still waiting to hear back from the winner in the Razor and Tie Joe Jackson Test Pressing Contest so i will announce the winner as soon as possible!
I will be running another contest for the weekend, so stay tuned!
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stunning album cover art:
Sweden's classic rockers Spiritual Beggars finished work on their 8th studio album release called, 'Earth Blues,' which celebrates their 20th anniversary as a band. The album will be released via InsideOut on April 15th, 2013 in Europe and April 16th in North America.
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German thrash metal veterans SODOM will release their new studio album, "Epitome Of Torture", on April 29 in Europe and May 7 in North America via SPV/Steamhammer.
Read the rest at Blabbermouth
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album cover art of the day:
German metallers GLORYFUL will release their debut album, "The Warrior's Code", on May 24 via Massacre Records.
Read more at Blabbermouth
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Q&A: Jack White on New Dead Weather and Solo Tracks, Radio City Walk-off
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great read about a local record store
Local music stores cashing in on resurgence of vinyl records
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neat story behind the scenes, heck, someone has to fix the old turntables!
Analog audio making comeback thanks to turntable restorers
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Rare Electric Light Orchestra Recordings
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Previously Unreleased Bob Dylan Songs Coming for Record Store Day
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Tool Unleashing Limited-Edition ‘Opiate’ EP Reissue
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Foreigner's Mick Jones on the Classic Rock Staple That Changed His Life, Collaborating With Ozzy Osbourne
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Deep Purple Reveal New Album Title, Single Release Date
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Frank Zappa’s ’200 Motels’ to Make Full-Length Live Orchestral Debut
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and for all you drinkers out there:
AC/DC Beer Now Available in Europe
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Vinyl Top 25:
1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away
2. Jim James - Regions Of Light & Sound Of God
3. The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow
4. Beach Fossils - Clash The Truth
5. Foxygen - We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
6. Shovels & Rope - O Be Joyful
7. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
8. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
9. Bon Iver - For Emma Forever Ago
10. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II
11. Night Beds - Country Sleep
12. Marcos Valle - Previsao do Tempo
13. Marcos Valle - Vento Soul
14. Ben Harper w/ Charlie Musselwhite - Get Up!
15. Pissed Jeans - Honeys
16. Jesus & Mary Chain - Sound Of Speed
17. Local Natives - Hummingbird
18. Tame Impala - Lonerism
19. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
20. The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter
21. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
22. Arcade Fire - Funeral
23. My Morning Jacket - Z
24. Jeffrey Novak - Baron In The Trees
25. Blind Willie McTell - Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1
