Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

wow. lots to get to today, first some great articles about music, some fantastic new album cover art and then the anniversary of two notable album releases, i'm partial to the Beatles and Revolver. i think it is some of their best work and i have never stopped playing my vinyl copy to this day!

on to the news:

the wall street journal online has a detailed look at the music industry from author ANDREW MCKIE

Music Industry Sighs No More

After a Decade of Decline, Album Sales are Starting to Rise and New Artists are Turning the Tables

By ANDREW MCKIE

"ABC, Easy as 1, 2, 3, Simple as do, re, mi..." This cheerful, uncomplicated sentiment, expressed by the Jackson Five to a melody itself so simple that it might have been an attempt to provide a blueprint for the pop song, went to the top of the U.S. charts in 1970.

Some four decades later, the music industry looks a good deal more complicated........

Read the rest at online.wsj.com

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Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS To Collaborate On Book

'Nothin’ To Lose' charting the band's rise will be published in Summer 2012.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, two of the founders of legendary superband KISS, are collaborating with rock journalist Ken Sharp on Nothin’ To Lose, an detailed history of the band’s early years, from its founding in 1973 to the 1975 release of its breakout concert album Alive! The book will include interviews with bandmates Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, other rock stars of the era, and the behind-the-scenes players. The book will feature never-before-published photographs. IT Books, an imprint of Harper Collins is scheduled to publish the book in Summer 2012.

Denise Oswald, editor at IT Books states that Kiss’ status as “one of the most beloved and influential hard rock bands of the last 40 years” is the reason that the need for a book like this exists.

She went on to say, “What is particularly fascinating about this project is about how the band got off the ground, how they came up with the concept of who they were that so defined them and captured the love and imagination of all of their fans.”



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interesting perspective about these types of music releases (i am sure there is a michael jackson album to be put out at some point and have we heard the last from john lennon?)

Posthumous album releases can reward fans but diminish a legacy

By Steven Maxwell and Diane Swanson

That may be the case with Amy Winehouse, the Grammy Award-winning singer who died July 23. Winehouse reportedly left a trove of unreleased material, including an unfinished third album that had been shelved, raising prospects for a posthumous release.

But according to two Kansas State University professors, a posthumous release of unfinished and shelved material can often trivialize a career. Worse, it can also come off as unethical.

"Posthumous releases are both a positive and negative thing," said Steven Maxwell, an assistant professor of music and instructor of a history of rock and roll course at K-State. "On the positive side, it gives fans the opportunity to listen to something new from a musician one last time. The negative side is that many of the releases don't fit into the vision of the artist and in some cases, they diminish the artist's legacy."

Read the rest fo the article at physorg.com

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and rolling stone has a great look at a growing trend. i say, why not? they made the music to be heard (and bought!)

Musicians Split Over Album Reissues

Henry Rollins: 'When the band isn't involved, it usually means the label is looking for sales'

By Patrick Flanary

This year’s Nineties-era reissues — like Nirvana's Nevermind, Pearl Jam's Vitalogy and Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies – may seem like harmless exercises in Gen X nostalgia, but some artists are publicly denouncing what they see as their labels' blatant money-grab.

Read the story at rollingstone.com

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the la weekly has this fine mess, i picked a 'tame' cover, go check out the Top Ten, hope you had your lunch.....

The Ten Bloodiest Metal Album Covers [Gross, but not entirely NSFW]

By Jason Roche

​At Exhumed's Sunday night show absolutely nothing trendy, hip, or fashionable will be on display. Picking up where they left off after a five-year hiatus, the California deathgrind pioneers will headline at the Key Club in support of their comeback release All Guts, No Glory. That title should give you an idea of what we're talking about here.

Song names like "Your Funeral, My Feast" and "Through Cadaver Eyes" pretty much sum up Exhumed.

See their Top Ten at blogs.laweekly.com













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Casiokids New Album Due Oct 11

Norwegian-based group Casiokids have announced their new full-length release,' Aabenbaringen over aaskammen,' which is scheduled for release on October 11 via Polyvinyl. 'Aabenbaringen over aaskammen' ("The Revelation over the mountain") is the band's follow up to their critically acclaimed US singles collection 'Topp stemning på lokal bar '("Great vibe at local bar"), hailed by Pitchfork as "tropic and cosmic...an uncommonly ripened and grounded debut." The upcoming album features a collaboration with labelmates of Montreal and will be released on CD/MP3/LP (Limited Edition of 500 copies 180 Gram Blue Vinyl).








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Erasure Reveal Cover Art For New Release

Classic synthpop duo Erasure have revealed the artwork and tracklist for their first new album in four years, the nine-song 'Tomorrow’s World' which also will come packaged in a special deluxe edition with a second CD loaded with as-yet-undisclosed “remixes, demos and a bonus track.” The album’s artwork was designed by Tom Hingston using sculptures made by Kate MacDowell.

Tomorrow’s World, to be accompanied by a 25-date North American tour, arrives Oct. 3 in the UK and Oct. 4 in the US on CD and as a digital download. No word whether they will do a vinyl release, look for more news at a later date.

Tracklist:

1. “Be With You”
2. “Fill Us With Fire”
3. “What Will I Say When You’re Gone?”
4. “You’ve Got To Save Me Right Now”
5. “A Whole Lotta Love Run Riot”
6. “When I Start To (Break It All Down)”
7. “I Lose Myself”
8. “Then I Go Twisting”
9. “Just When I Thought It Was Ending”

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CONDEMNED Completes Work New Album

San Diego, California-based death metallers CONDEMNED are scheduled to release their second album, 'Realms Of The Ungodly' this coming November 8th on Unique Leader Records. According to a press release:

"This barbaric creation has taken huge steps ahead of their debut with more devastating brutality fused with dark visions of ancient evil, bestial figures and barren worlds of tormented spirits. CONDEMNED ravages through scores of enfeebled souls to bring to you the heaviest death metal release of the year. The [CD] was recorded by engineer Samur Khouja of Seahorse Sound Studios and mastered by Scott Hull of Visceral Sound Mastering, giving the final product a massive and high-quality sound. Phenomenal art concept created by the famous Jon Zig."

sounds cool









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FALLUJAH To Release New Album In November

Northern California's FALLUJAH is set to release its new album, 'The Harvest Wombs,' on November 22 on Unique Leader Records. According to their press release, the follow-up to 2009 s "Leper Colony" EP is "the apex of nearly two years of musical and ideological progression the band has hoped to achieve. Hailing from the musically and aesthetically vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, the band is finally prepared to make this release the quintessence of their sound. Recorded by Sam Pura at Panda Studios and mixed/mastered by Logan Bennet, 'The Harvest Wombs' is the largest leap forward for a band quickly developing and refining the sound of atmospheric death metal. Expect something fresh, complex, and thought-provoking."

cool, again....









