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Break the Silence: Run Out Groove Announces Killswitch Engage as Next Release; Zevon, Kravitz, Louis XIV Up for Vote

July 15, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Run Out Groove has announced its next, fan-voted vinyl release direct from the vaults of Warner Music.  The winner is metalcore band Killswitch Engage's 2006 As Daylight Dies.  The Massachusetts band's fourth studio album, it will be available on vinyl for the very first time in the U.S. as a 2-LP set with bonus tracks also making their vinyl debut and artwork from bassist Mike D'Antonio.  It's available for pre-orders only until August 26 at which point the album will be pressed and limited to

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Killswitch Engage

Cherry Red, SoulMusic Release 'Anything You Want,' Three-Disc David Sanborn Salute

July 15, 2020 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

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Whether you've heard his albums or not, chances are you've heard the music of David Sanborn. The alto saxophone great has played on classic records by Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor, David Bowie, and dozens of others. Now, Cherry Red's SoulMusic Records imprint has delivered a comprehensive survey of Sanborn's 20+ years for the Warner family of labels. Anything You Want: The Warner-Reprise-Elektra Years 1975-1996 draws on 17 of his albums as a leader and showcases

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: David Sanborn

Come Around and Talk It Over: The Outfield Share Digital Demos Collection

July 14, 2020 By The Second Disc 5 Comments

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Last week, U.K. band The Outfield paid tribute to their late songwriter John Spinks with a digital treasure trove of unreleased recordings he curated before his passing in 2014. The Baseball Boys: Early Demos and Rare Tracks is a generous, nearly two-hour offering from the group's career, including alternate versions of every song on their breakthrough debut, 1985's Play Deep, which featured the band's signature song "Your Love." Spinks himself worked to transfer the music from various

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: The Outfield

Join Right In: Third Man Records Announces "Johnny Cash: A Night To Remember" Box Set

July 14, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Third Man Records has announced the latest in its Vault subscription service which has previously featured music from Captain Beefheart, Margo Price, Wanda Jackson, Willie Nelson, and a host of Jack White-fronted projects.  For the 45th title in the series, Third Man and Sony Music Entertainment turn back the clock to May 5, 1973 when Johnny Cash and his band performed as part of then-President Clive Davis' famed "A Week To Remember" concert series highlighting the best that Columbia Records had

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country Tags: Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash

Pick Up The Pieces: Edsel Releases Multi-Disc Average White Band Anthology

July 13, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Average White Band Anthology

In selecting a name, the Average White Band certainly was modest. Over a career spanning nearly 50 years, the Scottish band recorded thirteen studio albums and seven live sets; charted nine hits in the U.K. and U.S. and a further 15 songs on the U.S. R&B survey; scored a million-seller with "Pick Up the Pieces;" and had so many songs sampled that the group was ranked the fifteenth most sampled artist in history as of around a decade ago. The AWB is still active today under the auspices of

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Average White Band

Back In The Old Routine: Cherry Red, Esoteric Expand Two from Strawbs

July 10, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has returned to the Strawbs discography with another pair of reissues: Burning for You (1977) and Heartbreak Hill (recorded 1978, released 1995). Burning for You arrived between Deep Cuts and Deadlines, both of which have already been reissued by Esoteric.  Deep Cuts had been produced by the team of Rupert Holmes and Jeffrey Lesser who were enlisted to nudge the band - down to four pieces with David Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, and Rod Coombes -

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Strawbs

Awakening: Real Gone Music Announces Reissues of Rare and Sought-After Titles from Black Jazz Records

July 9, 2020 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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Today, Real Gone Music announced the reissue of a batch of extremely hard-to-find albums from the legendary Black Jazz Records catalogue, due for release on August 28 on CD and LP.  The legendary Black Jazz Records was founded in 1969 in Oakland, California by pianist Gene Russell and percussionist Dick Schory and released its first records in summer of 1971.  From then on, it became a home for many emerging African-American jazz performers across a range of styles, including free jazz,

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Funk, Jazz Tags: Doug Carn, Gene Russell, Jean Carn, The Awakening, Walter Bishop Jr.

¡A mí me gusta así! Craft Latino Reissues Pete Rodriguez's Classic Boogaloo Album "I Like It Like That"

July 9, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

"¡Soy el Rey del Boogaloo!"  So proclaims The King of the Boogaloo, Pete Rodriguez on the song of the same name.  It's a highlight among highlights from the pianist and bandleader's iconic album, I Like It Like That (A mi me gusta así).  Originally released on Alegre Records in 1967 - and now seeing its first-ever vinyl reissue on Craft Latino on July 31 - I Like It Like That is an irresistible collection of prime Boogaloo: Afro-Caribbean grooves on grooves that brim with excitement, urgency,

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Star Star: The Rolling Stones Announce Reissues of "Goats Head Soup," Including Deluxe Box With Surround Sound Mixes

