Though he's been - and continues to be - the subject of numerous reissues and releases, Gene Clark still remains somewhat of an enigma. The founding member of The Byrds (1944-1991) only released six solo studio albums within his too-short lifetime, bolstering a discography also containing group and collaborative efforts. But he left behind what […]
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Cherry Pop has just continued its reissue series celebrating U.K. outfit Matt Bianco with a 3-CD deluxe edition of 1988's Indigo. This release follows similarly lavish expansions for the jazz/pop/dance/Latin band's debut Whose Side Are You On in 2016 and eponymous sophomore album in 2017. By the time of Indigo, Matt Bianco was down to […]
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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Elvis Presley, Where No One Stands Alone (RCA/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) RCA presents 14 of The King's seminal gospel and spiritually-themed recordings, all remixed with new orchestrations and new supporting vocals from artists who knew and worked with Elvis including Darlene Love, Cissy Houston, […]
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Two weeks ago, on July 27, Omnivore Recordings released Game Day from Peter Holsapple, the dB's co-founder and singer-songwriter's first album in 21 years. It was, of course, filled with all of the melodic hooks and incisive lyrical turns of phrase one would expect from the multi-faceted artist. Now, Omnivore has uncovered a much less […]
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You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll: Twisted Sister proved the adage with their second studio album, originally released in May 1983 as their debut on the Atlantic label. On September 14, the gold-certified hair metal classic will return in a new 2-CD, digital, or streaming expanded edition. Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda, […]
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Real Gone Music has announced three more reissues hitting shelves on September 7, joining previously-announced titles from Alice Coltrane, The Munsters, and more! First up is a vinyl reissue of Pentangle's 1968 double-album Sweet Child, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The British folk-jazz group came together in 1967 and consisted of Jacqui McShee (vocals), John Renbourn […]
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It's the time of the season for The Zombies' Greatest Hits to arrive on CD from Varese Vintage. This new anthology, co-produced by Cary E. Mansfield and Andrew Sandoval and newly remastered for CD by Chas Ferry, premiered in 2017 on vinyl and makes for an ideal introductory overview to the short-lived but still-beloved band. […]
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Throughout her career, Marlena Shaw has traversed the worlds of jazz, R&B, soul, pop, funk, and dance with equal aplomb. Following stints at Chess Records offshoot Cadet and the venerable Blue Note label, Shaw made her boldest bid for the mainstream at Columbia Records. Her time at the label has recently been rediscovered by Cherry […]
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BUY NOW FROM NUGS.NET Bruce Springsteen is continuing his ongoing Archive series. Last month, he released a concert from 1978 that was promoting the Darkness on the Edge of Town album. This month, he jumps forward three years to a gig to promote The River album: June 5, 1981 at Wembley Arena in London, England. […]
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The venerable Bear Family label is no stranger to the music of William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell (1928-1975), one of the most influential honky-tonk singers of all time. The German reissue specialists first compiled the Lefty oeuvre in 1984 as a 14-LP box set, updating that in 1992 on 12 CDs. Now, more than 25 years […]
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