Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

It's Vinyl Record Day - Listen To And Appreciate Your Records!

August 12th is Vinyl Record Day and was launched in 2002 by Gary Freiberg.

Vinyl Record Day raises awareness on the importance of preserving vinyl records that once played such a pivotal role in American pop culture. Vinyl Record Day coincides with an important day in music history; on August 12, 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.

“Vinyl Record Day is about celebrating vinyl records and the public should take notice of this special day. Invite friends and family over for a barbeque, maybe form a block party and play records, think records and talk about records and what they mean to each of us individually and culturally,” explains founder Gary Freiberg.

Working with Gary over the years, I know is fully committed to keeping vinyl alive and is very passionate about the subject.

I'll go one step further, and let you hear from the man himself:

So take time out and enjoy your music on this historic audio medium! (I am pulling out boxes of 45's and having a BBQ! tomorrow!)

HAPPY VINYL RECORD DAY!

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found this to be very intriguing:

With 'Jews on Vinyl' You Can Have Your Kitsch and Eat It, Too

By Rokhl Kafrissen

“Jews on Vinyl,” an unusual museum exhibit focused on the recent Jewish past, has arrived at the Yeshiva University Museum after touring the West Coast for two years. The exhibit is a project of the Reboot Stereophonic non-profit record label, and is based on the 2008 book “And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Vinyl: The Jewish Past as Told by the Records We Have Loved and Lost,” a glossy collection of over 500 vintage record covers collected over 15 years by guest curators (and Stereophonic Reboot founders) Josh Kun and Roger Bennett.

Read more at blogs.forward.com












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love this write up, if you are in the area, be sure to visit all six!


Best Of NY

New York City’s Top 6 Vinyl Record Stores

By Carly Sitzer

Whether you are a collector or just feeling nostalgic, buying a record can definitely bring back memories of simpler times and great music. Despite records being outdated, there are still plenty of record stores in New York. Check out our top six picks and—while you’re there—feel free to buy your favorite album from middle school, play your best air guitar and teach your kid what a record is.

Read the rest and see their list at newyork.cbslocal.com

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our friends at vinylcollective.com bring us this update

Top 10 Albums – August 8

Here are the Top 10 Albums sold at Shop Radio Cast for the week of August 2 – August 8, 2011:

1. This Charming Man – Every Little Secret LP
2. Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue LP
3. The Horrible Crowes – Elsie
4. Transit – Listen and Forgive
5. Yellowcard – The Underdog LP
6. Yellowcard – Paper Walls LP
7. Yellowcard – Lights and Sounds LP
8. Man Overboard – Man Overboard
9. Dead To Me / The Flatliners – Under the Influence Volume 16 7″
10. Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room – Hurricane Season

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and some more from vinylcollective.com

New Minus The Bear Pressings

To celebrate Minus the Bear’s 10th anniversary, Suicide Squeeze will issue the band’s earliest recordings on vinyl on September 13th. Highly Refined Pirates, which has been credited as their first proper album, will be remastered for vinyl from the original tapes. The initial pressing will be limtied to 2,000 copies with 1,000 on clear and 1,000 on 180 gram black. You can pre order here.

This is What I know About Being Gigantic will also be remastered and released on vinyl with the initial pressing 1,000 copies on clear and 1,000 copies on 180 gram black. You can pre order What I Know About Being Gigantic here.

Other Minus The Bear titles on vinyl include:

Minus The Bear – Omni (2XLP)
Minus The Bear – Interpretaciones Del Oso LP
Minus the Bear – Planet Of Ice (2XLP) (Only a few copies left)

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kind of a follow up to a recent post, not sure if i agree with his principals, but he is a richer man that i will ever be..... :O)

Kiss Are About 'Self-Empowerment,' Not Merchandise 'Schlock' Says Paul Stanley

Kiss have long been famous for their savvy approach to merchandise, with the prime example being the Kiss Kasket, an actual coffin emblazoned with the band's logo and graphics (and now there's even a Kiss cremation urn). So, with all that Kiss-related swag and marketing tie-ins, does guitarist Paul Stanley worry that the band name is branded on too much stuff?

Never.

Read the rest at spinner.com


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Coldplay Unveil Album Cover Art

Coldplay will issue the follow-up to their 2008 album (Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends) 'Mylo Xyloto,' which was produced by Markus Dravs, Daniel Green and Rik Simpson. Additionally, the group brought back 'Viva La Vida' producer/collaborator Brian Eno to provide "enoxification and additional composition" to the song set.

A tracklist has yet to be revealed, but it has been noted that "Paradise" will be the next single, which follows "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall," and will be issued commercially and to radio on September 12.

Package-wise, Mylo Xyloto will be available in digital, CD and vinyl versions. A 180-gram vinyl edition will include a 12" x 36" poster, while a special limited-edition "op-up album" version will feature a 12" x 12" hardback book containing graffiti pop-up art designed by David A. Carter, along with the vinyl, CD, and exclusive content including photographs and a studio diary.

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this site was recommended to me by a friend in vinyl (Hey DJ!) and i really like their approach, everything is right at your fingertips. this program and its apps will help record collectors as they search far and wide for that elusive gem to add to their collection!

