The 11-track RADIO ASTRO is the work of rockers who are seasoned beyond their years and live up to their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lineage with a strand of that DNA they can truly call their own. The sons of Creedence Clearwater Revival mastermind John Fogerty have been working under the Hearty Har moniker since 2012, perfecting their crafts as songwriters and studio hands into a fully formed enterprise. RADIO ASTRO shows off the brothers' wide-ranging musicality; diversity while capturing an identifiable core sound from sibling chemistry. And plenty of hard work. "We both really like to record and be in the studio," Tyler says. "We've spent a lot of time experimenting and honing and learning how to use everything. Our whole thing is 'Let's just make good-sounding records and songs." Shane adds that, "I feel like we're constantly chasing something new and something exciting, trying to find sounds and trying to expand what we've done so far and always trying to elevate it. I think that's the goal and what we're trying to follow."
For Monk fans, these Mo-Fis are must-haves. Wow! After releasing so many mediocre rock albums, Mobile Fidelity came through with not one but TWO shiny gold CDs by the enigmatic, lovable Thelonious Monk (accompanied in these live recordings by Charlie Rouse on sax, John Ore on bass, and Frank Dunlop on drums)….
This box with Thåström summarizes his work as a solo artist. The box contains no music with Ebba Grön, Imperiet, Peace, Love & Pitbulls and Sällskapet, focusing solely on his work as an artist in his own name. Eight albums: Thåström (1989), Xplodera mig 2000 (1991), Det är ni som e konstiga det är jag som en normal (1999), Mannen som blev en gris (2002), Skebokvarnsv. 209 (2005), Kärlek är för dom (2009), Beväpna dig med vingar (2012) and Den morronen (2015). Plus 22 bonus tracks. New songs, rework, demos, alternate takes, covers. Among other things, an unreleased recording Cornelis Vreeswijks 'Veronica'.
Finally the long wait is over. One of Sweden's most classic synthpop acts Saft returns with the followup to their praised comeback album "Norrbacka". If "Norrbacka" was sort of a collection of tracks made over the years this album is a 100% new start going fresh. The production, the songs EVERYTHING sounds better than ever. Of course that classic catchyness wanting you to sing along to all the tracks that Saft has ALWAYS possessed is still there. A stunning album for sure. The limited edition which comes with a bonus CD signed by mastermind and singer Carl Steinmarck hold 7 tracks including a remake of the old synthpop classic "Undantag".