Legacy vinyl picks for Black Friday
Legacy Recordings has a slew of limited edition vinyl exclusives for Record Store Day's Black Friday, and Goldmine picked some vinyl releases for its Want List. ►The post Legacy vinyl picks for Black...
View ArticleMusic release highlights for end of November 2015
Here are some music releases (excluding Record Store Day exclusives for Black Friday) to consider for the rest of November 2015. ►The post Music release highlights for end of November 2015 appeared...
View ArticleMusic release highlights for December 2015
Here are some music releases to consider for December 2015. ►The post Music release highlights for December 2015 appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View ArticleRecord Store Day releases 2016 list of titles
On Tuesday, March 8th, Record Store Day held a press conference to celebrate record stores and the launch of the 2016 Official Release list at Electric Lady Studios. ►The post Record Store Day releases...
View ArticleMuseum auctioning John Lennon car
John Lennon's 1956 Austin Princess is being auctioned in London by the Austin Rock and Roll Car Museum on September 7, 2016. ►The post Museum auctioning John Lennon car appeared first on Goldmine...
View ArticleBeach Boys Capitol Records album discography
See how many Beach Boys Capitol vinyl records you own and then find out what these records are worth. ► The post Beach Boys Capitol Records album discography appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View ArticleThe A-Z of Classical #2: Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra
A twenty-six part series highlighting the works and recordings that every collector needs to own. (composer) Béla Bartók (1881-1945) (title) Concerto for Orchestra (1942–43, revised 1945) (recommended...
View ArticleThe 20 albums that invented Hair Metal
What are the albums that invented Hair Metal? Hair Metal itself was a genre starting in L.A. in 1983 but its roots go all the way back to Led Zeppelin's early albums. ► The post The 20 albums that...
View ArticleRobert Johnson’s catalog gets collector’s set treatment
Don’t have a bottomless slush fund to buy original Robert Johnson 78s? Now you can get closer to that experience than ever before, thanks to a limited-edition collector’s set. ► The post Robert...
View ArticleA select discography of Neil Diamond’s 45 RPM records
From "Clown Town" to "Cherry Cherry," check out some of Neil Diamond's earlier-career singles on a variety of labels. ► The post A select discography of Neil Diamond’s 45 RPM records appeared first on...
View ArticleGallagher reissues give taste of blues and rock with metal
Jimi Hendrix called him the world's best guitarist. He was The Rolling Stones’ first choice to replace Mick Taylor. And he's got 17 albums set to be reissued. ► The post Gallagher reissues give taste...
View Article‘Why Pink Floyd’ campaign sets the controls to the heart of the fan
Remaining members of Pink Floyd and EMI Music have come together for the large-scale “Why Pink Floyd?” campaign. Drummer Nick Mason gives us the inside scoop. ► The post ‘Why Pink Floyd’ campaign sets...
View ArticleThough ‘SMiLE’ was shelved, several of its songs got around
Multiple Beach Boys tracks popped up on subsequent releases (and even a few bootlegs) between 1967 and 1971. Here are some of the places you can find them. ► The post Though ‘SMiLE’ was shelved,...
View Article1980s picture sleeves showcase more than music
In the new book “Put The Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute,” author Matthew Chojnacki shines a light on the artistry of picture sleeves. Here’s a sampling. ► The post 1980s...
View ArticleMeet Songmasters, the group behind the ‘Listen To Me’ series
The Buddy Holly project is the first in Songmasters’ planned Listen to Me Series, which pays tribute to groundbreaking artists who iinspire fans and musicians. ► The post Meet Songmasters, the group...
View ArticleCheck out Topps/Motown record cards circa 1967
Every kid knows Topps as the famed sports-card manufacturer, but it also had many forays into other worlds of card collectibles. ► The post Check out Topps/Motown record cards circa 1967 appeared first...
View ArticleA selected discography for Bruce Cockburn
This selected discography for singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn is courtesy of Goldmine's Standard Catalog of American Records. ► The post A selected discography for Bruce Cockburn appeared first on...
