New Music Releases – November 3, 2009

Lots of great music this week including reissues from the Band, David Bowie, Nirvana, the Beach Boys, Devo and Neutral Milk Hotel (2 Lps on 180 gram vinyl). Also new music from Carrie Underwood, Curtis Harvey, Jay-Z, Morrissey and Shwayze (among others). Also a 5-LP vinyl box set from the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Green Day's American Idiot (2-LP vinyl) a 4-CD box set from Guided By Voices, the Foo Fighters Greatest Hits, Weezer's Raditude (2-CD edition), Mariah Carey CD boxed set, the Bee Gees 2-CD & DVD set, Slayer - World Painted Blood (CD & DVD deluxe edition) and the Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!remastered 3-LP 3-CD DVD deluxe box set. And if your can't wait for Christmas music, we have Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm Singing Songs Of Christmas (remastered)!

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Acid Mothers Temple - Are We Experimental? (2-LP vinyl)
A-Ha - Shadowside
Amerie - In Love & War
Andrea Bocelli - My Christmas
Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Have Yourself A Meaty Little Christmas
Arrington de Dionyso - Malaikat Dan Singa (vinyl)
Band - Cahoots (vinyl reissue)
Band - Stage Fright (vinyl reissue)
Bat For Lashes - Two Suns (CD+DVD special edition)
Beach Boys - Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) (vinyl reissue)
Beach Boys - Today! (vinyl reissue)
Bear in Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth (vinyl)
Bee Gees - Ultimate Bee Gees (2-CD) (2-CD & DVD)
Beyonce - Above and Beyonce: Video Collection & Dance Mixes
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Songs From Lonely Avenue (5-LP vinyl box set)
Brilliant Colors - Introducing (vinyl)
Carla Bley - Carla's Christmas Carols
Carrie Underwood - Play On
CFCF - Continent (vinyl)
Citay - Remixes (vinyl)
Cold Cave - Love Comes Close (reissue) (vinyl)
Curtis Harvey - Box of Stones
David Bazan - “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” b/w “Say it Isn’t Greensleeves (A Chance at Christmas)” 7″
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane (2LP-reissue)
David Bowie - Diamond Dogs (2LP-eissue)
David Bowie - Space Oddity- Deluxe Edition (reissue)
David Bowie - Young Americans (reissue)
Devo - Q- Are We Not Men? A- We Are Devo! (remastered with bonus tracks) (yellow vinyl)
Devo - Q- Freedom of Choice (remastered with bonus tracks) (red vinyl)
Dixie Bee-Liners - Susanville
DOA - Kings of Punk, Hockey & Beer
Efterklang & Danish Chamber Orchestra–Performing Parades (CD+DVD)
Etienne Jaumet - Night Music (vinyl)
Faust - Faust IV (vinyl)
Felix - You Are The One I Pick
Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Greatest Hits
Girls in Trouble - Girls in Trouble
Green Day - American Idiot (2-LP vinyl)
Guided By Voices - Suitcase 3- Up We Go Now (4-CD box set)
Half-Handed Cloud - Cut Me Down and Count My Rings
Helen Money - In Tune

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Holopaw - Oh Glory. Oh, Wilderness
Ikonika - Smuck 12″
Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind
JJ Grey & Mofro - The Choice Cuts (vinyl)
John K. Samson - City Route 85
Jookabox - Dead Zone Boys (vinyl)
Joy Electric - Favorites at Play
Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young (vinyl)
Kate Earl - Kate Earl
Kathy Griffin - Suckin It for the Holidays
King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl (vinyl)
Kings of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence (vinyl)
Laarks - An Exaltation of Laarks
Little Dragon - Machine Dreams (vinyl)
Lymbyc Systym - Shutter Release
Mariah Carey - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2-LP & CD box set)
Mary Onettes - Islands
Max Richter - Memoryhouse (reissue)
Melanie Fiona - The Bridge
Melt Banana - Melt Banana Lite Live Ver 0.0
Melvins - Nude with Boots (vinyl)
Mesh - Perfect Solution
Michael and the Mumbles - Michael and the Mumbles (vinyl)
Molina & Johnson - Molina & Johnson
Morrissey - Swords
Múm - Sing Along to Songs You Don’t Know
Naam - Naam (vinyl)
Nesey Gallons - Eyes & Eyes & Eyes Ago
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (180g vinyl reissue)
Neutral Milk Hotel - On Avery Island (180g vinyl reissue)


Nirvana - Bleach (remastered with bonus tracks) (2-LP vinyl deluxe edition)
Nirvana - Live at Reading (CD & DVD)
Nirvana - Nevermind (vinyl reissue)

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Ola Podrida - Belly of the Lion
On Fillmore - Extended Vacation (vinyl)
Pastels/Tenniscoats - Two Sunsets (vinyl)
Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm - Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm Singing Songs Of Christmas (remastered)
Propagandhi - Potemkin City Limits (vinyl)
REO Speedwagon - Not So Silent Night
Residents - Ten Little Piggies
Residents - The Ughs!
RJD2 - Dead Ringer (vinyl)
Rolling Stones - Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert (remastered 3-CD & DVD box set) (3-LP 3-CD DVD deluxe box set)
Ryan Leslie - Transition
Say Anything - Say Anything
Serena Ryder - Is It O.K.
Shwayze - Let It Beat
Slayer - World Painted Blood (CD & DVD deluxe edition) (vinyl)
Sleep Whale - Houseboat
State Radio - Let It Go (vinyl)
Stephen Curtis Chapman - Beauty Will Rise
Straight No Chaser - Christmas Cheers
Stricken City - Songs About People
Subeena - “Solidify” 12″
Sunn o))) - Monoliths and Dimensions (vinyl)
Syntaks - Jlajali
Systems Officer - Underslept
Taylor Hollingsworth - Life With a Slow Ear (vinyl)
The Almost - Monster Monster
The Swimmers - People Are Soft
Themselves - Crownsdown (vinyl)

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U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (remastered vinyl)
Useless Eaters - Sucked In 7″
Vagina Panther - Vagina Panther
Various Artists - Fantastic Mr. Fox (soundtrack)
Various Artists – Glee-The Music, Volume 1 (soundtrack)
Various Artists - Goner Fest 4
Various Artists - Light On the South Side (2-LP & book box set)
Various Artists - NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack, Vol. 2 (soundtrack)
Various Artists - The Village - A Celebration of the Music of Greenwich Village
Vitalic - Flashmob
Wale - Attention Deficit
Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse (vinyl)
Weezer - Raditude (2-CD edition) (vinyl)
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (vinyl)

Scandalous Music Releases New Music for Record and Broadcast Production

The latest music production sampler produced by Scandalous Music was released on Monday, October 26, 2009. The sampler features new instrumental music tracks from some of the hottest unheard of producers in the music industry today. All tracks are available for exclusive licensing.

Crestview, FL, November 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Scandalous Music released its second music production sampler. The bi-monthly sampler was uploaded to the Scandalous Music website on October 28, 2009. The sampler was also distributed to over 10,000 music industry contacts, through email and direct mailing.

Scandalous Music began producing its bi-monthly samplers in 2002. Today the company has several independent music producers submitting their music, with hopes of being featured on the exclusive sampler. The current sampler features 22 instrumental tracks from all types of genres to include Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Rock, and World. All interested individuals can listen to the sampler on the company’s website at www.scandalousmusic.com, or send a mailing address via email to samplers@scandalousmusic.com to receive a compact disc version.

Scandalous Music, a subsidiary of Jaryll Avid Corporation, began business in the spring of 2002 as a trade name for Joe Caban, an independent music producer and mastering engineer. With a small initial investment of $4,000, the fledgling company quickly generated $16,000 in sales by December of that year. Since 2002, Scandalous Music has placed its music on records, soundtracks, and advertising beds used for television, radio, Internet, & films. The group of talented composers, writers, and producers has worked with over 250 clients on nearly 500 projects and generated over a quarter of a million dollars in revenues.

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Leading Music Library Company Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., Launches New Latin Division

"Caliente Music" Catalogue Represents First Release from New Division

Woodland Hills, CA , November 02, 2009 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | --- Renowned music library company Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., has launched a new, Latin Music Division, and, concurrently, that division's first release, the "Caliente Music" catalogue. The announcements were made today by Opher Yisraeli, founder, Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd.

