Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

from our friends at relapse

RED FANG - WHALES AND LEACHES Deluxe 2xLPs

This double LP comes housed in a stunning gatefold jacket with a matte varnish finish and includes two exclusive bonus tracks on a separate 2nd LP!

This deluxe version also includes

• A 24” x 24” full color poster
• A Download card for the entire deluxe version record
• A spectacular 12” x 12” 3D lenticular print attached to the cover of the jacket!
• Audio cut from high definition studio grade files!***

Order at Relapse

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Cataloguing of house hoarder’s 250,000 record haul raising a buzz in the vinyl collectors’ world









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super article about rediscovering the vinyl itch...

The Shuffle: Love that scratch






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cool write up about our beloved vinyl and the players and parts

Photographing the House of Sound, Where Vinyl and Tubes Still Rule

  

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our canadian friends also love their records!

Port Credit record store a beacon for vinyl connoisseurs

 

 

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a generation ago, you may have heard of a little thing called woodstock, here ABC news captures a time of of love, music and a little bit of adventure (photo array)

The Characters of Woodstock





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if you love psychedelic album covers, this is for you:

Celebrating Psychedelic and Pop Art in Album Covers









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album cover art of the day:

Can We All Agree That This Is One Of The Greatest Album Covers Ever?

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Richard G. from the great state of texas was the winner in the "Vinyl Record Day Edison Picture Disc Contest."

Special thanks to Gary Freiberg at RockArtPictureShow for his generous gift and congratulations to Richard, we hope you cherish this great collectible!




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from our friends at SoundStageDirect.com

This Week's Bestselling Records At SoundStageDirect

1. Nirvana - Nevermind
2. Stone Temple Pilots - Core (Black Vinyl)
3. MFSL Original Master Record Sleeves (50)
4. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (On Sale)
5. Bob Dylan - Another Self-Portrait (1969-1971): Bootleg Series Vol. 10 (Pre-Order) (On Sale)
6. Phish - Junta Deluxe Edition (Pre-Order)
7. Weezer - Weezer (Green Album)
8. Grateful Dead - Veneta, Oregon 8/27/72 (Pre-Order)
9. Allman Brothers - Eat A Peach
10. Rush - Vapor Trails (Pre-Order)

New Releases & Featured Vinyl Records

Weezer (Green Album) by Weezer Barton Hollow by Civil Wars John Coltrane: The Complete Sun Ship Session by John Coltrane Skid Row by Skid Row Daddy Plays The Horn (Pure Pleasure) by Dexter Gordon Elephant (Pre-Order) by The White Stripes The Traveler - Black (No Cartridge) (1st Generation) (B Stock) by VPI Traveler Fleetwood Mac 1969-1972 (Box Set) by Fleetwood Mac Hermit Of Mink Hollow by Todd Rundgren

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i know this is a CD, but give the band credit, an amazing collectible for music lovers!

CD 'Jewel Case' Made From Wood

Ireland’s second biggest rock band, Bell X1 have recently released their new album, 'Chop Chop,' encased in a wooden chopping board.  A CD case that can be used as a chopping board reinvents album art and is on the cutting edge of product design. This wooden album case is more than just a CD case, it's a super-limited collectible (sold out very quickly)  The innovative product design was brought to life by designer Alexis Deacon. 


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new from our friends at MusicOnVinyl

Bob Dylan - Desire

Another great personal Dylan album, Desire (1976) captures Dylan at the beginning of his Rolling Thunder Revue era. Folk, Rock, Middle Eastern themes and epic narratives, the album is a Pop staple throughout. A wild collection of styles result in an album that ranks in the top of all Dylan efforts. It rambles, rocks and thunders – the sheer energy is just infectious. Its best known track and album opener "Hurricane", is quickly followed by the hypnotic "Isis" and breezy "Mozambique". A fascinating record, the 18th Dylan release on Music On Vinyl!  180 gram audiophile vinyl and Insert

 

Dave Brubeck - We're All Together Again For The First Time

During the late '60s and early '70s, Dave Brubeck used to jam with baritonist Gerry Mulligan, along with The Dave Bubeck Trio's regulars Jack Six on bass and drummer Alan Dawson. When Paul Desmond joined on alto sax, the newly formed quintet recorded several live dates which resulted in We're All Together Again For The First Time(1973). The album contains a definitive live version of Brubeck's classic "Take Five" which takes up half the B-side of the record, showcasing the prowess of every member. Other interesting tunes include "Rotterdam Blues" and "Koto Song", where Paul Desmond takes center stage.  180 gram audiophile vinyl


Soda Stereo - Soda Stereo

England had The Police, United States had Blondie... and Argentina had Soda Stereo, one of the greatest bands of the new wave explosion and without any doubt one of the most important in the history of Rock in Spanish.