Collectors Frenzy A Wealth Of Information (User Freindly As Well!)

collectorsfrenzy.com

Top 25 Items for 08/11/2011

here is the latest screenshot, listing the Top 5 (out of their Top 25)

1) Northern - The Soul Sounds Unl. "The word called love"
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2) ITALIAN PROG Lp " I GIGANTI " Terra in Bocca - Original
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3) HEAR IT< JIMMY JAMES THOMAS - CINN-SOUND RECORDS
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4) ULTRA-RARE funk45 Dayton Sidewinders on Carlco Hear!
Sold Price:$676.66 USD
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5) RATTUS TOILET BLOWS UP LP MUTHA PUNK NM EXTREMELY RARE!
Sold Price:$600.00 USD
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Former Warrant Vocalist Jani Lane Dies at 47

The Los Angeles Police Department News Release regarding the passing of former WARRANT singer Jani Laneread as follows:

"On August 11, 2011, patrol officers from Topanga station responded to a 9-1-1call of a death investigation in Woodland Hills.

"At around 5:30 p.m., Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived to the 20100 block of Ventura Boulevard, immediately followed by Topanga Area officers. When emergency personnel arrived, the Fire Department pronounced the death of a 47-year-old man, later identified as Jani Lane, the lead singer of the popular rock band WARRANT.

"The cause of death is unknown and the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office is conducting an investigation into Mr. Lane's death."

Warrant posted the following statement regarding the death of their former vocalist Jani Lane yesterday:

"We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Jani's passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Jani was a very important part of our lives for a long time. We will always be incredibly proud of the music we created together.

He was a true talent and will be missed by all of us."

Lane penned Warrant's most famous songs including "Cherry Pie," "Heaven" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Over the years, Lane and the remaining members of Warrant had a tumultuous relationship. Lane left and rejoined the band several times, most recently reuniting with the original members in 2008. This reunion lasted only a few months and Lane was permanently replaced in Warrant by vocalist Robert Mason. In between his time with Warrant, Lane worked on several solo projects and toured with other 80s metal acts.

Slash: "Just heard about Jani Lane. What a shame. RIP man."

Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue): "I just heard the sad news about Janie Lane. So hard to swallow when people have kids. RIP."

Bret Michaels (Poison): “We'd like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Jani Lane regarding their loss. Respectfully, Bret and all at MEGI.”

Alice Cooper: "Our thoughts go out to our fallen brother Jani Lane, his family, his friends and his fans."

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and in music history for the day, August 12th (and may i add that some truly magical things - and sad things - were done on this date!!!):

As previously mentioned, in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording.

In 1960, Pete Best became the new drummer for The Beetles. (note the early spelling) Their previous drummer, Norman Chapman, had been called into Britain's armed forces after he had replaced Tommy Moore the month before. The band would leave for Hamburg, Germany the next day.

The Beatles' film A Hard Days Night opened in 500 American theaters in 1964.

In 1967, Fleetwood Mac played their first show at the Windsor Jazz and Blues Festival. The band members included Mick Fleetwood, Jeremy Spencer, Peter Green and Bob Brunning. John McVie wouldn't replace Brunning until a month later, which is rather odd, since the band has always maintained that the "Mac" part of their name was taken from "McVie

In 1968, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham played together for the first time when they rehearsed in a small basement room on Gerrard Street just south of London’s Soho district. The first song they played was a version of “Train Kept A-Rollin’.”

Blind Faith made their live debut at Madison Square Garden in New York in 1969.

In 1970, Janis Joplin performed her final concert, at Harvard University.

In 1972, Alice Cooper was at #1 on the U.K. singles chart with “School's Out.”



In 1978, the Commodores started a two-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “Three Times a Lady.” The track also went to #1 in the U.K., becoming Motown's biggest British selling single. Lionel Richie wrote the song about his love for his wife, mother and grandmother, hence “Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady.”

In 1982, R&B soul singer Joe Tex died of a heart attack at the age of 44. He is most often remembered for his hits "I Gotcha", which made it up to #2 in 1972 and "Skinny Legs And All", #10 in 1967.

In 1985, Kyu Sakamoto was killed in a plane crash, when Japanese Airlines Flight 123 crashed and burned on a thickly wooded mountain about 60 miles northwest of Tokyo. He was 43. Sakamoto had the 1963 US #1 and UK #6 single, “Sukiyaki,” which made him the first Japanese artist to hit the top of the US singles chart.

In 1989, the two-day Moscow Music Peace Festival was held at The Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Western Acts who appeared included Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Skid Row and Scorpions. This was the first time that an audience had been allowed to stand up and dance at a stadium rock concert in the Soviet Union. Previous to this, all concerts had to be seated.

In 1994, Woodstock '94 opened in Saugerties, NY. The opening was on the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair.

In 1995, a wake was held for Jerry Garcia in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

In 1997, MTV debuted the Fleetwood Mac reunion concert. The special was taken from two performances at a Warner Brothers soundstage a few months earlier.

In 2008, John Lennon's killer was denied parole for a fifth time "due to concern for the public safety and welfare." 53 year old Mark David Chapman, who is being held at New York's Attica Correctional Facility, has been in prison for 27 years since pleading guilty to the murder, which he has said he committed to gain attention. Chapman's next appearance before the board was scheduled for August 2010. as I said before many times, let him rot...

