Dale Carnagie

Dick Dale was already on the way to a full-scale comeback when Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction turned Dale's 1962 hit "Miserlou" into a major sensation. But there is much more to the King of the Surf Guitar than one hit, as this definitive anthology amply demonstrates. Better Shred Than Dead features instrumentals that show off Dale's dazzling, percussive technique and Middle Eastern and Latin influences ("Let's Go Trippin'," "Hava Nagila," "Miserlou," "Spanish Kiss") as well as some lesser-known vocal numbers. More recent material is also included, such as his 1987 duet with Stevie Ray Vaughan on "Pipeline," plus material culled from the first two albums of his comeback years and various other sources. All hail the king, back on his throne after far too many years. –Daniel Durchholz

Unknown Territory is the 1994 CD by the king of the surf guitar, the late Dick Dale. Special guest is Huey Lewis, who performs the harmonica on two songs. This was released by the Hightone label.

DOWNEY TO LUBBOCK was born by immaculate inspiration from live shows Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore performed together in 2017. Just the two of them were swapping songs and cutting up, each with a guitar and a heart full of soul, musicians who ve been on the road their entire adult lives. The result is an album of blues, rock and folk inspired tunes that both of their fans will enjoy. The album contains 12 songs - 10 covers and two originals - and is destined to be a classic Americana album from two Americana legends.

Eyolf Dale, the prodigious Norwegian pianist and composer, stands as a luminary in the world of jazz, leaving an indelible mark with his series of remarkable recordings alongside his octet and piano trio. Renowned for his unparalleled artistry, he has garnered international acclaim, firmly establishing himself as one of the most important Scandinavian jazz pianists of his generation. With Echoes in Oslo - Piano Concerto, he delves not only into the heart and soul of Eyolf Dale's jazz universe but also unravels the mesmerising journey of how he ingeniously blends classical influences, culminating in the creation of his majestic first piano concerto with the Telemark Chamber Orchestra which holds a strong musical position in Norway.

This is the first solo release from Melvins drummer Dale Crover. Released in 1992, this is when the band released solo EP's to duplicate the solo albums Kiss did back in 1978 and Crover honored Peter Criss with his EP on the cover but musically, it was all Crover over and over. This was released by Boner Records.

“Nocturne Serenity” is a welcome return for saxophonist/composer Dale Fielder and his Quartet featuring pianist Jane Getz. It is their first recording since 2019’s “Consensus.” The recording is also subtitled “Saxophone Standards Volume 2,” a follow-up to 2013’s “Saxophone Standards Volume 1,” Fielder’s ongoing life-long project of exploring the American jazz standard tradition. Since 2002, Fielder has primarily played the baritone saxophone. Even though he is photographed on the cover holding a baritone sax, he plays no baritone sax on this recording. Here he plays a strong, impassioned tenor sax on four of the seven tunes; soprano and alto on the remaining three tunes.

The Fickle Finger Of Fate is the 2017 debut solo album by Melvins drummer Dale Crover. While Crover has released a number of projects with others as well as a solo EP in 1991, this is the first time he released a full album under his name. This was released by Joyful Noise Recordings.

Being is the new album from Norwegian pianist and composer Eyolf Dale. A musician of exceptional beauty and poise, his music is rich in colour and mood. Being, his first album in the piano trio format, builds on the extraordinary success of his three previous Edition albums with more than 6 million streams on Spotify alone. Praised for his lyricism and exploratory improvisational style, Eyolf follows the likes of countrymen Tord Gustavsen and Bugge Wesseltoft in developing global audiences and media recognition for Norwegian music.

More a Legend Than a Band Review by Stewart Mason
In any other circumstance, that title would be hyperbole, but in the case of the Flatlanders, it's the simple truth. Although their only commercial release during their nearly four-year existence was an eight track on the tacky Plantation label, bandleaders Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, and Butch Hancock went on to become pioneers in alternative country, directly influencing bands ranging from Uncle Tupelo to Ely disciples the Clash. This 1990 reissue gives that eight track a proper digital release for the first time ever (minus two weaker tracks, covers of the country standards "Hello Stranger" and "Waiting for a Train"), plus four previously unreleased tracks recorded during the same March 1972 sessions.