Their debut was a refreshing breath of modernity and smart lyrics: produced by Federico Moura (leader of Virus), the album contained strong attacks against the lack of control of the consumer society, and it was sarcastically launched at a local fast food chain. Soon it was awarded Platinum in Argentina and Peru, and Double Platinum in Chile, making it an essential title to understand modern music in Latin America.

This Music On Vinyl release is the first vinyl reissue of the band worldwide since 1995. 180 gram audiophile vinyl and Insert

Joe Vitale - Roller Coaster Weekend

As a drummer, flutist and keyboardist, Joe Vitale's first album featured his own playing on multiple instruments. Augmented by guitar fireworks of former band mate Joe Walsh, Rick Derringer and Phil Keaggy, Vitale delivered an album filled to the brim with catchy rhythms and playful songwriting. Ron and Howard Albert produced the album, whom were also responsible for Derek and the Dominoes' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, the Allman Brothers' Eat A Peach, and other legendary albums. After recording Rollercoaster Weekend, Vitale would join the Stills-Young band and tour with the classic Crosby, Stills & Nash line-up, as well as the Eagles. 180 gram audiophile vinyl




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from our friends at MusicRecordShop

The Beatles - 1958 - 1962

Deluxe limited edition LP featuring a 20 page booklet with rare photos, liner notes, a 6 page historic "Parlophone" insert for the launching of their first single, "Love Me Do", and annotated track listing! 18 tracks of rare early Beatles material, including "In Spite Of All The Danger" (the only song ever co-written by Paul McCartney & George Harrison) recorded in Liverpool in 1958 when the Beatles (along with John Lowe on piano & Colin Hanton on drums) were still known as the Quarrymen; a 1960 home recording of McCartney's "Cayenne" (with Stuart Sutcliffe); "Ain't She Sweet" recorded in Hamburg in 1961; "Besame Mucho" featuring Pete Best on drums; "The One After 909", and "I Saw Her Standing There" recorded live at the Cavern Club in 1962, and much, much more!!

• Label Doxy Records
• Vinyl Record - LP Box Set - Sealed
• Limited Edition - 1000
• Vinyl Color - Clear
• 20 Page Book
• 6 Page Insert 

Track Listing
1. Love Me Do (single version, with Ringo Starr, 4 Sep 62)
2. How Do You Do It (4 Sep 62)
3. Please Please Me (Without Harmonica, 11 Sep 62)
4. Love Me Do (with Andy White, 11 Sep 62)
5. PS I Love You (Single Version, Nov 62)
6. Ask Me Why (Nov 62)
7. Please Please Me (Nov 62)
8. I Saw Her Standing There (Hamburg, 31 Dec 62)
9. Lend Me Your Comb (Hamburg, 31 Dec 62)
10. That'll Be The Day (with John Lowe & Colin Hanton, Liverpool, 1958)
11. In Spite Of All The Danger (with John Lowe & Colin Hanton, Liverpool, 1958)
12. Cayenne (with Stuart Sutcliffe, Liverpool, June 60)
13. Ain't She Sweet (Hamburg, 22 June 61)
14. The One After 909 (Liverpool, 1962)
15. I Saw Her Standing There (Liverpool, 1962)

Get your copy at MusicRecordShop

Elvis Presley - Elvis At Stax

Riding high on the success of Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis did something remarkable. He decided that his next recording project would be on his home turf - Memphis, TN. The most desirable studio in town was the red-hot STAX - the launching pad of such greats as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and Isaac Hayes. Elvis assembled the very best musicians in town - members of Booker T. and The MGs, The Memphis Boys and his own TCB band to create the ultimate band and he searched for fresh new material that would reflect his new path. Such songs as "I Got A Feelin' In My Body" and "Loving Arms" demonstrate an artist looking to broaden his palette and his reach. The Stax material has never been positioned as a whole body of work - but is an amazing chapter of Elvis' career. With the Elvis At Stax release, all of this material is collected for the first time. Along with some of the funky outtakes, it creates a fresh new package that, while it doesn't have the known hits, tells a great story.

Track Listing
LP1
1. Promised Land
2. I've Got A Thing About You Baby
3. If You Talk In Your Sleep
4. Raised On Rock
5. Help Me
6. I Got A Feelin' In My Body
7. For Ol' Times Sake
8. Talk About The Good Times
9. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues

LP2
1. You Asked Me To
2. Loving Arms
3. Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming
4. Spanish Eyes
5. It's Midnight
6. Find Out What's Happening
7. Three Corn Patches
8. My Boy

Pre-Order your copy at MusicRecordShop

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from our friends at StormingTheBase

The Legendary Pink Dots - The Curse Of Marie Antoinette

Deluxe Picture Disc Vinyl Limited to 299 copies. 45 minutes of Storytelling Touching on Reincarnation and lysergic tones. This is a concept album created exclusively for this Vinyl picture disc 180 gram release limited to 299 copies. It's unique atmosphere runs like a thread from the title track lullaby graced by Edwards voice to the psychedelia of "Hallucination 33", arriving then at the transformations of disturbing offerings like "Ghost of a Summer to Come."

