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This Week in Music
Brian Setzer CD due out Oct. 13
By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
Published: 10/8/2009 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 10/8/2009 5:54 AM
Soooo, what did the modern-day big band man do when he wanted to re-create the sounds of classic 1950s film noir music for his new album, "Songs From Lonely Avenue"?
Why, Brian Setzer joined forces with the grandfather of the genre — legendary Frank Comstock, who wrote arrangements for Benny Carter, Stan Kenton, Les Brown and Judy Garland. Comstock also penned theme songs for "Rocky & Bullwinkle," "Adam 12" and "Dragnet," and recorded the 1962 classic cult album "Project Comstock: Music From Outer Space."
The album is due Oct. 13 from Surfdog Records.
The jump blues, rockabilly, swing and big band musician may be best-known for his work with the Stray Cats — but Setzer's work as bandleader of the Brian Setzer Orchestra has won him much critical acclaim in recent years.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra will perform its greatest hits and Stray Cats and holiday classics Dec. 11 at Windstar World Casino in Thackerville. For more information, visit his official Web site at
tulsaworld.com/BrianSetzer.
Ludo goes on tour
There's been quite a bit of news out of the Ludo camp lately.
The St. Louis band — whose members lived in Tulsa and wrote their popular first album "You're Awful, I Love You" while here — will re-release its first two albums, "Broken Bride" and its self-titled debut on its independent record label on Sept. 29.
"You're Awful, I Love You," sold over 100,000 copies in 2008 on the heels of nonstop touring.
They will play nine shows this fall, performing the 2005 "Broken Bride" rock opera in its entirety, their Web site confirmed.
The snarky pop-rock band also began work on its next album for Island Records with producer and musician Matt Wallace (Faith No More, The Replacements, Maroon 5, Blues Traveler, O.A.R., Bowling for Soup, Paul Westerberg and more).
But wait. There's more. The band recently announced a side-project, the New Heathers. For more, visit
tulsaworld.com/thenewheathers
.
'Alice' releases new CD
The examples of rock bands who succeed in a second wind without their original lead singers are few and far between. Alice in Chains hopes it will beat the odds.
And so far, it has.
The Seattle-based rocker recently released its 11-song studio effort, "Black Gives Way to Blue," its first CD since the 2002 drug overdose death of lead singer Layne Staley.
It already hit No. 1 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart with album lead single "Check My Brain." It's the second chart dominated by the riff-driven tune — it also shot to No. 1 on Billboard's Rock Songs Chart.
But the band hasn't replaced Staley, co-guitarist, co-vocalist and part-time Oklahoma resident Jerry Cantrell told The Associated Press. "The loss of Layne is an unfillable hole. We're not trying to fill that space."
‘Rock the 918’ fundraiser at Cain’s
Thursday night is “Rock the 918” — a battle of the bands to raise funds
for Tulsa Area United Way and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma.
The event is presented by the Tulsa Area United Way and Tulsa Young
Professionals in conjunction with the historic Cain’s Ballroom.
Celebrity judges are Tom Green, co-founder of the Dfest music festival
and conference; Chuck Stikl, morning DJ for Z104.5 The Edge; and Josh
Kline, music reporter for Urban Tulsa.
Kristin Dickerson from KTUL will emcee the event with Dr. Richard
Wansley from the OSU Center for Health Sciences. Fans can also vote for
$2 at the event, or online at tulsaworld.com/TAUW.
The star-studded night will also feature shirts for sale designed by
prominent local artists Louis & Cluck. Doors 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, showtime
7 p.m. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. Tickets are $8 in advance at Ida
Red and Dwelling Spaces, or by calling 295-6601. Tickets are $10 at the
door.
By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer
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