Music News & Nootes

Apple Records to release remasted albums from back catalog

Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music have announced they will release 15 remastered albums from Apple Records’ back catalog, an outlet originally started by the Beatles in 1968 for their own recordings as well as other artists of their choosing. The fact that the majority of the artists brought to Apple Records were hand picked by the Beatles, who at the time had worldwide fame, subsequently launched each of their careers.

Many of the releases after the label formed in 1968 included appearances by The Beatles such as James Taylor’s “Carolina on my Mind,” which features Paul McCartney and George Harrison. McCartney also produced Welsh singer Mary Hopkin’s debut single “Those Were the Days” and Badfinger’s “Come and Get It.”

All of the albums being re-released were digitally remastered at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London by the same crew that recently engineered The Beatles’ remastered catalog released last year. All 15 albums will be released October 26 on both CD and digital download, a first for Apple Records recordings.

James Taylor (1968)

Badfinger – Magic Christian Music (1970)

Badfinger – No Dice (1970)

Badfinger – Straight Up (1972)

Ass (1974)

Mary Hopkin – Post Card (1969)

Mary Hopkin – Earth Song, Ocean Song (1971)

Billy Preston – That’s The Way God Planned It (1969)

Doris Troy (1970)

Jackie Lomax – Is This What You Want? (1968)

Modern Jazz Quartet – Under The Jasmin Tree (1968) & Space (1969)

John Tavener – The Whale (1970) & Celtic Requiem (1971)

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IMMOLATION 'Unholy Cult' Vinyl Picture Disc Exclusive

For the first time ever, Immolation's 'Unholy Cult' is be available on picture disc vinyl this 17th July. The double-sided picture disc features the classic tracklisting and is a worldwide release limited to 500 pieces only with an exclusive cover art.

'Unholy Cult' is truly a masterpiece. Once again Immolation has reinvented itself to create a darker, heavier and even more menacing atmosphere, with intensity and feeling like no other! From militant and twisted rhythmic marches to all-out monstrous assaults, this album will sink into your very foundation! The emotion and passion are strong in the lyrics and the vocal delivery, as they thunder massively through the heavens!

A must-have for any death metal fan.

Immolation performing the song "Unholy Cult" live at Stonhenge Festival 2009



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NEUROSIS To Release 'Live At Roadburn 2007' In August

NEUROSIS, which is cited as one of the most influential bands of heavy music's experimental underworld, will release a new live album, "Live At Roadburn 2007", on August 30 via Neurot Recordings.

The first release from NEUROSIS since 2007's "Given to the Rising", this new live CD was recorded that same year in Tilburg, Holland, at the annual Roadburn festival where NEUROSIS headlined to a diehard audience. The album expertly captures as much of the band's live experience as one possibly could on a physical recording, harnessing the monolithic flow and power of the band's well-known sonically devastating live performances.

"Live At Roadburn" will be made available on August 30 alongside the reissue of NEUROSIS' groundbreaking 1993 release "Enemy Of The Sun". The "Roadburn" album features the iconic artwork/layout skills of visionary artist/NEUROSIS live visual master Josh Graham, also responsible for the redesigned "Enemy Of The Sun" layout. Both albums will be released on CD as part of this year's celebration of the 25th anniversary of the legendary act.

Already have my vote for album cover of the year (so far)

South Hillside record shop specializes in good ol' vinyl

BY JOE STUMPE
Eagle correspondent


Ed Swarts remembers his first record — a 45 rpm of Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World."

"I played it every day," he said.

Swarts is now in the business of peddling similar memories through his used-records store, Spin It Again Records on South Hillside.

Spin It Again specializes in the vinyl albums that dominated the music market until CDs came along, along with smaller selections of 8-track tapes, singles and VHS versions of music videos.

The rock/pop section features artists from Abba to ZZ Top. Country, jazz, classical and "various" — think "Gold Fever Sounds" by the '70s-era Wichita State Shocker band — get their own bins as well.

Music posters adorn the walls. Record players stand ready to let customers listen before they buy.

Although Swarts is a lifelong music fan, he says the inspiration to open the store came from the knowledge that he was about to be laid off from his job of 20-plus years at the Skyline manufactured-home plant in Halstead, which closed last year. He said he knows of only one other such business in the area, Rewound Sounds in Delano.

Since he'd lost his own stash of albums in a theft years before, his first step was to start combing the area for collections that were in good shape and reasonably priced.

"Usually it's a wife telling her husband, 'You're got to get rid of all those records,' " he said.

Swarts, who had installed and tested various mobile home parts for Skyline, has put that background to work. He built the shelves for the shop and repaired a jukebox that spins records in one corner. Rather than spend $600 on a machine designed to clean records, he rigged his own system out of a turntable and a vacuum cleaner. He also replaces parts in most 8-track tapes before reselling them.

Most albums are priced in the $6-to-$10 range. A few, like a 1960 George Jones salute to Hank Williams in near-perfect condition, cost up to $100.

Swarts said he prices albums according to a trade industry guide called Goldmine. So far, the average customer has been leaving with about $40 to $50 in albums, he said.

His record and 8-track players are also for sale, along with accessories like record cleaners, the plastic "spiders" that fit inside 45s and an old device that allows cassettes to play in 8-track players. He's made a few clocks and ashtrays out of albums and may sell those in the future as well.

People collect vinyl records for a number of reasons, Swarts said. Some albums contain music that hasn't found its way onto CDs. Older customers may be trying to fill out a portion of a collection they started years before; younger customers buy "because their father listened to it and they like it." Then there are the album covers, considered works of art themselves.

Most of all, Swarts says, is the "warmer, purer" sound that vinyl records offer.

"I don't have anything against CDs, but to get the real sound of somebody like Grand Funk Railroad, you've got to play it on a record," he said.

SOURCE: http://www.kansas.com/

Vinyl Gets Groovy

By Suanshu Khurana

Before Blu-Rays, iPods and iTunes, there was gramophone, and you grooved to the black vinyl. In the long-playing (LP) records, you chanced upon the manic genius of Pink Floyd, moved with four Liverpudlians with bangs and traced the sadness in the lower octaves of KL Saigal. If you have missed those times when there was an entire tactile ritual associated with music — flipping through your stack of records, finding the One, admiring its artwork briefly, slipping the cover off, feeling the record under your fingertips, placing it on the gramophone and then moving away a little further and waiting for the music — then here is news: the LP is back in India.

EMI has brought out the first LPs in south India, with other music companies expected to follow suit. Later this month, 78 rpms of Pink Floyd, the Eagles, the Beatles and Led Zeppelin will be stacked in Delhi’s music stores.

Anand Srinivasan, label manager with EMI, says vinyl records have a future in India.

“Customers always respond well to LPs. Over the past couple of years, the West proved to be a really good market for LPs. Now people are buying our LPs in cities like Hyderabad and Bangalore. We think they will work well here.”

The company shut down its only LP manufacturing unit in Kolkata in 1988.

“But it is not just the market. There is also much nostalgia associated with bringing LPs back,” says Srinivasan. EMI will be importing LPs from the US.

Apart from Pink Floyd and Zeppelin who are associated with the golden age of LPs, there will be vinyls of the iTunes generation that includes Norah Jones, Arctic Monkeys and Animal Collective.

“Unlike a CD where music is digitised, an LP delivers you pure analog,” says Atul Marwah, a Delhi-based private collector. Another good thing about these LPs is that they come with a host of merchandise like posters, stickers and artist cards. But they come with a price tag. The LPs are priced between Rs 495 and Rs 5,000. A box set of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon with four LPs will cost Rs 4,000. “The prices are high because of import duties,” says Srinivasan.

SOURCE:   http://www.indianexpress.com/

This Date In Music History - July 8

Birthdays:

Jerry Vale (1932)

Steve Lawrence (1935)

Jaimoe Johanson - Allman Brothers Band (1944)

Ricky Wolf - The Flowerpot Men (1945)

Andy Fletcher - Depeche Mode (1960)

Graham Jones - Haircut 100 (1961)

Toby Keith (1961)

Joan Osborne (1963)

Beck David Campbell (Beck) (1970)

Neil Mavers - The La's (1971)

Tavis Werts - Reel Big Fish (1977)

Jamie Cook - Arctic Monkeys (1985)

They Are Missed:

none today!

