RONNIE MONTROSE Death Ruled A Suicide
According to Guitar Player, a report by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office, released on April 6, confirms legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The toxicology report also showed his blood-alcohol level at 0.31% when he died — almost four times the legal limit in California. No evidence of other drugs was found in his system.
The Montrose family posted the following statement on RonnieMontrose.com:
"By now, the devastating truth of Ronnie's death is public knowledge. We hope you can understand why we wanted to keep this news a private family matter for as long as possible. We can only hope that you will choose to celebrate Ronnie's life, and what his music meant to you, rather than mourn his passing. Ronnie would have wanted it that way. He loved being a guitarist, a composer, a producer, and a creator of magic. He fully understood his gifts, and yet he constantly pushed himself to evolve, improve, and make better music. He did this for himself, and he did this for you, because he adored and appreciated his fans. Please keep his energy, his joy, and his love in your hearts."
Read more at Blabbermouth
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great review of new cc album
Adam Duritz Talks Counting Crows' Underwater Sunshine
By: Ryan | Source: Alternative Addiction
After seeing the announcement that the first Counting Crows album in over four years was a covers album, the reaction around the web was somewhat tempered. A covers album is something that mainstream rock acts are supposed to put out to bide time between records. It’s not something that a band with a ridiculous amount of credibility, like Counting Crows, would do.
Adam Duritz of Counting Crows explained in an interview with Alternative Addiction, the very simple reason why the band wanted to do a covers album instead of a traditional Counting Crows album.
Read more of the interview at alternativeaddiction.com
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Queen at Top of Britain's All-Time Top Selling Albums, Adele Continues to Climb
As part of the celebration of the Bank Holiday in the U.K. on Monday, BBC2 brought in legendary DJ Tony Blackburn to count down the forty biggest selling albums of all-time.
The chart, compiled by Britain's Official Chart Company, is topped by Queen's Greatest Hits, which has sold 5.8 million copies since its release in 1981. Second is the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with 5 million sold.
1. Greatest Hits - Queen
2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles
3. Gold - ABBA
4. (What's the Story) Morning Glory - Oasis
5. Thriller - Michael Jackson
6. 21 - Adele
7. Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
8. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
9. Bad - Michael Jackson
10. Greatest Hits II - Queen
Read more and see the top 50 at our friends at VintageVinylNews.com
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Beach House Reveal Album Details
Dream-pop duo Beach House have recently revealed the release date, the album cover art and tracklist for their new album 'Bloom.' The effort is scheduled for release on May 15, 2012 via Sub Pop.
The label also announced its release of the single “Lazuli” on a limited-edition blue vinyl 7” for Record Store Day on April 21, including the non-album b-side "Equal Mind."
Tracklist: 1 Myth
2 Wild
3 Lazuli
4 Other People
5 The Hours
6 Troublemaker
7 New Year
8 Wishes
9 On the Sea
10 Irene
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this from www.revelationrecords.com
Revelation Records Record Store Day Releases
Record Store Day is rapidly approaching (April 21) and once again Revelation is releasing some cool vinyl for the big event. Here's a bit of info on each record:
IGNITE Call On My Brothers LP (REV091)Originally released by Conversion Records in 1995 on CD/LP, Call On My Brothers became a modern day hardcore classic. The record went out of print when Conversion closed up shop a couple of years later. The album was out of print for two years and it was re-released by Revelation on CD in 2000. Now, Call On My Brothers is coming back to vinyl for the first time since 1995! 538 pressed on purple vinyl and only available from record stores on April 21st.
FARSIDE Rigged LP (REV033)Their incredible second LP. So Cal's finest in melodic punk. Great songs, incredible harmony, essential packaging. Possibly the greatest record ever and it's now available on vinyl again after being out of print for several years. 510 pressed on root beer colored vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day.
SENSE FIELD Killed For Less LP (REV032)The first full-length album from one of the most incredible bands out of Los Angeles. Fourteen songs that take music to new levels and incredible artwork by Gavin Oglesby. Like a lot of our titles from the '90s, this release has been out of print on vinyl for several years. Now is your chance to get it on vinyl again! 556 pressed on yellow vinyl for Record Store Day.
