Vinyl Releases of the Week: February 15, 2012
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012It’s all about quality reissues this week, and they range from the most sultry to the most quirky. Sade – Diamond Life (Audio Fidelity) I can’t think of anything more appropriate than this Valentine’s Day reissue of Sade’s phenomenal 1985 debut album on 180-gram virgin vinyl. Released 27 years ago, Diamond Life hasn’t lost one [...]
Top 8 Romantic Records
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012Valentine’s Day may be a load of crap, but there’s no underestimating the power of the heart when it comes to music. So in honor of the universal muse, here are eight love-inducing albums that will make you weak in the knees. Be sure to let us know what other albums you think deserve the [...]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: January 18, 2012
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012The internet might be off today, but this week’s batch of vinyl releases is ON. Janis Joplin – Classic LP Collection (Legacy) Limited edition 4xLP box set collects four of the legendary psychedelic blues singer’s most celebrated albums: Big Brother and the Holding Company (1967), Cheap Thrills (1968), I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again [...]
Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 25, 2011
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Yesterday, Bob Dylan turned 70 and all of these great records were released on vinyl: Bootsy Collins – Tha Funk Capitol of the World (Mascot Records) The new album from legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins is now available on vinyl. Described by Collins as a “musical biography,” it features collaborations with fellow P-Funkers George Clinton [...]

