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Best of 2018

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Vinyl Reviews Reviewers Choose Their Best of 2018 Year-end “best of” lists are as traditional and fun as spinning vinyl itself. And since no single human can possibly hear every new album released in a calendar year, consider our reviewers’ choices the equivalent of strongly endorsed favorites. Our five regular contributors honored three albums for […]

Enter To Win Newvelle Records Season 3 Box Set!

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We teamed up with Newvelle Records to giveaway one of their Third Season box sets to one lucky winner! Season Three comes with 6 albums and features GREAT musicians such as Bill Frisell, Dave Douglas, Lionel Loueke, Steve Cardenas, Loren Stillman, Thomas Morgan, Matt Wilson, Andrew Zimmerman, Kevin Hays, Matt Penman, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, Skúli Sverrisson, Bill Frisell and […]

Spin Class: The 1975 ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

Written by: Liz Watts

It has been over two and a half years (1,015 days to be exact) since The 1975’s last album release, I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It. It feels as if the entire world has been waiting forever for their third studio album, A Brief Inquiry […]

BRONCHO Shares Video For “Big City Boys” Off New Album

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The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based band of Ryan Lindsey (vocals/guitar), Nathan Price (drums), Ben King (guitar), and Penny Pitchlynn (bass) — today announced the debut of the band’s new ‘Shot on iPhone XS’ music video for “Big City Boys,” produced in partnership with Apple, available exclusively on Apple Music. Recreating a climatic scene from the S.E. Hinton […]

Jessica Pratt Releases Single Off Upcoming Album Via Mexican Summer

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Jessica Pratt steps into hazy, refracted sunlight on “Poly Blue,” the second single off of her forthcoming album Quiet Signs, out February 8 via Mexican Summer. The Los Angeles artist wanders amidst trees and gardens contemplating the mystery and thrill of love in acrobatic falsetto. Lush flute, piano, and synthesizer complete a landscape painting bursting with […]

Phil Collins Announces Two New Remastered Live Albums

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Phil Collins continues his successful reissue campaign with remastered versions of two classic live albums. SERIOUS HITS… LIVE! And A HOT NIGHT IN PARIS will both be released on February 1 via Atlantic / Rhino. The two albums follow a rediscovery and re-evaluation of his back catalog with the high profile “Take A Look […]

Joe Lovano Announces New Album Via Blue Note

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Tenor saxophone great Joe Lovano has announced that he will be releasing a new album Trio Tapestry in 2019 via Blue Note. Tapestry features pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Carmen Castaldi led by Lovano on saxophone. The upcoming album was produced by Manfred Eicher at New York’s Sear Sound studio. Lovano calls the album tracks […]

Homeshake Shares Single + Video Off New Album

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Homeshake, the project of Peter Sagar, shares new single “Nothing Could Be Better” with an accompanying video premiered via The Fader. Sagar says the song is about how “sometimes on the way to a social function you gotta ditch and hang out with your sweety instead because love is beautiful.”While video director Steve Smith “tried really hard [to capture] […]

Country Singer Orville Peck Signs With Sub Pop

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Country singer Orvill Peck has signed with Sub Pop records and will be releasing his debut with the label in 2019. Orvill has released his first single with the label “Big Sky,” watch the accompanying video below. As per the signing announcement: “Combining the lulling ambiance of shoegaze with the iconic melodies and vocal prowess […]

Alessia Cara Releases New Album “The Pains Of Growing”

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The Pains of Growing, released Friday via Def Jam Records, is the 22-year-old Canadian-born talent’s second studio album. It comes three years after her debut record Know-It-All surfaced in 2015. Cara, who won a Grammy for Best New Artist in February, was in no rush to return with a new record. She was more focused on […]

Video For Aretha Franklin’s “Silent Night” Out Now

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A new lyric video is now available for the recently released “Solo Piano Version” of Aretha Franklin’s “Silent Night.” The stunning new version features Franklin on piano, accompanied only by her unparalleled voice. “Silent Night (Solo Piano Version)” was produced by Tena Clark and is available now as a digital single on all digital download […]

Warner Music Owned Distribution Company ADA Worldwide Partners With dBpm Records On Global Distribution Deal

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Warner Music-owned distributor Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), has announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership deal with Wilco’s record label dBpm Records on a global distribution deal. Founded in 2011, dBpm has been releasing Wilco and Jeff Tweedy projects including Tweedy’s first all-original solo album WARM. As per the announcement: “We are thrilled […]

New Reissue Of Robert Johnson’s ‘Close Personal Friend’ Out Now Via Burger Records

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Robert Johnson’s 1978 album Close Personal Friend has been reissued on multiple formats including vinyl by Burger Records. According to Allmusic: “…one glance at his debut album and you have him pegged for another new waver, just one more in that long line of quirky power poppers who emerged from the post-Costello ’70s and were […]

The 1975 Release New Album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”

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The 1975 have shared their third studio album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships viaDirty Hit Records. The 15-track project features the previously shared singles “Give Yourself A Try,” “Love It If We Made It,” and “It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You.) The band recently shared the Warren Fu-directed video for “Sincerity Is Scary.” […]

New Limited Edition Color Vinyl From The C.I.A. Via In The Red Records

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The C.I.A. has released a new limited edition vinyl via In The Red Records. Titled S/T, the release makes some powerful punk noise and is limited pressing on color vinyl. The C.I.A. is singer Denée Segall (Lamps, VIAL) back by Ty Segall, and Emmett Kelly (The Cairo Gang). As per the release: “The sounds, consistent […]

Limited Edition White Vinyl of ‘Love Actually’

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Limited Edition White Vinyl of ‘Love Actually’ A limited edition of the Love Actually motion picture soundtrack will be available on January 25th 2019 via Real Gone Records. Richard Curtis’ 2003 film Love Actually Remains One of the Best Romantic Comedies of the Last 20 Years Amazing Cast Included Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Colin […]

Adrianne Lenker Shares Stunning New Video For “Symbol”

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Adrianne Lenker’s abysskiss was one of this year’s most critically heralded albums, already appearing on best-of-the-year lists. Its intimate nature, as though Adrianne is singing directly to her listener, reveals a deeply reflective album. It drew praise for its emotional honesty from NPR Music, Pitchfork, Newsweek, Stereogum, Billboard, and more. Today, Adrianne shares a stunning new video for the song […]

New 7″ Of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” From The Beths Out Via Carpark Records

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The Beths’ 2018 album Future Hates Me has performed very well since its release earlier this year. Capping off a very good year the New Zealand group has released a new 7″ recording of the holiday classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” out now via Carpark Records. The Beths are touring extensively starting in […]

Deluxe Marvel Reissue Of 50 Cent’s ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ Coming Soon

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A deluxe Marvel reissue of 50 Cent’s classic 2003 album Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ is coming out on December 7 via UMG imprint Aftermath. The album 2xLP translucent red vinyl will come with a limited-edition corresponding Marvel comic book a 3D lenticular print of the Marvel art and features a variant cover printed on […]

The Monkees Premiere Video For Christmas Album

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The Monkees have premiered a new video for the Andy Patridge penned track “Unwrap You At Christmas” from their first-ever holiday album Christmas Party, available now from Rhino. The video includes a previously unreleased “Single Mix” of the Andy Partridge-penned song, which will be available tomorrow at all digital and streaming services. The video premiered exclusively with […]

New Video Released From Sharon Van Etten’s Upcoming Album ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’

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Sharon Van Etten has shared a new video from her upcoming album Remind Me Tomorrow out January 18th via Jagjaguwar. The new music video for the song “Jupiter 4” was directed by Katherine Dieckmann who met Van Etten when the artist did the score to her (Dieckmann) film Strange Weather. As per the video release […]

Sesame Street Records Relaunching Through Partnership Of Sesame Workshop And Warner Music Arts Music Division

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The Arts Music division of Warner Music Group and the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop, have partnered to re-launch Sesame Street Records in the US and Canada. The multi-year deal has resulted in the Sesame Street catalog of recordings becoming available across digital streaming services and download platforms with plans to release […]

Limited Edition Oh Sees Clear Vinyl 12″ From Castle Face Records Available Now

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Castle Face Records are selling an online exclusive limited edition clear vinyl one-sided 12″ of the Oh Sees. The one-sided 12″ release features a reworked live session of the band. As per the release announcement: “Culled from a deep Simply Saucer live jam and reworked by Oh Sees in the studio as a break from […]

New Album From James Yorkston Coming In February Via Domino

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James Yorkston will be releasing his new album The Route To the Harmonium on February 22, 2019 via Domino Records. Leading up to the release Yorkston has shared new spoken word track from the album “My Mouth Ain’t No Bible.” Produced by the Yorktson and David Wrench, The Route To The Harmonium is Yorkston’s first […]

Blue Note Review: Volume Two – Spirit & Time Details Announced

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Blue Note Records has announced the details of the second volume of their boxset subscription series Blue Note Review. The new box set, curated by Blue Note President Don Was is available exclusively via the Blue Note Review Website and will begin shipping by the first week of December. The boxset is limited to 2000 […]

Jason Hawk Harris Signs With Bloodshot Records, Debut Album In The Works

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Bloodshot Records has announced that Los Angeles based musician Jason Hawk Harris has joined the labels artist roster. Hawk Harris, a Houston, Texas raised singer and guitarist, was formerly a member of the indie group The Show Ponies and describes his music as “meta-apocalyptic country/Americana grief-grass.” A release date for the full-length album follow-up to […]

