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Thursday, July 12th, 2012From Elvis’ triumphant mid-career return to Memphis to ’60s pop icon Scott Walker’s more recent voyage into the obscure, there are vinyl releases to suit just about any taste this week. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Live at Berkeley (Sony Legacy) In tandem with the Blu-Ray and DVD release of the newly expanded Jimi Plays […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: July 5, 2012
Thursday, July 5th, 2012When was the last time you got to buy a brand new Beach Boys 7-inch? It’s been 20 years since the iconic California band’s last album of new material, and the reunited crew is back with a 50th anniversary album. This week marks the release of its first single on vinyl! The Beach Boys – […]
10 All-American Classics for the Fourth
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012From humbling patriotic standards to rebellious heartland rockers, there is a bounty of music out there that evokes the Red, White, and Blue. In honor of Independence Day, we’ve put together this list of all-American classics that capture the American spirit in all of its glory and struggles. So get out your sparklers, fire up […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 29, 2012
Friday, June 29th, 2012So this week’s vinyl offerings are headed up by Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, and the Band. Need I say more? Michael Jackson – “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” / “Baby Be Mine” (Epic) To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s classic album Bad, Epic has released this limited 7-inch vinyl reissue of the […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 21, 2012
Thursday, June 21st, 2012This week: ‘90s icons Fiona Apple and Smashing Pumpkins release new music, the latest album from Technicolor rapper Nicki Minaj makes its vinyl debut, and classic titles from Cyndi Lauper, Chicago, Al Green, Thin Lizzy, and the Ventures get a vinyl update. Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 13, 2012
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012This week in music: Rush reaches new heights on its 20th album, two Bill Evans concerts are unearthed and released as a triple LP vinyl box set, and soul legend Bobby Womack collaborates with Blur’s Damon Albarn on a new album. Rush – Clockwork Angels (Roadrunner Records) The new record from virtuosic Canadian power trio […]
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