Billboard is reporting that the Bad Brains original lineup have signed a deal with MegaForce Records. Adam of the Beastie Boys is set to produce a new album. The Bad Brains were an integral part of getting the Beasties rolling back in the day.
In the Studio
Official Van Halen Line up 2007
Roth had this to say:
“”Eddie and I wrote the songs, every note, every syllable, as if we invented a language that only we can speak. It was an easy, natural thing… When you speak a language that you both created, it’s natural to go, ‘I know you.’ So it was very easy. There wasn’t any stumble at all. I just showed up, and twenty minutes later, it was the usual, ‘How’s the wife, how’s the kids, let’s play.’ When you’re born to do that language, you speak it naturally. I never forgot it.”
On how rehearsals are going, Roth said, “The chemistry is combustible. There’s an explosive sound there that is, I think, perhaps… unless you were there, which most folks weren’t, than you may have forgotten. This is really sophisticated, smart stuff. Everybody’s at the top of their game in terms of… it’s not just intangible things. My voice is arguably better than it was when I left the band back when. I love what I do, perhaps for some different reasons now than I did, more so than I did. It’s a privilege to do what I do for a living.””
Patti Smith working on covers album
According to Punknews.org “Patti Smith is currently working on a covers album to be released in the spring. While a track listing has yet to be announced it will features songs originally performed by Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane and some unannounced surprises. The project will feature appearances by Television‘s Tom Verlaine and the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea among others.”
Oh yeh, and she has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame.
Guns N’ Roses in March
Axl says the Guns album will be out in March.
Bad Brains with new material
Billboard.com is reporting that the Bad Brains will be recording some new material with all four original members. Adam Youch of the Beastie Boys will be producing the long awaited album. I’ll be waiting for this one.
Mike Watt blogs about the new Stooges album
Mike Watt is getting really detailed in his journal telling about how the recording of the new Stooges material is going along.