View ArticleFleetwood Mac’s Spencer plans Record Store Day vinyl release
Jeremy Spencer, an original member of Peter Green's incarnation of Fleetwood Mac, will release the limited-edition, double-vinyl album "Bend in The Road" on April 21, which is also Record Store Day. ►...
View ArticleLost, damaged discs are the regretful reality of old blues 78s
Discover Jabo Williams, the greatest blues pianist you’ve probably never heard — and whose voice you probably never will. Lost and damaged discs are the regretful reality of old blues 78s. ► The post...
View ArticleSundazed plans new Hendrix picture sleeve singles
Sundazed Music has teamed up with Experience Hendrix, LLC to release a series of new 7-inch picture-sleeve vinyl singles featuring Jimi Hendrix. ► The post Sundazed plans new Hendrix picture sleeve...
View ArticleSundazed plans special releases for Record Store Day
Music acts from the 1960s, including The Byrds, Captain Beefheart, Chocolate Watch Band and Paul Revere & The Raiders, dominate the list of special releases Sundazed is issuing exclusively for...
View ArticleAre high-end deluxe record editions here to stay with collectors?
Even as the music industry seems to be inching closer to an all digital world, record labels are finding ways to entice fans to buy physical product. ► The post Are high-end deluxe record editions here...
View ArticleCheck out what’s new with albums, DVDs, books and Blu-rays
Whose albums and DVDs are dropping when? Check Goldmine's Disc News listing of releases and reissues. The current crop includes Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Presley, Foreigner, Deep Purple, Grateful Dead, The...
View ArticleBlues songs from the 1930s are just as relatable today
Released in January 1931, Harum Scarum’s "Come On In" was a luxury few could afford then, and a 78 RPM rarity you’d be hard-pressed to even find — let alone buy — now. ► The post Blues songs from the...
View ArticleGo behind the scenes of the 63-CD Johnny Cash box set
The lavishly packaged box represents the sheer power of Johnny Cash's output with every live and studio album that came out during his lifetime with the label. ► The post Go behind the scenes of the...
View ArticleFor Lol Coxhill, Beauty was in the Ear of the Beholder
It is one of the most uncompromising albums of its age, and one of the most peculiarly enjoyable. It was also, upon release, one of the lowest-selling albums ever released by the Warner Brothers...
View ArticleSteve Ashley – Nights of Fire and Wine
In 1974, Steve Ashley released what remains one of the key albums in the entire history of English Folk Rock, Stroll On. Forty years on, as the notoriously unhurried singer-songwriter contemplates his...
View ArticleNebraska’s Drastic Plastic does right by vinyl lovers with reissues
Amid the sea of new vinyl, one record label has caught the imagination like no other: Drastic Plastic of Omaha, Neb., which operates in a record shop. ► The post Nebraska’s Drastic Plastic does right...
View ArticleThe Fishy, Fruity, Smell of Success – Going Underwater with Fruits de Mer
Label head Keith Jones is adamant. “Vinyl never went away – it was the record companies that deserted it, believing they could make better margins out of CDs. “I don’t see much of a commercial future...
View ArticleBritish Invasion LPs get their moment in the reissue spotlight
History looks back on the British Invasion as a primarily 45-RPM revolution. Driven by singles, few LPs released by pond-hopping acts get much notice now. ► The post British Invasion LPs get their...
View ArticleWell Kept Secrets – Sandy Roberton’s UK Folk Treasure Trove
Talk about the behind-the-scenes wonders of British folk rock as it developed out of the 1960s and into a new age of world domination, and three names rise above all the others operating at that time....
View ArticleClash vinyl, box set and compilation releases rock the Casbah
Polycarbonate or vinyl? Whatever format you prefer, The Clash has it covered with new releases from Sony Legacy that celebrate the band’s full catalog. ► The post Clash vinyl, box set and compilation...
View ArticleA Pregnant Giraffe, a Bassist on Crutches… What Else but the Manor, Live!