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and in music history for August 5:

In 1957, American Bandstand first aired on US television. Dick Clark had replaced Bob Horn the previous year, when the show was still called Bandstand. The first record Clark played on the network debut show was "That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly and his first guests were the Chordettes. The smooth talking Clark hosted the show until 1989 when he was replaced by David Hirsch, but the show would be cancelled five months later. Countless acts appeared on the show over the years, including ABBA, The Doors, Talking Heads, Madonna, Otis Redding, R.E.M. and Pink Floyd.

"When I Grow Up to Be a Man" was recorded by the Beach Boys in 1964.

In 1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album, "The Piper At the Gates of Dawn", which would reach #6 in the UK. The LP did not contain the two singles released earlier in the year, "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play". It only managed to climb to #131 on The Billboard Hot 200 and took nearly 27 years to be certified Gold when it received the honor in March, 1994.

In 1968, American country guitarist Luther Perkins died at the age of 40 as a result of severe burns and smoke inhalation. Perkins fell asleep at home in his den with a cigarette in his hand. He was dragged from the fire unconscious with severe second and third degree burns. Perkins never regained consciousness. He worked with Johnny Cash and The Carter Family and featured on the live album At Folsom Prison.

In 1969, George Harrison had his new Moog synthesizer brought into the studio for The Beatles to use in finishing their forthcoming album Abbey Road.

Aerosmith signed to Columbia Records in 1972 by Clive Davis.

In 1975, the band that would become the Runaways was formed by Kim Fowley.

Stevie Wonder signed a $13 million contract with Motown in 1975, the largest contract to date.

The #1 single in the US in 1978 was "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones (1 week).

Def Leppard signed with Polygram in the UK in 1979.

In 1992, Jeff Porcaro, drummer from Toto, died at age 38. His death has been the subject of controversy: some say the attack was caused by an allergic reaction to garden pesticide, while others say Porcaro’s heart was weakened by smoking and cocaine use. Porcaro also worked with many other acts, including Sonny and Cher, Roger Waters, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Steely Dan, Paul Simon and Boz Scaggs.

In 1993, Randy Hobbs, bassist for The McCoys on their 1965 hit, "Hang On Sloopy", passed away at the age of 45.

In 1999, music written by Johann Sebastian Bach was found in the Ukraine. The music was thought to have been destroyed over 50 years ago during World War II. The material was found in the musical estate of Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach, who was on of J.S. Bach's children

In 2005, a report by 560 UK undertakers revealed that bereaved families preferred Pop songs to Hymns at funerals. "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler was the most requested song, along with Robbie Williams "Angels", Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" and Elton John's "Candle In The Wind". Among the most unusual songs played was Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust". my song choice? old man, by neil young

In 2009, plans for a free show to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock music festival were cancelled by Michael Lang, one of the original promoters. Lang told Rolling Stone magazine that the reason for the cancellation was "Money. No sponsors." they can never duplicate the original, so why try?

birthdays today include (among others) Rick Huxley (Dave Clark Five) (69), Pat Smear (Germs, Nirvana) (52), Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys) (47) and Rick Derringer (64)



has to be in my top ten favorite Lps of all time, these classic two to three minute songs are just peerless!

The Beatles album "Revolver" was released in the UK on this date in 1966.

Revolver was the seventh studio album by the the Beatles, released on 5 August 1966 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin. Many of the tracks on Revolver are marked by an electric guitar-rock sound, in contrast with their previous LP, the folk rock inspired Rubber Soul (1965).

In Britain, the fourteen tracks from Revolver were released to radio stations throughout July 1966, "building anticipation for what would clearly be a radical new phase in the group's recording career".

It reached number one on both the British chart and American chart and stayed at the top spot for seven weeks and six weeks, respectively. The album was remastered 9 September 2009 for the first time since its 1987 digital compact disc release. Placed at number 3 in the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, the album is often regarded as one of the greatest achievements in music history and one of The Beatles' greatest studio achievements.

The cover illustration was created by German-born bassist and artist Klaus Voormann, one of the Beatles' oldest friends from their days at the Star Club in Hamburg. Voormann's illustration, part line drawing and part collage, included photographs by Robert Whitaker, who also took the back cover photographs and many other images of the group between 1964 and 1966, such as the infamous "butcher cover" for Yesterday and Today. Voormann's own photo as well as his name (Klaus O. W. Voormann) is worked into Harrison's hair on the right-hand side of the cover. In the Revolver cover appearing in his artwork for Anthology 3, he replaced this image with a more recent photo. Harrison's Revolver image was seen again on his single release of "When We Was Fab" along with an updated version of the same image.

Side one

1. "Taxman" 2:39
2. "Eleanor Rigby" 2:08
3. "I'm Only Sleeping" 3:02
4. "Love You To" (Harrison) 3:01
5. "Here, There and Everywhere" 2:26
6. "Yellow Submarine" 2:40
7. "She Said She Said" 2:37

Side two

1. "Good Day Sunshine" 2:10
2. "And Your Bird Can Sing" 2:02
3. "For No One" 2:01
4. "Doctor Robert" 2:15
5. "I Want to Tell You" 2:30
6. "Got to Get You into My Life" 2:31
7. "Tomorrow Never Knows" 2:57

Notable Achievements:

In 2000 Q magazine placed it at number 1 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. The same magazine's readers placed it at number 4 of greatest albums of all time in 2006.

In 2001 the TV network VH1 named it the number 1 greatest album of all time

In 2002, the readers of Rolling Stone ranked the album the greatest of all time.

In 2006, the album was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 best albums of all time

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Blink-182 Reveal Album Art

The album cover artwork for Blink-182's 'Neighborhoods' - which will be the band's sixth studio album and their first new LP since 2003- has has been revealed. The black and white cover depicts the band logo set against a bird's eye illustration of a neighborhood. The LP is due out on September 27

They have yet to reveal its tracklist, however, lead vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge has been quoted in a Sun Chronicle interview as saying that the music in the much-anticipated Neighborhoods will "mix the familiar and the new."














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striking album cover art:

GOTTHARD To Release 'Homegrown - Alive In Lugano' In September

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release a live album entitled "Homegrown - Alive In Lugano" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. On September 2, a previously unreleased track entitled "The Train", featuring the band's late singer Steve Lee on vocals, will be made available.

"Homegrown - Alive In Lugano" contains a live recording of GOTTHARD's July 17, 2010 concert in Lugano, which turned out to be one of the band's last performances with Lee.

Steve was killed on October 5, 2010 in what has been described as a freak road accident in Nevada. Due to Lee's sudden passing, the CD's release was postponed — until now.

