Originally released in 1988, Hangin' Tough was the breakthrough album by pop sensation New Kids On The Block. With such hits as "Please Don't Go Girl," "You Got It (The Right Stuff)," "Hangin' Tough," and "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)," the album garnered critical acclaim, a Grammy nomination, and two American Music Awards (Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group.) It has since sold more than 14 million copies worldwide and been certified 8x Platinum in the U.S. Now,
Things Can Only Get Better: Deluxe Howard Jones Box Sets Due In November
Cherry Red Records has a pair of treats for fans of English singer-songwriter and '80s synthpop hero Howard Jones. On November 30, the label will expand and remaster Jones' chart-topping debut album Human's Lib and its follow-up, Dream Into Action. Originally issued in March 1984, Human's Lib rocketed into the U.K. Album Chart at No. 1 with sales of over 100,000 units in the first week alone. The double platinum smash spent a total of 57 weeks on the British chart, and yielded four top 20
Hold Your Breath: For Its 30th Anniversary, Metallica Reissues “…And Justice For All” in Multiple Formats Including 21-Disc CD/LP/DVD Box
Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Metallica's fourth studio album ...And Justice For All. To commemorate the occasion, the group has announced today the reissue of the album in a variety of formats including a gigantic 11 CD/6 LP/4 DVD deluxe box set, all due on November 2. This follows on from similar reissues of the band's first three albums over the last several years. ...And Justice For All was the first Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted following the
Love Kills: Joe Strummer’s Solo Material Highlighted In New Collection
When it comes to Joe Strummer, 001 is the number to watch. That's the name of the upcoming box set that shines a deserved light on the late Clash frontman's work outside of his famous band - solo, with former bandmate Mick Jones, and with his 101ers and The Mescaleros. 001 arrives on September 28 from Ignition Records in an array of formats, including 2CD, 2CD Deluxe, 4LP, and a 2CD/4LP/7"/Cassette Super Deluxe edition. The first CD of 001 compiles 20 eclectic, previously released sides
Release Round-Up: Week of April 13
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! David Bowie, Changestwobowie (Parlophone) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada David Bowie's 1981 compilation spanning the period between Hunky Dory and Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) returns to print for the first time in three decades in a newly remastered edition. Its ten tracks include "Starman," "Oh! You Pretty Things," single versions of "Fashion," "Ashes to Ashes," and
Return To ‘Guyville’: Liz Phair Packs Unreleased Demos Into New Box Set
Singer-songwriter Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville is about to turn 25, and Matador Records is making sure that anniversary doesn't go unnoticed. On May 4, the label will issue Girly-Sound to Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Boxset, a 7-LP or 3-CD (or digital) collection tracing her artistic evolution from her three pre-Matador demo cassettes (originally released under the name of Girly-Sound) to her acclaimed debut album. Girly-Sound to Guyville kicks off with each of the three privately-pressed
Keep It Thoro: Legacy Announces Record Store Day Slate with Dylan, Cash, Mathis, Elvis, Pink Floyd, More
Record Store Day is a little over a month away - Saturday, April 21 - and record labels large and small are celebrating in high style. Legacy Recordings is looking to make this the biggest and best RSD yet, with a line-up of nearly 30 titles in genres including classic rock, pop, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, comedy, and beyond. Many of the label's heavy hitters are represented, including Johnny Cash (an expanded vinyl box set of Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition), Jimi Hendrix (a new
Back to the Garage: Metallica Re-Revisits Classic EP on Multiple Formats
While you're waiting for the next exhaustive, extras-packed Metallica album reissue, the legendary metal group is reissuing a classic EP in April. Originally released in 1987, The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited found the quartet in a reflective mood, covering some of their favorite hard rock and punk groups like Diamond Head, Budgie, Killing Joke and the Misfits. The band was also looking forward: Garage Days Re-Revisited featured vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Hetfield, lead guitarist
Welcome Home: Metallica Massively Expand “Master of Puppets”
Following in the footsteps of Metallica's comprehensive reissues of Kill 'Em All and Ride The Lightning, the metal icons will issue an exhaustive deluxe version of Master of Puppets, the group's first album for the Elektra label. Master of Puppets found the group further expanding their unique, thrash-driven approach to metal. Recorded in drummer Lars Ulrich's native Denmark, the album is an impeccably sounding, increasingly complex one--a cornerstone of '80s metal through and through. It
Fitter, Happier: Radiohead Revisit “OK Computer”
Radiohead are revisiting their third album OK Computer with a 20th anniversary box set this summer. OKNOTOK 1997-2017 celebrates the Oxfordshire quintet's first U.K. No. 1 album, cited by many as one of the greatest albums of its era, with an all-new remaster from the original analog tapes and a bonus disc compiling eight remastered B-sides and three previously unreleased tracks from the album sessions: "I Promise," "Man of War" and "Lift." The set will be available from XL Recordings,
Ten Years Strong: The Second Disc’s 2017 Record Store Day Must-Haves
Welcome to our annual rundown of Must-Haves for this year's Record Store Day event! Once you're through reading, let us know what you're most looking forward to picking up tomorrow at your favorite local independent retailer! Our list features just a sampling of our favorites from our friends at Legacy Recordings, Varese Sarabande, Rhino Records, Walt Disney Records, Real Gone Music, Omnivore Recordings, and many more! Mike's kicking things off... This year's Record Store Day offerings
You Want It, Too: McCartney-McManus Demos Coming to Cassette for Record Store Day
As controversial as the Paul McCartney Archive Collection's approach to Flowers in the Dirt has been, the official release of demos from McCartney's fruitful writing sessions with Elvis Costello has made for some excitement around Second Disc HQ. Some of those fateful "McCartney/McManus" demos are now slated for an exclusive Record Store Day piece, it was announced yesterday. Three unheard cassette demos, part of the much-maligned download-only portion of the deluxe box set (which will also