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Music news 04-december-2002

Peter Friestedt

Frank & Simon Ådahl (Edin-Ådahl)

In the fall of 2001, the Ådahl brothers began (from the group Edin-Ådahl) the recordings of the upcoming album "Roots". The single "Don't worry" is now released in Scandinavia and the fullenght album is going to be out in February 2003. Read more...>>>

Music news 14-november-2002

Tommy Denander

Tommy Denander together with Christian Antblad (Chris Demming) got one of their songs picked as one of the 32 final songs to compete in the Swedish part of next years Eurovision Song Contest. The song is called "Tills Jag Mötte Dig" and the demo was sung by famous Swedish singer Jan Johansen who also got one of his songs picked which means he won't sing Tommy and Christian's song in the contest. Read more at www.tommydenander.com

Music news 28-october-2002

Urban Tale

Urban Tale recording and mixing in Sweden!

Yes, that's right. The boys have been recording the second UT album in Sweden since August 19th. The recordings are mainly finished, and mixing will continue for a couple more weeks. Check out Urban Tales Website!

Music news 29-september-2002

AOR L.A. Reflection

AOR "L.A. REFLECTION " is delayed one month. The release date is now November 15th. Frederic decided to change some tracks at the last minute and add to the CD a track with Michael Ruff on lead vocals. There will be some more incredible surprises too!!

Music news 12-september-2002

Tommy Denander's latest projects.

After a two month battle with bad health Tommy is getting back to work again. Few musicians/producers has a more impressive list of projects right now and we're proud to inform you about the most recent and interesting one's. Read more...>>>

Music news 06-september-2002

AOR: L.A REFLECTION

Music news 31-august-2002

Chicago

They're a hard habit to break. Over three decades strong, Chicago ranks second only to The Beach Boys as the most successful American rock group ever. This two-disc collection contains 39 hit singles spanning their complete history.
Read more at www.rhino.com

Music news 05-august-2002

AOR: L.A REFLECTION

Music news 16-july-2002

Street Talk "Restoration"

The long awaited third Street Talk album "Restoration" is finally completed after a long period of studio sessions between February - July 2002. "Restoration" was mainly recorded at the Soundcreation studios Bollnäs, Sweden and was produced by Street Talk keyboard player Fredrik Bergh.

Compared to the first two Street Talk albums "Restoration" is more up tempo and harder-edged, but still very melodic...This album is a huge step forward for Street Talk and the band are extremely pleased with the finished product! The album will be released in Europe on September 23 through MTM Music (www.mtm-music.com) and on September 21 in Japan/Asia by Marquee Inc./Avalon (www.marquee.co.jp/) The Japanese edition will feature one exclusive bonus track called "After the tears".

The new Street Talk line up consists of the following musicians:

Goran Edman – Vocals, Hugo – Vocals, Fredrik Bergh – Keyboards, Sven Larsson – Guitars, Bjorn Lodmark – Bass, Christian Johansson – Drums.

Also, the below mentioned musicians are making some guest appearances on the album: Frank Adahl (Marie Fredriksson, Randy Crawford etc.), Kimmo, Erkka and Tuomo (Urban Tale) and Tommy Denander (Radioactive).

"Restoration" will feature the following tracks:

1. GIVE ME A REASON
(F. Bergh – G. Edman)
2. HARE AND HOUNDS
(F. Bergh – G. Edman)
3. LANGUAGE OF LOVE
(F. Bergh – G. Edman)
4. TABLES TURNING
(F. Bergh – G. Edman)
5. DANCER IN THE RAIN
(F. Bergh – G. Edman – P. Broman)
6. A PLACE IN THE SUN
(F. Bergh – G. Edman)
7. MY HEART BEATS FOR YOU
(F. Bergh – Hugo)
8. FOREVER BY YOUR SIDE
(F. Bergh - K. Blom - E. Korhonen)
9. IN THE ARMS OF LOVE
(F. Bergh – J. Jidhed – T. Denander – R. Delin)
10. WHY IS MY HEART FEELING LONELY TONIGHT
(F. Bergh – K. Blom – E. Korhonen)
11. AFTER THE TEARS (Japan Bonus Track)
(F. Bergh – S. Larsson)

Music news 12-july-2002

Tykoon

10 years ago Lars Chriss and Tommy Denander had an idea of this band, now it is reality. In daytime there's Lars Chriss - Guitars, Tommy Denander - Guitars - Keyboards and Andy Loos - Bass. More will come. Read more for the full line up at http://listen.to/Tykoon or www.tommydenander.com.

