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"As I flipped through my crates of melting vinyl, I felt urges for grunge, ’70s punk, oddballs, and a few new bits..." TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
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Greetings from Laurel Canyon! Well, I got up feeling so down / I got off being sold out / I've kept the movie rolling / But the story's getting old now / Oh yeah Well I just looked in the mirror / And...
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"The return of Vans Warped Tour in 2025 brought together Warped Tour veterans and many bands that would have sharpened their teeth as performers on these stages, had Warped Tour never gone on hiatus..."
TVD Live Shots: Vans Warped Tour at the Shoreline Waterfront, 7/26 - The Vinyl District
WORD AND IMAGES: MATT MARTINEZ IN LONG BEACH, CA | The return of Vans Warped Tour in 2025 brought together Warped Tour veterans and many bands that would have sharpened their teeth as performers on th...
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"Queen Budapest will be released to mark the 40th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the band’s history, and the film has been meticulously restored in 4K from the original filmed 35mm footage by Sir Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production facility in New Zealand..."
TVD Radar: <em>Queen Budapest</em> newly restored 40th anniversary film in theaters 10/7 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Sony Music Vision is proud to announce that Queen Budapest, the first Western stadium rock show to take place behind the Iron Curtain, and the final filmed Queen live performance, ...
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"Soon (Fire Records) has been a long time coming. The new album from Scott Fagan has been some 55 years in the making. Its songs, all drawn from the 1971 Broadway rock opera of the same name that Fagan conceived and wrote with songwriting partner Joe Kookoolis..."
TVD Radar: Scott Fagan, <em>Soon</em> in stores 11/6 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Soon has been a long time coming. The new album from Scott Fagan has been some 55 years in the making. Its songs, all drawn from the 1971 Broadway rock opera of the same name that ...
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Celebrating Kenny Burrell on his 95th birthday. "In March of 1958 producer and Prestige Records owner Bob Weinstock organized a session with two up-and-comers in a very fertile scene. Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane was the result..."
Graded on a Curve: Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane, <em>Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane</em> - The Vinyl District
Celebrating Kenny Burrell on his 95th birthday. —Ed. In March of 1958 producer and Prestige Records owner Bob Weinstock organized a session with two up-and-comers in a very fertile scene. Kenny Burrel...
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"Marking the fourth chapter in Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's ongoing quest for sonic perfection across the King of Pop’s legendary catalog, this landmark album will be available August 21, 2026, as an UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP Box Set, strictly limited to 6,000 numbered copies..."
TVD Radar: Michael Jackson, <em>Bad</em> MoFi reissue in stores 8/21 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi), the leader in high-fidelity audio reissues, is proud to announce the definitive audiophile reissue of Michael Jackson’s 1987 album, Bad. Marking t...
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"Getdown Services have been described as “genre agnostic,” whatever that means. I suspect it means they’re all over the place—the duo has described their sound as “disco and eighties and like seventies infused groove-based music,” as well as classic rock..."
Graded on a Curve: Getdown Services, “Your Medal’s in the Post” - The Vinyl District
Strike one up for the funny guys. I think it’s an incontrovertible fact that most people prefer serious bands, bands like U2 and the Police and Nirvana and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Bands with a wild...
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ON: Oshawa gives proper send-off to Will McGuirk of Kops Records / FL: Park Ave CDs: Orlando’s hidden gem / WA: Swap records at Seattle's Nine Hats Wines / OH: The Cleveland West Record Riot! / Majority Audio's new affordable turntables—more.
In rotation: 7/31/26 - The Vinyl District
Oshawa, ON | More ‘sweet,’ less bitter as Oshawa gives proper send-off to music scene’s biggest booster: The community came out this month to thank a true community builder in downtown Oshawa and say ...
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"There is no more famous festival than the Vans Warped Tour. Started by Kevin Lyman in 1995, the festival aimed to give a stage to punk, ska, hardcore, metal, and alternative bands. It quickly became a household name as the biggest summer traveling festival..."
TVD Live Shots: Vans Warped Tour at the Shoreline Waterfront, 7/25 - The Vinyl District
WORD AND IMAGES: MATT MARTINEZ IN LONG BEACH, CA | There is no more famous festival than the Vans Warped Tour. Started by Kevin Lyman in 1995, the festival aimed to give a stage to punk, ska, hardcore...
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"This can’t-miss global cinema event will see Dead Heads around the globe gather to celebrate the complete, historic June 17, 1991 Grateful Dead concert from Giants Stadium, featuring Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, and Bruce Hornsby and Vince Welnick on keys..."
TVD Radar: Grateful Dead, 2026 Meet-Up At The Movies 8/8 & 8/10 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment are proud to announce the return of a beloved annual tradition: the "Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies." Screening in select territori...
