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Online auctions turn up Beatles trunk covers, promo recordings

October 31, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Beatles fans are seeing double in this edition of Market Watch with two different Trunk Cover versions in our countdown. What other records made the cut in our online auction Top 10? And what rare pressing claimed the top spot? ►

Craig Chaquico cuts loose recalling his solo in Jefferson Starship’s ‘Jane’

October 29, 2012 | Chris Junior | 0

“The solo is arranged so it’s really in-your-face guitar,” says Chaquico. “We argued over every second of it at one point.” ►

Collectors embrace video game soundtracks on vinyl

October 25, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Retro City Rampage vinyl record soundtrack

The Buggles once proclaimed that video killed the radio star. But video games are reviving vinyl records as a new generation of collectors embrace the allure of the LP. ►

Publishers, record labels produce new crop of books and discs

October 23, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Here’s our Oct. 15, 2012, update on vinyl records, CDs, Blu-rays, DVDs and music-related books. Featured artists include Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Peter Garbriel and Freddie Mercury. ►

Just like ‘Clockwork,’ Rush returns with a concept album

October 16, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Together since 1974, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart have built a band that’s lasted longer than a lot of marriages. And if Rush’s new studio album, ‘Clockwork Angels,’ and touring schedule are any indicators, the band has no plans to throw in the towel any time soon. ►

New biography offers a glimpse into Randy Rhoads’ life

October 15, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Guitar virtuoso Randy Rhoads was on a fast track to becoming the greatest rock guitar player of all time. But it all came crashing to halt when he died in a plane crash in 1981 at age 25. Take a closer look at Rhoads’ life in this excerpt from the new biography “Randy Rhoads.” ►

30 years of Metal Blade Records, and counting

October 11, 2012 | princep | 0

Throughout the year, Metal Blade Records has been celebrating its 30th anniversary. Here is an interview with Brian Slagel, owner/founder of the heavy metal label. ►

Led Zeppelin unveils film, gets annoyed with silly questions

October 10, 2012 | princep | 0

After Tuesday’s advance screening of “Celebration Day,” Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham fielded assorted (and sometimes sordid) questions from the press. ►

Led Zeppelin’s ‘Celebration Day’ is aptly named

October 9, 2012 | Chris Junior | 0

New concert film of the band’s 2007 reunion show surpasses Zeppelin’s 1976 theatrical effort on many levels ►

Rush, Marvelettes, Deep Purple among 2013 Rock Hall nominees

October 4, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Plus, the Rock Hall will finally let fans get a say with online polls that will generate a “fans ballot” that will count with all of the other induction votes. ►