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heard from an old friend in vinyl James P. Goss and he has graciously given me two signed copies of his paperback book Vinyl Lives to give away to two of our lucky readers. The first book blew me away, as you read the stories and tales of records that encompasses the vinyl record menu.
The second book follows the same path and Vinyl Lives IIprofiles record stores like the Electric Fetus (Minnesota), Dusty Groove (Illinois), Criminal (Georgia) and Jerry's (Pennsylvania). The stories of nine record collectors, all from different areas in the US are also included.
These books are written for the everyman and are bound to fill any collectors palette with tales of vinyl and the people behind the records. You can learn more and order your copies today at James' website: VinylLives.com
The contest is simple. The 9th emailer will receive a signed copy of Vinyl Lives and the 16th emailer will receive a signed copy of Vinyl Livess II. Enter by emailing me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com with the words "Vinyl Lives" in the subject line. Limit one email entry per person. Contest is limited to the US. Good luck!
highlights:
On March 1, 1967, working at Abbey Road studios, London, the Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Lennon's son, Julian, inspired the song with a nursery school drawing he called "Lucy — in the sky with diamonds." The picture, which was of a little girl with lots of stars, was his classmate - Lucy O’Donnell, who also lived in Weybridge, and attended the same school as Julian. Shortly after the song's release, speculation arose that the first letter of each of the title's nouns intentionally spelled LSD. Although Lennon denied this, the BBC banned the song. In a 2004 interview, Paul McCartney said that the song is about LSD, stating, "A song like 'Got to Get You Into My Life,' that's directly about pot, although everyone missed it at the time." "Day Tripper," he says, "that's one about acid. 'Lucy in the Sky,' that's pretty obvious. There's others that make subtle hints about drugs, but, you know, it's easy to overestimate the influence of drugs on the Beatles' music.
On March 1, 1973, Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album, 'The Dark Side of the Moon.' The LP was an immediate success, topping the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart for one week. It subsequently remained in the charts for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in history. With an estimated 50 million copies sold, it is Pink Floyd's most commercially successful album and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. It has twice been remastered and re-released, and has been covered in its entirety by several other acts. It spawned two singles, "Money" and "Time." In addition to its commercial success, 'The Dark Side of the Moon' is one of Pink Floyd's most popular albums among fans and critics, and is frequently ranked as one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
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very interesting email and conversation from Aris from SnagFilms, a New York-based film distributor. They are releasing a documentary called "Beware of Mr. Baker," which is a movie about rock and roll icon and legendary drummer Ginger Baker of Cream. Look for more coming next week!
Relapse Records is extremely excited to announce the signing of Cleveland, OH metal/hardcore veterans Ringworm! Formed in 1990, Ringworm (Human Furnace - Vocals, Matt Sorg - Guitar, John Comprix - Guitar, Ed Stephens - Bass, Danny Zink - Drums) has previously released six full-length records on labels Deathwish, A389 and Victory Records in addition to playing countless shows with the likes of Cro-Mags, Integrity, Kreator, Goatwhore, Nasum, and many others. The band will be entering the studio to record their Relapse debut this April. Vocalist Human Furnace commented on the signing:
"Throughout our existence I've felt that RINGWORM has always been the "black sheep", never quite fitting into any specific genre mold. Sometimes too metal for hardcore, other times too hardcore for metal. We enjoy distorting the line between the two and, often, completely destroying it. But I've always felt that we've never quite had a home that understood where we're coming from and embraced the fact what we are a "black sheep" and we aren't cookie-cut bullshit. We feel that we finally found that home. They understand that there are legions of black sheep out there that don't fit into society's "one size fits all" mold. We couldn't be more excited to be more working with Relapse."
Additionally, the band will be hitting the road for a string of shows starting this Saturday in Reading, PA including dates with Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, and Today Is The Day. A complete listing of dates is included below.
