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Paul Is Live: McCartney Premieres "Amoeba Gig," Reissues Classic Live Sets on CD and LP

May 24, 2019 By Joe Marchese 12 Comments

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Paul McCartney is back on the road again!  Last night, he kicked off the North American leg of his Freshen Up tour, with dates currently scheduled through July 13.  This morning, the legendary artist announced a look back at his past live performances with four new titles: reissues of Wings Over America, Choba B CCCP, and Paul Is Live, plus the world premiere of the complete Amoeba Gig.  All four albums will be released on July 12 from MPL/Capitol/UMe in digital formats, on CD, and on both black

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Paul McCartney

Review: Gary Louris, "Vagabonds" (Run Out Groove Vinyl Reissue)

May 22, 2019 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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Gary Louris was already a hero of the folk-rock revival when he released his first solo effort, Vagabonds. He's been a member of The Jayhawks since the release of their debut in 1986. With a knack for tight harmonies, honest and often melancholic songwriting, and deft instrumental skills, Louris and The Jayhawks have been among the leaders of the alt-country movement ever since. Louris was also a member of the supergroup Golden Smog, whose Down The Old Mainstream we reviewed last year. Despite

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Country, Folk, Rock Tags: Gary Louris

Suburban Sweetheart: Run Out Groove Announces Josh Rouse Reissue, Votes Open for Next Title

May 20, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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It's time for another Run Out Groove vote! The vinyl specialist label recently announced that a 2-LP Deluxe Edition of singer-songwriter Josh Rouse's debut Dressed Up Like Nebraska will be its next title.  This expanded edition adds four bonus tracks - three demos ("Suburban Sweetheart," "Flair," "Cannot Talk") and a live track ("Late Night Conversation"), all making their vinyl premieres - to the acclaimed 1998 album originally issued on Rykodisc's Slow River imprint.  That release is

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Cobra Starship, Josh Rouse, The Del Fuegos, Tony Joe White

I'll Do You: Supermegabot Reissues, Expands Wire Train's "In a Chamber"

May 20, 2019 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

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San Francisco's Wire Train made a big splash late in 1983 with In a Chamber.  Released by Columbia Records as distributor for local indie 415 Records, the LP was an auspicious debut for the new wave foursome of Kevin Hunter, Kurt Herr, Anders Rundblad, and Federico Gil-Sola.  It's recently made its standalone debut on CD (and in expanded form!) from a company also making a big splash.  Supermegabot Music Concern was formed by industry veterans Jeff Rougvie and the late Thomas Enright (both of

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Rock Tags: Wire Train

They're Ready To Believe You: 'Ghostbusters' Score To Be Reissued For Film's 35th Anniversary

May 17, 2019 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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To commemorate the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters' original 1984 theatrical debut, Sony Classical has announced a new reissue of Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score featuring Elmer Bernstein's iconic themes. It's the first time the score has been in print since 2006, when Varese Sarabande's premiere, limited release became one of the year's fastest-selling score titles. The 37-track anniversary edition has been newly mixed and remastered from the original multitracks and boasts new

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Elmer Bernstein

If Loving You Is A Crime: Lee Moses Rarities Collected on "How Much Longer Must I Wait?"

May 16, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Three years ago, Light In the Attic reissued Time and Place, the lone album by soul powerhouse Lee Moses.  The self-taught instrumentalist and singer made a name for himself in Atlanta, where he performed with Gladys Knight, among others.  Upon its original release, Time and Place didn't make waves financially but in the decades since, it became a cult classic.  On May 24, Light In the Attic's Future Days Recordings imprint will continue its celebration of the raw and beautiful soul music of Lee

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Lee Moses

Right as Rain: Second Disc, Real Gone Reissue Four Johnny Mathis Classics in June

May 15, 2019 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

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As Johnny Mathis plays to packed houses across the country on his acclaimed The Voice of Romance Tour and on the heels of the February CD release of his treasured CHIC collaboration I Love My Lady, Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records are excited to continue our series of deluxe reissues from the superstar artist.  On June 14, a quartet of classic Mathis albums will be reissued on a pair of two-for-one releases.  All four LPs are making their standalone CD debuts. 1973's Killing Me Softly

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: Johnny Mathis

Back To The Love Shack: B-52's Celebrate 30 Years of 'Cosmic Thing' With Expanded Reissue

May 14, 2019 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

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The B-52's are about to take a "roam around the world" with a summer tour of the U.S. and Europe, and they'll also release a new 2CD expanded edition of Cosmic Thing, the group's best-selling album, in June. Cosmic Thing: 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition remasters the original 1989 album alongside five bonus remixes of the album's biggest singles, including the smash hits "Love Shack" and "Roam," and adds a live disc drawn from two sets in Texas in 1990. The package also comes with new liner

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: The B-52's

Happy With What You Have: King Crimson Celebrates '90s and '00s Work With "Heaven and Earth" Mega-Set and Breakout Reissues, Due May 31

