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Vinyl Releases of the Week: February 8, 2012
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Between new albums from Paul McCartney and Of Montreal, this week’s vinyl releases come full circle. And there are some excellent reissues and anthologies in the mix. So dig in and don’t forget your valentine. Paul McCartney – Kisses on the Bottom (Hear Music) The new solo album from Paul McCartney is an intimate collection […]
“When he went home, he listened to vinyl.”
Friday, February 3rd, 2012Here’s a headline from the week that caught my eye: Steve Jobs Listened to Vinyl. At a recent technology conference, music legend Neil Young said what is perhaps the most powerful testament to vinyl I can imagine: “Steve Jobs was a pioneer of digital music. His legacy is tremendous. But when he went home, he […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: February 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012It’s a sad day in music today as we mourn the loss of Soul Train creator and host Don Cornelius. The man’s contribution to music, media, and culture is immeasurable as Soul Train, the longest-running syndicated program in television, introduced Americans to legendary artists like Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, and Barry […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: January 25, 2012
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012January is almost over, but the new year’s vinyl releases are just getting started. This week kicks off with the first major metal release of 2012 in Lacuna Coil’s Dark Adrenaline, and also includes a live Motorhead album, a new, super-charged album from Nada Surf, reissues of two game-changing albums from the ’90s, and some […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: January 18, 2012
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012The internet might be off today, but this week’s batch of vinyl releases is ON. Janis Joplin – Classic LP Collection (Legacy) Limited edition 4xLP box set collects four of the legendary psychedelic blues singer’s most celebrated albums: Big Brother and the Holding Company (1967), Cheap Thrills (1968), I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again […]
Top 10 Rock Keyboardists
Sunday, January 15th, 2012With so many guitar heroes, it’s easy to forget that piano has always been at the heart of rock and roll. From the original ivory pounders of the ‘50s, who took a cue from boogie-woogie and blues piano, to the synth pioneers of the late ’60s and ’70s and modern innovators of today, these musicians […]
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