Dire Straits

 

Artist:  Dire Straits  
Origin:  Deptford, London, England
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Pop Rock, Pub Rock, Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Mark Knopfler:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
David Knopfler:  Guitar, Keyboards
John Illsley:  Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Pick Withers:  Drums

Dire Straits were a British Rock Band from Deptford, London, formed in 1971 by Mark Knopfler (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar), David Knopfler (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals), John Illsley (Bass, Backing Vocals), and Pick Withers (Drums, Percussion).  The band's sound from a variety of musical influences including from Rock, Folk, Country, Blues, Jazz and Punk Rock.  The band's biggest selling album Brothers In Arms in 1985, has sold over 30 million copies.  They also became one of the world's most commercially successful bands, with the world wide record sales of over 100 million.  They won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, - winning Best British Group Twice, two MTV Video Music Awards and various other music awards.  The band's songs hit include "Money For Nothing", "Sultans Of Swing", "So Far Away", "Walk Of Life", "Brothers In Arms", "Private Investigations", "Romeo And Juliet", "Tunnel Of Love", "Telegraph Road", and "Lady Writer".

Title:  Brothers In Arms (40th Anniversary) (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Pop Rock, Pub Rock, Blues Rock

Label:   Mercury/UMC

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  So Far Away (5:12)

 2.  Money For Nothing (8:25)

 3.  Walk Of Life (4:12)

 4.  Your Latest Trick (6:33)

 5.  Why Worry (8:31)

Side Two:

 1.  Ride Across The River (6:58)

 2.  The Man's Too Strong (4:40)

 3.  One World (3:40)

 4.  Brothers In Arms (7:00)

Personnel:

Mark Knopfler:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
John Illsley:  Bass, Vocals
Alan Clark:  Piano, Hammond Organ

Guy Fletcher:  Synthesizers, Vocals

Terry Williams:  Drum Intro on Track 1/2

Jack Bonni:  Synth Guitar on Track 2/2

Additional Musicians:

Michael Brecker:  Saxophone on Track 1/4

Randy Brecker:  Trumpet on Track 1/4

Malcom Duncan:  Saxophone

Omar Hakim:  Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell on All Tracks, except 1/3

Neil Jason:  Bass on Track 2/3

Tony Levin:  Chapman Stick on Track 1/5

Jimmy Maelen:  Shaker, Tambourine

Mike Mainien:  Vibes on Track 1/5

Dave Plews:  Trumpet on Track 2/1

Sting:  Vocals on Track 1/2

Brothers In Arms is the fifth studio album by Dire Straits, originally May 17, 1985 by Vertigo Records, remastered and reissued on May 16, 2025 by Mercury/UMC.  Celebrating one of the best-selling album for 40th Anniversary Edition.

Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill

 

Artist:  Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill

Origin:   USA

Genre:  Rock, Pop,  Pop Rock, Roots Rock, Punk Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Country

Original line-up:

Vicki Peterson:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin

John Cowsill:  Vocals, Drums, Keyboards

Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill are an American Pop Rock Duo, and have married for 20 years and playing music together.  Vicki Peterson (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin Ex The Bangles), John Cowsill (Vocals, Drums, Keyboards Ex The Cowsill, The Beachboys, Tommy Tutone.

Title:  Long After The Fire (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Pop,  Pop Rock, Roots Rock, Punk Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Country

Label:  51 Recordings

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Fool Is The Last One To Know (2:58)

 2.  Vagabond (3:59) 

 3.  Come To Me (4:30)

 4.  Is Anybody Here (3:45)

 5.  Sound On Sound (3:09)

 6.  Don't Look Back (2:47)

 7.  You In My Mind (3:29)

 8.  A Thousand Times (2:49)

 9.  Embers (3:53)

10. Downtown (2:57)

11. When Hearts Collide (3:45)

12. Ol' Timeless (3:31)

Personnel:

Vicki Peterson:  Vocals on Tracks:  3, 6, 7, 8, 12, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  5, Bass on Track 6, Mandolin on Track 7, Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 5-7, 9-11

John Cowsill:  Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 6 8-11, Drums on Tracks:  1-5, 7-11, Keyboards on Tracks:  3, 5, 6, Harmonica on Tracks:  6, 8, Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  3-7, 10, 11, Percussion on Track 4

Additional Musicians:

Paul Allen:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1-11, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 11, Baritone Vocals on Track 11, Drums on Track 6, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-8, 12, Keyboards on Track 3, Percussion on Tracks:  1-7

Jimmy Calire:  Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 7

Dave Pearlman:  Pedal Steel Guitar on Tracks:  2, 8, 9

Long After The Fire is an album by Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, released on April 18, 2025 by 51 Recordings.  Excellent Album and good Harmony.