In 2010, Richie Hayward, drummer and co-founder of Little Feat passed away at the age of 64 after contracting pneumonia as he battled liver cancer.

celebrating birthdays today (among others) Pat Metheny (57), Mark Knopfler (62)

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Indie Distributor Upbeat After Warehouse Fire

Independent music distributor Pias UK stated that they are optimistic that upcoming release dates will not be affected by the Sony warehouse fire. Sony has put a contingency plan into place and is back up and running from a new office with a temporary distributor ready to pack and ship orders over the next week.

Chief executive officer of Pias UK Nick Hartley told Sky News Online: "The focus is to work with the labels to get remanufacturing under way, starting with their the biggest sellers then working our way down, which should take a fair few weeks."

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spinner.com has a few musicians' opinions on the fire

Musicians React to London Riots

by Cameron Matthews

Over the past four days, riots in London have rocked the British capitol with vandalism, fires and violence. Since the start of the troubles, artists have taken to Twitter and Facebook to express their dismay.

"Where the f--- are the Bullingdon boys? What's wrong you c---s? Would you only end your holidays if it were Fortnum & Mason being looted?" Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos asked of his country's leaders, (via NME) while M.I.A. brewed contention with a riot-sympathizing tweet "I'm going down to the riots to hand out tea and mars bars."

Read more at spinner.com

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and guardian.co.uk has even more information:

Behind the music: How the Pias fire affects labels, artists and record stores

The stock may be insured, but what about labels with cashflow problems or record stores awaiting stock? We talk to them ...

A few days after the Sony DADC warehouse was set on fire during the riots in London, destroying a catastrophic amount of records, the independent music industry is counting the cost. The warehouse held stock to be delivered by independent distributor Pias, and for some labels, artists and retailers the future looks unsure.

Dance label Ninja Tune lost 120,000 records in the fire, including vinyl. "We're hoping our stock was insured, but we don't know at the moment," says the label's CEO, Pete Quick.

Read the rest at guardian.co.uk

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what a wonderful and insightful interview at noisecreep.com

Tommy Ramone Talks About the Ramones' Vinyl Reissues and Their Enduring Legacy

In 1976, the most important and influential album in punk history was released. The eponymous debut album from the Ramones changed the music landscape forever, influencing generations of musicians in the process. 2,263 concerts and 20 years later, the punk pioneers were no more. Within eight years, three of the band's founding members - lead singer Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone - had died.

Read the rest at noisecreep.com

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what makes a record label tick?  find out at limitedpressing.com

LP Interviews: Mightier Than Sword Records

written by Thomas Nassiff

The following is an interview with R.J. Crowder-Schaefer, owner and operator of Mightier Than Sword Records. It’s the first in a monthly series of interviews with Limited Pressing store owners.

In the interview, we talk to R.J. about his stance on preorders, how he normally goes about his label’s business and, of course, MTS’s well-known licensing of the Blink-182 discography. Enjoy!

For starters, let’s get a basic introduction out of the way. Who are you, what company do you run, and what do you do?

Hey, my name is R.J. Crowder-Schaefer, I run a company called Mightier Than Sword Records and I do a bunch of stuff, including A&R, mailorder/customer service, and most of the social media stuff.

Mightier Than Sword has been known for putting out its own releases as well as bringing older records to vinyl. What made you decide to go out and put some older records on vinyl, including some represses?

For the first couple years the label was a hobby for me, and we started licensing new releases to vinyl from labels that were only doing CD and digital.

Read the rest of this marvelous interview at blog.limitedpressing.com

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sounds like a great little film, wish i could be there to see it

Film: “Under The Covers”

By Kathie Gibboney

The small, Old Center office converted into the El Coyote venue for the Topanga Film Festival, came complete with sawdust on the floor. The compact room was chilled, dark and promising, with about 30 seats.

A commercial space at the Old Center was transformed into an intimate screening room for documentaries about Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, American Renegade, The Canoe Way —The Sacred Journey, and others.

The 3 p.m. Friday screening of “Under The Covers” compellingly captured the professional and personal relationship between two old campaigners from the world of rock and roll album covers, now a vanished art.

Back in the day, photographer Henry Diltz and art director/artist Gary Burden collaborated on album covers for, Crosby, Stills and Nash; Joni Mitchell; The Doors; The Eagles; Jackson Brown; America; and Jimmy Webb, amongst many others.

Read the rest at topangamessenger.com

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Capitol 6 Release Limited Edition 10" Vinyl

Light Organ Records has recently announced 'Captain Rehab, the debut release from chain-gangers Capitol 6. The 5-song EP is now available and is limited to 500 10" vinyl records,

Capitol 6 is a psychedelic folk-rock quintet based out of Vancouver BC, Canada. Their use of off-kilter rhythms to create hypnotic pop music is influenced by 60's bands like The Velvet Underground or 13th Floor Elevators, but their songwriting owes more to Neil Young or Big Star.

Their debut self-titled EP was recorded in one over-night session with Tanis Gibbons at The Hive Creative Labs. It ranges from surf-garage rockers like 'Sure Can Pretend' and the Basement Tapes-esque 'Captain Rehab' to downer ballads like closer 'This World Goes By So Slow'.




Track List:
1 I Sure Can Pretend
2 At Your Fingers
3 Captain Rehab
4 Too Little Too Long
5 This World Just Goes By So Slow

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BUSH: 'The Sea Of Memories' Artwork Unveiled

Reformed British alternative rock band BUSH new album, "The Sea Of Memories", is scheduled for release on September 13. Recorded with producer Bob Rock (AEROSMITH, METALLICA), the CD is the seminal band's first studio effort in 10 years and the first to be made available via BUSH's own imprint, Zuma Rock Records, through an exclusive partnership with eOne Music.