Ringworm Tour Dates:
Mar 2- Reading PA - Club Reverb (Keystone Hardcore Jam) Mar 3- Brooklyn NY- The Acheron Mar 4- Albany NY- Bogie's Mar 5- Long Island NY- Spotlight Mar 6- Waterbury CT- Brooklyn Cafe Mar 7- Boston MA- Great Scott Mar 8- Frederick MD- Cafe 611 Mar 9- Lansing OH- Lansing Community Center (Hellbent Fest) Apr 8- Grand Rapids MI- Pyramid Scheme (w Today is the Day) Apr 9- Columbus OH- Ace of Cups (w Today is the Day) Apr 10- Newport KY- The Southgate House Revival (w Today is the Day) Jun 8- Cincinnati OH- Bogart's (Death on the Vine w/ Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death and more)
RELAPSE RECORDS & CHAOS IN TEJAS: Announce Official SXSW Showcase
Renowned independent heavy music label, Relapse Records, has teamed up with Austin, TX’s premiere heavy music festival, Chaos in Tejas, to put together an unforgettable night of auditory madness at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. The official showcase will feature a stage curated by each group and will take place at Red 7 on Saturday March 16th from 8 PM to 2 AM. The showcase will be free to all SXSW badge and wristband holders and open to the general public on a first come first serve basis. Further details on the showcase will be available via the Red 7 website shortly at this location.
The Relapse Records stage will be headlined by Savannah, GA’s sludge-rock warriors Black Tusk and feature sets from Relapse label-mates Royal Thunder, ASG, Howl, Inter Arma, and Call of the Void.
The Chaos In Tejas stage will be headlined by New Orleans bounce superstar Big Freedia and include performances from a diverse lineup including Antwon, Iron Lung, Power Trip, Merchandise, Parquet Courts and the Novice.
Relapse Records formed in 1990 and has released albums from a wide array of artists over the past 23 years including Mastodon, Red Fang, Baroness, Amorphis, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suffocation, Neurosis, Dying Fetus and many more. The label recently released a 20 song sampler in tribute to Pat Egan, their longtime Director of Sales, who tragically passed away on Monday February 18th of pneumonia. The sampler is available for purchase here. with all proceeds benefitting his daughter’s college fund.
Chaos In Tejas takes over Austin for the 9th year May 30 through June 2. The fest is a nice lil mix of punk, hardcore, metal, hip hop, garage rock, indie rock and all points in between from around the world. This year's line up features The Damned, The Bats, Infest, Iceage, Framtid, Merchandise, Grouper, the Rats, Tragedy, Andy Stott, Akitsa, the Marked Men, Terveet Kadet and much much more. For a complete line up and more info click here.
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ZOZOBRA Premiere New Song "Venom Hell" via Pitchfork
Boston, MA's Zozobra have unleashed a brand new track from their highly anticipated new album Savage Masters, due out April 2nd on LP/Digital via Brutal Panda Records. The song "Venom Hell", described by Pitchfork as "Unsane covering Converge" can be streamed here.
Savage Masters, the band's first release in five years, is an unrelenting fury of post-hardcore ferocity and sludge-tinged amplifier crunch, and can easily be called their most aggressive and straightforward release to date. Bursting out the gate with a bold, determined purpose, Savage Masters is an unrelenting fury of post-hardcore ferocity and sludge-tinged amplifier crunch. The brainchild of Caleb Scofield (Cave In, Old Man Gloom), Savage Masters was produced and recorded by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Pelican) and features long-time Cave In bandmates Adam McGrath (guitars) and J.R. Conners (drums).
The track "Black Holes" was previously released and is available for streaming here while a preview of the Glyn Smyth album art and pre-order packages are available here with digital pre-orders available here.
March 1, 2013 – The moment you have been waiting for is finally here! TODAY, Brooklyn outfit and newly claimed buzz band, SHARKMUFFIN have just released their debut 7” The Lake / Big.
Gaining accolades throughout the online music world, singer/guitarist Tarra Thiessen has been creating quite a frenzy with her vocals, being compared frequently to the likes of Chrissie Hynde and referred to as “Indie Rock's next great front woman.”
The standout single, “The Lake” is a living eulogy to a best friend lost in a sea of addiction. Thiessen grapples with her emotional disconnect by turning the tragic experience of her best friend's addiction into a triumphant tune that echoes love and loss.
Channeling the brilliant Riot Grrrl acts of years passed, such as Sleater-Kinney, Sharkmuffin has put a new twist on the genre, creating a boisterous sound that is truly their own deemed “Dirty Garage Pop.”