July 9, 2020 By Sam Stone 8 Comments

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Though it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle among the more critically lauded Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stones' 11th album, Goats Head Soup is worthy of reappraisal - and that time has finally come, as The Rolling Stones and UMe have announced a set of reissues slated for September 4 featuring new mixes, demos, alternate versions, and live material across a number of configurations. Released in August 1973, Goats Head Soup was recorded across the world, with

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, Cassette, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

Play Me: Neil Diamond's "Hot August Night" Concerts, "Love at the Greek" Come to Vinyl

July 8, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

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Hot August night/And the leaves hanging down/And the grass on the ground smelling sweet... Those words which open Neil Diamond's rousing 1969 hit "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" inspired the title of the superstar's 1972 electrifying live album, Hot August Night. Recorded that summer at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, Hot August Night went on to inspire four sequels between 1977 and 2018. Now, all five of these live albums are coming to vinyl this August (when else?), with two making

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Neil Diamond

A Second Disc Interview: TJ Lubinsky Shares Details on New "Rock, Pop, and Doo Wop" DVD Set

July 8, 2020 By Joe Marchese 22 Comments

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"Be My Baby." "Can't Take My Eyes off You." "Stand by Me." "You Don't Own Me." Songs such as these not only defined the era in which they were first written and performed, but continue to resonate today. They're just four of the classic songs included on an upcoming 7-DVD set from Treasury Collection that serves as a definitive concert anthology of classic American R&B music. Rock, Pop, and Doo Wop has been curated by executive producer and director TJ Lubinsky from his acclaimed onstage

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, Four Tops, Frankie Valli, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Maestro, Lesley Gore, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Little Richard, Ronnie Spector, The Isley Brothers, The Miracles, The Righteous Brothers

Hopes Up: Real Gone Presses Up Soul Asylum's "Let Your Dim Light Shine" and Man's Overlooked "Revelation"

July 7, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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On July 31, Real Gone Music will present two more hidden gems on vinyl.  This pairing includes Soul Asylum's Let Your Dim Light Shine, an alt-rock success returning to vinyl for the first time in 25 years, and prog rock outfit Man's Revelation, an ambitious concept album from 1969. As a follow-up to Soul Asylum's breakthrough Grave Dancers Union, the 1995 effort Let Your Dim Light Shine saw the band under pressure to deliver.  Here, they established themselves as a more radio-friendly band -

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Man, Soul Asylum

Lively Up Yourself: Bob Marley Estate Continues 75th Birthday Celebrations, Including Partnership With One Tree Planted Initiative

July 7, 2020 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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In many ways, 2020 has come to be about doing our part to build a better world.  No doubt, music can be a catalyst for causes and when the proper partnerships are forged, can bring about measurable change.  UMe and the Bob Marley Estate are doing their part and are inviting fans to join in as they partner with the One Tree Planted program.  How it works:  fans can connect their Spotify account to the Stream For Trees portal and for every Bob Marley song streamed, a tree will be planted to fight

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Reggae Tags: Bob Marley

In Memoriam: Charlie Daniels (1936-2020)

July 6, 2020 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

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American music lost one of its cornerstones today with the passing of Charlie Daniels at the age of 83. Though best known for his 1979 chart-topping hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," the country superstar's discography runs much deeper. The North Carolina native grew up listening to the country sounds coming out of Nashville's WSM, home of The Grand Ole Opry - unaware that he would one day be invited to join that esteemed body. He also devoured bluegrass, gospel, and rhythm and blues,

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In Memoriam: Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

July 6, 2020 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

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In the spring of 2004, my junior year of high school, I enrolled in an elective that was split between Theatre Arts one semester and Analyzing Cinema the next. One of the more polarizing films shown in class was Sergio Leone's epic Western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - the class of 16 and 17-year-olds didn't entirely jibe with the lengthy takes, surreal logic (complete with characters surprised by events that couldn't be seen within the frame), or the score, which was firmly Western in terms

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classical/Opera, Everything Else, Pop, Soundtracks Tags: Ennio Morricone

Dancing Again: What To Expect for Record Store Day's RSD Drops Day 1, August 29

July 6, 2020 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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As the COVID 19 outbreak continues to impact our lives, it's heartening to know that some things are returning to some semblance of "normal," or as close as we can get to it during this unpredictable impasse.  As we previously reported, Record Store Day has been split into three standalone "RSD Drop" days, occurring on August 29, September 26, and October 24.  That's not the only thing changing this time around.  It's been reported by Georgia-based shop Comeback Vinyl that the organization is

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Life in the Fast Lane: Eagles' "Live from The Forum" Airs This Sunday, Comes to CD, LP, DVD, BD

July 2, 2020 By Joe Marchese 14 Comments

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When Glenn Frey passed away in 2016, many wondered about the future of the Eagles. Happily, the band persevered and celebrated Frey's legacy with the addition of his son Deacon to the lineup as well as country superstar Vince Gill. This Sunday, ESPN will give fans a taste of the "new" Eagles with the broadcast of Live from The Forum MMXVIII. The special is culled from three performances at Inglewood, California's Forum on September 12, 14, and 15, 2018 during the band's North American tour.

