Hacker House

Ron Hacker, former protege of blues legend Yank Rachell, has made a name for himself as one of the most exciting blues entertainers in the SF Bay Area. After releasing 9 studio albums Ron has released his first live recording, Live In San Francisco. The album was recorded at SF Biscuits & Blues November 30th, 2011. Fueled by a driving rhythm section, Ron's gritty vocals and signature slide guitar, Live In San Francisco captures the bands explosive style at it's best…

Orange Mountain Music presents the premiere recording of Philip Glasss 1988 opera based on Edgar Allen Poes THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER with a libretto by Arthur Yorinks. Premiered in 1988, the opera has been one of Glasss most popular yet has never received a recording until now performed by Wolf Trap Opera Artists, Inscape Chamber Orchestra under conductor Joseph Li. The performance features a stellar cast including Jonas Hacker as Roderick Usher, Ben Edquist as William, Matthew Adam Fleisher as the Servant, Nicholas Nestorak as the Physician, and Madison Leonard as Madeline Usher. Glass's gothic opera, part of a trilogy of dark operas including Kafka's The Trial and In the Penal Colony, receives a stunning studio recording produced by Soundmirror. The package includes two booklets including a full libretto, and photos of the 2017 production.

Ron Hacker and The Hacksaws release, Filthy Animal, is fueled by a driving rhythm section, Ron's ferocious slide guitar and some stellar guest performances, including guitar work by Debbie Davies. Tracks include a rocking update of the Son House classic Death Letter, and You Gotta Move Part 1, a country style duet with vocalist Leah Tysee. Closing the CD is the title track - a funky blues jam session based on Herbie Hancock's Chameleon.

8 original songs from blues guitarist & his band, inc. 2 tracks recorded live at The Saloon & 3 solo acoustic numbers; band features Artis Joyce (formerly with Charlie Musselwhite & Sista Monica) & Shad Harris (formerly with Tommy Castro).