RACHAEL SAGE LP CONTEST

The folks at THEMUSEBOX have given me one copy of the new Rachael Sage release for a contest.  So the 7th email to rbenson30@wi.rr.com  with the words Rachael Sage Contest in the subject line wins!  One entry per person

RACHAEL SAGE:  AWARD-WINNING SONGSTRESS REVEALS VINYL RELEASE DETAILS OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM HAUNTED BY YOU

Released November 18th, 2012

CREATIVE COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST OLIVER CARTWRIGHT ON LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE

“…her keen ironic sense of humor and quirky sense of the profound is what makes her special as a songwriter…Sage is the stitch between the great rock and pop traditions of the past and what those traditions have wrought in the hypermodern world of the present.”  --- Billboard

"Inspired by…Elvis Costello, and backed by brilliant East Village friends of Rufus, Antony and such, Sage hits somewhere between the bed-sit and the cellarful of noise and it does you good."
--- MOJO (UK) 

MPress Records label founder and singer-songwriter Rachael Sage announces gorgeous new limited edition vinyl package of her milestone 10th studio recording Haunted By You, on November 18, 2012.  In celebration of this vinyl release, Sage haunted New York at a special Halloween show (10/31, City Winery).

Praised by iTunes as a “leap forward in both musical and emotional power,” the short-run vinyl edition of Haunted By You features exclusive artwork by Oliver Cartwright as well as graphic design by Sage. The eye-catching package features tracks mastered specifically for vinyl by Masterdisk, pressed on purple vinyl; a digital download of the full album is also included.

Cartwright, a British fan living in Korea, reached out to Sage on Facebook and sparked a creative collaboration that transformed an image into a multi-media piece of art. Sage, an artist by all definitions, regularly creates her own paintings and showcased this talent with exhibits in NYC's Lower East Side and Tribeca neighborhoods, earlier this year. Fusing together Sage's artful eye with Cartwright's unique process (a combination of ink drawings and digital manipulation), this visually stunning collectors edition package will also be numbered and autographed. For more on Cartwright: www.olivercartwright.com

A landmark album in Sage's career, Haunted By You is a metaphoric tour de force of sophisticated pop, brimming with melodies. Self-produced by Sage and mixed by Grammy® Winner Kevin Killen and Grammy® Nominee John Shyloski, the album features guest performances by Dar Williams, Counting Crows member David Immergluck and actor/director Joshua Leonard.
 

George Harrison: Living in the Material World - Win A Redeemable Code For A FREE Rental Of The Film

You can enter the contest to win the code by emailing rbenson30@wi.rr.com with the words "George Harrison Contest" in the subject line. The winner wil be chosen by random drawing. Linit one entry per person. Contest closes on Friday, December 14th at 6pm.

 

The critically acclaimed documentary is available for rental on Facebook Martin Scorsese's George Harrison: Living in the Material World, the documentary loved by fans and critics alike is now available for rental on Facebook. When fans purchase the film for rental, they will be able to watch the film on Facebook as many times as they want within a 48 hour period.

PRE-ORDER THE FILM HERE

This special edition of the film includes exclusive bonus content, which includes an exclusive Q&A with Olivia Harrison and the producers of the film as well as an exclusive video introduction form Olivia Harrison!

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT  

The film focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema's most pre-eminent filmmakers on one of the world's most influential men. The film takes viewers on the musical and spiritual voyage that was Harrison's life, much of it told in his own words. The result is deeply moving and touches each viewer in unique and individual ways.

Academy Award®-winning director Martin Scorsese traces Harrison's life from his musical beginnings in Liverpool through his life as a musician, a seeker, a philanthropist, and filmmaker. Scorsese weaves together interviews with Harrison and his closest friends, performances, home movies, and photographs. Much of the material in the film has never been seen (or heard) before. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind and soul of one of the most talented artists of his generation and a profoundly intimate and affecting work of cinema. The film includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart.

Thanks to our friends at Sneak Attack Media  for the opportunity to run the contest!!
 

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

coming tomorrow night!

121212 The Concert For Sandy Relief Adds Rolling Stones, Will Be Broadcast on Over 30 Networks

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does anyone still use cassettes?

