Encore Records

Lucky Peterson

Heart Of Pain

Heart of Pain is a return to (mostly) contemporary Chicago-style blues, on which Peterson plays lead guitar, keyboards, and sings.

He is backed by his current road band and a three-piece horn section.

High On Fire

Snakes For the Divine

‘One of 50 records you must hear in 2010’ by Kerrang! Magazine, Snakes For The Divine is High On Fire’s finest release to date and the one that will catapult them to the next level of their career.

Gary Moore

Definitive Montreux Collection

Three disc (two DVDs + CD) edition.

Gary Moore is one of the best Rock and Blues guitarists ever to come out of Ireland. Following stints in Skid Row, Thin Lizzy and Colosseum II, he began a hugely successful solo career in the ‘80s.

Gary Moore has been a frequent visitor to Montreux over the years and this set brings together his very best performances from five different concerts between 1990 and 2001.

South Memphis String Band

Home Sweet Home

Acoustic trio fetauring Luther Dickinson from ‘North Mississippi All Stars’, bluesman Alvin “Youngblood” Hart and former ‘Squirrel Nut Zipper’ Jimbo Mathus.

An all-acoustic romp through traditional blues and gospel tunes.

Stripped down and laid back.  Will appeal to all those ‘Oh Brother’ fans !!

Various

Preservation - An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall

Over the last year, more than 20 of American music s most exciting artists traveled to Preservation Hall in New Orleans to collaborate with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on classic New Orleans repertoire.

The end result is a timeless and joyous celebration of New Orleans music.

Proceeds from the sale of the project will benefit Preservation Hall and The Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program.

The complete roster of artists includes:
Louis Armstrong,
Andrew Bird,
Terence Blanchard,
Pete Seeger,
Dr. John,
Blind Boys of Alabama,
Brandi Carlile,
Cory Chisel,
Ani DiFranco,
Steve Earle,
Merle Haggard,
Richie Havens,
Jason Isbell,
Jim James,
Angelique Kidjo,
Amy LaVere,
Anita Briem,
Del McCoury,
Buddy Miller,
Paolo Nutini, and
Tom Waits.

Bad Company

Hard Rock Live

Deluxe two disc (DVD + CD) edition.

One of the most acclaimed bands of the Classic Rock era, Bad Company put their indelible stamp on Rock ‘n’ Roll with the creation of some of the most timeless Rock anthems of all time.

This special sold-out show saw the legendary supergroup reform for their first performance together in nearly a decade, featuring the original founding line-up of vocalist Paul Rodgers (Free, Queen), guitarist Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople) and drummer Simon Kirke (Free).

Aptly filmed at Hollywood’s Hard Rock Live on 08-08-08, this remarkable reunion showcases all of the band’s multi-platinum hits including ‘Can’t Get Enough’, ‘Feel Like Makin Love’ and ‘Rock Steady’

Yeasayer

Odd Blood

2010 sophomore album from the Brooklyn-based Indie Rockers.

Yeasayer released their first album in 2007 and toured with sold out shows around the world. Now, Odd Blood is shaping up to be a highly successful record for the three piece.

The album spans the musical spectrum, blending the twisted, ambient rhythms and global sound of their debut release with forceful ambitious electronics and hook-laden playful Pop.

Tindersticks

Falling Down a Mountain

Gorgeously loose and supple, the album reveals a newly colorful, textured, dynamic and, at times, even exuberant musical personality for the band that broadens the album’s diversity.

Of course, the album remains tinged by the band’s unique brand of ‘Northern Soul’ and ‘bubbling cauldron’ approach to sonics anchored by leader Stuart Staples’ inimitably intimate, deadpan voice that marked some of their most compelling earlier work.

The overall result is a magnificent updating of the Tindersticks canon.

Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra

Kollaps Tradixionales

With Godspeed You! Black Emperor seemingly no more, or at least missing presumed lost, Silver Mt Zion are now the main outlet for former GYBE main man Efrim Menuck.

Kollaps Tradixionales is the band’s sixth album, and the first under this variation of their name. It’s also the first recorded outing of this particular line up, with the band having had something of a re-staffing over the last year or two.

Peter Gabriel

Scratch My Back

Limited two CD edition includes a bonus CD that contains four bonus tracks: ‘The Book Of Love’ (Remix), ‘My Body Is A Cage’ (Oxford London Temple Version), ‘Waterloo Sunset’ (Oxford London Temple Version) and ‘Heroes’ (Wildebeest Mix).

2010 album from the Rock icon, a collection of beautifully performed cover versions. Gabriel describes this as a very personal record with 12 songs performed only with orchestral instruments and voice.

He made the choice not to include guitar or drums.

The album’s richly diverse sounds include the sparse romance of Lou Reed’s ‘The Power of the Heart’, the powerful musical journey of Elbow’s ‘Mirrorball’ and an epic arrangement of Arcade Fire’s ‘My Body Is A Cage.’