Newvelle Records Season Four Launch

Written by: Liz Watts

As a Season Four Newvelle Member, you will receive six, 180 gram vinyl records featuring never-before-heard music from jazz greats. A new record will be shipped every two months in 2019, along with a premium Newvelle collector’s box to hold the complete series. As always, all six records are recorded and mixed at East Side Sound in […]

New Album From Said The Whale Coming In February Via Arts & Crafts

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Said The Whale have announced that their new album Cascadia will be released via Arts & Crafts on February 8, 2019. The band has released the first episode in a three-part mini-documentary series featuring the different band members and video for Cascadia‘s opening track “Wake Up.” Tyler Bancroft of Said The Whale said of the […]

Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals Not Associated With Record Store Day

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We will be adding to this list as deal information comes in, so check back. Record storage furniture in the header image is made by Symbol Audio. Intervention Records – 30% off all individual LPs and CD/SACDs on November 26 with code: CyberMonday – discount does not apply to bundles Bloodshot Records – […]

Arctic Monkeys Release Singles from Latest Album On 7″

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Arctic Monkeys release the 7” of ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, the title track of their current album, on Friday the 30th of November via Domino. The single features a brand new b-side, entitled ‘Anyways’. The band have also launched ‘Warp Speed Chic‘, directed by Ben Chappell and previously shown as part of the band’s AM:ZM exhibitions […]

New Album From Mark Knopfler Out Now

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Guitarist Mark Knopfler’s ninth solo studio album Down The Road Wherever is now available on British Grove Records releasing via Blue Note Records. Down The Road Wherever features 14 new songs and is available on 2xLP with bonus 12″ EP. As per the release announcement: “Knopfler has previously released eight solo albums, as well as […]

Karen O And Danger Mouse Working On Collaborative Album, Release New Song “Lux Prima”

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Karen O (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Danger Mouse have released the first single from their upcoming joint album. The song “Lux Prima” will be available as a limited edition 12″ white vinyl release exclusively available in independent records stores on December 14th. Danger Mouse is quoted in the announcement saying: “With ‘Lux Prima,’ we […]

Gong Gong Gong Release Debut 7″ On Wharf Cat

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Beijing based duo Gong Gong Gong have released their debut 7″ on Wharf Cat Records. Tracks from the release “Siren,” and “Something’s Happening” are also available to stream now. As per the release announcement: “Beijing duo Gong Gong Gong pose an intriguing challenge to listeners. There are no drums in this band, but it is […]

Tiny Ruins New Album ‘Olympic Girls’ Coming February On Ba Da Bing

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Tiny Ruins have announced that their new album Olympic Girls will be released on February 1, 2019 via Ba Da Bing Records. The album is the group’s third release and a new track from the album was released last week via Spotify. As per the album announcement: “Olympic Girls was produced by bandmate Tom Healy […]

Light In The Attic Records Announces New Japanese Archival Series Release, ‘Kankyō Ongaku’

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Light In The Attic Records is releasing what they are calling a definitive collection of Japanese ambient music on multiple formats this coming February 2019. The collection, Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990, is the first-ever fully licensed compilation of the genre available outside of Japan and follows the label’s ambient anthologies […]

Scott Gilmore Announces New LP On Crammed Discs

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Scott Gilmore has announced that his new LP, Two Roomed Motel, will be released on March 1, 2019 via Crammed Discs. Two Roomed Motel marks Gilmore’s first release with Crammed Disks and his self-produced music video for the track “Two Roomed Motel” premiered earlier this week on Stereogum. As per the release announcement: “From the […]

Goat Girl Release Limited Edition 12”

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South London based group Goat Girl has announced the release of a new limited edition 12″ available exclusively through Rought Trade. The six-track release, Udder Sounds, is hand-stamped and limited to 600 copies. As per the release announcement: “Goat Girl has had a great 2018, capped recently by winning Q Magazine’s Breakthrough Artist of the […]

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Release New 7″

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Sarah Shook & The Disarmers have announced the release of a new 7″ via Bloodshot Records. The new 7″ includes two new songs, “The Way She Looked At You” and “Devil May Care.” As per the release announcement: “After a banner year – including the release of their widely acclaimed second album Years and subsequent […]

Release Date for FEELS New Album ‘Post Earth’ Announced

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California based band FEELS have announced that their new album Post Earth will be available February 22, 2019, via Wichita Recordings. Post Earth follows the groups Ty Segall produced eponymous 2016 debut album. As per the release announcement: “Produced by Tim Green (the former guitarist of punk iconoclasts Nation of Ulysses, who has worked with […]

Taking Back Sunday Announce 20th Anniversary Compilation Album

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The band Taking Back Sunday have announced a new 20th-anniversary career compilation album to be released on January 11, 2019, via Craft Recordings. The album, fittingly titled Twenty will feature tracks that span all seven of the band’s full-length albums plus two previously unreleased tracks. The complete track listing for the album is […]

50th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Electric Ladyland’ Now Available

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The 50th Anniversary super deluxe edition box set of The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Electric Ladyland is out now. The 180-gram 6xLP and Blue-ray set includes 20 never-before-heard demos and studio outtakes, was remastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Quality Record Pressings. The deluxe box set is an example of the increasing number of super […]

Foxwarren Announce Release Date For Self-Titled Debut Via ANTI- Records

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Foxwarren, a band consisting of Canadian singer/songwriter Andy Shauf and his childhood friends Dallas Bryson, Darryl Kissick, and Avery Kissick, have announced that their debut self-titled album will be available on vinyl on November 30th. Coming out via ANTI- Records, the 10-track album will be pressed on 120gram black vinyl. As per the release announcement: […]

Rosanne Cash ‘She Remembers Everything’ Boxset Coming this Friday

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Roseanne Cash’s She Remembers Everything has a new limited edition vinyl box set version being released via Blue Note, this Friday, November 16th. The elaborate set includes a pink vinyl LP, 2 CDs, book, lithograph, and signed correspondence letters exchanged between Cash and the likes of Elis Costello, Tucker Martine, and Sam Phillips. As per […]

Emily King Announces Release Date For New Album ‘Scenery’ Via ATO

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GRAMMY® nominated singer Emily King has announced that her new album Scenery will be released on February 1st via ATO. As per the release announcement: “The album, produced by long time musical cohort Jeremy Most and mixed Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie) was recorded in upstate New York, nestled in the Catskill Mountains, […]

Methyl Ethel Set Release Date For New Album ‘Triage’

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Methyl Ethel has announced the release date for his new album Triage via 4AD. Coming on February 15th, 2019, The album was written and produced by lead singer Jake Webb, mixed by Marta Salogni and mastered by Heba Kadry. The new single, “Real Tight” is available to stream now. As per Methyl Ethel’s artist statement: […]

Enter To Win 8 Records And A Record Crate From Symbol Audio!

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WIN VINYL! We teamed up with a few of our favorite independent labels and Symbol Audio to give 1 lucky winner the chance to win 8 records AND a beautiful Symbol Audio record crate! This giveaway features titles from a variety of genres and has something for everyone. Maybe keep a couple for yourself and […]

Homeshake Announces New Album via Sinderlyn

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Homeshake, the project of Montreal-based Peter Sagar, announces his new album, Helium, out February 15, 2019 via Sinderlyn, new single, “Like Mariah,” and European tour, plus a headline show at Brooklyn Steel in New York City. On Helium, Sagar puts down roots in aesthetic territory all his own. Landscape that he once viewed from a […]

Cherry Glazerr Announces New Album + Single

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Cherry Glazerr, the Los Angeles based trio led by 21-year-old frontwoman Clementine Creevy, announces their fourth album Stuffed & Ready, due February 1st via Secretly Canadian. Alongside today’s announcement, they share the lead single “Daddi”, with an animated video that seeks to visualize the song’s searing attack against traditional gender roles. The video was directed by artist Danny Cole, the creative director for Portugal. The Man, […]

Several Mondo Titles Including ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ Back In Stock

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Mondo has restocked some popular soundtrack releases in time for the holiday shopping pick-up. Included in the restock are: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Jurassic Park (Original Film) Big Trouble In Little China Evil Dead – A Nightmare Reimagined Kubo and the Two Strings SOURCE

Spin Class: ‘Rainbow Valley’

Written by: Liz Watts

In 2009 Australian musician Matt Corby began releasing singles and EPs. After five EPs, he finally released his full-length album debut, Telluric, in 2016. Two years later, Corby has released his highly anticipated sophomore album, Rainbow Valley. In the time between albums, Corby became a dad – a life-change that prompted him to “get his shit together.” I […]

Sacred Bones Flubs Audio On ‘Halloween’ Soundtrack Release

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Sacred Bones sent an email today to people who ordered their pressing of the Halloween soundtrack. Below is their message to consumers in its entirety. “WE SCREWED UP. The audio contained on the 12” pressing of Halloween released on Sacred Bones is a previous recording of the Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross version of the […]

Colored Vinyl Limited Edition Of Best Coast ‘Crazy For You’ Coming Mid-November

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A translucent green vinyl release of Best Coast’s 2010 debut album via Mexican Summer, Crazy For You has been given a release date of November 15, 2018. Crazy For You on colored vinyl is limited to 1000 copies and is available for pre-order now. SOURCE

Friendly Reminder: Charles Bradley’s Final Album ‘Black Velvet’ Out This Friday

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This is just a reminder that Charles Bradley’s final album Black Velvet is coming out this Friday. Bradley, who passed away in September of 2017, was the subject of the 2012 documentary Soul Of America and an important name in the mainstream soul revival. The title Black Velvet comes from the stage name Bradley used when he […]