History:

Today in 1957, the song "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley topped the charts and stayed there for 7 weeks.

In 1958 - The first gold record album was presented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The award went to the soundtrack "Oklahoma!"

Freddie & the Dreamers recorded "I'm Telling You Now" in 1963.



In 1965, the Dave Clark Five had their movie, 'Catch Us If You Can,' premiere in London. The film was renamed to 'Having a Wild Weekend' for its US release. Songs featured by the group in the movie included "Catch Us If You Can," "Having a Wild Weekend" and "I Can’t Stand It."

The Beatles released the ‘Nowhere Man’ 4 track EP in the UK in 1966, which included: "Drive My Car," "Michelle" and "You Won't See Me."

In 1967, the Monkees began a 29-date tour with The Jimi Hendrix Experience as the supporting act. Hendrix was dropped after eight shows after being told his act was not suitable for their teenybopper audience. Ya think?

Pink Floyd kicked off their first 20-date North American tour at the Kinetic Playground in Chicago in 1968.

Just as the Byrds are about to embark on a South African tour in 1968, multi-instrumentalist Gram Parsons quits stating he does not want to perform in the racially segregated country.

In 1969, Marianne Faithfull collapsed on the set of 'Ned Kelly' after taking a drug overdose. She was admitted to a Sydney Hospital, (she was later dropped from the movie).

The Everly Brothers Show', started an eleven-week prime time slot on ABC- TV in the US in 1970.

Bill Withers started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1972 with "Lean On Me," his only #1 hit.



The Concert 10 Festival was held at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania in 1972. Quite the eclectic array of music, for sure. Acts performing included: Claire Hamill, The Groundhogs, Edgar Winter, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Faces with Rod Stewart, Humble Pie, The J. Geils Band and Three Dog Night. (Black Sabbath and Badfinger were scheduled to appear, but canceled)

Gerry Rafferty's album 'City To City' went to #1 on the US chart in 1978, knocking off 'Saturday Night Fever,' which had been at the top of the charts for almost six months.

Exile's "Kiss You All Over" was released in 1978.

The B-52's made their UK live debut at London's Lyceum Ballroom in 1979.

In 1985, "Playboy" and "Penthouse" magazines went on sale with nude pictures of Madonna.

In 1988, Stevie Wonder announced his intention to run for mayor of Detroit (he never does).

The Fine Young Cannibals scored their second US #1 hit in 1989 with "Good Thing."



TLC started a seven week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1995 with "Waterfalls," the group's second US #1 hit.

The Spice Girls debut single "Wannabe" was released in Great Britain in 1996. The music world was thrilled!

Alicia Keys went to #1 on the US chart in 2001 with her debut album 'Songs In A Minor.'

In 2002, Michael Jackson spoke out against the music industry's treatment of artists, alleging that the business was rife with racism. Speaking at a civil rights meeting in New York, Jackson claimed there was a 'conspiracy' among record companies, especially towards black artists. A spokesman for Jackson's record label said the remarks were 'ludicrous, spiteful and hurtful.'

In 2004, Mark Purseglove known as the world’s ‘biggest bootlegger’ was sentenced to 3 years 6 months jail by Blackfriars Crown Court. Purseglove had built up a £15 million pirate CD empire by bootlegging live concerts of some of the world's biggest stars including The Beatles, David Bowie and Pink Floyd. Should have gotten more time.......

Nelly Furtado was at #1 on the US album chart in 2006 with ‘Loose,’ the Canadian singers third album.

In 2007, Prince was forced off stage by police halfway through his set at the First Avenue nightclub during a late-night gig in his home town of Minneapolis. The club was only allowed to stay open until 3.am but Prince took to the stage at 2:45 am. Prince had already played two concerts in Minneapolis before his late-night club appearance; His first performance was at a department store, where he promoted his new cologne with a nine-song, 45-minute set.

“Bon Scott -- The Early Years,” with pre-AC/DC material, rolled out in 2008.

Also in 2008 - Billy Joel's “The Stranger” gets a 30th anniversary reissue. The album is packaged with a previously unreleased concert CD, “Live At Carnegie Hall 1977.” A DVD also contains videos and other performances.

Sharing in the Vinyl Groove

It's easy to get swept back into the world of analog by adding turntables and a slew of cheap records to your audio rig.


by Arlen Schweiger   

This website (http://www.electronichouse.com/) is usually for discussing new technology. Recently, though, I rediscovered an old technology that still qualifies as new for many readers, and one that I can’t recommend enough as an addition to your audio system, especially if you consider it mid-to-high end: vinyl.

A Sony turntable I bought 10 years ago served me well at the time but had long been removed from my theater system when I got lazy about replacing its bum needle. Plus I’d become enamored with surround sound. But thanks to some electronics and speaker upgrades, and reading constant vinyl evangelism from Stereophile’s thirtysomething (my age) blogger Stephen Mejias and his “Elements of Our Enthusiasm,” the analog bug began biting again.

(Click here to see a slideshow of some analog goodness: 

http://www.electronichouse.com/slideshow/category/9043/1257
But aren’t turntables, cartridges and needles the kind of pricey gear that only so-called “audiophiles” invest in, you’re thinking? Yes, there are many types of ’tables, and cost can quickly escalate well into the thousands.

This time around, I figured I’d start at the very entry level. After a $50 Technics turntable find on Craigslist and $100 Cambridge Audio phono preamplifier purchase (you’ll need one if your processor or receiver lacks a phono stage), I wasn’t into the vinyl experiment for much money.

Plus, there are several respectable turntables in the sub-$400 range should I decide to upgrade. In fact, Mejias moderates the Stereophile forums, including an “Entry Level” thread with a sticky post called “Since this comes up a lot. Turntables under or $1,000” with all kinds of great turntable suggestions.

As much as I enjoyed spinning records 10 years ago, the analog epiphany really cold-cocked me this time. Perhaps my job as a custom electronics writer/editor has given me a greater appreciation of sound quality (especially when it comes to hearing demos at tradeshows), but listening to old LPs through this new setup was nothing short of nirvana. It didn’t matter that some albums crackled more than Rice Krispies—the instruments also snapped and popped a whole lot better, too.

Even while lacking the “golden ears” of some reviewers, it was easy for me—and my wife—to hear the differences between CD and vinyl versions of songs. The vinyl soundstage was wider, instrumentation was more defined, bass was tighter, hi-hat drum cymbals were thicker and livelier, and dynamic range was fuller. “I wonder if more people would the like music they say they hate if they listened to it this way,” my wife said after I forced Yes’ prog classic Roundabout on her.

And record hunting is almost as fun as record playing. I’ve bought LPs purely for the artwork; some include fancy lyrics booklets; Bookends came with a giant Simon and Garfunkel poster! You can discover gems at flea markets, tag sales, the Salvation Army and, if you’re fortunate, a local record shop. At Divinyl Revolution in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., this weekend I picked up 14 albums for $24.99, the majority of which cost $1—or the equivalent of a single, compressed song download from iTunes.

Not to mention that when I went to the Craigslist seller’s home to pick up the turntable, he gave me a small stack of records, including perhaps the most listened-to LP of all-time, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, with a sweet Dark Side pyramids poster up its sleeve. How’s that for good karma?

We know records have been making a comeback in recent years, to the point where Best Buy has added shelf space for vinyl and artists are appealing to younger-generation listeners by releasing vinyl albums that include free digital downloads of the same in MP3 format.

Of course, it’s places like Divinyl Revolution that predominantly keep the format alive and well. Even in summer tourist destinations like Saratoga, record shopping is a year-round excursion. “This is the only place like it, for about 40 miles in each direction,” explained super-cute shop proprietor Brittany Nasser, who’s kind of the anti-Jack Black in High Fidelity. “We have a bunch of loyal customers who can’t wait to hear what just came into the store.”