The cover artwork for "The Sea Of Memories" was created by popular Los Angeles street artist Retna and can now be seen below.

Read more at Blabbermouth





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TRANS AM LP REISSUE

Thrill Jockey has announced that the re-mastered 'Futureworld' LP will be available in a limited edition on September 13 and is available now for pre-order. The LP will be packaged in a high gloss jacket with high gloss inner sleeve, and for the first time will include a download card for the album and two digital bonus tracks:

Thrill Jockey will also be repressing and reissuing other classic vinyl in 2012 as part of their 20th anniversary, including albums by Tortoise and The Sea and Cake.

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i found this interesting, maybe we wouldn't have had a ringo if things had stayed the same......

Original Beatle Pete Best Opens Elvis Week in Memphis

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and our friends at Vinyl Record Talk have just posted a new shipment of rare 45's they have found. check them out!

300+ 45's Added - Lots of 60s Soul and Psych



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and music history for the day:

In 1962, Booker T. and the MG's instrumental song, "Green Onions," was released.



In 1966, John Lennon held a press conference in Chicago to apologize for his comment about the Beatles being "more popular than Jesus." Earlier in the day, they had arrived in the city to start their final American tour.

In 1968, the first Beatles single on their own Apple Records was released. The single was "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution."

In 1969, 350 special guests were invited to see Motown Records’ new signings, The Jackson Five, play at The Daisy Club in Beverly Hills.

After seeing KISS play at a New York hotel in 1973, producer Bill Aucion offered to become their manager and promised a record deal.

The Edgar Winter Group's "Free Ride" was released in 1973.

The Knack started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1979 with 'Get The Knack.'

In 1986, the Monkees' first four albums returned to the Billboard charts.

In 1996, Mel Taylor, drummer for Bobby “Boris” Pickett, Herb Alpert and The Ventures, died only two weeks after having been diagnosed for cancer. He was 62.

In 2002, Bruce Springsteen started a two-week run at #1 on the US.album chart with The Rising, the singer’s fifth U.S. #1.

birthdays today include Bob Mothersbaugh (aka Bob 1 of Devo) (59), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) (35), Joe Jackson (57), Richie Ramone (born Richard Reinhardt) (Ramones) (54)

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Celebrating Joe Strummer: The Clash Vinyl Editions

August 21st marks the date of birth of legendary The Clash frontman Joe Strummer, and to commemorate this punk-rock icon, PopMarket.com, Sony Music’s online daily deals site, will offer an exclusive bundle of vinyl editions of The Clash’s masterpiece, London Calling and the previously unreleased Clash concert, Live At Shea Stadium.

Digitally remastered from the original production master tapes, London Calling features a 2-LP set with original artwork and all 19 of the original tracks, including the hidden hit 'Train In Vain (Stand By Me)', The Clash’s first U.S. single to chart. It also contains reproductions of the original LP sleeves, including lyrics.

One of the few remaining unreleased Clash treasures, Live At Shea Stadium captures the live intensity of The Clash at their powerful best and features the full show restored and remastered.

The Clash vinyl bundle will be available on PopMarket.com as a Daily Deal on August 19th.

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Haste the Day Announces Farewell Release

Haste the Day are saying goodbye to the music business with the release of a new live LP and DVD approprietly called 'Haste the Day vs. Haste the Day,' which is set to be released on Sept. 13.

The album was recorded live at the all-ages music venue Rhino's in Bloomington, Ind., on June 29, 2010, which also served as the album release show for 'Attack of the Wolf King,' the band's final studio album.

The live album will also be accompanied by a DVD, which was also shot at the June 29 event. The camera shoot was coordinated and produced by long-time manager Mark LaFay and later edited by David Brodsky of My Good Eye. The DVD will give fans old and new a chance to see all previous and current members of Haste the Day perform songs from all eras of the band's career.


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Black Crowes' Robinson New Solo Album

Black Crowes's Rich Robinson has recently announced a October 11th release date of his second solo album, 'Through A Crooked Sun.' Robinson also produced the album and guests include Warren Haynes and Larry Campbell. The album will be released via Circle Sound/Thirty Tigers.

"The most exciting thing for me in doing my own album is that a lot of the things that I want to express lyrically, which are very personal, may not have space to be expressed in the band format," says Rich.

Track List:

1. Gone Away
2. It's Not Easy
3. Lost And Found
4. I Don't Hear the Sound of You
5. Hey Fear
6. All Along the Way
7. Follow You Forever
8. Standing on the Surface of the Sun
9. Bye Bye Baby
10. Falling Again
11. Station Man
12. Fire Around

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cnet.com author steve guttenberg has an interesting opinion, makes one think.....

They should stop making CDs

By: Steve Guttenberg

Thanks to streaming services and file sharing, there's little incentive to purchase music anymore. Everybody knows CD sales have been falling for years, but as soon as the record labels stop making CDs, their value will skyrocket.

Read more at news.cnet.com

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i think this is just the beginning, there will be more trouble for UK bands and labels because of this fire

Arctic Monkeys Single Release Date Changes After London Fire

Arctic Monkeys' new single will no longer be shipped to stores because rioters set fire to a stock warehouse in London on Monday. The British rock and roll vets were planning to release 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' next Monday, however their CD inventory was destroyed when the Sony Dadc distribution warehouse was torched by idiots.