May 14, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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When it comes to raiding the vaults for lavish box sets, few have embraced the task quite like King Crimson, who have released six such sets which typically include remixed studio albums, outtakes, and live recordings galore. Now, the band has announced its seventh mega-set, entitled Heaven & Earth. It's due out on May 31 and can be pre-ordered directly from Inner Knot/DGMLive (U.S.) and Burning Shed (U.K.). On the same day, more digestible versions of The ReconstruKction of Light (in its

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, DVD-Audio Genre: Rock Tags: King Crimson, Tool

In Memoriam: Doris Day (1922-2019)

May 13, 2019 By Joe Marchese 7 Comments

Without a golden wand or mystic charms, fantastic things began when Doris Day lifted her voice in song.  Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff of Cincinnati, Ohio intended to pursue a career as a dancer, but a car accident at age thirteen curtailed her plans. "I couldn't walk for almost three years," she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2011. She then added with characteristic spirit and optimism, "That was the greatest thing that happened. Instead of dancing, I sang. They carried me three times a week up a

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Categories: News Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Doris Day

If You Love Me: Elvis Costello's "Purse" Reaches Wider Audience With Digital Release

May 13, 2019 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Elvis Costello and the Imposters have been in the news a lot lately.  They are set to embark on a U.S. tour this summer co-headlining with Blondie and recently released a new EP, Purse.  The four-song set features all unreleased tracks, including previously unrecorded lyrics from Johnny Cash ("If You Love Me") and Bob Dylan ("Down in the Bottom" featuring Rebecca and Megan Lovell).  Purse also features co-writes with Paul McCartney ("The Lovers That Never Were") and Burt Bacharach ("Everyone's

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney

Seconds Out [Half-Speed Mastered LP Reissue]

May 12, 2019 By

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Seconds Out may be the most beloved Genesis live album.  Originally released in October 1977, the double album featured tracks from the band's June 1977 Paris dates in support of Wind & Wuthering, along with "The Cinema Show" from the 1976 Trick of the Tail tour.  It's previously been available on CD, vinyl, and in surround sound, but Virgin/UMC's upcoming reissue marks the first time it's been fully remastered for vinyl.  The double album will utilize the 2008 mix by Nick Davis.  It will be

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Metamorphosis Exploration: Real Gone To Reissue Cult Classics From The Deviants and Klaus Nomi

May 10, 2019 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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Real Gone Music has made waves with their recent LP releases that bring long out-of-print titles back into print.  For their next pair of welcome reissues - due June 14 - the label presents color vinyl editions of two classic examples of counterculture music:  The Deviants' #3 from 1969 and Klaus Nomi's self-titled album from 1981. Klaus Nomi made a name for himself in the late '70s as part of the performance art scene in New York's East Village.  His larger-than-life persona and

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Everything Else Tags: Klaus Nomi, The Deviants

I've Got A Sure Thing: Craft Presents "Soul Explosion" Vinyl Reissue, Plus A Month of Stax Digital Rarities

May 9, 2019 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Craft Recordings has announced the next phase of its campaign to honor one of the great labels of soul - Stax Records.  Entitled "Soul Explosion," the campaign began with their Record Store Day releases of Boy Meets Girl: Classic Stax Duets, Stax Does The Beatles and the first-ever mono reissue of Albert King's Born Under A Bad Sign.  The next phase begins on May 31 and will see new vinyl and digital reissues of classics from 1969, which proved to be a watershed year for the label, and

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Funk, Gospel, R&B/Soul Tags: Albert King, Booker T. and the MG's, Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, The Staple Singers

Can You Hear Me? David Bowie's "Space Oddity" Single Gets 50th Anniversary Box Set Reissue

May 9, 2019 By Sam Stone 3 Comments

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"Space Oddity" is among the most iconic and enduring of David Bowie's many timeless tracks. Major Tom's trek in a tin can has captured imaginations for fifty years and has become part of popular culture since it became Bowie's breakthrough single. On the heels of Parolophone's ongoing vinyl series, the label is set to release another new box set, one that celebrates the golden anniversary of "Space Oddity." The new Space Oddity 50th Anniversary Edition single box set arrive July  12 and

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: David Bowie

Running Back: Esoteric Revisits Van Der Graaf Generator's "The Aerosol Grey Machine" With 50th Anniversary Box Set

May 7, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has recently released a new box set that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the debut from British prog-rockers Van Der Graaf Generator.  Their first album, The Aerosol Grey Machine has been released in an expanded, 2-CD/LP/7" box set. The progressive pioneers originally formed in 1967 with Peter Hammill on vocals and guitar, Chris Judge Smith on drums and vocals, and Nick Pearne on keyboards.  By the time their debut was released on Mercury in

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Rock Tags: Van Der Graaf Generator

He's Got a Way: Billy Joel Celebrates His 70th Birthday With Live Rarities on Digital Collection