I’ll look forward to visiting again next summer.


SOURCE:  http://www.electronichouse.com


Special thanks to author Arlen Schweiger for the exclusive rights to reprint this article.

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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 5, 2010


DEAR JERRY: By my count, Chubby Checker made at least five hit songs with a twist theme: “The Twist”; “Let's Twist Again”; “Twistin' USA”; “Twist It Up”; and “Slow Twistin'” (with Dee Dee Sharp).

This got me wondering if anyone ever had more different hit records using the same specific topic.

A certain dance would be okay, but not dancing in general. Also excluded should be limitless generic themes, such as love; kiss; blues; summer; Christmas; etc.
—Elise Marsh, Patterson, N.J.

DEAR ELISE: Even though you shortchanged Chubby a bit, missing “Teach Me to Twist” (with Bobby Rydell) and “The Twist (Yo, Twist)” (with the Fat Boys), his seven twist hits are but a proverbial drop in the bucket compared to Cal Stewart's dominance in this interesting challenge.

For more than a quarter-century (1898 - 1924), this famed singer-storyteller entertained the nation with his homespun humor.

Most of Stewart's tunes and tales involved the endless adventures of Uncle Josh (Weathersby), a made-up character from the imaginary New England town of Punkin Centre.

By the time Cal told his last “Uncle Josh” story, his body of work included over 150 different 78 rpm records, 30 of which appeared in the Top 10. That fact alone is astounding. In the past 60 years, only three artists made more appearances in the Top 10: Elvis (38); Madonna (37); and the Beatles (34).

Since Uncle Josh is the recurring topic, and his name is always included in the titles, he is the specific theme that makes Cal Stewart the answer to your question.

We can't list them all, but here are a few examples selected from Cal's amazing body of work:

“Uncle Josh and the Fire Department”; “Uncle Josh and the Lightning Rod Agent”; “Uncle Josh's Arrival in New York”; “Uncle Josh at a Baptizing”; “Uncle Josh at a Baseball Game”; “Uncle Josh at a Camp Meeting”; “Uncle Josh at Delmonico's”; “Uncle Josh at the Circus”; “Uncle Josh at the Dentist”; “Uncle Josh at the Opera”; “Uncle Josh at the White House”; “Uncle Josh Buys a Victrola”; “Uncle Josh Buys an Automobile”; “Uncle Josh Has His Photo Taken”; “Uncle Josh's Huskin' Bee Dance”; “Uncle Josh in a Cafeteria”; “Uncle Josh in a Chinese Laundry”; “Uncle Josh in a Department Store”; “Uncle Josh in an Auction Room”; “Uncle Josh in Police Court”; “Uncle Josh in Society”; “Uncle Josh on a Bicycle”; “Uncle Josh on a Fifth Avenue Bus”; “Uncle Josh on a Street Car”; “Uncle Josh on a Trip to Boston”; “Uncle Josh on a Trip to Coney Island”; “Uncle Josh on a Visit to New York”; “Uncle Josh on the Radio”; “Uncle Josh on Wall Street”; “Uncle Josh Patents a Rat Trap”; “Uncle Josh Playing Golf”; and “Uncle Josh Takes the Census.”


DEAR JERRY: I just watched a wonderful show called “Sisters of Swing,” about the Andrews Sisters: Patty, Maxene and LaVern.

I know LaVern died first, but when did the other two pass away?
—Connie Davidson, York, Pa.

DEAR CONNIE: Not being familiar with “Sisters of Swing,” I have no idea whether or not they gave the impression all three sisters are deceased. If so, they are mistaken.

LaVerne Sophia Andrews, a contralto, was the first-born of the girls. Born July 6, 1911, she succumbed to cancer May 8, 1967.

Soprano Maxene Angelyn Andrews, born January 3, 1916, died October 21, 1995 after a massive heart attack.

The sole surviving sister is 92-year-old Patricia Marie Andrews.

Patty, a mezzo-soprano and lead singer of the trio, was born February 16, 1918.





IZ ZAT SO? Though they have no hit records to their credit since the summer of 1951, the Andrews Sisters continue to rank as the all-time top-selling female pop vocal group.

The exact numbers vary depending on the source, but estimates of about 600 recordings made, resulting in approximately 100 million records sold, are probably not far off.

Just in the U.S., this trio of Greek-Norwegian ancestry hit one chart or another with around 125 hits, more than anyone in the modern era except Elvis Presley, with at least 165.

Along the way, Patty, Maxine, and LaVern found time to appear in 17 feature films, a silver screen output that tops any other singing group, female or otherwise.


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 2010 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Permission

Music News & Notes

Incubus' Brandon Boyd Releases Solo Album, The Wild Trapeze

Incubus Heads Back Into The Studio

NEW YORK, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With a career that's spanned almost two decades, six albums, a handful of EP's and DVD's and a Greatest Hits album which has chronicled it all under his belt as lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band Incubus, Brandon Boyd and Epic Records are pleased to announce the July 6th release of Brandon's first solo album entitled, The Wild Trapeze. Fans can purchase a limited edition CD that ships with a personal letter and T-shirt featuring hand drawn artwork by Brandon at www.thewildtrapeze.com. The album is also exclusively available digitally on the iTunes Store.

"This group of songs was born of a very different process than the many my band and I have been employing for our almost two decades at work now. The Wild Trapeze began as pot induced meanderings on my dusty acoustic guitar while Incubus was off of the road, and has slowly been morphing into things that I originally could never have imagined," says Brandon Boyd. "So much of my identity, both personally and creatively has been attached to and related to Incubus. For better or worse! And I do believe that every person in every corner of the world asks themselves at some point on their ride, 'Who am I ... today?' The Wild Trapeze is an exercise in self reliance."

In keeping with Brandon's vision to make this album his very own and what Brandon calls "Music for Music's Sake", he controlled the making of The Wild Trapeze. Brandon penned every track off the album and performed practically every instrument heard. He designed the album's artwork and co-directed the video for track, "Runaway Train" (available at music.AOL.com today) with esteemed photographer Brantley Gutierrez. When it came to producing the album, Brandon could think of no one better suited for the task than renowned producer, Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips) and set forth to record the album in Upstate NY over the past few months.

Up next for Brandon Boyd, another Incubus studio album. The quintet that is Incubus (vocalist Brandon Boyd, guitarist Mike Einziger, bassist Ben Kenney, DJ Chris Kilmore and drummer Jose Pasillas) will head back into the studio later this summer to begin writing and recording a new studio album, tentatively scheduled for a 2011 release.

http://www.enjoyincubus.com/

http://www.thewildtrapeze.com/

SOURCE Epic Records

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Avenged Sevenfold Releasing 'Nightmare' Vinyl on Old Label

Who says rock stars forget where they came from? Orange County modern metal marvels Avenged Sevenfold have chosen their old label Hopeless Records to release exclusive vinyl editions of the band's new record, 'Nightmare,' which comes out July 27. Back in 2002, Hopeless issued Avenged Sevenfold's debut album, 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet.'

The vinyl edition of 'Nightmare' is available in six formats, ranging from a standard black double LP set for $18 to a deluxe blood-red colored LP and a T-shirt emblazoned with the band's 'deathbat' logo for $42. The deluxe editions feature blood red 180 gram vinyl in a double gatefold and are limited to 2,500 copies, each individually numbered.

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Stone Sour reveals new album cover art

US hard rockers Stone Sour have unveiled the cover art for their new album, 'Audio Secrecy'. The new studio release, and follow-up to 2006’s ‘Come What(Ever) May’ is due to hit stores on September 7 through Roadrunner Records.

Stone Sour premiered a new song entitled ‘Mission Statement’ last month, which can still be heard on the group’s MySpace page.









