Pink Floyd … Live at Knebworth … Double 180gm vinyl LP pressed on 45rpm. Housed in gatefold jacket. Live archive release. Live At Knebworth was recorded at Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, UK, on June 30, 1990 in aid of the Nordoff Robbins Music Centre and The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Remixed from the original master tapes. Available in Compact Disc format as well.Blood From the Soul is the vision of legendary musician Shane Embury, longtime member of extreme-music pioneers NAPALM DEATH. In the early ’90s Embury partnered with Lou Koller (SICK OF IT ALL) to create the Blood From the Soul debut To Spite The Hand That Bleeds (Earache, 1993). The album was an experimental fusion of industrial, metal, hardcore, and punk. And along with GODFLESH, PITCH SHIFTER, MEATHOOK SEED, and SCORN, they helped spawn a new wave of industrial-metal. Fast forward to 2020 and Blood From the Soul has awakened from hyper-sleep. Joining Embury on this new creative journey are now Dirk Verbeuren (MEGADETH, SOILWORK, ABORTED, TRONOS), Jacob Bannon (CONVERGE, WEAR YOUR WOUNDS, UMBRA VITAE), and Jesper Liverod (NASUM, BURST). DSM-5 is a 12-song conceptual album from Blood From the Soul. Lyrically, the album is written from the perspectives of human beings as well as sentient machines. Metaphorically, it explores the relationship between consciousness and physical/psychological deterioration amid a multitude of stresses, reading as both dystopian science fiction as well as poignant editorial on the turbulent present and our uncertain future. Verbeuren’s razor-sharp percussion propels the musical vessel as Embury and Liverod’s walls of strings and ambience infectiously build with imposing power. Vocally, the material is as vicious as they come with Bannon at the helm. Engineer Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, AT THE GATES, THE HAUNTED) also created soundscapes for the epic, slo-burn closer DSM-5, while John Cooke and Tom Dring (VENOMOUS CONCEPT, CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR) contributed additional ominous noise to this final transmission.Limited Indies Exclusive Signed Edition! Demon Records presents Distortion: 1996-2007, the second in a series of four expansive vinyl box sets chronicling the solo career of legendary American musician Bob Mould. Bob Mould’s career began in 1979 with the iconic underground punk group Hüsker Dübefore forming the beloved alternative rock band Sugar and releasing numerous critically acclaimed solo albums. Volume two in this new series covers 1996 to 2007, beginning with the 1996 self-titled solo album and continuing through to Mould’s 2006 collaboration with Rich Morel BLOWOFF. 6 studio albums across 8LPs, including -Bob Mould, The Last Dog And Pony Show, modulate. (first time on vinyl), Long Playing Grooves. (first time on vinyl), Body Of Song, and BLOWOFF (first time on vinyl). Each album is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects. Accompanying the studio albums is a new compilation Distortion Plus: 1996-2007 which features an array of bonus tracks including the demo version of ‘Dog On Fire’ (Theme from The Daily Show), B sides and other rarities (pressed on clear vinyl). Includes a 28-page companion booklet featuring: liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; contributions from Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino; lyrics and memorabilia. Mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston.Vinyl LP pressing. Expanded package with new liner notes. Newly remastered from the original tapes, 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the initial release of The Poet, the Bobby Womack album that served to relaunch his career and established him as a renewed force to be reckoned with in R&B in the 1980s.Vinyl LP pressing. Newly remastered from the original tapes, this reissue features Patti LaBelle, George Benson, Wilton Felder. As with it’s predecessor, The Poet II found both commercial and critical success on both sides of the Atlantic with the UK’s NME naming it Best Album of 1984. Among the album’s highlights are 3 duets w/ LaBelle including “Love Has Finally Come At Last” which was a presence on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart for 17 weeks, ultimately rising to #3. Expanded package with new liner notes.Buckcherry … Colored Vinyl, Red, Indie ExclusiveLimited colored vinyl LP pressing. Can was founded in 1968 by Irmin Schmidt, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit who formed a group which would utilise and transcend all boundaries of ethnic, electronic experimental and modern classical music. Damo Suzuki’s last album with Can as Vocalist. Only 4 tracks, but includes the astonishing 20 minute version of Bel Air and the 3 minute pop masterpiece Moonshake. This 1973 epic encapsulates everything great about Can then and now. Can’s powerful influence has never diminished, and their indelible mark is apparent in the bands who