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Long Time Coming: Elvis Presley and the American Sound Studio sessions

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1969, American Sound 1969, Elvis Presley, Felton Jarvis, Legacy Recordings, RCA Records

Author Gillian G. Gaar reconfigures an excerpt from her acclaimed book for an exciting new reissue revolving around The King’s most underrated era

Hard Rock Pop Punk

ALBUMS: Sleater-Kinney Is Dead, Long Live Sleater-Kinney

August 15, 2019August 20, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Annie Clark, Call the Doctor, Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker, drummer quit, Hurry on Home, Janet Weiss, new direction, SLEATER-KINNEY, St. Vincent, The Center Won't Hold

The Olympia trio go big and bold on St. Vincent-produced Mom + Pop debut

Records Rock

Three Fussy Classics Plus One New Title Equal Latest Batch of Macca Reissues

August 3, 2019August 6, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Amoeba Gig, Choba B CCCP, Double Fantasy, Flowers in the Dirt, Off the Ground, Paul Is Live, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney and Wings, Ringo Starr All Starr Band, Tripping the Live Fantastic, Vinyl, Wings, Wings Over America

Paul is live — again and again and again

Soul

The Real Motown Magic

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Boyz II Men, Diana Ross, Jodeci, Marvin Gaye, Motown, Stevie Wonder, The Funk Brothers, The Supremes

A revamped box set collects every No. 1 single out of Hitsville U.S.A.; all 10 hours’ worth!

Indie Rock Power Pop

ALBUMS: The Minus 5 Is Back!

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Beatles, Beck, Corin Tucker, Jeff Tweedy, Peter Buck, R.E.M., Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Stroke Manor, The Minus 5, Yep Roc

Scott McCaughey beats the odds with Stroke Manor

Country and/or Western Pop

Glen Campbell: The Legacy of a Guitar Legend

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment Capitol Records, Capitol Studios, Chevrolet pitch man, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, The Legacy 1961-2017, The Wrecking Crew

A revamped and updated box set serves as a fitting posthumous testament to the former session man and hitmaker

Experimental Glam Pop

Total Eclipse: Rediscovering Klaus Nomi

June 29, 2019July 1, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Bowie and Nomi SNL 1979, David Bowie, Klaus Nomi, Real Gone Records

A new vinyl reissue of his singular debut has the world talking about the German-born, New York-based art pop pioneer and his avant cabaret

Blues Pop Rock

Step Right Up: The Blurry Eyed Royalty of the Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus

June 9, 2019June 11, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Marianne Faithfull, Taj Mahal, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Yoko Ono

A new box set looks back at the quintessential rock commune under the Big Top

Hard Rock Pop Power Pop Rock

Cheap Trick Want You To Want Their Archives

May 31, 2019June 4, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson

Into the vaults we go with a third volume of big hits and fazed cookies from America’s hardest working band

Rock

ALBUM DEPT.: Duff McKagan Fully Flies Solo On Tenderness

May 30, 2019May 31, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Duff McKagan, Guns 'N' Roses, Shooter Jennings

First LP under his own name finds the Guns N’ Roses bassist expanding his scope with heartened and hardened results

Pop Rock Soul

N Exhibition Fit 4 A Prince

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Museum of Pop Culture, Prince, Purple Rain

An exclusive look at the all-encompassing salute to the Purple One on display at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle

Alternative Rock

West Coast Supergroup Filthy Friends Return With Emerald Valley

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Corin Tucker, Filthy Friends, Linda Pitmon, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey

Corin Tucker, Peter Buck and company deliver a second album as topical as it is tough with Emerald Valley

Alternative Rock Punk

Find My Nest Of Salt

April 23, 2019April 24, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Danny Goldberg, Dave Grohl, Krist Noveselic, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana

An exclusive interview with legendary music exec Danny Goldberg about his new book on his role in the career of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana

Classical jazz Soundtracks and Film Scores

Titanic Tunes As Performed By The Band That Played On

April 16, 2019April 17, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment 1912, Rhino Records, Titanic

A look back at the 1997 Rhino release Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage

jazz Pop

A Centennial Fit for a King

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments Centennial, Nat "King" Cole, Natalie Cole

Two new collections help Nat “King” Cole turn 100 in proper fashion

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