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‘The Joker’ is Wild: Steve Miller Plans 50th Anniversary ‘Evolution’ of Classic Album

July 28, 2023 by Mike Duquette | 2 Comments

No matter what you call him – the Space Cowboy, the Gangster of Love, Maurice, the Pompatus of Love, et al – you’ll have something new to listen to while you think of your answer. The Steve Miller Band’s classic The Joker is getting an expanded reissue for its 50th anniversary this fall. Due September 15, J50: Evolution of The Joker eschews the typical album plus outtakes format for a mostly chronological journey through the album, track-by-track. Over two CDs or three LPs and a 7″ single, the original album will be…

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Classic Rock, Rock

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Steve Miller, Steve Miller Band

The Weekend Stream: September 3, 2022

September 3, 2022 by Mike Duquette | 4 Comments

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 discover! From a Prince-ly duo of two queens to a Beach Boy gone solo and more, you’ll find some great picks for the holiday weekend. Wendy & Lisa, B-Sides / Instrumentals / Edits / Extended Versions (Virgin) B-Sides: iTunes U.K. / Amazon U.K. Extended: iTunes U.K. / Amazon U.K. An exciting treat for fans of Wendy & Lisa, the killer pop/rock guitar/keyboard duo…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks

Go Ahead, Have A Vision: Paul McCartney Prepares “Flaming Pie” Archive Edition Sets for July

June 12, 2020 by Sam Stone | 17 Comments

Today, Paul McCartney fans everywhere have much to celebrate as the inimitable musician has announced the July 31st release of the latest volume in his ongoing Archives series – this one’s a look back on Flaming Pie, an album that marked a sort of return to form upon its release in 1997. Inspired by the simpler, more immediate recording style that The Beatles used decades before, Paul McCartney returned to Abbey Road with some of his favorite collaborators, including Ringo Starr, George Martin, Jeff Lynne, and Steve Miller. Nearly 25 years later,…

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Classic Rock, Everything Else, Pop

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Allen Ginsberg, Jeff Lynne, Lenny Kaye, Paul McCartney, Philip Glass, Ringo Starr, Steve Miller

Rock and Soul Music: Real Gone Announces Reissues of Country Joe, Mamas and Papas, Klaus Nomi, Tony Joe White Titles

November 1, 2019 by Sam Stone | 4 Comments

On December 6, Real Gone Music will release a quartet of reissues from a diverse lineup of country-rock, jam band, pop, and avant-garde luminaries. First up is a limited-edition, 2-LP issue of Country Joe and the Fish’s Live! Fillmore West 1969 which not only featured the legendary Berkeley band (with replacement bassist Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane), but also their famous friends. Originally released on Vanguard in 1994, the raucous and ramshackle concert was recorded in January 1969 as a farewell to the band’s “classic” lineup. The explosive album features a lengthy,…

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CD, Vinyl

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Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Pop

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Country Joe and The Fish, Jerry Garcia, Klaus Nomi, Mickey Hart, Steve Miller, The Mamas and The Papas, Tony Joe White