The Story Behind The Album: The New Christy Minstrels' 'Live at Ledbetter's: The Complete Concert'

By The Second Disc | September 9, 2024 | 11 Comments

Last week, Legacy Recordings unveiled a special treat for fans of The New Christy Minstrels, the bestselling, Grammy-winning large folk ensemble. The digital release Live from Ledbetter's: The Complete Concert (iTunes / Amazon) was recorded at the Los Angeles venue in 1964 but remained on the shelf until rescued from the vaults in 1999. Now, a quarter of […]

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The Weekend Stream: September 7, 2024

By Mike Duquette | September 7, 2024 | 0 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, there's new tracks from pop royalty (and rock court jesters), plus expansions and rarities from The 5th Dimension, The Alan Parsons Project, and a very exciting treat for fans […]

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Shot Right Through with a Bolt of Blue: New Order Outline Definitive Edition of 'Brotherhood'

By Mike Duquette | September 6, 2024 | 1 Comment

New Order will release the latest in their Definitive Edition series of album reissues: their fourth album, 1986's Brotherhood. Available November 22, Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) will follow the previous three release formats, offering the remastered album on CD and vinyl along with a bonus disc of material (including nine previously unreleased tracks) and two DVDs of unseen […]

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Release Round-Up: Week of September 6

By The Second Disc | September 6, 2024 | 2 Comments

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Neil Young, Archives Vol. III (1976-1987) (NYA/Reprise) 17CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 17CD/5BD Deluxe Set: Official Store This week's biggest release is the long-awaited third volume of Neil Young's long-running Archives series. Archives Vol. […]

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The Ghostman Always Rings Twice: Real Gone Reissues Frankie Stein and His Ghouls and Vincent Price for Halloween

By Randy Fairman | September 5, 2024 | 0 Comments

Halloween is just around the corner and Real Gone is getting into the spirt of things with several reissues hitting store shelves tomorrow, September 6. The first and most expansive release is Frankie Stein and His Ghouls: The Complete Ghoul-Lection which collects the five albums from the group released in 1964 and 1965.  These albums […]

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