"S ljubavlju, Janis" (Love, Janis), autora Randal Mylera, prema istoimenoj knjizi sestre Janis Joplin, Laure Joplin, od listopada 2008. godine puni dvoranu Zagrebackog gradskog kazalista "Komedija", u Zagrebu. Predstava prikazuje presjek zivota i karijere jedne od najboljih pjevacica 20-tog stoljeca, koja je umrla s nepunih 28 godina, postigavsi veliki uspjeh sa svojim pjesmama, a isto tako i svojim ogromnim glasovnim mogucnostima, pjevajuci blues inspirirana mozda najboljom blues pjevacicom, Bessie Smith. Pod redateljskom palicom Lawrenc Kiirua, svoje glumacko i pjevacko umijece predstavile su nam Zdenka Kovacicek i Marija Boric. Predstavu prate nezaboravni hitovi kao sto su: "Try (just a little bit harder)", "Me and Bobby McGee", "Piece of my heart", "Down on me", "Mercedes Benz" i druge. Prateci band sastavljen je od vrhunskih glazbenika: Branko Bogunovic - Pif (el. gitara, ak. gitara i vokal); Tomas Krkac (bas gitara i vokal); Neven Mijac (usna harmonika, gitara i vokal); Kreso Randic (bubnjevi) i Danko Krznaric (klavir, orgulje i vokal).

Nathan Mahl (Canada) unleash their first studio album in over 5 years. Inspired by events depicted in the second book of the Old Testament (and Torah), "Exodus" focuses on the emotional and physical struggles of those who wish to escape the bonds of slavery. Musically, the band has approached the subject as a Rock Opera, having as central characters Moses, Pharaoh, and God, further expanding their vocabulary of Symphonic / Fusion / Canterbury progressive-rock to include elements of HardRock and Metal. The band's lineup for this new work have all contributed heavily, making this a true collective effort. Formed in 1981, Nathan Mahl are a Canadian Progressive rock band with Jazz fusion elements. Throughout a constantly evolving lineup of possibly some of the finest rock and fusion musicians from the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, keyboardist Guy LeBlanc is widely regarded as the essence and constant of the band. Guy appears to be more widely known as the keyboardist for Progressive Rock Legends, Camel, from 2000 to 2003. Recording and touring resulted in a "Nod" and a "Wink and The Paris Collection (Live)". They have released numerous concept-based CDs to critical acclaim, including "Shadows Unbound", and the "Heretik Trilogy". Furthermore, they have played several prestigious music festivals including NEARfest, and FMPM. Nathan Mahl's web site: http://nathan-mahl.com/ . Web link: www.unicorndigital.com .

Dugo, i do sada uspjesno cuvanu tajnu, o specijalnim gostima na novom albumu grupe Emir & Frozen Camels, otkrio je upravo jedan od tih gostiju na albumu - Zvonimir Djukic-Djule, lider najpopularnijeg rock sastava u Srbiji, Van Gogh. Na zvanicnoj web stranici ovih beogradskih rockera obznanjena je vijest da ce Djule biti specijalni gost Emira i njegovih "smrznutih kamila / deva" u pjesmi "Nacrtaj mi ljubav". Dugogodisnje prijateljstvo Emira i Djuleta konacno okrunjeno i ovim zestokim rock duetom koji ce, gotovo sigurno, biti veliki ovogodisnji hit u regiji. Najavljeni su i zajednicki nastupi, a novi albumi ovih rock grupa u prodaji bi se trebali naci pocetkom aprila / travnja 2009. godine. Web linkovi: www.emir-frozencamels.com i www.myspace.com/frozencamels .

BAR Promotions is blues and roots related agency from Western Australia, Australia, led by Ms. Jillian Jake. BAR Promotion is promoting Australian blues & roots music globally. Their the newest release, Compilation No. 6, BAR CD 0609 - Aus$ 25.00 + p&h, is presenting these extraordinary artists / bands: Indiana Phoenix, Andy Cowan, Glen Terry, Trez Gregory (John Mayer), The Ninth Chapter, The Others, Kontraband, Mississippi Shakedown, Alex Legg, Suzannah Espie & Big Boy Lemonade, Danny Burton, Todd Cook, Richie Pavledis, Jo Kelly Stephenson, Des Kennedy "Blues Utopia". For much more information / ordering purposes about this issue send e-mail or visit these web sites: www.myspace.com/bluesandrootspromotions and bluesandrootspromotions.com .

