Everything Else / Reggae

Bob Marley, The Chineke! Orchestra

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America, Chicago, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Doors, Ramones, More Featured on Rhino’s Record Store Day Lineup

February 17, 2022 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

Rhino is bringing out the heavy hitters for its Record Store Day lineup of releases, all of which are due on Saturday, April 23 at independent record stores everywhere. We’ve already filled you in on the pair of David Bowie titles coming to both CD and LP, but Rhino also has vinyl offerings from music legends including Joni Mitchell, Madonna, Willie Nelson, Stevie Nicks, and The Everly Brothers as well as such beloved bands as America, Bad Company, Blur, Chicago, The Doors, Grateful Dead, Ramones, and The Replacements. Below you’ll find Rhino’s…

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Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Electronic, Everything Else, Folk, Pop, Reggae, Rock

The Sound of Liberation Hall: Label Announces Slate Through April Featuring Flamin’ Groovies, The Troggs, Tony Hazzard, Kim Fowley, More

January 20, 2022 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Since its formation in late 2020, the Liberation Hall label has delivered a wide variety of releases ranging from a Dr. Demento-curated collection of novelties to a campaign from the vaults of San Francisco indie label 415 Records. Now, the label has announced a bounty of upcoming releases scheduled between now and April. The eclectic slate encompasses reggae (Peter Tosh), blues (Chicago Blues Reunion), psychedelic and garage rock (The Moving Sidewalks, The Flamin’ Groovies, Kim Fowley, The Troggs, Mountain), and varied strains of pop (Tony Hazzard, The Raspberries’ Scott McCarl, The William…

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Features, The Weekend Stream

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Blues, Classic Rock, Pop, Reggae, Rock

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Kim Fowley, Peter Tosh, Scott McCarl, The Flamin' Groovies, The Moving Sidewalks, The Troggs, The William Loveday Intention, Tony Hazzard

The Weekend Stream: January 15, 2022

January 15, 2022 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to discover! This week features early works by John Denver, TV works by Jan Hammer and Giorgio Moroder, live stuff from Tegan and Sara and a real throwback of a compilation album. Denver, Boise & Johnson / The Mitchell Trio, Leaving on a Jet Plane: John Denver (Warner Records) (Amazon / Spotify) John Denver’s career took off when his “Leaving on a Jet Plane”…

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Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks

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Bill Withers, Bing Crosby, Buddy Holly, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Eric Clapton, Fats Waller, Giorgio Moroder, Grover Washington Jr., Jan Hammer, John Denver, John Prine, Sublime, Tegan and Sara, Waylon Jennings

Have Yourself a Merry Little Discmas…

December 24, 2021 by Mike Duquette | 12 Comments

Wow! And just like that, another year has flown by. Just a few weeks before The Second Disc hits its 12th anniversary(!), this Christmas Eve it is our custom to look back on the last 12 months and take some time to think fondly of the music, magic, memories and friends that made our lives worth living. As if last year wasn’t unconventional enough, 2021 packed more pop, clicks, skips and distortion than the most misguided vinyl pressings. We got vaccinated, we got boosted, we tentatively returned to concerts and live performances,…

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Features

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The Weekend Stream: October 23, 2021

October 23, 2021 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it’s no secret that listening audiences are also digital – catalogue music lovers, too – and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we’ve introduced a new feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Chicago, Chicago at Carnegie Hall Complete (Rhino) (iTunes / Amazon / Spotify) Released…

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Features, The Weekend Stream

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Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks

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Chicago, Chico Hamilton, Elmer Bernstein, Gordon MacRae, Indigo Girls, Jo Stafford, Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Radiohead, Rockwell, Sublime