Order at StormingTheBase

VNV Nation - Transnational (2LP)

VNV Nation have climbed to great heights, in recent years, earning themselves a place amount the top names in Alternative (Electronic) Music. Their last album 'Automatic' (2011) reached #8 in the official German Album Charts and was followed by sold out shows throughout Germany, Europe and Northern America. They now return with the new album 'Transnational', followed by a world tour that kicks off in Germany. Never content with fitting in any category, their sound ranges from melodic energetic beats to indie-electronic-anthems to emotive ballads and beyond. Their live shows are legendary, attracting fans from across the musical spectrum, to a performance that is pure energy and positive emotion! VNV Nation are and promise to continue to be real ‘Transnational’!  180 gram double vinyl -- for maximum sound quality! We expect this item to be in stock on October 4, 2013

Pre-Order at StormingTheBase

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Phish to Release Second Vinyl Pressing of Junta 

Phish have recently announced that a second pressing of Junta vinyls will hit the bins on October 1st. Junta was first released by Phish as a self-released cassette tape on May 8, 1989.  The first vinyl pressing was released on Record Store Day last year, but sold out in no time.  The three LPs are pressed on 180g vinyl and includes a mp3 download.

The triple album set can be pre-ordered via the band’s Dry Goods store.



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interesting article from the land down under and spot on, these articles never get old!:

Why is vinyl becoming popular?






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well, if i'm ever there, i know where to go

Where to Buy Vinyl Records If You Are in Iceland




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and from the uk:

It’s no joke now! Manchester duo launch Only Joking Records to release vinyl compilation of city’s fresh artists










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more from the uk:


Retired bank worker sold counterfeit records from his garage









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Krautrock pioneers Popol Vuh get first 5 LPs reissued in runs of 500






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The Breeders Set to Release LSXX Deluxe Vinyl 9/2 on 4AD






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Boards of Canada to reissue entire discography







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Roadrunner Records Readies ‘XXX: Three Decades of Roadrunner Records’ Box Set











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neat write-up over at VH1 (and a couple i have never seen before):


Famous First Drafts: Rejected First Versions Of 15 Iconic Album Covers











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album cover art of the day:

Skeletonwitch Detail New Album “Serpents Unleashed”, Show Off John Baizley’s Cover Art


















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Pollstar's Top 20 Concert Tours

Here are the top money makers.  Lots of country music acts (it must be summer fair time), but the Stones blew the competition away. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

1. The Rolling Stones; $7,772,849
2. Paul McCartney; $3,620,049
3. Taylor Swift; $3,021,717
4. Kenny Chesney; $2,246,701
5. Fleetwood Mac; $1,427,403
6. Phish; $1,391,413
7. Justin Bieber; $1,267,409
8. Dave Matthews Band; $1,134,333
9. Bruno Mars; $1,029,608
10. New Kids On The Block; $830,439
11. Blake Shelton; $672,657
12. Tim McGraw; $586,428
13. Brad Paisley; $569,683
14. Rascal Flatts; $567,025
15. Carrie Underwood; $527,808
16. Barry Manilow; $377,596
17. Widespread Panic; $376,122
18. Bad Company / Lynyrd Skynyrd; $311,304
19. The Postal Service; $249,253
20. Styx / REO Speedwagon / Ted Nugent; $225,939

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 8/05 - 8/11, 2013

Vinyl Top 25:
1. The Civil Wars - The Civil Wars
2. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
3. Pond - Hobo Rocket
4. Jason Isbell - Southeastern
5. The Clean - Vehicle
6. Sufis - Inventions
7. Hunx & His Punx - Street Punk
8. Vince Gill & Paul Franklin - Bakersfield
9. Queens Of The Stone Age - Like Clockwork
10. Kurt Vile - Wakin On A Pretty Daze
11. Explosions In The Sky - Prince Avalanche: Original Soundtrack
12. Polyphonic Spree - Yes It's True
13. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - S/T
14. Mayer Hawthorne - Where Does This Door Go
15. OFF! - Live At 9:30 Club
16. Mountain Goats - All Hail West Texas
17. Talking Heads - Fear Of Music
18. Daft Punk - Random Access Memory
19. The Shins - Live At Third Man
20. Sigur Ros - Kveikur
21. Desertshore - Drifting Your Majesty
22. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
23. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
24. Alt-J - An Awesome Wave
25. Steve Gunn - Time Off

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 12, 2013

DEAR JERRY: I was flabbergasted at your piece on how very successful Decca was with singles sales in the '40s. I couldn't have imagined any label besides Columbia or RCA having nine of the Top 10 hits.

I doubt anything like that happened in the 1960s, even when Capitol had the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Peter & Gordon. That is unless it was when the Top 5 hits were all by the Beatles.
—Ivan Veeneman, Jacksonville, Fla.

