[UPDATE] 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of Ramones Debut
Well over a month earlier, I mentioned the upcoming 40th Anniversary of the great 1976 debut from Ramones. Since the release of that album, the era of punk was ushered…
Simple Minds’ New Gold Dreams (81-82-83-84) Box Soon
Simple Minds is a band that has never strayed far from the consciousness of their fans. They still release fantastic albums. I’ve never failed to be impressed by their songwriting…
Two Kristofferson Sets Coming In June
Since Janis Joplin provided the incentive to seek out the writer of “Me And Bobby McGee”, I’ve had a immense respect for the music of Kris Kristofferson. With nearly every…
Lou Reed 17CD Box – The RCA & Arista Album Collection (With Coolness Inside), Planned For October
Since the death of Lou Reed, I’ve been waiting for a nice Box of the catalog, hopefully with new remastering, and additional materials. Perhaps even a nice hard-bound book to…
Mirage by Fleetwood Mac To Be Massively Revisited With LOADS Of Good Things
While I’m not too much a late-era Fleetwood Mac fan, I respect what they have done. I even love a few songs (“Sara”BIG TIME, “Gypsy”, “Warm Ways”, “Little Lies”). My…
Dead Can Dance Titles Reissued On Vinyl Beginning In July
The unique and unusual duo of Dead Can Dance has created a strong and enduring body of work that started with their self-titled debut back in 1984, and terminated with…
R.E.M. Transitions To Concord Records With Re-Release of WB Years Catalog In July
A few short R.E.M. notes today. With the recent sign-off of R.E.M.’s Warner Brothers years catalog to Universal-distributed Concord Records, the new label will be putting the affected titles into…
7LP Box For Ray Charles, The Atlantic Years – In Mono, Set For July
Last week, I posted the news for the Coltrane Box, The Atlantic Years In Mono. In that post, I mentioned Ray Charles (thanks to Stephen) as a possible inclusion into…
A Tsunami Of Vinyl (Pink Floyd, Prince, Madonna, John Denver, Radiohead, ELO, David Bowie, And More)
There’s a literal vinyl flood coming. Some titles are near essentials. Of the top arriving LPs on the calendar, my first choice are the staggered releases of the Pink Floyd…
Box For John Coltrane, The Atlantic Years In Mono, In June
The mere mention of John Coltrane brings a reverential awe into the air. The man was a master of the saxophone, especially his chosen alto sax. Once he was discovered…
Steven Wilson Remixed YES Classic, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Is Coming In 2016
I’m sure that many YES fans knew that Steven Wilson was in no way finished with is remixes of YES classics. Thus far, we have The Yes Album, Close To…
9 Disc BD-Audio Chicago Quadio Box Is Coming In June To Brighten Your Days
When I mention the name of the band, Chicago, you’re likely to become awash with warm remembrances of their hits throughout the ‘late ’60s, the ’70s, and into the ’80s.…