As a result, only a limited number of vinyl copies will be made available to fans on the band's website, while the song will also be sold digitally online.

A spokesperson for Arctic Monkey's label, Domino Records, says, "While relieved that no one was injured in the incident, we're upset about the loss and destruction of our stock, and thinking of our friends at other independent labels who were also affected by the fire."

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this interesting tidbit from noisecreep.com (should help sell a few LPs!)

Mayhem's Necrobutcher to Be Exorcised on Norwegian Television

Amy Sciarretto

Is this a joke? It could be. Mayhem bassist Necrobutcher –Jorn Stubberud on legal documents-will be exorcised. He will submit to a filmed exorcism at the hands of Bob Larson, the famed TV and radio evangelist. Is Necrobutcher doing this as part of a PR stunt to prove that exorcisms aren't real or to expose religious fundamentalists?

Read the rest of this weird story at noisecreep.com

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STAIND: New Album Special-Edition Digipack CD/DVD Detailed

Massachusetts rockers STAIND will release their self-titled seventh album on September 13 via Atlantic Records (one day earlier internationally through Roadrunner). Produced by Johnny K – known for his work with 3 DOORS DOWN, DISTURBED, and SEVENDUST, not to mention his Grammy Award-nominated collaboration with STAIND, 2008's "The Illusion Of Progress" — and mixed by the legendary Chris Lord-Alge, the CD stands as STAIND's most intense and powerful work to date. The album is heralded by the new song, "Eyes Wide Open", as well as "Not Again", the first official single from "Staind".

Read the rest at Blabbermouth

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Deep Purple Keyboardist, Jon Lord, Diagnosed With Cancer

Former Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord, who is one of the group's founding members (he left in 2002), has recently announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer. A message from Lord reads:

"I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment and cure. I shall of course be continuing to write music – in my world it just has to be part of the therapy – and I fully expect to be back in good shape next year.

"God bless and see you soon, Jon."

Lord's webmaster added: "May we also, at Jon’s request, ask if everyone could please respect his need for privacy so that he can spend time with his family (and his music). Thank you."

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this from rollingstone.com:

Gregg Allman Cancels Solo Tour Due to Health Problems

Singer will need four to six weeks of bed rest

By Andy Greene

On his doctor's orders, Gregg Allman has cancelled all of his tour dates through September 14th.

Get more details at rollingstone.com

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i know they have KISS caskets, but i guess this is the next logical step for the band....

KISS Cremation Urn Ready To Rock Funeral Industry

Eternal Image, Inc., a public company engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of officially licensed, brand-name memorial products, today announced that the first of its official KISS cremation urns is now available for purchase.

We call this particular KISS urn our 'Monument' model," said Donna Shatter, VP of operations for the company. "This urn offers fans a unique expression of their passion for the legendary rock band. It features full-color images of the band members and the KISS flame logo — all displayed against a striking black metallic finish."




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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 8/01 - 8/07, 2011

Top 25 Vinyl:

1. JEFF The Brotherhood - We Are The Champions
2. Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs
3. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
4. The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
5. Radiohead - Morning Mr. Magpie remix 12"
6. Boston Spaceships - Let It Beard
7. Archers Of Loaf - Icky Mettle reissue
8. DeRobert & The Half-Truths - Beg Me 7" EP
9. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
10. The Features - Rambo 7"
11. The Black Keys - Brothers
12. Bob Dylan - In Concert: Brandeis University 1963
13. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
14. JEFF The Brotherhood - Heavy Days
15. Ray LaMontagne - Trouble
16. The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
17. Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - Marble Son
18. Nirvana - Nevermind
19. The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
20. Centro-Matic - Candidate Waltz
21. The Kills - Blood Pressures
22. Stone Cold White - Stone Cold White
23. The Head & The Heart - The Head & The Heart
24. Grateful Dead - Blues For Allah
25. The Left Banke - Too

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and in an expanded music history for August 10th:

Born on this day in 1909, Leo Fender, inventor of the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars. He died on March 21, 1991.

Jimmy Ray Dean was born today in 1928 (died June 13, 2010). Best known for his song "Big Bad John," which spent five weeks at number one on the pop chart, two weeks on the country chart, and ten weeks on the Easy Listening chart. It was also a number-two hit in the United Kingdom. The song received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year, while Dean's performance of the song earned him a nomination for Best Male Solo Vocal Performance.

Born on this day in 1940, Bobby Hatfield, singer, The Righteous Brothers, (1965 UK & US #1 single "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin"). He died on November 5, 2003.

In 1955, two weeks after it cracked the R&B Top Ten, Chuck Berry's "Maybellene" enters the Pop chart at #23. It will peak at #5 and is now considered one of the pioneering rock and roll singles.



Also in 1955, due to the large number of pop hits which are remakes of R&B hits, Savoy Records announced that those wanting to record cover versions of songs must obtain permission from the US copyright office.

In 1959, four members of The Platters were arrested after a gig in Cincinnati after being found with four 19 year old women, (3 of them white), in various stages of undress. The scandal resulted in radio stations across the US removing Platters records from their playlists.

In 1959, Brenda Lee recorded "Sweet Nothin's", which will prove to be her breakthrough hit and launched her Hall Of Fame career.