Captured Tracks Signs HXXS, Announces Release Date For Duo’s First EP

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Captured Tracks has announced that it has signed California duo HXXS and will be releasing their first EP, MKDRONE on several formats including vinyl on December 7. The first track from the EP, “Seppuku” was released yesterday. HXXS consists of Jeannie Colleene and Gavin Neves and will be touring throughout November, dates, and locations can […]

Mavis Staples To Release New Live Album

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Mavis Staples will be releasing a new album Live in London on February 8, 2019. Recorded over two nights at London’s Union Chapel, will be released via Anti- Records. As per the release announcement: “Live in London reveals that the singer retains astonishing power after seventy years as a performer and that while her repertoire […]

New Label Little Lost Records Launches Kickstarter Campaign To Fund Inaugural Album

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A new label is trying to hatch. Little Lost Records has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of the labels first album by TJ and the Revenge. The album features highly regarded musicians Bill Frisell, Simon Willson, Dor Herskovits, and the man forming the label, vocalist, piano player and songwriter Elan Mehler. From […]

Andrew Bird Releases New Song + Video

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Andrew Bird’s new song “Bloodless” debuts yesterday along with the track’s official music video, directed by Matthew Daniel Siskin. In a statement to NPR Music, Bird reflects, “We find ourselves in a cold civil war. Everyone is playing their part too well. Certain actors are reaping power and wealth from divisiveness. Echoes of the Spanish […]

Generationals Releasing 2017-2018 Singles Collection In December

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Generationals, the duo consisting of Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner, have announced that they will be releasing a collection of their 2017-2018 singles on December 7 via Polyvinyl. The song collection, titled State Dogs: Singles 2017-18, follows the duo’s decision after the release of their 2014 album Alix to forego traditional full-length albums in favor […]

JD McPherson’s Christmas Album “Socks” Out Now

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JD McPherson’s anticipated debut Christmas album, SOCKS, is out now on New West Records. The record features ten original songs plus the first ever physical release of the track, “Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights).” Additionally, animated lyric videos for each song are available today— You can purchase the album on vinyl here. SOURCE: Press Release Nov. 2, 2018

Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition Of Slick Rick’s ‘The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick’ Coming In March 2019

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Def Jam/Urban Legends/UMe have announced that a special 30th Anniversary vinyl release of Slick Rick’s classic debut album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick will be available March 15, 2019. As per the release announcement: “The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick—the debut album from Slick Rick, the inimitable British-American MC and third signing to Def […]

Boygenius: Debut EP Out November 9th

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Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus have formed the ultimate singer-songwriter supergroup: Boygenius. The trio of musicians will soon release their self-titled debut EP under the new moniker, which they’ll support with a North American tour. The EP is due out November 9th on Matador Records. The idea for establishing an actual band together came to mind […]

Waxwork Records To Release ‘The Haunting Of Hill House’ Soundtrack In December

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Waxwork Records, the New Orleans based label that focuses on horror and monster movie soundtracks, has announced that it will be releasing the soundtrack to the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House in December. Featuring music by The Newton Brothers, the Waxwork release will be pressed as a 2xLP set in 180 gram […]

Deerhunter Announce Release Date And New Single From Upcoming Album ‘Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?’

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Deerhunter has released a new single from their upcoming album Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? out January 18th, 2019 via 4AD. About the album, 4AD says: “How do you describe an album out of time, concerned with the disappearance of culture, of humanity, of nature, of logic and emotion? Why make this album in an […]

Grapetooth Shares New Music Video For “Blood”

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Grapetooth has shared their video for “Blood” off of their upcoming record. Their debut album will be released next Friday, November 9th via Polyvinyl Record Co.“[It’s] a supremely gorgeous collection of ten different tracks that embody the soul of your favorite ‘80s synth-wave bands with the open-hearted punk rock angst of the Replacements” (UPROXX). “[New single] ‘Blood’ joins previous […]

Pedro The Lion Announces Release Date For New Album

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After 12 years performing solo, David Bazan has reformed Pedro the Lion and announced a new album, Phoenix. The first Pedro the Lion album since 2004’s Achilles Heel, Phoenix will be available on January 18th via Polyvinyl Records. According to Polyvinyl’s album announcement: “Phoenix maps out the emotional intricacies of growing up in Arizona with […]

Joseph Shabason Announces New Album ‘Anne’

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Saxophonist and composer Joseph Shabason has announced that his newest album, Anne, will be available via Western Vinyl. As per the release: “Delicately and compassionately woven with interviews of Shabason’s mother from whom the album takes its name, Anne finds its creator navigating a labyrinth of subtle and tragic emotions arising from his mother’s struggle […]

In The Red Records Announces Jon Spencer First Ever Solo Album

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In The Red Records has announced that it will be releasing Jon Spencer’s (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, and Pussy Galore) first solo album, Spencer Sings The Hits. The album features all new original music by Spencer. From In The Red: “Despite the title, this is not a hits collection but is instead twelve […]

Sundazed Announces New Reissue Of Linda Perhacs ‘Parallelograms’

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Sundazed Records has announced a new reissue of Linda Perhacs 1970 album Parallelograms. Out December 7, the album, with good reason, became a cause celebre during the height of the freak-fold/new weird American music resurgence that started in the late 90s spearheaded by artists such as Devendra Banhart, Cocorosie, and Joanna Newsom. As per Sundazed’s […]

Moving Panoramas Announce Release Date For Sophomore Album ‘In Two’

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Moving Panoramas have announced that they will be releasing their second album, In Two, via Modern Outsider on February 22, 2019. The band combined the announcement of their album with the premiere of their new track “Baby Blues.” According to the release and track announcement: “About the single the Austin Chronicle says, “Moving Panoramas’ musical […]

Angelo De Augustine Announces New Album ‘Tomb’ Via Asthmatic Kitty Records

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Angelo De Augustine has announced that his newest album, Tomb, will be available on January 18, 2019. Releasing via Asthmatic Kitty Records, the album was produced by Thomas Barlett whose credits include work on albums by St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, and Rhye among others. According to the release: “Tomb is a beginning for Angelo, both […]

Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers Release New Track Ahead Of Album Release November 9th

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Ahead of the release of their new album on November 9th, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers have released a new track. The track “Reality Bites,” was released via Billboard and will be included on the group’s new album, Bought to Rot. You can read more about the track at Billboard. Bought […]

Nonesuch Releases Picture Disc of ‘Wilco’ (The Album)

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Nonesuch has released a picture disc version of Wilco’s seventh studio album Wilco (the album). Limited to a run of 3000, the LP features original photography by Autumn de Wilde and graphic design by Jeff Tweedy and Lawrence Azerrad. As per the release announcement: “Wilco (the album), which features a vocal duet with Feist on […]

Symbol Audio Semi-Annual Record Cabinet Sale On Now

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Symbol Audio, maker of super nice record cabinets, turntables, and hifi-storage, is running a 20% sale on their record cabinets through October 31. Check out the goods here.

Third Man Records Announced First Live 7″ Releases From Cass Corridor Press

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Third Man Records has announced that it will be releasing its first 7″ pressings from their Cass Corridor Detroit plant. The live pressings, available today (October 26th), are of Escape-ism’s track “Crime Wave Rock” and This Is The Kit’s track “Cold and Got Colder.” As per the announcement: “Third Man Records is pleased to announce […]

RCA/Legacy Recordings Announces 2xLP Release Of Elvis Presley’s “Sit Down” Sets From ’68 NBC Comeback Special

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RCA/Legacy Recordings has announced that it will be releasing a 2xLP album of Elvis Presley’s sit down sets from his 1968 NBC comeback special. The album, The King In The Ring, will be available on November 30th. As per the release: “These laid-back live performances were recorded in the round before a small audience […]

Warner Announces Release Date For Neil Young’s ‘Songs for Judy’

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Warner Music has announced that it will be releasing Neil Young’s 1976 live album Songs For Judy on vinyl December 14th of this year. As per the announcement: “The 22-song LP includes solo acoustic performances of all-time classics like “Heart of Gold,” “After the Gold Rush” and “The Needle and the Damage Done,” along with […]

Giles Martin Named As Head Of Audio & Sound At Universal Music Group

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Universal Music Group has announced that it has named Giles Martin, Grammy-winning producer, composer and arranger, as Head of Audio & Sound. As per the press release: “In this position, Martin will lead UMG’s exploration and adoption of emerging audio formats and consumer technology, inspiring artist creativity providing the best possible listening experience for […]

New Track From Mom + Pop’s 10 Year Anniversary Compilation Released

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In preparation for the release of the label’s 3-part ten-year anniversary compilation album, Mom + Pop have unveiled the newest cover track “Ghosting” from Lucius. The track is included on the Covers portion of the 3-part anniversary release, expected to be released on November 23rd of this year. As per the original compilation announcement: “It […]

Mike Krol Announces New Album ‘Power Chords’ Via Merge Records

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Mike Krol has announced that his new album Power Chords will be out on January 25, 2019, via Merge Records. The album will be available on black vinyl along with a limited-edition clear Peak Vinyl. As per the album announcement: “Power Chords picks up where 2015’s Turkey left off. It traces Krol’s journey back to […]

King Krule Releasing Super Limited Picture Disc LP, ‘Live On The Moon’