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Billboard Chart Topping Artist Blake Lewis Releases Vinyl Format Of Recent Album, Heartbreak On Vinyl

A Limited Edition Set of Personalized Vinyl to Be Made Available with Exclusive Content

American Idol alum and beat-boxing sensation Blake Lewis will release his newest album, appropriately named Heartbreak on Vinyl, on the highly popular vinyl format with a wealthy of new, never before released content, it was announced this week. Lewis, who recently topped Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay Chart and the Dance Club Play Chart at #1 with the title track “Heartbreak on Vinyl,” will sign, hand-number and personalize each of the only 500 available Limited Edition Double LP copies sold. The album, pressed in a unique red vinyl, is currently available for pre-order at http://www.blakelewisofficial.com/  and will be delivered to customers beginning August 3rd.

In addition to the personalization of each LP, Lewis is offering a slate of new content with each purchase including free instant access to the digital album, 13 remixes of the chart-topping single “Heartbreak on Vinyl,” and free membership to his VIP Opendisc site. The VIP Opendisc site offers exclusive content from Lewis including video messages, promo videos and “making of” clips, interactive Q&A sessions, remixes, bonus audio and track by track commentaries and much more. To top it all off, by the time each LP is delivered, those who purchased it will also receive a free MP3 of an unreleased track “’Till We See The Sun.”

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Hendrix Digital Bootlegs

Rare Jimi Hendrix bootleg catalog has gone digital. Here is the announcement: Experience Hendrix LLC today announced that releases on its official 'bootleg' Dagger label are now available for digital download for the first time in the company's history.

Dagger Records was founded in 1998 by Experience Hendrix to provide fans of the legendary guitarist with exciting, never before released studio recordings, home demos, rare interviews and unforgettable live performances. Each album in the acclaimed series provides new insights into Jimi's remarkable creativity.

Experience Hendrix LLC CEO Janie Hendrix encapsulated the label's history, "With my late father's blessing, Dagger Records was devised as an avenue to fulfill the requests of the 'deep' Jimi collectors and worshipers for recordings beyond the 'core releases' such as Electric Ladyland, Are You Experienced and the recent Valleys of Neptune. Dagger material is certainly of great historical significance but might not have been recorded most optimally, a situation that mandated the establishment of a specialty imprint to ensure that consumers are treated as fairly and as honestly as possible."

Prior to Dagger's founding, an underground market existed for Jimi Hendrix recordings that was rife with expensive, poorly annotated bootlegs, often of questionable quality. Dagger releases offer inspired live performances and revealing home and studio recordings that are highly valued by Hendrix cognoscenti. As has been the case with physical releases since its inception in 1998, Dagger's digital assets will be available exclusively at www.jimihendrix.com Dagger's digital catalog of 11 albums is offered in high resolution (320kpbs) MP3 format that are DRM free.

Janie Hendrix recalled, "Before we were able to get back the rights to Jimi's music, I used to see a lot of bootleg albums and I, too, was one of the victims of high prices and shabby product. It really made no sense [considering] that we have a whole vault full of Jimi Hendrix material to not make much of it available to enthusiasts on our own terms in a transparent way. Obviously, not all of the material is of the commercial and sonic quality of the core titles so Dagger was devised as a means to market these recordings honestly to offer new insights into Jimi's creative process for those who are most interested. Our alliance with Sony Legacy launched very successfully with the release of Valleys of Neptune and the re-issue of classic Jimi Hendrix Experience titles earlier this year so it seemed like the appropriate time to take the Dagger catalog into the digital domain."

Dagger Records Catalog releases to date:

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Oakland Coliseum
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At Clark University
Morning Symphony Ideas
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live In Ottawa
Jimi Hendrix: Baggy's Rehearsal Sessions
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Paris 67 / San Francisco 68
Hear My Music
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Isle Of Fehmarn
Burning Desire
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Paris/Ottawa 1968
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At Woburn

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'Whole Lotta Love' Cover Artwork Unveiled

SplitScreen Entertainment has revealed the cover art of its upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Inspired by the art of 19th century painter William Rimmer, the cover is based on Rimmer's most famous work, "Evening (The Fall of Day)". In place of the winged male in the original is a classically Rubenesque female figure, gracefully floating over a tranquil seascape.

The new rendition was created by eminent pop artist Les Toil, known for his bold and beautiful "big-girl" pin-up art (as well as concert posters for the likes of Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette, and cover art for albums featuring NOFX, GREEN DAY and BLINK-182). In addition to serving as the cover of the tribute, the new artwork is also being offered on posters and T-shirts available from SplitScreen Entertainment.

"Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks" is scheduled for an August 31, 2010 release and is now available for pre-order directly from SplitScreen Entertainment. The first 500 pre-orders will receive a free instant digital download of "Fat Bottomed Girls", as well as a bonus mini-print of the cover art upon delivery of the album.




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ALL ENDS: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Swedish hard rock band ALL ENDS will release its sophomore album, "A Road To Depression", on October 15 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD marks the recording debut of the group's new singer, Jonna Sailon, who replaced Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) in March 2009.












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Ringo Starr Calls For 'Peace And Love' On 70th Birthday
He wants fans to make V-sign...

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has told fans around the world to make the peace sign to mark his birthday today (July 7). Starr, who has turned 70, wants people no matter where they are to make the V-sign at 12pm.

“If you are on a bus or on a boat, at noon just put your fingers in the air and say ‘peace and love’ just for me, that is your birthday gift to me, and this is my gift to you, peace and love,” he said.

At 70, Starr is the oldest surviving Beatle. Singer Sir Paul McCartney recently celebrated his 68th birthday.

Starr is due to perform a special concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York tonight.

The rich sound of a vinyl revival

Bertrand Marotte

For hard-core vinyl enthusiasts, this must surely be hallowed ground.

The shop floor of RIP-V is tucked away inside a nondescript industrial building in a quiet South Shore suburb of Montreal. It’s hot, and there is the mild, not unpleasant odour of heated vinyl in the air. A bulky old industrial machine that once worked overtime in New Jersey churning out Rolling Stones and other mass-market pop records during the LP’s heyday is now doing duty stamping out a limited vinyl run of indie band Arcade Fire’s new album The Suburbs.

Tiny black PVC pellets are poured into a funnel at one end of the machine, run through an extruder and melted into a hot patty. Aided by 10 tons of hydraulic pressure, nickel-plated stampers squish the blob – complete with paper labels – into a 12-inch grooved platter. The excess vinyl that oozes out is trimmed and the record is left to cool.

The Arcade Fire pressing is for up to 20,000 vinyl copies of the eagerly anticipated double album by the Montreal alt-rock-music stars. Three other machines are standing by and another two are ready to be started later this summer as other work arrives.

Philippe Dubuc and his technician, Richard Quirion, work the pressing machine in an easygoing manner, pausing every now and then for quality checks.

Launched last year, RIP-V bills itself as Canada’s only vinyl-pressing facility. It is one of fewer than a dozen companies in North America riding the global vinyl revival after rumours of the phonograph record’s impending death turned out be greatly exaggerated.

“People are looking for something more than just downloads,” says Mr. Dubuc, a former National Bank Financial investment banker who knew nothing about record pressing before deciding to take the plunge with his Saint-Lambert neighbour, indie-label distributor Iain Walker, and Mr. Walker’s wife Renée Papillon.

(RIP stands for Renée, Iain and Philippe; the V is for vinyl, and RIP is also meant as a sly wink at the presumed death of the product.)

“I think there has been a reaction to the absence of texture in the digital sound of CDs and iPods,” says Mr. Dubuc, 43, and the father of three.

There is, of course, the core group of older music lovers, audiophiles and collectors who never abandoned vinyl, but the past few years have seen a younger, indie music crowd flocking to the low-tech analog medium, he says.

Many small record labels now also offer with each vinyl record sold a coupon that contains a download code for a free, high-quality MP3 version of the album, an added incentive for younger buyers. Adding to the allure is the large-format artwork and liner notes that come with LP-sized albums.

Aficionados, too, are adamant in their claim that vinyl provides a warmer, richer sound than digital.