The combination of singer/guitarist Tarra Thiessen, alongside bassist Natalie Kirch with Drew Adler on drums, is deadly. Thiessen delivers gutsy vocals that will send shivers down your very spine. Jumping between gentle moans to rough, forceful screams, her vocals are sweetly complimented by Kirch's lighter, dreamier melodies which make you expect the unexpected. These Brooklynite-Punk-Rock-Debutants are smart, sassy and sexy....be on the lookout.
2013 Record Store Day Releases from Wax Poetic, a blog about vinyl records, box sets, and the one and only Record Store Day and their numerous releases. I won't post the list here, as the man says, he spends a lot of time and energy to compile the list, give credit where credit is do and a thank you from all vinyl lovers:
find this to be intriguing, will have to learn more and get back to you:
Out of Press Vinyl Pledge Site Beat Delete Launched by Ninja Tune
Launched at the start of 2013, Beat Delete is a specialised Kickstarter, a website which allows fans to potentially rescue lost vinyl releases.
Customers can pledge to buy a copy of a record currently out of stock by the label. When a certain level of pledges have been made, the record will be re-pressed and once again will become available to the wider world. In many cases, pledgers will receive numbered or exclusive limited editions, or other benefits outlined for each release.
Developed from an idea by a Ninja Tune employee and “powered” by the same label, the 2013 launch of Beat Delete responds to the lasting impact of the fire at the Sony-DADC warehouse in Edmonton during the summer 2011 riots which destroyed 3.2m releases. For independent labels, the cost of re-pressing the small releases that make up the bulk of their catalogue is hard to justify. According to the Beat Delete press release:
"It’s easy enough to put in an order of 1000 copies of something you know will sell through in a matter of weeks, but what about that record that may take several years to recoup the investment? That means warehousing costs on top of expensive shipping and manufacture, and many labels can’t afford to take that risk. As a result, we’re all – as music buyers – impoverished. There is less choice, less chance of coming across a little gem, less excitement. This is particularly true of vinyl, where the costs of re-pressing small quantities of a record are prohibitively high."
Since the beta launch of the site at the start of the year there have been steady orders. King Geedorah's - Take Me To Your Leader on Big Dada has been fully funded, Amon Tobin's Permutation and Bricolage LPs are both 80% complete, while Bonobo, Hexstatic, Roots Manuva and more are waiting for your support...
Beat Delete is already supported by the following labels: Accidental, Ninja Tune, Beggars, Big Dada, Brainfeeder, Cat Skills, Domino, Sunday Best, Tru Thoughts.
Beat Delete will be looking to consistently add new record labels and releases to the site. Any labels large or small who would like make available out of press products to the Beat Delete community please contact info@beatdelete.com
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always on the look out for interesting album cover art and i have another for you:
HOWL: New Album Cover Artwork, Trailer Released
Providence riff militia HOWL will unleash its second full-length of molten metal filth this April. Entitled "Bloodlines", the ten-track offering was recorded at the infamous Planet Z Studio in Hadley, Massachusetts.
The End are happy to announce the release of The Red Paintings latest EP, 'You're Not One Of Them' out April 16th. The EP showcases a selection of highlights and rare tracks from the band’s early releases, including the Australian radio hits ‘We Belong In The Sea’ and 'Pickles.’
‘You’re Not One Of Them’ has already picked up steam overseas ahead of the release, having been added to over 100 stations across the UK & Europe, including spins on XFM, Kerrang and BBC Radio. The incredible video clip for the track follows a series of award-winning clips from the band which have been screened at film festivals worldwide.
Also included are tracks that fans will recognise from the band’s last US tour supporting the Dresden Dolls – their covers of ‘Sing’ and ‘Mad World’
Tracklisting: 1. You're Not One Of Them 2. Destroy The Robots 3. Sing 4. We Belong In The Sea 5. Pickles 6. Mad World
Having just returned from a 40-date tour spanning across Europe, the orchestral art rock group have been tapped as main support for Mindless Self Indulgence on 10 dates of their forthcoming US tour
Known for their vibrant stage shows incorporating live art, human canvases, theatrics & more, The Red Paintings are often compared to acts like Radiohead, Muse, Smashing Pumpkins & The Arcade Fire. Having shared stages with the Dresden Dolls, Mindless Self Indulgence, Saul Williams, The Posies and Mogwai, The Red Paintings are one of those few acts that will take you on a journey into the future with a lively and visionary performance that is sure to inspire your mind and senses alike.
