Unbroken Chain: Grateful Dead Set "From The Mars Hotel" For 50th Anniversary Reissue

By The Second Disc | March 27, 2024 | 0 Comments

Grateful Dead's seventh studio album, 1974's From the Mars Hotel, is the latest to see an expansion in the band's ongoing 50th anniversary series.  The 3CD and digital set premieres a live show from May 12, 1974.  It arrives on June 21 from Rhino, along with various vinyl variants of the original album. From the […]

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Ooh, I Love It: SoulMusic, The Second Disc Team For The Salsoul Orchestra's "It's Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (1975-1978)" Box Set

By The Second Disc | March 27, 2024 | 1 Comment

Last Christmas, The Second Disc teamed with SoulMusic Records and Cherry Red for The Salsoul Orchestra's Christmas Jollies: The Extra Jolly Edition, celebrating the best-selling album in the entire Salsoul catalogue.  Now, we're thrilled to announce the May 31 release of It's Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (1975-1978), the definitive, first-ever box […]

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Soundtrack Watch: Intrada Premieres Horner's First Score, BSX Re-Presses American 'Godzilla'

By Mike Duquette | March 26, 2024 | 2 Comments

A key premiere from one of the most popular composers in recent memory and a fan favorite score to a divisive blockbuster are among the newest catalogue film score titles released this month. The estate of the late James Horner (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Aliens, Braveheart, Titanic, Avatar) has made a considerable push in recent […]

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Heaven in Black: Black Sabbath's Late Period Albums Collected for 'Anno Domini' Box

By Mike Duquette | March 25, 2024 | 1 Comment

A lesser-known period in the discography of heavy metal icons Black Sabbath will be spotlighted in a new box set coming from Rhino in May. Anno Domini 1989-1995, available May 31 on four CDs or four LPs, will offer a closer look at albums that essentially featured founding guitarist Tony Iommi restarting the band from […]

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The Weekend Stream: March 23, 2024

By The Second Disc | March 23, 2024 | 2 Comments

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. This week's lineup includes something for everyone: pop, rock, hip-hop, classic vocals, country, cast recordings, and more!  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Howard Jones, Celebrating Together (The 40th […]

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