In 1963, 13 year-old Little Stevie Wonder started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with 'Fingertips part II', making him the youngest singer to top the charts.

In 1964, the Kinks reach the UK charts for the first time with "You Really Got Me." The song will top the British list a month later and climb to #7 in the US.

In 1965, the Beatles' second film, Help! opened in New York, two weeks after its London premiere.

Also in 1965, the Jefferson Airplane made their stage debut at the Matrix Club in San Francisco. Before the year is out, they'll become the first San Francisco Rock group to sign a major recording contract.

In 1966, two days after John Lennon's apology for saying the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ, radio station KLUE in Longview, Texas organizes a Beatles Bonfire, where the group's records and memorabilia were destroyed. The next morning, the station's transmission tower is struck by lightning, halting all broadcasting.

"Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful hit the topped of the Billboard singles chart in 1966. The song started out as a poem written by John Sebastian's brother, Mark, before the band changed some words and then set it to music. The record reached #8 in the UK.   The ultimate 'summer' song!



Also in 1966, a recording engineer named Jerry Samuels, who billed himself as Napoleon XIV, reached #3 on the Billboard Pop chart with a novelty song called "They're Coming to Take me Away, Ha-Haaa!" The song's short five week stay on the Hot 100 was blamed on the fact that many US radio stations stopped playing the record because it seemed to make fun of the insane.

In 1967, the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow Joan Baez to perform at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. because of her opposition to the Vietnam War.

The Who's "Magic Bus" was released in 1968.

Cream was at #1 on the US album charts in 1968 (4 weeks)

In 1969, the Guess Who record "American Woman", which will become a Top Ten hit in the US, Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The same week, they receive their first American Gold record for "These Eyes".



During a North American tour in 1969, Led Zeppelin appeared at the San Diego Sports Arena. Jethro Tull were the support act

In 1971, John Lennon flew from Heathrow Airport to New York. He would never set foot on British soil again.

In 1972, Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for possession of cannabis in a drugs bust after a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden. Paul was fined $1,000 and Linda $200.

Roberta Flack went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1974 with "Feel Like Makin' Love," the singers third #1 single.

In 1976, Elton John played the first of ten nights sold out nights at Madison Sq. Gardens in New York City. The $1.25 million generated from the shows broke the record set by The Rolling Stones in 1975.

In 1977, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, whose hits included "Takin' Care Of Business" and "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet", announced that they are splitting up.

In 1980, Todd Rundgren, best remembered for his 1978 hit, "Hello, It's Me", was held hostage while his house is robbed by four masked men. Rundgren, his girlfriend and three houseguests were bound and gagged during the theft. It was reported that one of the intruders had been humming Todd's hit "I Saw The Light" during the robbery.

In 1982, several American record companies announced staff cuts as the industry fell into 'the worst shape in its history.'

In 1985, Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' became the first album by a female to be certified for 5 million sales.

In 1985, Canadian singer, guitarist Bryan Adams scored his first US No.1 album with 'Reckless.'

Also in 1985, "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits peaked at #4 on the UK singles chart. Notable for its groundbreaking music video and a cameo appearance by Sting singing the song's falsetto introduction and backing chorus, "I want my MTV," who also co-wrote the song with Mark Knopfler. The video was also the first to be aired on MTV Europe when the network started on August 1, 1987.

In 1990, Curtis Mayfield, best known for his early 1970s hits, "Freddie's Dead" and "Superfly", was left paralyzed from the neck down after a stage lighting structure fell on him during an outdoor concert in Brooklyn. Mayfield passed away on December 26, 1999.

Puff Daddy & the Family went to #1 on the US album chart in 1997 with 'No Way Out.'

In 2005, James Blunt was at #1 on the UK singles chart with ‘You're Beautiful’, Mariah Carey had the US #1 with ‘We Belong Together’ and Axel F was at #1 on the Australian singles chart with ‘Crazy Frog.’

In 2008, singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 65. Police were called to his home after his wife found him unconscious. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Hayes won an Oscar for the 1971 hit "Theme From Shaft" as was also known as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon show, South Park. He was married four times and had 12 children.

In 2009, Les Paul, the man who invented the solid-body electric guitar, died of complications from pneumonia at the age of 94. With Mary Ford, his wife from 1949 to 1962, he earned 36 gold records for hits including "Vaya Con Dios" and "How High the Moon", both of which reached #1 in the US

birthdays today (among others) include Ronnie Spector (68),John Farris (INXS) (50) and Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) (64)

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short post today, watching my 2 year old grandson, he's so cute, but devilish at times :O)

i am sure we will hear and read much more about this, but from first glance (and the list of labels that are involved) looks like the UK is screwed.....

Independent record labels fear ruinous stock loss in London riots fire

Stock to be distributed by Pias Group feared destroyed in blaze at Sony warehouse in Enfield

Caspar Llewellyn Smith, Tim Jonze and Helienne Lindvall

Numerous independent record labels fear they have lost a catastrophic amount of stock in a fire at a distribution warehouse in north London during the riots in the capital on Monday night. A three-storey, 20,000 square-metre building in Enfield, owned by Sony DADC and holding stock to be distributed by the Pias Group, was burned to the ground.

The fire will potentially impact labels such as Domino, as well as film production companies with DVD stock. Pias is the UK's largest independent sales, marketing and distribution company.

