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Do You Like Huey Lewis and The News? Join Us For Another #TSDTweet This Friday!

April 21, 2020 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

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A sincere thanks to our readers and friends who joined in to last Friday's live tweet of Prince and The Revolution's Around The World In a Day. It was a nice way to revisit a classic album, a fine memorial to one of our favorite artists, and a nice little show of community in some unusual times. So it's only natural that we'd do it again - and this time, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of the striking slasher film American Psycho by giving a listen to one of the albums it gave a most

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Categories: Features Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Huey Lewis and The News

I'm Coming Out: Diana Ross' "Supertonic: Mixes" Collects Chart-Topping Remixes

April 21, 2020 By The Second Disc 5 Comments

Diana Ross Supertonic

For the legendary Diana Ross, it's clear that there truly ain't no mountain high enough. The superstar made chart history earlier this year when "Love Hangover 2020" reached the top position on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart - making it her fourth consecutive No. 1 remix of a song that had previously been No. 1 on the Hot 100 in its original version. Now, that record-setting remix is coming to CD, clear vinyl LP, and digital formats along with Miss Ross' other three recent chart-toppers

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Diana Ross

Down to Junior's Bar: Iron City Houserockers' "Have a Good Time" featuring Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Steven Van Zandt Turns 40, Gets Expanded Edition

April 20, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Iron City Houserockers Have a Good Time

Pittsburgh native Joe Grushecky burst onto the national music scene in 1979 as leader of the Iron City Houserockers. Their debut album on MCA Records, 1979's Love's So Tough, conjured an authentic blue-collar milieu and recalled a harder-edged E Street Band. The band upped their game with follow-up release Have a Good Time But Get Out Alive! in 1980. Now, that bar-band classic is returning to print in a newly expanded edition adding a second disc with 16 previously unreleased tracks including

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Ian Hunter, Joe Grushecky and the Iron City Houserockers, Little Steven, Mick Ronson

Everybody Needs a Thrill: Tracks From Prince's 'Live At The Aladdin' Released Digitally

April 17, 2020 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

Prince Aladdin Sampler

Nearly four years after Prince's passing, The Artist's work still lives on. Next Tuesday, on the anniversary of his passing, CBS will air a tribute concert recorded earlier this year, and Legacy Recordings' next wave of CD and vinyl reissues, covering The Rainbow Children and One Nite Alone... eras, will release next month after being delayed due to the COVID-19 situation. (Don't forget, we're also doing a live listen to Around The World In a Day this afternoon at 5 p.m. EST!) Now, ahead of

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Prince

Bob Dylan Mystifies Again With New Single, "I Contain Multitudes"

April 17, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Yesterday evening, Bob Dylan's Twitter feed sent out the simple message: #IContainMultitudes. Just three weeks had passed since his epic "Murder Most Foul" stunned and confused listeners, and Dylanologists everywhere wondered what could be next. This morning, we have the answer as Dylan has released "I Contain Multitudes." The new single (its title inspired by Walt Whitman) clocks in at roughly four-and-a-half minutes, but it's no less engaging than the lengthy track that preceded it. The

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Bob Dylan

Release Round-Up: Week of April 17

April 17, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Peggy Lee Decca Rarities

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, Carnegie Hall (Zappa Records/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Zappa Records and UMe repackage this 2011 website-exclusive 4-CD set in more compact 3-CD fashion for general release.  Carnegie Hall chronicles Zappa and the Mothers of Invention's October 11, 1971 shows at the famed New York venue from the original mono tapes.  This version drops the opening set by The Persuasions but

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: David Foster, Erroll Garner, Frank Zappa, Peggy Lee, Stephen Sondheim

Ella 100 Live at The Apollo!

April 15, 2020 By

Ella 100 Live at the Apollo

Concord Jazz revisits the evening in 2016 when Patti Austin, Cassandra Wilson, Ledisi, Monica Mancini, David Alan Grier, The Count Basie Orchestra, and other artists took the stage to celebrate the centennial of Ella Fitzgerald.  The album has 16 tracks including Austin's "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," Austin and Grier's Porgy and Bess medley, Wilson's "Cry Me a River," Mancini's "Once in a While," and much more.  Available on CD and digital formats.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Jazz, Popular Standards/Vocal

Paisley Park Is In Your Heart: Join Us For a #TSDTweet On 'Around The World In a Day'

