Lovin'Spoonful leader John Sebastian's first five solo albums will be re-released on February 20th. The reissue series includes Sebastian's long out-of-print albums, including:

His 1970's solo debut John B. Sebastian, which featured the classic "I Had a Dream," which he performed at 1969's Woodstock Festival. The set features such guest musicians as Crosby, Stills & Nash, and CSN drummer Dallas Taylor.

The Four Of Us from 1971, which features guest spots by Dr. John and Mountain's Felix Pappalardi.

His 1971 live set, titled Cheapo Cheapo Productions Presents Real Live John Sebastian, including such 'Spoonful classics as "Did You Ever Had To Make Up Your Mind," "Nashville Cats," "Darling Be Home Soon," and "Younger Generation," and covers of "Goodnight Irene," "Fishin'Blues," and "Blue Suede Shoes."

1974's Tarzana Kid, including Sebastian's cover of Little Feat's "Dixie Chicken," with guest spots by David Grisman, David Lindley, the Pointer Sisters, Ry Cooder, and Phil Everly.

1976's Welcome Back, including the title track, which hit Number One after being used as the theme song to the hit sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter.

All the albums feature newly remastered sound, and come complete with their original packaging.

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The Cure are hoping to release their new album in May.

Frontman Robert Smith has been writing new songs for the follow up to 2005's 'The Cure' , attempting to overcome a bout of writer's block.

"I find myself stopping short and thinking 'I've done this before' and better," he explained. "I've given myself a deadline to finish the words before Christmas. If I don't I should be shot."

Smith said that the album will be a mix of sadder songs alongside more upbeat tracks.

"I tend to favour this option," he said. "More in the style of (1987)'s Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me' album, with different things happening instead of being a mood piece. But the art of that is to get it all to hang together."

The band no longer has a keyboard player since Roger O'Donnell quit last year, while original guitarist Porl Thompson has returned.

Smith added: "There's no need for keyboards when you have Porl playing guitar. He can pretty much create any sound you want. He's brought back a sense of urgency and we've got a rock edge again."

The band is augmented by bassist Simon Gallup and drummer Jason Cooper

Speaking to Reuters Smith said: "Being a four-piece is getting back to stripped down stage look and sound."

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The Bangles has issued the following announcement:

Banglesize your holidays with the band's beautiful new release "Light My Way" - available starting December 9, 2006 exclusively on iTunes!

Written by Debbi, Vicki and Susanna, and mixed by Matthew Sweet, "Light My Way" is a heartfelt ballad featuring the band's trademark harmonies and expressing the sentiments of the season for anyone away from home on the holidays!

"Light My Way" lyrics

Burn my candle at both ends
Light my way home
Too many milesaway from you
Never felt so alone

Joy and peace and sleigh bells
Nothing rings True
Never ending silence nights
I should be spending with you

And all is calm
All is bright
When I'm in your arms
Hold on tight...

The band's first original release since the 2003 album DOLL REVOLUTION, "Light My Way" is sure to become a holiday classic for years to come!

Source Thestar.com