Putting the cassette to bed: Sony to discontinue handheld tape recorders in 2013






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'Double Fantasy' album signed by John Lennon for his killer up for sale








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Depeche Mode Sign With Columbia Records, Ready New Album for March 2013







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New Music Releases 2013








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Stereogum’s Top 40 Metal Albums Of 2012









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don't own a cell phone (nor do i want one), but for those who do....

Government investigating makers of cellphone apps












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The 50 Best Album Covers of 2012












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The Glide 20: Our Top Albums of 2012








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every now and then i get a song that i can't get out of my head.  so from my head to yours:

Faulkner - Triumph of the Underdogs




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cat goes for a ride on Bob Marley record - even the Marley family got a kick out of this

New Vinyl Record and Music Releases ~ December 11, 2012

AC/DC - Live at River Plate (vinyl)
Acid Mothers Temple - Iao Chant From Melting Paraiso Underground Freak (vinyl)
Beatles - Yesterdays (DVD) 
Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Big Brother & the Holding Company - Cheap Thrills (Gold CD)
Black Sabbath - Album Box Set (10-LP box set) 
Boys Like Girls - Crazy World
Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox
Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale - Buddy and Jim (vinyl) (reissue)
Circle Of Contempt - Entwine The Threads
D’Angelo - Voodoo (vinyl) (reissue)
Ella Fitzgerald - Best of the BBC Vaults (CD/DVD)
Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Live in California ’74'
Eric Clapton - Slowhand 35th Anniversary (remastered) (vinyl)
Green Day - ‘¡Tré!’
Gregg Allman - I’m No Angel (Live on Stage) (DVD)
Heathered Pearls - Loyal
Howard Shore - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (soundtrack)
Ian Kelly - Cut From A Star
Interpol - Turn on The Bright Lights: 10th Anniversary Edition (remastered and expanded)
JK Flesh/Prurient - Worship Is The Cleansing Of The Imagination
Jack Beats - Somebody To Love
James Ferraro - Sushi
Jawbreaker - Bivouac (reissue)
Jawbreaker - Chesterfield King (reissue)
Jim Norton - No Baby For You
Joe Walsh - But Seriously Folks  (Gold CD)
Julia Holter - Ekstasis
Katherin Jenkins - Music From the Movies
King Crimson - Lark's Tongues in Aspic (40th Anniversary Edition) (remastered and expanded)
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day (3 LP vinyl package)
Lento - Anxiety Despair Languish
Lifehouse - Almeria
Metallica - Quebec Magnetic (DVD)
Office Romance - I Love the Holidays (EP)
Peaking Lights - Lucifer in Dub
Peter Paul & Mary - Peter, Paul & Mary: Live In Japan, 1967 (2CD) (deluxe edition)
Phish - Star Lake 98 (DVD)  
Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt (digital)
Rolling Stones - Doom and Gloom (vinyl)
Steve Aoki - It’s the End of the World As We Know It (EP)
Superdrag - Regretfully Yours (reissue)
Swans - Feel Good Now (reissue)
Switchblade - (2012)
The Game - Jesus Piece
The Gypsy Queens - The Gypsy Queens
The Jam - The Gift (remastered and expanded)
The Wonder Revolution - Firefly
The Wurzels - Top Of The Crops
Tony Iommi - Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven & Hell with Black Sabbath
Uh Huh Her - EP3
Various Artists - Music of Nashville (soundtrack)
Various Artists - The Man with the Iron Fists (soundtrack)
Various Artists - This is 40
Various Artists - Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Vol. 3
Various Artists - Les Miserables: The Original 1985 London Cast Recording
Various Artists - On the Road (vinyl)
War - The World Is A Ghetto (40th anniversary)
Young Fathers - Tape One (EP)

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Necrowretch Album Cover Art

French death metal band Necrowretch have revealed the cover artwork of their debut album called 'Putrid Death Sorcery.' The painting was done by cover artist Milovan Novakovic.
















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for years i have done many posts about album cover art...but this one...

Cemetary Rapists Reveal Album Cover Art

Cemetery Rapists have recently revealed the new album cover art for 'Plundering Into Vaginal Demolition.'  ummmm ok....















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cool story......

