The Weekend Stream: September 9, 2023

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. From classic Jersey pop and British dance of the ’80s to a bright young drummer keeping Detroit soul alive in the present day, our latest offerings pack quite a punch. The Bongos, Numbers with Wings (40th Anniversary Edition) (RCA/Legacy) (iTunes / Amazon) The New Jersey pop/rock outfit led by singer/songwriter Richard Barone made the jump from critical darlings to…

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Kick Out The Jams! Run Out Groove Compiles Best of The MC5 on Vinyl

Has the time ever been more right for a return of The MC5?  The band from Lincoln Park, Michigan fused garage rock with elements of blues, jazz, and psychedelia to give voice to the counterculture movement of the mid- to late 1960s in as aggressive a fashion as possible.  Between 1969 and 1971, the band released three albums on Elektra and Atlantic, anticipating the punk movement with fast and furiously heavy riffs.  Run Out Groove, Rhino’s new arm dedicated to limited edition vinyl releases chosen by fan vote, has recently released the…

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Kick Out the Jams: New Label, Run Out Groove, Lets You Pick the LPs

With nearly a decade of Record Store Day celebrations and a stunning uptick in sales, there’s little question that there’s been some sort of vinyl revolution lately Now, a new label is looking to add to that by putting pressing power in the hands of buyers. Run Out Groove, a recently-launched vinyl boutique label, aims to issue new LP-only compilations with a twist: they pitch you the projects, to be determined by a majority vote. Afterward, a 30-day pre-order period ensues, resulting in an individually numbered, highly limited run of a title….

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