MUSIC: Choice albums

Recorded live a mere 10 days after the release of their seminal 3rd long player, Rocket To Russia, this classic radio broadcast captures New York’s (and arguably the world’s) greatest punk band at the pinnacle of their fast, loud, dumb powers. Everything you could hope for from a live Ramones set! 1. Rockaway Beach 2. Teenage Lobotomy 3. […]

We are told ….. From 1973, 1974 and 1975 come these original Buddah albums, all of which made the US Top 200 The single ‘(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet’ was an airplay hit Since being formed in 1969, this rock’n’roll tribute band are still wowing audiences Digitally remastered and slipcased New notes FROM THE STREETS […]

We are told: Disc 1. Rebecca Cohn Auditorium,Halifax, NS – 08-12-1982 01 DJ intro 02 Be My Baby 03 Love Over and Over 04 (Talk to Me of) Mendocino 05 Mount Royal Blues 06 Heart Like a Wheel 07 DJ 08 First Born 09 The Pump Song 10 La Belle S’Est Etourdie 11 Star Cab […]

Disc: 1 1. Turn Your Back On Love 2. Chicago 3. Just a Song Before I Go 4. Wooden Ships 5. Dark Star 6. Barrel Of Pain 7. To The Last Whale: Critical Mass / Wind On The Water 8. You Don’t Have to Cry 9. Blackbird 10. Wasted On the Way 11. Delta Disc: […]

From the archives Without question, a significant factor in what makes Bruce Springsteens Darkness Tour his greatest ever jaunt in the eyes of his fans is the series of FM radio broadcasts which were transmitted live from a number of venues throughout the second half of the year, across the United States. These sublime recordings […]

Unreleased live performances by the Grateful Dead of songs from the classic Workingman’s Dead album. All performances unreleased and recorded between 1970 and 1978. Newly remastered and segued to create an imaginary hour long live experience of the entire album. 1             Uncle John’s Band 2             High Time 3             Dire Wolf 4             New Speedway Boogie 5             […]

David Bowie’s A Reality Tour is an extensive live and final overview of his greatest hits, popular album tracks, along with artist and fan favorites, performed live during his amazing performance in Dublin, Ireland. The 2004 show was captured on film for DVD, later on CD, but never released on vinyl. Friday Music being a […]

Fabulous sounding radio broadcast quality for this live concert recording from the I-Beam in San Francisco. The GREEN ON RED band in 1985, theGas Food Lodging/No Free Lunch era when Chuck Prophet joined the band: the best you can have. 1. Hair Of The Dog 2. Down To The Bone 3. Apartment 6 4. The Drifter […]

• Slade’s only feature film, which Q magazine calls ‘The best rock movie of all time. • DVD pristinely re-mastered from original film elements • Re-mastered CD • The soundtrack album is one of Slade’s most varied and accomplished full length recordings • 16 page booklet featuring memorabilia and notes by Chris Ingham Disc: 1 […]

  A legendary show from a legendary collective, by 1974 LA groovers Spirit had been in existence eight years, released five critically acclaimed albums and the mainstays, Randy California (named by Jimi Hendrix while the man christened Randy Wolfe was with his early group The Red Roosters), drummer Ed Cassidy (Mr Skin to his friends, […]

Growing out of the R&B boom of the early 60s, Family’s sound evolved into a unique mix of blues, folk, jazz, psychedelia and high energy rock’n’roll built around the distinctive vocals of frontman Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney’s innovative guitar playing and Rob Townsend’s thunderous drumming. Anyway was released in late 1970 as the band were […]

A great singer and a great song. Marking the centenary of Billie Holiday’s birth, four living jazz musicians and her biographer celebrate her extraordinary and dramatic life, along with her legacy and achievements, through the prism of one historic 12-bar blues. The song Fine and Mellow, which Billie Holiday wrote herself, was recorded in 1957 […]

Formed in 1985 in Minneapolis The Jayhawks honed their skills amid the Twin Cities music scene of the late 80’s. After the albums ‘Jayhawks’ on Bunkhouse Records in ’86 and ‘Blue Earth’ on Twin Tone in ’89 our heroes were netted by Def Jam, releasing ‘Hollywood Town Hall’  in ’92 to acclaim and commercial success. […]

The mesmerizing new album from L.A.’s premiere psych rock band, The Warlocks, offers some of founder/vocalist Bobby Hecksher’s most captivating compositions in years! Features the hypnotic lead single “Lonesome Bulldog,” plus the subtly seductive album opener “Only You,” and a woozy ode to alcohol in “Drinking Song!” “Lonesome Bulldog” made its debut on Spin magazine’s […]

Ben as played and toured around the world with Gringos Locos, Leningrad Cowboys and Guitar Slingers in the 80’s-90’s. But is probably more known for his solo work, lead playing with Los Bastardos Finlandeses and 4 years with Wishbone Ash (2001-2004). His 3 first CDs were all instrumental and mirrored his admiration of Jeff Beck, […]

We are told ….. Leonard Cohen only toured three times during the 1980s; in the decade’s opening year he performed a couple of shows each in Australia and the US, plus a handful of dates in Europe. In 1985 he followed a near identical itinerary, while 1998 was witness to a more extended European jaunt, […]