WOMEN WHO ROCK

SHONEN KNIFE “OUR BEST

PLACE”

“Girl Power” was always a rallying cry for legendary Japanese punk band SHONEN KNIFE and in many ways, their 2003 song “GIRL’S ROCK” was an anthem for many women in the punk community. Re-recording their track for their new album OUR BEST PLACE which is released via Good Charamel Records, they have created a lyric video in Japanese (which appears as a bonus track on the CD; the vinyl version has the English version only) which documents the band’s storied history, spanning over four decades of archival photos, videos, album covers, etc.

Their first album in nearly three years since 2019’s acclaimed Sweet Candy Power and tenth full-length for Good Charamel in North America, Our Best Place is brimming with punk-pop flavors that harken the emotions and energy of the band’s early classic albums.

New songs like “Nice Day” and “MUJINTO Rock” are reminiscent of The Jam and Buzzcocks while the eccentricities of “The Story Of Baumkuchen” deliver the playfulness of their early sound with the hard rock influence that they’ve adopted more recently (which can never be completely removed).

Olivia Jean Returns With Raving Ghost

Garage rocker Olivia Jean announced her third solo album, Raving Ghost, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, May 5. Produced by Olivia Jean at Los Angeles’ Valentine Recording Studios and Third Man Recording Studio in her homebase of Nashville, Raving Ghost is heralded by the first single, “Trouble” – a prime showcase for the Detroit-born artist’s explosive guitar work – which is available now at all DSPs and streaming services.

Raving Ghost is an album populated by mysterious characters in various states of danger – cursed lovers, doomed souls, women deliriously haunted by unseen forces. Over the course of its 11 tracks, Olivia Jean amplifies that drama with her melodic take on garage rock, handling each riff with the power and precision she’s previously shown as a member of the Black Belles and as an indemand session/touring musician. Featuring backing is from such top musicians as My Morning Jacket keyboardist Bo Koster, Jellyfish co-founder Roger Joseph Manning Jr, and drummer Carla Azar (T-Bone Burnett, Nikki Lane).

LILY WILLIAMS “WHAT IF I STILL MISS YOU?”

Rising singer-songwriter Lily Williams unveils her new single “What If I Still Miss You?”available now at all DSPs and streaming services via Overall Recordings/Atlantic Records.

First teased with a pair of popular TikTok videos now boasting over 500K views, the emotionally charged track is joined by an official visualizer premiering at YouTube.

What If I Still Miss You?” heralded the arrival of Williams’ label debut project, How The Story Ends, on Friday, March 10th. The project – which sees the British-born, Southern California-based singer-songwriter taking inspiration from influences spanning classic Disney scores, Chet Baker, and The Beach Boys to Sara Bareilles, Laufey, and John Mayer – includes recently released singles, “When All The Love Is Gone” “Let Me Be The One,” and the moving title track, “How The Story Ends,” which is paired with an official music video.

Juliana Tucker Debut Ep

Emerging pop singer and songwriter Juliana Tucker has released her debut EP, The Great Indoors. Juliana has also issued the official music video for new single “Fair Warning.”

The Great Indoors digs deep into raw and honest emotions and what it means to know oneself through the lens of all relationships from romance to friendship. The independent collection beautifully showcases the Los Angeles-born and based artist’s vocal and songwriting talents and is filled with 6 empowering self-reflective anthems: “Alone But Not Lonely,” “Let Me Let Loose,” “Bad Friends” “Breakup High” and the title track “The Great Indoors,” in addition to “Fair Warning.”

Anastasia Elliot Single

Purple is the color of imagination and creativity and is associated with the transformation of the soul. Purple is bold, unique, independent, and introspective. Purple is a way of life. Embodying these qualities, purple- haired rock goddess Anastasia Elliot is a trailblazer in the Indie Art Rock world as she debuted the latest single “Bones” on February 22nd and accompanying video on March 3rd, from her full length visual album La Petite Mort. “Bones’’ is the fifth single from her DIY, 13- song visual story that began with “Cigarettes & Gasoline,” “Crash Landing,” “London,” and most recently “Masquerade,” that have garnered high praise.

