Any day that brings word of new music from Dave Alvin is a good day. And it’s even better when it turns out Alvin is part of a supergroup that’s already cut an album of classic ’60s underground music. That’s the story behind The Third Mind, the singer-guitarist and former Blasters co-founder’s new band with bassist Victor Krummenacher, multi-instrumentalist David Immergluck, drummer Michael Jerome and guitarist Jesse Sykes. Their self-titled album, out Feb. 14, features one original composition and five covers delivered off the cuff and on the fly. “Using the Miles Davis technique, there were no rehearsals or written musical arrangements. Just decide on a key, start recording and see what happens,” Alvin says in a press release. “During the sessions we simply sat in a circle and looked and listened closely to each other as we made everything up live on the spot. We chose songs/compositions primarily identified with the 1960s underground scene as a tribute to the open-minded music of that period as well as to the fearless musicians like Alice Coltrane, Michael Bloomfield, Fred Neil and Roky Erickson, who helped create the sounds of the era.” Count me in. Check out their first single Journey To Satchidananda above. Then scroll down to see the rest of today’s additions to the upcoming music roster. And don’t forget to visit the Upcoming Releases page for the full list.
November 22
Various Artists | Hyperdub: Hyperswim
November 29
Debra-Jean Creelman | Triggers & Mirrors EP
December 6
Hurt Valley | Glacial Pace
December 13
Kenny Rogers | The Gambler’s Last Deal CD/DVD
Sid Wilson | ∫∑x©∆p∆D∑∫ øƒ †h3 høP∑£3∫∫ ®øbø†¡¢ vol2
January 17
Pale Saints | The Comforts of Madness 30th Anniversary Edition
January 24
Elton John With Ray Cooper | Live From Moscow
Mono Inc. | The Book of Fire
January 31
Cave Flowers | Cave Flowers
February 7
Bryan Ferry | Live At The Royal Albert Hall 1974
February 14
Hollywood Undead | New Empire, Vol. 1
The Third Mind | The Third Mind
February 28
John Holden | Rise & Fall
March 6
Aunty Social | The Day My Brain Broke EP
March 13
Caitlyn Smith | Supernova
