Diane Birch - "Bible Belt"



Some say she's the new Joss Stone, Duffy, or a better, sober version of Amy Winehouse. While her music may paint with some of the same colors as those artists, Diane Birch has diversified and created her own unique style within retro-pop. With great piano playing and a superb, beautifully strong voice belting timeless melodies that stay with you, Diane Birch's debut album Bible Belt is definitely worth more than one listen. Steve Greenberg quickly signed Diane Birch to his record label S-Curve Records after hearing her music. Steve Greenberg also produced Bible Belt along with the same team that produced Joss Stone's first two albums.

This album shows so many influences from 60's and 70's soul, R&B, and singer/songwriter to gospel, pop, and more. You'll hear classic familiarity along with a fresh, new contemporary sound. "Ariel" echoes Elton John's classic piano driven verses. "Rise Up" is a gospel sounding soul ballad. "Valentino" is a fun clap along soul tune with modern pop tones that will have you humming along after listening. "Rewind" is another great Eltonesque piano part but with unique modern vocal melodies that mesh perfectly.

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Yet Another Faith No More Greatest Hits Collection


This will be the sixth greatest hits collection since Faith No More broke up in 1998. The new collection titled The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection was released yesterday to coincide with their reunion tour that begins June 10 in London. There are no U.S. tour dates currently posted. The members on the reunion tour will be the lineup that played on 1997's Album Of The Year. The members have separately been involved in numerous music projects during the past ten years. Now Faith No More is reuniting for the first tour they have performed in many years.

Amazon | Tour Dates

Incubus - Monuments and Melodies


Incubus is releasing a 2-disc greatest hits album June 16, 2009. The compilation will feature 26 songs total including 2 brand new singles. The first single, "Black Heart Inertia" has already been released and you can watch the music video posted below.

UPDATE: I received an email from an Incubus promoter giving me this new information:

"In addition to this sweet, 26-track collection, inside each case of the album will be a card that contains a code. Fans will be able to use this code on Incubus' site, enjoyincubus.com, to gain access into their "Vault." "The Vault" contains 500+ streamable rare tracks, videos, and photos; many hand-picked and taken by the band members themselves--some of which are downloadable."

Incubus is also going on tour!!!!!! Starting July 9, 2009 in San Diego, California, the band will tour throughout July and August in the U.S.

Preorder | The Vault | Tour Dates | Incubus TV