 

DEAR IVAN: You're right about there being nothing in later decades to equal Decca's dominance in the '40s, even in the 1960s when there was no shortage of superstars.

One key reason is that record production peaked big time in the '60s, and the major companies of decades past found themselves yielding chart slots to countless new labels.

The change, in fact, was immediate. Before the time came to flip the first calendar page of the '60s, every one of the Top 10 — actually the Top 11 — records came from a different company. Check out this chart for January 25, 1960:

1. "Running Bear" (Mercury 71474) Johnny Preston
2. "El Paso" (Columbia 41511) Marty Robbins
3. "Why" (Chancellor 1045) Frankie Avalon
4. "Teen Angel" (MGM 12845) Mark Dinning
5. "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" (Swan 4043)
6. "The Big Hurt" (Signet 275) Miss Toni Fisher
7 "The Village of St. Bernadette" (Cadence 1374) Andy Williams
8. "Go, Johnny Go" (Ace 575) Jimmy Clanton
9. "Pretty Blue Eyes" (ABC-Paramount 10058) Steve Lawrence
10. "Where Or When" (Laurie 3044) Dion and the Belmonts
11. "You Got What It Takes" (United Artists 185) Marv Johnson

This is but the first of many weeks that followed with 10 tunes from 10 different labels.

At the time (April 4, 1964) the Beatles owned the Top 5, only two of their singles were Capitol's, though in time they would all belong to Capitol and EMI:

1. "Can't Buy Me Love" (Capitol 5150)
2. "Twist and Shout" (Tollie 9001)
3. "She Loves You" (Swan 4152)
4. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (Capitol 5112)
5. "Please Please Me" (Vee-Jay 581)

Those two are the only Capitol discs by anyone in that week's Top 10.

DEAR JERRY: "The Sopranos" used a lot of great oldies in their episodes, most of which I recognize. That's good, because they never identify any of the songs or artists in the credits.

One that does stump me is heard at both the beginning and the end of "Two Tonys" (first episode of Season Five). I think that was the only time they used the same song twice like that.

Now that I want that record, I'm hoping you can tell me what they didn't.

It features a great guitar that's twangy in a Dwight Yoakam sort of way, and a singer who sounds a bit like Dolly Parton. The lyrics even seem like something she might have written.
—Albert Hartsfield, Palmdale, Calif.

 

DEAR ALBERT: The producers must have liked this song to have used it twice. Like you, I don't recall another episode with so much of the same song.

The artist is Emmylou Harris, coincidentally a former singing partner of Dolly Parton's, and her song is "Heaven Only Knows" (Reprise 22999), a Top 20 hit in 1989.

Paul Kennerley, Emmylou's husband for about eight years (1985-1993), wrote "Heaven Only Knows." It is just one of many tunes he wrote for Emmylou. Paul also penned numerous hits for other top country stars.

DEAR JERRY: As I am listening to Adele's "21," I am wondering if this album is still in the Top 10 in the U.S.

It's been many months since you last mentioned it.
—Tammy Singleton, Norman, Okla.

DEAR TAMMY: On Sept. 22, 2012, after 80 weeks on Billboard's album chart, "21" dropped out of the Top 10, presumably for good.

Even so, "21" has never fallen from the Top 40, but that may soon change. As of this writing (Aug. 1), Adele occupies the No. 35 slot.

Being ranked No. 1 for 24 weeks gives "21" the greatest number of weeks atop the LP charts since the beginning of the SoundScan era (March 1991).

IZ ZAT SO? In an occurrence hugely reminiscent of when Pete Wingfield's "Eighteen with a Bullet" landed at No. 18, and with a bullet (indicating strong sales and upward chart movement), on both Billboard and Cash Box (Nov. 1975), Adele's "21" is now the SoundScan era's 21st album to sell 10 million units.

For now, "21" is No. 21 on that very exclusive list.

Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column. Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368 E-mail: jpo@olympus.net   Visit his Web site: www.jerryosborne.com

All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.

Copyright 2013 Osborne Enterprises - Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

from our friends at razorandtie

RAZOR & TIE TO RE-ISSUE BRAD’S DEBUT ALBUM SHAME AND SECOND STUDIO ALBUM INTERIORS ON CD & VINYL ON SEPTEMBER 30TH

Pre-Order Now
HERE

 

 

In conjunction with BRAD’s 20th Anniversary, Razor & Tie will release re-issues of the Seattle band’s first two albums, Shame and Interiors.  Set for release September 30th, 2013, the esteemed albums will feature new artwork created and freshly re-designed by BRAD drummer, Regan Hagar-- both Shame and Interiors will be available on CD (in digi-soft packs) and gatefold Vinyl.  

The CD re-issue of Interiors features two bonus tracks, “Séance” and “Heaven Help” (both previously unavailable in the U.S.) while the vinyl edition of Interiors will include and feature the same bonus tracks via a separate, 7-inch, special edition pressing contained within the gatefold. As an added treat, the Interiors vinyl will also include for the time ever, all the original studio recording intros from the band members prior to the start of each song.