Release Round-Up: Week of September 3

September 3, 2021 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Bob Marley and The Wailers, The Capitol Session ’73 (Tuff Gong/Mercury Studios) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP Green Marble Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Five days after Bob Marley and The Wailers’ landmark Burnin’ hit stores in October 1973, producer Denny Cordell (Leon Russell, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers) took the band into Hollywood’s Capitol Tower for a live session. Now, that long-lost concert is coming to CD, DVD, and vinyl from Tuff Gong and Universal’s Mercury Studios. The Capitol Session ’73 arrives in multiple formats including CD,…

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Bob Marley and the Wailers, Booker T. and the MG's, Gerry Rafferty, Rory Gallagher

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The Capitol Session ’73

August 22, 2021 by Joe Marchese

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP Green Marble Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Five days after Bob Marley and The Wailers’ landmark Burnin’ hit stores in October 1973, producer Denny Cordell (Leon Russell, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers) took the band into Hollywood’s Capitol Tower for a live session. Now, that long-lost concert is coming to CD, DVD, and vinyl from Tuff Gong and Universal’s Mercury Studios. The Capitol Session ’73 arrives in multiple formats including CD, DVD/CD, 2LP pressed on green marble vinyl, and digitally. “Stir It Up” is streaming now on…

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Get Up, Stand Up: Bob Marley and The Wailers’ “The Capitol Session ’73” Comes to CD, LP, DVD

August 18, 2021 by Joe Marchese | 6 Comments

1973 was a landmark year for Bob Marley. His band, The Wailers, released their sixth studio album in October to critical acclaim and commercial success. Burnin’ earned a Gold sales certification in the U.S. and eventually an induction into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. The album introduced “Get Up, Stand Up” as well as the future Eric Clapton hit “I Shot the Sheriff.” But Marley and The Wailers weren’t resting on their laurels around the time of the album’s release. On October 24 – five days after Burnin’ hit stores…

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The Second Disc Guide to Record Store Day Drop 2 TOMORROW!

July 16, 2021 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments

Once again, Record Store Day here in the U.S. looks a little – make that a lot – different this year. The usual offerings have been split among two dates in 2021 with Drop 1 having taken place on June 12 and Drop 2 happening tomorrow, July 17. Every retailer is handling the Drop a bit differently thanks to the necessary accommodations for social distancing, smaller crowds, and better safety precautions. So please check in with your favorite store to find out more information. Below, you’ll find a list of the TSD…

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Classic Rock, Country, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks

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"Weird Al" Yankovic, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bobbie Gentry, Cat Stevens, David Holmes, Dr. John, James Horner, Randy Newman, Record Store Day, Shaun Cassidy, Todd Rundgren, Utopia

Release Round-Up: Week of June 18

June 18, 2021 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Joe Jackson and Todd Rundgren featuring Ethel, State Theater, New Jersey 2005 (Purple Pyramid) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Todd Rundgren and Joe Jackson’s 2005 international tour featuring post-classical string quartet Ethel is brought to a 2CD/DVD set from Purple Pyramid collecting all three artists’ sets plus the encore which brought them together. Both Jackson and Rundgren performed solo for sets blending fan favorites with deeper cuts. The show was recorded at New Brunswick, New Jersey’s State Theatre on April 29, 2005. Read more here. Frank Zappa,…

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Chris Stamey, Frank Zappa, Jaime Laredo, Joe Jackson, Kleeer, Peter Holsapple, The Allman Brothers Band, The Merseybeats, The Whispers, The dB's, Todd Rundgren

Invitation to Jamaica: Landmark Anthology “The Trojan Story” Sees 50th Anniversary Reissue

May 18, 2021 by Joe Marchese | 5 Comments

Since 1968, Trojan Records has been synonymous with the reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska genres. The U.K. label founded by Lee Gopthal and Island Records’ Chris Blackwell was instrumental in spreading those Jamaican sounds throughout the world and popularizing such key artists as Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and The Maytals. By 1971, Trojan – with its focus on 45 RPM singles – had amassed enough hit records to release a label anthology. On June 18, that seminal release, The Trojan Story, will receive a reimagined 50th anniversary reissue from…