Vinyl accounts for only about 2 per cent of the North American recorded-music market, but it has been on a tear in terms of growth – in stark contrast to CDs, which have seen sales drop dramatically over the past few years. Digital downloads, meanwhile, continue to climb.

New vinyl sales in the United States hit close to three million last year, up from 1.88 million in 2008, according to data from Nielsen SoundScan.

Mr. Dubuc stumbled into the business – which he characterizes as highly gratifying and good for the soul, never mind the fact that RIP-V is already turning a profit – following a turn of professional bad luck.

Rocked by the asset-backed commercial paper meltdown in 2007, National Bank Financial ended up cutting staff and Mr. Dubuc – a 15-year veteran – was one of the casualties.

At that point, he was ready for something else, he says.

“I felt like building something. I didn’t feel that, in investment banking, you really end up leaving your mark.”

When Mr. Walker proposed starting up a vinyl-pressing company, Mr. Dubuc was initially hesitant but warmed to the idea after his research indicated they could make a go of it, given robustly growing demand for the niche product.

He found himself searching the Web for used equipment, including an industrial boiler to supply the steam used in the pressing process. In the end, 14 pressing machines dating from the mid-1970s were purchased, eight of which are in storage and ready to be fired up as business expands.

He and his partners put up their own cash, in the $500,000 to $1-million ballpark, says Mr. Dubuc, wearing scruffy shorts and an orange T-shirt printed with the outline of a blue turntable, a far cry from his former investment banking uniform.

RIP-V’s first release was the Tragically Hip’s We Are The Same, a 12,000-copy run in early 2009.

Key to his business model from the outset was a modest, low-key start – before the recent hiring of Mr. Quirion, Mr. Dubuc was the only one on the shop floor – and building a word-of-mouth following, based on attention to quality and detail, he said.

“This place is run lean,” he says proudly. “But we don’t cut corners.”

Among the high-profile companies on RIP-V’s customer list are well-regarded independent U.S. labels Epitaph Records and Merge Records.

Mr. Dubuc confesses to not having entirely shed the urge to check the Bloomberg website every now and then for business and finance news.

Getting the vinyl business off the ground has been tough but he said he doesn’t miss his previous career a bit.

“This is a noble product. It’s worth all the effort. If it had been plastic pens, I would have walked away.”


SOURCE:   http://www.ctv.ca/

Music News & Notes

Guided by Voices reveal 'classic line-up' for reunion show

Robert Pollard and co will play for old label Matador

Guided By Voices frontman Robert Pollard says he has enlisted the band's "classic line-up" for a reformation show in honour old record label Matador in October. The band, who last played together in 2004, will play Matador's 21st birthday at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The three-day event takes place on October 1-3.

Pollard has now revealed which line up of the band will be playing.

"We got the band back together. Not the original line-up - the classic line-up," he told Spinner. "It's better than the original line-up. Tobin Sprout and Mitch Mitchell [guitars], Kevin Fennel [drums] and Greg Demos [bass]."

Pollard added that the band will be "performing songs from the albums 'Propeller', 'Bee Thousand', 'Alien Lanes' and 'Under The Bushes Under The Stars' as well as from singles and EPs from that era".

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DEATH ANGEL - New Album Art Available

Album released on September 3rd in Europe and the 14th in North America

San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends, DEATH ANGEL, have uploaded the album cover art by Brent Elliot White (JOB FOR A COWBOY,CARNIFEX, WHITECHAPEL) for their upcoming release entitled Relentless Retribution, to their official Myspace page www.myspace.com/DeathAngel

Relentless Retribution is a full return to the bands thrash roots and will be released on September 3rd in Europe and the 14th in North America. The album was recorded at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with production genius Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITE CHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER).










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Video: Bobby Vee Discusses Upcoming Rarities Album

Bobby Vee will release a two-disc, 60-song collection of rarities in October. At this point, Rare and Unreleased Gems from the EMI/Capitol Vaults will only hit the stores in Europe, however, the album should be available in the U.S. via Amazon.











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MEET THE MASTERMINDS BEHIND PINK FLOYD AND LED ZEPPELIN ALBUM COVERS AT SAN FRANCISCO ART EXCHANGE


Storm Thorgerson presents 50 works of art including rare originals at his August show

SAN FRANCISCO – Storm Thorgerson, album cover artist for Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, is presenting 20 never before seen pieces of art at the San Francisco Art Exchange for his August show. The show will also feature Storm’s classic collection of surreal images and album covers. Storm himself is visiting San Francisco Art Exchange on Saturday, August 14 at the invite only reception celebrating the opening night of his show

Also attending the reception is Storm’s design partner, Aubrey Powell. The two visionaries created Hipgnosis, the design company that produced album covers for some of rocks biggest musicians and bands including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Steve Miller Band, Alan Parsons, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Cranberries, The Scorpions, Black Sabbath, Phish, and many more.

San Francisco Art Exchange is the world’s leading dealer of Storm Thorgerson’s artwork. The gallery is honored to work with an artist of such legendary status, worthy of Pink Floyd’s praise.

“Storm’s images were created without any of the software that we take advantage of now,” said San Francisco Art Exchange co-owner Theron Kabrich. “The content of most of his amazing images were constructed scenes, assembled or built in real time as on a movie set. Long before programs like Adobe Photoshop were ever dreamt of, Storm was visualizing and developing images that boggled the mind and provoked the imagination. This leads me to believe those who invented such programs most likely would have been inspired by the imagery Storm created.”

San Francisco Art Exchange has been the world’s leading dealer of popular icon art and photography since 1983. It is the home of pin-up artist Alberto Vargas’ collection of drawings and paintings. SFAE has developed relationships with legendary artists, photographers and celebrities around the world and has represented the art of Ronnie Wood, Rolling Stones guitarist since 1987. In addition to imagery of and by well-known personalities, SFAE has also enjoyed long relationships with famed album cover artists Storm Thorgerson (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin), Roger Dean (Yes, Asia), and Stanley Mouse (Grateful Dead) and some of the most significant rock and celebrity photographers in the world. All unique artwork and rare photographs can be viewed in the gallery located in Union Square at 458 Geary Street between Mason and Taylor, and online at www.sfae.com. Gallery Hours: Mon-Wed 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thu-Sat 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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This Date In Music History - July 6

Birthdays:

Della Reese (1931)

Gene Chandler (1937)

Jet Harris - Shadows (1939)

Rik Elswit - Dr Hook (1945)

Mike Shrieve - Santana (1949)

Nanci Griffith (1954)

John Keeble - Spandau Ballet (1959)

Tim Bricheno - All About Eve (1963)

50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) (1975)


They Are Missed:

LaVerne Andrews - The Andrews Sisters (July 6 1911- May 8, 1967)

Jazz trumpeter, singer and bandleader, Louis Armstrong died in 1971. Had many hits including the 1964 US #1 "Hello Dolly!" 1968 UK #1 "What A Wonderful World" plus "When The Saints Go Marching In," "Ain't Misbehavin" and "We Have All the Time in the World." He made frequent use of laxatives as a means of controlling his weight, resulting in Armstrong appearing in humorous, advertisements for laxative product Swiss Kriss; the ads bore a picture of him sitting on a toilet, as viewed through a keyhole, with the slogan "Satch says, 'Leave it all behind ya!"




Singer, producer songwriter, Van McCoy died from a heart attack in Englewood, New Jersey in 1979. Van McCoy and the Soul City had the US #1 single "The Hustle." Worked with Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Stylistics, Aretha Franklin and David Ruffin.

Born on this day in 1925, Bill Haley, (William John Clifton Haley), singer, guitarist, 'The first Rock 'n' Roll star.' As Bill Haley and his Comets he had the 1955 US #1 single "Rock Around The Clock." Haley was one of the earliest acts to bring rock and roll to the attention of white America and the rest of the world. He sold over 60 million records during his career. Haley died on February 9, 1981.



Skip Battin bassist and songwriter with The Byrds died of complications from Alzheimer's disease in 2003. Also played with New Riders Of The Purple Sage and The Flying Burrito Brothers.