freely acknowledge their importance – from Portishead, James Murphy, New Order, Factory Floor, Public Image Ltd, Mogwai, Kanye West and Radiohead – as well as across other disciplines such as visual art and literature.Limited pink colored vinyl LP pressing. Can was founded in 1968 by Irmin Schmidt, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli and Jaki Liebezeit who formed a group which would utilise and transcend all boundaries of ethnic, electronic experimental and modern classical music. This classic album of tracks recorded at the beginning of Can’s life, and features original vocalist Malcolm Mooney. Thief is now a rejuvenated Can classic having been covered by Radiohead and since then discovered by a new generation of fans. Can’s powerful influence has never diminished, and their indelible mark is apparent in the bands who freely acknowledge their importance – from Portishead, James Murphy, New Order, Factory Floor, Public Image Ltd, Mogwai, Kanye West and Radiohead – as well as across other disciplines such as visual art and literature. This is not coming in on April 30 … shipping delay!!!Kiss The Sky Purple Vinyl … ICE MELT, Crumb’s second LP, begins with a chaotic scene and ends with a lullaby. “Lyrically,” says frontwoman Lila Ramani, “my goal was to return back down to earth from a strange, floating place, and write about real substances and beings that live on this planet.” The sounds, too, feel more grounded and of this earth, evoking moods of both isolation and deep connection. Recorded to 2-inch tape by analog masters Jonathan Rado and Michael Harris, ICE MELT is Crumb’s most ambitious collection of songs to date, at turns totally in control and willing to spin off into oblivion.Superior Black Vinyl Version … ICE MELT, Crumb’s second LP, begins with a chaotic scene and ends with a lullaby. “Lyrically,” says frontwoman Lila Ramani, “my goal was to return back down to earth from a strange, floating place, and write about real substances and beings that live on this planet.” The sounds, too, feel more grounded and of this earth, evoking moods of both isolation and deep connection. Recorded to 2-inch tape by analog masters Jonathan Rado and Michael Harris, ICE MELT is Crumb’s most ambitious collection of songs to date, at turns totally in control and willing to spin off into oblivion.Changed to a May 14, 2021 Release … This 42-minute-long live album, which was recorded in December 1969 in Croydon, England and was awarded 5 stars by the magazine Rolling Stone, is not only the culmination of Delaney & Bonnie’s creative output but also marks their connection to the further careers of Eric Clapton and George Harrison. On this particular tour, Clapton plays the same mixture of country music, blues and gospel that were to hallmark his own early solo appearances from 1970. He rose to the occasion with consistently brilliant virtuosity; the highlights are a dizzying solo in ‘I Don’t Want To Discuss It’, a lengthy ‘Slowhand’ passage in ‘Only You Know And I Know’, and a dry fervent introduction to the wonderfully balanced ‘Coming Home’. Vocally Delaney & Bonnie were never better than on this live set, and the 11-piece band sounds musically more close-knit than many a quartet of the times, regardless of whether they are playing a lengthy blues number or a medley of Little Richard songs. It is certainly no coincidence that the band featured here would become Clapton’s own choice for his first solo LP, or that the kernel of this group – Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, and Jim Gordon – would metamorphose into Derek and the Dominos, or that the bulk of the band would constitute the group that would perform with George Harrison in ‘All Things Must Pass’ and The Concert For Bangladesh, except that their playing (not to mention the recording) is better here. Half the musicians on this record attained near-superstar status less than one year later, and although their fame was fairly short-lived, this is certainly justified, as you will ascertain when you listen to this live performance.Dirty Streets “Rough and Tumble”Possible Delay … not sure … give us a call Friday (4/30) late afternoon … On Dropkick Murphys’ new album, Turn Up That Dial, the band boots in the front door of 2021 with a record that punches you square in the face and says, in the words of Ken Casey, “Get up, get out of those sweatpants you’ve been wearing for the last year… better times are ahead – LET’S *-in’ GO!!”Black Vinyl Pressing … Vinyl LP pressing. Includes digital download. 2021 release. Field Music return with Flat White Moon. Following their heptad of critically acclaimed albums that has seen them nominated for a Mercury Music Prize, perform on BBC’s Later with Jools Holland and tour on both sides of the Atlantic, Flat White Moon began with the desire to play and to have fun. The initial recordings pushed a looser performance aspect to the fore, inspired by some of their very first musical loves; Free, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. This playfulness became a way to offset the darkness and the sadness of many of the lyrics. Field Music take on the challenge of representing negative emotions in a way that doesn’t dilute or obscure them but which can still uplift. The result is a generous record of bounteous musical ideas, in many ways Field Music’s most immediately gratifying to date.Limited clear vinyl LP pressing. 