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October 19, 2024 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

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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. A brief week offers some unusual soundtracks, an even more unusual Beach Boys homage - and plenty of Christmas curiosities! Various Artists, Pulp Fiction (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Geffen) (iTunes / Amazon) This weekend, the iconic songs-and-dialogue album for Quentin Tarantino's classic film Pulp Fiction - featuring favorites

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country, Holiday, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Alicia Keys, Deborah Cox, Dick Dale, Grandma Moses, Lil Kim, Luther Vandross, Sammy Kaye, Slim Whitman, Snoop Dogg, Urge Overkill

April 21, 2024 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

Stream 2024

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 super-sized post-Record Store Day lineup includes more: more remixes, more covers, more Mancini and yes, more Taylor Swift. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (Republic) (iTunes / Amazon) Can you really call this a reissue? Pop's most ubiquitous

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Anthony Perkins, Arturo Sandoval, Beck, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, David Byrne, Henry Mancini, Herbie Hancock, INXS, John Williams, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Madonna, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Paramore, Quincy Jones, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Taylor Swift, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, U2, Willie Nelson

March 11, 2023 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

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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. From a Death Row drop and classic mixes from Madonna and Teena Marie, to a super-sized Elvis tribute, there's something here for everyone - including a way you can help a reissue producer in need. Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle / Various Artists, Above the Rim (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Deluxe

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Holiday, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: 2Pac, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Dr. Dre, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Luther Vandross, Madonna, Megadeth, Snoop Dogg, Teena Marie

February 4, 2023 By Mike Duquette 2 Comments

Stream 2023

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. Today sees digital reissues of Raw Power, The Chronic, rare Motown, unreleased music from a Cash family member and more. The Stooges, Raw Power (50th Anniversary Legacy Edition) (Columbia/Legacy) (iTunes / Amazon) Look out honey, 'cause he's using technology! The Stooges' seminal proto-punk

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Comedy, Country, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock Tags: Bill Summers, Dottie West, Dr. Dre, Ginuwine, Groucho Marx, Iggy and the Stooges, Iggy Pop, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Sheena Easton, Snoop Dogg, The Stooges, Tommy Cash

October 15, 2020 By Sam Stone 6 Comments

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November 27 is always a special day for vinyl enthusiasts.  Still filled up on last night's Thanksgiving meal, music fans line up at their local shop for a chance at limited-edition vinyl.  While the celebrations may look a little different this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (RSD has announced they'll be less stringent about online sales) one thing remains the same:  There are some excellent releases on offer, available exclusively from your local participating record shop!  Here are

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Aimee Mann, Anthrax, Béla Fleck, Best Coast, Bettye LaVette, Big K.R.I.T., Bilal and Nikki Jean, Bill Evans, Billie Holiday, Billy Gibbons, Brian Wilson, Chris Cornell, Crack The Sky, Dave Brubeck, Dio, Doyle Bramhall II, Dr. Demento, Elliott Smith, Fleetwood Mac, Fred Neil, George Harrison, Grover Washington Jr., Hank Williams, Herbie Hancock, Jerry Garcia Band, John Densmore, Jon Batiste, Karen Dalton, Kirk Hammett, Lee Hazlewood, Linkin Park, Little Richard, Mick Fleetwood, Monty Alexander, Morgan Ames, Motörhead, My Chemical Romance, Nancy Sinatra, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Public Enemy, Record Store Day, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Snoop Dogg, Sonny Rollins, The Beastie Boys, The Beat Farmers, The Comet Is Coming, The George Coleman Quintet, The George Wallington Quintet, The Rolling Stones, U2, Van Dyke Parks

September 5, 2012 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

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Parisian artist/producer/remixer David Guetta stepped back into the spotlight with last year's Top 5 album Nothing But the Beat - a collaboration between Guetta and some of the biggest names in R&B, rap and dance - and next week will present a greatly expanded edition of the album. Nothing But the Beat 2.0 combines the floor-fillers of the original disc, including the hit singles "Without You" (a Top 5 smash with guest vocals from Usher), "Turn Me On" (featuring Nicki Minaj) and "Where Them

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