Soundtrack Watch: Summer Releases from Horner, Goldsmith, Silvestri, 'Star Trek' and More

By Mike Duquette | July 11, 2023 | 1 Comment

June and July have brought with them a bonanza of archival soundtrack titles from three of the major film score reissue labels, covering some of the biggest names in the genre as well. Here's a rundown at the latest from Intrada, Varese Sarabande and La-La Land Records! Intrada recently filled a gap in the work […]

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A Thing Called Love: The Darkness Ask for 'Permission to Land...Again' in Deluxe Edition of Debut

By Mike Duquette | July 10, 2023 | 3 Comments

It might've been the last thing anyone expected to hear on the radio in 2003: a swaggering rock tune with faux-operatic vocals and a guitar tone reminiscent of Queen's Brian May. Was it some lost outtake from the '70s? No: it was the seriously fun "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," which heralded one […]

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Review: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, "Working Our Way Back to You: The Ultimate Collection"

By Joe Marchese | July 10, 2023 | 21 Comments

I Can't Give You Anything But Love On Monday, June 26, Frankie Valli walked down the aisle in Las Vegas with his longtime girlfriend Jackie Jacobs.  This October, he'll take the stage at the city's Westgate Resort and Casino to begin a yearlong residency at the hotel, during which time he'll turn 90 years young.  […]

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The Weekend Stream: July 8, 2023

By Mike Duquette | July 8, 2023 | 2 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. From Prince's vault to a classic Talking Heads live performance and rarities from Doris Day and Duke Ellington, you've got plenty to […]

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The Way of the Sword: Real Gone's July Releases Include Vinyl Debuts of "The Last Samurai," Ill Biskits, and Owsley

By Randy Fairman | July 7, 2023 | 0 Comments

In addition to Real Gone's Music and Second Disc Records' reissue of the soundtrack to The Flasher by Pool-Pah and songwriter-arranger Rupert Holmes, Real Gone also has three other titles hitting store shelves today.  All three hail from the 1990s or 2000s and all are making their vinyl debuts. First up is the only album […]

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