Soundgarden Debut, Ultramega OK, Remixed and Expanded For March
Released at the end of 1988, Soundgarden‘s debut album, Ultramega OK, eventually went on to snag a coveted Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance. The album was released by the…
David Bowie CD and LP Re-releases, 40th Anniversary 7″ Picture Disc of Sound and Vision
If there is one thing that’s for sure, it’s that David Bowie is never far from our consciousness. As a kid, I first latched on to David Bowie after reading…
Buzzcocks Classics, Spiral Scratch, and Time’s Up, To Be Reissued
One of the great punk bands from the late 70s were Buzzcocks. It began with Howard DeVoto (who named the band) and Pete Shelley, along with Steve Diggle (bass), and…
Fleetwood Mac’s Tango In The Night Gets Remastered And Expanded
I’m enthused that there are Fleetwood Mac albums still ready to be completely remastered and expanded. I can’t help but be dismayed that extraordinary classics like the pre-Buckingham/Nicks sets have…
Audio Fidelity To Release Stereo SACD of Grand Funk’s All The Girls In The World Beware!!!
Just days ago, I put up a post for the upcoming Audio Fidelity SACD of Grand Funk‘s Shinin’ On album. Now, there’s another coming out from the band’s later catalog.…
Max’s Kansas City 1976 Gets Expanded To 1976 & Beyond With More Performance Tracks
If you remember the darker edges of Rock, then you know all about Max’s Kansas City. Best known as the live Rock and Roll hangout, home to many bands including…
The Doors Get 3CD/1LP 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of 1967 Debut
As 2017 gets into motion, it’s nice to see news about one of the New Year’s big reissue, the remastered and expanded Anniversary edition of The Doors eponymous debut. Originally…
Grand Funk’s Shinin’ On Album Releasing As SACD via Audio Fidelity
I have absolutely no idea how many of you have the capability to playback SACD-encoded CDs, but with the impending arrival of Grand Funk’s Shinin’ On (1974) on an all-machines-playable…
Three Pink Floyd Titles To Be Reissued
Pink Floyd is a defining fixture in the annals of Rock and Roll. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a history without Pink Floyd in it. For me, there’s rarely…
Magnetic Waves Of Sound – The Best Of The Move in January
The beauty of specialized labels with plenty of funding is that can count on getting quality reissues of albums that you were aware of, but not many others. With an…
Judas Priest to Release 3CD 30th Anniversary Edition of Turbo
Judas Priest has slowly but consistently been updating their catalog releases with new remastering and extended sets. Their last update was Defenders Of The Faith (1984), reissued as a 3CD…
Leon Russell’s Carney Gets Remastered 200g Vinyl LP
Recently, it was noted that vinyl had outstripped digital download as a medium of distribution. Surprisingly, that announcement is one that evokes disbelief. But there it is. Now, having said…