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A year after the release of his critically acclaimed LP The OOZ, King Krule has announced that he will be releasing a picture disc LP, Live On The Moon. Recorded during a live video session in collaboration with Molten Jets, Live On The Moon will be a vinyl only release and available in an edition […]

Ryley Walker Shares New Track In Preparation For Release Of New Album ‘The Lillywhite Sessions’

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Ryley Walker has shared a new track from his upcoming album The Lillywhite Sessions, available November 16 via Dead Oceans. The track “Diggin’ A Ditch,” follows his earlier track from the album, “Busted Stuff.” As it says in the track release announcement: “With Walker, “Diggin’ a Ditch” becomes a power trio wallop à la Dinosaur […]

Liz Brasher Announces Release Date For Debut Album ‘Painted Image’

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Liz Brasher has announced that she will be releasing her debut album Painted Image via Fat Possum on January 18, 2019. The newest single from the album, “Love Feasts” released earlier this week. Painted Image is available to pre-order now. SOURCE

Esperanza Spalding ’12 Little Spells’ Coming To Vinyl In March

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Esperanza Spalding will be releasing her newest album, 12 Little Spells to vinyl via Concord Records on March 30, 2019. The album is already available on streaming platforms. As per the album release announcement: “12 Little Spells was composed by Esperanza Spalding. It features Spalding on vocals, Matthew Stevens on guitar, Justin Tyson on drums, […]

Pom Poko Announce Debut Album ‘Birthday’ Via Bella Union

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Pom Poko have announced that they will be releasing their debut album Birthday on February 22, 2019 via Bella Union. The band is a recent Bella Union signee and according to the label’s album announcement: “Pom Poko are Ragnhild (lead vocals), Ola (Drums), Jonas (Bass) and Martin (Guitar). The 4 met whilst all studying at […]

Joni Mitchell Album Available On Vinyl For The First Time

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Beloved singer-songwriter-painter-poet Joni Mitchell will turn 75 this year on November 7. Rhino will start the birthday celebration a few days early by releasing Mitchell’s critically-acclaimed 2014 boxed set Love Has Many Faces on vinyl for the first time as a limited-edition, eight-LP boxed set. Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced […]

Beirut Announces Release Date For New Album ‘Gallipoli’

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Beirut (Zach Condon) has announced that his fifth studio album Gallipoli will be available February 1st, 2019 via record label 4AD. As per the album announcement: “The 12-track Gallipoli started life in the winter of 2016, with Condon returning to his old Farfisa organ, the same one used to write the first two Beirut albums […]

New Track From Forthcoming Brainfeeder 10th Anniversary Compilation Announced

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Brainfeeder Records has announced another track from the label’s upcoming 10th anniversary retrospective album Brainfeeder X, out on November 16th. The new track “Squaz” by recent label signee Ross From Friends joins tracks from BADBADNOTGOOD, Busdriver, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and many others on the 4LP compilation. As per the release PR: “The 36 track album […]

Dolly Parton Releases New Track Featuring Sia From Dumplin’ Soundtrack

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Dolly Parton has announced the tracklist and revealed the cover art for the soundtrack for the upcoming Netflix film Dumplin’. The Dumplin’ original soundtrack will be available for pre-order on November 2nd and released on November 30. The album features several guest artists from varying genres including Sia, Elle King, Mavis Staple, Alison Krauss, and […]

MoFi Announces One-Step Reissue of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ‘Texas Flood’

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MoFi has launched pre-orders on a new UltraDisc One-Step boxset of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s classic album Texas Flood. A shipping date has not yet been set. Mastered from original master tapes using MoFi’s One-Step process, Texas Flood will be limited 7,000 45RPM, 2xLP pressings done on 180gram SuperVinyl at RTI. As per Mofi: “The lavish […]

Gregory Alan Isakov: New Music Video Released From New Album

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The official music video for Gregory Alan Isakov’s “San Luis” premiered at NPR Music/WXPN who hail it as, “a mesmerizing, sprawling road video…Simply put, the video for ‘San Luis’ invites you in to a place that you never want to leave.” Directed by National Geographic contributor Andy Mann, the video was filmed with Keith Ladzinski and Chris […]

Waxworks Announces First Ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Soundtrack

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Waxwork Records has announced the deluxe vinyl release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Motion Picture Score by John DuPrez. With a highly anticipated live-action motion picture released in 1990, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proved to be the biggest pop-culture property in the world for the time. Lifted from the pages of the popular comic series, a wildly successful Saturday […]

First Ever Vinyl Release Of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Secondary Phase’ Soundtrack Available Now

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The soundtrack to episodes 7 through 12 of the classic BBC radio series of Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhicker’s Guide to the Galaxy has just gotten a 3xLP vinyl edition release from Demon Records. The orange 3xLP set comes with a 20-page book, liner notes by Adams’s official biographer and a 12″x12″ print signed by Paddy […]

Vinyl Reissue Of ‘True Stories’ Soundtrack Coming In November

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A new reissue of the Talking Head’s soundtrack to the cult-classic film True Stories has been announced. The reissue is coming from is coming out on November 23rd as a Barnes & Noble exclusive release further indicating the book retailers long-term investment in the vinyl format. True Stories on red vinyl is available to pre-order […]

Camila Fuchs Announce New Album ‘Heart Pressed Between Stones’ On ATP Recordings

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Camila Fuchs has announced that they will be releasing their second album, Heart Pressed Between Stones via ATP Recordings on November 9th. Regarding the formation of the duo, Camila de Laborde, one half of Camila Fuchs with Daniel Hermann-Collini said: “I was searching for more involvement with electronics, and Daniel for a vocalist.Collaborating meant having the […]

Record Store Day Black Friday Titles Announced

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Record Store Day USA has announced the titles that will be available to customers for this year’s event. Albums include titles from Anthrax, Blue Oyster Cult, Dead Kennedys, compilation albums from several labels. The list is not yet final, but titles announced thus far can be found at the Record Store Day website. […]

Anthony Wilson Announces New Album ‘Songs and Photographs’ And Collaboration With Little Steidl On Artbook

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Grammy-nominated jazz musician Anthony Wilson has announced a release date and details for his newest album Songs and Photographs. Recorded in February of this year, the album will be available December 7. The RTI pressed 180gram LP will come packaged with a 48-page artbook made in collaboration with specialty publisher Little Steidl and featuring Wilson’s […]

Intervention Records Announces New Joan Armatrading Reissue

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Intervention Records has announced that they will be reissuing Joan Armatrading’s self-titled third album in early 2019. As per the release announcement: “Joan Armatrading’s 180-gram LP is 100% Analog Mastered by Kevin Gray at CoHEARent Audio from the best source available- phenomenal-sounding 1/2″ safety copy of the original stereo master tape. The remastering is amazing! […]

Colourmusic Announce Vinyl Release Date For New Album ‘Swimsuit’

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Oklahoma-based indie band Colourmusic has announced a release date of February 4th, 2019 for their fourth studio album ‘Swimsuit.’ The 180gram pressing is limited to 300 copies. As per the album release announcement: “Composed and produced by Ryan Hendrix and Nick Ley (Flaming Lips, Brothers Griiin), Swimsuit is the most personal the band has ever […]

Arts & Crafts Announces New Vinyl Series With Toronto’s Massey Hall

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Record label Arts & Crafts and Toronto’s Massey Hall have announced a new vinyl series featuring performances by a variety of Canadian music acts from the Live at Massey Hall concert series. Deane Cameron, Massey Hall President & CEO, said in the new vinyl series announcement: “Live at Massey Hall has shown us a […]

Stone Temple Pilots Announce First-Ever Live Album For Record Store Day Black Friday

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Stone Temple Pilots have announced that they will be capping off a busy year with a first-ever live album, Live 2018. The limited release comes to us via Rhino for Record Store Day Black Friday on November 23. As per the PR: “Live 2018 features STP founding members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz, along […]

Kate Bush Announces Remastered Versions Of Album Catalog

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Kate Bush has announced that she will be releasing her ten studio albums in three separate vinyl box sets plus a fourth box containing rarities and cover versions. The first two boxes will be available on November 16h and the second two are slated to release on November 30th. All boxes are available for […]

Marcus Strickland Releasing New Album November 9 On Blue Note

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Composer/saxophonist Marcus Strickland has announced that he will be releasing a new album, People Of The Sun, on November 9th via Blue Note. As per the release: “On People of the Sun, Strickland blazes down that trail fully at the helm of his music—performing, writing, and producing with his outrageously able Twi-Life band on deck—even […]

Sharon Van Etten Announces New Album On Jagjaguwar

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Sharon Van Etten has announced a release date of January 18, 2019 for her newest album Remind Me Tomorrow via Jagjaguwar. Future information about the album and early access to news and new music can be found at the albums dedicated website, remindmetomorrow.com. As per the album PR: “Written while pregnant, going to school […]

Geffen Records/UMe Announce New Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Collection ‘The Best Of Everything’

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Geffen Records/UMe have announced that they will be releasing a 38-track set of Tom Petty’s solo hits and his chart-topping work with The Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch on November 16th. The collection, The Best of Everything, features a Cameron Crowe penned essay on Tom Petty, re-mastering of all tracks from transfers of the “pristine” original studio […]

Kero Kero Bonito To Release New Album On Vinyl Via Polyvinyl

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Polyvinyl Records has announced that Kero Kero Bonito’s second full-length album Time ‘n’ Place will be available on vinyl January 11th. As per the release announcement: “The slick, MIDI heavy production found on earlier releases has subsided to now include heavily distorted guitars, a full drum kit, and the addition of more analog arrangements. Time […]

