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The Weekend Stream: November 12, 2022

November 12, 2022 by Mike Duquette | 5 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend. This week features a new version of a pop legend’s most recent compilation, great proto-Motown soul, an expanded version of Robert Glasper’s breakout album, Bon Jovi in Spanish(?) and a heap of early Christmas gifts. Check it out! Elton John, Diamonds (Deluxe) (Virgin/EMI) (iTunes / Amazon) Elton John’s 2017 compilation has been a considerable chart mainstay since its…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Blues, Electronic, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

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808 State, Bon Jovi, Charlie Parker, Elton John, Lionel Richie, MC Tunes, Marv Johnson, Ne-Yo, Robert Glasper, The Beach Boys

The Weekend Stream: October 22, 2022

October 22, 2022 by Mike Duquette | 3 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend – including favorites from a late ’80s U.K. pop queen and the quickest digital reissue ever. Sinitta, Sinitta! (Expanded Edition) / Wicked (Expanded Edition) (Sony Music U.K.) SInitta: iTunes / Amazon Wicked: iTunes / Amazon Though Sinitta Malone was born in Seattle, her biggest chart successes occurred across the pond. Working with Stock Aitken Waterman in the late…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks

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808 State, Donna Summer, MC Tunes, Nicholas Britell, Sinitta, Taylor Swift

The Weekend Stream: July 10, 2021

July 10, 2021 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it’s no secret that listening audiences are also digital – catalogue music lovers, too – and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we’ve introduced a new feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, Trout Mask Replica (Zappa) (Qobuz) The biggest…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

Genres:

Disco/Dance, Electronic, Everything Else, Jazz, Pop, Rock

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