The Line-Up: Stand Up! Records Reissues Three Richard Pryor Classics on Vinyl

By Joe Marchese | May 12, 2023 | 1 Comment

55 years ago, Richard Pryor (1940-2005) made his debut on records.  His self-titled album was an auspicious introduction for the man who would be recognized as one of the most significant and influential stand-up comedians of all time as well as a genuine film superstar, an accomplished writer, an Emmy Award recipient, Kennedy Center Mark […]

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Release Round-Up: Week of May 12

By The Second Disc | May 12, 2023 | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! Daft Punk, Random Access Memories: 10th Anniversary Edition (Columbia) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Daft Punk's final album, 2013's disco-flavored, multiple Grammy-winning Random Access Memories, welcomed such all-time luminaries as Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jackson, […]

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Every Fairy Tale Comes Real: Joni Mitchell's "At Newport" Arrives in July

By Joe Marchese | May 11, 2023 | 5 Comments

Less than one year ago, on July 24, 2022, Joni Mitchell took the stage of the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island for her first full concert set in two decades.  Word quickly spread, usually attached to adjectives such as "thrilling," "moving," and "extraordinary."  Since then, the Mitchell renaissance has continued unabated.  Earlier this […]

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Legacy Reissues "Whitney Houston," "Whitney" on Vinyl

By Joe Marchese | May 10, 2023 | 11 Comments

Since its opening in theatres on December 23, 2022, the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody has earned over $56 million internationally, attesting to the ongoing power of its subject and her enduring music.  I Wanna Dance with Somebody is now available on home video and digital formats, and along with the digital-only […]

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She Is the Champion: Dolly Parton Unveils "Rockstar," Featuring All-Star Cast Including Elton John, Peter Frampton, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Lizzo, Miley, Many More

By Joe Marchese | May 9, 2023 | 32 Comments

"If I'm gonna be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I'm going to have to earn it," Dolly Parton commented upon her 2022 induction into the Cleveland hall.  She promised that a rock and roll album was on the way, and today, she made good on that promise...with what essentially amounts to two […]

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