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"Oh Boy Records—which celebrates its 45th Anniversary in 2026—has announced the October 9th release of Found Dogs, a newly curated John Prine archival release celebrating the 30th anniversary of Prine’s 1995 LP, Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings..."
TVD Radar: John Prine, <em>Found Dogs</em> archival release in stores 10/9 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Oh Boy Records—which celebrates its 45th Anniversary in 2026—has announced the October 9th release of Found Dogs, a newly curated John Prine archival release celebrating the 30th a...
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Celebrating Jeffrey Hammond on his 80th birthday. "The incurably over-ambitious Ian Anderson is capable of producing both great riffs and catchy melodies, but like Pete Townshend his Flamingoness seems to consider doing so slumming. Which is a pity..."
Graded on a Curve: Jethro Tull, <em>M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull</em> - The Vinyl District
Celebrating Jeffrey Hammond on his 80th birthday. —Ed. Despite their much-vaunted reputation for producing ambitious concept albums of enormous heft, Jethro Tull are bearable only as a singles band. S...
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"Sun Records continues its commitment to preserving one of the most influential catalogs in American music with two upcoming archival releases that uncover pivotal chapters in the label’s history..."
TVD Radar: David Allan Coe, <em>Texas Moon</em> & The Gentrys, <em>It’s Been So Long</em> reissues arriving from Sun Records - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Sun Records continues its commitment to preserving one of the most influential catalogs in American music with two upcoming archival releases that uncover pivotal chapters in the label’s history. Arriving this August and September, expanded editions from outlaw country pioneer David Allan Coe and Memphis rock favorites The Gentrys bring previously unreleased recordings, newly restored audio…
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"Fans of early blues and jazz have reason to celebrate, as the Black Swan label and the George H. Buck Jazz Foundation have collected and freshly released the works of the legendary vocalist Ma Rainey as Mother of the Blues: the Complete Paramount Recordings 1923-1928..."
Graded on a Curve: Ma Rainey, <em>Mother of the Blues: The Complete Paramount Recordings 1923–1928</em> - The Vinyl District
Fans of early blues and jazz have reason to celebrate, as the Black Swan label and the George H. Buck Jazz Foundation have collected and freshly released the works of the legendary vocalist Ma Rainey ...
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IL: The 24 best record stores in Chicago / PA: Vinyl shop High Leverage to open in East Kensington / TX: Cactus Music’s listening parties are creating space for music lovers / TX: Antone's joins vinyl take-back program—more.
In rotation: 7/30/26 - The Vinyl District
UK | UK recorded music exports hit record $1.05B in 2025, up just 0.8% YoY: UK recorded music exports rose to £800.3 million (USD $1.05 billion) in 2025. But the rate of growth slowed, rising just 0.8...
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"The 2026 two-month swing, which stopped last weekend at Wolf Trap in Virginia, is titled “The Long Hot Summer Tour” and has been both. But it’s been more notable for its sudden, largely unexplained change of guitarists..."
TVD Live: Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, and Jimmie Vaughan at Wolf Trap, 7/24 - The Vinyl District
Bob Dylan’s summer US tour, winding up this weekend in Nashville, has its own title, after 30 years of being the Never Ending Tour and another five years of the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour to coincide w...
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"Newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell, the collection presents the album in stunning new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, alongside the original mono mix, the original Capitol US Album version, and expanded with previously unreleased session recordings and home demos..."
TVD Radar: The Beatles, <em>Rubber Soul</em> Special Edition Super Deluxe 5LP + 7” Single Box Set in stores 10/2 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Today, UMG and Apple Corps Ltd. are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of an expanded Special Edition of The Beatles’ landmark 1965 album Rubber Soul. Newly mixed by produ...
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"...it looks like Future Soul is the kind of album that reflects Tedeschi Trucks Band's roots magic while remaining accessible."
Graded on a Curve: Tedeschi Trucks Band, <em>Future Soul</em> & <em>Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited, Live at LOCKN’</em> - The Vinyl District
The Tedeschi Trucks Band released their debut album, Revelator, in 2011. After combining two bands and with Derek Trucks playing full-time with the group once he was no longer part of the Allman Broth...
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"For well over a decade The Welsh John MOuse has occupied a singular corner of British independent music, where synth-pop, art rock, surreal humour, and deeply personal storytelling coexist without ever settling into convention..."
Needle Drop: The Welsh John MOuse, <em>Ynys Parc Memorial 1854–1976</em> - The Vinyl District
For well over a decade The Welsh John MOuse has occupied a singular corner of British independent music, where synth-pop, art rock, surreal humour, and deeply personal storytelling coexist without eve...
