This from the folks over at jack white's www.thirdmanrecords.com As a collector, I have mixed feelings, although this is a fantastic stunt, the making of these discs does serve some valuable purposes. It draws attention to vinyl (which is always a good thing) and makes a instant collectible, but it won't be in my collection because of the cost.....
Jack White Balloon Record Breaks Record to Become Highest Priced Flexi Disc of All Time
On April 17th, an eBay auction for a copy of Third Man’s balloon-launched “Freedom at 21” flexi-disc realized a price of $4238.88. As far as can be discerned, this is the highest price ever paid for a flexi-disc record, topping out usual benchmarks from obscure Japanese hardcore singles of the early 80’s and Beatles fan-club Christmas offerings. Of the 1000 balloons launched, only a handful have been discovered so far. This release will surely continue to rival such rarities as hand-painted Dead Weather singles, 3rpm LPs and Triple-Decker records as yet another in a long-line of collectible, investible, hard-to-find vinyl from the folks at Third Man Records.
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always liked the band, now we have a treasure of music!
Blur 21 - Celebrating 21 years of Blur
Two-disc Special Edition boxes of all seven studio albums, with the first five albums now also remastered. Each album comes with an entire disc of bonus material that includes a wealth of Blur extras, exclusive Blur artwork postcards and an expanded booklet with unseen photos and liner notes based on a brand new interview with the band
Blur 21: The Box Includes:
•All seven newly expanded two-disc studio albums
•Four discs of rarities, exclusive to this set. Includes 3½ hours of previously unreleased material
•Three DVDs including over 2 hours of previously unreleased footage. Includes two pivotal live shows and an exclusive disc of video rarities.
•Collectable 7" single of the rare and previously unreleased live recording of the Seymour-era track Superman.
•Deluxe hard-bound book telling the story of Blur's 21 year career with extensive liner notes based on a brand new interviews with the band, illustrated with imagery of the era, including some previously unseen photos.
freaking cool, send me one!
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now if i can get to chi-town in september (hint, send me tickets!)
Rush Announce Tour Dates
In anticipation of the Canadian icon's upcoming album, 'Clockwork Angels,' which is due out on June 12, Rush have now announced tour dates to promote the LP.
The tour kicks off September 7 in Manchester, New Hampshire and will travel to 30-plus cities before closing out December 2 in Houston, Texas.
Rush 2012 Tour Dates:
9/7 -- Manchester, NH, Verizon Wireless Arena
9/9 -- Washington, D.C., Jiffy Lube Live Amphitheater
9/11 -- Pittsburgh, PA, CONSOL Energy Center
9/13 -- Indianapolis, IN, Bankers Life Fieldhouse
9/15 -- Chicago, IL, United Center
9/18 -- Detroit, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
9/20 -- Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena
9/22 -- St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
9/24 -- Minneapolis, MN, Target Center
9/26 -- Winnipeg, MB, MTS Centre
9/28 -- Saskatoon, SK, Credit Union Centre
9/30 -- Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
10/10 -- Bridgeport, CT, Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
10/12 -- Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
10/14 -- Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
10/18 -- Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
10/20 -- Newark, NJ, Prudential Center
10/22 -- Brooklyn, NY, Barclays Center
10/24 -- Boston, MA, TD Garden
10/26 -- Buffalo, NY, First Niagara Center
10/28 -- Cleveland, OH, Quicken Loans Arena
10/30 -- Charlotte, NC, Time Warner Cable Arena
11/1 -- Atlanta, GA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
11/3 -- Tampa, FL, 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
11/13 -- Seattle, WA, KeyArena
11/15 -- San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion
11/17 -- Anaheim, CA, Honda Center
11/19 -- Los Angeles, CA, Gibson Amphitheatre
11/23 -- Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/25 -- Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center
11/28 -- Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
11/30 -- San Antonio, TX, AT&T Center
12/2 -- Houston, TX, Toyota Center
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heard from Liz Wittman of the Detroit-based synthwave band called Lettercamp. Check out their new single called "Buy In." The single is being released through Swedish label, Substream, on April 23rd, along with some amazing remixes. This is the second single leading up to our new record to be released later this year.