Read more at Blabbermouth  









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Hull Announces New Album

New York's Hull has recently revealed the band's latest album 'Beyond The Lightless Sky.' The effort will be released on October 11th, 2011 via The End Records.

Tracklist:

1. Earth From Water
2. Just A Trace of Early Dawn
3. Beyond The Lightless Sky
4. Curling Winds
5. Fire Vein
6. Wake The Heavens, Reveal The Sun
7. False Priest
8. A Light That Shone From Aside The Sea
9. In Death, Truth








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My Morning Jacket to Release Live Box Set?

Bryan Wawzenek

Earlier this year, My Morning Jacket played their first five studio albums in concert – performing one each night at New York City’s Terminal 5. Now, following the release of their new album, Circuital, the Kentucky band is considering releasing recordings from those shows. They might collect the performances in a vinyl box set or out them out in a digital format.

Read more at Gibson.com

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Jack White, Bob Dylan Record ‘Lost’ Hank Williams Songs

Russell Hall

Bob Dylan and Jack White are among the A-list artists who’ve contributed to a collection of previously unheard songs by country legend Hank Williams. The set, titled The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, also features Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Levon Helm and Jakob Dylan, among others.

As the album’s title implies, the songs on the disc were crafted from notes found in a leather briefcase that had belonged to Williams, following the country star’s death. Song ideas and lyrics found in the briefcase have been fleshed out by the 13 artists featured on the new album.

Read more and get the tracklist at Gibson.com

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cool cover art!

Steve Hackett New Album Details

InsideOut Music have scheduled a September 27th release date for Steve Hackett's new album called 'Beyond the Shrouded Horizon.'

This eagerly awaited new album follows hot on the heels of the tremendous success of his previous opus 'Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth' which until now has been heralded as his strongest work.

'Beyond The Shrouded Horizon' is a deeply profound and mystical, yet heartfelt and spellbinding, progressive rock record which will seduce the listener. It marks another step on the enthralling journey we are taking with Hackett as he makes sense of his life through music.

Available as: 2 CD set with six previously unreleased tracks / 180g vinyl gatefold LP (including digital download) / digital album

Tracklist:

1. Loch Lomond
2. The Phoenix Flown
3. Wanderlust
4. Til These Eyes
5. Prairie Angel
6. A Place Called Freedom
7. Between The Sunset And The Coconut Palms
8. Waking To Life
9. Two Faces Of Cairo
10. Looking For Fantasy
11. Summer's Breath
12. Catwalk
13. Turn This Island Earth


Bonus CD (Limited Special Edition only)
1. Four Winds: North
2. Four Winds: South
3. Four Winds: East
4. Four Winds: West
5. Pieds En L'Air
6. She Said Maybe
7. Enter The Night
8. Eruption: Tommy
9. Reconditioned Nightmare

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 4, 2011

GAINING NOTAR-IETY:    COMBINING HIP-HOP, ROCK N’ ROLL, AND RAP RISING SUPERSTAR NOTAR SET TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT LP “DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND” SEPTEMBER 13TH ON TYRANNOSAURUS RECORDS WITH

DISTRIBUTION BY MEGAFORCE RECORDS

SELF-TITLED EP OUT LAST YEAR TO WIDESPREAD ACCLAIM

When you start a label you’re responsible for the hopes and dreams of the artists you sign…we are here to help our artists create great music and navigate the treacherous waters of the music business…”    --- Adam Duritz, founder-Tyrannosaurus Records, Counting Crows

“Not pure hip-hop, nor rap-rock, but a musical cornucopia of the aforementioned along with elements of funk and radio-friendly pop hooks, the debut EP from NOTAR is the first indication that what we're hearing isn't just another EP, but the groundwork for what just may become one of the biggest cross-over success stories of 2011.”  --- Kik Axe Music

“Being a rapper in the game today is challenging for any newcomer… The only thing that separates predator from prey is skills, and New York based lyrical alchemist, NOTAR, has a surplus big enough to fill an aircraft hangar.”  --- Unrated NYC

Tyrannosaurus Records’ artist, NOTAR, a rapper, musician and producer whose talent defies description, has announced the release date of his eagerly awaited debut full-length CD, Devil’s Playground, as September 13, 2011. Devil’s Playground follows NOTAR’s self-titled 2010 EP, which garnered much attention from press and fans alike. Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz who discovered and signed NOTAR to his label, Tyrannosaurus Records, found NOTAR’s “words so clear, so lucid, and so brilliant” that he knew he had no choice but to work with the gritty genre defying performer.

Last year’s self-titled EP received rave reviews from the press. Revolt Media Magazine claimed, “Variety can be a strong suit of any artist, and NOTAR shows precise mastery of this on his EP,” while The Cutting Edge Culture stated, “NOTAR pushes boundaries with a refreshing, honest sound.” Says Duritz, “My favorite thing about the EP is that we left some of his best tracks off. NOTAR has enough good songs in him that we left some of my favorites off the EP and it was still great. Think of it as a ‘virtual Side 1.’ With Devil’s Playground, you’ll hear Side 2.”

On Devil’s Playground, NOTAR pushes the boundaries of hip-hop music, unafraid to blend rock, funk, and pop, with his roots in jazz and formal training as a trumpet player. NOTAR adds, “ When your father, who has sat in with legends like Maynard Ferguson and Chicago, is listening to Earth Wind & Fire in one room and your older sister to Slick Rick in another room, I realized that music comes in all different form and sounds, so I was inspired to combine as many as I could into my interpretation of music.” His music inhabits a spot where the gutter meets the church choir, where harsh, raw beats settle nicely behind gritty hook-driven rock melodies. And above all, his instinct for emotionally honest lyricism and diverse flows radiates throughout the album. “I like cutting up a beat eight different ways so it doesn’t become boring,” says NOTAR.

During the summer of 2010, NOTAR joined Counting Crows and Augustana, among other artists, on the “The Traveling Circus and Medicine Show,” performing for hundreds of thousands of fans during the 25-city tour. Rather than a traditional show format, the Traveling Circus took a communal approach with all of the musicians onstage together at the very beginning of the show, performing covers such as Van Morrison’s “Caravan,” Bob Dylan’s “Just Like A Woman,” or The Rolling Stones’ “Sweet Virginia.” With a revolving potpourri of musicians taking turns playing original songs and joined by the other featured artists, Duritz served as the ‘ringmaster’ of the evening. NOTAR dominated the stage with his unmatched energy, and as Duritz told an interviewer, “I can’t keep guys off the stage when he’s playing.

"Everybody wants to play with him.”