The Red Paintings Tour Dates:
April 20 @ The Fillmore, Detroit MICHIGAN *
April 21 @ House Of Blues, Cleveland OHIO *
April 23 @ Bogart’s, Cincinnati OHIO *
April 24 @ House Of Blues, Chicago ILLINOIS *
April 25 @ Mill City Nights, Minneapolis MINNESOTA *
April 26 @ Granada Theatre, Lawrence KS *
April 27 @ Ogden Theatre, Denver COLORADO *
April 28 @ In The Venue, Salt Lake City UTAH *
April 30 @ The Showbox, Seattle WA *
May 1 @ Roseland Theater, Portland OREGON *
* with Mindless Self Indulgence
DEAR JERRY: Having recently watched "Brigadoon" on television, I was a surprised to not hear "Come to Me, Bend with Me." I figured it probably was one of those segments that gets dropped or edited when they modify movies for TV.
However, because it's my favorite "Brigadoon" song, I ordered the original, full-length, theatrical version from Netflix.
Still, there was no "Come to Me, Bend with Me."
Now I'm really confused. Am I mistaken about this song being in "Brigadoon"?
—Norman R. Stewart, Brown Deer, Wis.
DEAR NORMAN: Yes and no.
In case you are even more confused now, here is the expository explanation.
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's "Brigadoon," a mythical Shangri-la-like village in the Highlands of Scotland, opened on Broadway March 13, 1947, at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
Sandwiched between "The Heather on the Hill" and "Almost Like Being in Love," was "Come to Me, Bend with Me," performed by Lee Sullivan.
The LP had not yet been invented, so, in what would be RCA Victor's first ever original cast album, there were five 78 rpm singles (RCA Victor K-7). In 1951 the "Brigadoon" original cast appeared for the first time on long-playing vinyl records (RCA Victor LOC-1001), and the first track on Side 2 is "Come to Me, Bend with Me."
After many years out of print, RCA Victor repackaged the original cast in 1981 (AYL1-3901).
All of RCA's original cast records include Pamela Britton's "My Mother's Wedding Day," an accounting of a wedding that turned into a drunken brawl spiced up with an alcohol-fueled tryst.
Considered a bit too rowdy at the time, "My Mother's Wedding Day" was not chosen for use in the upcoming (1954) MGM film soundtrack.
Stronger objections were made to "The Love of My Life," thus it did not appear on record until 1958, when the censors began to loosen their grip on pop culture.
"Brigadoon" became Lerner and Loewe's first truly successful musical, but Lerner alone wrote the screenplay, which he completed in 1953. Late that year, MGM began the recording sessions for the music to be heard in the film, including "Come to Me, Bend with Me," voiced by John Gustafsen.
At the time, the plan was to have Jimmy Thompson, the actor cast as Charlie Dalrymple, lip-sync to Gustafsen's audio track.
The film, starring Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, and Van Johnson, premiered in 1954.
Unfortunately, the "Come to Me, Bend with Me" and "There But for You Go I" sequences remained on the cutting room floor. Silly as it seems by modern standards, "My Mother's Wedding Day" and "The Love of My Life" were summarily scratched.
After these cuts, MGM was left with just enough film music to fill about one-half of the soundtrack album. But by reinstating "Come to Me, Bend with Me" (John Gustafsen) and "There But for You Go I" (Gene Kelly), plus some incidental music by the MGM Studio Orchestra, they beefed up the running time to nearly 30 minutes.
Inexplicably, the front cover and record label both state: "Recorded Directly from the Sound Track of the M-G-M CinemaScope Film." This is false, since roughly half of this LP (MGM E-3135) is material that is neither in the film nor on the sound track.
MCA reissued this MGM soundtrack in 1986 (MCA-39062), providing you with one more source for "Come to Me, Bend with Me."
Finally, in 1958, a "Brigadoon" studio cast came out with "My Mother's Wedding Day" and "The Love of My Life," both brilliantly performed by Susan Johnson. Also headlining this cast are Shirley Jones, Jack Cassidy, and Frank Porretta.
