VINYL:
311 – Uplifter
Free 7" w/ purchase at Vinyl Fever (while supplies last)!
Amadou & Mariam – Welcome To Mali (2LP w/bonus CD)
Pressed on 140-gram vinyl.
Beck – One Foot in the Grave 2xLP
Expanded 15th anniversary edition of the 1994 album includes 16 bonus tracks (13 of them previously unreleased).
Ryan Bingham – Roadhouse Sun
Produced by Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes.
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends – On Tour with Eric Clapton
J Dilla – J Stay Paid
Faces – A Nod Is as Good As A Wink… To a Blind Horse
Lee Fields and the Expressions – My World
Lee Fields is a bona-fide, 100%, unadulterated, pure, gut-bucket soul singer. Click for more.
Franz Ferdinand – Blood
Upon completion of *Tonight: Franz Ferdinand*, the album's co-producer, Dan Carey, began to conduct a dub experiment with the tracks. Carey's own experience had included an apprenticeship of sorts with legendary south London dub specialist The Mad Professor. And thusly, *Blood* was born. Comprised of eight radical revisions from Franz Ferdinand's third album, and a bonus ninth track, "Be Afraid."
Girl in a Coma – Trio B.C.
A unique amalgamation of eclectic influences: oldies, rockabilly, ‘90s alternative, and contemporary bands both indie and mainstream. Features Joan Jett on guest vocals.
Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King Dave Matthews' highly anticipated first studio album in four years. Produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance), *Big Whiskey* has been hailed by Rolling Stone as the group's “heaviest album yet, both musically and emotionally.” The deluxe version adds a DVD documenting the making of the new album.
free pic sleeve 7" with purchase at Vinyl Fever! (while supplies last)
New York Dolls – 'Cause I Sez So
Rancid – Let the Dominos Fall
Various Artists – Smart’s Palace
Between 1963-1975 Smart’s Palace held court for the entire Wichita, Kansas soul scene. At its heart was Dick Smart, bassist, club owner, DJ, record store owner, promoter and sole proprietor of the Solo label. Collected here for the first time is the story and songs that came out of this thriving, if not totally unknown scene. Another fine Numero comp.
This article appears in May 27 – Jun 2, 2009.