Devil’s Playground was produced by NOTAR, Grammy winner, Ken Lewis (Kayne West, Beastie Boys, Usher), hip-hop producer MGeezy (Wyclef Jean, T-Pain), and Kevin Augsburg, an up and comer out of Brooklyn, New York. The album consists of 13 songs, written and performed by NOTAR and features such talent as Young Cash, Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional and Adam Duritz. Tour plans will be announced at a later date.

www.NOTARnyc.com

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"U2's Daring Descent Into Darkness" -Robert Hilburn, LA Times

20 YEARS OF ACHTUNG BABY

Anniversary Edition - Previously Unreleased Songs and New Documentary

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty years ago, Bono described Achtung Baby as "the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree" while Jon Pareles of The New York Times wrote that "stripped-down and defying its old formulas, U2 has given itself a fighting chance for the 1990's." The album won a Grammy® Award for Best Rock Performance and became one of the most significant records of the nineties and of U2's career.

To mark twenty years since its 1991 release, an anniversary edition of U2's Achtung Baby is due on November 1, 2011, in the United States (internationally, October 31, 2011).

Recorded over six months at Hansa Studio in Berlin and Windmill Lane in Dublin, Achtung Baby is U2's seventh studio album. Produced by longtime U2 collaborators, Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno with Steve Lillywhite, Achtung Baby was engineered by Flood and led by "The Fly." The album spawned four other singles: "Mysterious Ways," "One," "Even Better Than The Real Thing" and "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses."

The Achtung Baby archives have unearthed some previously unreleased songs from the recording sessions. With a raft of unreleased material, video, remixes, b-sides and documentary footage discovered, a full album of demo and early versions of the final 1991 tracklisting has also been revealed. Five physical editions including vinyl, CD, DVD and digital options will be made available. Full details of all formats are at achtungbaby.u2.com.

Earlier this year U2 returned to Hansa Studio in Berlin to discuss Achtung Baby in From The Sky Down, directed by Academy Award®-winning director Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for Superman, An Inconvenient Truth). The film has been selected to open the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 and will be included in the anniversary edition.

SOURCE Universal Music Enterprises

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LIONSGATE PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS TO RELEASE DYNAMIC NEW MUSIC COLLECTION FOR THE HUNGER GAMES

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, together with Universal Republic today announced a sweeping partnership on the soundtrack to the highly anticipated Lionsgate motion picture event THE HUNGER GAMES, which will be in theaters everywhere on March 23, 2012.

Unlike typical soundtracks, this collection will not only include music being recorded by major artists for inclusion in the film, but a series of companion recordings that will feature new songs directly influenced by the themes and subject matter of THE HUNGER GAMES, all recorded by some of music's most successful and acclaimed artists.

Said Lionsgate's Head of Music Tracy McKnight, "We are absolutely thrilled to be joining forces with Universal Republic. There is a tremendous opportunity for us to draw from so many different musical genres with this soundtrack. The setting for THE HUNGER GAMES ranges from what could be perceived as the rural Southern part of the U.S. all the way to the most advanced metropolis imaginable, and it all takes place in a vividly imagined future. The list of artists that could participate, and the opportunities for them to write and record, are really unlimited."

The film's Executive Music Producer and co-composer T Bone Burnett will produce many of these recordings, and will oversee all production. It was previously announced that Burnett will be collaborating with composer Danny Elfman on the film's score, which will also be released by Universal Republic.

"THE HUNGER GAMES is a highly imaginative and thrilling narrative that combines edginess, raw emotion and themes of freedom," stated Monte Lipman, President and CEO of Universal Republic Records. "And these are the same qualities we will be considering as we start building this innovative new music collection. We are not only looking for great music, but a diverse array of music that speaks to the universal themes of the movie."

The deal was negotiated for Lionsgate by Lenny Wohl, EVP Music Business Affairs, and by Universal Republic's head of Business Affairs Michael Seltzer.

About The Hunger Games

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel, which has over 3 million copies in print in the United States alone, is the first in a trilogy of novels which have developed a global following.

The film will be released on March 23, 2012.

About Universal Republic Records

A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Universal Republic is home to a diverse array of superstar artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Florence + the Machine, 3 Doors Down, Colbie Caillat, Eddie Vedder, Godsmack, Hinder, Owl City, The Rolling Stones, The Voice (Javier Colon, Dia Frampton), among many others.

It is also comprised of innovative imprints and digital business ventures such as Republic Nashville Records (The Band Perry), and is in partnerships with Aware Records (Mat Kearney), Big Machine(Taylor Swift), Brushfire(Jack Johnson, G Love), Cash Money(Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj) Lava Records(Jesse J, Black Veil Brides), SRC(Akon, Melanie Fiona, Shontelle), Tuff Gong(Damien Marley, Stephen Marley) among others.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution and new channel platforms. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 15 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as "Mad Men", "Weeds" and "Nurse Jackie" along with the comedy "Blue Mountain State, " the upcoming drama "Boss" and the syndication successes "Tyler Perry's House Of Payne", its spinoff "Meet The Browns", the upcoming "For Better or Worse," "The Wendy Williams Show" and "Are We There Yet?".

Its feature film business has generated more than half a billion dollars at the North American box office in the past year, fueled by such successes as THE LINCOLN LAWYER, TYLER PERRY'S MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, THE EXPENDABLES, which was #1 at the North American box office for two weeks, THE LAST EXORCISM, TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO?, KICK ASS and the critically-acclaimed PRECIOUS, which won two Academy Awards®. The Company's home entertainment business has grown to more than 8% market share and is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 13,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

SOURCE Lionsgate

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for those who have these devices, here's a new app, although nothing beats holding a cardboard album cover!

Rdio Launches Highly Anticipated iPad App

Social music service reaffirms its commitment to music everywhere by bringing their unique, intuitive and sleek design to Apple's groundbreaking device


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rdio, the unlimited, on-demand social music service from the creators of Skype, today announced the availability of Rdio for iPad. Like the company's popular iPhone app, Rdio for iPad lets users discover music through friends and other influencers as well as search for and instantly play any song, artist, album or playlist from a growing catalog of over 10 million songs. The new app fully utilizes the iPad's expansive screen and intuitive touch interface, turning listening to music into a highly visual, social and interactive experience. This uniquely designed iPad app joins a growing collection of Rdio supported devices and platforms that let users sync music seamlessly across devices and easily pick up their listening experience wherever they've left off.

"With Rdio for iPad you can sit back and casually thumb through the world's collection of music to explore new and old favorites in a stunning and sleek manner," said Malthe Sigurdsson, VP of Product Design at Rdio. "Rdio is focused on design and access across platforms and we were meticulous with every aspect of our iPad app as it is our most requested and anticipated platform to date. Albums flip over to reveal track listings, transitions between portrait and landscape orientations are gorgeously animated, and controls and lists are cleverly laid out to show off album art in high definition."