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Eagles

High Time: Grateful Dead Release Over Two and a Half Hours of "Workingman's Dead" Sessions In Advance of CD, LP Reissues

July 1, 2020 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

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One week from Friday - July 10 - Rhino will team with Grateful Dead to release the latest titles in the band's rolling 50th anniversary celebration. 1970's Americana classic Workingman's Dead arrives that day as a 3-CD set featuring the remastered original album and a previously unreleased concert; and also as a limited edition picture disc vinyl LP with just the remastered album. Today, in anticipation of that reissue, the Dead has announced a digital streaming exclusive sure to whet the

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Grateful Dead

This is Heavy: Mondo Reissues 'Back To The Future' Album With Unused Art

July 1, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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On July 3, 1985, mass audiences got to take a trip Back To The Future thanks to the year's top-grossing film. For its 35th anniversary, the film and music fans at Mondo are bringing the film's classic soundtrack back to vinyl with a cool twist: an unused piece of front cover artwork courtesy of the series' beloved poster artist. Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale's time-travel fantasy found Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), an average California teen in 1985, accidentally transported 30 years into the

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Alan Silvestri, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Huey Lewis and The News, Lindsey Buckingham, Phil Collins

I've Been Waiting: Little Steven Announces All-Encompassing CD/DVD Box Set

June 30, 2020 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

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Last year, Steven Van Zandt looked back on his solo discography with an impressive 6LP/4CD box set. Rock 'n Roll Rebel: The Early Work collected six albums on vinyl and added four CDs of bonus material, adding up to a definitive look at a powerful and politically-charged body of work. Earlier this year, the versatile E Street Band guitarist/Sopranos and Lilyhammer actor/Disciples of Soul bandleader began issuing Bob Ludwig's remastered versions of all six original albums on CD, three of them

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Little Steven, Steven Van Zandt

All The Madmen: New David Bowie Live Album "Ouvrez Le Chien: Live Dallas 95" Due Friday

June 30, 2020 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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A new live album has been announced from the late David Bowie, due out this Friday - July 3 - across digital platforms: Ouvrez Le Chien: Live Dallas 95. The album features previously unreleased performances from the October 14, 1995 stop on Bowie's Outside Tour, which also featured Nine Inch Nails.  While none of the songs that NIN performed with Bowie that night are included here, the track listing features a number of deep cuts and fan favorites from across his career - including "Andy

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Rock Tags: David Bowie

Oops! Legacy Recordings Reissues Britney Spears' "Oops!...I Did It Again," Releases Remixes and Rarities EP for 20th Anniversary

June 29, 2020 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

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Britney Spears' 2000 sophomore album Oops!...I Did It Again celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this month. To mark the occasion, Jive Records and Legacy Recordings have planned three new editions for later this year. A commemorative vinyl picture disc will be available at all retail outlets, while Urban Outfitters will carry two exclusive releases: a limited edition clear vinyl release with purple and gold swirl; and a limited edition cassette with purple shell and gold ink. All three hit

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Categories: News Formats: Cassette, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Britney Spears

With Every Beat of My Heart: Cherry Pop Reissues, Expands Laura Branigan's "Self Control"

June 29, 2020 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

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Laura Branigan became an overnight sensation with the release of 1982's "Gloria." Her throbbing adaptation of Umberto Tozzi's Italian hit not only reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (held from the top spot by Lionel Richie's "Truly") but spent 36 weeks on the chart, establishing a new record for a solo female artist. A dance party anthem for a post-disco age, "Gloria" helped propel the singer's debut album, Branigan, to top 40 status and a Gold sales certification. It set the stage for

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Laura Branigan

Let's Get To The Point: Tom Petty's Demo for "You Don't Know How It Feels" Released, 'Wildflowers' Retrospective On the Way

June 26, 2020 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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In the years since Tom Petty released his landmark Wildflowers album, much has been said about the Rick Rubin-helmed sessions and how much unreleased material was left behind as the album evolved.  Petty originally had enough songs to release Wildflowers as a double-album - reportedly with at least 26 songs - but was persuaded against it.  In 2015, he released a preview track, "Somewhere Under Heaven," for the release provisionally entitled Wildflowers: All The Rest.  But the collection was

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Tom Petty

No Choice But To Hear You: Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Digital Offerings, Including New Deluxe Edition of Album

June 26, 2020 By Randy Fairman 3 Comments

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June 13 marked the 25th anniversary of Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. In celebration, Morissette and Rhino Records are unveiling several digital offerings, the centerpiece of which is a new deluxe edition, pairing the original album with a concert from March of this year, available today. Alanis Morissette's first two albums did not indicate the direction her music would take for her biggest smash record. Released on MCA in her native Canada, 1991's Alanis and 1992's Now is the Time

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Alanis Morissette

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