The world knows Oteil Burbridge as the Allman Bros.’ bassist and as a founding member of The Aquarium Rescue Unit. In recent years, Oteil and the Peacemakers have brought more attention to Oteil’s skills as a leader in his own right. Now, everyone has a chance to hear Oteil and the Peacemakers at their peak!

Oteil is pleased to announce the release of BELIEVER, an incredible collection of groovy funk/jazz/jam tunes that showcases each and every member of the band. The album is out NOW and you can order it by clicking HERE. You can hear one of the great tracks from the album HERE. Feel free to download it (right-click and save as) and send it to your friends!

Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix, a.k.a. Rainbow Phoenix, is an American actress/musician born on March 31, 1973 in Crockett, Texas. Rain says on her MySpace page that her birthday is actually in November.

Phoenix’s father, John Bottom, and her Bronx-born Jewish mother, Arlyn Sharon Dunetz, joined the Children of God cult in the late 1960s and became missionaries, traveling and busking throughout South America. When they returned to America the family adopted the surname “Phoenix”. She is sister to actress Summer Phoenix, former actress Liberty Phoenix, actor Joaquin Phoenix and the late actor River Phoenix.

She currently fronts the band papercranes as leader singer and lyricist. Her husband Michael Tubbs plays guitar for the group and her sister, Summer, is a former member of the band. Her sister, Liberty, also sometimes sings backup for the band. papercranes has their first album, Vidalia, as well as an EP available for purchase on their site. Guest musicians include Dermot Mulroney, Libby Lavella and Flea.

Other music credits include touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers as backup singer on their One Hot Minute tour, recording with R.E.M. as a backup singer, and joining Angela McCluskey as an opening act for R.E.M.