Pre-order the albums now HERE

The Shame pre-order bundles are as follows:
Tier One: CD Only
Tier Two: Vinyl Only
Tier Three: CD, Vinyl  And T-Shirt

The Interiors Pre-Order Bundles Are As Follows:
Tier One: CD Only
Tier Two: Vinyl W/Bonus 7-Inch Only
Tier Three: CD, Vinyl W/Bonus 7 Inch, And T-Shirt

BRAD’s debut album Shame featured a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles that reflect the personalities of the band members.  Shame was mixed by Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, The Fray). Interiors was Brad’s sophomore release and was mixed by Brendan O’Brien and produced by Nick DiDia (Powderfinger).

Formed in 1992, BRAD originated as an official side-project that developed into something much deeper for fans and band alike. Anchored by Shawn Smith’s astonishing vocals, the band’s soulful rock sound has spawned four official studio albums. Over the years, Brad has toured off/on and also performed on both Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.




SWORN IN TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM THE DEATH CARD ON AUGUST 20TH (RAZOR & TIE)

Pre-Order The Death Card At MerchNow  HERE

Watch Live Video Of “A Song For The Nameless” At Beheading The Traitor  HERE

Sworn In will release their debut full length album, The Death Card, on August 20th on Razor & Tie.  Fans can pre-order the new album in various merch bundles now (HERE).

Bundles include t-shirts, vinyl, CDs, a custom tarot Death Card, a 4-inch Sworn In patch as well as the instant grat track download of “A Song For The Nameless.”   The Death Card was produced by the band and was recorded, mixed and mastered by Brian Hood (A Plea For Purging, Gideon).


The Chicago metalcore/hardcore band has previously released two EPs- Catharsis and Start/End. Sworn Inrecently played the Skate and Surf Festival and just wrapped a tour with For The Fallen Dreams, Hundredth, Upon This Dawning, Gideon, and Wolves At The Gate & To The Wind.  The band has previously toured with King Conquer, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life and Adaliah and have played the New England Metal Fest, Jamboree, and SXSWhat. Sworn In is Tyler Dennen (Vocals), Chris George (Drums), Zakary Gibson (Guitar), Sean Banks (bass) andEugene Kamlyuk (Guitar).

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from our friends at brutalpandarecords

 

WHORES - Clean

Release Date: Worldwide October 1, 2013

Atlanta, GA noise merchants WHORES. return with their highly anticipated second offering, Clean.  Recorded this past May by Ryan Boesch  (Melvins, Helmet, Tomahawk, Fu Manchu) at Parhelion Recording Studios in Atlanta, GA, Clean sees the band refine their crushingly heavy, catchy as fuck rock to violent perfection.

Known for their intense, memorable live shows and unabashed punk rock attitude, WHORES. are sure to be a household name in 2013.  Look for them on tour soon!

WHORES. IS:
Christian Lembach
Jake Shultz
Travis Owen

Pre-order HERE

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from our friends at nonesuch.com

 

Sam Amidon's "Bright Sunny South" Due on Vinyl with Bonus 7” in September

Nonesuch Records released Sam Amidon’s label debut, Bright Sunny South, this spring to critical acclaim. Produced by Amidon with his childhood friend and longtime collaborator Thomas Bartlett (a.k.a. Doveman) and legendary English engineer Jerry Boys (Buena Vista Social Club, Vashti Bunyan, R.E.M.) and recorded in London, the record features a band made up of Bartlett and multi-instrumentalists Shahzad Ismaily and Chris Vatalaro. Jazz trumpeter Kenny Wheeler also makes a cameo. On September 24, Bright Sunny South will be released on vinyl with a download of the album and a bonus vinyl 7” disc featuring two previously unreleased recordings, "Won't Turn Back" and an acoustic version of "Weeping Mary"; it is available to pre-order now in the  Nonesuch Store.

Amidon will tour North America throughout September including two nights at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City with Bill Frisell. See the North American tour dates below. For additional details and ticket links, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

The Vermont native/London-based Amidon is known for his reworking of traditional melodies into a new form. In addition to country ballads and shape-note hymns, Bright Sunny South features interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs, including Tim McGraw’s “My Old Friend” and Mariah Carey’s “Shake It Off.” The record also includes a version of “Weeping Mary,” a shape-note hymn that his parents, Peter and Mary Alice Amidon, recorded with the Vermont-based Word of Mouth Chorus for Nonesuch Records on the 1977 disc Rivers of Delight: American Folk Hymns From the Sacred Harp Tradition.

Bright Sunny South follows 2010’s critically acclaimed I See the Sign, which earned Amidon praise from SPIN for his “quirky alchemy … contrasting pretty sounds with violent lyrical undercurrents” and Pitchfork, which said, “[Amidon’s] interpretations are so singular that it stops mattering how (or if) they existed before.”