Except for the 1958 "Brigadoon" (Columbia CL-1132) — widely regarded as the most desirable collection — all of the above records, plus several others not discussed here, are easily available on compact discs for less than $10.
IZ ZAT SO? So what is it about "The Love of My Life," a truly marvelous song, that spooked the producers for so many years?
What we have here is a 16-year-old Scottish lass, whose father encourages her to "audition" several candidates in search for a husband.
One by one, her outdoor overnight rendezvous in the glen end badly. Not once does she find the love of her life. Ever the optimist, before spending the night with each lad, she is convinced he is the real love of her life.
For all we know, she may still be conducting interviews.
To give you an idea, here's the official summary of applicant number one:
At sixteen years I was blue and sad
Then father said I should find a lad
So I set out to become a wife
And found the real love of my life
His name it was Chris, and the last was McGill
I met him one night pickin' flowers on the hill
He had lots of charm and a certain kind of touch
And a certain kind of eagerness that pleased me very much
So there neath the moon where romance often springs
I gave him my heart … and a few other things
I don't know how long that I stayed up on the hill
But the moon had disappeared, and so had Christopher McGill
So I went home and I thought I'd die
Till father said, make another try
So out I went to become a wife
And found the real love of my life
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 2013 Osborne Enterprises - Reprinted By Exclusive Permission
I will be running another contest for the weekend, so stay tuned!
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stunning album cover art:
Spiritual Beggars Reveal Album Cover Artwork
Sweden's classic rockers Spiritual Beggars finished work on their 8th studio album release called, 'Earth Blues,' which celebrates their 20th anniversary as a band. The album will be released via InsideOut on April 15th, 2013 in Europe and April 16th in North America.
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SODOM: 'Epitome Of Torture' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
German thrash metal veterans SODOM will release their new studio album, "Epitome Of Torture", on April 29 in Europe and May 7 in North America via SPV/Steamhammer.
1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away
2. Jim James - Regions Of Light & Sound Of God
3. The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow
4. Beach Fossils - Clash The Truth
5. Foxygen - We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
6. Shovels & Rope - O Be Joyful
7. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
8. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
9. Bon Iver - For Emma Forever Ago
10. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II
11. Night Beds - Country Sleep
12. Marcos Valle - Previsao do Tempo
13. Marcos Valle - Vento Soul
14. Ben Harper w/ Charlie Musselwhite - Get Up!
15. Pissed Jeans - Honeys
16. Jesus & Mary Chain - Sound Of Speed
17. Local Natives - Hummingbird
18. Tame Impala - Lonerism
19. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
20. The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter
21. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
22. Arcade Fire - Funeral
23. My Morning Jacket - Z
24. Jeffrey Novak - Baron In The Trees
25. Blind Willie McTell - Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1
10,000 Maniacs - Music from the Motion Picture 10cc - Deceptive Bends 10cc - How Dare You! 50 Cent - Street King Immortal Alcoa - Bone & Marrow Alice Russell - To Dust Apparitions - Kiss Me Sleeping Arctic Monkeys - Favorite Worst Nightmare (reissue) (vinyl) Atoms For Peace - AMOK Autre Ne Veut - Anxiety Bear Ceuse - Don Domestique Bill Frisell - Silent Comedy Boy - Mutual Friends Braid/Balance and Composure - Split (EP) Bret Michaels - Good Songs & Great Friends Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys - The Street Giveth...And The Street Taketh Away Clint Mansell - Stoker (soundtrack) Corrosion of Conformity - Corrosion of Conformity Darkthrone - The Underground Resistance Deathfix - Deathfix Doldrums - Lesser Evil Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors - Good Light Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell - Old Yellow Moon Fanny - Fanny Freddie King - The Complete King Federal Singles Girl Names - The New Life Gold Fields - Black Sun Golden Grrrls - Golden Grrrls Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol. 25 - 5/10/78 New Haven, CT, 5/11/78 Springfield, MA (4 CD set) Grave