Little Feat

 

Artist:  Little Feat
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Roots Rock, Boogie Rock, Country Rock, Jam Rock, Americana, Jazz Rock, Funk Rock, Jazz Funk, Hard Rock, Contemporary Rock

Original line-up:

Lowell George:  Vocal, Guitar, Harmonica
Bill Payne:  Vocals, Keyboards
Roy Estrada:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Richie Hayward:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Little Feat is an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1969 by George Lowell (Guitar Ex Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention) and Bill Payne (Keyboards), along with Roy Estrada (Bass Ex Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention) and Richie Hayward (Drums).  The band's music style from Rock & Roll, Blues, R&B, Boogie, Country, Folk, Soul, Funk, Gospel and Jazz influences.  Jimmy Page (Guitar from Led Zeppelin) stated Little Feat was his favorite American Band in 1975 Rolling Stone Magazine interview.

Title:  Strike Up The Band (2025)

Genre:  Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Roots Rock, Boogie Rock, Country Rock, Jam Rock, Americana, Jazz Rock, Funk Rock, Jazz Funk, Hard Rock, Contemporary Rock

Label:  Hot Tomato Productions

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  4 Days Of Heaven 3 Days Of Work (5:02)

 2.  Bayou Mama (4:15)

 3.  Shipwrecks (4:18)

 4.  Midnight Flight (3:59)

 5.  Too High To Cut My Hair (4:51)

 6.  When Hearts Fall (4:35)

 7.  Strike Up The Band (feat. Larkin Poe) (5:39)

 8.  Bluegrass Pines (feat. Molly Tuttle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams) (5:46)

 9.  Disappearing Ink (3:37)

10 Love And Life (Never Fear) (5:17)

11. Dance A Little (5:20)

12. Running Out Of Time With The Blues (3:00)

13. New Orleans Cries When She Sings (5:34)

Personnel:

Bill Payne:  Keyboards, Vocals

Scott Sharrard:  Guitar, Vocals

Fred Tackett:  Guitar

Kenny Gradney:  Bass

Tony Leone:  Drums, Vocals

Sam Clayton:  Percussion, Vocals

Special Guests:

Larkin Poe:  Vocals on Track 7

Molly Tuttle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams:  Vocals on Track 8

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  4 Days Of Heaven 3 Days Of Work (5:02)

 2.  Bayou Mama (4:15)

 3.  Shipwrecks (4:18)

 4.  Midnight Flight (3:59)

Side B:

 5.  Too High To Cut My Hair (4:51)

 6.  When Hearts Fall (4:35)

 7.  Strike Up The Band (feat. Larkin Poe) (5:39)

LP 2:

Side C:

 8.  Bluegrass Pines (feat. Molly Tuttle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams) (5:46)

 9.  Disappearing Ink (3:37)

10 Love And Life (Never Fear) (5:17)

Side D:

11. Dance A Little (5:20)

12. Running Out Of Time With The Blues (3:00)

13. New Orleans Cries When She Sings (5:34)

Strike Up The Band is an album by Little Feat, released on May 5, 2025 by Red Tomato Productions, featuring Larkin Poe, Molly Tuttle, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams.

The Brian Setzer Orchestra

 

Artist:  The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Swing Revival, Jump Blues, Retro Swing, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Roots Rock

The Brian Setzer Orchestra is an American Swing  and Jump Blues Band, formed in 1990 by frontman Brian Setzer (Vocals, Guitar from Stray Cats, Tomcats, The Bloodless Pharaohs).  The group covered Louis Prima's "Jump Jive an' Wail", and Big Joe Turner and sounds of 50s, also the Rock & Roll of Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, and Carl Perkins.

