July 31, 2006
Michael Barret News
It's
been a little while since we've heard from former Essex Green/Sixth Great
Lake/Ladybug Transistor member Michael
Barrett, but he's been recording some great new music. His wonderful
tribute to Rock legend and Country Rock Pioneer Rick Nelson, "Nightime Lady"
appears on Planting Seeds' latest collection titled "Easy
To Be Free: The Songs of Rick Nelson" (PSRCD-046) [buy].
Michael recently relocated back to the New England area. The track was recorded
in Nashville, TN along with a few other great tracks which are now exclusive
to the PSR media page. Listen and downnload now. We hope to hear more new
music from Mr. Barrett soon! For more info on Michael, please visit Stratford
Projects and Myspace.
Media Center
Speaking of Media, our media page is up and running! If you haven't already checked it out be sure you do. We add bits and pieces here and there - like the entire six song EP "Live At The 2004 Athens Popfest" (PSRCD-035) featuring tracks from Astropop 3, Linda Draper, and Michael Barrett - download the music and the terrific artwork! Wow! There are also exclusive tracks from Astropop 3 - "Nothing Without You (Live at the 40 Watt Club, 2004)", Linda Draper's take on Belle And Sebastian's "The Boy Done Wrong Again (Live NYC, 2005), Sunday Smoke Kit's "I Love The Rain (Live Norfolk, VA 2001)" and really lots more. More new exclusives soon!
July 9, 2006
Summer of Freeheat: Jim Reid and The Jesus and Mary Chain
The
Freeheat t-shirt designed by Ben Lurie which you've all been waiting for,
are now available limited numbers exclusively through our Shop.
Order yours now whiles supplies last! While you're there, if you still haven't
picked up FREEHEAT's "Back On The Water," (PSR045),
it's OUT NOW and the fans and critics agree, it's an excellent 17 track
collection! Pick it up right here at the Planting Seeds Records Shop Jim
and Ben's former legendary outfit, The Jesus And Mary Chain also hit record
store shelves on July 11, 2006 with the reissues of the bands first five
LP's courtesy of Rhino Records: "Psychocandy" (1985), "Darklands" (1987),
"Automatic" (1989), "Honey's Dead" (1992), and "Stoned And Dethroned" (1994).
For more information check out the JAMC E-card via Rhino
Records.
And
if you've forgot to mark your calendars, JIM REID is also set to release
another fabulous single "Dead End Kids" (Transistor Records, UK) July 17,
2006 available on CD and iTunes. For further details on Jim's latest activites
and sound visit Myspace and
April Skies.
July 4, 2006
Rick Nelson Tribute Feature Article
Northern
California newspaper, The Palo Alto Daily News recently ran a great feature
on Planting Seeds' latest LP "Easy To Be Free: The Songs of Rick Nelson."
The feature included great interviews with Music Supervisor Ian Cooke, contributors
Marshall Crenshaw, Jeffrey Foskett, Jeff Larson, Denny Sarokin, John Beland
and David Beckey of the Autumn Leaves.
Read the actual newspaper article here in PDF format:
page 1 |
page 2 | page 3
More Rick Nelson
The
Sidewalk Cafe in New York City recently hosted The Planting Seeds Records/Cancer
Care benefit and Rick Nelson Tribute CD Party on Saturday June 17, 2006.
The evening included stellar performances from three of the tribute's contributors:
Jeff Mellin ("Garden Party"), Linda Draper ("How Long"),
and headliners the Voyces ("Poor Little Fool").
Read more in Travels with PSR.
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