INTO ANOTHER Self Titled LP (REV024)Their first release. Metallic prog-core that set the wheels in motion for a band that even now – fifteen years later – is still ahead of their time. Like Sense Field and Farside, this album has been out of print for years. Now you can own it on green vinyl. 553 pressed for Record Store Day.
These releases will also be available from RevHQ.com on different colors soon. In fact, they're already available for preorder here. All releases include a free digital download of the record. We have more vinyl re-presses in the works. Details will be posted soon.
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Doctor Who Sound Effects LPs Reissued On Vinyl
Two 1970s sound effects LPs are to be re-released on vinyl for Record Store Day. In a collaboration between audiobook publisher AudioGo and Discovery Records, two albums full of spacey genius from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop will be available on vinyl from 21 April, complete with original sleeve artwork and liner notes.
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from our friends at grimeys.com
GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 4/02 - 4/08, 2012
Vinyl Top 25:
1. The Vespers - The Fourth Wall
2. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
3. Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change The Way I Feel...
4. King Tuff - Wild Desire 7"
5. Black Mountain - Year Zero: The Original Soundtrack
6. Bear In Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
7. The Black Keys - El Camino
8. White Fence - Family Perfume V. 1
9. Live At Glen Danzig's House 7"
10. Jack White - Sixteen Saltines 7"
11. The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
12. Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery
13. Ty Segall / Feeling Of Love split 7"
14. Band Of Skulls - Sweet Sour
15. Quakers - Quakers
16. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls indie-only white label
17. Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action At A Distance
18. Of Monsters & Men - My Head Is An Animal
19. Farrar/James/Johnson/Parker - New Multitudes
20. M83 - Hurry Up We're Dreaming
21. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
22. Radiohead - In Rainbows
23. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
24. Screaming Females - Ugly
25. Dr. Dog - Be The Void
According to Guitar Player, a report by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office, released on April 6, confirms legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The toxicology report also showed his blood-alcohol level at 0.31% when he died — almost four times the legal limit in California. No evidence of other drugs was found in his system.
The Montrose family posted the following statement on RonnieMontrose.com:
"By now, the devastating truth of Ronnie's death is public knowledge. We hope you can understand why we wanted to keep this news a private family matter for as long as possible. We can only hope that you will choose to celebrate Ronnie's life, and what his music meant to you, rather than mourn his passing. Ronnie would have wanted it that way. He loved being a guitarist, a composer, a producer, and a creator of magic. He fully understood his gifts, and yet he constantly pushed himself to evolve, improve, and make better music. He did this for himself, and he did this for you, because he adored and appreciated his fans. Please keep his energy, his joy, and his love in your hearts."
Read more at Blabbermouth
=============
great review of new cc album
Adam Duritz Talks Counting Crows' Underwater Sunshine
By: Ryan | Source: Alternative Addiction
After seeing the announcement that the first Counting Crows album in over four years was a covers album, the reaction around the web was somewhat tempered. A covers album is something that mainstream rock acts are supposed to put out to bide time between records. It’s not something that a band with a ridiculous amount of credibility, like Counting Crows, would do.
Once people really went through the set list of what was included on the band’s new album, Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation), things clicked. This isn’t “The Joker” being covered for the ten thousandth time; these songs are Counting Crows recreations of great music that hasn’t been discovered by as many people as it should.
Adam Duritz of Counting Crows explained in an interview with Alternative Addiction, the very simple reason why the band wanted to do a covers album instead of a traditional Counting Crows album.
Read more of the interview at alternativeaddiction.com
=============
Queen at Top of Britain's All-Time Top Selling Albums, Adele Continues to Climb
As part of the celebration of the Bank Holiday in the U.K. on Monday, BBC2 brought in legendary DJ Tony Blackburn to count down the forty biggest selling albums of all-time.
