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LAST SHOP STANDING - OFFICIAL TRAILER

Today, a documentary called Last Shop Standing will be released in the UK.

Last Shop Standing inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have already disappeared across the UK. The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's, 70's and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies. Where did it all go wrong? Why were 3 shops a week closing?Will we be left with no record shops with the continuing rise of downloading? Hear from over 20 record shop owners and music industry leaders as well as musicians including Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Norman Cook, Billy Bragg, Nerina Pallot, Richard Hawley and Clint Boon as they all tell us how the shops became and still are a part of their own musical education, a place to cherish and discover new bands and new music.





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Green Day Announce Tour Dates

The pop/punkers will hit the road for 28 shows in late 2012 and early 2013, look and see if they are coming to a city near you!

 Seattle Paramount Theater (November 26)
 Kennewick Toyota Center (November 27)
 Salem Armory Auditorium (November 29)
 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (December 1)
 Reno Grand Sierra Resort Grand Theatre (December 2)
 Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (December 4)
 Tempe Marquee Theatre (December 10)
 Green Bay Resch Arena (January 7)
 Rosemont Allstate Arena (January 8)
 Wilkes Barre Mohegan Sun Arena (January 10)
 Penn State College PA Bryce Jordan Center (January 11)
 Rochester Blue Cross Arena (January 13)
 Pittsburgh Consol Energy Center (January 14)
 Brooklyn Barclays Center (January 16)
 Manchester Verizon Wireless Arena (January 18)
 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena (January 19)
 Fairfax Patriot Center (January 21)
 Philadelphia Liacourias Center (January 22)
 Providence Dunkin Donuts Center (January 24)
 Portland Cumberland Civic Center (January 25)
 Quebec City Colisee Pepsi Arena (January 27)
 Toronto Air Canada Centre (January 29)
 Cleveland Wolstein Center (January 30)
 Moline Wireless Center (February 1)
 Madison Alliant Energy Center (February 2)
 Omaha CenturyLink Arena (February 4)
 Broomfield 1STBANK Center (February 6)
 Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena (February 8)

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from our friends at polyvinyl records:

Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control 2xLP -- Final Pressing!

Conceived by Joan of Arc frontman Tim Kinsella as a way to bring together many of the musicians who have recorded with his band over the years, Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control is back in print for the last time!

Featuring exclusives tracks from Owen, Birthmark, Cale Parks, Ghosts and Vodka, along with many more, Don't Mind Control is now available on yellow vinyl (after selling out on orange, green, and blue).

This final pressing won't be around for long -- it's limited to just 300 copies -- so grab one while you can!

Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control 2xLP+MP3

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lots of unique album cover art today!

Galderia Reveals Album Cover Art

French power metallars Galderia have revealed the new album cover art for the band's debut LP, 'The Universality.' The album is slated for a late November 2012 release. The artwork was created by Felipe Machado Franco from Final Frontiers.



















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Dropkick Murphys Reveal Album Cover Art

Celtic punk outfit the Dropkick Murphys have revealed the album cover art for their upcoming album called 'Signed and Sealed In Blood,' which is expected to be released sometime in early 2013.

The album is their second with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Old Crow Medicine Show), which was recorded at Boston's Q Division studios and mixed by Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes).

"We had such a great time writing our last album, Going Out In Style, we were excited to get back into the studio right away," says bassist and co-lead singer Ken Casey. "Where Going Out in Style was a concept album-kind of intricate and difficult-this one is catchy, fun, and as sing-along as can be."








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Stuka Squadron Reveal New Album Art

U.K. metal vampires Stuka Squadron issued a statement that the band's sophomore LP will be called 'New Sound of War.'  The album will be released on November 19, 2012 via Metalbox Recordings.



















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Bison B.C. Reveals New Album "Lovelessness" Details

Vancouver based Bison B.C. have completed work on their new album 'Lovelessness.' The album will be available on October 22nd.

The band worked with producer Sanford Parker at Soma and Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago.














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THE SWORD New Album Cover Art, Limited Bundle Revealed

Austin, Texas metallarsTHE SWORD are set to release their fourth album called, 'Apocryphon' on October 22 via Razor & Tie.  The effort was produced and engineered by J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios and will feature cover art by famed comic book artist J.H. Williams III.

THE SWORD is also offering a limited-time-offer bundle including:

* Autographed limited-edition glow-in-the-dark 12-inch vinyl

* "Apocryphon" deluxe version digipak CD

* Three hand-numbered triptych 11 x 17 lithograph black light reactive posters

* Exclusive limited-offer "Apocryphon" T-shirt

* "Apocryphon" slipmat

* Includes digital download code

Get more details at Blabbermouth

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college student with the right idea!

Records should be revitalized for high-quality sound

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ah, the art of crate digging!

Idaho man an avid collector of vinyl records

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vinyl collectorson the other side of the world

Weekend leisure: The vinyl collectors

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and north of our borders, they love their records!

The music industry's vinyl offer

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from our friends at VintageVinylNews

Neil and Pegi Young Announce Bridge School Benefit Lineup