Double Deuce, Double Vinyl: Mondo Uncovers Lost Jeff Healey Band Songs from 'Road House'

By Mike Duquette | June 5, 2024 | 4 Comments

Mondo is about to make the night come falling from the sky with a new vinyl set of rare and unreleased songs from The Jeff Healey Band recorded for the 1989 cult classic Road House, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. This unforgettable action film starred Patrick Swayze as a James Dalton, an unusually renowned […]

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You Can't Start a Fire Without a Spark: Arthur Baker on the 'Born in the U.S.A.' Dance Remixes

By Mike Duquette | June 4, 2024 | 7 Comments

On June 4, 1984, Bruce Springsteen released Born in the U.S.A., his seventh studio album, and kicked his career into an unpredictable new gear. Augmenting his well-loved classic rock style and haunted lyricism with polished production and accessible pop melodies, the Jersey icon struck gold, platinum and diamond with Born in the U.S.A.: it was the best-selling […]

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Edsel Box Set Round-Up: "SAM: The Sound of New York City," "Sean Rowley Presents Guilty Pleasures: 20th Anniversary"

By Joe Marchese | June 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

When brothers Hy and Sam Weiss passed in 2007 and 2008, respectively, the Romanian-born immigrants to Brooklyn were eulogized as the last of the golden age record men.  The Weiss brothers formed their first record label in 1949; in 1953, they launched Old Town Records which Hy would take on as his own in 1956.  […]

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Back Tracks: Split Enz

By Mike Duquette | June 3, 2024 | 4 Comments

It's always a good time when Neil Finn has something to say. The legendary New Zealand singer-songwriter has been making the rounds promoting Gravity Stairs, the newly released album from Crowded House - and in an hourlong chat with countryman Zane Lowe for Apple Music, he said some exciting things for fans of Finn's first band […]

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The Weekend Stream: June 1, 2024

By Mike Duquette | June 1, 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. Remixes from icons in Ireland and Australia, a rare gospel classic and a new, catchy tune from a Disney theme park are part of our latest round-up! U2, If God Will Send […]

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