Comprised of beautifully recorded and authentic Salsa, Cuban, Reggaeton, Latin, Hip Hop, Cocktail Latin Jazz, Merengue, Latin Pop, Rock En Espaniol and other genres, the music featured within the new "Caliente" catalogue was recorded by top notch, live musicians, based in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Miami, and the Dominican Republic. Some recent talent signed to create music for the "Caliente" catalogue include the world renowned, Puerto Rican band "Plena Libre," "Moises Gonzales" from Cuba, and the hard edge Reggaeton of "Mr. Dominican." The music featured on "Caliente" can be delivered to clients of Songs To Your Eyes on CD, searchable DVDs, or via hard drive.

Songs To Your Eyes is making the "Caliente Music" catalogue available for use within television shows, feature films, film trailers (both-in theater and on TV), TV promos, and within other multi-media outlets. Initial placements from the "Caliente Music" catalogue will be heard in the "Desperate Housewives, Season 5" DVD trailer (for client ABC/Buena Vista), within a TV promo for "Handy Manny" (for client Disney Television), within the television series "Burn Notice" (on behalf of client USA Networks), and within the theatrical film trailer promoting "Family Wedding" (for client Searchlight Pictures), among others.

Regarding the launch of his company's new division and the release of the "Caliente" catalogue, Yisraeli said, "This initial, 14-volume collection of music was specifically compiled with film and TV placements in mind. I noticed that no authentic, hi-quality, Latin catalogue was currently being offered by other music libraries. We catalogued the music on 'Caliente' in a way that will help editors and music supervisors find what they need fast, by tagging the music with key words that describe what the various offerings sound like. The catalogue is available on our website, and can be searched by entering 'Genre,' 'Instrumentation,' 'Moods,' and 'Tempos.' We hope all of our clients will grab a margarita and join our party. Ay Caramba!"

ABOUT SONGS TO YOUR EYES, LTD.
Founded by Opher Yisraeli in 2004, Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., specializes in Music Licensing, Sound Design, and Custom Score. The company offers a deep and diverse music catalogue, showcasing bands, indie labels, composers, orchestras, song writers, music producers, and sound designers from around the globe. The company's clients include the world's leading creators and producers of television shows, motion picture advertising, films, advertising campaigns, videogames and multimedia presentations.

The various catalogs offered by Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., are vast and varied, with tens of thousands of compositions that can be previewed online. As a "one-stop-shop," the company ensures an easy licensing process. Music from the company's catalog has been featured in productions worldwide, with placements including those within projects on behalf of such major clients as Sony Pictures, Lion's Gate, Twentieth Century Fox, FX, Fox Sports, Discovery Channel, HGTV, ABC, NBC, CBS, MTV, CMT Network, and E! Entertainment Television, among others.

Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., is a rapidly growing music library, representing the work of over 250 composers, producers and recording artists. The company, which releases an estimated 50-60 new titles per year, also provides a range of services that include an exclusive music catalogue for licensing, advanced music search capabilities, consulting, and custom scoring services, to ensure that its clients find the right piece of music for their productions. Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., is one of the fastest growing music companies in the world.

Songs To Your Eyes, Ltd., contact information is phone: (323) 988-9725, Email: info@songstoyoureyes.com and Web: www.songstoyoureyes.com

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Reprise Records Announces Next Performance Series Release from Neil Young Will Be Dreamin` Man Live `92, Due December 8, 2009

Album Features Intimate Solo Acoustic Performances of All Tracks from Young`s
1992 Album Harvest Moon

Neil Young Declared MusiCares 2010 Person of the Year

BURBANK, Calif.--(Business Wire)--As part of its ongoing Archives Performance Series with legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young, Reprise Records will release Dreamin` Man Live `92, on December 8, 2009, on CD, while the vinyl pressing will be released on January 12, 2010. The album is a complete live performance of Young`s album Harvest Moon drawn from various solo acoustic shows he performed in 1992 before the actual release of the Harvest studio recording, which makes this performance
even more unique.

Dreamin` Man Live `92 revisits Harvest Moon 17 years after its release by pulling together a series of intimate solo acoustic performances Young did at the time. The album was produced by Young and John Hanlon and recorded and mixed by Tim Mulligan.

The track-listing for Dreamin` Man Live `92 is as follows:

"Dreamin` Man"

"Such A Woman"

"One Of These Days"

"Harvest Moon"

"You And Me"

"Hank To Hendrix"

"Unknown Legend"

"Old King"

"Natural Beauty"

"War Of Man"

In other news, Neil Young has been declared MusiCares "Person of the Year" for 2010. Neil Young is known almost as well for his charity and philanthropy work as he is for his music. The Farm Aid co-founder who also raises millions of dollars annually for physically and mentally impaired children via Bridge School Concerts will be honored as MusiCares Person of the Year for 2010.

"Neil has set a standard of artistic integrity and iconoclastic creativity for more than four decades, and his achievements have been matched by his unwavering humanitarianism," Neil Portnow, president/CEO of the Recording Academy and the MusiCares Foundation said in a statement.

Young will receive the award at a reception in LA on January 29th, right before the Grammy Awards. Proceeds from the annual GRAMMY Week gala dinner and concert honoring Young will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn to in times of financial, medical and personal need.

About MusiCares: MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community.

Dreamin` Man Live `92 is the latest release in the line of new as well as Archive-related recordings that includes his studio album Fork in the Roadin April, the eight-CD Archives Volume 1 1963-1972series, and CD reissues of the first four of Young`s classic solo albums, 1969`s Neil Young and Everybody Knows This is Nowhere, 1970`s After the Gold Rush, and 1972`s Harvest.

For more on Neil Young and the ongoing Archives series, please visit
www.neilyoung.com.


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Rick Gershon, 818-953-3473
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Music News & Notes

I found this interesting, personally, I have never downloaded any music, I believe that they should be paid for their hard work, music isn't supposed to be free.

Downloaders Spend MORE On Music Than Those Who Obey

People who illegally download music spend more on official releases than anyone else, according to a new survey. The study, published today by think-tank Demos, found those who admit to file sharing spent an average £77 a year on singles and albums – £33 more than those who claim never to have wrongly accessed music for free.

Researcher Peter Bradwell said the findings should force companies and politicians to ‘wake up to the changing nature’ of the music industry as the Government plans to disconnect illegal downloaders from the internet in a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ rule.

An estimated seven million UK users download files illegally every year, which will cost the industry £200million in 2009, according to trade association, the British
Phonographic Industry. Artists Lily Allen and James Blunt recently voiced support for the Government plans, while Latin pop star Shakira claims illegal file sharing brings her closer to her fans.

‘Politicians and music companies need to wake up to the changing nature of music consumption and embrace the demand for new business models that offer lower prices and easier access to music.’

A 1,008 people aged between 18 and 50 were quizzed last month for the survey.

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Some Fans Upset With Bon Jovi Ticket Prices

Bon Jovi has evidently ticked off a few fans in England. There have been numerous negative comments about ticket prices for the O2 Arena shows in London. Tickets start at about $74 for general admission and run up to $327; however, the super premium tickets have a price tag of $2,100.

Some fans are calling for a boycott of the show but it doesn't seem to be taking as the first five shows sold out in hours.

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Beyonce Set To Release Live CD/DVD From Las Vegas Concert, Plans Thanksgiving TV Special

Megastar Beyonce has spent the better part of 2009 touring the all over on her hugely successful I Am…World tour. Those who didn’t get a chance to see her when she dropped by their cities will now have the chance to see what the show was all about when Beyonce releases her brand new live CD and DVD, I Am…Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas.

Taped August 2nd during a four-show stint in Las Vegas, the CD/DVD will feature Beyonce performing her many hits including her chart toppers Crazy In Love, Irreplaceable and the iconic Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). She’ll also take a stroll down memory lane with a medley of songs made famous with her former group, Destiny’s Child.

The set will be released on November 23rd, facing competition with big named acts like Rihanna and Adam Lambert, both releasing new full length albums the same day. Beyonce will surely receive a healthy sales boost during release week when she takes part in a Thanksgiving special November 26th. The hour-long special will air 9:00 p.m. EST on ABC.

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Single Strokes: singer releases solo album

PARIS — New York rock band the Strokes have been busy since their last album in 2006, just not together, and lead singer Julian Casablancas carries on the trend releasing his first solo album Monday.

"Phrazes for the Young" (RCA/Jive/Sony) mixes tambourines with brass and synthesizers to create a retro-futurist sound that Casablancas will perform to European crowds on a tour starting at the end of November.

"It can be difficult to experiment when you are part of a group," Casablancas said to Spin magazine, "With 'Phrazes' I wanted to be madly different and put down a bridge between traditional and modern music."

His voice is always distinctive, some of the guitar melodies are recognisable, but otherwise "Phrazes" is a long way from the garage rock of the Strokes.

