times for Best British Male, and twice received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. – Wikipedia

Tuesday 9pm: Feature LP – Black Stone Cherry – Family Tree (2018)

Family Tree is the sixth studio album by American rock band Black Stone Cherry. Released on April 20th, 2018, through Mascot Records. The first two singles, “Burnin'” and “Bad Habit”, were released on February 8th, and March 8th, 2018 respectively, with the audio for the latter being released on YouTube on March 9th and the music video on April 6th.

1. “Bad Habit” 3:15
2. “Burnin'” 3:28
3. “New Kinda Feelin'” 3:54
4. “Carry Me On Down the Road” 4:34
5. “My Last Breath” 4:18
6. “Southern Fried Friday Night” 3:26
7. “Dancin’ in the Rain” 3:57
8. “Ain’t Nobody” 5:09
9. “James Brown” 3:58
10. “You Got the Blues” 4:09
11. “I Need a Woman” 3:19
12. “Get Me Over You” 4:32
13. “Family Tree” 5:10

Total length: 53:09

Sunday 3pm: Revamp & Restoration – The Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin

 

Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin

 

are two tribute albums to English performer Elton John and his frequent songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. Both scheduled for release on 6 April 2018, Revamp was described as John’s project and features covers of the duo’s back catalogue by pop, rock and R&B artists, whereas Restoration was seen as Taupin’s project and features covers by country music artists. Revamp will be released via Island Records and Restoration by Universal Music Group Nashville.

 

The release of the albums will coincide with John’s 2018–2021 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour.

Wednesday 9pm: Feature LP: Elton John – Live In Australia (1987)

Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, released in 1987, is the twenty-sixth official album release for Elton John. It is a live album recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 14 December 1986 with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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