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WORLD PREMIERE: "BYE BYE BABY BYE BYE" FROM THE MONKEES PRESENT

The latest release in RHINO Handmade's lavish Monkees boxed sets is packed with 85 tracks (60 previously unreleased) over 3 CD's - featuring the original album re-mastered, plus two extra discs packed with unreleased mixes, and never-before-heard songs.

This release is not available in stores or from any other online retailer - only at Monkees.com.

We're also premiering another new track from PRESENT (DELUXE EDITION) - "Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye (Mono Mix)"!

Listen HERE

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John Lennon Beatles' Jacket Up For Auction

A blue three-quarter length jacket worn by Beatles' John Lennon is due to be auctioned off on August 22.  The coat had been left behind in Lennon's Berkshire mansion when he moved to the US in 1971. He bequeathed it and other possessions to his assistant, Jo Jo Johns, to give away or dispose of as she saw fit. She then gave the jacket to friend Anthony Goddard as a birthday present and he has now decided to sell it on at a Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers event in Derbyshire.  The jacket is expected to fetch close to $15,000.

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Led Zeppelin To Be Honored In Denmark

 

September 7, 2013, marks the 45 year anniversary since Led Zeppelin played their very first concert. Now the British rock stars are getting a special plaque right where it all began; in a primary school in Gladsaxe.

In Denmark, Led Zeppelin made themselves into rock history September 7,1968. There was, as we know, many interesting things around the world that year. That there was an English rockband that played on a Saturday night in Gladsaxe Teen Club in the neighborhood of Copenhagen, was nothing special. After all, youth clubs pulled in, every Saturday night, somewhere between 1,200 and 1,600 young people when there was a ball at Egegaard School. And, many British groups came.

Gladsaxe the rock world map

There were usually three bands in one night. The main name that evening was The Yardbirds. They had been there before and they were good ol, seemed both club's board and many fans. But it did not go quite as expected. The British band that was booked long before the summer, ran afoul with each other over in the home city of London and was dissolved the summer. Group guitarist Jimmy Page, however, had a new plan up his sleeve, namely to find new playmates to play with. He found them, and it was this new group that appeared in Gladsaxe Teen Club Saturday 7th September 1968 under the name "The New Yardbirds."

The three new members of the group were singer Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. They had only practiced a few times together in London, then in the afternoon of September 7th, they knocked on the door at the school in Gladsaxe and asked if they just had to practice a little before the evening's concert. And so, a nice school in Gladsaxe - incidentally, then departed Erhard Jakobsen, who was the mayor of the municipality - both "rehearsing room" and "concert venue" for the world premiere of one of the world's greatest rock bands, Led Zeppelin, will be there.

World premiere plaque

45 years after being given Led Zeppelin a place of honor at the school where it all began, there will be a plaque for the rock historic event . The plaque will be put up at Gladsaxe School, which Egegaard School was called.

It will of course be celebrated, and it happens Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Gladsaxe School, where the plaque will be unveiled.

The project is called "Initiative Group for the selection of Led Zeppelin's world premiere in Gladsaxe" which among others, several of the people who had significant shares of Led Zeppelin's world premiere and documentation of the event, namely Kim Utke, co-founder of Gladsaxe Teen Club and a member of the board, will help to decide which groups play at the club. Jerry Ritz, music and theater producer, was on the road with foreign groups such as The Who, The Animals and Small Faces, was the tour manager for Led Zeppelin in Scandinavia in 1968 and 1969, and Jorgen Angel, rock photographer, who took a series of recent very famous images of Led Zeppelin's first concert which is world renowned for its unique photographs of rock's big names from the 60s and 70s. His pictures can be seen at a major exhibition in The Old Town in Aarhus.

See more:

www.ledzeppelin1968.com
facebook.com/pages/Ledzeppelin45years
teenclubs.dk

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Paul McCartney hires stars for new album

 

 

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New Leslie West Album









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album cover art of the day:


 Cage the Elephant share Melophobia release date, artwork, tracklist

 

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album cover art of the day, part two:

Destroyer Of Light Reveals Artwork For New EP "Bizarre Tales: Vol 2"

 

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album cover art of the day, part three:

Ævangelist - Reveal New Album Cover Art

US extreme metallers Ævangelist have recently revealed the cover art for their second album 'Omen Ex Simulacra' expected to be available on October 11th via Debemur Morti Productions. The cover art was done by Polish artist Andrzej Masianis.

 

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A Record To Your Loved Ones

Have your ashes pressed into the vinyl record of your choosing!  Jason Leach, founder of And Vinyly, has recently announced a new option for those who'd rather die than live without music: Have your ashes combined with 24 minutes of audiophile-quality vinyl. The process is simple: Ashes are delivered to a pressing plant and sprinkled into raw vinyl. That said, it's pretty expensive, costing $4,600 for 30 copies of a record.