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Remembering Jimmy Cliff in advance of his birthdate tomorrow. "Happily, Jimmy Cliff’s Rebirth falls onto the successful side of the comeback street, mainly because it picks a smart strategy and then sticks with it..."
Graded on a Curve: Jimmy Cliff, <em>Rebirth</em> - The Vinyl District
Remembering Jimmy Cliff in advance of his birthdate tomorrow. —Ed. The phenomenon of the Comeback Album used to be cringe-inducing, largely because the results would far too often get it wrong. Howeve...
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NH: New record store Dodo Music on deck for downtown Keene / FL: Bananas Records is home to the world’s largest record collection / TX: Nostalgia, subscription fatigue drive sales at Forever Young Records / MI: Grand Rapids Vinyl Swap—more.
In rotation: 7/29/26 - The Vinyl District
Keene, NH | New record store on deck for downtown Keene: Audiophiles in the Monadnock Region will soon have a new spot to stock up on vinyl records, CDs and more. Dodo Music is opening this weekend at...
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"Musically, the band delivered. They never appeared to be trying to win over the audience; they assumed everyone was invited to the party..."
TVD Live Shots: The Beaches at Jacobs Pavilion, 7/20 - The Vinyl District
Opening for Louis Tomlinson could easily be a thankless assignment. Win over thousands of fans who came for someone else, deliver a tight set before the headliner, and leave a lasting impression in un...
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"Interscope-Capitol Records’ Definitive Sound Series (DSS) announces Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour as the latest release in its acclaimed premium audiophile vinyl series. Available September 18 via Lost Highway Records, the limited-edition 2LP 45 RPM One Step edition is now available for pre-order."
TVD Radar: Kacey Musgraves, <em>Golden Hour</em> Definitive Sound Series reissue in stores 9/18 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Interscope-Capitol Records’ Definitive Sound Series (DSS) announces Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour as the latest release in its acclaimed premium audiophile vinyl series. Available S...
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It's the last week to enter! "...we’re delighted to introduce you to ClearKeep Premium Collectible Storage Sleeves—quite literally the finest sleeves we’ve ever wrapped around a record."
Introducing ClearKeep, the premium outer sleeve protection your record collection deserves! - The Vinyl District
And it's a giveaway! Here at The Vinyl District, we're big on protection—not of the firearm variety, but smart common-sense measures to protect our vinyl investment(s), which is why we're delighted to...
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Celebrating Gerald Casale on his 78th birthday. "Any listeners curious about the sound of Devo in their wily ’74-’77 stage should begin with Hardcore Devo: Volume One..."
Graded on a Curve: <br>Devo, <em>Hardcore Devo: Volume One, 74–77</em> - The Vinyl District
Celebrating Gerald Casale on his 78th birthday. —Ed. A number of years ago, the first of two exceptional Devo compilations hit the racks, and along with its counterpart from the following year, it pro...
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"Blending hyperpop’s restless experimentation with sleek electronic production and an unapologetically sharp sensibility, the Dallas-born, Lebanese artist Ellisar is rapidly carving out a lane entirely her own..."
UK Artist of the Week: Ellisar - The Vinyl District
Blending hyperpop's restless experimentation with sleek electronic production and an unapologetically sharp sensibility, the Dallas-born, Lebanese artist Ellisar is rapidly carving out a lane entirely...
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"Intense and beautiful as the vocals soar and the strings resonate, the meeting produces a distinct form of duo exchange. It’s available now on vinyl and digital through FEEDING TUBE RECORDS..."
Graded on a Curve: Ayami Suzuki & Rob Noyes, <em>Classic Fever Dreams and Chills</em> - The Vinyl District
Originally released in 2022 on cassette, Classic Fevers and Chills is a striking duo session from vocalist Ayami Suzuki and guitarist Rob Noyes. An important facet of the recording is that it was the ...
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ON: Rock On Records to open new Edmonton location / TX: San Antonio rallies to save Flip Side Record Parlor / NY: 5th Ave Records spins its final track / CA: Run Out Groove Records spins connection / CA: Charli XCX visits Long Beach’s Fingerprints Music—more.
In rotation: 7/28/26 - The Vinyl District
Edmonton, ON | Red Deer record store to open new location in Edmonton: A popular Red Deer record store is expanding to reach a whole new group of music lovers. Rock On Records, which is located at 482...
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"RHINO High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) welcomes two albums from Van Morrison to its acclaimed audiophile series today with Astral Weeks on vinyl and His Band & The Street Choir on reel-to-reel..."
TVD Radar: Van Morrison, <em>Astral Weeks</em> & <em>His Band & The Street Choir</em> Rhino High Fidelity reissues in stores - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi) welcomes two albums from Van Morrison to its acclaimed audiophile series today with Astral Weeks on vinyl and His Band & The Street Choir on reel-...
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