BRONCHO Debut New Single From Upcoming Album ‘Bad Behavior’

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BRONCHO has debuted their new single “Keep It In Line” from the upcoming album Bad Behavior via Park The Van Records: “BRONCHO — the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based band of Ryan Lindsey (vocals/guitar), Nathan Price (drums), Ben King (guitar), and Penny Pitchlynn (bass) — today shared a new single “Keep It In Line” from their forthcoming album Bad Behavior, […]

The Growlers ‘Casual Acquaintances’ Limited Edition Pink Vinyl Announced

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The Growlers released their album Casual Acquaintances in July on Beach Goth Records and Tapes and have announced a limited edition of the album on pink vinyl. The new LP is made up entirely of demos, works-in-progress and other unfinished business from the band’s City Club sessions. Casual Acquaintances brings back the grit and majesty of vintage Growlers, “Beach Goth” […]

Craft Recordings Announces New Creedence Clearwater Revival Box Set

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In honor of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 50th anniversary, Craft Recordings has announced that they will be releasing a new 7LP deluxe box set composed of all seven of the band’s studio albums. The set, available on November 30th, consists of the albums Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bayou Country, Green River, Willy and the Poor Boys, Cosmo’s […]

MoFi Announces New Ultradisc One-Step Limited Release Of Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’

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Following their wildly successful one-step release of Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has announced a new limited edition deluxe ultradisk one-step vinyl release of Marvin Gaye’s classic album What’s Going On. From the album release page: “Gaye’s definitive statement reaches three-dimensional sonic and emotional heights never before attained on Mobile Fidelity’s opulent […]

Reissue Of Phoebe Bridgers ‘Stranger In The Alps’ Now Available

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The deluxe digital reissue of Phoebe Bridgers’ acclaimed debut album Stranger In The Alps is now available via Dead Oceans to purchase and stream, and features her tribute to the late Tom Petty — a cover of his song “It’ll All Work Out.” Listen to the song now via Spotify here and via Apple Music/iTunes here. The reissue also includes […]

Craft Reissuing All Of ‘The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions’ For the First Time

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Reissue specialty label, Craft Recordings has announced that it will be releasing the entirety of Panart Record’s Cuban Jam Session albums as a 5-LP box set on November 9th. As per the album announcement: “Featuring an all-star line-up including Julio Gutiérrez, Niño Rivera, José Fajardo, and Cachao. Together, these albums encapsulate a stylistic and historic […]

Tom Petty: Video Premiere + Box Set

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The video for “Gainesville”—a previously unreleased song—is premiering today. “Gainesville” was recorded in 1998 during Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ Echo sessions and is a part of Tom Petty’s career-spanning box set An American Treasure, out now on Reprise Records. The 60-track set unveils previously unreleased recordings, alternate versions of classic songs, rarities, historic live performances and deep tracks that […]

Justus Proffit and Jay Som Release New EP Via Polyvinyl

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Justus Proffit and Jay Som have collaborated on a new 12″ vinyl EP Nothing’s Changed available today from Polyvinyl. As per the release announcement: “There’s a little bit of everything – garage rock, country twang, art pop – on the five songs that comprise Nothing’s Changed, a record showcasing the burgeoning collaboration between Justus Proffit and […]

Lala Lala’s New Album ‘The Lamb’ Out Today On Hardly Art

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The Lamb, Lala Lala’s highly-anticipated new album is out today on limited colored via Hardly Art. According to Lala Lala’s Lillie West, “The Lamb was written during a time of intense paranoia after a home invasion, deaths of loved ones and general violence around me and my friends,” says West. “I started to frequently and […]

Tom Petty ‘An American Treasure’ Box Set Out Today On Reprise Records

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Reprise Records released a new Tom Petty box set An American Treasure today. The career-spanning 60-track set includes previously unreleased recordings, alternate versions of songs, rarities, live performances and deep tracks that “spotlight Tom’s remarkable depth and evolution as a revered and tremendously influential songwriter, recording artist and performer.” The collection is the first release […]

Fleet Foxes To Mark 10th Anniversary Of Debut Album With Special Edition Collection

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In honor of the 10th Anniversary of their self-titled debut Album, Fleet Foxes will be releasing a limited-edition collection on November 9th via Sub Pop. The release, called First Collection 2006-2009, features content from the bands early days including the self-titled debut and the Sun Giant EP. The collection also includes the group’s self-released The […]

Mumford and Sons: New Single and Album Announcement

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Mumford and Sons have debuted their first single “Guiding Light” from their upcoming album, Delta. The band’s fourth release hits shelves November 16 on Gentlemen of the Road/Glassnote Records. Delta was written collectively by the band, produced by Paul Epworth and recorded at London’s The Church Studios. In support of the release, the band will embark on an extensive sixty-date worldwide […]

Legacy Recordings Reissuing Dexter Gordon’s ‘Sophisticated Giant’

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Legacy Recordings has announced that it is reissuing Dexter Gordon’s Sophisticated Giant, on vinyl October 26th. The reissue coincides with a new biography by Maine Gordon of the same title that will be available November 2nd. As stated in the labels reissue announcement: “Sophisticated Giant was recorded shortly after Gordon’s triumphant return to the States […]

5 New Reissues Coming From King Gizzard And The Lizzard Wizard

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Cultish Aussie psych-rock act King Gizzard And The Lizzard Wizard have announced that they will be reissuing their first four albums and an ep on vinyl on November 2. The reissues will be available in the US via ATO Records and include “re-imagined artwork, liner notes, and fresh vinyl colors.”

Artillery Releasing New Album ‘The Face Of Fear’ November 16th

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Danish thrash band Artillery have announced that they will be releasing their newest album The Face of Fear on November 16th via Metal Blade Records. The album is the bands 9th studio album and follows 2016’s Penalty By Perception. As per the album release: “The Face Of Fear was recorded with long-time producer Soren Andersen […]

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Releasing Surprise Instrumental Album

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra has announced the release of their instrumental album, IC-01 Hanoi, out October 26th on Jagjaguwar. While recording Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s latest release, Sex & Food, Ruban Nielson, his longtime collaborator Jacob Portrait and his brother Kody Nielson, found themselves in the Vietnamese city of Hanoi at Phu Sa Studios. During the recording process for Sex & Food the band recorded […]

Secretly Canadian Announces Posthumous Release Richard Swift’s ‘The Hex’

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Richard Swift’s The Hex will be released on vinyl this coming December 7th via Secretly Canadian. The release comes after Swift’s death in June of this year after years of alcohol abuse. EO Deines wrote in the albums release notes: “Conceived in pieces over the last several years and completed just the month before his […]

Vinyl Deal of the Day: Select Albums On Sale From Waxwork Records

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Waxwork Records has a fall sale running now with select titles between 20-40% off. Titles on sale include soundtracks for Kong: Skull Island, Manhunter, Friday The 13th Park V, Logan’s Run, Get Out, Black Christmas, and Queen Of Earth. Shop now at Waxwork Records.

‘Breaking Bad’ 10th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set Announced

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Modern television classic Breaking Bad is getting the deluxe vinyl box set treatment. The anniversary box set includes five 10" "Albuquerque Crystal" colored records. The soundtrack, featuring music from the likes of Badfinger, Calexico, America, Fever Ray, Vince Guaraldi, and The Peddlers among others, will also feature character dialogue from the shows many iconic characters.

Gregory Alan Isakov Announces Release Date For New Album ‘Evening Machines’

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Gregory Alan Isakov has announced that he will be releasing his fourth full-length studio album, Evening Machines, on October 5 via Dualtone Records. The 12-song album was recorded and self-produced by Isakov at his farm in Boulder County, Colorado and mixed by Tucker Martine (Neko Case, The Decemberists) and Andrew Berlin (Descendents, Rise Against). Of […]

Ryley Walker Announces New Album On Dead Oceans

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Chicago-based experimental musician Ryley Walker has announced new album, The Lillywhite Sessions, will be available November 16th via Dead Oceans. The album reimagines Dave Matthews Band’s lost 2001 album “for a new era.” About the release, the album announcement says: “People will likely ask for whom this record exists: Current DMB obsessives? Former fans who […]

Deluxe Anniversary Reissue of ‘The White Album’ Coming November 9th

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles, 19-times platinum certified The White Album, a new deluxe anniversary box-set, and double LP reissue will be released on November 9th. The anniversary reissue includes new mixes and previously unheard demos and session recordings including outtakes of “Not Guilty” and “What the New Mary Jane?” and […]

Jeff Tweedy Announces New Album On dBpm Records

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Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) will release a new solo album via dBpm Records on November 30th. The album, WARM, will feature all-new material and was produced and recorded entirely by Tweedy at Chicago studio The Loft. The album’s liner notes by George Saunders are now available to read in full at The New Yorker. In conjunction […]

Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers Announce Release Date For Debut Album ‘Bought To Rot’

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Indie rock group Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers have announced that they will be releasing their debut album, Bought To Rot, via Bloodshot Records on November 9th. As per the album announcement: “The 14 songs focus around themes of Grace’s fractured relationship with her adopted hometown Chicago, complicated romance, and reconciling everything in […]

Marissa Nadler: New Video and Album Release

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Marissa Nadler shares video for “I Can’t Listen To Gene Clark Anymore” to accompany new album, For My Crimes, out September 28th via Sacred Bones and Bella Union. For My Crimes is being heralded as one of the most anticipated records of the fall from The A.V. Club, Boston Globe and Vulture. Earlier this month, Nadler shared her third single, “I Can’t Listen […]