Listen to the single HERE
For more info on the band visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Lettercamp
http://lettercamp.bandcamp.com/
http://substream.se
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album cover art of the day:
BLODHEMN: New Album Artwork
Norwegian black metal band BLODHEMN will release its new album, 'Holmengraa,' on May 18th on Indie Recordings.
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Balyios Reveals Debut Album Artwork
South African folk metallers Balyios have recently revealed the cover art and track listing for their upcoming debut album, 'Homeward.' The album is expected to be released sometime in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Tracklist
1. Initiation
2. Niflheim
3. Elder Bliss
4. Old Man Maiden
5. Land Van 'n Duisend Mere
6. Valhalla
7. Witches' Betrayal
8. Autumn Moon
9. Earth Reborn
10. Homeward
11. Enter Euphoria
12. Conclusion
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this sad news...
Levon Helm (1940 - 2012)
Levon Helm, who played drums for The Band and eventually had a critically acclaimed solo career, has lost his battle with cancer. He was 71.
Prior to the Band, Helm played with Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks. Among his bandmates were Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson. In 1963, they parted ways with Hawkins and went on the road as Levon and the Hawks, The Canadian Squires and, finally, the Hawks.
Read more at our friends at VintageVinylNews
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Ian Rankin: It would be a crime to kill off vinyl
By Tom Bailey
As one of the world’s best-selling authors – and creator of the TV series Rebus – Ian Rankin has made millions by writing about ‘the adventures in his head’. But his fascination with crime is matched by an obsession with vinyl and classic hi-fi. Humans Invent asked him why, despite the rise of digital downloads, he continues to champion 33s and 45s…
“Vinyl is seductive. It’s aesthetically pleasing, it’s tactile and the best album covers are works of art. They contained plenty of information and if you’re my age – which is 51 – you can actually read the lyrics on the back of the sleeve. I can’t read anything in a CD booklet, it’s too small. Forget it. I’d also say that – for a certain generation – the ability to roll a joint on an album cover is worth mentioning. Try rolling a joint on an MP3…
Read the rest at humansinvent.com
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hundreds of record store day articles out there, here's a couple I liked:
For the record — groovy shopping day in store for music lovers
Gallery: Record Store Day’s Coolest Vinyl Collectibles
Jack White Balloon Record Breaks Record to Become Highest Priced Flexi Disc of All Time
On April 17th, an eBay auction for a copy of Third Man’s balloon-launched “Freedom at 21” flexi-disc realized a price of $4238.88. As far as can be discerned, this is the highest price ever paid for a flexi-disc record, topping out usual benchmarks from obscure Japanese hardcore singles of the early 80’s and Beatles fan-club Christmas offerings. Of the 1000 balloons launched, only a handful have been discovered so far. This release will surely continue to rival such rarities as hand-painted Dead Weather singles, 3rpm LPs and Triple-Decker records as yet another in a long-line of collectible, investible, hard-to-find vinyl from the folks at Third Man Records.
=============
always liked the band, now we have a treasure of music!
Blur 21 - Celebrating 21 years of Blur
Blur 21: The Box Includes:
•All seven newly expanded two-disc studio albums
•Four discs of rarities, exclusive to this set. Includes 3½ hours of previously unreleased material
•Three DVDs including over 2 hours of previously unreleased footage. Includes two pivotal live shows and an exclusive disc of video rarities.
•Collectable 7" single of the rare and previously unreleased live recording of the Seymour-era track Superman.
•Deluxe hard-bound book telling the story of Blur's 21 year career with extensive liner notes based on a brand new interviews with the band, illustrated with imagery of the era, including some previously unseen photos.
freaking cool, send me one!