RITA ORA “YOU ONLY LOVE ME”

January 27th marked the dawn of a new era for successful British female artist Rita Ora, as she released her brand new single “You Only Love Me.”

Co-written by Rita, “You Only Love Me” is inspired by her personal experience of feeling vulnerable at the very start of her romantic journey. Underpinned by love and passion the song opens with a voice memo from Taika Waititi. “You Only Love Me.”

“You Only Love Me” is the first track to be lifted from the singer-songwriter’s upcoming album – a deeply personal body of work intrinsically linked to a new chapter in Ora’s life and career. It is also Rita’s first release since inking a partnership with BMG. Rita made her debut performance of the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon before sitting down to chat on The Drew Barrymore Show the following day.

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“FINALLY FRIDAY”

Finally Friday expresses the communal feeling of relief attained by the passage of a trying time and the arrival into a period of repose. This feeling of short-term survival is most often felt at the conclusion of the work week or end of a stressful time. However, for the musician, Friday not only means the completion of the weekdays, but time to hit the stage and experience the release of artistic creation. The anticipation of such an opportunity to not only express but to provide sonic soul food for others is immense. The artist simultaneously gives and receives. That moment of euphoria is Finally Friday.

Jason Kush is an active saxophonist, educator, and scholar. Kush has performed as a soloist and ensemble member in a wide variety of genres., Kush has worked as a freelance jazz/commercial saxophonist with the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Manchester Craftsman’s Guild Big Band, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, Paquito D’Rivera, and many others.

TRUMPETER TONY KADLECK “SIDES”

Trumpeter/composer/arranger/bandleader/educator Tony Kadleck is one of the most sought-after trumpet players on the New York City scene, and has been for some time. He moved to NYC in 1986, following his studies at the New England Conservatory–and a stint in the trumpet section of The Buddy Rich Big Band. He graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 1989 and quickly hit the road with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Blood Sweat & Tears, and others. He played on countless jingles, scores for TV and film, and worked with the cream of the crop, including Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Somehow, Kadleck found time in his bustling sideman schedule to arrange nine of his favorite tunes for a star-studded big band recording, titled Sides, featuring Kadleck’s interpretations of Herbie Hancock’s “Driftin’”, Jobim’s “Desafinado”, Bill Withers’ “Use Me”, another Hancock classic, “Dolphin Dance”, one of Joni Mitchell’s biggest hits, “Both Sides, Now”, Paquito D’Rivera’s “One For Tom”, and “Can’t Buy Me Love”, from Lennon/McCartney.

DUKE

Ellington Love You Madly

Mercury Studios will release Duke Ellington: Love You Madly/ A Concert of Sacred Music at Grace Cathedral on April 28th. These two Emmy-nominated programs, out of print the past few years, from producer Ralph J. Gleason feature: a 1965 documentary that explores the life and legacy of Ellington, perhaps the greatest single American composer, and the September 1965 commissioned premiere Ellington’s Concert of Sacred Music at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral.

Broadcast over 50 years ago, the Concert showcases choice selections from the maestro’s catalog “Come Sunday,” “Ain’t But the One,” “David Danced Before the Lord With All His Might,” and a tune composed specifically for the church’s consecration, “In the Beginning, God.”

Shot in and around the Bay Area in 1965 and originally broadcast on national US television Love You Madly portrays Ellington in his autumn years, as he prepares for his benchmark Concert of Sacred Music and plays with his band at the Monterey Jazz Festival, at San Francisco’s Basin Street West and recording sessions. We see him playing piano with and conducting his band through selections from his hallowed songbook—which ultimately was the purest expression of his métier.

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT THE 37TH MUSICIAN’S TALENT & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Published June 13, 2023

Deadline May 20, 2023

Good Times is compiling its most complete listing of New York’s performing musicians and bands. If you’re a performer or if you have a band, this annual special issue is your chance to get noticed - and best of all, It’s free!

The Musician’s Directory is mailed to club owners in Long Island, NYC, and to A&R reps & indie management executives –plus distributed at musician’s retail locations such as studios and musical instrument stores.

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