This Way, Mary: Quartet Expands John Barry's "Mary, Queen of Scots"

By Joe Marchese | April 18, 2023 | 1 Comment

Today, we're continuing our ongoing look at a recent crop of soundtrack releases! The life of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) has proved ample fodder for filmmakers over the years, from 1936's Mary of Scotland with Katharine Hepburn to 2018's Mary, Queen of Scots with Saoirse Ronan.  Mary was just six days old when her […]

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UPDATE 4/17/23: New Four Seasons Mega-Box Will Have You Swearin' to God

By Mike Duquette | April 17, 2023 | 21 Comments

The Four Seasons are one of America's most resonant and enduring pop/rock outfits. Between the group and its distinctive frontman Frankie Valli, they've scored around a dozen Top 10 hits - seven of which went to No. 1. Their early output in the '60s held its own against the British Invasion. They maintained hits into […]

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The Weekend Stream: April 15, 2023

By Mike Duquette | April 15, 2023 | 1 Comment

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 usher you into the weekend. Rarities and oddities abound: cartoon soundtracks, early works from country legends, and more! Pat Irwin, Rocko's Modern Life (Original Music from […]

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Neon Knights: Black Sabbath's Dio-Era Live Album Gets Remixed Reissue

By Mike Duquette | April 14, 2023 | 5 Comments

Like all good demons, Black Sabbath proved they could rise from the dead - or, at the very least, the loss of their iconic frontman - with the recruitment of Ronnie James Dio as lead singer in the early '80s. Now, the live document they issued chronicling this era will get a new look for […]

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Forever Young: Bob Dylan's "Shadow Kingdom" Comes to CD, LP

By The Second Disc | April 14, 2023 | 1 Comment

Those of you who missed out on Bob Dylan's Shadow Kingdom: you're in luck.  The troubadour's pandemic-era concert event, which was first livestreamed in stark black-and-white in July 2021, is now coming to CD, 2LP, and digital formats for its audio-only premiere.  Shadow Kingdom will arrive from Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings on June 2, […]

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