STUDIO NEWS
As you may know, all The Joint's studios are currently on the ground floor.
Building work for the host building to our new studios is now underway and we are hoping to complete in the Autumn of 2008.
Our plans for expansion include creating a floor on top of the current building (don't panic, there will be a lift) which will incorporate five more studios including our flagship 104sq meter Soundstage with four metre ceiling height, seperate FOH and monitoring mixing desks. There will also be a budget rehearsal facility and a new acoustic piano room in addition to the increase in our ability to provide a flexible and regular service and additional storage.
As you would expect, all studios will be finished to our exacting standards, featuring natural light, air-conditioned, custom designed PA with acoustic design by Recording Architecture and Acoustic Treatment by Black Box Ltd.
The additional space created will also mean we can offer more and improved storage, leisure and communications facilities.
Please watch this space as we will be posting photographs, models and regular updates of work in progress.
MUSIC NEWS
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Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard (Album Review) 461 Ocean Boulevard exudes the sun-baked grooves of the south Florida locale in which it was recorded.
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Veda Hille - This Riot Life (Album Review) Complex and compelling, Veda Hille's This Riot Life is certainly one of the best albums to be issued in 2008.
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Aimee Mann - @#%&*! Smilers (Album Review) @#%&*! Smilers is easily one of the most accessible albums that Aimee Mann has ever assembled.
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Solomon Burke - Like a Fire (Album Review) Solomon Burke's vocals barely save Like a Fire from its overly slick production.
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Walter Becker - Circus Money (Album Review) Following Walter Becker's bass lines will provide the key that unlocks Circus Money's mysteries.
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The Evolution of Alchemy (Concert Review) Music Box correspondent Kirk deCordova provides an overview of Acoustic Alchemy's recent engagement in Dallas.
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Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Momofuku (Album Review) Cut in a matter of days, Elvis Costello's latest set Momofuku is an fun-filled blast of inspired rock 'n' roll.
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Joe Cocker - Hymn for My Soul (Album Review) Joe Cocker's latest effort feels a little too comfortable. Still, it is one of the better albums he has made in the past few decades.
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Frank Sinatra - Nothing but the Best The latest Frank Sinatra-oriented compilation takes a look at the best-known songs from his years with Reprise.
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Looking Backward and Reaching Forward: An Interview with Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain discusses the art of performance and how different styles have influenced him.
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Putumayo Kids Presents: African Dreamland (Album Review) Putumayo's latest outing features a subdued set of lullabys and ballads from a select group of African artists.
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Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet (Album Review) It's hard to imagine four distinctive styles coming together more naturally than they do on the Sparrow Quartet's magnificent debut.
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2008 Father's Day Gift Guide (Album Review) No socks, no ties, just music.
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Neil Diamond - Home Before Dark (Album Review) Producer Rick Rubin seems to bring out the best in artists. His latest collaboration with Neil Diamond is no exception.
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Scott Hamilton & Friends - Across the Tracks (Album Review) It's easy to enjoy the loose, swinging grooves of Across the Tracks.
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Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara - Soul Science (Album Review) On Soul Science, Justin Adams continues to explore the history of the blues.
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Miles from India: A Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis (Album Review) Bridging the divide between continents and cultures, Miles from India is proof that music is a unifying force.
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Cajun Ragin' in St. Petersburg (Concert Review) Hot Tuna and Little Feat have been touring together this Spring. This is a review of their show in St. Petersburg.
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Diga Rhythm Band / Mickey Hart - Diga (Album Review) Diga provided a glimpse at the raw chemistry that Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain would develop through their later projects.
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Brett Dennen - So Much More (Album Review) On his sophomore set, Brett Dennen weaves a rich tapestry of his influences: Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Steve Forbert.
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Danielia Cotton - Rare Child (Album Review) Danieila Cotton has quite a voice, and her range of influences is intriguing. The arrangements on Rare Child, however, are so wrong that they undermine her talent.
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Otis Redding - Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul: Collector's Edition (Album Review) There's no denying the fact that Otis Redding is in complete command on Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul.
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Justin Roberts - Pop Fly (Album Review) A former Montessori teacher, Justin Roberts has his heart in the right place, and his engaging melodies will win over parents as effortlessly as they win over kids.