April 15, 2020 By The Second Disc 3 Comments

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We're a little more than a month into COVID-19 lockdown here at TSD HQ, and we know things are still tough for everyone. (Things are tough for the music business, too, but they have more money than most of us! So this post is for you.) As Mike noted in his last missive to our awesome readers, one of the things getting us through the situation is sharing the gift of music with each other. Neil Finn's Fangradio has been a balm, and Steve Nieve's The Daily Improvisation recently remotely

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Categories: Features Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Prince

Benefit for Moogy Klingman

April 14, 2020 By

Todd Rundgrens Utopia Benefit for Moogy Klingman

Cleopatra Records' Purple Pyramid imprint remembers Utopia's late keyboardist with Benefit for Moogy Klingman. This 4-CD/2-DVD set includes the band's Highline Ballroom reunion set of January 29, 2011 (featuring Todd Rundgren, Moogy, Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler, Kevin Ellman, Jesse Gress, and Kasim Sulton)  which helped defer the costs of Moogy's cancer treatments, as well as the performance of November 18 (three days after Klingman's passing) in Peekskill, New York in his honor.  Both

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Rock

Loretta Lynn Pays Tribute to Patsy Cline With New Memoir and Single

April 13, 2020 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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On April 3, country music legend Loretta Lynn released a new book chronicling her friendship with another hero of the genre, Patsy Cline. Entitled Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline, the book is an endearing portrait of a relationship that not only changed the course of the singers' careers, but also the trajectory of country.  Dolly Parton has provided the foreword.  (Last year, Cline and Lynn's friendship was dramatized in the television film Patsy and Loretta,

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Categories: News Formats: Books, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country Tags: Loretta Lynn

Gemini [Octave Remastered Series]

April 11, 2020 By

Erroll Garner Gemini

Octave Music continues its reissue series for late jazz pianist Errol Garner with this 10th volume: an expanded edition of his 1972 album Gemini on which he led a four-piece group on such standards as "How High the Moon," "Tea for Two," "These Foolish Things," and in a more contemporary vein, George Harrison's "Something."  One bonus track, "Misty," has been added.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Jazz

Eleven Words

April 11, 2020 By

David Foster Eleven Words

Hitmaker-composer-producer David Foster returns with a new instrumental album of melodies based on eleven words - the first letters of which spell out ELEVEN WORDS.  His new songs, played on solo piano sans lyrics, musically evoke such themes as Love, Wonderment, Romance, and Serenity.  Available on CD and digital platforms.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop

Grateful Dead Origins

April 10, 2020 By

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Secret origins have long been a classic trope of comic books. This summer, a rather unexpected super-team will find their origins revealed in a new graphic novel. That's the release date for Z2 Comics' Grateful Dead Origins, written by Chris Miskiewicz with art by Noah Van Sciver. Origins will depict the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart as they transform from bar band The Warlocks to the groundbreaking Grateful Dead. The

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Formats: Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Nice 'n' Easy: 60th Anniversary Expanded Edition

April 10, 2020 By

Frank Sinatra Nice n Easy Cover

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP (Remixed Album Only): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, and UMe have a 60th anniversary edition of Frank Sinatra's classic 1960 album arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle.  For the occasion, the album has been completely remixed and features three bonus tracks: the outtake "The Nearness of You," plus the previously unreleased session takes for "Nice 'n' Easy" and "I've Got a Crush on

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

The Best of Ronnie Milsap

April 10, 2020 By

Ronnie Milsap The Best Of

The Best of Ronnie Milsap gathers up 12 of the artist's biggest hits from his first tenure at RCA, including "It Was Almost Like a Song," "Any Day Now," and "What a Difference You've Made in My Life." Craft's parent company, Concord Music, acquired the rights to 16 of Milsap's RCA albums from between 1977-2006 last year, and this is the first physical product to come from the acquisition (an expanded digital version of this compilation featuring 25 songs was released last June by Craft and is

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country

Try a Little Tenderness: Capitol Remixes, Reissues, Expands Frank Sinatra's "Nice 'n' Easy" for 60th Anniversary Release

April 10, 2020 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

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In 1960, Nice 'n' Easy did it for Frank Sinatra. Following his masterpiece of melancholy, No One Cares, he returned with a set of romantic, reflective ballads anchored by a quintessentially breezy title track. Featuring The Voice at his deeply felt best and the orchestrations of Nelson Riddle at their lushest, Nice 'n' Easy spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard stereo album chart of a total 86 chart weeks. It received multiple Grammy Award nominations including Album of the Year and was

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Frank Sinatra

Release Round-Up: Week of April 10

April 10, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Doris Day Her Greatest Songs