Spin Class: Mountain Man ‘Magic Ship’

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Indie folk trio Mountain Man debuted in 2009 with their album Made The Harbor – a record that seems to have been influenced by Appalachian folk, Celtic ballads, and other genres I have absolutely no experience with. Regardless of my limited perspective on those musical genres, Made The Harbor is an album that felt so right, […]

MØ Announces New Album And Debuts New Video

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MØ has debuted a video for her single “Imaginary Friend” and announced a date for her new album, Forever Neverland! The album will be released on October 19th with Columbia Records and feature contributions from artists like Charli XCX, Empress of Two Feet, and Diplo. Forever Neverland is MØ’s first full length since her 2014 debut No […]

Animal Collective Reissue ‘Feels’ on Vinyl

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Indie band Animal Collective have reissued their classic album Feels on vinyl. Originally released in 2005, Feels is included on many reviewer and publication best-of lists for the decade. The reissue was remastered for vinyl and is on sale now on double LP. To celebrate the reissue, Animal Collective have released a live bootleg from […]

Vessel Announces Vinyl Release Date For New Album ‘Queen of Golden Dogs’

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Vessel (Sebastian Gainsborough) has announced that his new album, Queen of Golden Dogs, will be available on physical formats November 23rd via Tri Angle Records. Regarding the album, Vessel said, “I wanted to make this work to realize experiences that I thought I had already had. Quite quickly I realized that I was reaching too […]

Vinyl Deal of the Day: Judee Sill and The Flying Burrito Bros. “Americanarama Bundle”

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BUNDLE PRICE = $45 DISCOUNT OFF $145 SRP! Three Amazing 100% Analog Pressings! Gilded Palace of Sin 100% Analog Mastered from Real Analog Tapes Judee Sill and Heart Food 100% Analog 45 RPM Reissues FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES Mastered by Kevin Gray At CoHEARent Audio Judee Sill and Heart Food on Double 45 RPM […]

Billy Idol Announces Remix Collection Vital Idol: Revitalized

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Billy Idol has announced that he will be releasing a new remix collection of his classic tracks on Capitol/UME. The album, available September 28th, Vital Idol: Revitalized will feature collaborations with the likes of Moby, Tropkillaz, The Crystal Method, Paul Oakenfold, and more. This follows the original Vital Idol release in 1985. As per the […]

Holiday Album Season Begins: JD McPherson To Release Debut Christmas Album ‘Socks’

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JD McPherson has announced that he will be releasing his debut Christmas album Socks on November 2nd via New West Records. Socks will feature original holiday music and McPherson will embark on a brief pre-Christmas tour in support of the album’s release. Showing awareness of the general perception of holiday albums, McPherson said in the […]

Indie Label Mexican Summer Celebrating 10th Anniversary With Vault Sale

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From the label website: Mexican Summer hits double digits this year, celebrating a decade in the ever-shifting mix. We’re commemorating the occasion with 15-20% off select classics from the vaults. Albums on sale include titles from artists like Kurt Vile, Jess Williamson, and Ariel Pink. Deals run through November 30th, while supplies last. Check […]

Steve Mason Announces New Album

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Steve Mason has announced that he will be releasing his fourth solo album About The Light on Double Six. The album will be available on multiple formats including vinyl on January 18th, 2019. About the record Mason is quoted saying, “I’m a long-time fan of Steve’s work so it was an honour to make a […]

Objekt Announces New Album ‘Cocoon Crush’ On PAN

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German artist Objekt has announced that he will be releasing his newest album Cocoon Crush on November 9th via PAN records. As per the label website: “Written between 2014 and 2018 in Berlin and on the road, Cocoon Crush once again sees the producer jettisoning the functional requirements of the dancefloor. Marking a further evolution […]

Interview: Vinyl Reviews Goes on the Record with Gillian Welch

Written by: Shane Buettner

Singer/songwriter Gillian Welch is accustomed to going her own way. When Universal Music Group acquired her first label, Almo Sounds, she started her own imprint, Acony Records, based in Nashville. So when Welch and her musical partner, David Rawlings, wanted their catalogs—and Acony’s albums—on vinyl, it should come as no surprise the two decided to do it their way. Of course, nothing worth doing right is ever easy.

Jaakko Eino Kalevi Announced New Album On Domino

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Finnish musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi has announced that his newest album Out of Touch will be available October 12th via Domino Records. Out of Touch follows Kalevi’s critically-lauded 2015 self-titled release. As per the PR: “Written and produced by Jaakko in 2017 in studios in Helsinki and Berlin, where he’s lived for four years, these […]

Smashing Pumpkins Announce New Album

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Smashing Pumpkins have announced that they will be releasing a new album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. on vinyl November 16th. As per the band’s website: “Recorded at Shangri La Studios alongside legendary producer Rick Rubin, the LP is the band’s first in 18 years to feature […]

50th Anniversary of ‘Electric Ladyland’ Announced

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A new 50th-anniversary release of Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland has been announced and is expected to be available November 7th. The deluxe edition box set will include six 180gram LPs and a Blu-ray. As per the product page: “LP 1 & 2: the original double album, now newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original […]

RIAA To Set Updated Standards For Vinyl

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Manufacturing specifications for vinyl were last updated in 1978. The advent of new manufacturing technologies and resurgent popularity of vinyl prompted music industry leaders to review existing specifications and evaluate whether updated standards could help further advance the vinyl market.

Grapetooth’s Self-Titled Debut Album Coming In November Via Polyvinyl

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Chicago based synth-pop duo Grapetooth (Chris Bailoni and Clay Frankel of Twin Peaks) have announced that they will be releasing their self-titled debut album on November 9th. From the Polyvinyl album announcement: “Born out of a mutual love for ‘80s Japanese new wave, the weirdo sentimental pop of Arthur Russell, and a good bottle of […]

Active Bird Community Debut Album ‘Amends’ Out Today On Barsuk

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Brooklyn-based indie group Active Bird Community releases their debut album Amends on Barsuk records today. The release of Amends precedes an extensive North American tour commencing at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on September 27th and wrapping up November 3rd in Mr Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh. A complete list of tour dates available on the band’s […]

Georgia Anne Muldrow New Album ‘Overload’ Out October 26

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Singer/songwriter Georgia Anne Muldrow has announced that she will be releasing her new album Overload via Los Angeles based label Brainfeeder on October 26th. Muldrow described Overload in the album announcement thus: “Overload [the album] is an experiment in restraint…I pack myself into something as clear as possible with the help of gifted artists from […]

20th Anniversary Edition Of Massive Attack’s ‘Mezzanine’ Coming in December

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Massive Attack has announced that it will be releasing a 20th anniversary remaster of their classic album Mezzanine via Virgin EMI on December 7th. The release will include three LPs and book in a hard case. The Massive Attack website description of the super deluxe reissue: “Hardback outer case printed with heat sensitive […]

Fred Thomas’s Album ‘Aftering’ Coming Tomorrow On Polyvinyl

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Fred Thomas’s new album Aftering is set for release tomorrow, Friday, September 15th from Polyvinyl. This isn’t as much news as a new music “for your consideration” post. Aftering is available for pre-order now, but I suppose at this point you are actually ordering rather than pre-ordering. Early Bird editions of the album (180gram Blue/Gold vinyl) […]

Dan Mangan Announces New Album ‘More or Less’ On Arts & Crafts

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Juno award winning Canadian musician Dan Mangan will be releasing his new album More or Less on vinyl, November 2nd on Arts & Crafts. As per the PR: “More Or Less is about “witnessing birth, and in some ways rebirth,” says Dan Mangan. “It’s about feeling disconnected from a popular identity and becoming acclimated […]

New Album From How To Dress Well To Be Released On Domino October 19th

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American musician Tom Krell, aka How To Dress Well, has announced that he will be releasing his newest album The Anteroom through Domino Records on October 19th. The Anteroom is HTDW 4th studio album and was co-produced by the artist with Joel Ford of Ford & Lopatin and Airbird. As Tom Krell said in PR […]

Steve Perry Releasing New Album October 5th

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Steve Perry is preparing for the release of Traces, his first album of new music in over two decades. Set to release on Fantasy Records on October 5th, Traces will be available on 180-gram vinyl along with digital formats. In preparation for the album launch, Perry has released a new single from the album “No […]

Kurt Vile Announces New Album ‘Bottle It In’ On Matador

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Kurt Vile has announced that he will be releasing a new album Bottle It In on vinyl on October 12th. The album is Vile’s 7th solo studio album and follows Vile’s critically loved duet album with Courtney Barnett, Lotta Sea Lice. As per the PR: “Using past albums as points of departure, Bottle It In […]

Bauhaus To Release ‘The Bella Session’ With Leaving Records

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Post-punk/goth rock band Bauhaus has announced that it will be releasing album The Bella Session with Los Angeles based record label Leaving Records on November 23rd. From Leaving Records partner Stones Throw: “The Bela Session captures the first time Bauhaus recorded together, January 26th, 1979, just six weeks after forming as a band. This is […]

Polyvinyl Announces New Album From Antarctigo Vespucci

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Polyvinyl Records has announced that Antarctigo Vespucci (duo Jeff Rosenstock and Chris Farren) will be releasing their new album Love In The Time Of E-Mail on October 26th. As per the album announcement: “Throughout 2015-2017, Antarctigo Vespucci remained more a side project for both musicians, as each launched successful solo careers, Chris’s defined by “pure […]

