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New Peter Gabriel CD – Scratch My Back

This sounds interesting.

From PeterGabriel.com

Peter describes this as a very personal record with the twelve songs performed only with orchestral instruments and voice. To help craft the recording Peter enlisted John Metcalfe as arranger, the expertise of producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’, Lou Reed’s ‘Berlin’) and the engineer, mixer and producer Tchad Blake (Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow, Tom Waits).

The album will feature Peter’s recordings of Heroes (David Bowie), The Boy in the Bubble (Paul Simon), Mirrorball (Elbow), Flume (Bon Iver), Listening Wind (Talking Heads), The Power of the Heart (Lou Reed), My Body is a Cage (Arcade Fire), The Book of Love (The Magnetic Fields), I Think it’s Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman), Après Moi (Regina Spektor), Philadelphia (Neil Young) and Street Spirit (Fade Out) (Radiohead).

Scratch My Back will be available on Feb. 15.

Gabriella Cilmi – what a difference a year makes!

I caught a performance by Gabriella Cilmi last year at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW. Here’s what I wrote:

Gabriella Cilmi is in a league all her own and I think the Aussie BBQ organizers scored a coup getting her to perform. I’m pretty sure she’s already got a U.S. record deal and is poised to go onto really big things. Because Amy Winehouse was really the first to gain popularity with this type of music, that would be the easiest/simplist reference point.

Here’s a video from the Aussie BBQ.

Cilmi has a new CD coming out in March and as you can hear for yourself, she’s got a totally different sound in 2010 – one that is likely to sell tons of digital downloads.

Check out her new single, “On a Mission” (is it just me or does it borrow from Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out”?)

Scion Rock Fest 2010: Columbus

Rumors are starting to heat up about the Scion Rock Fest 2010. The date is set – Saturday, March 13 – and at least one venue (of a rumored 4) has the date on their schedule though no band info listed. Because Scion hasn’t released any information yet, these acts should only be considered rumors until an official announcement is made:  Shrinebuilder, Pelican, YOB, Cannibal Corpse and Saviours.

As info becomes available, I’ll post it here.