Tag Archives: albums

Marshall Tucker Band celebrates 40th with ‘Greatest Hits’ release

March 16, 2011 | princep | 0

On April 5, 2011, marking its 40th Anniversary, the band releases a 14-track album of original recordings of the songs that made the MTB a household name. ►

Merle’s Record Rack is an institution in Connecticut

March 15, 2011 | princep | 0

A Connecticut record store that has proven that vinyl records have always been a mainstay in recorded music sales ►

Welcome to the album art of ‘Hotel California’

March 9, 2011 | princep | 1

This is the story behind one of The Eagles’ most iconic album covers. ►

Going Japanese: Must-have SACDs for 2011

March 9, 2011 | princep | 1

There’s a reason why music collectors and audiophiles have long looked to the Land of the Rising Sun for hard-to-find LPs, CDs and exotic stereo gear. ►

Third Man Records lead way to record industry salvation?

February 22, 2011 | princep | 0

Controversy erupted when Jack White’s Third Man Records placed five limited-edition White Stripes LPs on eBay and let auction bidding determine sale prices. ►

Jag Panzer retain level of quality with new release

February 19, 2011 | princep | 0

“The Scourge of the Light” is more technical than the early stuff but not that much less potent. ►

Rare Dylan folk festival performance in 1963 to be released

February 17, 2011 | princep | 0

“Bob Dylan In Concert – Brandeis University 1963″ captures the young artist two weeks prior to the release of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” ►

Matraca Berg returns with ‘The Dreaming Fields’ in May

February 14, 2011 | princep | 0

Fourteen years since the Songwriters Hall of Famer released her “Sunday Morning To Saturday Night,” an album cited as one of the Top 10 Albums by many critics. ►

Tracy Nelson returns to South Side Chicago with new release

February 12, 2011 | princep | 0

A natural gift has always guided Tracy Nelson’s soul; indeed allowed her to both write and seek out the deeper songs regardless of niche or genre. With “Victim of the Blues” ( Delta Groove), her 26th album in just over … ►

Soundgarden’s ‘Telephantasm’ great in any format

February 12, 2011 | princep | 0

All editions have what Soundgarden themselves said we’d be unlikely to hear — a new song. It shows that time hasn’t dimmed the strength of the band. ►