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The Weekend Stream: June 13, 2026

June 13, 2026 by The Second Disc | 5 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. Olivia Rodrigo makes a triumphant return, Blink-182 dip into the CD bin, Taylor Swift and John Williams (separately) flesh out their latest projects, and an unexpected return from one of pop/folk’s living legends sets the mood for our latest rundown. (As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.) Olivia Rodrigo, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (Geffen)…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Blues, Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Country, Disco/Dance, Electronic, Everything Else, Latin, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock, Soundtracks

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Albert King, Blink-182, Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Janet Jackson, John Williams, Nile Rodgers, Olivia Rodrigo, Peggy Lee, Taylor Swift, The Waterboys

The Weekend Stream: April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026 by The Second Disc | 2 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. We’ve got a trove of new songs from old (and not-so-old) favorites to kick off your post-Record Store Day festivities, plus a load of rare, out-of-print and expanded titles across genres from country, jazz, prog and beyond. Madonna, “I Feel So Free” (Warner) (Apple / Amazon) Just over two decades after her triumphant Confessions on a Dance Floor – and seven years after…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock, Soundtracks

The Weekend Stream: January 10, 2026

January 10, 2026 by Mike Duquette | 4 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts! We’ve got some new music from old pop favorites, a few Record Store Day Black Friday releases, and a pop icon and a big rock band moving their catalogues from one label to another. It’s a lot to keep up with, but we’ve got your back! Bruno Mars, “I Just Might” (Atlantic) (Apple / Amazon) Though Bruno Mars has hardly been absent from the pop charts recently – earning…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Pop, Rock

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Bobby Lee Springfield, Bruno Mars, Chris Difford, Crazy Horse, David Byrne, David Coverdale, Lester Young, Lynn Ahrens, Madonna, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Robyn, Sabrina Carpenter, Stephen Flaherty, The Flaming Lips, Tiffany, Whitesnake

The Weekend Stream: September 13, 2025

September 13, 2025 by The Second Disc | 4 Comments

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. Phil Collins gets remixed, unexpected covers of The Cure and Bob Dylan and so much more – all part of this week’s round-up! Phil Collins, No Jacket Required (2025 Mix) (Craft/Rhino) (Apple / Amazon) A nice surprise for fans of Phil: not only have a few bonus tracks exclusive to the new vinyl box set of No Jacket Required made digital stores, but Steven Wilson’s stereo remix of the original album…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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

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America, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Bob Dylan, Cannonball Adderley, Gerry Beckley, James Austin Johnson, Jeff Larson, Jim Reeves, Jodeci, Melissa Errico, Michael Finke, Olivia Rodrigo, Peter Noone, Phil Collins, The Cure, The Hooters, Wayne Shorter

The Second Disc’s Guide to Record Store Day Black Friday 2024

November 29, 2024 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

From all of us here at Second Disc HQ to all of you, we hope you’ve enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving in the company of beloved family and friends. (And with plenty of delicious food, too!) Now, Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday event is upon us, so we’re spotlighting a dozen of the most eagerly anticipated releases arriving to your local independent brick-and-mortar record shop! Here are our personal picks for RSD BF must-haves; visit Record Store Day’s official website for a list of participating retailers. Happy Listening, and have a great…

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News

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Vinyl

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Classic Rock, Comedy, Funk, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks

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Billie Eilish, Carl Stalling, Christopher Cross, Curtis Mayfield, Herbie Hancock, Isaac Hayes, Jack Urbont, Jesse Ed Davis, Leon Russell, Olivia Rodrigo, Phil Collins, Record Store Day, Steve Martin, Utopia, War, Whitney Houston

The Weekend Stream: March 23, 2024

March 23, 2024 by The Second Disc | 2 Comments

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. This week’s lineup includes something for everyone: pop, rock, hip-hop, classic vocals, country, cast recordings, and more! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Howard Jones, Celebrating Together (The 40th Anniversary EP) (Cherry Red) (iTunes / Amazon) Cherry Red continues its long association with Howard Jones (whose former catalogue for Warner is now in the U.K. label’s repertoire) with a new EP of hits (“Things Can Only Get…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

Genres:

Cast Recordings, Country, Disco/Dance, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock

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Howard Jones, Jim Nabors, Matt Dennis, Matthew Sweet, Max-a-Million, Michael John LaChiusa, Olivia Rodrigo, The Browns, Trillion