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Veteran Acts Wilson, Cure, Bonds Prep New Albums
04/23/2004 6:35 PM, Reuters
Melinda Newman
A number of veteran artists have
inked new label deals and have their first releases in many
years forthcoming.
Brian Wilson 's album "Gettin' in Over My Head" will be his
first studio project since 1998's "Imagination."
The new set, out June 22 on Rhino Records, features guests
Elton John , Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney . The release
includes a duet, "Soul Searchin'," with Wilson's late brother
Carl. Wilson took Carl's lead from an earlier session and added
his own harmonies. Wilson plans a European tour this summer.
On the same day as Wilson, the Cure will release its first
record under its new three-album global deal with I Am
Records/Geffen. Ross Robinson, who runs I Am Records, produced
the group's still-unnamed label debut.
The Cure, helmed by founding frontman Robert Smith, will
perform the first single, which is still to be picked, April 30
on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."
The group will then headline the second night of the
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on May 2.
The Cure's longtime contract with Fiction/Elektra ended
last year. The group signed with I Am Records while the imprint
went through ArtistDirect Records. Following ArtistDirect's
closure, I Am Records switched to Geffen.
The Neville Brothers have signed a licensing deal with Back
Porch/Narada/EMI for the family's Neville Nation Records. The
group's first album of new material in six years comes out
Sept. 21.
As is now tradition, the Neville Brothers will close the
35th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on May 2.
Gary U.S. Bonds gets the award for the longest time away.
He will release his first studio album in 20 years June 1 on
M.C. Records. Among the guests on "Back in 20" are Bruce
Springsteen , Phoebe Snow and Southside Johnny.
Springsteen's involvement with Bonds goes back to Bonds'
'80s albums "Dedication" and "On the Line."
Another music veteran, although certainly not of such
longstanding, has just released his first solo album.
Brian Vander Ark, former lead singer and primary songwriter
for RCA act the Verve Pipe, has released "Resurrection" on
Brash Records.
Reuters/Billboard
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