Nick Cave And Warren Ellis Composed Soundtrack To ‘The Proposition’ Coming To Vinyl For The First Time

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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ award-winning soundtrack to the Australian western film The Proposition is coming to vinyl for the first time on November 2nd. As per the release page: “The Proposition was the first feature length soundtrack composed by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis and saw a departure in the pair’s previous band-orientated projects, […]

Newbury Comics Releases Limited Edition Red Pressing Of Spoon’s ‘Gimme Fiction’

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Newbury Comics has released Spoon’s 2005 classic Gimme Fiction on red vinyl in a limited edition of 500. Originally release on Merge Records, Gimme Fiction previously enjoyed a deluxe reissue in 2015 to celebrate the albums 10th anniversary. As per the PR: “Recorded throughout 2004 at Jim Eno’s Public Hifi studio in Austin with the […]

Intervention Records Releasing Matthew Sweet’s ‘Altered Beast’ This Friday

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Intervention Records is set to release Matthew Sweet’s Altered Beast on vinyl this Friday, September 14th. The reissue is the second (the first being 100% Fun) in a planned series of four Matthew Sweet releases all done with the approval of the artist himself. From Intervention Records: “The middle entry in Matthew Sweet’s holy 90’s […]

New Album From GØGGS Dropping September 28th

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Los Angeles band GØGGS will be releasing their new album, Pre Strike Sweep, on vinyl via In The Red on September 28th. Pre Strike Sweep has enjoyed critical praise leading up to its release with SPIN calling the album “a pummeling blast of drum fills and distorted bass,” that “opens up into half-time and psychedelic […]

Rhino Records Releasing The Doors ‘Waiting For The Sun: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’

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To mark the 50th anniversary of The Doors’ album Waiting For The Sun, Rhino Records is releasing a deluxe 2 CD and 1 LP collection. From Rhino: “This 2-CD, 1-LP collection offers fans a new version of the original stereo mix of the album on CD as well as on 180-gram vinyl, and as you […]

Ty Segall Announces New Covers Album ‘Fudge Sandwich’

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Los Angeles based musician Ty Segall has announced that he will be releasing a cover album titled Fudge Sandwich on October 26th through In The Red. The album, which will include covers of songs by John Lennon, Funkadelic, Spencer Davis Group, and Grateful Dead among others, follows Segall’s critically lauded January 2018 release Freedom’s […]

Spin Class: Wild Nothing ‘Indigo’

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I’ve kept Wild Nothing’s music on consistent rotation since the album Nocturne in 2012, so I was curious what the new album Indigo would bring. Released on vinyl August 31st, Indigo is musically unique from Wild Nothing’s previous albums but isn’t so completely different from those releases to make me forget who created it. Put simply, […]

R.E.M. To Release BBC Studio Recordings Double LP

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R.E.M. has announced that they will be releasing a new BBC studio recording collection Best of R.E.M. At The BBC on October 19th. The 2 LP album will be released by Craft Recordings and features rare and unreleased live and studio recordings from the BBC and R.E.M. archives. As per the PR the […]

Waxwork Records Announces Original Film Score Releases In Honor Dario Argento’s 78th Birthday

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Waxwork Records has announced that it will be releasing expanded and complete film scores for Dario Argento’s films Profondo Rosso, Inferno and Phenomena in celebration of the director’s 78th birthday. Profondo Rosso and Phenomena both feature original music by the band GOBLIN, while Keith Emerson wrote the score for Inferno. Profondo Rosso 3LP Vinyl Package […]

4AD Announces Reissues of This Mortal Coil’s ‘It’ll End In Tears,’ ‘Filigree & Shadow’ and ‘Blood’

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Independent label 4AD has announced that it will be reissuing music collective This Mortal Coil’s three studio albums It’ll End In Tears, Filigree & Shadow and Bloodon October 26th. Led by 4AD founder Ivo Watts-Russell and Blackwing Studios house engineer/co-producer John Fryer, This Mortal Coil featured a rotating cast of musicians from such groups as Cocteau […]

BBE Music and 180 Proof Records Announce Release Of ‘The Lost Tapes: Charles Mingus Live In Detroit’

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BBE Music and 180 Proof Records have announced that they will be releasing rare concert tapes of jazz legend Charles Mingus as a 5xLP 180gram vinyl box set called The Lost Tapes: Charles Mingus Live In Detroit. The Lost Tapes, taken from recordings of Mingus’s week-long residency at the Strata Concert Callery in Detroit, Michigan […]

Sony Legacy Certified Classics Reissuing Maxwell’s ‘Embrya’

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Certified Classics, Legacy Recording’s division for the Sony Music’s Hip Hop and R&B catalog, has announced that it will be reissuing Maxwell’s album Embrya on vinyl September 28th. As per the release PR: “The release will include a 2-LP white vinyl package and a new 12-page booklet featuring unseen photos from the original Embrya photoshoot […]

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Keep your vinyl sounding great with these essential analog accessories! Vinyl Reviews has teamed up with Music Direct to give one lucky winner* a package of vinyl essentials including: • MoFi Super HeavyWeight Record Weight • MoFi Now-Playing Stand • MoFi Record Brush • MoFi 50 Master Sleeves Inner Sleeves • MoFi Archival Outer Sleeves […]

Steven A. Clark’s ‘Where Neon Goes To Die’ Drops This Friday

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Steven A. Clark will be releasing his newest album Where Neon Goes To Die this Friday, September 7th on Secretly Canadian records. According to PR for the record: “Where Neon Goes to Die explores a complex relationship full of highs and lows created by the temptations in a city that’s full of them. From sultry […]

Loretta Lynn Releasing New Studio Album September 28

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Loretta Lynn has announced a new studio album, Wouldn’t It Be Great, on Sony Legacy Recordings. Wouldn’t It Be Great will be available on multiple formats September 28th. The album, produced by Patsy Lynn Russell and John Carter Cash, will include new compositions and Lynn classics. Said Lynn in PR supporting the release; “This new […]

Muse Announce New Album ‘Simulation Theory’

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The band Muse has announced a release date of November 9th for their new album through Warner Music Simulation Theory. The album will be available on several formats including vinyl with a black vinyl release and a deluxe box set with 2xLP clear vinyl, CD, and several other goodies including early access tickets for the […]

We Are Going To The Making Vinyl Conference & We Are Bringing Our Cameras With Us!

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Vinyl Reviews. is pleased to announce it is an official media partner of the Making Vinyl Conference happening in Detroit, Michigan this coming October 1st and 2nd. While at the conference we’ll be sitting down with people from across the vinyl industry including record labels, pressing plants, plating specialists, jacket printers, record distributors, turntable manufacturers, […]

Label Western Vinyl Announces Vinyl Release of ‘Wild Wild Country’ Soundtrack

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Record label Western Vinyl has announced that it will be releasing the soundtrack for the wildly popular NETFLIX series Wild Wild Country on vinyl September 21st. The series, about the (I’m going to editorialize here and say insane) exploits of the followers of the Baghwan Shree Rajneesh and focusing on their time in Oregon, was […]

José James To Release Bill Withers Tribute Album On Blue Note

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Blue Note has announced that singer/songwriter José James will be releasing a Bill Withers tribute album on September 28. The album, called Lean On Me, will feature 12 Bill Withers songs covered by José James in honor of Withers 80th birthday. As per the Blue Note release: “Lean On Me was produced by Blue Note […]

Grammy-Winning Duo Bob Moses New Album ‘Battle Lines’ Out September 14 On Domino

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Grammy-winning duo Bob Moses new album Battle Lines is due September 14 on Domino. Battle Lines follows the duo’s well-received debut album, Days Gone By. Inspired by their experiences while touring extensively after the release of Days Gone By, Battle Lines takes a more serious look at the world in which they find themselves. “This […]

The Cranberries Announce 25th Anniversary of ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We’

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Mega-popular 90s group The Cranberries have announced a 25th Anniversary reissue of their classic 1993 album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We. The reissue was first announced earlier this year after the death of lead singer Dolores O’Riordan in January. The reissue drops October 19th via Island/UMe and while the CD version […]

Mitski Marks Release of New Album ‘Be The Cowboy’ With Limited Edition Merchandise

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Singer Mitski is celebrating the release of her new album Be The Cowboy (Aug. 17, Dead Oceans) with a limited collection of unique merchandise selling exclusively through Hello, Merch. We’ve had Be The Cowboy on regular rotation here at VR HQ, and a review is coming soon.

