Release Round-Up: Week of April 24

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. Michael Jackson, Michael: Songs from the Motion Picture (Epic/Legacy) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (Black Vinyl): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (Clear Vinyl): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (Translucent Black Ice Vinyl): Independent Record Stores Cassette: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Friday, April 24 sees the release in theatres everywhere of Michael, director Antoine Fuqua’s biopic-slash-celebration of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.  Epic Records and Legacy Recordings are marking the occasion with…

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All That You Dream: Rhino Sets Expansion of Little Feat’s ‘Last Record Album’

Another Little Feat deluxe album is making the rounds from Rhino. 1975’s The Last Record Album, the group’s fifth LP, will be expanded by the label in multiple formats, all available October 24. The 4CD set will pair the remastered album with a bonus disc of studio rarities (half of which are previously unreleased) along with an unissued live set at Boston’s Orpheum Theater recorded on Halloween of 1975. A 2LP set includes all the studio material in the CD box, and an exclusive bundle, available only at Rhino.com, will add a fifth…

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Release Round-Up: Week of May 31

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. The Salsoul Orchestra, It’s Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (SoulMusic/Cherry Red/Second Disc) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) It’s Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (1975-1978) is the definitive, first-ever box set collecting The Salsoul Orchestra’s groundbreaking albums produced, arranged, and conducted by Vincent Montana, Jr.!  The vibraphonist came into his own when he moved from Philadelphia International Records to the upstart Salsoul label and founded…

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The Second Disc’s Guide to Record Store Day 2024: Our Essential Picks

Tomorrow, Record Store Day is once again upon us! It’s that time of year where music lovers and vinyl flippers get together at their favorite physical music retailers and wait in line to snag some treasured albums – almost all of which are pressed on vinyl instead of CD (or, you know, sold on secondary marketplaces for above their retail value).  This year, the list tops out at over 350 titles, so there’s very nearly something for everybody.  It wasn’t easy to narrow our choices down to around 20 titles, but here…

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No Small ‘Feats’: Rhino Announces New Little Feat Reissue with Rarities and Unreleased Live Material

Last year, Rhino reissued Little Feat’s seminal second and third albums, Sailin’ Shoes (1972) and Dixie Chicken (1973), as deluxe, expanded editions.  Now, the label is following those with a similar presentation of the California group’s fourth LP, 1974’s Feats Don’t Fail Me Now, on 2 CDs or 3 LPs.  Due on June 14, both versions feature a remastered edition of the original album plus rare and previously unreleased outtakes and alternate versions, with all audio sourced from the original two-track stereo and multitrack tapes.  The CD set additionally premieres a previously…

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Rhino’s Record Store Day Lineup Features Doors, Talking Heads, Faces, Todd Rundgren, Linda Ronstadt, Four Seasons, Dio, More

It’s that time of year again!  Record Store Day announcements are coming fast and furious in anticipation of the big day, Saturday, April 20.  As usual, Rhino’s slate is a packed one, with a whopping 39 titles including releases from The Doors and Dwight Yoakam on CD as well as vinyl.  Click here for a list of participating independent record stores.  All descriptions below are provided by the label.  (*) denotes worldwide units. AIR – Kelly Watch the Stars Limited Edition of 5,500* copies; 12″ picture disc Captain Beefheart & His Magic…

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