Casablancas was inspired by Thom Yorke, Queen and Michael Jackson for his solo debut and borrowed from the eighties electronic sounds of New Order and Queen, as well as melodies more reminiscent of the south of the United States.

The other Strokes have also been busy: guitarist Albert Hammond Jr released two critically acclaimed solo albums, drummer Fabrizio Moretti made delicate melodies with the trio Little Joy and bassist Nikolai Fraiture signed his solo album under the name Nickel Eye.

The main songwriter for the Strokes, Casablancas also wrote all the songs and played most of the instruments on his short eight-track album, produced by Jason Lader (Rilo Kiley) and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes).

He kept a close eye on the artwork too and took the title from an Oscar Wilde book.

Despite their solo activity, the Strokes stick by their promise of a fourth album and hint at a sound that will be a cross between Thin Lizzy and A-Ha.

Catalog Your Vinyl Record Collection With Easy To Use Software

Written By Robert Benson


We love our music. Some prefer the historic audio medium of vinyl records; some enjoy the digital music that surrounds us everyday. No matter what medium you prefer, if you have a collection it is very important to document it. Not only for insurance purposes, but to also keep track of exactly what you have or may be looking for.

There are many software applications available today that claim to be the best for cataloging and documenting a record collection, some may even use an Excel spreadsheet. But, I have found the ultimate application, one that is very user friendly and accomplishes the difficult task of cataloging a record collection.

I recently spoke with Matt Trush, who operates the website http://analogapartment.com. Analog Apartment is a place for people who love collecting and experiencing their music on vinyl and is a site that is designed to help you mange your record collection. Now you can keep track of what you have and what you want in a simple, elegant web application.

Let’s learn more about the program and how it can help you:

What made you design the program, had you tried others on the market?

I just wanted something that was simpler, cleaner and more personal than keeping a list in a spreadsheet. I have seen and tried several other programs but most of them seemed to have more features than I needed and looked more like a business application.

What kind of computer background do you have?

My grandfather introduced me to computers and programming when I was 9 and I've been hooked on building products ever since. When I went to university, I initially majored in Computer Science but switched to the MIS / Business after a late night battle with code. Overall, I wanted to design products and experiences much more than I wanted code.

Tibi Ballai, a good friend of mine and the other half of Analog Apartment, is the real genius behind the technology. I design the front-end experience in Flex and he makes it work.

I signed up for the product and fell in love with it in a matter of minutes. I didn’t really see any directions – yet it is put together so well, there are really none needed, just click a few buttons and then you can see what you can do with it. Was this purposely done, can you elaborate on the design functions and ideas behind them?

That's the goal of any product we design. Great products have a way of walking you through the product and keeping it as intuitive as possible. We wanted to keep everything simple and clean - more like a personalized collection kiosk than a spreadsheet or database.

The grading system that you incorporated into the program, is this the standard Goldmine system? Do you have any plans to change that?

It is and yes, we do have plans to make the interface more flexible to the different types of information people want to collect about their records. Some people want to track catalog numbers, genres, labels, sizes, condition, and value whereas others just want the basics.

The fields we have in there today are there because they help capture what is unique about your particular copy.

You have a column for ‘purchased at’ and the date purchased, why as a collector do you think this is important?

For some it's important and for others it's not. I used to be really good at remembering where I got my records. As my collection grew, I wanted to keep track of where and when I got my records to give me an idea of how my collection has evolved and what places helped me get there.

It is so easy to navigate around the program with the + and = signs, any plans to incorporate new buttons or functions?

Absolutely, but we never want to add features just for the sake of saying we have them. Our goal is to enhance the collecting experience and not weigh people down with a clunky piece of software.

We recently launched wishlists, album cover art view, and a filter feature so you can easily find records based on the information you've entered. Next, we'll be looking to add features that allow you to share your collections and wishlists with others.

I love the notes section, will you incorporate and vinyl cover art into the program? Regarding the notes section, what can that be used for?

Personally, I use the notes section to keep track of favorite tracks, lyrics, and information about my experiences with the album and artist.

It is also great for capturing information about an album where we do not have a dedicated field. With the new filter feature, one can locate records based on anything that is entered in notes. It's really flexible.

With respect to cover art, we will look to expand this functionality down the line. Right now, we just wanted to make it easy for people to add an image to associate with an album.

We just launched some updates to our record collecting app, my.analogapartment.com.

In this update, we focused on making it easy to keep track of the records you have AND the records you want. We even added a handy print feature so you can take your wishlist with you to the local stores, record fairs, and garage/stoop sales.

Is there any way to take the data that I enter and copy it to another program like Excel or Word? (A copy and paste feature?)

Right now, we don't have a feature to pull the data into Excel or Word but I have received requests to do this. We will probably build it into the program. If anyone wants an Excel or Word file with their collection information in it, they can shoot me an email and I'll be happy to export their data from the database.

The flipside, we also want people to be able to upload a list of albums into Analog Apartment. For people that already keep track of their collection in Excel or another program, we don't want them to have to enter each album individually. Just like exporting, we're happy to import a collection from a spreadsheet into My Analog Apartment on behalf of the user.

Right now, the program is available as a free download. You will be amazed at just how easy it is to document and catalog your record collection using this simple software. It was developed by record collectors- for record collectors and is the best one available on the market today and I highly recommend stopping by and giving it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Beatles Vinyl Remasters On The Way!

I'd like to thank friend Norm at http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com and Counter Clock Records for bringing this to my attention. I would guess we were all wondering not if, but when, this blessed event would happen. Now, in my opinion, I would hope that they just leave everything alone, no changing the cuts, leave them as is. Any thoughts?


The Beatles' back catalogue will be reissued on vinyl, says Jeff Jones, Chief Executive of Apple Corps.

Speaking exclusively to MOJO, Jones revealed that work on the next stage of the Beatles Remastered campaign is currently underway:

"We're working on them now," said Jones, "I don't have a release date. To put a release date next to them forces us into a situation where we're releasing something that might not be ready. "

The vinyl remasters will follow this year's stunning Mono and Stereo CD reissues, with the engineers at Abbey Road and Apple already hard at work:

"They are incredibly complicated in terms of getting the masters right and getting the packages right," added Jones. "How do you assemble them? How do you put them in a box? How much do they cost? We want to make sure we're doing it right and that people get real value from it."

Recordheads - you may officially begin salivating now. The Beatles vinyl remasters are on the way. No wait...Beatles vinyl remasters BOXSETS are on the way!


SOURCE: http://www.mojo4music.com

Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales

Week Ending 10/31/2009

1. 45 - Soul Brothers Inc "Tear Drops" / "Don't Wait Too Long" Salem - $3,500.00

2. 45 - Frankie Beverly & The Butlers "Because Of My Heart" / "I Want To Feel I'm Wanted" Fairmount - $3,200.00

3. LP - Minor Threat "Out Of Step" test pressing silkscreened - $3,050.00

4. LP - Sonny Clark "Cool Struttin'" Blue Note Mono original - $3,002.00

5. LP - The Beatles "Please Please Me" Parlophone UK Gold Black label 1st Stereo - $2,571.43

As always, a special thank you to Norm at http://ccdiscoveries.blogspot.com for this great data. Stop in and listen to their unique radio show Accidental Nostalgia with Norm & Jane On Radio Dentata - 60 minutes of rare records and nugatory narration. Every Tuesday 4PM PT/7PM ET, Sunday 9AM PT/12PM ET & Monday 12AM PT/3AM ET

This Date In Music History-November 2

Birthdays:

Earl "Speedo" Carroll - Cadillacs/Coasters (1937)
David "Jay" Black - Jay and the Americans (1938)
Brian Poole - Tremeloes (1941)
Bruce Welch - Shadows (1941)
Keith Emerson - Emerson Lake and Palmer (1944)
John David Souther - Souther, Hillman, Furay Band (1945)
Dave Pegg - Fairport Convention (1947)
Maxine Nightingale (1952)
Chris Fairbrass - Right Said Fred (1956)
Carter Beauford - Dave Matthews Band (1957)
Matt Sorum - Guns n' Roses (1960)
k.d. lang (1961)
Dobby Dall - Poison (1965)
Reginald Arvizu - Korn (1969)
Chris Walla - Death Cab For Cutie (1975)
Nelly (Cornell Haynes Jr) (1979)


They Are Missed:

Influential bluesman Mississippi John Hurt died in 1966 (age 73). It was Hurt who wrote "Coffee Blues," the song that includes the phrase "lovin' spoonful."

Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz (better known as Ricky Ricardo) died in 1986.

Singer/songwriter Mort Shuman died in 1991 (age 52). He wrote songs for Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin, among others.


History:

Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" first appeared on the charts in 1955. It will become one of the biggest selling singles of its time.

In 1956, police used tear gas to break up a riot that broke out during a Fats Domino concert in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fats and three of his sidemen suffer minor injuries.

The Elvis Presley film "Girls! Girls! Girls!" premiered in 1962.

After complaining, to no avail, that the go-go dancers surrounding him on stage were distracting him, Dion walked off stage during a live taping of his performance for the British television show "Ready, Steady, Go" in London in 1963. Prima Donna.

The Beach Boys' "Be True To Your School" was released in 1963.

Peter Paul and Mary started a five week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1963 with "In The Wind" the group's second #1.

In 1967, the Beatles completed recording their next single "Hello Goodbye" at Abbey Road studios London with a second Paul McCartney bass line. The McCartney song had been selected for the A-side for The Beatles next single, the flip side to be Lennon’s "I Am the Walrus."

Stevie Wonder's "For Once In My Life" was released in 1968.

The avant-garde film "Sympathy for the Devil" premiered in San Francisco in 1969. It showed, among other things, the Rolling Stones in the studio recording the title song.

Columbia released Bob Dylan's "Greatest Hits Volume 2" in 1971.

Ringo Starr released his star-studded album "Ringo" in 1973. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison all performed on the record.

In 1974, George Harrison opened his North American tour in Vancouver, the first-ever solo tour by a Beatle and the first time Harrison himself had hit the road since 1966.

Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to #1 on the US album chart in 1974 with "So Far," the group's third US #1.

Stevie Wonder went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1974 with "You Haven't Done Nothin," the singers fourth US #1. It featured The Jackson Five on backing vocals.

The movie version of the Who's Quadrophenia, which features Sting, opened in 1979.

Stevie Wonder went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1985 with "Part-time Lover," his 9th US #1 hit.

The TV soundtrack from Miami Vice went to #1 on the US album chart in 1985. It spent a total of 11 weeks at #1.

"The Yellow Shark," an album of Frank Zappa conducting the Ensemble Modern, who perform 19 of his compositions, was released in 1993. It is the last album by Zappa released in his lifetime.

The Counting Crows went to #1 on the US album chart in 1996 with "Recovering From Satellites."

In 2002, armed police arrested an international gang who were planning to kidnap former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and her two young children. The gang had planned to ransom Victoria for £5m.

John Lennon's 17-track "Acoustic," album was released in 2004. The set featured "Working Class Hero" and "Watching The Wheels."



Led Zeppelin's eagerly-awaited reunion concert in London in 2007 was postponed for two weeks after guitarist Jimmy Page broke a finger. The tribute concert in honour of late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun scheduled for November 26 would now take place on December 10. More than a million fans applied for the 20,000 tickets available, which cost £125 each. Profits from the show would go towards scholarships in Ertegun's name in the UK, USA and the country of his birth Turkey.

In 2007, Ozzy Osbourne claimed his reputation had been tarnished after a party supposedly involving him was organised by US police officers to round up missing criminal suspects. Over 500 people in North Dakota with outstanding arrest warrants were sent invitations and more than 30 suspects turned up. Osbourne said it was "insulting" that his name had been used but police argued it was a "creative" way to fight crime. Ozzy had been selected because he was due to play a gig in a nearby arena, which was used to explain why he would supposedly have attending the party.

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Them Crooked Vultures Reveals New, Self-Titled Album Details

Them Crooked Vultures, feathring Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones, has confirmed November 17 as the release date of their eponymous debut album in the United States and Canada on DGC/Interscope Records. The self-produced 13-song record will feature first single "New Fang" as well as the debut of the studio versions of the material Them Crooked Vultures unveiled at their August 9 debut at Chicago's Cabaret Metro and played on a first series of shows throughout a handful of UK and European cities and portions of the eastern U.S.

A string of teaser videos have also been released by the band in anticipation for the November 17 release. Through their YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/themcrookedvultures fans have had the chance to preview "Scumbag Blues," "No One Loves Me & Neither Do I" (studio / animated), "Elephants" as well as the full version of "New Fang."

The band have also announced the first ever shows in California and the Pacific Northwest: November 17 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, November 19 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, November 21 at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, and November 22 at the Roseland Theater in Portland.

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Slayer Postpones Canadian Carnage, Jimmy Kimmel Appearance Due To Vocalist's Back Injury

Slayer has announced the postponement of its "Canadian Carnage" tour with Megadeth, which was due to begin on November 8. In addition, the band announces the postponement of its appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," which had been set for this Wednesday, November 4. More information will be released shortly regarding the rescheduling of the Canadian dates, as well as the 'Kimmel' appearance.

Slayer's Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity, and the physician has ordered an immediate surgical procedure to take place in Texas tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

"What is foremost in our minds right now is that Tom do whatever he needs to to get this taken care of," said Slayer's Kerry King. "While all four of us are disappointed that we won't be able to see through all of our commitments set for the next few weeks, the most important thing is Tom's health. We thank the fans in Canada and here in L.A., the Megadeth camp, and everyone associated with 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for their understanding. We look forward to seeing you all soon."

Slayer's Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo are looking forward to meeting their fans at a previously announced in-store appearance this Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30PM at the Hot Topic store located at the Hollywood and Highland complex. Slayer's "World Painted Blood" is released tomorrow, November 3.

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Hall Honors Rap

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is putting the focus on the song that brought rap to the mainstream from January 29 to 31 as they present The 30th Anniversary of Rapper's Delight - The Past, Present and Future of Hip-Hop Tribute Concert. The Hall has already announced that Wonder Mike and Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang will be performing and they are expecting other icons of the genre to also participate.

Although rap music had been around for many years, it was Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang that gave the genre it's first international exposure. The record went to number 36 on the U.S. Singles, number 4 on the R&B and number 3 on the U.K. Singles charts.

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AGNOSTIC FRONT: More 'Victim In Pain' Reissue Details Revealed

One of the greatest genre-defining hardcore bands of all time, AGNOSTIC FRONT has changed the face of music throughout their 25 year long career. The two records that started it all, "United Blood" and "Victim in Pain", are legendary New York hardcore releases and some of the most sought-after pieces of vinyl for record collectors. Finally, these two releases are coming back to life via Bridge Nine Records.

On November 17, 2009, Bridge Nine will release a CD version with both albums combined, and additionally will re-release "United Blood" on 7" and "Victim in Pain" on 12" LP. "Victim In Pain" has been given extra special treatment, with a gatefold LP cover, complete with a dirty gold metallic ink and embossed logo and title. The gatefold opens up to the original handwritten layout of the first pressing, and the original cover — which was subsequently censored — is printed full size on the front and back of the dust sleeve. "United Blood" has a similar metallic ink and embossed logo front cover, and also has the original cover design printed in black and white on the enclosed dust jacket. Gold vinyl is the limited color, and comes first-come-first-served with each package deal. Packages include a 12"x18" poster and a limited edition "Victim In Pain" t-shirt. Both are also available to the first few people who elect to grab the "all three" or "all six" vinyl package deals. Orders will ship prior to street date. Want it on CD? Get the 21-track disc featuring both recordings.

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Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Tops US Box Office After taking $21million...

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' has topped the box office in the US after its first week of release.

The film has grossed an impressive $21million in its first five days of release since it premièred last Wednesday (October 28), knocking low budget horror movie 'Paranormal Activity' from number one.

It has now notched up sales of $101million globally since its release.

Thanks to its huge success, Sony Pictures have extended 'This Is It's original two week run to a whole month. It's now scheduled to finish at cinemas on November 29.

Sony Pictures also confirmed last Thursday that it planned to submit the movie in the Best Picture category.

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The Stooges plot full reunion tour for 2010

We already know that The Stooges (sans guitarist Ron Asheton) will be reuniting in 2010. We already know that this reunion will include two performances at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in May as well as an appearance at ATP New York. What we didn’t know, until today (courtesy of a newly published interview with BBC 6), is that Iggy Pop and Co. will make their reunion quite the extensive affair.

According to the frontman, the band, which recently began rehearsing together, will launch its comeback at yet-to-be-announced date in Brazil in the “coming weeks.” Then, what is being described as a “full tour” will follow next year.

No word on what exactly this “full tour” will include, but we’re guessing they’ll be plenty of opportunities to spend your money in the year ahead.

