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New Arrivales:
David Bowie – Diamond Dogs (50th Anniversary Half Speed Master)
Limited half-speed master. Vinyl LP pressing. Diamond Dogs was the eighth studio album by David Bowie, originally released in 1974. Bowie produced the album and recorded it in early 1974 in London and the Netherlands, following the disbanding of his backing band the Spiders from Mars and the departure of producer Ken Scott. Musically, it was Bowie’s final album in the glam rock genre, though some songs were influenced by funk and soul music, which Bowie embraced on his next album, Young Americans (1975).
David Bowie – Diamond Dogs (50th Anniversary Picture Disc)
Chet Baker – Jazz Pearls
“My Funny Valentine” was created for “Babes in Arms”, a Broadway musical of the 1930s. This song by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart is a classic, and Chet Baker’s interpretations will forever be part of musical history. This album features two unique vocal and instrumental interpretations of the same song, magnified by Chet’s fragile voice and gentle trumpet, as well as some great jazz standards.
Dexter Gordon – Dexter Blows Hot And Cool (180 Gram Vinyl)
Considered one of the very first bebop tenor saxophonists, Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) began playing clarinet at the tender age of seven. By the time he was fifteen the precocious tenorist had already played in bands with Chico Hamilton and Buddy Collette! He formed part of the Lionel Hampton and Louis Armstrong orchestras in the early forties, and joined the Billy Eckstine band and recorded with Charlie Parker in 1945. Gordon possessed a very distinctive and profound sound. In this 1955 session he is heard in a quartet and quintet formats, backed by CARL PERKINS, on piano, LEROY VINNEGAR on bass, CHUCK THOMPSON on drums, and on three tracks JIMMY ROBINSON on trumpet.
Elliott Smith – New Moon (Indie Exclusive, Silver Colored Vinyl)
A double album of music by Elliott Smith entitled New Moon. The album contains 24 songs recorded 1994-1997, a prolific time in Smith’s career, when he recorded his self-titled album and Either / Or (both originally released by Kill Rock Stars). Arguably the most gifted song-writer of his generation, Elliott Smith produced a large body of work that includes five solo albums, as well as From a Basement on the Hill (2004), a collection of songs completed before his death in 2003. Like his other work, New Moon reflects the power of Smith’s ability to integrate rich, melodic music with poetic, multi-layered lyrics.
La Luz – News Of The Universe (Orange Colored Vinyl)
“I was in a dream, but now I can see that change is the only law.” With a credo adapted from science fiction author Octavia E. Butler, an album title from a collection of metaphysical poetry, and an expansion in consciousness brought on by personal crisis, guitarist and songwriter Shana Cleveland learns to embrace a changing world with unconditional love on News of the Universe, the new full-length from California rock band La Luz. News of the Universe is a record born of calamity, a work of dark, beautiful psychedelia reflecting Cleveland’s experience of having her world blown apart by a breast cancer diagnosis just two years after the birth of her son. It’s also a portrait of a band in flux, marking the first appearance for drummer Audrey Johnson and the final ones from longtime members bassist Lena Simon and keyboardist Alice Sandahl, whose contributions add a bittersweet edge to a record that is both elegy for an old world and cosmic road map to a strange new one. But is there any band in the world more suited to capturing the chaos of change in all it’s messy beauty than La Luz?
Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light (180 Gram Vinyl, Gatefold LP Jacket)
Explosive. Romantic. Inspiring. How else to characterize Blue Electric Light, Lenny Kravitz’s 12th studio album? Kravitz’s mastery of deep-soul rock ‘n roll is a long-established fact. As a relentless creative force-musician, writer, producer, actor, author, designer-he continues to be a global dynamic presence throughout music, art and culture. Blue Electric Light is an impassioned suite of songs, that broadens this distinction and is the latest contribution of a man whose music-not to mention his singular style-continues to inspire millions the world over. On the album, Kravitz’s talents as a writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist resonate as he wrote and played most of the instruments himself, with long-time guitarist Craig Ross. Lenny Kravitz has won four GRAMMY® Awards and sold 40 million worldwide. He was recently recognized by the CFDA with their “Fashion Icon Award” and was also selected as a 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee.
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy (Indie Exclusive, Red, Splatter Clear Vinyl)
Clancy marks Twenty One Pilots’ first studio album in three years and follows their RIAA Gold certified album Scaled And Icy. With details of the release teased to fans earlier this month via cryptic mailings and covert artswaps on streaming services, “Overcompensate” welcomes listeners back to the band’s immersive world of ‘Trench.’ Layers of synths build over a racing breakbeat in the song – a skilled passage of alternative dynamics, flexing in time, and ready to explode. Having amassed over 33 billion streams worldwide and over 3 million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have established themselves as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation.
Wallows – Model (Clear Vinyl)
Multi-platinum alt-rock trio’s highly anticipated third studio album, Model, following their triumphant return with the release of “Your Apartment” and “Calling After Me.” The album was produced by John Congleton. – Wallows (composed of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston) have been best friends since the age of 11. They began playing music together in the LA music program Join the Band almost two decades ago and haven’t stopped since. In March 2022, the band released their sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over, produced by 3x Grammy® Award-winner Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Adele). TMTIO saw Wallows continuing on their ever-evolving journey of sonic exploration, fusing a vast array of musical ideas – from lo-fi post-punk and indie-folk to early ’90s dance-pop psychedelia – into their own one-of-a-kind creative vision.