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Doris Day, Her Greatest Songs (Sony U.K.) (Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Her Greatest Songs features 16 of Doris' classics from 1948-1970 on pink vinyl.  This new compilation draws on her classic Columbia recordings plus the vinyl debut of her rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," recorded in 1970 for the 1971 CBS-TV special The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special.  The release of Her Greatest Songs is available today on CD, streaming,

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock Tags: Doris Day, Joe Satriani, Sun Ra, T Rex, The Chicks, The Dream Syndicate

Archive Series Vol. 6: If You Don't Want My Love

April 9, 2020 By

Phil Seymour If You Dont Want My Love

Sunset Blvd. Records continues its archive series dedicated to late singer-songwriter and Dwight Twilley Band alumnus Phil Seymour with this sixth volume.  If You Don't Want My Love is named after the song which the late John Prine co-wrote with Phil Spector.  This 15-track anthology premieres 8 previously unreleased tracks including productions by Spector and Denny Cordell recorded prior to Seymour's signing with Neil Bogart's Boardwalk label.  A portion of the proceeds from this CD will be

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop

Like A Song: Craft Recordings Compiles "The Best of Ronnie Milsap" on CD

April 9, 2020 By Randy Fairman 8 Comments

Ronnie Milsap The Best Of

Craft Recordings has just announced a new collection celebrating country superstar Ronnie Milsap. Due out on May 29, The Best of Ronnie Milsap gathers up 12 of the artist's biggest hits from his first tenure at RCA. Craft's parent company, Concord Music, acquired the rights to 16 of Milsap's RCA albums from between 1977-2006 last year, and this is the first physical product to come from the acquisition (an expanded digital version of this compilation featuring 25 songs was released last June by

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country, Pop Tags: Ronnie Milsap

Hate for Sale

April 9, 2020 By

The Pretenders Hate for Sale

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders' latest studio album features 10 new songs written by Hynde and guitarist James Walbourne including the singles "The Buzz" and "Hate for Sale."  Available on CD and vinyl.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Rock

Life on the Flip Side

April 9, 2020 By

Jimmy Buffett Life on the Flip Side

Jimmy Buffett is back with his first studio album in seven years, and just when we need him most!  Life on the Flip Side was recorded with the Coral Reefer Band in Key West, and features 14 new Buffett tracks.  The album is packaged with a 60-page book featuring lyrics, photos, liner notes, and more.  Available on CD and digital formats.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop

Shapeshifting

April 8, 2020 By

Joe Satriani Shapeshifting

Guitar hero Joe Satriani is back with a new studio album produced by Satriani and Jim Scott.  Shapeshifting features the artist joined by Kenny Aronoff, Chris Chaney, and Eric Caudieux as well as Lisa Coleman of The Revolution and Christopher Guest.  The lead single "1980" channels that period of time when he was performing with The Squares; Satriani has noted Eddie Van Halen as one inspiration for this album.  Available on CD, digital platforms, and black vinyl.  Satriani's online store will

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Rock

Her Greatest Songs

April 7, 2020 By

Doris Day Her Greatest Songs

Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Her Greatest Songs features 16 of Doris' classics from 1948-1970 on pink vinyl.  This new compilation draws on her classic Columbia recordings plus the vinyl debut of her rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," recorded in 1970 for the 1971 CBS-TV special The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special.  The release of Her Greatest Songs will also be available on Friday, April 10 for streaming and download in the United Kingdom.  A Canadian release will follow on May

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Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

Up, Up, and Away: Grateful Dead Come Alive in New "Origins" Graphic Novel, Exclusive Music Included

April 6, 2020 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Grateful Dead Origins

Secret origins have long been a classic trope of comic books. This June, a rather unexpected super-team will find their origins revealed in a new graphic novel. That's the release date for Z2 Comics' Grateful Dead Origins, written by Chris Miskiewicz with art by Noah Van Sciver. Origins will depict the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart as they transform from bar band The Warlocks to the groundbreaking Grateful Dead. The

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Grateful Dead

Sentimental Journeys: Doris Day's Birthday Weekend Celebrated with Online Auction, Upcoming Releases

April 3, 2020 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

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Today, April 3, would have been Doris Day's 98th birthday. Though she passed last year on May 13, her spirit remains very much with us. As we reflect on her singular life, and cherish her work as a singer, actor, humanitarian, and activist, we're thrilled to share some very special news about an imminent event and upcoming releases. This weekend, an online auction will take place at Julien's Auctions including many clothing items from Doris' movies and television programs in addition to

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Doris Day

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