Singer/songwriter/guitarist
Russ Tolman has had an exceptional 35 year career in music, which began
back in 1981 as a founding member of the west coast, psychedelic rock
band True West. After four years, he left True West to begin his solo
career, which yielded seven albums. To celebrate his 30th anniversary as
a solo artist, Russ Tolman is releasing an anthology of his work titled
"Compass & Map." It features 20-tracks from throughout his solo
career and will be released on May 26th on Lost Records.
The
new release begins with a couple of up-tempo, rock gems ("Marla Jane"
& "Hollywood Holiday") from his 1990 album "Goodbye Joe." He dives
back to the beginning with the new wave/punk-like energy of "Looking For
An Angel," before displaying his Lou Reed-like folk poetry in "Palm
Tree." As
grunge took over the airwaves in the early nineties, Tolman kept things
simple with the acoustic folk/rock of "Something About A Rowboat" and
"Sleepin' All Alone." His beautiful songwriting shines on the mellow
tones of "The Best Is Yet To Come" and the seventies-style west coast
rock of "Stuck Like Glue." His music hits the perfect groove with the
"jamming" feel of "Monterey" and "I'm Alive" as his music and lyrics are
undeniable. The album finishes with the country/folk tempo of
"Quadraphonic Highway" and the digital-only single "Los Angeles," which
was recorded in 2013 and features the last recording of his partner Dave
Drewry, who passed away last year. To find out more about Russ Tolman and his latest release "Compass & Map," please visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/RussTolmanBand.
From California comes the debut album from singer/songwriter Ben
Bostick. His new self-titled release captures the classic
essence of country artists as he allows the storied lyrics to control
the song. His new 10-song release begins with the Americana build-up of
"Independence Day Eve" and the mellow country swing of "Cost Of Mexico."
Ben quickens the pace with the two-step shuffle of "Paid My Dues,"
before slowing things down for the poetic lyrics of "Paper Football." He
delivers a nostalgic feel with "The Juggler" and quiets the mood with
the gentle, acoustic, country folk of "Sweet Thursday." He finishes his
new album with the slow, country blues of "I Should Have Been Her Man"
and the deep, dark tones of "Erin Is Blue." To find out more about Ben
Bostick and his new self-titled release, please visit benbostick.com.
Gonzo Multimedia recently released a new compilation for 1960's Irish
pop singer Jackie Lee. The new 18-song released is named after her most
famous single "White Horses" and features an unreleased song, "The
Busker" from the album "Calendar," which was also never released. The
new compilation begins with the classic sounds of "White Horses" as
Jackie had an innocence to her vocals. The gracefulness of her voice is
heard on the gentle flow of "I Can Sing A Rainbow" and "I Think I Like
You." She delivers her version of "Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?"
and lets her vocals soar during "I Cry Alone," before the compilation
closes with the addictive pop of "The Locomotion" and the well-known
country/pop gem "The End Of The World," which fits Lee's vocal range
perfectly. She cut her career short when she retired from music in 1972,
citing vocal complications and throat trouble. To find out more about
Jackie Lee's new compilation "White Horses," please visit gonzomultimedia.co.uk.
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