Kako ne bismo zaboravili na sve one hitove koji su u obiljezili hrvatsku glazbenu scenu posljednjih 6 desetljeca, Croatia Records je samo za vas izdala ediciju od 6 dvostrukih CD-a ("Najveci hitovi 50e, 60e, 70e, 80e, 90e, 2000-08"). Na svakom od tih 6 dvostrukih albuma nalazi se 40 hitova koji su vladali radijskim eterom pojedinog razdoblja u nezaboravnim izvedbama ponajboljih hrvatskih izvodjaca. Sigurni smo da su mnoge od ovih pjesama bile dio Vasih zivota i da Vam poput Proustova kolacica evociraju najljepse uspomene. Ne propustite obogatiti svoju vlastitu fonoteku sa 240 nezaboravnih pjesama izabranih kroz svih 6 desetljeca hrvatske diskografije. Web link: www.crorec.hr

Rob Scallon is musician from Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America. "I started playing music with the drums in 7th grade, then later to bass, then to my now main instrument guitar, then later to various other instruments. I have been obsessed with music ever since. In Sophomore year in high school I joined a band called Squirrel in a Spacesuit as the drummer. Are main accomplishment as a band was getting on the Dr. Demento Show with the song "The Most Annoying Song Ever Made" and this was also the first band I was in that actually had fans. I have been in many bands, but no one in the band ever wanted to work as hard as I did. More then not I ended up writing / recording most of the music for the bands, it got very frustrating to rely on unproductive members. But starting a solo project was never really apealing to me until I started to get a small amount of recognition through Youtube with my song "Summer" about a year ago. Later I started to pursue a solo project. I had never sang before, and the track "Friend" was the first track I had ever sang on. And since then I have been working on my solo music as my main project. I am also the drummer in my band Gas Mask Catalogue, which was started by a group of good friends. So far I have gotten on local radio at 98.3 WRLR, helped to score the documentary "The Poster Kids", released my first CD "Summer" primarily on iTunes, and acquired a loyal fanbase mostly through internet. I'm just going into my second year with this project, I plan within the next year to release a second album, and working even harder then last year", said Rob Scallon. Web link for more info: www.myspace.com/robscallon .

Ovo na slici je (sve je vise onih koji to ne znaju) - starinska daska za pranje vesa - washung board - koja je sluzila za pranje vesa, a koju su siromasni zacetnici tradicionlnog jazza u New Orleansu koristili umesto bubnja! U zelji da unapredi autenticnost svog umetnickog izraza, The Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra pokusava, za sada bezuspesno, da dodje do jednog ovakvog komada. Ukoliko isti bespotrebno zauzima cosak neke ostave, ili se krije na nekom tavanu kod Vasih rodjaka na selu, i ako ne predstavlja neku vaznu uspomenu, mi bismo bili presrecni da dodjemo do ove "analogne ves masine" i pomocu nje svim nasim slusaocima sto vernije docaramo zvuk koji je bio direktna preteca jazzu - najvaznijoj stvari u kulturi koja se dogodila u 20. veku. Svima unapred hvala na bilo kakvoj informaciji u vezi sa cudnom spravom sa slike! Vas The Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra. Kontakt: Vladimir Rackovic, e-mail: info@BelgradeDixielandOrchestra.com .

"Komercijala" - naziv je treceg albuma zagrebacke grupe Jazzy Blef. Objavljen je za zagrebacki Dancing Bear, a njihov specifican glazbeni izricaj najblizi je autorskoj jazz sansoni. Na albumu su suradjivali ugledni hrvatski jazz glazbenici koji ce kao septet nastupiti i na promotivnom koncertu: Darko Francic - glas, el. gitara; Matija Dedic - klavijature; Nenad Jura Vrandecic - kontrabas, Sasa Nestorovic - tenor saksofon i sopran saksofon, Mario Igrec - elektricna gitara, Hrvoje Rupcic - udaraljke, Borna Sercer - bubnjevi. Video spot za skladbu "Noc" biti ce premijerno emitiran na CMC televiziji, 21.01.2009., oko 19h. Rezirao ga je u naturalistickom stilu Kosta Ipse. A zatim, srijeda, 04. veljace 2009. godine, u Klubu hrvatskih glazbenika Sax! (Zagreb, Palmoticeva 22), od 21:00h, Jazzy Blef ce odrzati promotivni koncert povodom objavljivanja svog novog albuma, "Komercijala". Sigurni smo da ce poklonici jazza, sansone i, uopce, urbane glazbe, uzivati u ovom sjajnom koncertu. Ulaz je slobodan! Web link: www.jazzyblef.com .