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Aggronautix To Release Limited Edition Figures Of Descendents' Milo, GG Allin "Extra Filthy Bloody"


Aggronautix is releasing a limited-edition figure of everyone's favorite pop punker, Milo of the Descendents (1000 numbered). This replica of the charismatic frontman stands at 7 inches tall, and is made of a lightweight polyresin. Displayed in a a black and blue tri-windowed box, Milo is portrayed in action and comes complete with his trademark nerd glasses and bitchin' stage stance.

"Wow, I can't believe it's happening," said Milo. "This is like the pinnacle of success for me; it's up there with the Playboy interview and Vans shoe!"

The figure will be distributed by MVD Entertainment Group - a company specializing in music-related distribution since 1986 - and DKE Toys - a wholesale distributor of urban/vinyl/designer art/objects/toys/figurines.

Milo is the fourth punk personality to be polyresinated by Aggronautix. In May of 2009, the company launched with a highly popular GG Allin "1991" figure, which was limited to 2000 numbered units. That figure has since sold out, making way for the ultra-limited "Extra Filthy Bloody" Edition.

The "Extra Filthy Bloody" Edition is a striking representation of GG Allin circa 1991 with added crud, blood, and cuts. The figure, limited to 500 numbered units, stands at 7 inches tall and is made of a lightweight polyresin. Loaded into a full color "splatter" box, here GG is accurately sculpted right down to the tattoos, and copious amounts of blood and filth.

Both figures will sell for $16.95 and are currently available for pre-order on the Aggronautix website. http://www.aggronautix.com/

Happy Halloween From Alice Cooper

Welcome to My Nightmare is a concept album by Alice Cooper, released in 1975. This was Alice Cooper's first solo album (all previous Alice Cooper releases were band efforts). The cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan. Rolling Stone would later rank it as one of the "Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time"

Welcome to My Nightmare is a concept album. The songs, heard in sequence, form a journey through the nightmares of a child named Steven.

Steven appears for the first time on the concept album Welcome To My Nightmare. The listener understands that Steven is/or has the mind of a young boy, maybe around 8 years old. The album is a journey through Steven's mind, which is severely damaged. He lives in a constant nightmare and we are guided through this nightmare, by The Curator (played by Vincent Price). In the first song on the album, the title track, we are introduced to the nightmare. On the second song, “Devils Food”, Steven is trapped in a spider's web and is about to be eaten by The Black Widow. The spider and the web (and the whole nightmare) are only in his mind, some sort of mental disease, so Steven thinks he has to obey The Black Widow, to get away alive. Steven says:

“These words he speaks are true. We're all humanary stew, if we don't pledge allegiance to… The Black Widow”

The next song on the album is called "Some Folks," and reading between the lines, one can understand that the song is about how Steven enjoys killing women and possibly doing things to their dead bodies;

“Some folks love to see red/ Some folks never talk about it/ Some folks crave a blue lady/ Some folks know and still they doubt it.”

And then we learn of Steven’s abuse of his wife. The song “Only Women Bleed” tells us this. We once again learn of Steven’s lust for the dead, in the song “Cold Ethyl” where it’s clear that Steven is doing things to a woman’s (Ethyl’s) corpse. The next thing that is revealed to the listener is of Steven’s childhood and how he became the psycho killer we now know. In “Years Ago” we understand that Steven was alone as a child, and maybe that he feels rejected by friends and adults. The song “Steven” shows his transformation from an innocent child to a murderer.

“I don't want to feel you die, but if that's the way that God has planned you/ I'll put pennies on your eyes and it will go away, see?/ You've only lived a minute of your life/ I must be dreaming, please stop screaming”

Obviously some one has died. Maybe it’s Steven’s young mother, maybe his baby brother or, most likely, it’s the young Steven – the innocent. In the end of the previous song, “Years Ago” we hear the child-Steven talking to himself, as an old man:

“ - I'm a little boy (young Steven) - No, I'm a great big man (old man Steven) - No, let's be a little boy. For a little while longer. Maybe an hour? (young Steven) - No, Steven. We have to go back now (old man Steven) “

These lines support the theory that it is in fact the young Steven – Steven’s childhood and innocence – that has died. So who is he telling to stop screaming (“I must be dreaming, please stop screaming”)? It could be Steven who is screaming, because he is grief-stricken that his childhood has died. And he is in fact, pleading with himself to stop screaming. Another interpretation of this could be that it’s again, the child Steven, that is screaming – the childhood’s death-rattle. There is also a third possibility that it is the Curator that is screaming. The refrain to the song “Steven” goes like this:

“Steven!/ Steven! I hear my name! Steven! Is someone calling me? I hear my name! Steven! That icy breath it whispers screams of pain!”

The voice that chants “Steven! Steven!” is probably his wife, as he is killing her. This means that Steven could be beseeching her to stop screaming. After we have taken part of Steven’s transformation, he wakes up. Until now, we are unsure if the nightmare is a real nightmare (just a bad dream) or in fact part of Steven’s mental disease. But in the song “The Awakening” we understand that during the nightmare, Steven has killed his wife.

“Getting up from my easy chair looking for my wife/ Following a trail of crimson spots that lead into the night/ Suddenly I realize/ I see it all through real eyes/ These crimson spots are dripping from my hand/ And, ooh, it makes me feel like a man”

From this we can draw the conclusion that the nightmare occurred when Steven was sleepwalking but not knowing what was real or what was his imagination, he abused his wife during “Only Women Bleed”, did things to her corpse during “Cold Ethyl” and then sat down in his easy chair, “waking up” and at first thinking that everything was a bad dream. But then he realizes what he has done. As a result of this he escapes into drinking alcohol, which takes place in "Escape":

“Escape/ I get out when I can/ Escape/ Anytime I can/ Let’s all escape/ I'm crying in my beer/ C'mon let's escape/ Just get me out of here”

Welcome to My Nightmare inspired the Alice Cooper: The Nightmare TV special and a worldwide concert tour in 1975, and the Welcome To My Nightmare concert film in 1976.

Steven=Alice Theory

Some Alice Cooper fans believe that Steven is actually the same person as Alice Cooper. To understand this, one must understand the Alice Cooper persona. Alice has always talked about his stage persona in third person, and by this he is pointing out that the person he is on stage is not the same person he is in real life. To make it easier we can call the off-stage person Vincent Furnier (which was Alice’s real name until he legally changed it in 1974), and the stage person Alice Cooper. When Vincent was an alcoholic he had difficulties separating himself from Alice. He thought he had to be Alice and behave like him, even off stage. This problem is similar to that Steven has. Vincent Furnier (off stage Alice) is represented by the innocent child-Steven, while Alice Cooper is represented by the adult madman-Steven. This theory supports the idea that Steven appears on Dada. Taking in mind that Steven is Alice, brings a new perspective to the story of The Last Temptation. The story could be a metaphor for when Alice Cooper was “cured” from his alcoholism, and became a Christian in the early 80’s. Vincent Furnier’s temptation was alcohol (and behind all temptation lurks the Devil) and when he started to believe in God, he defeated his alcoholism (and thus the Devil). So, Alice is Steven, his alcoholism is The Showman, and they both get saved by the same one: God.

The inside cover of the Along Came A Spider album has two photos - both are of Alice as a child but one has him with the Alice makeup on and Steven written underneath. This again shows the possibility of Steve being Alice. track 11 of "Welcome To My Nightmare", "Escape", reinforces this theory between Steven=Alice and could also be what inspired both photos; "Paint on my cruel or happy face and hide me behind it."

This is rock and roll macabre, at it's finest!

Track listing

1. "Welcome to My Nightmare" (Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner) – 5:19

2. "Devil's Food" (Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Kelly Jay) – 3:38

3. "The Black Widow" (Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin) – 3:37 (with Vincent Price)

4."Some Folks" (Cooper, Ezrin, Alan Gordon) – 4:19

5."Only Women Bleed" (Cooper, Wagner) – 5:49

6."Department of Youth" (Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin) – 3:18

7."Cold Ethyl" (Cooper, Ezrin) – 2:51

8."Years Ago" (Cooper, Wagner) – 2:51

9."Steven" (Cooper, Ezrin) – 5:52

10. "The Awakening" (Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin) – 2:25

11. "Escape" (Cooper, Mark Anthony, Kim Fowley) – 3:20



Thx to Shawn at http://www.isontheair.blogspot.com/

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TEMPLE OF BLOOD’s “Prepare for the Judgement of Mankind” to see vinyl release

TEMPLE OF BLOOD announced today that they have struck a deal with Open Grave Records for the release of their 2006 album, “Prepare for the Judgement of Mankind” to be released on vinyl. The CD version of the album has long been out of print, but still in high demand on websites like Amazon and Ebay, and a lot of times goes for a high dollar amount.

