Sex Pistols To Reissue "God Save The Queen"
Punk legends the Sex Pistols have announced plans to reissue their controversial 1977 hit "God Save The Queen"on May 28th.
This marks the 35th Anniversary since the track first came out. Originally released on May 27, 1977, during the Queen's Silver Jubilee, the cut made its mark in history. The BBC, among others, refused to play it and although it technically out-sold the Number One record of the week (Rod Stewart's 'I Don't Want To Talk About It'/'The First Cut Is The Deepest'), it peaked at Number Two in the singles chart.
The band have also announced that a limited edition 7" inch picture disc of their first ever single "Anarchy In The UK" will also be released on April 21 for Record Store Day.
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Tom Petty Guitars Stolen During Tour Rehearsal
Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty were stolen from a soundstage in Culver City, CA where he and the Heartbreakers were rehearsing for an upcoming reunion. Petty is offering $7,500 for the return of the guitars and has promised it will be "no questions asked."
Stolen were:
•1967 Blonde Rickenbacker 360/12 (serial # GH 3747)
•1967 Epiphone Sheridan
•1965 Gibson SG TV Jr. (serial # 318533)
•Fender Broadcaster
•Dusenberg Mike Campbell Model
Read more and learn what you can do at our friends at
VintageVinylNews
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 Induction Ceremony Delivers Thrills
by: Matt Wardlaw
The inductions of Guns N’ Roses, Donovan, and the Faces were hardly the only highlights from what was a memorable evening of celebration at the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. ZZ Top, John Mellencamp and several other big stars also made a big impact with their induction speeches, and the evening’s traditional all-star jam once again proved to be a blast.
Read the full story at
ultimateclassicrock.com
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Vertigo Music to host live music festivities on Record Store Day
Vertigo Music's Herm Baker on the upcoming Record Store Day event and the continued relevance of local record stores in our digital culture.
by Adam Kolkman
Vertigo Music's Herm Baker on the upcoming Record Store Day event and the continued relevance of local record stores in our digital culture.
With the advent of the MP3 and digital distribution, CD sales have plummeted and local stores have folded at an alarming rate. However, many local stores are now bouncing back after embracing the new demand for vinyl. Apart from brining customers into local stores, Record Store Day serves to highlight the growing rediscovery of vinyl records in contemporary culture.
On April 21, Grand Rapids’ largest record distributor, Vertigo Music, celebrates the international Record Store Day with all-day music festivities. If the holiday sounds unfamiliar, it’s probably due to its recent advent. This year marks the 5th annual occurrence of the celebration, which was organized to observe the importance of the local record store in communities across the world. In the short time that the holiday has existed, it has become a centerpiece of music culture in cities throughout the US. In anticipation of the event, The Rapidian sat down with Vertigo Music’s general manager, Herm Baker, to discuss the changing face of music distribution, the continued relevance of independent music stores in contemporary culture, and the upcoming Record Store day celebrations at Vertigo Music.
Read this wonderful interview at
therapidian.org
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more to read and enjoy:
Record Store Day to keep retailers, vinyl collectors busy on Saturday
Return to records: Music lovers' passion keeps vinyl spinning
Punk legends the Sex Pistols have announced plans to reissue their controversial 1977 hit "God Save The Queen"on May 28th.This marks the 35th Anniversary since the track first came out. Originally released on May 27, 1977, during the Queen's Silver Jubilee, the cut made its mark in history. The BBC, among others, refused to play it and although it technically out-sold the Number One record of the week (Rod Stewart's 'I Don't Want To Talk About It'/'The First Cut Is The Deepest'), it peaked at Number Two in the singles chart.
The band have also announced that a limited edition 7" inch picture disc of their first ever single "Anarchy In The UK" will also be released on April 21 for Record Store Day.
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Tom Petty Guitars Stolen During Tour Rehearsal
Five guitars belonging to Tom Petty were stolen from a soundstage in Culver City, CA where he and the Heartbreakers were rehearsing for an upcoming reunion. Petty is offering $7,500 for the return of the guitars and has promised it will be "no questions asked."
Stolen were:
•1967 Blonde Rickenbacker 360/12 (serial # GH 3747)
•1967 Epiphone Sheridan
•1965 Gibson SG TV Jr. (serial # 318533)
•Fender Broadcaster
•Dusenberg Mike Campbell Model
Read more and learn what you can do at our friends at
VintageVinylNews
=============
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 Induction Ceremony Delivers Thrills
by: Matt Wardlaw
The inductions of Guns N’ Roses, Donovan, and the Faces were hardly the only highlights from what was a memorable evening of celebration at the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. ZZ Top, John Mellencamp and several other big stars also made a big impact with their induction speeches, and the evening’s traditional all-star jam once again proved to be a blast.
Read the full story at
ultimateclassicrock.com
=============
Vertigo Music to host live music festivities on Record Store Day
Vertigo Music's Herm Baker on the upcoming Record Store Day event and the continued relevance of local record stores in our digital culture.
by Adam Kolkman
Vertigo Music's Herm Baker on the upcoming Record Store Day event and the continued relevance of local record stores in our digital culture.
With the advent of the MP3 and digital distribution, CD sales have plummeted and local stores have folded at an alarming rate. However, many local stores are now bouncing back after embracing the new demand for vinyl. Apart from brining customers into local stores, Record Store Day serves to highlight the growing rediscovery of vinyl records in contemporary culture.
On April 21, Grand Rapids’ largest record distributor, Vertigo Music, celebrates the international Record Store Day with all-day music festivities. If the holiday sounds unfamiliar, it’s probably due to its recent advent. This year marks the 5th annual occurrence of the celebration, which was organized to observe the importance of the local record store in communities across the world. In the short time that the holiday has existed, it has become a centerpiece of music culture in cities throughout the US. In anticipation of the event, The Rapidian sat down with Vertigo Music’s general manager, Herm Baker, to discuss the changing face of music distribution, the continued relevance of independent music stores in contemporary culture, and the upcoming Record Store day celebrations at Vertigo Music.
Read this wonderful interview at
therapidian.org
=============
more to read and enjoy:
Record Store Day to keep retailers, vinyl collectors busy on Saturday
Return to records: Music lovers' passion keeps vinyl spinning
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