Rdio for iPad takes advantage of the device's glossy widescreen, bringing album cover art to life in both display modes, with a clean layout and intuitive user experience. The app includes all the features of Rdio's widely praised iPhone app in a format designed specifically for the iPad, including:

•Activity - Follow the recent activity of other Rdio users, including friends, recording artists, and influencers whose music taste you appreciate

•Offline access – Sync your music collection including songs, albums and playlists to your mobile devices for listening while you're not connected to a 3G or wireless network

•User profiles – Discover new music through other Rdio users by exploring their music collections, playlists, listening history and more

•Top charts and heavy rotation – Just want to know what's new and buzzing in music? Check out top charts to see what's popular on Rdio and what's in heavy rotation among the people you follow

•New Releases – Be the first to listen to new albums and singles on the day they are released

•Artist Radio and Recommendations – Play a stream of continuous music similar to an artist or receive recommendations based on your listening history

•And much, much more – Listen to and collaborate on playlists, find and follow friends and influencers, access your web queue, listening history and more

Pricing

Rdio for iPad is a free download from the iTunes App Store. After a 7-day free trial, users can subscribe to Rdio Unlimited for $9.99/month at rdio.com or $14.99/month if subscribed through Apple's in-app purchasing system. Rdio Unlimited includes access via Web, Mac/Windows desktop clients, Roku, Sonos, Pioneer AppRadio, iPad and all major mobile platforms plus the ability to sync for offline listening. Rdio Web is also available for $4.99/month (Web & Mac/Windows desktop clients). Rdio for iPad is available now from the App Store or at itunes.com/appstore

About Rdio

Rdio is an unlimited, on-demand social music service that brings music alive by letting subscribers listen to as many songs as they want, anytime, anywhere, and discover and share new music with friends.

Rdio subscribers build and share their online music collections from a catalogue of over 10 million songs and can check out the listening activity, collections and playlists of other users and influencers as well as see what's in heavy rotation in their network, top charts, and newly released albums. Subscribers can access Rdio on a variety of platforms including web, Mac and Windows desktop clients, mobile phone applications for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7, iPad, in-home devices like Sonos and Roku and in the car on Pioneer AppRadio. Rdio was founded by Janus Friis, one of the founders of Skype and is funded by Atomico, Janus Friis through his investment entities, Mangrove Capital Partners and Skype. For more information please visit www.rdio.com

SOURCE Rdio

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 7/25 - 7/31, 2011

Top 25 Vinyl:

1. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
2. Diarrhea Planet - Yama-Uba 7"
3. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
4. Wilco - I Might 7"
5. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
6. The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
7. Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
8. Polvo - Heavy Detour 7"
9. The Strokes - Taken For A Fool 7"
10. Mellowhype - Blackenedwhite
11. Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs
12. Dawes - Nothing Is Wrong
13. Radiohead - Supercollider 12"
14. The National - Boxer
15. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
16. Radiohead - OK Computer
17. Radiohead - King Of Limbs
18. Pentagram - First Daze Here
19. JEFF The Brotherhood - We Are The Champions
20. My Morning Jacket - Circuital
21. The Ettes - No Home 7"
22. The Features - Rambo 7"
23. Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age
24. Elliott Smith - Either/Or
25. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme

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and in music history for August 4th:

In 1956, the Platters score their third US top ten hit when "My Prayer" went to #1. The song was originally a French tune written by Georges Boulanger called "Avant de Mourir" that had English lyrics added in 1939.

In 1957, the Everly Brothers made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and introduced their upcoming single, "Wake Up Little Susie" and the song "Bye Bye Love."

In 1958, Billboard Magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, which was part popularity and a barometer of the movement of potential hits. The first number one song was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."

In 1963, the Beatles appear on the US record charts for the first time as "From Me To You" debuts at #116.

In 1966, John Lennon's comment that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus Christ" was re-printed in an American teen magazine called Datebook and was widely reported in North America. The statement, made to London Evening Standard journalist Maureen Cleave several months earlier, caused a public outcry in the US and led to mass destruction of Beatle records. Thirty five radio stations banned all Beatles songs and even the Ku Klux Klan made threats against the group. What Lennon actually said was "Christianity will go. It will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that, I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus Christ now; I don't know which will go first - rock 'n roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me."



In 1967, a female Monkees fan stowed away on the bands plane between shows in Minneapolis and St Louis. The girl's father threatened to bring charges for transporting a minor across state lines.

Louis Armstrong, singer, bandleader, trumpeter died on July 6th, 1971 (born in 1901).

In 1973, Maureen McGovern started a two-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with the insipid “The Morning After.”

Paul Simon's "Love Me Like A Rock" was released in 1974.



In 1975, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and his wife were both badly injured when the hired car he was driving spun off the road and crashed on the Greek island of Rhodes. Plant smashed both his ankle and his elbow, and was not fully fit for the best part of two years. A forthcoming North American Led Zeppelin tour had to be cancelled.

In 1980, after a five year hiatus, John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin recording their album "Double Fantasy" at New York's Hit Factory Studio. The LP would go to number one in the US after its release in November, less than a month before Lennon was gunned down outside his New York apartment. "Double Fantasy" received the 1981 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

The soundtrack "Dirty Dancing" was released in 1987.

Prince started a 24-week run at the top of the US album charts with Purple Rain in 1984. It went on to sell more than 10 million copies.

Mariah Carey's started a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1990 with "Vision Of Love," which was her debut release.

In 2002, Bruce Springsteen scored his fifth US #1 album with 'The Rising' (which also hit #1 in the UK).

In 2005, American blues singer and guitarist Little Milton died. Milton had suffered a brain aneurysm on 25th July 2005 and had lapsed into a coma. He signed to Sun records in 1953 and had the 1965 US #25 single "We're Gonna Make It."

Also in 2005 - The iTunes Music Store in Japan officially opened with one million songs available.

In 2007, singer-songwriter Lee Hazlewood died of cancer, in his home near Las Vegas at age 78. Hazlewood wrote and produced many of Nancy Sinatra’s most famous hits, including “These Boots Were

Made for Walkin’,” “Jackson” and “Did You Ever?” He also produced Duane Eddy and Gram Parsons as well as “Something Stupid” – the duet Nancy recorded with her father Frank in 1967.

Born on this day in 1940, Larry Knechtel of the soft-rock group Bread. He died on Dec 24, 2009.

The iTunes Music Store was officially launched in Mexico in 2009.

birthday wishes to (among others): Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream (1947), Sam Yaffa from Hanoi Rocks (1963) and Max Cavalera of Sepultura (1969)

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 1, 2011


DEAR JERRY: A satellite station played “Open the Door, Richard,” first by Dusty Fletcher then by several other artists. Each one was a little different.

How many different versions are there? I am confident you can solve this mystery.
—Diane in Milwaukee


DEAR DIANE: There is no mystery here, it's just a matter of research. Lots of research.