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Desmond Dekker, Duke Reid, Jimmy Cliff, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Phyllis Dillon, Various Artists

Release Round-Up: Week of February 5

February 5, 2021 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Dusty Springfield Complete Atlantic Singles

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Dusty Springfield, The Complete Atlantic Singles 1969-1971 (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The Complete Atlantic Singles 1968-1971brings together Dusty Springfield’s 24 U.S. single sides released during her tenure at Atlantic. These tracks have been remastered from the original mono tapes by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, and all but the eight sides pulled from Dusty in Memphis have never before appeared on CD in these original mixes. TSD’s Joe Marchese provides the new liner notes based on his interviews with Jeff Barry, Thom Bell, and Kenny Gamble….

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Blues, Cast Recordings, Folk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks

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A.J. Croce, Bill Loose, Bing Crosby, Bob Marley, Calvin Keys, Dusty Springfield, Fine Young Cannibals, Galt MacDermot, John Mayall, John Williams, Melba Moore, Norma Tanega, Rudolph Johnson, The Andersons, The Weeknd, Uncle Walt's Band

Release Round-Up: Week of January 29

January 29, 2021 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Tommy James and The Shondells, Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings (Cherry Red/Grapefruit) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Cherry Red’s Grapefruit imprint brings together Tommy James and The Shondells’ 1966-1973 recordings for Roulette Records (including James’ solo Roulette LPs) on this 6-CD box set. The set features liner notes by Bob Fisher and mastering by Simon Murphy. Read the track listing and more here, and watch this space for a review later today! Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, Macca to Mecca! (Wicked Cool/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon…

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Classic Rock, Pop, Reggae, Rock

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Allen Toussaint, Beachwood Sparks, Bob Marley, Burt Bacharach, Carla Olson, Daniel Tashian, Dr. John, Hutch, Little Steven, Mick Taylor, Randy Newman, Roy Head, Tommy James and The Shondells

Songs of Freedom: The Island Years

December 22, 2020 by Joe Marchese

3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP Color: Artist Store / uDiscover Music Store A new edition of the 1992 Bob Marley box set Songs of Freedom will be released on CD and vinyl. While that original collection spanned Marley’s entire recording career, including a decade’s worth of pre-Island material, this set eschews those licensed tracks; Songs of Freedom: The Island Years drops from four CDs to three, but offers a similar assortment of hits, album cuts, rare single sides and remixes as the original box did. (A 6LP edition will also be available, in…

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Stir It Up: Bob Marley’s 75th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Two Box Sets, Vinyl Reissues

December 17, 2020 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Nearly 40 years after his passing, Bob Marley’s music, image and message continue to fascinate audiences the world over. The end of this year has seen some considerable activity around his classic ’70s and ’80s catalogue for Tuff Gong/Island Records, including a new career-spanning box set and some vinyl reissues – and another box set, a new version of an old collection, is due early next year. Five years from its original vinyl release in 2015, a CD edition of The Complete Island Recordings is now available. True to its name, this…

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Classic Bad Brains Albums to Get Definitive Reissues in 2021

December 8, 2020 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Legendary punk band Bad Brains will embark on a special “re-everything” of their seminal catalogue, having formed a new label to be distributed by Org Music. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1977, the band initially known as Mind Power transitioned from jazz fusion to a fast-paced, rhythmic form of rock (known today as hardcore) along with elements of reggae and funk. Vocalist Paul “H.R.” Hudson, his brother Earl on drums, guitarist Gary “Dr. Know” Miller and bassist Daryl Jenifer comprised the best-known lineup, together intermittently between 1977 and the present. (Another original…

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Release Round-Up: Week of December 4