2021 release. Field Music return with Flat White Moon. Following their heptad of critically acclaimed albums that has seen them nominated for a Mercury Music Prize, perform on BBC’s Later with Jools Holland and tour on both sides of the Atlantic, Flat White Moon began with the desire to play and to have fun. The initial recordings pushed a looser performance aspect to the fore, inspired by some of their very first musical loves; Free, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. This playfulness became a way to offset the darkness and the sadness of many of the lyrics. Field Music take on the challenge of representing negative emotions in a way that doesn’t dilute or obscure them but which can still uplift. The result is a generous record of bounteous musical ideas, in many ways Field Music’s most immediately gratifying to date.Masterminded by the larger-than-life figure of George Clinton, Funkadelic was a key component of his influential P-Funk empire. Funkadelic’s unique combination of Rock, Psychedelia and Soul led to the band to crossing over into the pop mainstream and gaining an international following, to become one of the most important groups in the evolution of funk. The last in a decade-long run of Top 50 R&B albums, ‘The Electric Spanking Of War Babies’ was the band’s twelfth studio LP and featured several players new to the Funkadelic line-up, notably Sly Stone. With it’s allusions to the Vietnam War and US imperialism, to paraphrase critic Robert Christgau, Clinton reached “into the disgusting depths of his drug-addled mind” for a project that was destined to court controversy from the start, not least for it’s uncompromising sleeve art which Warner Bros. Demanded be changed. Originally conceived as a double album, many tracks saw release on Clinton’s later P-Funk projects. This faithful reissue replicates the original ‘censored’ artwork. LP – 180 Heavyweight Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.Limited blue colored vinyl LP pressing. How Blue Can You Get, a collection of previously unreleased songs from Gary’s substantial body of outstanding work in his back catalogue. The album contains 4 originals, and 4 songs previously recorded and made famous by classic bluesmen like Elmore James, Sonny Thompson, Memphis Slim and BB King. Venturing deep into the Moore family archives, some previously unheard and unreleased deep cuts and alternative versions surfaced to accentuate the beguiling mastery of one of blues’ finest modern exponents. Amongst the songs are unheard and unreleased Moore originals – “In My Dreams,” a lusciously glorious slow-moving ballad with every note and bend weeping as Moore pours out his heart along with the stunningly melancholic “Looking At Your Picture”.Is it really a musical?! The 33rd Guided by Voices album, Earth Man Blues, is a magical cinematic rock album, full of dramatic and surreal twists and turns. Lyrics and liner notes trace the growth of young Harold Admore Harold through a coming of age and a reckoning with darkness. Vivid scenes appear: snapshots of youth, fantastical nightmares, unknown worlds. The music hasn’t softened a bit. One will hear the impossibly perfect melodies and word play that you expect from Robert Pollard, with the band playing at peak-heavy. “Trust Them Now” rocks like an instant classic, “The Batman Sees The Ball” is lean, mean rock muscle. Opener “Made Man” tears and slashes at the ears and heart. Sweeping, colossal tracks like “Lights Out (In Memphis, Egypt)” and “Dirty Kid School” stretch far beyond the ordinary vocabulary of rock. Doug Gillard’s brilliant guitar playing explodes out of the speakers. The rhythm section of Kevin March and Mark Shue, always strong and reliable, has grown into a breathing composite organism. Along with Bobby Bare, Jr on rhythm guitar, they drive the songs and make one’s head shake. Producer Travis Harrison ties the talents of the band together, once again recorded remotely and individually, pandemic-style. This group brings to life the sounds in Pollard’s technicolor imagination.Limited picture disc vinyl LP pressing. The dynamic duo of late ’70s rock, Iggy Pop and David Bowie, perform together on this classic live album – with Pop on vocals and Bowie on keyboards! Recorded live at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland OH, March 21, 1977, the show includes wild performances of Iggy’s classics such as “Raw Power, ” “I Wanna Be Your Dog, ” “TV Eye, ” “1969” and many more!Just arrived on Friday April 30, 2021 … Limited 180gm electric blue colored vinyl LP