Nonesuch Records Including Limited-Edition Vinyl Sampler With $40 Orders

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From the Nonesuch Website: To mark the unofficial end of summer, Nonesuch Records has made a very limited number of a white-label vinyl sampler of songs from recent and upcoming Nonesuch releases. Orders of $40 or more in the Store include a free copy of the sampler while supplies last. Nonesuch Records 2018 Vinyl Sampler Side […]

Swamp Dogg’s New Album ‘Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune’ Coming Out On Vinyl

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Already a critical hit, Swamp Dogg’s highly anticipated new album Love, Loss, And Auto-Tune will be released on vinyl September 7th through Joyful Noise Recordings. You can preview the album this week exclusively through NPR’s First Listen. The album, which has already made appearances in publications such as The New York Times, Mojo, Rolling Stone, and […]

Sub Pop Reissuing The Helio Sequence’s ‘Keep Your Eyes Ahead’ As 2xLP Deluxe Edition

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Sub Pop has announced that it will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the band The Helio Sequence’s album Keep Your Eyes Ahead with a deluxe edition reissue of the album. This deluxe edition will include the remastered album in a 2 LP set with bonus demos, alternate song versions and recording outtakes from the […]

Mark Your Calendar: DJ Shadow and Rappcats Announce 3rd Annual Storage Sale

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DJ Shadow and Rappcats are teaming up for the DJs third annual storage sale in Los Angels on September 15-16. The preeminent DJ is known for his work with artists like UNKLE and Run The Jewels, his innovative use of sampling and to have a massive vinyl collection (he has quoted the number at around […]

Light in the Attic Records Announces New Vinyl Single Series

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Seattle based record label Light in the Attic has announced a new vinyl single series featuring contemporary artists covering their favorite songs. The vinyl singles will bed housed in custom jackets featuring designs by the artist Robbie Simon. Each 7” will be pressed on colored vinyl and feature the original version of the covered song […]

Featured Deal: Shure Tracking Force Gauge

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Critical tool for any music lover who wants better record playback! Avoid record skips and mistracking by making sure your tracking force is correct, with this ultra-functional, easy-to-use gauge. Click HERE to learn more from our partner Music Direct.

Ten Bands One Cause: Great Vinyl Reissues For An Even Greater Cause

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Very cool limited edition reissues of some great albums by great bands! Gilda Radner, an original SNL cast member, was an amazing talent. From: 10 Bands One Cause “Ten Bands re-issue their albums on limited edition pink vinyl, all for one cause. This is the 5th year for the initiative that has raised over $200,000 […]

Vinyl Deal of the Day: 100% Analog 180G Joe Jackson Reissues from Intervention

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Intervention’s reissues of Joe Jackson’s early catalog has received raises everywhere, and they’re now on sale! I’m the Man will be out of print when supplies are gone, and there are limited supplies of Look Sharp with the amazing textured jacket that Intervention made to commemorate the very first UK pressings. Click HERE to buy […]

Olafur Arnalds’ New Album re:member On Sale August 24

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Mercury KX is releasing Icelandic composer, musician, and producer Ólafur Arnalds’ latest, re:member, on vinyl August 24th. Arnalds made the album with the groundbreaking new software Stratus. The Stratus Pianos are two self-playing, semi-generative player pianos triggered by a central piano played by Arnalds. Pre-order the vinyl from Amazon HERE.

Mitski’s “Be The Cowboy” Arrives on Vinyl Friday August 17

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Mitski’s latest, Be the Cowboy, arrives on vinyl this coming Friday from Dead Oceans. Click HERE to pre-oder from Amazon. Videos and singles have been released for the songs “Geyser,” “Nobody” and “Two Slow Dancers.” Mitski sold out her Brooklyn record release show in 5 minutes, and is touring Europe and the UK before returning […]

Judee Sill “Songs of Rapture and Redemption” Arriving in Stores Today

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Run Out Groove’s compilation, Judee Sill Songs of Rapture and Redemption: Rarities and Live is on-sale tomorrow August 10th. It can be ordered from Amazon now by clicking HERE. It’s a very limited press run of just 1,296 copies on multi-colored 180-gram vinyl. Run Out Groove’s website has a store locator HERE. This compilation is […]

Vinyl Deal of the Day: Bowie Classic Ziggy Stardust for $14!

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Super sweet deal on one of the Bowie albums that everyone should have in his/her collection!

Prince’s “Black Album” Sells For $27,500, Breaks Discogs’ Most Expensive Sold Item Record!

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... in June 2018 a 1987 original Canadian pressing of Prince’s The Black Album sold for a cool $27,500. Yes, 27 grand, you read that right! Discogs says this is the only known production copy of The Black Album from Canada, which makes it one of the rarest pieces of vinyl in the world.

100% Analog Reissue of Gillian Welch’s “Soul Journey” On Sale Now

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Gillian Welch's tremendous 2001 album "Soul Journey" is finally coming to vinyl on August 10.

Colter Wall “Songs of the Plains” Deluxe Ltd. Ed. Vinyl on Oct 12 PRE-ORDER NOW!

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Colter Wall's new album "Songs of the Plains" drops on October 12, and you can order a special Deluxe Limited Edition Vinyl version ...

VINYL DEAL OF THE DAY: 100% Analog 80’s Reissues from Intervention!

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DEEP DISCOUNT on amazing 100% Analog Reissues of 80's GREATS from Intervention Records!

Capitol’s Mastering Legend Ron McMaster Retires

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Earlier this month, Capitol's Ron McMaster started the process of moving on and into retirement at age 69, after 30+ years mastering at Capitol Records.

14 Classic Genesis LPs On 180-Gram Vinyl on 8/3

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Universal is reissuing 14 classic albums in the Genesis catalog— representing their entire studio LP output with the exception of their 1969 debut — on 180 gram vinyl on 3 August.

Vinyl Sales Up 19% in First Half of 2018

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This news piece is interesting if utterly typical in one way. Articles about the vinyl resurgence speculate on every conceivable reason for the resurgence- nostalgia, coolness, big artwork, you name it. But oddly no one ever guesses the most obvious reason more and more people listen to vinyl- vinyl sounds better.

Best Buy Drops CDs- Are Vinyl and Streaming the Future?

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Billboard recently reported that Best Buy has stopped selling CDs, but will continue to sell vinyl for the next two years. As a backdrop, CD sales were down 18.5% in 2017, while LP sales in the first half of 2018 are up 19.5%. It's also reported that downloads via iTunes are down while streaming is exploding.

Bowie’s First Demo Tape Found in … Bread Basket?

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The Guardian today posted the have-to-read-it-to-believe-it story of how 16-year-old David Bowie's (then David Jones) first demo tape was recently discovered by an old band mate during a move.

100% Analog Reissue of Flying Burrito Bros. Burrito Deluxe Coming on 180G Vinyl

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100% Analog Reissue of The Flying Burrito Bros. classic 1970 sophomore effort Burrito Deluxe is coming on 180-gram vinyl from Intervention Records in October of 2018.

Tom Petty “An American Treasure” 6-LP Box Set November 23rd

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On November 23, Reprise Recordswill release An American Treasure—a career-spanning Tom Petty 6-LP box set. The 60-track set unveils dozens of previously unreleased recordings, alternate versions of classic songs, rarities, historic live performances and deep tracks that spotlight Tom’s remarkable depth and evolution as a revered and tremendously influential songwriter, recording artist and performer.

Punch Brothers’ Self-Produced “All Ashore” on Vinyl from Nonesuch on 9/7

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Nonesuch released Punch Brothers' latest, "All Ashore," this past Thursday on digital formats. Vinyl is coming on 9/7 and available for Pre-Order now.

New Cat Power Vinyl on October 5th, Pre-Order Includes Extras

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Cat Power has a new album on Domino Records dropping on vinyl on October 5th, titled Wanderer. Cat Power is vocalist, songwriter and musician Chan Marshall, who also produced the album. Guest appearances include Lana Del Rey. Wanderer was recorded over the “last few years” in Miami and LA. If you Pre-Order now you get […]

The Band’s Music From Big Pink 50th Anniversary Double LP Set

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The Band’s iconic “Music From Big Pink” is getting the deluxe treatment from Capitol. Bob Clearmountain went back to the original four-track analog masters and made a completely new stereo mix. Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman mastering cut the lacquers at 45 RPM, hopefully directly from analog tape. All-time hits on this album include “The […]

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Enter To Win Newvelle Records Season 3 Box Set!

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Spin Class: The 1975 ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

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BRONCHO Shares Video For “Big City Boys” Off New Album

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Jessica Pratt Releases Single Off Upcoming Album Via Mexican Summer

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Phil Collins Announces Two New Remastered Live Albums

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Joe Lovano Announces New Album Via Blue Note

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Homeshake Shares Single + Video Off New Album

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Country Singer Orville Peck Signs With Sub Pop

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Alessia Cara Releases New Album “The Pains Of Growing”

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Video For Aretha Franklin’s “Silent Night” Out Now

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Warner Music Owned Distribution Company ADA Worldwide Partners With dBpm Records On Global Distribution Deal

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New Reissue Of Robert Johnson’s ‘Close Personal Friend’ Out Now Via Burger Records

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The 1975 Release New Album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”

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New Limited Edition Color Vinyl From The C.I.A. Via In The Red Records

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Limited Edition White Vinyl of ‘Love Actually’

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Adrianne Lenker Shares Stunning New Video For “Symbol”

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New 7″ Of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” From The Beths Out Via Carpark Records

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Deluxe Marvel Reissue Of 50 Cent’s ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ Coming Soon

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The Monkees Premiere Video For Christmas Album

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New Video Released From Sharon Van Etten’s Upcoming Album ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’

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Sesame Street Records Relaunching Through Partnership Of Sesame Workshop And Warner Music Arts Music Division

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Limited Edition Oh Sees Clear Vinyl 12″ From Castle Face Records Available Now

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New Album From James Yorkston Coming In February Via Domino

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Blue Note Review: Volume Two – Spirit & Time Details Announced

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Newvelle Records Season Four Launch

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New Album From Said The Whale Coming In February Via Arts & Crafts

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Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals Not Associated With Record Store Day

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Arctic Monkeys Release Singles from Latest Album On 7″

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New Album From Mark Knopfler Out Now

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Tiny Ruins New Album ‘Olympic Girls’ Coming February On Ba Da Bing

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Scott Gilmore Announces New LP On Crammed Discs

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Goat Girl Release Limited Edition 12”

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Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Release New 7″

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