Pulski umjetnik, Franko Krajcar, koji se nedavno oglasio prvim solistickim albumom, "Pensieri" (izdavac: Croatia Records, podetiketa: Croatian Roots Music), zakazao je njegovu promociju koncertom koji ce se 24.01.2009. godine odrzati u Sportskoj dvorani u Balama, kraj Rovinja. Koncert pocinje u 20h. Album "Pensieri" autorov je pokusaj da na originalan nacin predstavi svoju sjetnu ethno-ambijentalnu pricu i u tome je potpuno uspio. Franko Krajcar ce nastupiti sa svojim sastavom, kao i sa ponekim gostom. Web link: www.frankokrajcar.com .

Grupa Zabranjeno pusenje planira pocetkom proljeca 2009. godine objaviti single, "Modni guru", kao najavu svog novog albuma koji bi trebao biti objavljen tokom 2009. godine. Radni naslov albuma je "Muzej revolucije". "'Modni guru' je pjesma o ovim nasim modnim guruima, o ljudima sto vole diktirati modu", kaze Sejo Sexon (Davor Sucic), frontmen grupe Zabranjeno pusenje. Novi album, koji nasljedjuje regionalno uspjesno dvostruko CD izdanje, "Hodi da ti ciko nesto da" (2006), trebao bi sadrzavati 12 pjesama, a Sexon kaze da vise nece toliko biti izrazena ratna tematika kao do sada. "Ne kazem da nece biti politike, vec da nece biti ratnih tema, nece biti poslijeratne izgradnje. Ne moze kod Pusenja proci bez politike. Ne moze covjek nikad biti amnestiran od politike, pogotovo kad zivis na Balkanu. Bit ce na albumu svega, ali vise nije sve toliko vezano za ratno Sarajevo, nego za danasnje vrijeme", istice Sejo. Demo snimke sest novih pjesama, Zabranjeno pusenje je premijerno predstavilo na koncertu za fanove i prijatelje benda 14.12.2008. godine u zagrebackom Klubu "KSET". Rad na devetom studijskom albumu poceo je mjesec dana prije toga, a nastavlja se ovih dana. "Naslov, 'Muzej revolucije', nastao je po jednoj pjesmi koja ce biti na CD-u. To je jos uvijek radni naslov, jos uvijek nije sluzbeni, ali eto, moguce je da bude taj. Nije los, svima se svidja", zakljucuje Sejo Sexon. Web link: www.zabranjeno-pusenje.com .

"Oprosti mi", najavni je single novog dvostrukog CD-a, "Dado Live in Kerempuh", koji je nedavno izasao u izdanju zagrebackog Croatia Recordsa. Ovu prekrasnu baladu autorski potpisuje Damir Farkas koji se pobrinuo i za vecinu pjesama na novom albumu. Novi album donosi nam 18 odlicnih pjesama medju kojima su i dva prekrasna dueta sa Ivanom Husar Mlinac - "Ti" i "Princeza" - ali i nezaobilazne hitove: "Makedonija", "Da li znas da te volim", "Apsolutno sve"... Prekrasnim izvedbama na ovom live albumu, Dado Topic nam je pokazao svoje kvalitete i jos jednom nam potvrdio status pravog rock glazbenika koji ostaje dosljedan svom stilu. Poslusajte i uzivajte i u prekrasnim stihovima pjesme "Oprosti mi". Web link: www.myspace.com/dadotopic .