=============
now if i can get to chi-town in september (hint, send me tickets!)
Rush Announce Tour Dates
In anticipation of the Canadian icon's upcoming album, 'Clockwork Angels,' which is due out on June 12, Rush have now announced tour dates to promote the LP.
The tour kicks off September 7 in Manchester, New Hampshire and will travel to 30-plus cities before closing out December 2 in Houston, Texas.
Rush 2012 Tour Dates:
9/7 -- Manchester, NH, Verizon Wireless Arena
9/9 -- Washington, D.C., Jiffy Lube Live Amphitheater
9/11 -- Pittsburgh, PA, CONSOL Energy Center
9/13 -- Indianapolis, IN, Bankers Life Fieldhouse
9/15 -- Chicago, IL, United Center
9/18 -- Detroit, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
9/20 -- Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena
9/22 -- St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center
9/24 -- Minneapolis, MN, Target Center
9/26 -- Winnipeg, MB, MTS Centre
9/28 -- Saskatoon, SK, Credit Union Centre
9/30 -- Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
10/10 -- Bridgeport, CT, Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
10/12 -- Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
10/14 -- Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
10/18 -- Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
10/20 -- Newark, NJ, Prudential Center
10/22 -- Brooklyn, NY, Barclays Center
10/24 -- Boston, MA, TD Garden
10/26 -- Buffalo, NY, First Niagara Center
10/28 -- Cleveland, OH, Quicken Loans Arena
10/30 -- Charlotte, NC, Time Warner Cable Arena
11/1 -- Atlanta, GA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
11/3 -- Tampa, FL, 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
11/13 -- Seattle, WA, KeyArena
11/15 -- San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion
11/17 -- Anaheim, CA, Honda Center
11/19 -- Los Angeles, CA, Gibson Amphitheatre
11/23 -- Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena
11/25 -- Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center
11/28 -- Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
11/30 -- San Antonio, TX, AT&T Center
12/2 -- Houston, TX, Toyota Center
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Listen to the single HERE
For more info on the band visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Lettercamp
http://lettercamp.bandcamp.com/
http://substream.se
=============
album cover art of the day:
BLODHEMN: New Album Artwork
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Balyios Reveals Debut Album Artwork
Tracklist
1. Initiation
2. Niflheim
3. Elder Bliss
4. Old Man Maiden
5. Land Van 'n Duisend Mere
6. Valhalla
7. Witches' Betrayal
8. Autumn Moon
9. Earth Reborn
10. Homeward
11. Enter Euphoria
12. Conclusion
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this sad news...
Levon Helm (1940 - 2012)
Levon Helm, who played drums for The Band and eventually had a critically acclaimed solo career, has lost his battle with cancer. He was 71.
Prior to the Band, Helm played with Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks. Among his bandmates were Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson. In 1963, they parted ways with Hawkins and went on the road as Levon and the Hawks, The Canadian Squires and, finally, the Hawks.
Read more at our friends at VintageVinylNews
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Ian Rankin: It would be a crime to kill off vinyl
By Tom Bailey
As one of the world’s best-selling authors – and creator of the TV series Rebus – Ian Rankin has made millions by writing about ‘the adventures in his head’. But his fascination with crime is matched by an obsession with vinyl and classic hi-fi. Humans Invent asked him why, despite the rise of digital downloads, he continues to champion 33s and 45s…
“Vinyl is seductive. It’s aesthetically pleasing, it’s tactile and the best album covers are works of art. They contained plenty of information and if you’re my age – which is 51 – you can actually read the lyrics on the back of the sleeve. I can’t read anything in a CD booklet, it’s too small. Forget it. I’d also say that – for a certain generation – the ability to roll a joint on an album cover is worth mentioning. Try rolling a joint on an MP3…
Read the rest at humansinvent.com
=============
hundreds of record store day articles out there, here's a couple I liked:
For the record — groovy shopping day in store for music lovers
Gallery: Record Store Day’s Coolest Vinyl Collectibles
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