The vinyl release will be limited to 300 copies. More details are to follow in the near future. Look for a release in early 2010.

Track listing is as follows:

1. Destruction of the Twin Cities
2. Conviction
3. Return to Eden
4. Spiritual Warfare
5. Trampling the Serpent
6. Seeking the Truth
7. Legion of the Crypts
8. The Ultimate Sacrifice
9. Realm of Insufferable Burning (The Horrors of Hell)
10. Deliver Us From Evil (Cover version of DEADLY BLESSING song featuring guest vocals by Ski)

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Art Review | 'Who Shot Rock & Roll'Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It?

By KEN JOHNSON

Rock ’n’ roll and photography need each other — or, at least, rock musicians need photographers. You can’t be a star if you don’t have an image. But what makes a good rock photograph is something to ponder, and “Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present” at the Brooklyn Museum offers an excellent opportunity to do so.

Organized by the photography historian Gail Buckland, the exhibition presents more than 175 images by 105 photographers, and includes album cover art, candid snapshots, publicity portraits and pictures of live performances.

Leaving aside aesthetic issues, it is hard to say what makes a high-quality rock photograph. So much depends on what you bring to it. For many viewers Richard Avedon’s pellucid black-and-white portraits of the Beatles in 1967 will resonate differently from David LaChappelle’s garishly colorful 1999 picture of the white hip-hop star Eminem sitting naked but holding a strategically placed stick of dynamite with a sparkling fuse.

Read The Rest Of This Article Here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/arts/design/30rock.html


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Arsis Reveals New Album "Starve For The Devil" Artwork


Virginia’s melodic/technical death metal band Arsis has revealed the artwork by Mark Riddick for their upcoming "Starve For The Devil" album. The artwork can be viewed at this location. "Starve For The Devil" is set to be released in North America on February 9th, 2010. The music for "Starve For The Devil" was recorded with producer Zeuss (Municipal Waste, Agnostic Front, Hatebreed) at Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts.

The track listing for the album will be as follows:

1. Forced To Rock
2. A March For The Sick
3. From Soulless To Shattered (Art In Dying)
4. Beyond Forlorn
5. The Ten Of Swords
6. Closer To Cold
7. Sick Perfection
8. Half Past Corpse O'Clock
9. Escape Artist
10. Sable Rising

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Metallica Putting More Songs On Guitar Hero Wii

Metallica has issued the following update about the remaining songs from their album "Death Magnetic" becoming available for the Wii edition of Guitar Hero:

"If you've been playing Guitar Hero on the Wii, you may have noticed that we were short a few songs when it came to ‘Death Magnetic’ - well no more! Our friends at Guitar Hero have been working long and hard with Nintendo so that Wii fans can now play the eight ‘Death Magnetic’ songs not previously available for that gaming system.

"Starting November 24, additional tracks from ‘Death Magnetic’ will be available as downloadable singles for 200 Wii points each. If you're keeping score, that would be ‘All Nightmare Long’, ‘That Was Just Your Life’, ‘The Day That Never Comes’, ‘The Judas Kiss’, ‘The End Of The Line’, ‘The Unforgiven III’, ‘Suicide & Redemption J.H.’ and ‘Suicide & Redemption K.H.’ Enjoy!"

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Slayer Streaming Entire New Album Online

Slayer are currently streaming their entire new album "World Painted Blood" via their MySpace page. http://www.myspace.com/Slayer

"World Painted Blood" will be released on Tuesday, November 3rd in North America and Monday, November 2nd to the rest of the world.

The "World Painted Blood" track listing is as follows:

1. World Painted Blood
2. Unit 731
3. Snuff
4. Beauty Through Order
5. Hate Worldwide
6. Public Display Of Dismemberment
7. Human Strain
8. Americon
9. Psychopathy Red
10. Playing With Dolls
11. Not Of This God

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Rob Zombie Comments On Roadrunner Signing

In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint.

This shocking announcement came as Zombie exits his former label of eighteen years, where he sold fifteen million records as a solo artist and with his former band White Zombie. Zombie’s new album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2," previously set for release on 11/17 will now be released by Roadrunner / Loud & Proud Records in early 2010.

“It certainly wasn’t an easy decision to make after all this time, but it had to be done,” states Zombie. “I love this new record and wanted to surround myself with an excited new group of people who can reignite my enthusiasm for working within a hard rock record label. Roadrunner seems to be the perfect place.”

“Roadrunner is thrilled to be involved with Rob Zombie on a worldwide basis as he is a multiple-threat artist whom we’ve admired for many years,” said Roadrunner president Jonas Nachsin.

Tom Lipsky, founder and president of Loud & Proud echoed Nachsin’s sentiment, “Rob Zombie hits hard on Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and the fans expect nothing less. We are excited about the monster mayhem that he is certain to create!”

The first single from the new album, “What?” recently launched at all rock radio formats and is quickly climbing the charts. This latest album marks the follow-up to 1998’s triple platinum "Hellbilly Deluxe."

The track listing is as follows:

1. Jesus Frankenstein
2. Sick Bubblegum
3. What?
4. Mars Needs Women
5. Werewolf, Baby!
6. Virgin Witch
7. Death and Destiny Inside The Dream Factory
8. Burn
9. Cease to Exist
10. Werewolf Women of the SS
11. The Man Who Laughs

In support of this release, Zombie kicked off his first headline tour since 2007 in Phoenix, AZ on October 29th. Shows in Las Vegas, NV on the 30th, and a very special Halloween event on October 31st in Hollywood, CA are set to follow. Zombie will be accompanied by his longtime band mates - guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos.

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OVERKILL – SIGNS W/ NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have inked a multi-album deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s new CD, “Ironbound” — which is described as a true “thrasher-piece” — is scheduled for release on January 29, 2010.

“Good to be with a label that understands what OVERKILL are about and what metal is about in 2010; exciting!” singer Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth said in a statement.

Added Nuclear Blast A&R representative Jaap Wagemaker: “Growing up with classics such as ‘Feel The Fire’, ‘Taking Over’ and ‘The Years Of Decay’ and seeing the band countless times playing live, it is sure to say that one of our favorite bands of all time has finally found their home at the powerhouse that Nuclear Blast is today! We are very much looking forward to start working with OVERKILL and are eager to release their new album, ‘Ironbound’, to the masses! A new album on which they have returned to their old-school thrash roots!”

“Ironbound” track listing:

01. The Green And Black
02. Ironbound
03. Bring Me The Night
04. The Goal Is Your Soul
05. Give A Little
06. Endless War
07. The Head And Heart
08. In Vain
09. Killing For A Living
10. The SRC

* Limited digipak
* CD Jewelcase
* LP (180g vinyl) in gatefold
* LP (180g green vinyl) in gatefold (Nuclear Blast Mailorder exclusive)
* Strictly limited mailorder edition

The band is already working on a new European tour for 2010.

On May 12, Megaforce Records reissued two classic OVERKILL albums on colored vinyl.

* “Feel The Fire” on red/orange marbled vinyl
* “Fuck You And Then Some” (first time on vinyl!!) which is a double LP set — one LP on regular black vinyl and the other on black/yellow marbled vinyl with a big fat middle finger etched into side D.

Both albums are limited to 500 hand-numbered copies

OVERKILL has tapped PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren to mix the band’s new album.

Since 2010 is the 25th anniversary of the release of the debut OVERKILL album, “Feel The Fire”, there are lots of plans for next year, including U.S. and European tours.

OVERKILL’s second DVD, “Live at Wacken Open Air 2007″, came out in February 2008 via Bodog Music. The 50-minute disc was shot during the band’s headline set at the festival in front of an audience of 40,000, and features songs that span OVERKILL’s 28-year career, including “Walk Through Fire” from the group’s latest disc “Immortalis”, “Rotten to the Core”, “Elimination”, “Fuck You”, “In Union We Stand”, “Necroshine”, “Skull and Bones”, “Old School” and “Wrecking Crew”

This Date In Music History-October 31

Birthdays:

Tom Paxton (1937)
Otis Williams - Temptations (1941)
Rik Kenton - Roxy Music (1945)
Russ Ballard - Argent (1947)
Tony Bowers - Simply Red (1956)
Larry Mullen Jr.- U2 (1961)
Mikkey Dee - Motorhead (1963)
Johnny Marr - Smiths (1963)
Colm O'Ciosoig - My Bloody Valentine (1964)
Annabella Lwin - Bow Wow Wow (1965)
Adam Horovitz (a.k.a. King Ad Rock) - Beastie Boys (1966)
Adam Schlesinger - Fountains of Wayne (1967)
Vanilla Ice (real name Robert Van Winkle) (1968)
Malin Berggren - Ace Of Base (1970)
Frank Anthony Iero - My Chemical Romance (1981)


They Are Missed:

UK DJ Roger Scott died of cancer in 1990 (age 46). Scott was one of the most respected broadcasters in the UK, working on Capital Radio for 15 years and then BBC Radio 1. Working as a presenter at the Montreal station 1470 CFOX, Scott sang on "Give Peace a Chance," recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their "Bed-in" for peace at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Canada.

