Oh Boy Records Will Present 'The Summer of Oh Boy Records'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 Recently named Label of the Year at the 2022 A2IM Librea Awards, Oh Boy will release pressings of two of John Prine’s albums: Aimless Love (1984)—Prine’s first full-length album, which was completely fan-funded and launched the label—will be released August 26, while the GRAMMY-nominated, German Aft...
VIDEO: 1091 Pictures Debuts Trailer for Documentary VINYL NATION
by Michael Major - March 30, 2022 From 1091 Pictures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, VINYL NATION is a documentary that digs into the resurgence of vinyl records, the diversification of vinyl fans and what this all means for America today. Watch the trailer for the new documentary now!...
Green Day Celebrates 25th Anniversary of 'Nimrod'
by Michael Major - October 14, 2022 The 20-song live set includes several songs from Nimrod, plus fan favorites from their previous albums and singles. The 14 track demos disc includes two unreleased Green Day songs (“You Irritate Me” (OUT NOW) and “Tre Polka”, plus a cover of the classic Elvis Costello song “Alison” (previously unrel...
VIDEO: Jack White Shares New Single 'Love Is Selfish'
by Michael Major - January 14, 2022 Jack White has shared “Love Is Selfish,” the latest track from his upcoming new album ENTERING HEAVEN ALIVE, the second of two to be released this year. The official music video – directed by Jack White – premiered today on YouTube as well....
Kid Koala Announces North American Dates With Lealani
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023 Legendary turntablist and producer Kid Koala (AKA Eric San) has just announced a set of North American tour dates, featuring performances alongside his frequent collaborator, the lauded art pop vocalist Lealani. Kid Koala will take part in a pair of events in Chicago on May 6 that will feature a liv...
POSH SWAT Release 'More Will Be Revealed' Single
by Blair Ingenthron - January 22, 2023 POSH SWAT, a new project helmed by John Dwyer (OSEES), Ryan Sawyer, and Andres Renteria, have shared their new single 'MORE WILL BE REVEALED.' Ahead of the release of their forthcoming debut LP, POSH SWAT (due February 17 via Rock Is Hell Records), the trio also released a double A-Side track titled...
Foals Confirm 25-Date North American Headlining Tour
by Michael Major - June 13, 2022 Foals announce their 25-date headlining tour of the North American including shows in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Nashville, Washington DC, and more. The band are touring in support of Life Is Yours, their highly anticipated 7th studio which will be out this Friday, June 17th....
Katy Perry Drops 'CATalog' Collector's Edition Boxset
by Michael Major - June 20, 2023 2023 is a momentous year in the iconic career of Katy Perry. As her first three albums for Capitol Records mark notable anniversaries, she’ll celebrate with the release of the Katy Perry CATalog Collector’s Edition Boxset. Katy has the distinction of being the biggest-selling female artist in the hi...
Sons of (Sam Prekop and John McEntire) to Release 2XLP Vinyl Pressing of Their Widely Acclaimed Debut
by Michael Major - May 23, 2023 McEntire is one of the most celebrated engineers, composers, and drummers in forward-thinking music, having recorded and performed with the likes of Tortoise, Stereolab, Modest Mouse and many more. With nearly three decades of experience working together, this is their first full-length collaboratio...
Third Man Records Announces 'Primus: The Revenant Juke' Box Set
by Michael Major - July 11, 2022 Third Man Records is excited to announce Vault Package #53, Primus: The Revenant Juke -- A Collection of Fables and Farce, featuring six colored 7' records -- the band's first 7' releases in their 30-plus years as a group -- with individual sleeve artwork, all housed in a custom telescoping box. Che...
The Smugglers Reissue 'In the Hall of Fame' on Vinyl
by Michael Major - October 06, 2022 Formed when most of the members were still in High School in West Vancouver BC Canada, The Smugglers came of age during the grunge explosion, and came into their own in the pop-punk heyday of the mid-1990s while on Mint Records in their native land, and Lookout Records in the USA....
Drug Couple to Release 'Stoned Weekend' Vinyl This Friday
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 Following its digital release earlier this year, DRUG COUPLE are delighted to finally confirm the vinyl release date of their acclaimed debut album: ‘Stoned Weekend’. Featuring the singles “Linda’s Tripp”, “Our December” and “Lemon Trees”, ‘Stoned Weekend’ the debut album by Drug Couple was released...