Dubrovacka pijanistica Ivana Marija Vidovic odrzati ce nisku koncerata, tecajeva i predavanja na temu "Dora Pejacevic - Croatian female composer" na istaknutim univerzitetima: "University of North Carolina" u Chapel Hillu, te " Millersville University" u Pennsylvaniji. Osim recitala 15. i 21. sijecnja 2009. godine, te predavanja, odrzati ce i tecaj odabranim studentima klavira dvaju spomenutih univerziteta. Na programu recitala uvrstila je djela Mozarta, Albéniza, Liszta, Denhoffa, kao i Dore Pejacevic. Na koncertu u Millersvillu pridruziti ce joj se u Mozartovoj sonati cetverorucno, kanadska pijanistica africkog porijekla, Maria Corley. Napominjemo da dvije umjetnice suradjuju kao pijanisticki duo "Black & White". Nastupe Ivane Marije Vidovic prenositi ce TV Cable, Channel 8. Web linkovi za vise informacija: www.music.unc.edu , www.millersville.edu , www.croatia.org/crown .

Michael K. Burke is Americana / rockabilly / roots music artist from Sheridan, California, United States of America. He is one of those lucky people that was raised in a household full of live music. His Dad played the guitar, the banjo and had a great voice. He grew up listening to all kinds of music performed by his father and all their hillbilly relatives. It was great for him living in L.A. during the 1950's and 60's, being able to watch TV shows such as Town Hall Party, and Home Town Jamboree, which was California's answer to the Grand Ole Opry. He grew up listening to artists such as Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzel, Tennesee Ernie Ford, Wanda Jackson, and of course the Collins Kids. He remembers how great it was seeing a young kid like Larry Collins jumping around, dancing, and playing a double-neck guitar. This type of music really caught his attention. Of course, when the 60's finally kicked in, artists such as Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jethro Tull, Merle Haggard, Joe South, Johnny Winters, and Roger Miller really widened his musical horizons; However it was a corny movie about Hank Williams that really got him thinking about who writes the songs, not just who sings them. His Dad showed him his first three chords on the guitar, and almost immediately he began writing music. Around the age of 17, he had written quite a few songs and realized that it was something he had a knack for. When he was finally old enough to go to the bars and hear live music, he was surprised to find, that for a lot of the people, the music was only background noise. To him it was the song, it was the singer, and he just didnt get it. As he was driving home one night, he made a solemn vow to never ever allow his music to be treated in such a way. (He now thinks that was a noble response but somewhat naive). So instead of pursuing a life of music, he gave all his time and energy to being a family man, working nine to five, mowing the lawn, and feeding the dog. But just like his dad, when he got home from the job, he would pull out his guitar and write another song. So now here we are, 2008, and Michael knows that even though some people are assholes, there a those who are always looking for a good song, not just background noise. Web link for more information: www.myspace.com/michaelkennethburke .

Tokom avgusta i septembra 2008. godine, becejski pop-punk sastav, Super s karamelom, snimio je svoj drugi album u legendarnom Studiju "Komandant Adam" u Sremskoj Kamenici. Album pod nazivom "Prazne price" u prodaji se pojavio januara 2009. godine i sadrzi jedanaest pesama, od kojih su deset autorskih, dok je poslednja stvar na CD-u, "Becej nocu", obrada pjesme sada vec kultnog becejskog sastava, Eva Braun. Novi album, kao i njegov prethodnik, donosi gomilu leprsavih pop-punk melodija, zacinjenih svima razumljivim, ali ne i plitkim tekstovima. Kroz tekstove se provlaci kriticki osvrt na trenutno vladajuce drustvene vrednosti i medjuljudske, uglavnom, musko-zenske odnose. Kao prvi singl, glasovima fanova benda na njihovoj My space stranici, izabrana je pesma "Nervozna" za koju se u narednom periodu planira snimanje spota. Album je objavljen kao samostalno izdanje i iskljucivo se moze nabaviti preko web sitea benda ili putem njegove My space prezentacije, a uskoro ce biti dosupan i na bendovim svirkama. Izdavanje albuma pratice brojne promotivne aktivnosti, da bi od februara 2009. godine bend krenuo i sa koncertnim predstavljanjem svog novog izdanja. Web linkovi: www.myspace.com/superskaramelom ili www.superskaramelom.tk .