The chart, compiled by Britain's Official Chart Company, is topped by Queen's Greatest Hits, which has sold 5.8 million copies since its release in 1981. Second is the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with 5 million sold.
1. Greatest Hits - Queen
2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles
3. Gold - ABBA
4. (What's the Story) Morning Glory - Oasis
5. Thriller - Michael Jackson
6. 21 - Adele
7. Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
8. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
9. Bad - Michael Jackson
10. Greatest Hits II - Queen
Read more and see the top 50 at our friends at VintageVinylNews.com
=============
Beach House Reveal Album Details
The label also announced its release of the single “Lazuli” on a limited-edition blue vinyl 7” for Record Store Day on April 21, including the non-album b-side "Equal Mind."
Tracklist: 1 Myth
2 Wild
3 Lazuli
4 Other People
5 The Hours
6 Troublemaker
7 New Year
8 Wishes
9 On the Sea
10 Irene
=============
this from www.revelationrecords.com
Revelation Records Record Store Day Releases
Record Store Day is rapidly approaching (April 21) and once again Revelation is releasing some cool vinyl for the big event. Here's a bit of info on each record:
IGNITE Call On My Brothers LP (REV091)Originally released by Conversion Records in 1995 on CD/LP, Call On My Brothers became a modern day hardcore classic. The record went out of print when Conversion closed up shop a couple of years later. The album was out of print for two years and it was re-released by Revelation on CD in 2000. Now, Call On My Brothers is coming back to vinyl for the first time since 1995! 538 pressed on purple vinyl and only available from record stores on April 21st.
FARSIDE Rigged LP (REV033)Their incredible second LP. So Cal's finest in melodic punk. Great songs, incredible harmony, essential packaging. Possibly the greatest record ever and it's now available on vinyl again after being out of print for several years. 510 pressed on root beer colored vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day.
SENSE FIELD Killed For Less LP (REV032)The first full-length album from one of the most incredible bands out of Los Angeles. Fourteen songs that take music to new levels and incredible artwork by Gavin Oglesby. Like a lot of our titles from the '90s, this release has been out of print on vinyl for several years. Now is your chance to get it on vinyl again! 556 pressed on yellow vinyl for Record Store Day.
INTO ANOTHER Self Titled LP (REV024)Their first release. Metallic prog-core that set the wheels in motion for a band that even now – fifteen years later – is still ahead of their time. Like Sense Field and Farside, this album has been out of print for years. Now you can own it on green vinyl. 553 pressed for Record Store Day.
These releases will also be available from RevHQ.com on different colors soon. In fact, they're already available for preorder here. All releases include a free digital download of the record. We have more vinyl re-presses in the works. Details will be posted soon.
=============
Doctor Who Sound Effects LPs Reissued On Vinyl
Two 1970s sound effects LPs are to be re-released on vinyl for Record Store Day. In a collaboration between audiobook publisher AudioGo and Discovery Records, two albums full of spacey genius from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop will be available on vinyl from 21 April, complete with original sleeve artwork and liner notes.
=============
from our friends at grimeys.com
GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 4/02 - 4/08, 2012
Vinyl Top 25:
1. The Vespers - The Fourth Wall
2. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
3. Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change The Way I Feel...
4. King Tuff - Wild Desire 7"
5. Black Mountain - Year Zero: The Original Soundtrack
6. Bear In Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
7. The Black Keys - El Camino
8. White Fence - Family Perfume V. 1
9. Live At Glen Danzig's House 7"
10. Jack White - Sixteen Saltines 7"
11. The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow
12. Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery
13. Ty Segall / Feeling Of Love split 7"
14. Band Of Skulls - Sweet Sour
15. Quakers - Quakers
16. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls indie-only white label
17. Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action At A Distance
18. Of Monsters & Men - My Head Is An Animal
19. Farrar/James/Johnson/Parker - New Multitudes
20. M83 - Hurry Up We're Dreaming
21. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
22. Radiohead - In Rainbows
23. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
24. Screaming Females - Ugly
25. Dr. Dog - Be The Void
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