With Virgin Records celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year, and TV and music mags alike profiling the label’s “headline” discoveries… with Tubular Bells, the label’s first release, at the head...
View ArticleStill Moving It After All These Years – Cliff Richard in Conversation
Seventy-three years old but still, as his latest stageshow reminds us, reeling and rocking, Sir Cliff Richard also has a new album on the horizon. His one hundredth long player The Fabulous...
View ArticleA Light in the Attic of the Vanguard Vault
Of all the vinyl reissue labels whose output we habitually keep an open eye out for, Light in the Attic, and its twelve year (and counting) quest to restore wax to its rightful place has long been...
View ArticleThe Owl Service – Garnering Garlands Wherever They Land
Among the manifold bands and performers that can be said to lead the latest wave of British folk bands, a roster that travels from the brightest-eyed ingenues to a veritable flood of revitalized...
View ArticleLanark Records moves modern Rockabilly into new territory
From a small building in Lancaster, Penn., Quentin Jones and business partner Frank Barrett are changing the face of modern rockabilly music. ► The post Lanark Records moves modern Rockabilly into new...
View ArticleCharley Patton sheds light on the concept of cattin’ around
Bluesman Charley Patton is unhappy with the ‘Mean Black Cat’ sniffing around his woman. And, as Paramount 12943 explains, he's irate about her skills, too. ► The post Charley Patton sheds light on the...
View ArticleOmnivore Recordings strives to serve up music for nearly every listener’s...
The Omnivore Recordings’ reissue catalog lives up to the label's name with a selection of works by diverse artists ranging from The Waitresses to Buck Owens. ► The post Omnivore Recordings strives to...
View ArticleRevisit The Beatles’ history, legacy of John, Paul, George and Ringo
It's been 50 years since The Beatles arrived in the U.S. and launched Beatlemania. Here's a peek at the band's past and present impact on pop culture. ► The post Revisit The Beatles’ history, legacy of...
View ArticleOwning Friday Music record label is a dream come true for Joe Reagoso
Most kids dream what they’ll do when they grow up, be it doctor, professional athlete, teacher, superhero, firefighter, farmer, lawyer, actor, builder, policeman, writer, actor, spy or rock star landed...
View ArticleEditor’s Picks – March 2015
Here are some standout releases to consider next time you're in your local record store. ► The post Editor’s Picks – March 2015 appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View ArticleMusic release highlights for May 2015
Here are some music releases to enjoy in May 2015. ► The post Music release highlights for May 2015 appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View Article‘Fabulous Flip Sides’ of our current issue
Columnist Warren Kurtz takes a look at the flip side songs related to the current issue. ► The post ‘Fabulous Flip Sides’ of our current issue appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View ArticleHenry Thomas and his “Texas Easy Street Blues”
On “Texas Easy Street Blues,” the itinerant hobo Thomas wants to head back to his native Texas and just sit and watch the world go by. ► The post Henry Thomas and his “Texas Easy Street Blues” appeared...
View ArticleAlligator Records gives blues a bite
Chicago’s Alligator Records has billed itself as “Genuine House Rockin’ Music Since 1971.” And founder Bruce Iglauer says “the best is yet to come.” ► The post Alligator Records gives blues a bite...
View ArticleMVD keeps expanding past audiovisual
MVD Entertainment Group's family-run business is preserved today with Ed Seaman leading the charge as COO. ► The post MVD keeps expanding past audiovisual appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View ArticleMusic release highlights for September 2015
Here are some music releases to look for in September 2015. ► The post Music release highlights for September 2015 appeared first on Goldmine Magazine.
View ArticleMusic release highlights for October 16, 2015
Here are some music releases to consider this Friday, October 16, 2015 — from the highly anticipated Hollywood Vampires album to a double live album of Taste on vinyl. ► The post Music release...
View ArticleTop picks for new releases November 13, 2015
This week we're giving you our top 5 picks for new releases, which includes "Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone In The Universe" and a live Neil Young album, "Bluenote Café." ► The post Top picks for new...
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