Title:  Vavoom!  (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Swing Revival, Jump Blues, Retro Swing, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Roots Rock

Label:  Deko Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Pennsylvania 6-5000 (3:04)

 2.  Jumpin' East Of Java (3:02)

 3.  Americano (3:02)

 4.  If You Can't Rock Me (2:39)

 5.  Gettin' In The Mood (3:11)

 6.  Drive Like Lightning (Crash Like Thunder) (4:11)

 7.  Mack The Knife (2:48)

Side B:

 1.  Caravan (2:25)

 2.  The Footloose Doll (3:52)

 3.  From Here To Eternity (2:53)

 4.  That's The Kind Of Sugar Papa (2:19)

5.  '49 Mercury Blues (2:50)

 6.  Jukebox (3:10)

 7.  Gloria (3:52)

Personnel:

Brian Setzer:  Guitar, Vocals

Mark Winchester:  Drums

Bernie Dresel:  Drums, Percussion

Ray Hermann:  Saxopphone

Tim Misica:  Saxophone

Kevin Norton:  Trumpet

Kye Palmer:  Trumpet

George McMullen:  Trombone'

Robbie Hicki:  Trombone

Vavoom! is the fourth studio album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra, originally released on August 1, 2000 by Interscope, remastered and reissued on March 21, 2025 by Deko Music.  The first time on Vinyl.  Limited Edition Colour Vinyl.

My Morning Jacket

 

Artist:  My Morning Jacket
Origin:  Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Genre:  Rock, Country, Southern Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Country Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Jim James:  Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Tom Blankenship:  Bass
Johnny Quaid:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
J. Glenn:  Drums

My Morning Jacket is an American Rock Band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1998 by Jim James (Vocals, Guitar), Tom Blankenship (Bass), Johnny Quaid (Guitar) and J. Glenn (Drums).

Title:  is (2025) 

Genre:  Rock, Country, Southern Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Country Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  ATO Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Out In The Open (4:11)

 2.  Half A Lifetime (3:20)

 3.  Everyday Magic (4:21)

 4.  I Can Hear Your Love (3:05)

 5.  Time Waited (3:39)

Side B:

 1.  Beginning From The Ending (4:59)

 2.  Lemme Know (3:07)

 3.  Squid Ink (3:19)

 4.  Die For It (4:04)

 5.  River Road (4:52)

Personnel:

Jim James:  Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars on all Tracks, Programming on Tracks:  A1,4, B1, 2
Tom Blankenship:  Bass on All Tracks, Guitar on Track A3, Background Vocals on Tracks:  B2, 3

Patrick Hallahan:  Drums on All Tracks, Background Vocals on Track B2

Bo Koster:  Keyboards on All Tracks, Background Vocals on Track B2

Carl Broemel:  Guitar on All Tracks:, Background Vocals on Tracks:  A2, B2

is is the tenth studio album by My Morning Jacket, released on March 21, 2025 by ATO Records.  Sky Blue Vinyl.

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Artist:  Creedence Clearwater Revival
Origin:  El Cerrito, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Southern Rock, Swamp Rock

Original line-up: 

John Fogerty:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Saxophone
Tom Fogerty:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano
Stu Cook:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Doug Clifford:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American Rock Band, consisted of John Fogerty (Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals), Tom Fogerty (Rhythm Guitar), Stu Cook (Bass) and Doug Clifford (Drums).  Their Music Style encompassed Rock, Roots Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Southern Rock.  The band popular in the late 1960x and early 1970s in USA and Worldwide Radio Airplay, they has sold 26 million albums in USA alone.  Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993 and in the list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in Rolling Stone Magazines.

 

Title:  Mardi Gras (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Southern Rock, Swamp Rock

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Lookin' For A Reason (3:28)

 2.  Take It Like A Friend (3:00)

 3.  Need Someone To Hold (3:01)

 4.  Tearin' Up The Country (2:15)

 5.  Someday Never Comes (4:01)

Side Two:

 1.  What Are You Gonna Do (2:42)

 2.  Sail Away (2:28)

 3.  Hello Mary Lou (2:14)

 4.  Door To Door (2:09)

 5.  Sweet Hitch-Hiker (2:59)

Personnel:

John Fogerty:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Harmonica, Keyboards
Stu Cook:  Bass, Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Doug Clifford:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Mardi Gras is the seventh studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival, originally released on April 11, 1972 by Fantasy Records, remastered and reissued on February 14, 2025 by Craft Recordings.  Pressed on Gold Vinyl.