Originally scripted in the 1920s by Clinton “Dusty” Fletcher for an Amos & Andy style vaudeville routine, this novelty first made its way to phonograph records in January 1947.

Yes, every “Open the Door, Richard” differs from all the others. Most feature a jive-talk narrative about a fellow who, after too much time at the saloon, arrives home only to find he forgot his door key.

No problem, he thinks, he'll just stand outside and call out to his roommate, Richard, to open the door! This is where the shenanigans begin.

The first three versions came out in January:

1. “Open the Door, Richard! - Parts 1 & 2” By the Originator, “Dusty” Fletcher with Jimmy Jones and His Band (National 4012).

National must have anticipated cover versions, as they added “By the Originator” to the credit line.

Fletcher's is one of the few extended versions. His yarn runs for six minutes and is split into two parts.

2. Jack McVea and His All Stars (Black & White 792). This is the track heard in the 1997 “Lolita” film soundtrack.

In just two weeks, McVea and Fletcher both ranked on Billboard's Top 5 Most-Played Juke Box Race Records.

Seemingly overnight, “open the door, Richard” became a social and media catch phrase. The press even called it “Richardmania.”

Riding the “Richard” wave, Jack McVea immediately changed his band's name from All Stars to His Door Openers.

Even with “Richard” still high on the charts, Black & White announced McVea's two sequels: “The Key's in the Mailbox” and “Richard Gets Hitched,” both sides of B&W 828.

Routines referencing “Open the Door, Richard” appeared on more radio comedy skits than any song ever!

“Open the Door, Richard” is shattering all records for number of plugs on top commercial radio programs. Richard has opened the door to innumerable script conferences and has wound up as a gag bit in programs such as: Jack Benny; Fred Allen; Fibber McGee & Molly; Phil Harris; Henry Morgan; and Bing Crosby. As of January 29th, more than 500,000 copies had been shipped,” reported Billboard on February 1.

A month later, they updated the figures: “McVea's “Open the Door, Richard” [alone] is reportedly past the 500,000 mark and still going strong. “The Key's in the Mailbox” is expected to boost sales beyond 200,000, according to B&W.”

Comedian Steppin Fetchit countered with a sequel of his own, “Richard's Answer, Parts 1 and 2” (Apollo 1042), as did Gay Crosse: “The Door Is Wide Open” (Mercury 8034).

Two others came out in January:
3. Bill Samuels and the Cats 'n Jammer Three (Vocal By Sylvester Hickman) (Mercury 8029).
4. Dick Peterson and the Vocal Yokels (Enterprise 253).

During February, 11 more versions joined the horde:
5. Columbia: Charioteers (37240).
6. Columbia: Three Flames (Vocal by “Tiger” Haynes with guitar, bass and piano acc.) (37268).
7. RCA Victor: Count Basie and His Orchestra (Vocal Refrain by Harry Edison & Bill Johnson) (20-2127).
8. Decca: Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (23841).
9. Capitol: Pied Pipers (Capitol 369).
10. Majestic: Merry Macs (With Orchestra Directed by Sonny Burke) (Majestic 1112).

The Pied Pipers completely recast the narrative, replacing the jive references to whiskey and women with a more milquetoast storyline.

Also not wanting to offend lords and ladies, the Merry Macs took a different approach and eliminated nearly all of the narrative. Unlike all others, their track features a female (Marjory Garland) lead singer.

11. Continental: Bill Osborne and His Heptette (C-6042).
12. Empey: Tosh “One String Willie” and His Jivesters (103).
13. King: Hank Penny (2279).
14. Manor: Big Sid Catlett Orchestra (1058).
15. Walter Brown with Tiny Grimes Sextet (Signature 1006).

Just as Dusty Fletcher did with the original “Open the Door, Richard,” this lengthy treatise is being presented in two parts.

Next week we will hear Richard's side of the story, and analyze why one version was first banned by radio stations, and then publicaly recalled by the record company itself. See you on the flip side!


IZ ZAT SO? More than 30 years before the flood of Elvis impersonators arrived, a fellow using the stage name Jack McRae built an act around Jack McVea's “Open the Door, Richard.”

McRae foolishly billed himself as the song's “originator and author,” which led to litigation, an injunction, and eventually the door closing on his ruse.

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 2011 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

a truly inspiring story from author Tom Vartabedian and a wonderful salute to the vinyl record!

For the record - back to a record

by Tom Vartabedian

Haverhill, Mass. - You know what I did this morning?

I listened to music like it hasn't been played in a long, long time. I spun some platters and wallowed in nostalgia.

Yup, good old-fashioned music heard from a record player. It was so crisp and clear, someone in an adjoining room wondered where I got the CD. It had them fooled --- and me as well.

Why, you might think, am I resorting to ancient times when we have all this modern technology at our disposal? Well, let me tell you. The good, old days wouldn't be so old if more people practiced them.

You may have heard this song before concerning my record collection and how it met a hapless death when we moved from a spacious house into a condo five years ago. Yes, I did donate the bulk of them back to the library where many of them originated through sales.

But I did preserve a precious few that were quite sentimental to me, like my ethnic music and some favorite classical discs that have withstood the test of time. Last I heard, collectors are getting big bucks for records on e-bay.

I had no intention of ever playing my platters again, due to the absence of a machine. Until, fate intervened. I had made a trip to the dumpster and there, on the ground, laid this turntable, complete with a pair of speakers. I thought it was a mirage.

Read the rest at www.reporter.am

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chooses Everly Brothers Box Set as an Initial Entry into New Archives

A 4-LP limited edition box set featuring the music of the Everly Brothers has been slated for induction, as one of the first entries, into the newly created archives of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This inclusion continues the Hall's dedication to carrying on the legacy of historically significant musical artists of the rock and roll genre.

The box set is released by 180 Gram Records, a producer and distributor of musical limited edition box sets and other limited-run merchandise, in association with Cadence Records, the Everly Brothers' original record label of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Don and Phil Everly, known as the Everly Brothers, were among the first ten acts inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, which also included such notable rock and roll artists as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Ray Charles. Additionally, the duo were inducted, in 2001, into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

"It's been 53 years since the Everly Brothers signed with Cadence Records in 1957, and we are extremely pleased that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has decided to honor this legendary duo by adding the newly released box set to their archive," stated Mark Carter, president of 180 Gram Records. "The Cadence Record period was an extremely creative and prolific time for the Everly Brothers and the Hall of Fame archive inclusion of this box set helps to ensure that their music will be around, in a high-quality format, for many years to come."