Equipment and Accessories Restock:
Audio Technica AT-LP60X-BK Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable
Audio Technica AT-LP60XBT-BK Bluetooth Wireless Turntable
Vinyl Styl VS-RS-04 Original LP Crate 12 Inch LP Record Storage 110 to 120 Capacity
Vinyl Styl VS-RS-05 Metro LP Crate 12 Inch LP Record Storage 85 to 95 Capacity
Weekly Restock:
A Tribe Called Quest / Beats Rhymes & Life A Tribe Called Quest / Midnight Marauders A Tribe Called Quest / People’s Instinctive Travels & Path Of Rhythm Beastie Boys / Licensed To Ill (Indie Exclusive, Limited Edition, Burgundy Colored Vinyl) The Beatles / Yellow Submarine (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered, Reissue) Beyoncé / Renaissance (180 Gram Vinyl, Booklet, Deluxe Edition, Poster) Billie Eilish / When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (Colored Vinyl) Bjork / Post Bruno Mars / 24k Magic Cage The Elephant / Thank You Happy Birthday (Indie Exclusive, Clear Vinyl) Charley Crockett / $10 Cowboy Chet Baker / Jazz Pearls Childish Gambino / Because The Internet Cigarettes After Sex / Cigarettes After Sex The Cult / Love The Cure / Disintegration David Bowie / Diamond Dogs (50th Anniversary Picture Disc) David Bowie / Diamond Dogs (50th Anniversary Half Speed Master) David Bowie / Rise + Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (180 Gram Vinyl) Deftones / Around The Fur (180 Gram Vinyl) Dexter Gordon / Dexter Blows Hot And Cool (180 Gram Vinyl) Eagles / Hotel California (180 Gram Vinyl) Earl Sweatshirt / Sick! (Indie Exclusive, Light Blue Colored Vinyl) Elliott Smith / New Moon (Indie Exclusive, Silver Colored Vinyl) Fleetwood Mac / Greatest Hits Frank Zappa / Hot Rats (180 Gram Vinyl) Gorillaz / Gorillaz Green Day / Dookie (180 Gram Vinyl) Janis Joplin / Pearl (180 Gram Vinyl) Kacey Musgraves / Deeper Well (Cream Clear Vinyl, 180 Gram Vinyl) Kacey Musgraves / Deeper Well (Indie Exclusive, Splatter Clear Vinyl, 180 Gram Vinyl) Kanye West / 808’s & Heartbreak (Deluxe Edition, With Cd, Collector’s Edition) Kanye West / My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Limited Edition, Poster) Kendrick Lamar / To Pimp A Butterfly Khruangbin / Texas Sun Ep Kid Cudi / Entergalactic King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard / Nonagon Infinity (Colored Vinyl, 180 Gram Vinyl) La Luz / News Of The Universe (Orange Colored Vinyl) Lana Del Rey / NFR! Laufey / Bewitched: The Goddess Edition (Bluecolored Vinyl, Booklet, Board Game) Led Zeppelin / Led Zeppelin IV (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered) Lenny Kravitz / Blue Electric Light (180 Gram Vinyl, Gatefold Lp Jacket) Linkin Park / Meteora M83 / Hurry Up We’re Dreaming Mac Miller / Watching Movies With The Sound Off (10th Anniversary Edition Vinyl) Mad Season / Above (180 Gram Vinyl) MGMT / Oracular Spectacular Michael Jackson / BAD Michael Jackson / Thriller Motley Crue / Dr. Feelgood N.W.A. / Straight Outta Compton Nine Inch Nails / Pretty Hate Machine Outkast / Speakerboxxx: The Love Below Paramore / After Laughter Paramore / Riot (F.B.R. 25th Anniversary Edition) Phil Collins / Face Value (180 Gram Vinyl) PJ Harvey / Rid Of Me Prince & The Revolution / Purple Rain (180 Gram Vinyl, Remastered) Radiohead / Ok Computer (180 Gram Vinyl) Rage Against The Machine / Evil Empire Red Hot Chili Peppers / By The Way Ride / Interplay (45 Rpm, Digital Download Card) The Smiths / Louder Than Bombs Stevie Ray Vaughan / Couldn’t Stand The Weather Stevie Wonder / Songs Key Life Life Sunny Day Real Estate / Diary (30th Anniversary Edition – Pearl Vinyl) Talking Heads / Speaking In Tongues(180 Gram Vinyl) Taylor Swift / Folklore (Beige Colored Vinyl) Taylor Swift / The Tortured Poets Department (The Bolter, Indie Exclusive, Limited Edition, Beige Colored Vinyl) Twenty One Pilots / Clancy Twenty One Pilots / Clancy (Indie Exclusive, Clear Vinyl, Red, Splatter) Tycho / Awake (10th Anniversary Edition, Blue/beige Vinyl) Tyler The Creator / Igor Various Artists / Trainspotting (Music From The Motion Picture) Wallows / Model (Clear Vinyl) Whitney Houston / Self Titled (Debut)
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