Kid Koala & Lelani Link For 'Things Are Gonna Change'
by Michael Major - February 09, 2023 Kid Koala shares a new single and video from the project, “Things Are Gonna Change,” featuring rising Los Angeles art pop artist Lealani on guest lead vocals. The socially conscious party anthem is accompanied by a music video using stop-motion graphics of exploding vinyl records and studio circuitr...
Liars Announce Limited Edition Recycled Vinyl Release Of 'WIXIW'
by Michael Major - June 28, 2023 WIXIW was the continuation of a flawless run of album releases. From the first teaser on through the two singles,“No.1 Against the Rush” and its Todd Cole-directed horror film, and 'Brats' with its accompanying nightmarish computer-generated video by the artist Ian Cheng, the album was immediately h...
Spartan Records Launches Pre-Orders For Knapsack Vinyl Reissues
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 Spartan Records has launched pre-orders for the reissue of Knapsack's three full-length albums, Silver Sweepstakes (1995), Day Three of My New Life (1997), and This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now (1998), fully remastered for vinyl, with each including an out-of-print bonus track....
Feature: Carpenters Legacy celebrates 1-year residency at Modern Showrooms.
by Debbie Hall - July 24, 2023 Sally Olson, starring as Karen Carpenter, and Ned Mills starring as Richard Carpenter, celebrated one year of their residency, Carpenters Legacy, at the Modern Showrooms at Alexis Park Resort with shows Sunday to Thursday and the big celebration July 27....
Lakeview East Chamber Of Commerce Announces The 18th Annual Lakeview East Festival Of The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - September 01, 2023 The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce will host and produce the 18th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Sunda...
The Flaming Lips Announce 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' 20th-Anniversary CD Box Set
by Michael Major - September 29, 2022 The band has made countless late night television appearances, appeared in a Super Bowl commercial, contributed to many film soundtracks, and collaborated with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Kacey Musgraves, Yoko Ono, The Chemical Brothers, and so many more....
Theaster Gates' Rebuild Foundation To Open Miyagi Records Store In Chicago's South Side
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2023 Rebuild Foundation––the platform for art, cultural development, and neighborhood transformation founded by artist and social innovator Theaster Gates––announced that Chicago-based record shop Miyagi Records will open in April on the Arts Block, a vibrant collection of cultural and commercial ...
Jack White Shares New Track 'Hi-De-ho' Feat. Q-Tip
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 The blistering new single is joined by “Queen of the Bees,” featured on White’s second new album of the year, ENTERING HEAVEN ALIVE, which is set for release on July 22. A limited-edition “Hi-De-Ho” b/w “Queen of the Bees” tri-color 7” will be available exclusively at Third Man Records Cass Corridor...
Grey Daze Debut Final Installment of 'The Creation of The Phoenix'
by Michael Major - July 01, 2022 Dowdell, accompanied by bass player Mace Beyers and guitar player Cristin Davis, with producer Esjay Jones, and with the blessing of Bennington’s family, reconvened in late 2020, re-recording, and re-working the songs which initially appeared, in a very different form, on the band’s largely unknown ...
Bryan Adams Releases New Single 'Never Gonna Rain'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2022 So Happy It Hurts marks Bryan Adams’ 15th release and features 12 new songs co-written by him, including recently released 'So Happy It Hurts', 'On The Road', and 'Kick Ass'. The album will be available on all digital platforms, as well as in a variety of physical formats including standard CD, delu...
Temples Announce New Album Produced by Sean Ono Lennon
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 Produced by labelmate Sean Ono Lennon and mixed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, MGMT), Exotico is heralded by the premiere of the stratospheric first single, “Gamma Rays,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services. An official music video is streaming now...
Olivia Newton-John's 'Totally Hot' Celebrates 45th Anniversary With a Return to Vinyl and CD
by Michael Major - September 22, 2023 MCA/UMe is set to release both vinyl and CD editions of Dame Olivia Newton-John’s smash-hit, tenth studio album, 1978’s Totally Hot, a record that further reinforced her status as a surefire international superstar. In celebration of Newton-John’s first-ever platinum-certified album’s 45th anniversa...
Pugs Atomz Shares 'Test Drive' Deluxe Vinyl LP
by Michael Major - May 24, 2022 It includes three new remixes by DJ Vadim, Inkwell and Edseven. Test Drive is the culmination of a year-long collaboration with LA-based multi-instrumentalist producer Tusk57 and includes features from monster MCees like Wu-Tang alum Killah Priest, Rockie Fresh, and Chris Crack.... |