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The Weepies - Hideaway (Album Review) Recorded in the wake of a lengthy tour, The Weepies' latest effort Hideaway lyrically exudes the weariness of the road.
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Various Artists - Moolamantra: Sat Chit Ananda (Album Review) The artists on Moolamantra put a Western spin upon traditional sacred chants in order to create a new age album that fares better than most endeavors of the sort.
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M83 - Saturdays=Youth (Album Review) Initially, it seems as if M83's move toward the mainstream might work.
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Newton Faulkner - Hand Built by Robots (Album Review) After quickly capturing the imagination of the U.K., Newton Faulkner now has his eye on the American charts. What he needs, though, are some better songs.
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Steve Winwood - Nine Lives (Album Review) Steve Winwood reunited with his old pal Eric Clapton to create Dirty City, a song that serves as the centerpiece to his latest endeavor Nine Lives.
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George Strait - Troubadour (Album Review) Even when he falters, George Strait manages to charm his fans.
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James McMurtry - Just Us Kids (Album Review) Via his tales of corporate misdeeds and doomed relationships, James McMurtry peers under the hood of America.
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Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust: Legacy Edition (Album Review) Midnight Oil's breakthrough recording Diesel and Dust was an overt political statement. Over 20 years later, it remains powerfully relevant.
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New York Dolls - Live at the Fillmore East: December 28 & 29, 2007 (Album Review) Since reuniting for the Meltdown Festival in 2004, New York Dolls improbably has gotten better without losing touch with the raw aggression that lies at the heart of its work.
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Alex Alvear - Equatorial (Album Review) With his latest set Equatorial, Alex Alvear returns to the music that he heard in his youth.
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Various Artists - In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 (Album Review) Adventurous interpretations by Vieux Farka Toure and Ba Cissoko elevate In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 above most tribute-oriented collections.
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Portishead - Third (Album Review) On Third, Portishead's music is weirder than ever, but lyrically, the group is beginning to sound a little ridiculous.
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Moby - Last Night (Album Review) With Last Night, Moby finally has crafted a worthy successor to Play.
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Van Morrison - Keep It Simple (Album Review) On his latest effort, Van Morrison overcomes his simplistic lyrics with an impassioned vocal performance as well as the subtle support of his stellar backing band.
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My Blueberry Nights: Music from the Motion Picture (Album Review) Considering that it was constructed around material by Cat Power, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Ry Cooder, and Cassandra Wilson, it ought not to be a surprise that the soundtrack to My Blueberry Nights is a contemplative collection of music.
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The Cat Empire - So Many Nights (Album Review) Growth has not come easily for The Cat Empire, but its latest effort So Many Nights nevertheless is buoyed by a handful of terrific tunes.
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Grateful Dead - Road Trips Vol. 1, No. 2: October '77 (Album Review) The second installment of the Grateful Dead's Road Trips series features a compilation of material from the outfit's October 1977 shows.
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Auktyon - Girls Sing (Album Review) Guitarist Marc Ribot and keyboard player John Medeski make guest appearances on Auktyon's first album in more than a decade.
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Carole King - Tapestry: Legacy Edition (Album Review) In adding a second disc of solo concert performances, Legacy provided a wonderful, alternative view of Carole King's classic Tapestry.
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Kris Delmhorst - Shotgun Singer (Album Review) In making Shotgun Singer, Kris Delmhorst truly challenged herself, and the result of her efforts is a wholly captivating endeavor.
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Spirits in the Material World: A Reggae Tribute to The Police (Album Review) Some of the tracks are merely passable, but cuts by Toots and the Maytals, The Wailing Souls, and Gregory Isaacs make the set worthwhile.
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The Clash - The Clash Live: Revolution Rock (Album Review) The Clash Live: Revolution Rock is the latest archival release from The Clash. The DVD fuses material from Rude Boy to a sizeable collection of previously unreleased concert footage.
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Catching Up with Mark Karan (Interview) In his interview with The Music Box's Douglas Heselgrave, guitarist Mark Karan candidly discussed his cancer treatment, resuming his role in Ratdog, and his side project Jemimah Puddleduck.
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