Sky's the Limit: The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Life After Death' Gets Hypnotizing Deluxe Vinyl Reissue

By The Second Disc | March 30, 2022 | 1 Comment

The Notorious B.I.G. - born Christopher Wallace on May 21, 1972 - would have celebrated his 50th birthday this year.  Though the groundbreaking rapper was murdered at the age of 24 in March 1997, his estate is teaming with Bad Boy, Rhino, and Atlantic Records to remember him with a yearlong campaign known as Sky's […]

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Take Me with U: 'Prince and The Revolution Live' Gets Remixed, Physical Release

By Mike Duquette | March 30, 2022 | 1 Comment

It looks like a physical reissue of The Gold Experience isn't the only Prince release due from Legacy Recordings in June: the label will also premiere a physical audio release of Prince and The Revolution Live, a 1985 concert feature that offered one of the first glimmers of posthumous archival material from the legendary artist. […]

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Satisfy My Soul: Bob Marley Goes Orchestral on Upcoming Release

By Joe Marchese | March 29, 2022 | 3 Comments

Following in the footsteps of other late legends including Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, Bob Marley will be next to receive the orchestral treatment.  Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra is due on May 27 from Island Records/UMe.  The 10-song set, recorded at Abbey Road Studios under the aegis of producer Nick Patrick, merges Marley's […]

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Always on My Mind: Vinyl Me, Please Announces "VMP Anthology: The Story of Willie Nelson"

By Joe Marchese | March 28, 2022 | 1 Comment

On April 29, Willie Nelson will turn 89 years old.  The rare artist for whom "legend" isn't just mere hyperbole, Nelson's extraordinary career has spanned eight decades, over 70 studio albums, dozens of singles, film soundtracks, live releases, and more. The Vinyl Me, Please record club has just announced VMP Anthology: The Story of Willie […]

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Rip This Joint: The Rolling Stones' 1977 Secret Show Released on "Live at the El Mocambo"

By Joe Marchese | March 28, 2022 | 3 Comments

A surprise gig for The Rolling Stones is now yielding a surprise release.  Back in March, 1977, two concerts were announced to take place at the small, roughly 300-capacity Toronto club El Mocambo.  Canadian rock band April Wine was confirmed as the headliner; the support act was an unknown band called The Cockroaches.  Tickets were […]

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