**note to self, start saving now for my debut record to be released at my demise!

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ST. LOUIS Record Exchange celebrates Vinyl Record Day

New Music Releases - August 13, 2013

 

.38 Special - Special Delivery
Barrence Whitfield and The Savages - Dig Thy Savage Soul (vinyl)
Bent Life - Full Skul
Black Water Rising - Pissed and Driven
Bloc Party - The Nextwave Sessions
Carcass - Captive Bolt Pistol (7") 
Centaura - Lawdy, Lawdy, Lawd (vinyl)
Charli XCX - True Romance (vinyl)
Chop - Illuminate (vinyl)
Christa Wells - Feed Your Soul
Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman (3-disc box set)
Creep - echoes
Crosby, Stills and Nash - Crosby, Stills and Nash (reissue with bonus tracks) (4-disc box set)
Daft Punk - Lose Yourself To Dance (single)
David Carbonara - Mad Men: On the Rocks - Music from the Television Series
David Liebe Hart Band - David Liebe Hart Band
dBridge - Move Away (EP)
Deltron 3030 - City Rising From the Ashes (EP)
Diamond Version - EP5 (vinyl)
Dino Valente - Dino Valente (vinyl)
Dinosaur Bones - Shaky Dream
Dog Party - Lost Control
Don Cavalli - Temperamental
Dowsing - I Don't Even Care Anymore (vinyl)
Eros and the Eschaton - Home Address For Civil War
Esso Trinidad Steel Band - Esso Trinidad Steel Band
Ewert and the Two Dragons - Good Man Down
Feuding Fathers - Kid Tested, Father Approved
Football, etc. - Audible (vinyl)
Football, etc. - The Draft (reissue) (vinyl)
Foy Vance - Joy of Nothing (vinyl)
Glen Campbell - See You There
Gordon Lightfoot - All Live (vinyl)
Harry Nilsson - Flash Harry (reissue) (vinyl)
I See Stars - New Demons
Iggy Pop and Yoko Ono - Waiting for the 'D' Train / I'm Going Away Smiling (10")
Jagwar Ma - Howlin (vinyl)
Johnny Cash - LIFE Unheard
Joie de Vivre - We're All Better Than This (vinyl)
K. Michelle - Rebellious Soul
Kim Carnes - Barking At Airplanes
Kim Carnes - Lighthouse
King Krule - 6 Feet Beneath the Moon
Luke Bryan - Crash My Party
Matt Hires - This World Won't Last Forever, But Tonight We Can Pretend
MC Kabir - Olympic Gold
Mickey Hart Band - Superorganism
Nirvana - Nevermind (reissue) (vinyl)
No Sir - The Future Is Bright
Numbers Not Names - What's The Price (vinyl)
Oathbreaker - Eros|Anteros (vinyl)
Old Wounds/Trenchfoot - Split
P.E. Hewitt Jazz Ensemble - Jawbones (vinyl)
Parachute - Overnight
Passenger - All the Little Lights (vinyl)
Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks: The Singles Collection (7-disc box set) (vinyl)
Pop. 1280 - Imps of Perversion (vinyl)
Psychic Teens - Come
Quantic and Anita Tijoux - Doo Wop (7")
Richard Pryor - The Warner Bros. Albums (1974-1983) (7xCD)
Rokk - I Want to Live High (vinyl)
Royal Teeth - Glow (vinyl)
Sam Phillips - Push Any Button
Sankt Otten - Messias Maschine (vinyl)
Sauce81 - All In Line / I See It (12")
Secret Colours - Peach (vinyl)
Serianna - Define Me
SKID ROW - Skid Row (vinyl)
Stefan Weiner - Potluck
Strengthen What Remains - Turning A Blind Eye
Terrace Martin - 3ChordFold
The 13th Floor Elevators - Bull of the Woods (reissue) (vinyl)
The Gaslamp Killer - Helio x GLK (12")
The Greenery - It's Looking Grim
The Knife - A Tooth for an Eye (12")
The Last Year - The Last Year
The Moondoggies - Adios I'm a Ghost (vinyl)
The Wild Feathers - The Wild Feathers (vinyl)
Their / They're / There - Their / They're / There
Tommy Bolin - Whirlwind
Transitshop - Velocity
TRC - Nation
Tree - Demons (EP)
Twin Steps - Plague Songs
Valerie June - Pushin' Against A Stone (vinyl)
Various Artists - The Call of Double Phelix 
Various Artists - South Side Of Soul Street: The Minaret Soul Singles 1967-1976 (2xCD)
Various Artists - The Great Gatsby - The Jazz Recordings 
Various Artists - Voltaique Panoramique Vol. 1 (vinyl)
Various Artists - Rockabye Baby!: Lullaby Renditions of Michael Jackson
Various Artists - The Muppet Movie (soundtrack)
Washed Out - Paracosm (vinyl)
Watain - The Wild Hunt (vinyl)
We Butter the Bread with Butter - Goldkinder (Picture Disc)
WILLY MASON - Carry On (vinyl)
Wu-Tang Clan - Execution In Autumn (7")
XNY - Orange
Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue Acoustic
Yolanda Be Cool - Sweat Naked (EP)
Zongo Junction - The Van That Got Away
 

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Beatles Pressing of the ‘White Album’ Sells For $35,000

One of the holy grails of record collecting, the Beatles first pressing ‘White Album’ with lowest-possible number A0000001 (Apple 101, 1968) has been sold at Heritage Auctions. Most thought a copy of this magnitude would belong to one of the Beatles. The opening bid was set at $10,000. 