December 4, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments

CatStevensYusuf TeaForTheTillerman 50thBox pl

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Cat Stevens, Mona Bone Jakon: 50th Anniversary Edition (A&M/UMe) 4-CD/Blu-ray/LP/12″ Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Cat Stevens, a.k.a. Yusuf, revisits 1970’s Mona Bone Jakon with a new, 50th anniversary edition available in a host of formats. The 4-CD/Blu-ray/LP 50th anniversary box set edition features a new remaster of the original mix (overseen by Paul Samwell-Smith) on CD 1, a 2020 remix by David Hefti on CD 2, and on LP, unreleased demos on CD 3…

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Classic Rock, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock

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Amy Winehouse, Bill Evans, Blackmore's Night, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Cat Stevens, Dave Brubeck, Little Richard, Monty Alexander, Peter Tork, Sonny Rollins, Spacehog, Steve Forbert, The Bangles, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Gun Club, The White Stripes

We’ll Be Together: Sting Preps New Duets Collection

November 17, 2020 by The Second Disc | 7 Comments

While known as a singular performer – even his stage name is one word – Sting’s next album is a collection of (mostly) previously released collaborations with other artists. But don’t expect Duets to be a simple compilation of hits: only three of these tracks are from the former Police frontman’s studio albums (four, if you count deluxe editions). Everything else is from Sting’s guest appearances on albums by others and the occasional soundtrack appearance. Highlights include his 1999 hit “Desert Rose,” recorded with Algerian rai singer Cheb Mami; “Don’t Make Me…

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Annie Lennox, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, Julio Iglesias, Mary J. Blige, Shaggy, Sting, Zucchero

Reggae Pressure: Doctor Bird Reissues, Expands Classics from Delano Stewart, The Reggae Strings

November 12, 2020 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Cherry Red’s Doctor Bird imprint has reliably delivered Jamaican reggae and ska sounds from the vaults of Trojan Records. Today we’re looking at two of its recent releases. First things first: the smiling woman on the cover of Delano Stewart’s Stay a Little Bit Longer, to the left, is not the artist but rather a model. Winston Delano Stewart is the male singer of ’60s rocksteady group The Gaylads, formed in Kingston, Jamaica when Stewart and his singing partner Harris “B.B.” Seaton decided to expand their sound. In 1968, Stewart struck out…

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The Second Disc Guide to Record Store Day Drop 1 TOMORROW!

August 28, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments

With the nation still fighting COVID-19, Record Store Day here in the U.S. looks a little – make that a lot – different this year. The usual offerings have been split among three dates with Drop 1 taking place tomorrow, August 29, at your local independent record retailer. Drop 2 is September 26, and Drop 3 is October 24. Every retailer is handling the Drop a bit differently thanks to the necessary accommodations for social distancing, smaller crowds, and better safety precautions. So please check in with your favorite store to find…

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Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks

2 Tone: The Albums

August 12, 2020 by Joe Marchese

A new box set will anthologize most of the output of influential ska/punk label 2 Tone Records. 2 Tone: The Albums collects on CD eight major long-playing albums issued by the British label between 1979 and 1984: The Specials’ Specials (1979), More Specials (1980) and In The Studio (1984, issued under a revised line-up and new name, The Special AKA); The Selecter’s Too Much Pressure (1980); Cuban-born Rico Rodriguez’s That Man Is Forward (1981) and Jama Rico (1982); and two compilations: Dance Craze, the soundtrack to the 1981 documentary of the same name covering the 2 Tone label and cultural movement, and 1983’s This Are…

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A Message To You: Two Tone Classics Collected On New CD Box

August 10, 2020 by Mike Duquette | 9 Comments

A new box set next month will anthologize most of the output of influential ska/punk label 2 Tone Records. 2 Tone: The Albums will collect eight major long-playing albums issued by the British label between 1979 and 1984: The Specials’ Specials (1979), More Specials (1980) and In The Studio (1984, issued under a revised line-up and new name, The Special AKA); The Selecter’s Too Much Pressure (1980); Cuban-born Rico Rodriguez’s That Man Is Forward (1981) and Jama Rico (1982); and two compilations: Dance Craze, the soundtrack to the 1981 documentary of the same…

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