Babies - Crusher Greg Lake - Songs of a Lifetime Hello People - Fusion Ivan and Alyosha - All the Times We Had Jeff Healey - House on Fire: Demos & Rarities Joan Armatrading - Starlight John Zorn - Lemma Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson - Every Song Tells a Story Johnny Marr - The Messenger Justin Hayward - Spirits Of The Western Sky KMFDM - Kunst Kavinsky - Outrun Kinks - Give the People What They Want (reissue) Kinks - Low Budget (reissue) Kinks - Misfits (reissue) Kinks - Preservation: Act 1 (reissue) Kinks - Preservation: Act 2 (reissue) Kinks - State of Confusion (reissue) Kinks - The Kinks Present a Soap Opera (reissue) Kinks - Word of Mouth (reissue) Metal Mother - Ionika Mister Lies - Mowgli Mount Moriah - Miracle Temple Nektar - Journey to the Centre of the Eye (reissue) Nick Drake - Pink Moon (reissue) (vinyl) Pearl Necklace - Soft Opening Permanent Makeup - Void It Creeps Player - Baby Come Back Plumb - Need You Now Popstrangers - Antipodes Rod McKuen - Listen to the Warm: Deluxe Edition Rod McKuen - Sold Out at Carnegie Hall: Deluxe Edition Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons (reissue) Rolling Stones - Metamorphosis (reissue) Rolling Stones - Singles Collection: The London Years (reissue) Sally Shapiro - Somewhere Else Saxon - Sacrifice Shout Out Louds - Optica Small Houses - Exactly Where you Wanted to Be The Fabulous Thunderbirds - On the Verge The Lovely Bad Things - The Late Great Whatever The Mavericks - In Time The Sharp Things - Green Is Good Traffic - When the Eagle Flies (reissue) Various Artists - Dick Clark's Jukebox Gems Various Artists - A Concert for Kirsty MacColl Various Artists - EMI Eminence: Original Jacket Collection (50-CD box set) Various Artists - Putumayo Presents: Vintage France Various Artists - Reason to Believe: Songs of Tim Hardin Various Artists - Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Muse Various Cruelties - Various Cruelties Ventures - Another Smash! (reissue) Ventures - Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (reissue) Ventures - The Colorful Ventures (reissue) Ventures - The Ventures (reissue) Ventures - Walk, Don't Run (reissue) Vietnam - an A.merican D.ream Wake Owl - Wild Country EP Wayne Hancock - Ride Who - Odds & Sods (reissue) Who - The Kids Are Alright (reissue) Who - The Who by Numbers (reissue) Who - Who Are You (reissue) Woodpigeon - Thumbtacks + Glue Yacht Rock Revue - Yacht Rock Revue
Call Of The Void - Dragged Down a Dead End Path LP (White) 3/19/13
Rarely does a debut record come bursting out of the gates this ferociously angry and, frankly, awesome. Stirring up a pissed off mix of Napalm Death and His Hero Is Gone, Colorado’s CALL OF THE VOID pound out a furious ten song grand f*ing slam of a record.
Neurosis - Honor Found in Decay 2xLP (Yellow) 5/2/13
NEUROSIS’ critically acclaimed, tenth studio album, Honor Found In Decay, will see its official vinyl release on February 5th via Relapse Records/Neurot Recordings. This deluxe 2xLP edition comes packaged in a gorgeous Stoughton tip-on gatefold jacket and is accompanied with a stunning 16 page LP sized Booklet. The audio was cut directly from the original studio master tapes and pressed on 180 gram weight vinyl.
some great new vinyl from our friends at MusicOnVinyl
Original Soundtrack - West Of Memphis: Voices For Justice
In 1993 the world was startled by the horror story of the murder of three 8-year old boys near Memphis, Tennessee. Three local teenagers were arrested and given life sentences, one of them was to be executed. Then in 2011, after a tireless campaign involving rock stars, movie actors and supporters from the public the three were released. These famous people all contributed to create awareness and prove the innocence of the three convicted men.
Famed movie director Peter Jackson decided to shoot a documentary on the subject, called West Of Memphis: Voices For Justice. Amongst others, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and Patti Smith used their songs for various benefit activities for the case. Johnny Depp's version of Little Lion Man, as well as all the other songs on the soundtrack, played an important role in the life of prime suspect Damien Echols whose innocence was proven in 2011. After eighteen years in prison he declared: "Music has always played a huge role in my life. In my early years it allowed me to escape the crushing poverty I was born into. Then, when I was put on trial, it was music they used against me. My love of heavy metal was considered 'proof' that I was evil and a satanic murderer. And then, ultimately, it was music that helped to free me" said Damien Echols.