'Mellon Collie' Mystery Girl: The Story Behind An Iconic Album Cover








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the lists have started, this one has some cover art i had never seen before, great read!

The Best Album Art of 2012












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Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2012












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Madonna Picks Brazilian Street Artist for Latest Album Cover











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A Guide to Boston’s Record Stores











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record shop in TN a family affair

Record shop brings nostalgia back







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10 Best Heavy Metal Reissues of 2012







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Graham Parker Back With His Band After 3 Decades






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55th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees







 

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 3, 2012

Last week, Marie McDonald of Indianapolis requested a list of the 1961 songs that didn't click nationwide but made the Top 30 in Los Angeles, specifically on KRLA radio.

In part one we made it through the month of May, leaving seven months for this week.

Not a one of these Top 30 hits in L.A. appeared in Billboard's Hot 100:

June: "Dinky Doo" (Eddie Bo); "Beware" (Innocents)

Like many others we've mentioned over the years, "Dinky Doo" (Ric 981) makes us wonder why it wasn't a bigger hit. It has no shortcomings, other than perhaps the title. Maybe that's what held it back. Eight years later, Eddie Bo reached the R&B

Top 15 with "Hook and Sling" (Scram 117), a new funk dance in the "Tighten Up" mode.

The Innocents made this list last week by backing Kathy Young on "Our Parents Talked It Over" (Indigo 121). On "Beware," they may have lost points by what seems like an awkward digression for just the chorus.

July: "Same Thing" (Gino Parks)

Produced by Motown's Berry Gordy Jr., who, a few years earlier, wrote hits for Jackie Wilson. On "Same Thing" (Tamla 54042), and the follow-up, "Fire" (Tamla 54066), Parks sounds like a Jackie Wilson tribute artist. Both of these are well done, but they came along while the real Jackie Wilson was still Mr. Entertainment.

August: "Mr. D.J." (Van McCoy); "Well I Ask You" (Eden Kane)

With the smooth "Mr. D.J." (Rock'n 101), Van McCoy gave dee jays the perfect excuse to play his record. Jocks love to get requests, and McCoy wants to dedicate a song to his sweetie, preferably "Mr. D.J." Van made many records over the next 14 years, but didn't chart until his million-selling disco hit, "The Hustle" (1975).

England's Eden Kane just topped the UK charts for two weeks with "Well I Ask You," and there was reason to expect the U.S. issue (London 1993) to also be a huge hit. Unfortunately, it and "Get Lost" (London 9508), his follow-up that reached No. 8 in the UK, were both lost in America.

September: "Beware Below" (Frogmen); "Without Your Love" (Wendy Hill); 14 "My Girl" (Charles McCullough and the Silks)

From Southern California, the surf music epicenter, came the Frogmen and their sizable instrumental hit, "Underwater" (Candix 314). After that came "Beware Below" (Candix 326) which made a few waves on the West Coast, but not coast-to-coast. Some reviewers even preferred the flip side, "Tioga."

Wendy Hill is remembered for her 1965 answer to Gary Lewis' "This Diamond Ring," titled "(Gary, Please Don't Sell) My Diamond Ring" (Liberty 55771). However, "Without Your Love" (Era 3055) is her very best recording. It deserved to be on all of the Top 40 playlists.

Charles McCullough's "My Girl" (Dooto 462) is a soulful crying song. That it didn't at least hit the R&B/Soul charts was, in fact, a cryin' shame. This is completely different than the "My Girl" that became the Temptations' signature song.

October: "My Special Boy" (Carol Connors)

On "My Special Boy" (Columbia 42155), Carol's intimate style is strikingly similar to that of the Paris Sisters. They spent 20 weeks on the charts in 1961 with the similarly titled "Be My Boy," and their biggest hit, "I Love How You Love Me." Then there was the sensational Ann-Margret, hot on the scene. Perhaps there just wasn't room for another purring kitten.

November: "Trade Winds, Trade Winds" (Aki Aleong)

"Trade Winds, Trade Winds" (Reprise 20,021), blew into the Los Angeles Top 10, and was Aleong's best selling record.

Still, Aki is much better known for his lengthy acting career. From 1956 to 2009, he appeared in more than 250 television shows and over 40 feature films.

