THE STRANGLERS: News

Dave Simpson writes as follows: Jean-Jacques Burnel (bass): In 1976, we played with the Ramones. In those days, [Clash bassist] Paul Simonon had a nervous tic: he used to spit on the ground. He did this just as we came off stage at Dingwalls in London, so I thumped him and it all kicked off. We […]

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ELMORE JAMES: Blues After Hours (Vinyl LP)

We are told ….. Compiling singles originally released on the Flair label (a subsidiary of the legendary Modern label, known for making a star out of B.B. King, among others), this 1960 LP was released only two years before the death of electric bluesman Elmore James. One of the most important and influential slide guitarists […]

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THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND: Live At Fillmore 1968

  They tell us…. During the summer of 1968, The Incredible String Band played a remarkable concert at the legendary Fillmore East venue in New York. The concert was recorded by the venue’s sound desk. This is a 24-bit re-master, approved by the band, taken from that original 1968 concert tape. The accompanying booklet feature […]

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RANDY NEWMAN: The Randy Newman Songbook (3CD)

We are told ….. Nonesuch’s Randy Newman Songbook series—comprising solo recordings of songs from throughout Newman’s five-decade career—previously included two volumes, released on CD in 2003 and 2011. Sixteen additional songs from a newly released third volume, along with five bonus tracks (“Feels Like Home,” “A Wedding in Cherokee County,” “Family Album: Homage to Alfred, […]

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BLUES: Our office playlist 08/12/22

The Commoners – Fill My CupMud Morganfield – Blues In My ShoesRoadhouse – Steamboat SongThe Rolling Stones – Sympathy For The DevilLouisiana Red – Leaving GrandmaThe Milk Men – Gabba Gabba HeyBuddy Guy – Symptoms Of LoveAndy Lindquist – Liquid MileJimmy Johnson – The Things I Used To DoYates McKendree – QualifiedBoogie Beasts – Boogie […]

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VINYL REPLAY: How do you determine when an LP is worn ?

As per title,played a Steve Hacket LP the other night,this would have been played to death back in the 70’s with many different cartridges including Decca’s.First track has a couple of Acoustic guitars playing,I could usually locate where they were in the mix,but it sounded all jumbled up with little separation.Another track had a guitar […]

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PHILLIP GLASS: The Complete Sony Recordings (24CD+Book Box Set) Full track list included.

To celebrate the 80th birthday of the legendary American composer, The Complete Sony Recordings is the first ever release of Philip Glass Sony Classical recordings together in a limited-edition box set. The 24-CD set includes the first ever release of Glassworks specially mixed for your personal cassette player on CD, a 44 minute interview with […]

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JOHN CIPOLLINA: News

New 3 hour, 3CD series of releases chronicling live and unreleased performances by the late & great John Cipollina.  Rarities will include his unique virtuoso playing in Quicksilver Messenger Service, Copperhead, Zero, Terry and the Pirates and Dinosaurs. “I like the rapid punch of solid state for the bottom, and the rodent gnawing distortion of […]

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