Introducing The Clarisse Sisters.

The Clarisse sisters are  three sisters from Mauritius who started singing professionally in 1986. After 23 years as backing vocalists for major artists from England, they launched their solo career in 2015 with their first album “Kaleidoscope.” Their music is a blend of soul, jazz and pop. In February this year The Clarisse Sisters released their second album Fire & Ice. The single “Gravity” is new this week on RadiJohan.

New Gentle Ballad from James LaBrie

Canadian singer and songwriter is best known as the lead singer of American progressive metal band Dream Theater. LaBrie is widely known for his lyric tenor style singing voice and throughout his career with Dream Theater he has lent his voice to many other artists’ records. His latest solo album, “Beautiful Shade of Grey” was released in May. The single “Am I Right” is a beautiful ballad and is new this week on RadiJohan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apZ0JTG91qs

1989 – Moscow Music Peace Festival

On the 12th and 13th of August 1989 the two day Moscow Music Peace Festival was held at The Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Western Acts who appeared included Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Skid Row and The Scorpions. This was the first time that an audience had been allowed to stand up and dance at a stadium rock concert in the Soviet Union. Previous to this, people at all concerts had to be seated. Of course Russia’s own hard rockers “Gorky Park” also played.

Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)

The second single from Canadian band Arcade Fire’s sixth studio album “WE” has been released. The band’s Frontman, Win Butler, said that the song “is a reminder, a lullaby for the end times, sung to my son, but for everyone… Trust your heart, trust your mind, trust your body, trust your soul. Shit is going to get worse before it gets better, but it always gets better, and no one’s perfect. Let me say it again. No one’s perfect.” Unconditional I (Lookout Kid) is new this week on RadiJohan.

RadiJohan Top 10 on 09 August 2022

TWLWArtistTitle
105Visions Of AtlantisMelancholy Angel
9NewChicagoIf This is Goodbye
8NewJourneyYou Got The Best of Me
73Muse Will of The People
62MadrugadaHelp Yourself To Me
510BlossomsThe Sulking poet
48The New ShiningAlien
36SweetDefender
24Night TravelerBlue Eyes
11FMThe Long Road Home

Goo Goo Dolls Return

Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in 1986 and started out playing covers before developing their own sound. They experienced mainstream success following the 1995 release of their breakthrough single, “Name.” A number of successful singles and albums followed, particularly in the USA and Canada. Their 13th Album “Chaos in Bloom” will be released this week and the first single “Yeah I Like You” is new this week on RadiJohan. The accompanying music video takes a look at celebrity and social media culture.

Alan Parsons’ new project

English musician, songwriter and record producer Alan Parsons has released his new studio album “From The New World.” As a producer Parsons has been involved with many artists including The Beatles, The Hollies, Wings and Pink Floyd, just to name a few. Between 1975 and 1990 “The Alan Parsons Project” released eleven studio albums with some of their most notable songs including “I Wouln’t Want To Be Like You,” “Eye In The Sky” and “Don’t Answer Me.” The new single features co-founder of rock band “Ambrosia,” David Pack, and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. “I Won’t Be Lead Astray” is new this week on RadiJohan.

Donna turns 50.

British band 10cc released their first single,”Donna,” on this day in 1972. It was chosen by a BBC disc jockey as his Record of the Week, helping to launch it into the Top 30. The song peaked at number 2 in the UK. Every member of 10cc was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, writer and producer. From 1972 to 1978 they released five consecutive UK top-ten albums and had big hit singles including the number 1s “Rubber Bullets,” “I’m Not in Love” and “Dreadlock Holiday.” Happy 50th birthday Donna.