December: "I'm a Little Mixed Up" (Betty James); "And Then Came Love" (Ed Townsend)

Though the brand of gritty blues from Betty James is reminiscent of Etta James, they are not related. Betty should have made the R&B charts with this ditty, but didn't. She then tops "I'm a Little Mixed Up" (Chess 1801) with a perfect sequel, "I'm Not Mixed Up Anymore" (Chess 1837). Betty wrote it and delivers it with an attitude.

Wrapping up 1961 is Ed Townsend, whose only bona fide hit is the enchanting "For Your Love," his own composition and a Top 15 smash in 1958. "And Then Came Love" (Challenge 9129) is the beautifully told evolution of love, from the dark ages to the light. This track might have been better suited for release in 1958.



IZ ZAT SO? With "My Diary" and "My Special Boy," Carol Connors is the only artist with two singles on this unique list. Ironically, both were simultaneously issued by Columbia on 45 and as Compact 33 Singles.

We will credit the Innocents with one-and-a-half entries, since they back Kathy Young on "Our Parents Talked It Over," then have their own with "Beware."

Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column. Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368 E-mail: jpo@olympus.net   Visit his Web site: www.jerryosborne.com  

All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.

Copyright 2012 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Vinyl (well not really!) made out of ice?!  A+ for creativity!

Shout Out Louds - Blue Ice The Ice Record Project




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this from our friends at vinylcollective.com

Top 10 Albums sold at Shop Radio Cast for the week of November 27 – December 3rd:

1. Say Anything – In Defense of The Genre 2XLP
2. Angels and Airwaves – Love Part I & II 4XLP
3. Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness 4XLP
4. Tomahawk – Stone Letter 7?
5. Deftones – Koi No Yokan LP
6. Of Mice & Men – The Flood LP
7. Memphis May Fire – Challenger LP
8. My Chemical Romance – Number Three 7?
9. Bush – 16 Stone LP
10. Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill LP

Get these and more at ShopRadioCast

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from grimeys.com

GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 11/26 - 12/02, 2012

Vinyl Top 25:

1. Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas
2. Jason Isbell and 400 Unit - Live From Alabama
3. The Avett Brothers - Four Thieves Gone
4. GED Soul Allstars - Super Soul Christmas 7" EP
5. Mumford & Sons - Babel
6. The Beatles - Revolver
7. Tame Impala - Lonerism
8. Bob Dylan - Duquesne Whistle 7"
9. The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl 7"
10. Bobby Bare - Darker Than Light
11. Love - Forever Changes LP+7"
12. JEFF The Brotherhood - Dark Energy
13. Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale - Buddy & Jim
14. The White Stripes - Hotel Yorba 7"
15. Grateful Dead - Live At Winterland 1971
16. David Bowie - Jean Genie pic-disc 7"
17. Natural Child - Hard In Heaven
18. Wanda Jackson - Capitol Rarities 10"
19. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
20. The Lumineers - The Lumineers
21. DeRobert & The Half-Truths - I Got Burned 7"
22. The Beatles - Rubber Soul
23. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
24. Sleep - Dopesmoker (purple vinyl edition)
25. Dinosaur Jr - Chocomel Daze

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Ozzy Osbourne Celebrates 64th Birthday Recording Vocals for New Black Sabbath Album













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New Order's Long-Delayed Lost Sirens Collection Finally Gets a Release Date


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Jerry Cantrell Confirms Completion of Upcoming Alice in Chains Album







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Thom Yorke's Atoms for Peace Detail New Album













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Rolling Stones Announce Special Guests for Brooklyn Concert









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Stone Sour, Papa Roach Tour: Hard Rockers Announce Co-Headline Dates



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Dave Grohl to Screen Documentary at Sundance

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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Performance Clip From 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD Available