pressing. Lacquer cut at half-speed by engineer-extraordinaire Miles Showell (The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who) at Abbey Road Studios. With an insanely prolific year, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard return with their twelfth album, Polygondwanaland to journey into the depths of the mind and the limits of the universe. The Australian 7-piece have made a name for themselves with a steady stream of new material since their inception 2010, blending everything surf rock, prog, soul, folk, metal, garage rock, and even elements of spoken word and cinematic presentation, creating a large buzz and rabid fanbase stretching far across the globe from their Melbourne roots. This album is full of the psychedelic rock outfit’s jazz and groove laden jams.DelayedLeadbelly compilation … Big Fat Woman, Where Did You Sleep Last Night, Black Betty, and more! Limited gold colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket.Indie Exclusive … Pink & Smoke Vinyl … Manchester Orchestra “The Million Masks Of God” The Million Masks Of God showcases the strength and boundary-pushing invention of Manchester Orchestra’s catalog and is a testament to the kinship of it’s songwriting duo-the bond that enables them to take something so tragically personal and turn it into limitless, compassionate, communal, revelatory art.Light Blue Vinyl VersionLimited pink and white colored vinyl LP pressing … deluxe edition. 2021 release. The Million Masks of God showcases the strength and boundary-pushing invention of Manchester Orchestra’s catalog and is a testament to the kinship of it’s songwriting duo-the bond that enables them to take something so tragically personal and turn it into limitless, compassionate, communal, revelatory art.Possibly delayed … will find out 4/30 late morning … Limiyed 180gm purple vinyl LP pressing. Through these strange and uncertain times it is sometimes a little hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel but this is where The Moons have stepped in. This long player is an album full of color and raw songwriting recorded live in the legendary Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios. With cinematic string arrangements and masterclass songwriting from the pen of singer/songwriter Andy Crofts this album will be your happy escape. Pocket Melodies takes you on a journey of glorious melodies leading you through love, romance, nostalgia, regret and unity. The album features the highly praised singles “Riding Man” and “Today” plus a collaboration with Paul Weller on the song “Tunnel Of Time.”Delayed until next week … Double vinyl LP pressing. The Lemmy Kilmister/Phil Campbell/Mikkey Dee Motörhead line-up spent decades cracking sound barriers, bending ears and decimating lawns worldwide, consistently delivering the Motörgospel to hundreds of thousands of fans. Louder Than Noise… Live in Berlin is a thunderous performance from the band’s 2012 Kings of The Road tour, spanning fifteen classics across all four decades. This line-up was Motörhead’s longest serving by a considerable distance, and throughout Louder Than Noise… Live in Berlin their powerful synergy boots it’s way through the speakers with the raucous charm and dirty, dangerous, sweaty gusto that was the Kilmister/Campbell/Dee trademark. From the unapologetically furious ‘I Know How to Die’ to a deliciously rare and raucous ‘Over the Top’, Louder Than Noise… Live in Berlin is all about the thick, raw and liberating power of Motörhead live. Further highlights include a favourably feral ‘Rock It’, a rudely raunchy ‘You Better Run’ and a classic one-two haymaker of ‘Ace of Spades’ and ‘Overkill’. Whether a collector completist or newbie to Motörhead’s music, Louder Than Noise… Live in Berlin is a welcome reminder of what real rock ‘n’ roll is truly about.Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (4LP) – Legendary drummer, Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast for a one-of-a-kind concert honouring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and it’s founder, Peter Green which was held on 25th February 2020 at the London, Palladium. The bill included Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Zak Starkey, Steven Tyler, Bill Wyman, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Neil Finn, Kirk Hammett and Jeremy Spencer. Legendary producer Glyn Johns joined as the executive sound producer and the house band featured Fleetwood himself along with Andy Fairweather Low, Dave Bronze, Rick Vito, Jonny Lang and Ricky Peterson. Fleetwood, who curated the list of artists performing, said: “The concert is a celebration of those early blues days where we all began, and it’s important to recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music. Peter was my greatest mentor and it gives me such joy to pay tribute to his incredible talent. I am honoured to be sharing the stage with some of the many artists Peter has inspired over the years and who share my great respect