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Recordings take the spotlight in Vintage Pop and Rock Auction

June 4, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

If you’ve ever wished you could’ve been inside the studio with a creative pop-music genius, has Backstage Auctions got a deal for you: eight original 7-inch reels containing various Todd Rundgren and Utopia recordings. ►

Butcher Cover, rare Hendrix poster offered via SeriousToyz

May 29, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

If you love music-related memorabilia, including concert posters, Elvis items and Fab Four and rock concert posters, you owe it to yourself to check out the latest Serious Toyz auction, which closes May 30, 2013. ►

‘A Boy from Tupelo’ spotlights Elvis Presley’s early work

April 25, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Just 19 master tracks survive from Elvis Presley’s Sun Studio days in 1954 and 1955. But that’s enough to fill a CD and more than enough to secure his legend. ►

‘Office,’ Grass Roots’ alum Bratton to release three-volume album on vinyl

April 15, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Singer-songwriter, actor and comic Creed Bratton, currently best-known for the quirky former ’60s rock-star character he portrays on the NBC TV series “The Office,” is releasing a new album/audio-biography on vinyl. ►

Moody Blues to release career-spanning box set

April 10, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Due out June 4, 2013, the 17-disc “Timeless Flight” set will include digitally remastered CDs, DVDs of rare TV performances, audio discs and a collector’s book. ►

Glitter sneaks out of the craft store and into the record bins

April 3, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Alexandra Starlight wanted to put her latest record out on vinyl, but she wanted it to stand out. With the help of rainbow glitter, it’s safe to say she succeeded. ►

Record Store Day unveils 2013 official poster, ambassador

February 27, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Only 5,000 copies will be made of the 24-by-36-inch poster, which is printed on heavy paper and will be gratis at fully participating record stores in the U.S. ►

Limited-edition Beatles prints channel ‘Yellow Submarine’ art

February 11, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

John, Paul, George and Ringo are together again in a limited-edition, screen-printed collection based on the animation art from The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.” ►

Backstage Auctions serves up bargains with Clearance Auction

February 5, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Mom’s rules dictate that you have to clear out the old to make room for the new. Well, lucky for you, Backstage Auctions is following mom’s advice. ►

Rock and roll memorabilia heads to auction starting Jan. 22

January 16, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Mindbenders Chocolate Watch Band concert poster

Featured lots include a Les Paul-signed Epiphone guitar, vintage concert T-shirts, RIAA gold and platinum record awards and Jerry Garcia-signed art prints. ►