Born today in 1952, Bernard Edwards, producer and member of Chic. Produced ABC, Power Station and Rod Stewart. Edwards died on April 18, 1996.


History:

Pianist Johnnie Johnson hired 26 year old Chuck Berry as a guitarist in his band in 1952. While playing evening gigs in the St. Louis area, Berry kept his day job as a hairdresser for the next three years.

The Flamingos cut "I Only Have Eyes For You" in 1958.

The Quarry Men decided to change their name to Johnny and the Moondogs in 1959. The band were in Liverpool auditioning for the Carrol Levis show. The Quarry Men featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.

In 1963, the Beatles returned to London from Sweden and were greeted by hundreds of screaming fans and a mob of photographers and journalists. Television host Ed Sullivan was at Heathrow as The Beatles arrived, and was struck by the sight of Beatlemania in full swing; he decided to look into getting this group to appear on his US television program.

Joan Baez came onstage to sing three songs at a New York Bob Dylan concert in 1964.

Barbra Streisand started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1964 with "People."

The Supremes started a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1964 with "Baby Love," the group's second of five consecutive US #1's. The group were formally known as the five piece group The Primettes.

Ray Charles was arrested by Logan Airport customs officials in Boston in 1964 and charged with possession of heroin. This was his third drug charge, following incidents in 1958 and 1961. Charles avoided prison after kicking the habit in a clinic in Los Angeles, but spent a year on parole in 1966.

Rolling Stone Brian Jones was sentenced to nine months in jail in 1967 after being convicted of drug possession.

Iggy and the Stooges made their live debut in 1967 when they played at a Halloween party in Michigan.

Former Mamas and the Papas singer Michelle Phillips married actor Dennis Hopper in 1970. They divorced 8 days later.

Led Zeppelin started a four week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1970 with "Led Zeppelin III," the bands second US chart topper.

Cheap Trick made their live debut at Charlotte's Web in Rockford, Illinois in 1974.

Led Zeppelin launched their record label Swan Song in 1974. Named after an unreleased Zeppelin instrumental track.

Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released in England in 1975.



Elvis Presley's last recording session was held in the Jungle Room at Graceland in 1976.

Seminal grunge rockers Green River split up in 1987. Members will go on to form Mudhoney and Pearl Jam.

In 1989, the very first MTV unplugged show was recorded in New York, featuring UK band Squeeze, the program was aired on Nov 26, 1989.

During a gig in Seattle, Washington in 1990, Billy Idol dumped 600 dead fish in Faith No More's dressing room. They responded by walking on stage, naked during Idol's set.

Blind Melon lead singer Shannon Hoon was arrested in 1993 after stripping off his clothes and urinating into the audience during a concert in Vancouver, Canada.

Rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested in 1993 for allegedly shooting two off-duty Atlanta policemen during a late night argument.

Alice in Chains released "Alice in Chains" as a vinyl edition in 1995. It was not available on CD or cassette until November 7, 1995

Rumored that he will committed suicide on Halloween in 1996, Marilyn Manson survived the night. Of course the rumor helps spike sales of “Antichrist Superstar.”

Kiss began their "Psycho Circus" tour at Dodger Stadium in 1998. Video monitors broadcast the show in 3-D.

In 1999, EMI records announced that it was planning to stop paying for some of its artists to release singles. The label said that anyone who sold less than 80,000 copies would be discouraged from releasing a single.

Jane's Addiction played a surprise "flash mob" gig outside London's Brixton Academy immediately after their Halloween show in 2003. Fans were invited to the karaoke-styled set via text message.

On the final night of her Farewell tour in 2003, Cher was named the year's biggest touring female by Billboard. She grossed $145 million and drew 2.2 million fans to over 200 concerts.

Rod Stewart was at #1 on the US album chart in 2004 with ‘Stardust’ his third US #1 album since 1971.

In 2005, the white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album sold for $118,000 at an auction in Las Vegas. And an Austin Princess hearse driven by the late star in the documentary Imagine sold for $150,000. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the items went to Amnesty International.

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS served as the grand marshals for New York's Village Halloween Parade in 2006. They ride on a KISS float in full costume and makeup.

Who else? Alice Cooper hosts The Monstrous Munster Mash, an eight-hour marathon of the '60s sitcom on WGN America cable network in 2008. "I grew up on The Munsters," says Cooper. And at midnight, WGN premieres Alice Cooper's Along Came A Spider, a 30-minute special featuring music videos and clips from the album of the same name.

BACKTRACKING FORWARD: WFMU RECORD FAIR

Published by Gregorious Winter

White label disc jockey promos. Withdrawn 45 picture sleeves pressed in Sweden. Mint Lexingtons with a deep groove, flat edge and RVG in the run off. While this terminology is alien to the general population, these words were often murmured throughout the WFMU Record & CD Fair held at Metropolitan Pavilion’s expansive convention space in downtown Manhattan from October 23rd-26th. Fuzzed out, foot stomping, head banging and shoe gazing grooves from every period of music could be found this past weekend as millions of records were available for purchase under one roof.


WFMU Record Fair

This year’s event saw record breaking (not literally) numbers in attendance, with 2,300 people paying admission to get in on a dreary Saturday and 4,000 people tallied for the whole weekend. Once inside, attendees were presented with a cornucopia of sensory-overwhelming paths to travel down that included live music, film screenings, DJs spinning and, of course, more records and CDs than you can shake a stick at. With over one hundred and fifty dealers, every conceivable genre of music could be found at the annual event. While vinyl was the main course at the convention, there were plenty of dealers who were hawking non-playable tchotkes to tempt potential customers. From books to t-shirts to homemade drink coasters (nothing says class like resting a glass of Merlot on a Kraftwerk coaster), there really was something for everyone.


The Trashmen Live at WFMU Record Fair

What makes this annual pow-wow of music nuts so unique is the addition of live music performances throughout the weekend. The walls of the pavilion shook as the legendary group from the 1960s The Trashmen played a rawkus set of dirty rock and roll, including their infamous hit “Surfin Bird.” Following close behind was Heavy Trash with an hour long set of raw and bluesy grooves. Legendary NYC guitarist Jon Spencer, of Blues Explosion fame, is 1/3 of the group and their presence at the fair was mind-blowing. Sunday was highlighted with a majestic performance by Chris Brokaw and his 12-string guitar trio, setting a more calm and relaxed atmosphere at the event. Throughout the whole weekend, the radio station’s DJs spun slabs of LPs and 45s for the crowd. Unlike many record conventions where hundreds of thousands of records are in one room and none are actually being played, WFMU provides an uninterrupted stream of music for the whole weekend.


Rarities are abundant at the Record Fair

Walking the aisles, bits of conversation in French, German, Italian, Russian and Japanese could all be heard as travelers came from all points to attend the fair. This show, which is the largest of its kind in North America, attracts every manner of customer through the doors. Many of the foreign attendees are knee deep in the business of buying and selling high-end vinyl, dropping thousands of dollars in the US and turning a profit back in their country where desirable Blue Note Jazz LPs and obscure funk LPs from the Midwest are not to be found. Beyond the high rollers though, the bulk of attendees were just people who love to shop for music but find it increasingly hard to do so as record stores continue to close left and right. The most notable trend though was the overwhelming amount of young people digging through crates and building their collections with foundational artists and recordings. This development in the record collecting community is a strong sign and solid proof of vinyl regaining a foothold in the market.