Other labels that may be affected include 4AD, Warp and Beggars Banquet. Beggars Group chairman Martin Mills confirmed his group had stock at the site, but told Music Week that he and other larger labels would be less affected by the disaster than smaller counterparts because they carried stock in other locations. Nevertheless, Mills called the latest setback for the indie sector "horrible, horrible" and added that many labels would also now face manufacturing issues to replenish destroyed stock.

Read the rest of this sad story at guardian.co.uk

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Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 08/06/2011

Fairly tight wallets last week caused some typical $5k+ sellers like the Martsy Bach set and the Heartsman private funk LP to sell at bargain prices. Or, it's the end of the world. But we've been here before in the past few years, and this seems to be the most stable and resilient of collectible markets. Great music and ample IQ's tend to go together. No panic necessary. Put down the canned goods.




1. LP - Johanna Martzy "Bach: The unaccompanied Violin Sonatas" Columbia Box set UK - $3,999.00

2. LP - John Heartsman And Circles "Music Of My Heart" Private - $3,516.00

3. 78 - Billy "Boy" Arnold "Hello Stranger" / "I Ain't Got No Money" Cool 4064 - $3,383.33

4. LP - John Lennon "Two Virgins" Mono UK Pressing - $3,262.40

5. LP - Pink Floyd "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" Colubmia Blue Pressing - $2,500.00



More on this week's Top 5 on Vinyl Record Talk, Tuesday 8:00PM Eastern / 5:00PM Pacific on Radio Dentata.

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New Vinyl Record and Music Releases - August 9, 2011

I have added a couple of new sources for new music releases this week as i continue my quest to have the most comprehensive list of new music each week!

Jay-Z & Kanye West's collaboration called Watch the Throne makes the pop/rap news and is this week's star release. Neil Young is also releasing 'Live On Air/The Lost Tapes,' which has six previously unreleased live tracks for your listening pleasure.

I can strongly recommend Paul McCartney's Chaos And Creation In The Backyard, an appreciated effort by one of the masters of pop music and a reissue from Canadian's Barenaked Ladies with the kid's album called Snacktime.

Vinyl reissues are abundent this week including three by Belle & Sebastian (The Boy with the Arab Strap, If You're Feeling Sinister, Tigermilk), three from Cat Power (Jukebox, The Covers Record and What Would the Community Think) and two from Yo La Tengo (And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out and Painful).

On my radar are some vinyl reissues from my era including three from rock icons Black Sabbath (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Sabotage and probably one of their finest recordings Vol. 4), UFO's The Chrysalis Yeasr: 1973-1979, Jefferson Starship's Red Octopus, Yes with Tales From Topographic Oceans and Styx with The Grand Illusion.

Other vinyl reissues include Guided By Voices with Alien Lanes, Shelby Lynne's Just A Little Lovin' and Willie Nelson's Countryman.


aTelecine - The Falcon and The Pod Trilogy (vinyl)
AGAINST ME! - White Crosses (vinyl)
Ace Hood - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Afrobeta - Under the Streets
Airto - Fingers
Andy Williams - Butterfly: Very Best of 1956-60 (2 CDs)
Anni Rossi - Heavy Meadow
Armand Margjeka - Margo Margo
Army Navy - The Last Place
Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt
Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime
Barry Manilow - Music & Passion: The Best of

Belle & Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap (reissue) (vinyl)
Belle & Sebastian - Tigermilk (reissue) (vinyl)
Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister (reissue) (vinyl)
Bethany Dillon - Beautiful: The Hits Collection
Big Country - Driving to Damascus: Expanded Edition (2 CDs)
Bill Frisell - Blues Dream
Birthday Massacre - Imaginary Monsters
Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (reissue) (180 gram vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Sabotage (reissue) (180 gram vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Vol. 4  (reissue) (180 gram vinyl)
Bob Seger - Live Bullet (original remastered)
Bob Seger - Nine Tonight (original remastered)
Boswell Sisters - Boswell Sisters Collection (6 CDs)
Brad Mehldau - Largo
Bream Boat - Widow
Brian Wilson - The Lowdown (2 CDs)
Carmel Mikol - Creature
Cat Power - Jukebox (reissue) (vinyl)
Cat Power - The Covers Record  (reissue) (vinyl)
Cat Power - What Would the Community Think (reissue) (vinyl)
Cereballzy - Cereballzy
Ceremony - Covers EP
Colosseum - The Complete Reunion Concert
Culture Club - Miss Me Blind - Greatest Hits Live!
DOM - Family Of Love (EP) (vinyl)
DYS - More than Fashion: Live from the Gallery East Reunion
Dean Martin - The Great Sounds Of Dean Martin: That's Amore (2 CDs)
Diamond Plate - Generation Why?
Dolly Parton - Original Album Classics 2 (5 CDs)
Dom - Family of Love
Donald Lawrence - Yrm (Your Righteous Mind)
Dream On Dreamer - Heartbound
Drive A - World in Shambles
Drugstore - Anatomy
Elam McKnight/Bob Bogdal - Zombie Nation
Elvis Presley - Elvis 30 No. 1 Hits
Elvis Presley - G.I. Blues: Alternative Album Version
Elvis Presley - Original Album Classics 2 (5 CDs)
Europe - Live Look at Eden (2 CDs)
Evelyn "Champagne" King - Music Box
Every Avenue - Bad Habits
Eyes Set To Kill - White Lotus 
Fionn Regan - 100 Acres Of Sycamore
Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
GQ - Two (remastered)
Gavin DeGraw - Sweeter
Gay Beast - To Smithereens
Georges Delerue - Music from the Films of Francois Truffaut (reissue)
Grimes - Geidi Primes (reissue)
Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame - Ferrari Boyz
Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes (reissue) (vinyl)   
Heaven & Hell - Neon Lights - Live At Wacken (vinyl)
Hedy West - Ballads & Songs of the Appalachians (2 CDs)
Hell or Highwater - Begin Again

Iggy Pop - I Used to Be a Stooge But Now Im Real Wild Child
Inc. - 3 (EP)
Indestructible Noise Command - Heaven Sent, Hellbound
Into It. Over It. - Twelve Towns
Iwrestledabearonce - Ruining It for Everybody (vinyl)

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne
Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus  (reissue) (vinyl)
Jill Scott - The Light of the Sun (2 LP)(vinyl)
John Cale - Extra Playful
Jonathan Wilson - Gentle Spirit
Kevin Fowler - Chippin’ Away
Kites With Lights - Cosmonauts
Korekyojinn - Tundra
Leon Russell - Live In Japan
Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose (reissue) (vinyl)
Lou Reed - Original Album Classics 2 (5 CDs)
Luke Bryan - Tailgates & Tanlines
ME & LP - Chez Raymond (EP)
Marc Maron - This Has to Be Funny
Marillion - Marbles (2 CDs)
Marillion - Somewhere Else  (Deluxe Edition)
Mat Kearney - Young Love (vinyl)
Meat Puppets - Up On The Sun (reissue) (vinyl)
Mercies - Thousand Days
Michael Ian Black - Very Famous
Michael Schenker - By Invitation Only
Mickey Gilley - Stand By Me (3 CDs)
Mickey Newbury - An American Trilogy (box set) (4 CDs)
Mitch Miller - It's Miller Time!: Come On And Join The Party (2 CDs)
Morris Chapman - Gospel Praise
Motels - Apocalypso
Nader - Sadek - In The Flesh
Neil Young - Live On Air/The Lost Tapes
Nektar - Greatest Hits 1
Nick 13 - Nick 13 (vinyl)
Nick Heyward - Tangled

Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (reissue) 
Paul Motian - The Windmills of Your Mind
Peelander-Z - Super DX Hits
Peggy Lee - Things Are Swingin' & the Man I Love
Pepper Rabbit - Red Velvet Snow Ball
Planetshakers - Nothing Is Impossible
Prophets & Kings - Prophets & Kings
Pulp - Freaks (reissue)
Pulp - It (reissue)
Pulp - Separations (reissue)
Pursesnatchers - A Pattern Language
Randy Weston - Blue Moses
Ray Stevens - Spirit of 76
Riders In the Sky - The Land Beyond the Sun
Royce da 5'9" - Success Is Certain
Saint Bernadette - The Nevers
Sainthood Reps - Monoculture
Sarah Vaughan - Lullaby of Birdland (4 CDs)
Scattered Trees - Sympathy
Shelby Lynne - Just a Little Lovin'(reissue) (vinyl)
Shlohmo - Bad Vibes
Simpkin Project - Everything You Want
Skamold - Baldur
Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Part II
Sleeping Bag - Sleeping Bag
Slowdive - Souvlaki (reissue) (vinyl)
Soundtrack - Cowboys & Aliens
Soundtrack - Final Destination 5
Soundtrack - Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Soundtrack - The Ward
Steve Cropper - Dedicated (vinyl)
Steven Curtis Chapman - Re:Creation
Steven Curtis Chapman - Speechless & All Things New (2 CDs)

Styx - The Grand Illusion   (reissue) (limited-edition vinyl)
Svartsot - Maledictus Eris
Syreeta - In His Presence
Tank - War Machine
Teen Daze - A Silent Planet
The Birthday Massacre - Imaginary Monsters (EP)
The Green - Love & Affection (EP)
The Horrors - Skying
The Irrepressibles - Mirror Mirror
The Irrepressibles - Skying Out
The New Mastersounds - Breaks from the Border
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Peyton on Patton
The Spudmonsters - Stand Up For What You Believe
The Throne - Watch The Throne
Theresa Brewer - Miss Versatility (2 CDs)
Tom McBride - A Brief Head Spin
Trivium - In Waves

UFO - Chrysalis Years 1973-1979
Ursula 1000 - Mondo Beyondo
Various Artists - Alpha Matrix Re:Covered Vol. 2: Tribute to Depeche Mode
Various Artists - Christmas Magic (3 CDs)
Various Artists - Fool's Gold Vol. 1
Various Artists - NOW 39
Various Artists - The Voice: Season 1 Highlights
Various Artists - Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various Artists - West Indies Funk V.3 : Deja Vu Tropical Steel Funk
Widowspeak - Widowspeak
Willie Nelson - Countryman  (reissue) (vinyl) 
  

Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans (reissue) (limited-edition vinyl)
Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out  (reissue) (vinyl)
Yo La Tengo - Painful (reissue) (vinyl)
Zebrahead - Get Nice

Remember, if you are a record company and have new releases or know of any I missed (especially vinyl), please email me and I will add your music to the list. I also do reviews of new vinyl, email me for more information.

Have new music for the list? Email me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com