R&B, soul singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright died in 2004, after a two-year battle with bone cancer (age 58). Teamed up with Billy Preston on the 1980, #1 US hit "With You I'm Born Again." Once worked as a secretary at Motown Records and married Stevie Wonder in 1970..


History:

In 1954, WHBQ in Memphis became the first radio station to play an Elvis Presley record ("That's Alright Mama").

Still on Sun Records, Elvis Presley’s “Baby, Let’s Play House” appeared on the national pop charts. It peaked at #10 on Country & Western charts in 1955.

In 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish Fete where The Quarry Men were appearing. As The Quarry Men were setting up for their evening performance, McCartney eager to impress Lennon picked up a guitar and played "Twenty Flight Rock" (Eddie Cochran) and "Be-Bop-A-Lula" (Gene Vincent). Lennon was impressed, and even more so when McCartney showed Lennon and Eric Griffiths how to tune their guitars, something they'd been paying someone else to do for them.

Essex started a two-week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1963 with "Easier Said Than Done."

James Brown went to #2 on the US album chart in 1963 with 'Live At The Apollo'. The album spent a total of 33 weeks on the chart.

The Beatles film 'A Hard Days Night' premiered at The Pavilion in London in 1964.

Jefferson Airplane was formed in 1965.

Jackie Wilson recorded "Higher & Higher" in 1965.

The Rolling Stones scored their fifth US #1 single in 1968 when "Jumpin Jack Flash" hit the top of the charts.

Queen released their first single, "Keep Yourself Alive" in 1973.

The Hues Corporation went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1974 with "Rock The Boat."



In 1975, Rolling Stone Keith Richards was arrested by the highway patrol in Arkansas on charges of reckless driving and possessing an offensive weapon, a seven-inch hunting knife.

The Damned made their London debut supporting The Sex Pistols at the 100 Club in 1976.

In 1984, The Jacksons kicked off their North American Victory tour at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. Over 2 million people attended the 55 concerts which grossed over $75 million. Michael Jackson donated $5 million to various charities.

Phil Collins went to #1 on the US singles chart in 1985 with "Sussudio," his third US #1.

Van Halen started a three-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1991 with 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge'.

The Prodigy went to #1 on the US album chart in 1997 with 'The Fat Of The Land'.

In 2002, George Harrison's widow Olivia put the couple's home up for sale for £20m saying she couldn't bear to live with the memories of the attack by schizophrenic Michael Abram who broke into the house in 1999.

In 2004, Paul McCartney celebrated the 40th anniversary of "A Hard Day's Night" with the film’s cast and crew at a special screening. The film shows the Beatles going through a series of adventures as they prepare for a TV appearance. "Yes, it takes me back," says McCartney. "It`s very sad that George and John aren`t around to see it."



Alsao in 2004, nearly a quarter-century after its release, AC/DC`s classic 'Back In Black' album was certified double diamond by music-industry for shipment of 20 million units. The disc moved its first 10 million copies by 1990. The album was the group`s first with Brian Johnson, who replaced original singer Bon Scott - after his alcohol-related death in 1979.

Grammy award winning Rap star Lil' Kim who was convicted of perjury and conspiracy in March 2005, was sentenced to a year in jail for lying to a grand jury to protect friends. Kim told the court "I testified falsely to the grand jury and during the trial. At the time I thought it was the right thing to do. Now I know it was wrong." Lil' Kim, (real name Kimberley Jones), was also fined $50,000. Charges were brought against her after a gunfight erupted outside a New York radio station in 2001 as a rival rap group was arriving.

In 2007, Britney Spears apologized for attacking a photographer's car with an umbrella earlier this year. Pictures of the 25-year-old lashing out appeared in several newspapers shortly after photos emerged of her shaving her head in a hair salon. In a message on her website, she said: "I apologize to the pap for a stunt that was done four months ago." She said she got "carried away" preparing for a film part but added that she did not get the role.

In 2007, Ozzy Osbourne was the first celebrity honored with a plaque on Birmingham, England's Walk of Stars. "This means more to me than any f***ing Hollywood thing," says Ozzy of the hometown tribute. He also has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. "I am absolutely knocked out."

New Music Releases - July 6, 2010

3OH!3 - Streets of Gold
A-Ha - Hunting High & Low (2 CDs)
A-Ha - Scoundrel Days (2 CDs)
A.R.E. Weapons - Darker Blue
A Plea For Purging - The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell
Al Green - Love Ritual: Rare and Previously Unreleased 1968-76
Alex Band - We’ve All Been There
Archie Bronson Outfit - Hoola [vinyl]
Aztec Two-Step - Time It Was: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook
Baths - Cerulean
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty
Billie Holiday - Essential Collection (3 CDs)
Blaze Foley - Dawg Years
Blood Revolt - Indoctrine
Blue Six - Noesis
Bret Michaels - Custom Built
Broken Bells - Ghost Inside [vinyl]
Castavet - The Echo & The Light
Cat Empire - Cinema
Cheap Trick - Budokan! Friday, April 28, 1978 (CD/DVD)
Cherry Ghost - Beneath This Burning Shoreline
Children18:3 - Rain’s A Comin’
Cliff Richard - Forever
Corpus Christi - A Feast For Crows
Crucified - Coldest Winter; Darkest Reaches of The Mind
Current 93 - Baalstorm Sing Omega
Cyndi Lauper - Memphis Blues (Vinyl)
Delphic - Acolyte
Dwele - Wants, World, Women
Ed Kowalczyk [Live] - Alive
Emarosa - Emarosa
Enrique Iglesias - Euphoria
Feeder - Renegades
Fight Fair - California Kicks
Flash - In the Can
Fol Chen - Part II: The New December
Forest City Lovers - Carriage
Frank (Just Frank) - Brutal Wave
Gypsyhawk - Patience and Perseverance
Haste The Day - Attack of the Wolf King
Helstar - Rising From the Grave
How to Destroy Angels - How to Destroy Angels [EP]
I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
Indigo Girls - Staring Down the Brilliant Dream (Live)
International Hello - International Hello
Jerry Lee Lewis - Essential Sun Records Country Hits
Jimmie Vaughan - Jimmie Vaughan Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites
John Phillips - Many Mamas Many Papas
Judy Collins - Paradise
Juvenile - Beast Mode
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (Vinyl)
Kate Nash - Kiss That Grrrl [vinyl]
Kathryn Williams - The Quickening
Katzenjammer - Le Pop
Kelis - Flesh Tone |
Kylie Minogue - All the Lovers Pt. 1
Kylie Minogue - All the Lovers Pt. 2
Kylie Minogue - All the Lovers [vinyl picture disc]
Laura Nyro - Time & Love: The Essential Masters (Audio Fidelity)
Leni Stern - Sa Belle Belle Ba
Madness - Presents The Rise & Fall
Maps & Atlases - Perch Patchwork
Marco Benevento - Between The Needles & Nightfall [vinyl]
Mark Rose - Separate
Mastadon - Jonah Hex Revenge Gets Ugly EP
Merzbow - Graft [vinyl]
Michael Jackson - Compact Best
Modern Skirts - Happy 81 EP
My Chemical Romance - The Midnight Curfew (DVD)
Mystery Jets - Serotonin
Nat King Cole - Very Best of (3 CDs)
No Justice - 2nd Avenue
North Sea - Bloodlines [mp3] [vinyl]
Notwist - Blank Air [vinyl]
Noun - Holy Hell
Nurse With Wound - Huffin Rag Blues [vinyl]
Olof Arnalds - Innundir Skinni [vinyl]
Parkway Drive - Deep Blue
Pathology - Legacy Of The Ancients
Picture Me Broken - Wide Awake
Primordial - Spirit the Earth Aflame Re-Release
Rescues - Let Loose the Horses
Richard Laviolette and the Oil Spills - All of Your Raw Materials
Rick Ross - Teflon Don
Robert Pollard - Moses on a Snail
Rodeo Ruby Love - This Is Why We Don’t Have Nice Things
Rolling Stones - Stones Touring Party Deluxe Road Case Box [box set with t-shirt & keychain]
Rolling Stones - Stones Touring Party Fan Pack [box set with t-shirt & keychain]
Rolling Stones - Transmission Box Set [2-LP vinyl box set with t-shirt]
Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice 45's Singles Case [vinyl box set with t-shirt and belt buckle]
Roots - How I Got Over [vinyl]
STS9 - Axe The Cables
Scissor Sisters - Night Work 
Sebastian Blanck - Alibi Coast
Silver Seas - Chateau Revenge
Son of Aurelius - The Farthest Reaches "Deluxe Edition"
Steel Train - Steel Train
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book (Audio Fidelity)
Texas Hippie Coalition - Rollin'
The-Dream - Love King
The Chap - Well Done Europe [vinyl]
The Flaming Lips - Dark Side Of The Moon
The Game - The R.E.D. Album
The Tired & True - Scenarios
Thieves Like Us - Again & Again
Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events'
Various Artists - Birth of Modern Blues
Various Artists - Cocoon Compilation J
Various Artists - Complete Introduction to Sugarhill Records Box Set (4 CDs)
Various Artists - Despicable Me (soundtrack)
Various Artists - Funky Blues 1960's-1970's
Various Artists - Juke Joint Blues 1950's-1960's
Various Artists - Love From Finland: Love Records Anthology 68-76
Various Artists - NPR Discovers Songs: Soul Revival
Various Artists - Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music from South Africa
Various Artists - Steppin' Stone: Sounds of Memphis: Xl Story Volume 3
Various Artists - Sun Records (3 CDs)
Various Artists - Thai Beat a Go-Go 3 [vinyl reissue]
Various Artists - West Coast Modern Blues 1960's
Various Artists - Yes We Can: Songs About Leaving Africa
Walter Trout - Common Ground
We Were Skeletons - We Were Skeletons
What Laura Says - Bloom Cheek
William Trout - Common Ground
Wolf Parade - Expo 86
Woom - Muu's Way
Yes - The Yes Album (Audio Fidelity remaster)