BUY IT ! Quebec Magnetic

New Vinyl Record and Music Releases ~ December 4, 2012

Acid Mothers Temple - Iao Chant From Melting Paraiso Underground Freak
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (reissue) (vinyl)
Alexisonfire - Death Letter
Alice Cooper - Old School (1964-1974) (4-disc box set)
Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider (reissue)
Arsis - Lepers Caress 
Atoms for Peace - Default (vinyl)
Blur - Parklive (CD/DVD)
Brandon Michael Williams and Seth Andrew Hecox - All Folked Up
Can - The Lost Tapes (vinyl)
Chevelle - Stray Arrows: A Collection Of Favorities
Coldplay - Catalogue Set (4-CD box set)
Dream Boat - Eclipsing
Dungeoneese - Drive You Crazy/Private Party (12")
Edgar Winter Together - Live 
El Perro del Mar - Pale Fire
Elbow - Box Set (8-disc box set) (vinyl)
Eros Ramazzotti - Noi
Florida Georgia Line - Here's To The Good Times
Floyd Cramer - Classic Albums Collection Plus
Gavin DeGraw - Sweeter Live
Grateful Dead - Dick’s Picks 26: 4/26/69 Electric Theater Chicago (2-CD)
Gringo Star - Going Way Out/Taller (7")
Hinder - Welcome to the Freakshow’
Hooters - Nervous Night/One Way Home/Zig Zag
How to Dress Well - Total Loss (vinyl)
Ian Brown - Ian Brown Collected
Il Divo - Greatest Hits
Jacob Morris - Moths
Jeff Wayne - Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds
Jimmy Edgar - Majenta
John Fahey - Transcendental Waterfall: Guitar Excursions 1963 - 1967 (6-LP box set) (vinyl)
John Hartford - Aereo-Plain / Morning Bugle: The Complete Warner
John Lee Hooker - House of the Blues (vinyl)
Johnny Cash - The Complete Columbia Album Collection (63-disc box set)
Johnny Mathis - So Nice / Johnny Mathis Sings
KISS - The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982 (29-disc box set)
Ke$ha - Warrior
Kowloon Walled City - Container Ships
Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like a Wheel (vinyl)
Lions Lions - Grounded
Love - Forever Changes (reissue) (vinyl)
METZ - Dirty Shirt/Leave Me Out (7")
Majical Cloudz - Turns Turns Turns (EP)
Marianne Faithfull - Broken English (reissue) (vinyl)
Mary Wells - Something New: Motown Lost & Found
Melanie Amara - Truly
Memory Tapes - Grace/Confusion
Mogwai - A Wrenched Virile Lore
Monkees - Changes (vinyl)
Monkees - Pool It (vinyl)
Monkees - Selections From The Headquarters Sessions (vinyl)
Monkees - The Monkees Present (vinyl)
Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (reissue) (vinyl)
My Heart To Fear - Lost Between Brilliance And Insanity
Nick Drake - Pink Moon (reissue) (vinyl)
Olly Murs - Right Place, Right Time
Paloma Faith - Fall To Grace
Pearl Jam - Twenty (3-disc deluxe edition)
Peter and Gordon - Peter & Gordon (1964) / In Touch With / Hurtin' 'n' Lo
Pulp - Party Clowns: Live in London 1991
Raime - Quarter Turns Over a Living Line
Red Hot Chili Peppers – TBA (7")
Roger McGuinn - Born to Rock & Roll
Ryan Francesconi & Mirabai Peart - Road to Palios
Sade - Promise (vinyl)
Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Shackleton -  Music For the Quiet Hour/The Drawbar Organ
Sigha - Living With Ghosts
Skrillex - Skrillex Triple Vinyl Box Set
Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness (5-CD/DVD and 64 bonus tracks)
Son House - Father of Folk Blues (vinyl)
Sonny Boy Williamson - Down & Out Blues
Steve Goodman - Steve Goodman / Somebody Else's Troubles
Stevie Wonder - Talking Books / Innervisions
Sufjan Stevens - Silver and Gold (vinyl)
T. Rex - Slider (remastered) (5-disc box set)
Television - Marquee Moon (reissue) (vinyl)
The Chariot - One Wing (vinyl)
The National - The Virginia EP (vinyl) (reissue)
The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land (reissue)
The Who - Studio Albums (11-disc box set) (vinyl)
the XX - Chained/Angels (vinyl)
Tomahawk - Stone Letter
VYGR / At Our Heels / Griever - split (12")
Various Artists - Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard: Hard Time, Good Time & End Time Music, 1923-1936 (vinyl)
Willy Mason - Carry On
Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.
Wolves At The Gate - The King
 

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Anti-Flag announce bacon-shaped picture disc, ‘Bacon’

Anti-Flag have announced plans to release a new, bacon-shaped picture disc. The 7-inch is titled Bacon is due out December 27, 2012.   The band states:
 
As fellow record enthusiasts, we wanted to bring these new songs to you in a way that was truly special and also reflected everything that we here at AF all love about record collecting. So, with the help of our friends and vinyl wizards over at Pirates Press, here it is: a onetime pressing, limited to 500 hand numbered pieces, of the most unique looking record we’ve ever seen.”