Music news 29-june-2002

AOR - Frederic Slama

Tommy Denander is producing three tracks on french artist Frederic Slama's third album under the name AOR. Both of Frederic's first two albums has gained him lots of praise among westcoast and AOR fans around the world and like the previous albums this one features an amazing cast of stars - Richard Page , Steve George , Mike Landau, Carlos Vega (RIP), Dennis Bellfield , Michael Thompson, Mike Baird , Alex Acuna, John "JR" Robinson , Nathan East , Tim Pierce, James Harrah, Neil Stubenhaus and more!!!

The vocalists on Tommy's tracks will be Geir Rönning, Kristoffer Lagerström and Chris Demming. This is an album you can't afford to miss, release date hasn't been set yet so check back after the summer about that.

www.tommy-denander.com

Music news 22-june-2002

Michael McDonald

Right now Michael is over in France working on a new record. He's recording 10 songs for a very special album of Motown classics. It's being produced by Simon Climey (he produced Eric Clapton's last couple of CDs) and will be released on Universal International. It will be released in Europe first and there shooting for an October due date. Read more at www.michaelmcdonald.com

Music news 5-june-2002

BUZZ FEITEN & THE NEW FULL MOON

Buzz Feiten and the New Full Moon's brand new album recording session has been done from Feb to April 2002 in Los Angeles. New Full Moon members includes 2 original Full Moon members;
Buzz Feiten (Guitars / Vocals / Percussion)
Freddie Beckmeier (Bass / Guitars / Vocals)

with following new members;
JAI WINDING -Keyboards
GARY MALLABER-Drums
BRANDON FIELDS-Sax

Tracks are as below:

1. Hey, Dinwiddie (B.Feiten/F.Beckmeier)
Vocal - BUZZ, B. Vocal - FREDDIE, BUZZ
2. Zamba (B.Feiten)
3. Little Sister (B.Feiten/F.Beckmeier)
4. Darling Aleksandra (B.Feiten)
5. Sexual Chemistry (B.Feiten/F.Beckmeier)
Vocal - BUZZ
6. Party Shoes (B.Feiten)
7. Real Love (B.Feiten/F.Beckmeier)
Vocal - BUZZ
8. A Little More Hope (B.Feiten/F.Beckmeier)
Vocal - BUZZ
9. Virgin Birth (New Full Moon)
Produced by Buzz Feiten

Music news 1-may-2002

TOTO

Steve Lukather and his fiancee, actress Shawn Batten, will get married on May 11th in Malibu. Congratulations and all the best wishes to them from The Swedish Westcoast Music Site!

TOTO have added several US, European and Japanese dates to their tour schedule this year. The updated itinerary is as follows (new or changed dates are marked with an *

8 June - Temecula, CA (Balloon & Wine Festival), USA

2 July - Marstrand (Marstrand's Fastning), SWEDEN
3 July - Marstrand (Marstrand's Fastning), SWEDEN *
5 July - Halmstad (Brottet), SWEDEN
6 July - Borgholm/Oland (Slottsruinen), SWEDEN
7 July - Mydtfins (Mydtfins-Festival), DENMARK
9 July - Berlin (Museumsinsel), GERMANY *
11 July - Losheim am See, Saarland (Strandbad), GERMANY
12 July - Weert (Bospop), NETHERLANDS
13 July - Aachen (Katschhof Open Air), GERMANY
20 July - Iron Mountain, MI (Pine Mountain Music Jam), USA
21 July - Cadott, WI (Rock Fest), USA
22 July - Clarkston, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre), USA *
26 July - Farmingville, NY (Brookhaven Amphitheatre), USA *
28 July - Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Casino), USA *