Gatefold sleeve
Including tracks from Nick Cave, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, Eddie Vedder, Bob Dylan and Patti Smith
180 gram audiophile vinyl
Gun Club - The Las Vegas Story + Live LP
The Gun Club was formed by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, former head of the Blondie fan club in Los Angeles. By 1982, the band had signed to Blondie guitarist Chris Stein's Animal Records and temporarily relocated to New York to record their first major label album Miami (MOVLP630).
Following its success, the band recorded The Las Vegas Story (1984) which proved to be their most visionary and coherent record to date. Sonically, the band delivers heavy desert Rock, coloured by earthy slide guitars and primal rhythms – a unique blend of New Wave, Garage and Mod with a post-punk attitude. The Las Vegas Story benefited from an impeccable production, culminating in album highlights "Walkin' With The Beast", "Eternally Is Here" and "Give Up The Sum".
As a special bonus the first 1.000 copies of this record contain a live bonus LP. Don't miss out on this one!
180 gram audiophile vinyl
Printed innersleeves
First 1000 copies will have a BONUS live album
Godflesh - Hymns
Hailing from Black Sabbath's stomping grounds of Birmingham, England, Godflesh are sometimes respectfully labeled as Sabbath's younger sibling. On their seventh and final studio album Hymns (2001), the undisputed leaders of British industrial metal return to a lean line up of guitar, bass and a human drummer. Adding more variety to the mix, guitarist and band leader Justin Broadrick occasionally sings without a distorted grunt on a number of songs. This doesn't mean the band have lightened up or lost their brutal, pessimistic outlook. Their authentic sound still presents you with angst, coldness and a mechanical feel, and overall the band sounds in better shape than ever. Too bad it proved to be their last effort. Highlights of this album are the incredibly emotional "Anthem", the deep and slow "Defeated" and "Paralyzed". Hymns is finally available on vinyl for the first time with remastered audio and an exclusive bonus track!
Be quick, because first 1.000 copies are pressed on yellow/orange vinyl!
180 gram audiophile vinyl
First time on vinyl !
Remastered audio
Bonus track ("If I Could Only Be What You Want")
First 1.000 copies are pressed on yellow/orange vinyl
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
Before Run DMC's collaboration with Aerosmith "Walk This Way" (1986) smashed the hit charts and proved to the mainstream that Rock and Hip Hop are mere sides of the same coin, the seminal Hip Hop group already introduced both styles to each other on their second album King Of Rock (1985). This groundbreaking record was the first Hip Hop album to go platinum. As its title implies, the dynamic trio claim their supremacy by combining heavy 808 beats and massive guitar riff samples, proving they were the baddest group on the block, period. Their sound influenced late eighties Hip Hop on the whole, most notoriously by their label mates the Beastie Boys. King Of Rock's influence is phenomenal. Not only did it introduce Rock fans to a new music, its fresh sounds also made all Hip Hop that came before it sound dated. This 1985 record is a trailblazing album to the umpteenth degree!
180 gram audiophile vinyl
Tim Buckley - Goodbye & Hello
Viewed by many as one of his best albums, Goodbye And Hello followed up on his crucial debut album Tim Buckley [MOVLP676] in 1967. There are quite some Sergeant Pepper-esque experimental influences to be found on Goodbye And Hello, making this a highly varied album with much to offer for Buckley fans. Outstanding tracks include "No Man Can Find The War", the title track and "I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain". Classic must-have album!
The Residents - The Third Reich N Roll (red vinyl)
Funny, innovative, challenging and bonkers to a fault, The Residents' second album comprised a remarkable reinvention of a host of Rock and Pop standards.
Beating well-known melodies into Residents defined shapes, the album posited the theory that America's youth were being lulled into political inaction by the fake rebellion offered by Pop culture. The costumed Avant-Garde mavericks were here to save them with music unlike any heard before.
Available as a very limited numbered red vinyl edition in a gatefold cover.
Neptune Towers - Caravans to Empire Algol (vinyl preorder)
Neptune Towers' rare 1994 debut of Ambient Soundscapes.
Bleak and evocatively atmospheric, Neptune Towers was the brainchild of Darkthrone's Fenriz and took its inspiration from the likes of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and Kraftwerk.