If you are interested, buy it HERE




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oh, this album cover art won't raise a few eye brows!:

Projectile Vomit Reveals Album Cover Art

The cover artwork for Projectile Vomit's debut release "Dismembering the Sick" was recently revealed.  The artwork was created by Belarus artist Andrey Kroms.

 

Arvin, bass player for Projectile Vomit, commented: "I've known Andrey for some time...since my early Myspace days and we have remained friends ever since. He has always done work for many bands and some of the best Filipino bands including Perverse Molestation and Sagrado. His style and ideas perfectly fit in with our musical style and lyrical content.... We are working on the album and recording will start early next year....and i promise you all, it will be killer."

The 'Dismembering the Sick' album is scheduled to be released via Wretched Decay Records in early 2013.

fitting......








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fantastic write up, worth the read:

The Album Re-Release and Deluxe Edition Phenomenon











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record store article always catch my eye!:

Grass Valley store owner at forefront of vinyl resurgence

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cool, love cover art!

Vinyl Makes a Comeback at COC Art Gallery (Video)

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Metallica Record Label: Icons Regain Control of Back Music Catalog, Start Blackened Recordings







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Wendy Dio Raises Money for Cancer Research With Help From Metallica, Iron Maiden + Others







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Uncut‘s 75 Best Albums Of 2012











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In Solitude Reissue Debut Album

Swedish metallers In Solitude are set to reissue their debut album on January 22, 2013 in North America. Originally released in 2008, this sold-out and much sought-after cult opus will include two bonus tracks: “Hidden Dangers (In the Night)” - originally recorded in 2006 and only available on an out-of-print 2008 7” and the previously unreleased “Faceless Mistress” demo.

The reissue will be available in three different editions; CD jewel case with slipcase (international edition), CD jewel case (North American edition), and a limited edition double gate-fold LP (45 rpm for enhanced sound!) with a poster and digital download card.

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Led Zeppelin To Make Late Show Appearance



President Obama Pays Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Kennedy Center Honors

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

We have a winner in the MusicRecordShop.com Steve Miller Contest (winner will be announced shortly!)  Thanks to all who entered and be sure to stop by MusicRecordShop.com for all your vinyl needs this shopping season!





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long time readers of the blog know I love album cover art, here's a look at a few that caught my eye!

SUFFOCATION: 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' Artwork Unveiled 

"Pinnacle Of Bedlam", the new album from New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION, will be released on February 15, 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was handled this time around by Raymond Swanland and can be found below.

Read more at Blabbermouth















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Portal Album Cover Art Revealed

Portal have recently revealed the album cover art for their fourth album 'Vexovoid,' which is slated for release on February 19th (vinyl to be released shortly afterwards) via Profound Lore Records.  The cover art was created by Rev. Kriss Hades.














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Vreid Reveals Album Cover Art 

Vreid is scheduled to release their new album 'Welcome Farewell' on March 5th, 2013 in North America and February 26th in Europe.


















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Frost Despair Unveils New Album "Surreal" Artwork

Frost Despair has revealed the album cover art for their album 'Surreal.'  The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco.   Marcelo Vasco wrote his impressions about the cover artwork: "My intention creating the Frost Despair's cover art was to illustrate the concept of the album using elements of Surrealism, some chaotic stuff, bio-mechanic elements, nature and science in a bestial and psychological concept.















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The 25 Highest Paid Musicians Of 2012

Forbes published their list of 2012's highest-paid musicians.