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SKELETONWITCH Premiere New Song, Reveal Album Cover Artwork

Ohio-based SKELETONWITCH return this fall with a new LP called 'Forever Abomination.' Produced by Grammy-winner Matt Hyde the album is now available for pre-order at ForeverAbomination.com, where a new song ("The Infernal Resurrection") is currently streaming. The album's artwork was done by Andrei Bouzikov (MUNICIPAL WASTE, HOLY GRAIL, CANNABIS CORPSE) - who also contributed the cover art for the band's 2009 release, 'Breathing The Fire.'










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Oh, Sleeper Reveal New Album 'Children Of Fire' Details

Christian rockers Oh, Sleeper have recently announced the release of their third studio album, 'Children of Fire,' on September 27th on Solid State Records. The album was produced by Andreas Magnusson (Black Dahlia Murder, Haste The Day) and mixed by Machine (Lamb of God, Chiodos).

“With every record we try to push the limits of what we can do with our sound,” says guitarist James Erwin. “This record is an expansion of our sound and the best incarnation of the band to date. Also this is the most in depth we ever taken a concept record. Instead of 12 different stories that tie together around one theme, this album is one complete story where every track acts as a chapter in that story. Listeners will really have to grasp every part of the story to understand it fully.”

Tracklist:

1. Endseekers
2. Shed Your Soul
3. The Marriage of Steel and Skin
4. Hush Yael
5. The Conscience Speaks
6. Dealers of Fame
7. Means To Believe
8. In The Wake of Pigs
9. Claws of a God
10. The Family Ruin
11. Chewing The Stitch
12. Children of Fire

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spin.com has a slaute to nirvana's epic album with fellow rockers adding their thoughts

'80s Metal Stars Talk Nirvana's 'Nevermind'

When Nirvana's Nevermind arrived some 20 years ago, '80s metal was already well on its way out (see SPIN contributor Chuck Eddy's 2009 essay on the subject). But the arrival of Kurt Cobain and Co.'s blockbuster album added an exclamation point to the musical transition. Hear from five vets including NIKKI SIXX of Mötley Crüe, SEBASTIAN BACH from Skid Row and SAMMY HAGAR of Van Halen and others who remember the now iconic LP

Read the quotes at spin.com







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Rose Funeral Reveal Cover Art

Cincinnati-based death/black metal trio Rose Funeral have revealed the apocalyptic cover art and tracklist for their upcoming album 'Gates of Punishment' which makes its US premiere on September 27th The band also shared some details about the making of the album:

"I can honestly say this album just crushes any release we have done," reports frontman Ryan Gardner. "We are looking to turn heads and drop jaws with this album. Gates of Punishment is filled with intense blasts, fast paced solos, melodic harmonies, dark chords, pissed off vocals, and harsh breakdowns. This is the sound I have been searching for with Rose Funeral, and I couldn't be happier."

Tracklist:

1. Legions of Ruination
2. Grotesque Mutilation
3. Beyond the Entombed
4. False Divine
5. Arise Infernal Existence
6. Malignant Amour
7. A Recreant Canticle
8. The Desolate Form
9. Entercism
10. Amidst Gehenna
11. Gates of Punishment

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hangout.altsounds.com has a fantastic story, learn more about Trivium with this album review

Trivium - In Waves

In Waves, one of the most eagerly anticipated metal records of 2011, can without a doubt be considered the most important release of Floridian metal outfit Trivium’s twelve year career. Like any well established artist, Trivium have had a history of fluctuating but generally consistent success that has, during the low points as well as the high, offered the group a wealth of knowledge which has facilitated their impressive growth. You see, that’s the key word when it comes to Trivium. Growth. It’s a compliment that’s dished out far too readily to artists that truly lack variance, but simply an observation of undeniable accuracy when applied to this formidable foursome. Since their debut release Ember To Inferno, the band have made a conscious effort to undergo considerable adjustments and changes to produce freshly squeezed material – and ultimately to avoid the often inevitable fate of becoming sickeningly stale. After positively causing a raucous and expanding their fan base enormously with 2004 release Ascendancy, the sheer aggression of Trivium became the passion of thousands of fans and the apparent key to flawless accomplishment. But, as we have come to learn so willingly, Trivium are all about change, and immediately their style metamorphosed, their music was reformed, convention was subverted. With The Crusade, Heafy vowed never to scream again and told us that the guitars had actually been tuned higher than ever before. It seemed that the days of the coarse growls accompanying crushingly heavy instrumental support were long gone, replaced instead with an anthemic rock vibe that struck a worrying nerve with a number of devoted followers. However, three years ago, the fervent outfit struck back at critics with overwhelming force; Shogun. Inspiringly technical, brilliantly challenging and entirely ambitious, the album did exactly what needed to be done and Trivium soared elegantly back to the top of their game. They had produced the album of their career, and with Heafy at the forefront, screaming his lungs aflame once more.

Read the rest of this comprhensive write up at hangout.altsounds.com

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florida record store owner loves her records and so do her customers!

Tangible music fading? Downtown store Divinyl Revolution clings to nostalgia

By CASEY MOHL

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The sounds of bygone-era bands The Clash, The Dead Boys and New York Dolls can be heard coming from Brittany Nasser’s apartment.

You could say Nasser, who owns Divinyl Revolution at 437 Broadway, is passionate about collecting music. Her record collection is so huge there isn’t enough space for her to move around at home.

She wishes today’s youth could understand her obsession, but with the closure of Borders Books and Music on Broadway in April, the writing is on the virtual wall. Music buyers are trending digital.

Read the rest of this heartwarming article at saratogian.com

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New Found Glory Reveal New Album Artwork

Here is the cover art for New Found Glory’s upcoming album, ‘Radiosurgery.’ The album will be available on October 4 via Epitaph Records.

“Our music is constantly evolving and changing and when this band puts out an album we always try to offer something different,” explained lead guitarist Chad Gilbert in a statement. “With this disc we wanted to go back to the music that got us into punk and incorporate influences from those albums.”

“This album is a culmination of all of our albums put together and in a lot of ways we feel like a new band when we’re playing these songs because they’re so energized and they affirm the fact that we’re going to be a band for a long time. In a lot of ways it feels like we’re just getting started," added rhythm guitarist Steve Klein.

Tracklist

1. Radiosurgery
2. Anthem for the Unwanted
3. Drill It in My Brain
4. I’m Not the One
5. Ready, Aim, Fire!
6. Dumped
7. Summer Fling, Don’t Mean a Thing
8. Caught in the Act (Feat. Bethany Cosentino)
9. Memories and Battle Scars
10. Trainwreck
11. Map of Your Body

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You Me At Six Announce New Release

You Me At Six are very pleased to announce details of their 3rd album, ‘Sinners Never Sleep,’ which will be released in the UK, Australia & New Zealand on October 3rd. ‘Sinners Never Sleep’ was recorded in Los Angeles in the first half of 2011. In addition to the standard CD and MP3 versions, a special deluxe edition of the album will also be available. This will include the film documentary ‘Bite My Tongue’ which goes behind the scenes to look at the story so far of the 5 young men from Surrey who came to be known as You Me At Six.