New releases put together from a variety of online sources by Robert Benson - http://collectingvinylrecords.blogspot.com/

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New Jazz Releases - July 6, 2010

Andre Previn - King Size
Andrea Pozza Trio - New Quiet
Anime That Jazz - Evening
Ann Savoy - Black Coffee
Art Pepper - Mordern Jazz Classics
Art Pepper - Getting Together
Bennie Wallace - Disorder At Border
Benny Carter - Swingin Twenties
Benny Golson - Groovin With Golson
Best Of Jazz Piano - Best Of Jazz Piano
Bill Charlap - I'm Old Fashioned
Bill Evans - You Must Believe In Spring
Bill Evans - Affinity
Bill Evans - We Will Meet Again
Bill Evans - Paris Concert Edition One
Bill Evans - Paris Concert Edition Two
Bill Evans - How My Heart Sings
Bill Evans - Best 1977-1980
Bill Evans - At Town Hall 1
Blue Mitchell - Blue's Moods
Bobby Day - Rockin Robin
Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin
Bonten - Ageha
Brain Sound - An Attempt To Record Coincidence
Cafe Bossa - Cafe Bossa Vol. 3-Cafe Bossa
Cecil Taylor - Looking Ahead
Clifford Brown - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Clliford Brown / Max Roach - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Coleman Hawkins - High & Mighty Hawk
Coleman Hawkins - High And Mighty Hawk
Dave Brubeck - Jazz At Oberlin
Dexter Wansel - Time Is Slipping Away
Django Reinhardt - Plays The Blues
Don Friedman - Circle Waltz
Duke Ellington - This One's For Blanton
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella & Louis
Ella Fitzgerald - Like Someone In Love
Ella Fitzgerald / STAN GETS - Like Someone In Love
Eric Dolphy - At The Five Spot Vol 1
Eric Dolphy - In Europe Vol 1
Erroll Garner - Most Happy Piano: 1956 Studio Sessions
Erroll Garner - Most Happy Piano: The 1956 Studio Sessions
Franco Ambrosetti - Wind
Gene Krupa - Complete 1955 Session
George Wallington - At Cafe Bohemia
George Wallington - Jazz For Carriage Trade
George Wallington - Newyork Scene
Grover J Washington - Last Live
Hampton Hawes Trio - Vol 1
Herbie Hancock - Imagine Project
Incognito - Transatlantic RPM
Jackie McLean - 4 5 And 6
Jacques Coursil - Trail Of Tears
Janko Nilovic - Rythmes Contemporains
Jason Bitten - Love & Sax
Jay Hawkins - At Home With Screamin Jay Hawkins
Jay Rodriguez - Brooklyn Connections
Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto
John Coltrane - Love Supreme
John Coltrane - John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane - Settin The Pace
John Coltrane - Bye Bye Blackbird
John Coltrane - Paris Concert
Johnny Griffin - Kelly Dancers
Larry Williams - Heres Larry Williams
Larry Williams - Here's Larry Williams
Lee Konitz - Subconscious Lee
Lee Konitz - Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh
Lee Konitz / Warne Marsh - Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh
Lee Ritenour - Six String Theory
Leni Stern - La Belle Belle Ba
Lenny White - Anomaly
Lester Young - 100 Years: Forever Young
Little Willie John - Mister Little Willie John / Talk To Me
Lloyd Price - Exciting Lloyd Price/Mr. Personality
Lorez Alexandria - Early In The Morning/Deep Roots
Mal Waldron - Mal-1
Malosetti Javier-Electohope - Ten
Marco Benevento - Between The Needles And Nightfall
Miles Davis - Bags Groove
Miles Davis - Doo Bop
Miles Davis - Cookin
Miles Davis - Relaxin
Miles Davis - Steamin
Miles Davis - Complete Columbia Album Collection
Miles Davis - And Modern Jazz Giants
Miles Davis - Music From Siesta
Miles Davis - Miles Davis And Milt Jackson
Milt Jackson - Milt Jackson Quartet
Milt Jackson - Bags Meets Wes
Modern Jazz Quartet - MJQ
Piero Piccioni - Playgirl 70
Ray Barretto - Latin Sessions: Complete Recordings
Ray Barretto / Red Garland - Latin Sessions: Complete Recordings
Ray Bryant - All Blues
Red Garland - Garland Of Red
Red Garland - Red Garland At The Prelude, Vol. 1
Ricardo Scales - For The Love In You
Roy Haynes - We Three
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Sonny Criss - Up Up And Away
Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins And The Contemporary Leaders
Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet
Sonny Stitt - Bud Powell & J.J. Johnson
Stacey Kent - Raconte-Moi
Stan Getz - Getz/Gilberto
Sven Soul Hammond - Marmalade Sessions
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Alone In San Francisco
Thelonious Monk - Monks Music
Tommy Flanagan - Tommy Flanagan Trio
Toots Thielemans - Man Bites Harmonica
Trombone Shorty - Bacca Town
Tyler Hornby - A Road To Remember
Umbria Jazz 2010 - Umbria Jazz 2010
Wes Montgomery - So Much Guitar