1 Dr. Dre – $110 million
2 Roger Waters – $88 million
3 Elton John – $80 million
4 U2 – $78 million
5 Take That – $69 million
6 Bon Jovi – $60 million
7 Britney Spears – $58 million
8 Paul McCartney – $57 million (tie)
8 Taylor Swift – $57 million (tie)
10 Justin Bieber – $55 million (tie)
10 Toby Keith – $55 million (tie)
12 Rihanna – $53 million
13 Lady GaGa – $52 million
14 Foo Fighters – $47 million
15 Diddy – $45 million (tie)
15 Katy Perry – $45 million (tie)
17 Kenny Chesney – $44 million
18 Beyoncé – $40 million
19 Red Hot Chili Peppers – $39 million
20 Jay-Z – $38 million
21 Coldplay – $37 million
22 Adele – $35 million (tie)
22 Kanye West – $35 million (tie)
24 Michael Bublé – $34 million
25 Sade – $33 million

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 11/19 - 11/25, 2012

Titles marked with an asterisk (*) are Black Friday titles from Record Store Day.

Vinyl Top 50:

1. The White Stripes - Dead Leaves & The Dirty Ground 7"*
2. The Lumineers - Winter EP 10"*
3. My Morning Jacket w/ Brittany Howard - It Makes No Difference 10"*
4. The White Stripes - Hotel Yorba 7"*
5. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Live From Alabama LP
6. The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl 7"*
7. The Rolling Stones - You Better Move On EP 7"*
8. JEFF The Brotherhood - Dark Energy 7"*
9. Gaslight Anthem - Hold You Up 10"*
10. Soundtrack - Moonrise Kingdom 10"*
11. Soundtrack - Reservoir Dogs LP*
12. Lucero - Live At Sun Studios 7"*
13. Bob Dylan - Duquesne Whistle 7"*
14. The Avett Brothers - Four Thieves Gone LP
15. Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes - Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes*
16. Leonard Cohen/Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah 7"*
17. Grateful Dead - Live At Winterland LP*
18. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Live At Acton LP*
19. David Bowie - Jean Genie 7"*
20. Captain Beefheart - Abba Zabba 7"*
21. Band Of Horses - Sonic Ranch Sessions 7"*
22. John Mayer - Complete 2012 Performances LP*
23. Love - Forever Changes w/ 7" LP*
24. Coheed & Cambria - Aftermath: Ascension Demos LP*
25. Donny Hathaway/Cee-Lo Green - This Christmas 7"*
26. Captain Beefheart - Upon The My-O-My 7"*
27. Captain Beefheart - Plastic Factory 7"*
28. Dr. Dog - Wild Race EP*
29. Various - Death Might Be Your Santa Claus LP*
30. Johnny Cash - Fabulous Johnny Cash LP*
31. Mothers Of Invention - Big Leg Emma 7*
32. The Shins - Robert Swift Sessions 7"*
33. Wanda Jackson - Capitol Rarities 10"*
34. Nirvana - Incesticide 45rpm LP*
35. Mogwai - A Wrenched Virile Love LP*
36. The Flaming Lips - Playing Hide & Seek With The Ghosts Of Dawn LP
37. Buck Owens - Bucks Sings Eagles 10"*
38. Merle Haggard - Capitol Rarities 10"*
39. Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts Remixes 10"*
40. M83 - Reunion Remixes LP*
41. Link Wray - Big City After Dark 7"*
42. Sleep - Dopesmoker purple vinyl LP
43. Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain LP*
44. GED Soul Presents - Super Soul Christmas 7"
45. The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari 10"*
46. Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale - Buddy & Jim LP*
47. Miles Davis - Porgy & Bess LP*
48. Tomahawk - Stone Letter 7"*
49. Fat Boys - Fat Boys Pizza Box LP*
50. Joan Jett - Bad Reputation LP*

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nice story from our neighbors to the north:

Vinyl Lives - L’Oblique Record Store Celebrates 25 Years in Business












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Bruce Springsteen Announces 2013 European Tour







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Coldplay Begin Work On New Album








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Frank Ocean 'channel ORANGE' Vinyl Bootlegs Emerge as Official Release Stalls








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Motorhead Asks Fans Not to Buy Their Record








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AC/DC Sells 696,000 Singles During Inaugural iTunes Week








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Man Attempts to Sell Slash’s Drivers License for $50,000 on ‘Pawn Stars’










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Rolling Stones with Florence Welch, ‘Gimme Shelter’