2008

Monday’s Hors d’Oeuvres: The Dead in Egypt

After an extremely slow start, Rhino Records has finally started unveiling new Grateful Dead archival releases at a decent pace. Rhino’s next release–Rocking The Cradle – Egypt 1978–contains 2 CDs

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Johnny Cash Remixed – October 14

Compadre Records/Music World Music has announced the release of JOHNNY CASH REMIXED, featuring bold new interpretations of Johnny Cash classics from top music remixers and producers who were recruited to

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Portastatic Compiles Some Small History

After years of badgering by fans, Mac McCaughan, aka Portastatic, is clearing out the vaults with Some Small History, a 2-disc collection of rarities. Some Small History compiles material including

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Railroad Earth/Greensky Bluegrass: Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR 6/20/08

Following the release of their newest album Amen Corner, Railroad Earth took their west coast tour through Portland’s Crystal Ballroom on June 20th to ring in the summer solstice in style. In teaming up with Portland’s own prankster production team of Peak Experience, RRE decided to bring more than just their own special sound to the mix; they brought a horn section, a rocking guest guitarist in the form of Scott Law, a top notch opening act of Greensky Bluegrass, and more eye candy and costumes than most shows this side of Ringling Brothers.

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Beck: Modern Guilt

For an artist as prolific as Beck- six proper studio album in the past ten years (10th overall) – one would either A.) be sick and tired of his never going away or B) completely in awe of his continual creative re-inventions. From the somber break-up hymns of Sea Change, the high energy romps of Midnight Vultures, the Odelay flashes of Guero or the “quasi hip hop” of The Information, Beck’s albums are becoming their own box of chocolates.

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The Faces Likely To Reunite

The Faces, the ’70s rock band most famous for hits including ‘Stay With Me’ and ‘Ooh La La’, could be set to reunite in the near future. The group, which

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Cold War Kids Reveal New Album Details

Cold War Kids have revealed the details of their highly anticipated second album. The band’s follow-up to 2006’s ‘Robbers And Cowards’ will be called ‘Loyalty To Loyalty’ and is due

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