Tracklist:

1. Loverboy
2. Jaws On The Floor
3. Bite My Tongue (feat. Oli Sykes)
4. This Is The First Thing
5. No One Does It Better
6. Little Death
7. Crash
8. Reckless
9. Time Is Money (feat. Winston McCall)
10. Little Bit Of Truth
11. The Dilemma
12. When We Were Younger

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Mayday Parade Reveal New Album Artwork

Mayday Parade have recently unveiled the cover art for their upcoming self-titled album. The album was co-produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount and is scheduled for release on October 4.

Tracklist:

1. Oh Well, Oh Well
2. No Heroes Allowed
3. When You See My Friends
4. You’re Dead Wrong
5. Priceless
6. Stay
7. Call Me Hopeless, Not Romantic
8. A Shot Across the Bow
9. Everything’s an Ilusion
10. I’d Rather Make Mistakes Than Make Nothing at All
11. Without the Bitter the Sweet Isn’t as Sweet
2. Happy Endings Are Stories That Haven’t Ended Yet




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this from our freinds at vinylcollective.com

This Charming Man – Every Little Secret LP

Suburban Home Records have announced the release of This Charming Man’s (Brain Fallon of Gaslight Anthem) debut and only release, “Every Little Secret” on vinyl August 9th. “Every Little Secret” was their 6 song EP originally released on a rare CD version via XOXO Records. The vinyl release contains four additional untitled bonus tracks.

Pre orders will launch tomorrow, Wednesday August 2nd at 12 pm EST ONLY through the Suburban Home Records store at Shop Radio Cast.

It is limited to only 1,000 copies – 333 on black, 667 on brown with 200 copies going to the Vinyl Collective co-op members.

This Charming Man began in 2005 with Brain Fallon (Gaslight Anthem), who remained the only original member. However, Benny Horowitz and Alex Levine and eventually Alex Rosamilia joined; thus bringing together the present lineup of The Gaslight Anthem.


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Here is the latest Top Ten Records Sold on eBay Accoding To WhatSellsBest.com:


Best Selling eBay Record Auctions (updates monthly)


10.  $3,050 - Nirvana 'Love Buzz' Sub Pop
This Nirvana 'Love Buzz', Sub Pop Single #28 of 1000 (SP23), received 23 bids before it sold on eBay, on May 9, 2010.

9.  $4,173 - Gioconda de Vito
This Mozart Bach Violin Concertos Gioconda de Vito, (UK HMV ASD 429) received 16 bids before it sold on eBay, on April 20, 2010.

8.  $5,801 - Black Out/New Sounds of 70
This Black Out - New Sounds of 70, received 15 bids before it sold on eBay, on March 29, 2010.

7.  $6,766 - Original Northern Soul 45
This Northern Soul 45 (stock copy) of Larry Clinton's "She's Wanted", received 14 bids before it sold on eBay, on May 20, 2010.

6.  $7,099 - Margaret Little Record
This Genebro Records (#230) Margaret Little “Love Finds A Way” (45), received 35 bids before it sold on eBay, on April 5, 2010.

5.  $9,000 - Rare Queen "Red Vinyl" Album
This Rare Queen "The Works" Record with rare Red Vinyl received 26 bids, before it sold on eBay, on March 31, 2010.

4.  $9,700 - Billy Nichols 1968 Album
This 1968 Billy Nichols "Would You Believe" LP, (UK psych pop album) received 17 bids, before it sold on eBay, on March 7, 2010.

3.  $10,000 - Elvis Presley - That's All Right
This unplayed 45 of Elvis Presley's 1954 debut record "That's All Right", received 45 bids, before it sold on eBay, on March 22, 2010.

2.  $23,805 - Sex Pistols - Save the Queen
This rare Sex Pistols record the song "God Save the Queen" (1977 A&M), received 37 bids, before it sold on eBay, April 15, 2011.

1.  $26,099 - Sealed Beatles 'Butcher'
This unopened (Sealed) 1966 Beatles "Butcher" album, received 43 bids before it sold on eBay, on January 12th, 2010.

Check out more auction results for collectibles at www.whatsellsbest.com

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and in music history for today, August 3:

In 1929, Emile Berliner, inventor of the gramophone, died in Washington, DC. Berliner took out a Canadian patent on his machine in 1897 and set up manufacturing facilities in Montreal. He sold his firm to the Victor Talking Machine Company about five years before his death.

In 1963, the Beatles appeared at The Cavern Club in Liverpool for the very last time. They had performed 274 concerts at the dingy, basement club since their debut there 2½ years earlier. Their first gig paid them $14 and their last brought in $840.

The Beach Boys released "Surfer Girl" in 1963, which would climb to #7 in the US by September. It was the first song Brian Wilson ever wrote and the first one he produced. Its flip-side, "Little Deuce Coupe", proved to be The Beach Boys' most successful B-side, reaching #15 in America and becoming a hot rod classic.

Allan Sherman released "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadda" in 1963.

The Rolling Stones recorded "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby" in 1966.

The first Newport Pop Festival opened in Costa Mesa in 1968.

In 1971, Paul McCartney announced the formation of his new band Wings.

In 1971, Ringo Starr receives a Gold record for a tune he wrote himself, "It Don't Come Easy".



In 1974, guitarist, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter left Steely Dan to join The Doobie Brothers. Jeff Porcaro would take his place before moving on to form Toto. Michael McDonald also hitched up with Steely Dan when Porcaro joined, but he too eventually left to become a member of The Doobies.

In 1979, The Knack hit the top of both the album and singles charts with their LP, "Get The Knack" and the single, "My Sharona."

Def Leppard released their album "Hysteria" in 1987.

In 1993, Motown Records was sold to the Dutch recording and entertainment company Polygram for $325 million. That was more than five times the $61 million Motown founder Berry Gordy got for the company when he sold it to an investment group in 1988.

In 2003, Roger Voudouris, singer / songwriter / guitarist who reached #21 on the Billboard Pop chart in 1979 with "Get Used To It", died at the age of 48 after suffering from liver disease for some time. Although his success was limited in the US, he enjoyed a strong following in Japan and Australia.

In 2006, Arthur Lee, singer and guitarist for the psychedelic Rock band Love, died of leukemia at the age of 61. The group reached #33 in the US with "7 And 7 Is" and #52 with "My Little Red Book" in 1966.

celebrating birthdays today, among others are crooner Tony Bennett, Shirly Manson of Garbage (1966) Ed Roland of Collective Soul (1963) and James Hetfield from Metallica (1963)