Vinyl Releases of the Week: August 3, 2011
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011This week, jazz luminaries Coleman Hawkins, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Stitt, and Paul Gonsalves receive the deluxe 180-gram treatment courtesy of Analogue Productions, seminal punk band NOFX keeps the hardcore spirit of the ’80s alive, and rock supergroup Black Country Communion carries on the hard blues tradition of the ’70s. Fountains of Wayne – Sky Full […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 8, 2011
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011It’s a good day for Lady Gaga’s Little “audiophile” Monsters and a great day for vinyl when the pop megastar – known for breaking records on Twitter and iTunes – embraces the format. In addition to new Gaga, we have exciting vinyl reissues from the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, and Stanley Clarke, not to mention […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 11, 2011
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011This week, Radiohead released the world’s first “Newspaper Album” and The Cars released their first album in 23 years. Top that off with three Prince represses from Rhino Records and some classic reissues from Coltrane, Mingus, Cash, and Dylan, and you’ve got a record-breaking week of vinyl! NEW RELEASES: Radiohead – The King of Limbs […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: March 30th, 2011
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011Who knew Radiohead would be the most polarizing band of the new year, nearly 20 years after their debut single “Creep” came out? I, for one, really like The King of Limbs. I’m also head over heels for the new Pains of Being Pure at Heart album, Belong. In addition to these new releases, be […]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: February 9th 2011
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011Vinyl collecting isn’t just about sifting through old crates of LPs (though nothing beats the thrill of the hunt). As vinyl records continue to make a comeback, more and more artists are embracing the format and releasing their new albums on vinyl – often for close to the same price as a CD, and often […]