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The Weekend Stream: May 24, 2026

May 24, 2026 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. Rare George Michael remixes, late period a-ha and more Andy Partridge demos are kicking off another great week of streaming tunes – including three new soundtracks from theme park attractions! George Michael, “Monkey” (Columbia/Legacy) (Apple / Amazon) The latest of the Faith-era digital EPs is here, and it’s a corker: these 1988 remixes of “Monkey” by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis helped…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Country, Disco/Dance, Folk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock, Soundtracks

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Andy Partridge, Billy Stritch, Billy Walker, Bruce Broughton, Clodagh Rodgers, George Michael, Jerry Goldsmith, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, John Powell, Nina Simone, Randy Newman, Reba McEntire, Smashing Pumpkins, XTC, a-ha

Two Sides of Cornbread: New Compilation Plays Tribute to Unsung Minneapolis Legend

August 19, 2024 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

The name Cornbread Harris might only resonate with the most devoted acolytes of Minneapolis, Minnesota’s rich history of R&B music. A new compilation, produced by Harris’ biographer, aims to change that. Anthology is an eight-track look into the musical career of James Harris, Jr., better known as Cornbread – a key figure and forefather in the Twin Cities’ contribution to America’s musical landscape. Featuring a mix of rare and unreleased material spanning from the first single Harris played on in 1955 to recent recordings he’s made, Anthology is a living testament to an…

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News

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl

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Blues, Jazz, R&B/Soul

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Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Prince

The Weekend Stream: August 12, 2023

August 12, 2023 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. A short but intriguing selection of digital debuts this week includes rare ’00s rock, ’80s soul, ’30s jazz, a new take on a ’60s prog classic and some new surround mixes from one of Broadway’s greatest. 3 Doors Down, Away from the Sun (Deluxe) (Republic/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) Debut album The Better Life (2000) established Mississippi rockers 3 Doors Down…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Rock

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3 Doors Down, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Leon Sylvers III, Stephen Sondheim, The Moody Blues

Like a Moth to a Flame: Janet Jackson’s ‘janet.’ Gets Expanded for 30th Anniversary

May 19, 2023 by Mike Duquette | 6 Comments

With her fifth album, Janet Jackson took her artistry and popularity into a new gear for a new decade. Now, 30 years after janet. was released, it’s coming back into print this summer as an expanded edition featuring rare bonus material. Coming off the back-to-back critical and commercial smashes of Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) – the latter of which met big brother Michael’s Thriller-era benchmark of seven Top 10 hits off one album, the youngest member of the Jackson family grabbed headlines in 1991 thanks to a record-breaking contract…

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News

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CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl

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Pop, R&B/Soul

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Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Release Round-Up: Week of July 9

July 9, 2021 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Various Artists, Almost Famous: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (UMe, 2021) Out today: 2CD Highlights: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Stillwater Vinyl EP: uDiscoverMusic.com Out August 20: 5CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6LP Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5CD/7LP/1-7″ Super Deluxe Edition and color variants: uDiscoverMusic.com Cameron Crowe is revisiting the soundtrack to his 2000 instant classic Almost Famous in near-complete form as a 5-CD or 6-LP set as well as in shorter highlights versions and a Super Deluxe box containing all of the music…

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Release Round-Up

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Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, DVD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl

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Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks

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