for this remarkable musician. ‘Then Play On’…”Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (4LP/2CD/Blu-ray, Limited Edition) – Legendary drummer, Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast for a one-of-a-kind concert honouring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and it’s founder, Peter Green which was held on 25th February 2020 at the London, Palladium. The bill included Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Zak Starkey, Steven Tyler, Bill Wyman, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshend, Neil Finn, Kirk Hammett and Jeremy Spencer. Legendary producer Glyn Johns joined as the executive sound producer and the house band featured Fleetwood himself along with Andy Fairweather Low, Dave Bronze, Rick Vito, Jonny Lang and Ricky Peterson. Fleetwood, who curated the list of artists performing, said: “The concert is a celebration of those early blues days where we all began, and it’s important to recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music. Peter was my greatest mentor and it gives me such joy to pay tribute to his incredible talent. I am honoured to be sharing the stage with some of the many artists Peter has inspired over the years and who share my great respect for this remarkable musician. ‘Then Play On’…” 4LP/2CD/1BR.Reissue on vinyl of the sixth PJ Harvey studio album Uh Huh Her. The album was self-produced and originally released in May 2004. Uh Huh Her features the singles ‘The Letter’, ‘You Came Through’ and ‘Shame’. Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, with cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of longtime PJ Harvey producer Head. Collection of unreleased demos of written for the sixth PJ Harvey studio album Uh Huh Her, including demos of ‘The Letter’ and ‘Shame’. Features brand new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz. Artwork is overseen by Maria with Rob Crane. Mastering by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering, under the guidance of longtime PJ Harvey producer Head.Double vinyl LP pressing. Rare soul tracks as sampled by Dr Dre, Outkast, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Cypress Hill, Massive etc by Ray Charles, Etta James, Dusty Springfield, Syl Johnson, Bobby Bland, Millie Jackson and more.
All of the Shinedown releases have been delayed to June 25, 2021Limited 180gm pink colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Includes four bonus tracks. Although considered a singles-band, Shocking Blue released a couple of high quality albums. One of the best is Scorpio’s Dance in many ways. The album continues the band’s exploration into country music and Americana with tracks like “Alaska Country” and “Sally Was a Good Old Girl”. However, the band still stays true to it’s rock roots as well.Delayed until next week … possibly … Vinyl LP pressing. These Soft Machine recordings for John Peel’s Top Gear program took place in June 1969 when the band was at the peak of their psychedelic revolution and during their first transition towards an unprecedented form of Psych Rock Jazz. These historical sessions, including a great version of Wyatt’s masterpiece Moon in June, show the great potential of the band’s early line ups featuring Hugh Hopper – bass, Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar, bass, Robert Wyatt – vocals, drums and Mike Ratledge – organ, electric piano, flute.Limited 180gm yellow colored vinyl LP pressing. Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat is the 13th studio album by influential American art-pop duo, Sparks. Sparks returned in 1984 with Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat, a stylistic continuation of their 1983 hit album In Outer Space and full of the pioneering synth-pop sounds which they had become known for. The complete album is now back on vinyl for the first time since 1984 expertly remastered, cut at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on heavy weight vinyl. Featuring the singles ‘With All My Might’, ‘Pretending To Be Drunk’ and ‘Progress’.Endless Arcade follows Teenage Fanclub’s 2016 album Here, a record that garnered universal acclaim, a mark of how much the group is treasured. The new album is quintessential TFC: melodies are equal parts heartwarming and heartaching, guitars chime and distort, keyboard lines mesh and spiral, harmony-coated choruses burst out like sun on a stormy day. In the 1990s, the band crafted a magnetically heavy yet harmony-rich sound on classic albums such as Bandwagonesque and Grand Prix. This century, albums such as Shadows and Here have documented a more relaxed, less “teenage” Fanclub, reflecting the band’s stage in life and state of mind, alongside which Endless Arcade slots perfectly. The album walks a beautifully poised line between melancholic and uplifting, infused with simple truths. The importance of home, community and hope is entwined with more bittersweet, sometimes darker thoughts of insecurity, anxiety, and loss.
