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Music Record Shop Weekly
Welcome to the new weekly feature (look for it every Friday) called MusicRecordShop Weekly. Here we take a look at new releases and some hard to find vinyl that will easily satisfy even the most...
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Music History - April 1
In 1877, Thomas Edison devises a telephone design that becomes the basis for his later claim to the invention of the microphone.In 1917, pianist/composer Scott Joplin, the "King of Ragtime," died of...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from www.mute.comRECORD STORE DAY: SATURDAY APRIL 20 MOBY & MARK LANEGAN The Lonely Night 7”JUNIP COLORED ALBUM VINYLIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…the day where you wake up early and...
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New Music Releases - April 2, 2013
A Hawk and a Hacksaw - You Have Already Gone to Another WorldAdema - Topple The GiantsAlkaline Trio - My Shame Is TrueAuthority Zero - The Tipping PointB.J. Thomas - Living Room SessionsBarbara Massey...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE: HOMEMADE RECORDS 1958-1992Edited by Johan Kugelberg, Paul Major and Michael P. Daley"The Greatest Coffee Table Book Ever Made" - Larry Clark"Best-ever gateway to the infinitely...
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Music History - April 3rd
In 1948, "The Louisiana Hayride" premiered on radio station KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana, with the Bailes Brothers, Johnny and Jack, the Four Deacons, the Tennessee Mountain Boys featuring Kitty...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2013DEAR JERRY: Years ago you identified the first two No. 1 disco songs as "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)," by MFSB Featuring the Three Degrees, and "Rock Your Baby," by...
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Music History - April 4th:
Born on April 4, 1913, the legendary Muddy Waters, guitarist and "father of modern Chicago blues." (died April 30,1983).In 1939, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra recorded his theme song, "Moonlight...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
Our friend in vinyl Mark over at MusicRecordShop.com has a marvelous offer for folks who love vinyl, here are the details!Subscribe to our newsletter and receive $5 bucks off your next purchase Head...
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Music History - April 5th
In 1958, the first hit compilation album, Johnny Mathis' 'Johnny's Greatest Hits,' entered the Billboard chart and stayed there for almost 9½ years, a tenure record that remained unbroken until 1982...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at MusicOnVinyl.comTindersticks - Tindersticks (2nd Album)British band Tindersticks formed in 1991, renowned for their orchestral sound and their vocalist Stuart A. Staples'...
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Music Record Shop Weekly
Welcome to the new weekly feature (look for it every Friday) called MusicRecordShopWeekly. In today's post, instead of listing five vinyl records for sale, Mark has a unique special going on, stop by...
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Music History - April 8th
In 1954, Stuart Hamblen recorded his composition "This Ole House." It peaked at #26 on the pop chart, overshadowed by Rosemary Clooney's version of the song which was #1 for three weeks.In 1956, during...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
vinyl doing well in philly!Vinyl's return helps Main Street Music play on=============ZZ Top to Join Kid Rock on ‘$20 Best Night Ever’ Tour=============10 Years Ago: The Jayhawks’ ‘Rainy Day Music’...
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New Music Releases - April 9, 2013
Barry White - BalladsBelle Mare - The Boat of the Fragile MindBig Black Delta - Big Black DeltaBing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney - Bing & Rosie: The Crosby-Clooney Radio SessionsBrad Paisley -...
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Music History - April 9th:
In 1860, what is believed to be the world's oldest recording was made by French inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville when he recorded a young lady, believed by historians to be his daughter,...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
Astralwerks To Release Retrospective Vinyl Box Set For Record Store Day============= Third Man Records to release new White Stripes live album, Elephant demos ============= 35 Years Ago: Rainbow’s...
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The Vinyl Pulse
The Vinyl Pulse, is a weekly snapshot of what is selling on the big vinyl machine called eBay. This is a great way to keep your eyes peeled for a specific record and what you might have to pay for it...
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LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR CONTEST
our friend Aris at SnagFilms, a New York-based film distributor, is promoting another film, a provocative and gripping film about music, power and the human element in all of us.Today, for the 5th...
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Music History ~ April 10th
In 1953, Eddie Fisher was discharged from the Army and arrived home to a check of $330,000 for record royalties for the 7 million records that were sold while he was enlisted. In 1955, Elvis Presley...
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