Reissues

Art Blakey - Ugetsu
Art Blakey - Caravan
Art Farmer - When Farmer Met Gryce
Bill Evans - Explorations
Bill Evans - Interplay
Bill Evans - At Shelly's Manne-Hole
Bill Evans - Moonbeams
Bill Evans - Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Cannonball Adderley - In San Francisco
Cannonball Adderley - Know What I Mean
Eric Dolphy - At The Five Spot Vol 2
Gerry Mulligan - Mulligan Meets Monk
Jackie McLean - Lights Out
Jackie McLean - Long Drink of the Blues
Jim Hall - Alone Together
John Coltrane - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane - Lush Life
John Coltrane - Stardust
John Coltrane - Soul Trane
John Coltrane - Coltrane
Johnny Griffin - Little Giant
Julie London - Lonely Girl
Kenny Burrell - Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Kenny Dorham - Quiet Kenny
Miles Davis - Workin'
Miles Davis - Collectors' Items
Miles Davis - New Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis - Musing Of Miles
Miles Davis - Live Around The World
Miles Davis - Tutu
Miles Davis - Amandla
Miles Davis - Walkin
Miles Davis - Dig
Modern Jazz Quartet - Concord
Phil Woods - Woodlore
Ray Brown - Something For Lester
Ray Bryant - Ray Bryant Trio
Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan
Sonny Rollins - Worktime
Sonny Rollins - Way Out West
Sonny Rollins - Plus 4
Thelonious Monk - Plays Duke Ellington
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk - Unique
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Monk Trio
Thelonious Monk - & Sonny Rollins
Thelonious Monk - Misterioso
Wayne Krantz - 2 Drink Minimum
Wes Montgomery - Boss Guitar
Wes Montgomery - Trio
Wynton Kelly - Piano

Special thanks to: New release information provided by www.allaboutjazz.com 

The Upcoming Release Center at allaboutjazz.com is the most comprehensive new release listing for jazz music on the internet.  The information is updated biweekly by John Kelman

Top 5 eBay Vinyl Record Sales - Week Ending 06/26/2010

1. 78 - Handel: The Messiah Columbia Masterworks Box Set MM-666 - $5,000.00

2. 12" - Chuck Chill Out "Chilling with Chuck Chill Out" Ultramagnetic acetate - $2,827.00

3. LP - Beethoven "String Quartets Op.135 & Op. 18 #2" Aarton 8277 German Pressing - $2572.99

4. LP - The Beatles "White Album" Apple compressed mix matrix A28/B28/A28/B29 - $2000.00

4. 45 - Bob Dylan "Blowin' In The Wind" / "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" Columbia 42856 w Pic Sleeve - $2000.00

5. LP - Hank Mobley self titled Blue Note 1568 - $1,925.00

Vinyl Record Talk will be back with a new show Tuesday, July 12th.

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Music News & Notes

The Killers To Play White House 4th Of July Concert

The Killers will perform at the White House’s Salute To The Military concert in Washington DC later today. The 4th of July concert on the South Lawn will also feature appearances from Brandi Carlisle and Cedric the Entertainer.

Singer Brandon Flowers said: “We could never repay the service men and women of this country for their contributions and sacrifice.

“To perform for them and their families on America’s birthday will be our pleasure.”

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FLYING LOTUS: The making of cover art for Cosmogramma

Warp Records just released a short doc­u­men­tary on how the cre­ated the album cover art of FLYING LOTUS’s lat­est release “Cosmogramma”

Check out this amazing art work

This Date In Music History - July 4

Birthdays:

Mitch Miller (1911)

Bill Withers (1938)

French music producer and songwriter Jacques Morali (1947) Formed The Village People and produced over 65 albums.

Jeremy Spencer - Fleetwood Mac Left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off (1948).

Ralph Johnson - Earth Wind and Fire (1951)

Domingo Ortiz - Widespread Panic (1952)

John Waite - Babys, Solo (1954)



Kirk Pengilly - INXS (1958)

Matt Malley - Counting Crows (1963)

Mark Slaughter - Slaughter (1964)

Andy Creeggan - Barenaked Ladies (1971)

William Goldsmith - Foo Fighters (Quit the band in 1997) (1972)


They Are Missed:

Born on this day in 1943, Alan Wilson, guitar, harmonica, vocals, Canned Heat. Wilson died on September 3, 1970.

Donald McPherson, lead singer of US soul group Main Ingredient, died of leukaemia in 1971 (age 30).



Born on this day in 1940, Dave Rowberry, keyboards, The Animals. Rowberry died on June 6, 2003.

Record producer and singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award-winner Barry White died from Kidney failure in 2003 (age 58). Produced hits for girl group Love Unlimited and other chart hits include 1974 hit 'You're The First, The Last, My Everything', 1974 US No.1 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe'. Bubblegum act The Banana Splits recorded his songs and he arranged the 1963 hit 'Harlem Shuffle' for Bob & Earl.

Bill Pinkney of the original Drifters ("Money Honey") died of a heart attack in 2007.

Guitarist Drake Levin died at his San Francisco home in 2009. Levin was member of Paul Revere & The Raiders during their mid-60s hit-making prime. He was 62.

Former manager of both The Beatles and Rolling Stones, Allen B. Klein died in 2009 of Alzheimer’s at age 77. Klein, who had a ruthless reputation, managed ABKCO Records and music publishing businesses and significantly contributed to The Beatles demise.


History:

The song "America" was sung in public for the first time at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA in 1832.

The song "America the Beautiful" was first published in 1895.

In 1958, Buddy Holly played three shows at the Buck Lake Ranch, Angola, Indiana. Frankie Avalon was also on the bill.

The Beach Boys started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1964 with "I Get Around," the group's first #1 hit.

The Rolling Stones' "Tell Me" was released in 1964.



In 1966, The Beatles played two shows at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, Manila, in the Philippines to over 80,000 fans. The Beatles failed to appear at a palace reception hosted by President Marcos' family, who were not informed that the Beatles had declined their invitation. The Philippine media misrepresent this as a deliberate snub and when Brian Epstein tries to make a televised statement, his comments are disrupted by static. The next day, as The Beatles make their way to the airport they were greeted by angry mobs, the Philippine government had retaliated by refusing police protection for The Beatles.

In 1968, Elvis Presley donated a Rolls Royce to a Hollywood women's charity, which raised $35,000.

Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Winter, Delaney and Bonnie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chuck Berry, Spirit, Chicago and Paul Butterfield all appeared at the two-day Atlanta Pop Festival, Byron, Georgia in 1969.

The Doors appeared at the Willingdon Juvenile Detention Home For Girls in Vancouver, Canada in 1969.

Cliff Richard released his 50th single "Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha" in 1970. The song peaked at #6 on the UK chart.

In 1970 - Casey Kasem hosted radio’s "American Top 40" for the first time.

Grand Funk Railroad played the Atlanta Pop Festival in 1970. Capitol Records was impressed and signed the group.

The Ramones made their European debut at London’s Roundhouse in 1976.

The Clash made their live debut in 1976 supporting The Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.

Elton John and Kiki Dee's insipid "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was released in 1976.

In 1980 - The Beach Boys gave a free outdoor performance to an estimated 500,000 people in Washington.

Ozzy Osbourne married his manager, Sharon Arden in 1982.

Ringo Starr sits in with the Beach Boys during their Miami concert in 1984.

In 1985 - In Philadelphia, PA, the Beach Boys were joined on stage by Mr. T on drums. (slow news day)

2 Live Crew released the single "Banned in the U.S.A." in 1990.

Sir Mix-A- Lot started a five week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1992 with "Baby Got Back."

In 2000, a man fell 80 feet to his death during a Metallica concert at Raven Stadium, Baltimore.

In 2002, George Michael took part in a live phone interview on US news channel CNN, defending his new single "Shoot The Dog." Americans were upset by the controversial video, which had President Bush in bed with Tony Blair.

In 2005, U2 won their court fight for the return of items of memorabilia, including a Stetson hat which they accused a former stylist of stealing. Judge Matthew Deery at Dublin's Circuit Court ordered Lola Cashman to return the items, which also include earrings, within seven days. Ms Cashman, had worked as U2's stylist during the 1980s and wrote an unauthorised book called ‘Inside the Zoo’. Judge Deery said he found Ms Cashman's version of how she had been given the items at the end of a US tour doubtful, particularly her description of Bono running around in his underpants backstage.

In 2006, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry (guitar) and Steven Tyler (vocals) perform "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing," "Dream On" and "Walk This Way" at the Boston Pops' nationally televised concert in front of an estimated audience of half a million.

The four members of ABBA reunited in 2008 for the premiere of the "Mama Mia!" movie in Stockholm.

Jonas Brothers went to #1 on the US album charts in 2009 with ‘Lines, Vines and Trying Times’, the group’s fourth album.