May 3, 2019 By Joe Marchese 15 Comments

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Billy Joel turns 70 on Thursday, May 9, and is celebrating with a birthday concert at Madison Square Garden, where he's currently headlining an unprecedented years-long residency of monthly concerts.  While the piano man hasn't released an album of original songs since 1993's River of Dreams, he's hardly been idle these past 26 years and remains a top concert draw.  Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings are commemorating Joel the live performer with a new streaming playlist available

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Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers: New ZZ Top Set Celebrates Half Century of Blues and Beards

May 3, 2019 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

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Rhino is celebrating a half century of ZZ Top with a new, multi-format compilation due this summer. Goin' 50 collects 18 of the Texas trio's biggest and baddest hits, from their breakthrough in the '70s to their most recent studio release, 2012's La Futura. That disc will be available to buy, stream or download on June 14 - and on August 16, as the group embarks on a 50th anniversary tour, a Lone Star State-sized 3CD or 5LP edition of Goin' 50 will be released. That set offers tracks from

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: ZZ Top

True Grit: Capitol Reissues, Updates "Glen Campbell: The Legacy" Box Set For June Release

May 2, 2019 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

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Since going out of print, Capitol Records' 2003 box set Glen Campbell: The Legacy [1961-2002] has been regularly commanding three-figure sums on the secondhand market.  Yesterday, the label delivered some great news to fans of the late superstar.  On June 21, Capitol and UMe will issue a new, updated version of the box set in slimmer, digipak packaging, and with a completely new Disc Four bringing the story of Campbell's incredible career to its completion. The first three CDs of the original

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Country, Gospel, Pop Tags: Anne Murray, Bobbie Gentry, Glen Campbell, Rita Coolidge, Steve Wariner

Salt of the Earth: ABKCO Revisits "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" With Expanded Deluxe Sets

May 1, 2019 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is one of those great time capsules of the rock and roll era. Filmed at the Intertel TV Studio in Wembley on December 11, 1968 and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the movie was part rock show and part sideshow. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus featured the original lineup of The Rolling Stones - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman - who served as the main music draw and the night's hosts. They were joined by a

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Tags: Eric Clapton, Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Marianne Faithfull, Taj Mahal, The Dirty Mac, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Yoko Ono

Changing My Tune: Kritzerland Reissues, Remasters Classic Gershwin, Coward Tributes

April 30, 2019 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

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Kritzerland is continuing its long-running series of reissues drawn from Ben Bagley's Painted Smiles archives.  The label has just announced new editions of the long out-of-print George Gershwin Revisited and Noel Coward Revisited. George Gershwin Revisited remains one of the starriest releases in the Revisited series, featuring Barbara Cook, Elaine Stritch, Bobby Short, and Anthony Perkins.  Keeping with the focus of the series, producer Bagley and musical director-arranger Norman Paris

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings, Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Anthony Perkins, Barbara Cook, Ben Bagley, Bobby Short, Dorothy Loudon, Elaine Stritch, George Gershwin, Hermione Gingold, Noël Coward

Go While We Can: Real Gone Reissuing Grateful Dead's Fillmore East 1970 Concert

April 25, 2019 By Randy Fairman Leave a Comment

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Real Gone Music is continuing its trip through the Grateful Dead's Road Trips series, bringing each volume to general retail for the first time in reverse order.  Next up is Road Trips Vol. 3 No. 3 - Fillmore East 5-15-70, due on June 14.  That date is the 49th anniversary of Workingman's Dead, the classic album that this volume of Road Trips is meant to commemorate. Originally released in 2010 in honor of Workingman's Dead's 40th anniversary, this 3-CD release features material from the

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Sher-oo!/Modern Priscilla

April 24, 2019 By

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This new two-fer from Cherry Red's SFE imprint collects Cilla Black's third and tenth albums, Sher-oo! (1968) and Modern Priscilla (1978), on 2 CDs.  21 bonus tracks are spread across the two albums (14 for the former and 7 for the latter) including 11 cuts which are new to CD.  A 32-page booklet has liner notes, photos, and interviews.

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What's the Frequency? Craft Recordings Announced Vinyl Reissue of "In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003"

April 24, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Yesterday, Craft Recordings announced an exciting new reissue that brings a popular compilation back to vinyl for the first time in 15 years. In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 was originally released in 2003 and collected 18 tracks from the band's post-IRS era, including their biggest hits ("Losing My Religion," "Man On the Moon," "Stand," Everybody Hurts"), soundtrack recordings ("All the Right Friends," "The Great Beyond"), collaborations ("E-Bow the Letter" with Patti Smith), and then-new

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: R.E.M.

Return To West Grand Boulevard: 'Motown: The Complete No. 1s' Box Gets Expanded Reissue

April 19, 2019 By The Second Disc 9 Comments

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For its 60th anniversary year, Universal Music Enterprises has begun reminding fans that "Motown Did It First"; now, the label that launched The Sound Of Young America is revisiting a box set that was released in celebration of its 50th anniversary a decade ago. Motown: The Complete No. 1s is being reissued and expanded on June 28. Motown: The Complete No. 1s featured more than 200 international chart-toppers, plus a handful of bonus masters that went to No. 1 through cover versions or

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