This edition of Caravans To Empire Algol contains liner notes by Fenriz and is presented on 180gm black vinyl.
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DEAR JERRY: As far as I know, the only hit record of "I've Told Every Little Star" is the one by Linda Scott. I have never heard it by anyone else, not even once.
Which accounts for my surprise when an old-timer recently told me it was a popular song back in the 1930s, by someone whose name he could not recall.
If true, I doubt it would have been played on the radio during my lifetime, but you'd think at least once a dee jay playing Linda Scott's version would have mentioned something about it being out long ago by so-and-so.
I'm counting on you for the rest of the story.
—Zoni Herwin, Madison, Wis.
DEAR ZONI: Chances are that very few among the living know this song by anyone other than Linda Scott, though in more recent years other versions are easily available on the Internet.
Jerome Kern, reportedly inspired by a songbird at his window, composed the melody in 1932. His venerable partner, Oscar Hammerstein II, crafted the lyrics. The result, performed by Walter Slezak as schoolteacher Karl Reder, was first heard in the stage play, "Music in the Air."
In December 1932, Victor issued a 78 rpm single by Jack Denny and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra featuring Paul Small (No. 24183), backed with "The Song Is You," also from the musical.
Denny's record soon ranked among the country's best-sellers, the only waxing to do so for nearly 30 years, when Linda Scott's bouncy rendition made it to No. 3 on Billboard, in May 1961.
In "Music in the Air," and on all of the record labels from the '30s, the title is "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star." Linda Scott's single (Canadian-American 123) replaces "Ev'ry" with "Every."
By avoiding gender-specific lyrics, Hammerstein created a song that anyone could sing without changing pronouns.
Mary Ellis, former star on Broadway as Rose Marie La Flamme in "Rose Marie" (1924-1926), appears to be the first female to record "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star."
A perdurable centenarian, Miss Ellis (1897-2003) is one of the few who included Hammerstein's seldom heard introductory verses. They account for nearly one minute leading up to the first "I've told every little star, just how sweet I think you are." Jan Peerce is another vocalist who didn't omit the lengthy launch.
Linda Scott, as you know, works her way toward the first verse with about 15 seconds of perfectly executed "dum-da-dum, da-da-da-da-da-da-das."
DEAR JERRY: The music playing at our car club get-togethers is always the oldies, and they recently inspired this trivial pursuit.
We tried to name what would be the first and the last recorded song title, alphabetically.
Here is what we finally agreed on, and would like to run it by you: from "Abacab" (Genesis) to "Zorro" (Chordettes).
Did we nail it, or are we not even close?
—Hot Rod Evans, Jackson, Miss.
DEAR HOT ROD: You didn't nail it on either end, but you came very close. I am impressed with the effort.
Having not stated any parameters, such as time frame, format, or degree of success, opens the field to any recorded song, period.
First is "A" by Barenaked Ladies, from their 1994 "Maybe You Should Drive" album.
The "A" here stands for a mish-mash of words, including: angry; adult; applesauce; Adam; Arthur; argument; apparent; antagonism; attention; algebra; a-yaa; affection; arousal; attitude; arrogance; acting; abhorrently; and asshole.
Pulling up the rear is "Zydecosis," by Lisa Haley and the Zydekats, from the 2002 album, "Talking to the Sun," as well as the 2007 "King Cake," a GRAMMY Nominee in the Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category.
As Haley's doctor explains in song:
"You caught Zydecosis
All cause of that music
Everybody catching it
And there ain't no cure"
IZ ZAT SO? If the A-Z titles were restricted to Top 60 hits, Zoni would be one-for-two:
It is "A Team" (SSgt Barry Sadler, 1966) and a completely different "A Team" (Ed Sheeran, 2012) through "Zorro" (Chordettes, 1958).
If for Top 10 hits we have "ABC" (Jackson 5, 1970) through "Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah" (Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, 1963).
For No. 1 hits, again it's "ABC" (Jackson 5, 1970) but this time through "Young Love" (Sonny James or Tab Hunter, 1957).
Finally, for hit-making artists (disregarding symbols and initialisms):
Aaliyah (1994) through ZZ Top (1972).
And to think how often we hear "From ABBA to Zappa," which is not correct at either extreme.
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
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