My nook in the corner attracted a fair share of collectors seeking out all kinds of genres— many attracted by my display of dozens of records plastered all over the wall behind me. Even so, the fair was sprinkled with highly specialized dealers hawking very specific albums and singles. Crates littered with ludicrously rare Nigerian high-life and afro-beat records could be found close to the stacks of mouth watering Brazilian psych and jazz pieces brought straight from São Paulo. Collectors of Northern Soul 45s (read next week’s post “Trends in Collecting”) could be seen satisfying their fix as buyers sought out anything obscure on the favorable 45rpm medium. Beyond all the rare and expensive vinyl that can empty a pocket of cash in an eye blink, the record fair also offered up a plethora of bargain discs for casual shoppers who favor paying for wax in single digit values. Despite my addiction to vinyl and my insatiable appetite to consume overwhelming amounts of it, I did not make many purchases this weekend. From behind my table, I enjoyed the countless hours of meeting new people and watching interesting specimens of the human race. For every ordinary music loving person that would walk past, at least two examples of your stereotypical music fanatic —smelling of old records and body odor—would shuffle by.

With the last spin of the turntable and the handful of diehards scoring the best bargains at the final seconds, the WFMU Record Fair closed its doors until next year thus allowing everyone another twelve months to recover and excavate more obscure wax for the hungry masses.

Keep Digging!

Special Thanks to Gregorious for allowing me to reprint this material!

SOURCE: http://blog.OurStage.com

Music News & Notes

Rare Beatles LPs


Earlier in the week, I told you about a gent who, for years, during the wee small hours, as an employee at a Capitol Records pressing plant created a series of magnificent one-of-a-kind LPs.

These spectacular, rainbow-coloured records were created by an unnamed former worker at a Capitol plant in Canada. After shifts at the factory, the employee "would amuse himself", according to a pair of Toronto vinyl dealers, "by creating totally unique coloured-vinyl LPs". As an employee of Capitol, this Beatles fan allegedly had access to the "original plates" for several albums. Using these, he would press his own special copies – applying coloured dye and artisanal techniques.

These copies include Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on bright baby-blue marble vinyl, the 1967-70 greatest hits compilation on swirled blue-and-white vinyl, and a translucent blue LP with side A of Revolver and side B of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band album.

However, the most beautiful item in the collection is the Beatles' Love Songs anthology, made with gold vinyl. This is streaked with an abstract expressionist rainbow, like an explosion at a paint factory. Unfortunately, the set's second LP is just plain black vinyl.

In addition to the Beatles records, the vinyl guru also pressed special versions of albums by Helen Reddy, Peter Appleyard and a compilation featuring Anne Murray.

There may be more in the treasure chest, watch here for more updates.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers plan 2010 release

With enthusiasm again behind them and a self-imposed hiatus scheduled to end this month, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have begun plotting their next move. And as drummer Chad Smith revealed in a recent interview with Clash Music, this next move will include a new studio album in 2010.

“We’re gonna write for a while, it usually takes us a while,” explained Smith before speculating that the release date would be “Some time next year, maybe this time [next year].”

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Frightened Rabbit Returns With Highly Anticipated Third LP

Having topped myriad "Best Of" lists in 2008 with their widely acclaimed sophomore album, "The Midnight Organ Fight," Glasgow's Frightened Rabbit returns with their anticipated third album, "The Winter Of Mixed Drinks." The follow-up to their breakthrough LP will be released worldwide in March 2010 on FatCat Records. The record's first taste, "Swim Until You Can't See Land," is streaming now via FatCat's website and will be digitally released November 17th, followed by a 7-inch b/w "Fun Stuff" on December 8th.

The Rabbit's jangly, anthemic sophomore album earned them critical adoration; among those bestowing it with best-of-the-year laurels were Village Voice's Pazz & Jop Poll, The Onion, Magnet, and Pitchfork, who also designated album opener, "The Modern Leper," one of "The Best Tracks of 2008" as well as one of its "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s." Upon its unveiling, the foursome's newest offering, "Swim Until You Can't See Land," made instant waves online, with RollingStone.com gushing: "We suggest you find a quiet spot this afternoon, turn your desk speakers up and drink it all in."

Following an exciting but exhausting year, lead Rabbit Scott Hutchison retreated to the harbor town of Crail, along Scotland's Fyfe coastline, and was inspired to pen "Swim," an undeniably catchy song about "losing your mind in order to rest the mind and the body." The track, buoyed by chiming guitars and a shuffling beat, builds and swells as it progresses, bolstered by a sweeping string arrangement courtesy of fellow FatCat artist Hauschka.

According to Hutchison, "Swim" is the natural lead-in to the album: "It's the one that sort of sums up the record for me," he reveals. "I had the song's title in my mind before I even started writing the album; I was becoming more and more interested in the idea of a rejection of the habits and behavior most people see as normal, and in turn embracing a certain madness. This is not necessarily a geographical journey, as the 'swim' can involve any activity in which you can lose yourself. It's a good introduction to the record as the theme unravels therein."

Nautical references continue throughout the album, interwoven among recurring themes of wearied endurance, recaptured freedom, and redemption. "Thematically, this record had to be different from the last," explains Hutchison. "Nobody wanted to hear more break-up songs, and thankfully, I no longer had any in me."

While a failed relationship may not be the centerpiece of this new collection, the songs retain some of the solemnity of previous efforts. "I think even the most upbeat moments on the record are conveyed in somewhat dark language," Hutchison admits.

Frightened Rabbit will be touring the UK through the end of the year, with a string of headlining gigs followed by a weeklong run in Ireland and England with Modest Mouse.

A full North American tour is planned for the album's release.

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The Band Of Heathens Appear On PBS' Austin City Limits

The Band of Heathens, whose new album One Foot in the Ether the web 'zine AmericanaRoots.com ponders as "the best record of 2009," will appear on PBS' Austin City Limits on November 7 on a bill headlined by Elvis Costello. On the program, the band performs five songs: "Jackson Station," "L.A. County Blues," "Shine a Light," "Golden Calf" and "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone."

Austin City Limits celebrates its 35th season this year and is the longest running music series in American TV history - the show was recently named a landmark by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Other artists on tap this season include Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, Ben Harper, M. Ward, Asleep at the Wheel, Andrew Bird and Steve Earle.

Although both the Band of Heathens and the producers of Austin City Limits are based in Austin, ACL executive producer Terry Lickona first saw the band while in Nashville for the 2008 Americana Music Festival and Conference.

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RJD2 giving away lots of free stuff ahead of new album

“Every Monday, from now until the release of “The Colossus”, I’m gonna give something away, right here at RJEC.COM. Some weeks it might be a singular physical item, some weeks it might be an unreleased song in mp3 format, I really have no idea exactly what, but it’s not gonna be pocket lint-caliber, that’s for sure. Some weeks it will require participation, some weeks it won’t. Each week I will announce the winner, and the new item.”

Per RJD2 on his plans to give lots of stuff away ahead of the January 19th release of his forthcoming full length, The Colossus.

First up is a super rare vinyl test pressing of The Horror EP, originally released in 2003 on Definitive Jux records and in line to be reissued on November 17th via RJ’s newly formed label, RJ’s Electrical Connections, now home to nearly all things RJD2 past and present. To win? Answer the follow question correctly:

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST NEWS THAT’S GONNA DROP ON MAD MEN THIS SUNDAY?

Email giveaway@rjselectricalconnections.com if you think you know.

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www.vinylcollective.com Restocks:

AGAINST ME! “Disco Before the Breakdown” 7? gold/orange vinyl
NORTH LINCOLN “S/T” 7?
GET BENT “Dead It” 7?
FESTIPALS “Gold Magic” 7?
THE LEGENDARY SAN DIEGO CHARGERS/ SUNNYSIDE “Give ‘em Enough Booze” 7?
THE CRUMBS/ THE RIDICULES split 7?
FELLOW PROJECT/ JONESINí split 7?
GHOST MICE/ TACO CAT split 7?
NO FRIENDS “No Friends” LP
USED KIDS “Yeah No” LP
BANNER PILOT “Pass the Poison” one-sided LP

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Jesse Malin finds new label, readies new album

Jesse Malin, aka the former frontman of legendary punk outfits Heart Attack and D Generation who is now an acclaimed singer/songwriter as well as a friend of Bruce Springsteen and Ryan Adams, has been signed by Side One Dummy Records. This is particularly big news because Malin has already begun work on his first release for the label and is currently held up at at Sonic Youth’s Think Tank Studio in Hoboken, NJ with producer Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Lucero, Flogging Molly).

According to an issued press release, the yet-to-be-titled effort was written after a personality crisis and brief hiatus during which Malin attempted-among other things-stints as a charity auctioneer; a Las Vegas wedding DJ; and a documentarian of Rastafarian culture. But none of that, as Malin explains, has taken away from his one-of-a-kind intensity: “I wanted to mix the raw, loose energy that I got from playing in my early hardcore bands and the lonely feeling I get from traveling with an acoustic guitar.”

Expect to hear the album in early 2010, with many tour dates to follow.