R.E.M.’S ‘FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION’ REMASTERED AND EXPANDED FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

R.E.M. has teamed with Capitol for the July 13 release of an expanded 25th Anniversary 2CD and digital edition of the band’s 1985 album, Fables Of The Reconstruction. The new edition features the digitally remastered original album, plus 14 previously unreleased demo recordings, cut prior to the album’s studio sessions, including one long-sought track that has never been released. The commemorative release also adds insightful new liner notes by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, with the 2CD package presented in a lift-top box with a poster and four postcards.  On the same date, the remastered original album will be released on 180-gram vinyl.

Fables Of The Reconstruction, recorded during the winter of 1985 in London, England, distant in geography, weather and culture from R.E.M.’s Athens, Georgia home, represented a musical step forward for the band and its members, vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.

SWEET NEWS!

The release date for the much anticipated SWEET THING album has been announced! August 17th with mark the day we will bop our heads and clap our hands to the pop rockin’ sounds of this Toronto-based quintet.

Among their biggest fans is Canadian Television and Radio host George Stroumboulopoulos who raves, “As soon as I heard Sweet Thing I thought, this is the sound and band that we’ve all been waiting for! I’m so excited for people to hear this album and I already can’t wait for their next one.”

If you have yet to hear SWEET THING, I suggest check out thier myspace right now!

New Release from The Chemical Brothers

 The Chemical Brothers have pushed the evnelope once again.  Not only are they releasing their 7th album on June 8th, they have teamed up again with long time visual collaborators, Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall to create films that correspond with the 8 tracks on the upcoming album, “Further”.

The Chemical Brothers will perform the album and air Smith and Lyall’s new films in their entirety during their four sold-out shows at the Roundhouse (May 20-23^rd), as well as during a gig at the Sonar Festival and other select festivals in Europe.  The films will only be seen in sequence during the dates mentioned. The Roundhouse shows will be the first chance to hear the album anywhere. After the gigs, the films will featured on a special edition DVD release and on an iTunes LP.

Benefit show for Haiti in Toronto, Jan 28

An Evening for Haiti
…to raise money & positive energy

ART ET SPECTACLE the International Festival of Jazz in Port au Prince, Haiti was scheduled to happen next week. For the past few months, Jane Bunnett and Spirit of Havana have been preparing to be there to represent Canada. They, along with many other jazz greats from around the world ,were to take part in week long series of concerts and workshops. The earthquake with its death and devastation has put an end to this - as it has to just about all normal life in Haiti.

Jane wants to help and has asked her band and some very special musical friends to join her in this fund raising effort:

Thursday, January 28
Benefit for Haiti at HUGHS ROOM
$25 in advance or $30 at the door.
(416) 531-6604

JANE BUNNETT and SPIRIT OF HAVANA
with special guests MOLLY JOHNSON, AMANDA MARTINEZ, HILARIO DURAN Telmary Diazz Author & Poet Donne Brand, Madagascar slim and other stars from the Toronto Jazz and world music genres.

ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS