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A Lull - Confetti Reprise (EP)
Abdul Karim Khan - Abdul Karim Khan (vinyl)
Africa Hitech - Out In The Streets
Alan Singley & Pants Machine - Feelin' Citrus
Alice Cooper - Love It to Death (vinyl)
All Pigs Must Die - God Is War
Amen Dunes - Through Donkey Jaw (vinyl)
Ana Popovic - Unconditional
Animal Collective - Sung Tongs (remastered) (vinyl)
Appetite - Scattered Smothered Covered
Asking Alexandria - Reckless And Relentless (vinyl)
Asking Alexandria - Stand Up And Scream (vinyl)
Attila - Outlawed
Awol One and Nathaniel Motte - The Child Star
B-52's - Wild Planet (vinyl)
Bad Sports - Kings of the Weekend
Battles - My Machines (ft. Gary Numan) (silver 12") (vinyl)
Baxter Dury - Happy Soup
Baxter Dury - Happy Soup
Billy Joel - 52nd Street (reissue) (vinyl)
Blue October - Any Man in America
Boats - Cannonballs, Cannonballs
Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy (vinyl)
Born Of Osiris - A Higher Place (vinyl)
Born Of Osiris - The New Reign (vinyl)
Botany - Feeling Today (vinyl)
Braid - Closer to Closed (EP)
Breaking Benjamin - Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin
Caltrop - World Class
Cannon Blue - Rumspringa
Case Studies - The World Is Just A Shape To Fill The Night
Chairlift - Amanaemonesia (vinyl)
Charlie Simpson - Young Pilgrim
Chimaira - The Age Of Hell
Cicada - Sunburst
Count Vertigo - I Am A Mutant (7") (vinyl)
Cut Off Your Hands - Hollow (vinyl)
DMZ/LYRES - Radio Demos/Live at Cantones, Boston 1982
Danny Brown - XXX
Dazz Band - Hot Spot: Expanded Edition
Dead Man Winter - Bright Lights
Deborah Allen - Hear Me
Deep Purple - Book of Taliesyn (vinyl)
Deep Purple - In Concert 1970-1972 (2 CDs)
Deep Purple - Live in London (2 CDs)
Deep Purple - Mk III: Final Concerts (2 CDs)
Deep Purple - Scandinavian Nights (2 CDs)
Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (vinyl)
Design The Skyline - Nevaeh -
Dolly Parton - Better Day (2 LPs) (vinyl)
Elan Tamara - Organ (vinyl)
Eli Young Band - Life at Best
Eyes Set To Kill - Best Of Estk
Family - Fearless
Family - Song from Me
Fennesz - Seven Stars (10" EP) (vinyl)
Fool's Gold - Leave No Trace
Fred McDowell - Alan Lomax Recordings (vinyl)
Gazelle Twin - The Entire City
Gold Leaves - The Ornament (vinyl)
Grateful Dead - American Beauty (reissue) (vinyl)
Grateful Dead - Anthem of the Sun (reissue) (vinyl)
Grateful Dead - Aoxomoxoa (reissue) (vinyl)
Grateful Dead - Grateful Dead (reissue) (vinyl)
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (reissue) (vinyl)
Grave Babies - Pleasures (7") (vinyl)
Gregory Isaacs - We Remember Gregory Isaacs (2 CDs)
Guy Clark - Songs & Stories
Hadrami Ould Medeh - Kamlat (7") (vinyl)
Hans Nieswandt - Hans Is Playing House
Hard Skin - Hard Nuts and Hard Cunts (vinyl)
Her Space Holiday - Her Space Holiday (vinyl)
Hercules and Love Affair - Blue Songs
Horse Feathers - House With No Name
Hotel Lights - Girl Graffiti
Human League - Credo
Hyde & Beast - Slow Down
I Break Horses - Hearts
Jedward - Victory
Jeff Bridges - Jeff Bridges
Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter (reissue) (vinyl)
Jerry Jeff Walker - Jerry Jeff Walker Plus
Jessi Colter - I'm Jessi Colter / Diamond in the Rough
Jewel - The Merry Goes 'Round
John Hiatt - Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns (vinyl)
John Martyn Tribute - Johnny Boy Would Love This (2 CDs)
Johnny Cash - The Fabulous Johnny Cash (reissue) (vinyl)
Jones Girls On Target - Expanded Edition
Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues: Expanded Edition
Keb Mo - Keb Mo
Kids In Glass Houses - In Gold Blood
Kinder Scout - The Writing Life
Kyle Andrews - Robot Learn Love
Las Kellie - Kellies (vinyl)
Limes - Tarantula (vinyl)
Lotus Plaza / Odonis Odonis - Split 12" (vinyl)
Luke Temple - Don’t Act Like You Don't Care (vinyl)
Margo Rey - Let the Rain
Maria Taylor - Overlook
Matthew Friedberger - Cut It Out (vinyl)
Michael Yonkers - Microminature Love (vinyl)
Miminokoto - Hitoyogiri
Mirror Mirror - Interiors (vinyl)
Mister Heavenly - Out of Love
Moab - Ab Ovo
Natalia Kills - Perfectionist
Nektar - Sunday Night at London Roundhouse
Nero - Welcome Reality
Nick Heyward - Tangled
Nino Rota - Fellini's La Dolce Vita (vinyl)
Nona Hendryx - The Heat: Expanded Edition
Ornette Coleman - Something Else!!!!: The Music of Ornette Coleman
Oupa - Forget
Psychic Babble - My Brother's Ears/ My Sister's Eyes
Psychostick - Space Vampires Vs. Zombie Dinosaurs In 3d
R.E.M. - Songs for A Green World
Rail Band - Orchestre Rail-Band de Bamako (vinyl)
Razika - Program 91
Reinhold Friedl - Inside Piano
Remi Kabaka - Black Goddess
Revocation - Chaos of Forms
Rodney Dillard & The Dillard Band - Don't Wait for the Hearse to Take You to Church
Rory Gallagher - BBC Sessions (2 CDs)
Rory Gallagher - Defender
Rory Gallagher - Fresh Evidence
Rory Gallagher - Wheels Within Wheels
Ryan Driver - Who's Breathing? (vinyl)
Scream - Complete Control Sessions
SkillinJah - Emergency Spliff (EP)
Sleeper Agent - Celabrasion
Sly Stone - I'm Back Family & Friends (vinyl)
Soft Machine - Soft Machine At Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Speed the Plough - Shine
Stand Your Ground - Despondenseas
Sundress - Sundress (EP)
Sølyst - Sølyst
Tame Impala - Interspeaker (Collector's Edition)
That's Outrageous! / The Ready Set - split 7" (vinyl)
The Bandana Splits - The Bandana Splits
The Bottle Rockets - Not So Loud
The Cleansing - Feeding the Inevitable
The Cool Kids - When Fish Ride Bicycles
The Great Book of John - The Great Book of John
The Jim Jones Revue - Burning Your House Down
The Masonics - In Your Night of Dream…and Other Foreboding Pleasures
The Parson Red Heads - Yearling
The R's - Mr. Hide (7") (vinyl)
The Routes - Alligator (vinyl)
The Thermals - Personal Life
The Weather Station - All of It Was Mine
Thomas Lehn / Marcus Schmickler - Live Double Séance (vinyl)
Three Legged Fox - Always, Anyways
Three Mile Pilot - Na Vucca Do Lupu (vinyl)
Three Mile Pilot - The Chief Assassin To The Sinister (vinyl)
Tim Kasher - Bigamy: More Songs From The Monogamy Sessions (EP)
Today Is The Day - Pain Is A Warning
Toddla T and Roots Manuva - Watch Me Dance (12") (vinyl)
Tommy Tutone - Long Time Ago
Totimoshi - Avenger
Trophy Wives - Old Scratch
Tropics - Mouves (vinyl)
Tunnels - The Blackout (vinyl)
Van Dyke Parks - Dreaming of Paris / Wedding in Madagascar (Faranaina) (7" single) (vinyl)
Van Dyke Parks - Wall Street / Money Is King Single (7" single) (vinyl)
Various Artists - 50 Weapons Of Choice #10-19
Various Artists - BLNRB: Welcome To The Madhouse
Various Artists - Champion Records the Singles Collection (3 CDs)
Various Artists - Chicas: Spanish Female Singers (1962-1974)
Various Artists - Fanafody: A Collection of Recordings and Photography from Madagasikara Volume II (vinyl)
Various Artists - Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl (Expanded Edition)
Various Artists - Kompakt Total 12
Various Artists - Radio Disney Jams: 15th B-Day Edition
Various Artists - Street Music of Yogyakarta (vinyl)
Various Artists - Super Funk's Mission Impossible: Hard To Find And Unreleased Funk Masters
Various Artists - The Real Sound of Chicago & Beyond: Underground Disco & Boogie (2 CDs)
Various Artists - Total 12 (vinyl)
Various Artists - Wim Wenders' Pina: Original Motion Picture Sountrack
Various artists - One Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various artists - We Remember Gregory Isaacs
Veroinica Falls - Bad Feeling (7") (vinyl)
War on Drugs - Slave Ambient (vinyl)
White Arms Of Athena - Astrodrama
William Michael Dillon - Black Robes and Lawyers
Wooden Shjips - West (vinyl)
Wynonie Harris - Jump Mr. Blues Definitive Collection (2 CDs)
Yellow Ostrich - The Mistress
Yob - Atma
Zounds - Singles & EPs 1980-1984 (vinyl)
Zounds - The Curse of Zounds! (reissue) (vinyl)
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.
Andrew Schaer isn't comfortable with how young people are going about compiling their music libraries.
He doesn't appreciate the growing population of young adults who are satisfied with listening to music on their laptops or cheap headphones. In his opinion, music deserves better treatment than that.
In his store, right next to his cash register, Schaer has a small sign. There's a picture of an iPod, and the striking, bold font underneath reads, "This IS NOT a music collection." To the right of the iPod, there is a picture of a few bookcases crammed from top to bottom with vinyl records.
The striking, bold font next to that picture reads, "This IS a music collection."
Glen Campbell on music, memories and saying goodbye to life on the road
Six months ago, the one-time Beach Boys frontman and country singer par excellence was told he had Alzheimer’s. Now he talks exclusively about his music and his memories.
By Craig McLean
In November 2003, Glen Campbell drove his BMW into another car in Phoenix, Arizona. He then left the scene of the incident and was later picked up at home by Arizona police. Smelling alcohol on his breath, they arrested him and took him to Maricopa County jail. There, Campbell kneed a sergeant in the thigh, which led to an additional charge of aggravated assault on a police officer. He was convicted of extreme DUI (driving under the influence) and sentenced to 10 days in prison; his police mugshot was made public and became a widely viewed internet sensation.
the ny times online has this interesting bit of news:
Record Industry Braces for Artists’ Battles Over Song Rights
By LARRY ROHTER
Since their release in 1978, hit albums like Bruce Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” Billy Joel’s “52nd Street,” the Doobie Brothers’ “Minute by Minute,” Kenny Rogers’s “Gambler” and Funkadelic’s “One Nation Under a Groove” have generated tens of millions of dollars for record companies. But thanks to a little-noted provision in United States copyright law, those artists — and thousands more — now have the right to reclaim ownership of their recordings, potentially leaving the labels out in the cold
Legendary singer/songwriter David Crosby, an iconic troubadour of American music, who (somewhat amazingly) turns 70 on Aug. 14, has been sharing his songs via a varied configuration of bands for decades now. Of course he's most famous for his work with Crosby, Stills & Nash (and sometimes Young). As part of that legendary collective, Crosby helped define an era while demonstrating how to compose memorable, timeless music.
Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 08/13/2011
A Sonny Clark Blue Note LP tops the list this week, getting a pretty good price at the top end of its selling range. The Psych holy grail LP by Leaf Hound sells for a bargain at about $1k less than its top price. A pulled U2 45 from Peru gets the #3 spot, and two more 45's round out the list. The Spades record was the first 45 released by Roky Erickson. The Bill Davenport 45 is a rare local rockabilly record out of Virginia.
1. LP - Sonny Clark "Cool Struttin" Blue Note 1588 - $3,350.00
3. 45 - U2 "Soberbia (En El Nombre Amor)" / "Bumerang II (Boomerang II) - $3,037.87
4. 45 - The Spades "You're Gonna Miss Me" / "We Sell Soul" Zero 10002 - $2,500.00
5. 45 - Bill Davenport "Rock And Roll With Mom And Dad" / "Just Wish Me Luck" Wayne 101 - $2,424.99
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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Grammy Winner, Everlast to Release New Album, “Songs of the Ungrateful Living,” on October 18th, 2011 via Artist’s Own Label Martyr Inc. Records, in Partnership with EMI
Grammy winner, Everlast to release new album, “Songs of the Ungrateful Living,” on October 18th. Album to be released on artist’s own label Martyr Inc. records, in partnership with EMI Music. First single, “I Get By,” set to impact modern rock radio on August 23rd.
Erik “EVERLAST” Schrody is set to release his first album in three years, “Songs of the Ungrateful Living” on October 18th on his own Martyr Inc. Records. This will be the first release on the label, in partnership with EMI Music. Full of Schrody’s trademark gritty style, the album is awash in the beats and blues that have made EVERLAST a Grammy winner, a chart-topper, an Emmy nominee and a musical trailblazer for multiple generations.
The first single, “I Get By,” set to impact Modern Rock radio on August 23rd is an anthem for our troubled times. Sings EVERLAST, “I voted for change and it’s kind of strange that’s all I’ve got in my pocket.” EVERLAST is not afraid to address the issues facing the world today, both political and personal. “Little Miss America” looks at the state of fame, reality TV and our country. “Little Miss America,” he asks, “where’d you get that scar?” On “Long Time” the big issues become more personal, documenting the struggles that are familiar to everyone.
"The music industry has changed tremendously over the years," explains EVERLAST. “This album is particularly important to me to help express the current chaotic human condition we’re all dealing with. With this in mind I made the decision to take control of the situation and start my own label. ‘Songs of the Ungrateful Living’ is the first album on Martyr Inc. Records in partnership with EMI. Musically and lyrically, this album reflects the diverse musical explorations and personal ebb and flow that I have experienced in recent years."
“We couldn’t be more excited to be in business with EVERLAST. His music has been an anthem for millions of fans and ‘Songs of the Ungrateful Living,’ is sure not to disappoint,” remarked Michael Harris EVP/General Manager EMI Global Label Services/Caroline Distribution.
Although there have been albums in between, “Songs for the Ungrateful” is the spiritual follow-up to his 1998 breakthrough, the multi-platinum Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, an eclectic mix of rock, blues, country, pop and hip-hop, which topped the Billboard charts and sold more than 3 million copies on the strength of its crossover hit, “What It’s Like.”
In 2000 Everlast penned the song “Put Your Lights On” won a Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal Grammy for his collaboration with Carlos Santana, “Put Your Lights On.” More recently, Everlast was recruited by Nancy Miller, creator and executive producer for the TNT series “Saving Grace,” starring Holly Hunter, to create the show’s theme song, for which EVERLAST was nominated for an EMMY. EVERLAST is also a member of the rap super group La Coka Nostra who have received major accolades and recognition as one of today’s hottest hip hop groups. Among the many artists with whom he’s collaborated are Willie Nelson, Snoop Dog, Madonna, Cypress Hill, Cee-Lo, Billy Gibbons, Swollen Members, Dilated Peoples, Run DMC, Kurupt, Limp Bizkit, X-Ecutioners, , Prince Paul, Daz Dillinger and KRS-One.
The Valley Stream, LI-born rapper emerged as a member of Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate for his 1990 solo album, Forever Everlasting, then formed the pioneering rap group House of Pain with friends DJ Lethal and Danny Boy. Signed to legendary dance and hip-hop label Tommy Boy Records, the group went multi-platinum with their self-titled 1992 debut which produced the legendary rap classic “Jump Around.”
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Masterworks Broadway Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Classic Broadway Musical Godspell
NEWLY REMASTERED 2-CD SET OF THE ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING PLUS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 6
First ever Broadway revival begins performances in October
MASTERWORKS BROADWAY proudly announces the release of Godspell - The 40th Anniversary Celebration, a two-disc set that will be available physically and digitally on September 6, 2011. The newly remastered collection includes both the original off-Broadway cast recording from 1971 and the motion picture soundtrack from 1973. Featuring new liner notes by composer Stephen Schwartz, Godspell - The 40th Anniversary Celebration comes out in advance of the first ever Broadway revival, which begins performances at New York City's Circle in the Square Theatre in October.
The score by Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer of Wicked and Pippin, includes the hit "Day By Day," which reached #13 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the summer of 1972. "The popularity of the record helped make the show a bigger hit," recalls Schwartz in his liner notes, "and at one point there were ten companies playing simultaneously around the United States, plus other productions in London, Paris, Australia, South Africa, Germany, etc…Today it is hard to believe that forty years have gone by since the original production." New Godspell interview and performance videos featuring Stephen Schwartz will be available for viewing exclusively on MasterworksBroadway.com.
The 2-disc set also includes the soundtrack from the 1973 movie, which was filmed and set in New York City, and memorably featured the musical number "All For the Best" performed on the top of the as-yet-to-be-completed World Trade Center. Godspell introduced a young Victor Garber (Sweeney Todd on Broadway and four-time Emmy® nominee for TV's Alias) as Jesus and features the joyous song "Beautiful City" which was newly written for the film.
Although this immensely successful musical based on the Gospel of St. Matthew now needs little introduction, when Godspell was first produced in 1971, it broke new ground in its treatment of the historical Jesus. It relates the last days of Jesus using dramatized versions of several parables, but quickly becomes something more – a religious experience and a joyous celebration of the family of man.
Godspell opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre on May 17, 1971 and then moved to the larger Promenade Theater in August 1971, where it became one of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals of all time. Godspell moved to Broadway in June 1976 and was Tony®-nominated for its score before ending its run in September 1977, with a combined total of more than 2,600 performances. This beloved musical has become a staple of the theatrical repertoire in schools, churches, and community and professional theatres across the globe and is one of the most licensed titles annually.
Masterworks Broadway is an imprint of Sony Masterworks. For email updates and information please visit www.MasterworksBroadway.com.
TRACKLISTING
ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING
Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord Save The People Day By Day Learn Your Lessons Well Bless The Lord All For The Best All Good Gifts Light Of The World Turn Back, O Man Alas For You By My Side We Beseech Thee On The Willows Finale Day By Day (Reprise)
MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
Prepare Ye (The Way Of The Lord) Save The People Day By Day Bless The Lord All For The Best All Good Gifts Light Of The World Alas For You By My Side Beautiful City On The Willows Finale
SOURCE Masterworks Broadway
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For the First Time on DVD The Ed Sullivan Show Motown Collections
The relationship between Berry Gordy's Motown label and The Ed Sullivan Show made music and television history. Soon after the Supremes' debut on Sullivan (December 1964), it was clear that showcasing the latest Motown releases on CBS on Sunday nights (35 million viewers was average) was a way to expose the record company's newest hits and boost the show's ratings. Sullivan introduced nearly all the Motown acts including The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & The Pips and The Jackson 5. From Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit by way of The Ed Sullivan Show, these classic performances brought the "Motown Sound" to living rooms across America.
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and SOFA Entertainment present Motown Gold from The Ed Sullivan Show (2 DVDs), and, in celebration of The Temptations and Supremes 50th Anniversary, The Best of The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show (1 DVD) and The Best of The Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show (1 DVD). All three collections released on September 13, 2011 are packed with classic Motown performances from The Ed Sullivan Show, taped live between 1964 and 1971, and are fully restored with never before released footage.
Motown performances on Sullivan were followed by a Monday morning sales spike and it was a perfect formula for mutual success. Berry Gordy's dynamic sound aimed to appeal to America's white teenagers and with the Sullivan stage as the entry point for his incredible roster of talent, this show business marriage remained rock solid until the show went off the air. Ed Sullivan and his producer, Bob Precht, were especially proud of the history these two iconic American institutions forged together.
One great Motown group after another was introduced on Sullivan, new releases topped the music charts and Ed's brief chats with the artists all led to a greater acceptance of African-American R&B by white teenagers. This helped Motown to conquer America, and in time, the company became world renown as "The Sound of Young America."
Motown Gold from The Ed Sullivan Show is a 2-DVD (3 Volume) collection with appearances by legendary Motown acts including:
•The Jackson 5 ushering in a new generation of Motown acts with a medley of their No. 1 hits "I Want You Back," "The Love You Save" and "ABC."
•Diana Ross and The Supremes performing their No. 1 hits "Come See About Me," "Someday We'll Be Together" and "Love Child."
•The Temptations doing their No. 1 hits "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" and "I Can't Get Next to You."
•The Four Tops with their No. 1 hit single "Reach Out I'll Be There."
•Martha & the Vandellas singing their timeless classic "Dancing in the Street."
•Marvin Gaye's only Sullivan appearance singing "Take This Heart of Mine."
•Young Stevie Wonder captivating the audience with his No. 1 hit "Fingertips Pt. 2" and his classic "For Once in My Life."
•A never-before-released performance of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles singing a medley of the hits "I Second That Emotion," "If You Can Want" and "Going to a Go-Go."
•And many other great Motown Performances!
Bonus material included in this collection features a special performance by Gladys Knight & The Pips of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Houston, Texas, and the Four Tops singing ''Put A Little Love in Your Heart" at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Andrew and Josh Solt, whose company, SOFA Entertainment, owns "The Ed Sullivan Show" library made the following statement about the Motown collection. "We are so pleased that after working on this project for many years, the definitive Motown on Ed Sullivan collection is now available to millions of fans who love the Motown sound. The Sullivan show featured more Motown artists than any other television show and now these timeless live performances can finally be enjoyed by fans of what many believe is the greatest music of the 60's. A considerable amount of work has gone into making sure the sound and picture quality on the discs is optimal. We hope people will be dancing in the streets and in their living rooms when they push play on the Motown on Ed Sullivan DVD collection."
The Best of The Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Supremes rose from poverty to become Motown's most consistent hit-maker and the most popular female group of the 60's. Along with the charmed circle of Motown singers, writers, producers and players, they rewrote the book on pop music, sang their way into the hearts of millions and made a lasting impression that continues to this day.
With a total of sixteen appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Best Of The Supremes collects some of the group's greatest performances. Included in this DVD is their very first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in December 1964, showcasing their No. 1 hit "Come See About Me." Other timeless performances featured are "You Can't Hurry Love," "My World is Empty Without You," "Baby Love," "Stop! In The Name of Love" and "The Happening." And, for the first time on DVD, this collection includes a full version of "Up the Ladder to the Roof" which is the only appearance by the "New Supremes" after Diana Ross went on to pursue a solo career.
This collection of performances truly showcases why The Supremes are one of Motown's biggest and most beloved acts.
The Best of The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Temptations began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. With their flashy suits, distinctive harmonies and precise, split-second choreography, they popularized a refined style of performance that made them a household name. For the first time on DVD, you get the best of their Ed Sullivan Show performances. Included in this collection is the group's very first appearance in May 1967, in which they performed a medley of hits including "My Girl" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You." Other songs featured are the group's No. 1 hit "I Can't Get Next to You," a playful version of "You've Made Me So Very Happy," the Top Ten hit "Psychedelic Shack," and the 1969 hit single "Runaway Child, Running Wild" with Dennis Edwards replacing David Ruffin.
Highlights of this collection include:
•The Temptations' special appearance alongside The Supremes with each group performing a medley of the other group's hits, including "Get Ready," "Stop! In The Name Of Love," and "Baby Love."
•DVD debuting performances by The Temptations of "Hello Young Lovers," "Autumn Leaves," and never-before-released medleys of "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)," "All I Need," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "I'll Be There" and "My Sweet Lord."
•The Temptations' last appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1971 in which they performed "Get Ready" and their No. 1 hit "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)." These tender and soulful performances were a fitting farewell to The Ed Sullivan Show.
Today, The Temptations and The Supremes continue to be an essential component of the Motown legacy. The Temptations recent DVD release, Get Ready: Definitive Performances 1965-1972, is currently double platinum, and their recent ICON CD has already sold more than 100,000 copies. The Supremes DVD release, Reflections - Definitive Performances 1964-1969 is also now double platinum. Fifty years later, original fans as well as new fans confirm with steady sales that these performers' true artistry and talent is timeless.
Vinyl’s growing popularity is more than just spin. Last year, 2.8 million records were sold, making the old-fashioned LP the fastest-growing music format in the United States.
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and music history for the today, August 15th:
In 1939, 'The Wizard of Oz' premiered in Hollywood, CA. Judy Garland became famous for the movie's song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
In 1955, Elvis Presley attended a meeting in Memphis with his manager Bob Neal, Colonel Tom Parker and Vernon Presley, at which a new contract was signed that names Colonel Parker as "special advisor" with control of virtually every aspect of Elvis' career. Parker was not really a Colonel at all, but a Dutch immigrant named Andreas Cornelius van Kujik, whose honorary title was given to him in 1948 by Governor Jimmie Davis of Louisiana. He was a flamboyant promoter whose pre-Elvis experience included shows called The Great Parker Pony Circus and Tom Parker and His Dancing Turkeys and was a veteran of carnivals, medicine shows and various other entertainment enterprises.
Also in 1955, after a suggestion that RCA bid $20,000 to land Elvis Presley, company executive Mitch Miller replies "no singer is worth that much."
In 1960, Elvis Presley started a five-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with “It's Now or Never.” It also hit #1 in the U.K. The song, which was based on the Italian song, “O Sole Mio,” gave Presley his first post-Army #1 hit. The record would have international sales of over 20 million and become a personal favorite of The King.
In 1964, actor and singer Dean Martin went to #1 on the US singles chart with 'Everybody Loves Somebody', it made No.11 on the UK chart.
In 1965, the Beatles set a new world record for the largest attendance at a pop concert when they played in front of 55,600 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City. Sharing the bill with The Beatles; Brenda Holloway, The King Curtis Band, The Young Rascals and Sounds Incorporated. The Beatles were paid $160,000 for the show, the set list: ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘She's a Woman’, ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘Dizzy Miss Lizzie’, ‘Ticket to Ride’, ‘Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby’, ‘Can't Buy Me Love’, ‘Baby's In Black’, ‘Act Naturally’, ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, ‘A Hard Day's Night’, ‘Help!’, and ‘I'm Down’. Two of the Rolling Stones were among the audience, Mick Jagger and Keith Richard and later that evening; Bob Dylan visited The Beatles at their hotel.
In 1969, the three-day Woodstock Festival kicked-off on Max Yasgur's 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York. Attended by over 400,000 people, the free event featured Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Santana, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Canned Heat, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Sly and the Family Stone, Johnny Winter, Jefferson Airplane, Ravi Shankar, Country Joe and the Fish, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Arlo Guthrie, and Joe Cocker.
In 1981, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie started a nine week run at #1 on the US singles chart with 'Endless Love'
In 1991, Paul Simon played a free concert for nearly a million people in New York City’s Central Park.
In 1992, Jamaican singer-song writer Jackie Edwards died. Edwards worked as a singer, songwriter for Island Records. He wrote both ‘Keep On Running’ and ‘Somebody Help Me’, that became No.1 singles for The Spencer Davis Group as well as releasing his own albums.
In 1992, Boyz II Men started a 13 week run at #1 on the US singles chart with 'End Of The Road' the group's first US #1. Taken from the Eddie Murphy film 'Boomerang', it broke the 36-year-old record held by Elvis for the longest run at #1
In 2002, a memorial to John Lennon was unveiled in the remote Scottish village of Durness where Lennon had spent his holidays from age seven to fifteen. The lyrics from 'In My Life' had been inscribed on three stones.
In 2007, sixteen solo John Lennon albums were made available to download on iTunes for the first time. A deal was approved by the late Beatle's widow Yoko Ono following a lengthy legal battle between the band's label Apple Corps and Apple Inc, which owned Tunes.
In 2007, the Osmond Brothers, joined by siblings Donny, Marie and Jimmy, took the stage for the taping of a 50th anniversary reunion show to be aired on PBS. A meeting of no less than seven singing Osmonds onstage hadn't happened in more than 20 years, although no one could remember the exact date of the last full family concert.
In 2008, record producer Jerry Wexler, who influenced the careers of such legends as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan, died at his home in Sarasota, Florida. He was 91. Among Wexler’s production credits are Franklin’s hit “Respect,” Wilson Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour,” and he helped Bob Dylan win his first Grammy by producing his 1979 album Slow Train Coming. Wexler is also credited with coining the term “rhythm and blues” while writing for Billboard magazine in the late 1940s.
In 2010, Robert Wilson, bassist for The Gap Band, passed away at the age of 53. In a career that started in the late '70s, the group had four Platinum albums and fifteen US Top Ten hits, including four that made it to number one.
birthday wishes to Pete York of the Spencer Davis Group (1942) and Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers (1948)
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.
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.
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
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?
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!)
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!
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5) RATTUS TOILET BLOWS UP LP MUTHA PUNK NM EXTREMELY RARE!
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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)
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 atVinyl 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)
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.
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?
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".
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.
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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