2 Aug - Turlock, CA (Stanislaus Co. Fair), USA
3 Aug - Phoenix, AZ (Celebrity-Theatre), USA

12 Oct - Frankfurt (Festhalle), GERMANY
13 Oct - München (Olympiahalle), GERMANY
15 Oct - Bruxelles (Forest National), BELGIUM
16 Oct - Lille (Zenith Arena), FRANCE
18 Oct - Zürich (Hallenstadion), SWITZERLAND
19 Oct - Metz (Galaxie), FRANCE
21 Oct - Paris (Bercy), FRANCE
22 Oct - Lyon (Halle Tony Garnier), FRANCE
23 Oct - Grenoble (Summum), FRANCE
25 Oct - Nice (Nikaia), FRANCE
26 Oct - Marseille (Dome), FRANCE
27 Oct - Montpellier (Zenith), FRANCE
29 Oct - Bordeaux (Patinoire), FRANCE
30 Oct - Pau (Zenith), FRANCE
31 Oct - Toulouse (Parc Expositions), FRANCE

2 Nov - Brest (Penfeld), FRANCE
3 Nov - Angers (Amphitea 4000), FRANCE
4 Nov - Rouen (Zenith), FRANCE
6 Nov - Oberhausen (Arena), GERMANY
7 Nov - Emden (Nordseehalle), GERMANY
8 Nov - Malmö (Baltiska Hallen), SWEDEN
9 Nov - Stockholm (Globen), SWEDEN
11 Nov - Helsinki (Ishallen), FINLAND
13 Nov - Oslo (Spektrum), NORWAY
14 Nov - Gothenburg (Liseberg), SWEDEN
15 Nov - Copenhagen (Valbyhallen), DENMARK
16 Nov - Hamburg (Sporthalle), GERMANY

More dates to be added!

Music news 7-march-2002

Street Talk

The Swedish AOR/MHR act STREET TALK have now started the recordings of the as yet untitled forthcoming third studio album (first album for new label MTM Music www.mtm-music.com).

The band entered the Soundcreation Studios in Bollnas, Sweden on February 22 and have so far finished the recording of the Drums, Percussion, Bass, Keyboards and about 90% of the Guitar tracks.

During the months of March, April and May the lead vocal parts by Hugo and Goran Edman will be recorded at 3 different studios located in New York (Usa), Stockholm (Sweden) and Bollnas (Sweden).

The recording of the vocals will be followed by some additional overdubs of Lead/Rhythm Guitars and Keyboards at the www.studiosoundcreation.com  where the album also will be mixed during two weeks at the end of May.

The as yet untitled third STREET TALK album is scheduled for release on  www.mtm-music.com in September 2002.

Musicians :
Goran Edman - Vocals
Hugo - Vocals
Fredrik Bergh - Keyboards
Sven Larsson - Guitars
Bjorn Lodmark - Bass
Christian Johansson - Drums

STREET TALK WEBSITE :  http://host.bip.net/berg.fredrik

Music news 20-February-2002

Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers are releasing a new greatest-hits package today. The album is called "Doobie's Choice." The record is a collection of different cuts handpicked by the Doobies themselves. Former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald said that, that kind of decision-by-committee attitude is what made the Doobies such a distinctive live band. Meanwhile, McDonald is currently in the studio working on his next album, and just recently he re-recorded "Takin' It To The Streets" to be used for Ford's marketing campaign.

Music news 22-January-2002

Tommy Denander

THE DENANDER-DELIN SWEDISH ALL STAR PROJECT

Denander can reveal the info about this amazing "all star" project he's involved in! About 3 weeks ago he was asked by UK journalist Nicky Baldrian and record label Frontiers/Now&Then if he could put together a "Swedish all star" song for their charity CD called "UNITED"?

This is an album to raise money for the victims after the September 11th attacks and all proceeds will be donated thru the Red Cross.

The album features lots of big name artists/bands and musicians but this song definitely stands out in several ways.

Read more at www.tommy-denander.com