Well, the auction ended and the price was more than I guessed, the rare White Album sold for an astounding $35,000.00!!

The Beatles White Album Poll shows that 47% of CVR blog readers got it correct (that it would sell for more than $30,000), so congrats to those who were right on target.!

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Mike K. from the great state of Kentucky won the Creed Bratton vinyl contest, enjoy your LP!

Thanks to the folks from www.themusebox.net  for the wonderful prize!









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OMG! Hoarding 250,000 Records

Canada’s Apollo Music recently shared a look into the vinyl record hoarder house, a collection of more than 250,000 records which the company purchased last year. “When we first go there we couldn’t even get through the doorways!” they remarked. “It took us 6 months to pack and remove all the records from the house!”

Check out more images at their website HERE



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from our friends at www.burningshed.com

Ozric Tentacles - Strangeitude (double vinyl preorder)

A fan favourite and one of the most highly regarded and consistently strong albums from the Ozric's prolific and illustrious career.

This heavyweight yellow vinyl version comes with a bonus 12" single including a Youth remix of the UK Indie No.1 single, Sploosh!. Both discs are packaged in a gatefold sleeve.

One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK's festival scene, the Ozrics layer ambient and ethereal landscapes with freeform dub trips, incredible rave grooves and psychedelic progressive rock in an open exploration of music and the spirit.

For over 25 years, the Ozrics have experienced the ups and downs of a rock and roll life lived to the full. The band has flourished through a number of line-up changes, spawned several side projects, created their own record label, put out close to 25 albums, scored a hit record and sold over a million albums world-wide. Throughout this, the basic motivation behind the band's existence has never wavered.

The Ozrics signature blend of hippy aesthetics and raver electronics with spiraling guitars, textured waves of keyboard and midi samplers, and supergroovy bass and drum rhythms continues to evolve and delight fans across the world to this day.

Pre-order for 9th September release.

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Chic To Reissue 10 Singles In Vinyl Box Set

The Chic 12″ Singles Collection features 10 of the band’s most-loved hits, including "Le Freak," "Everybody Dance" and "I Want Your Love." They will be reproduced in their original extended versions at 45rpm and the singles are spread across five 12″s and come packed in retro disco sleeves. The collection comes out through Warner Music’s reissue label Rhino on August 26th.
Tracklist:

Record 1
 A: ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’
 B: ‘Everybody Dance’

Record 2
 A: ‘Le Freak’
 B: ‘I Want Your Love’

Record 3
 A: ‘Chic Cheer’
 B: ‘Good Times’

Record 4
 A: ‘My Forbidden Lover’
 B: ‘My Feet Keep Dancing’

Record 5
 A: ‘Hangin’’
 B: ‘Chic Mystique’

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from our friends at vinylcollective.com

This Weeks Top Albums – August 12th, 2013

 

Here are the Top 10 Albums at Shop Radio Cast for the week of August 6 – 12, 2013:
 

1. Far – Water & Solutions LP
2. Far – Tin Cans With Strings To You 2XLP
3. Silverchair – Frogstomp 2XLP
4. Moving Mountains – Moving Mountains LP
5. Richie Ramone – Entitled LP
6. Catch 22 – Keasbey Nights LP
7. Weezer – Weezer (The Green Album Limited Edition) LP
8. Refused – Everlasting EP
9. The Get Up Kids – Eudora 2XLP
10. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist (Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set)

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from our friends at audiofidelity.net

Top 10 Best Sellers

1. Sade - Diamond Life
2. Vangelis - Blade Runner (Red Vinyl)
3. Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love (Marble Vinyl)
4. Bryan Adams - Waking Up The Neighbours
5. Marianne Faithfull - Broken English
6. Cat Stevens - MAJIKAT/Earth Tour 1976
7. Jethro Tull - Live at Montreux
8. Herbie Mann - at the Village Gate
9. Cheap Trick - In Color
10. Ten Years After - A Space In Time

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Jimi Hendrix Expanded ‘Purple’ Box Set Announced












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R.E.M. Could Release Rare Fan Club Singles

 

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Justin Timberlake’s complete The 20/20 Experience to be released as lavish 4LP set

 

 

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Get Up Kids Re-Issues Classic Albums on Vinyl

 

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Kiss Autographed Gold Record Sells for Big Bucks