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Guitar legend and Television co-founder Richard Lloyd has had a profound influence on rock & roll, with people like Jeff Tweedy citing Lloyd as his “musical hero”. Yet Lloyd’s solo career has somehow largely been overlooked and under-appreciated.With the release of his critically acclaimed 2017 memoir, Everything is Combustable, there is a renewed interest in his post-Television work. Perhaps the most obscure of his solo releases is Lodestones, an album that was released in 2010 only as a digital download. The album came to vinyl with this 2018 pressing, available as a transparent orange LP.

1. The Knockdown
2. Secret Words
3. King Of Fools
4. Fooling
5. Lowdown
6. Already Gone
7. Highway Signs
8. I Will Show You Mine
9. Shimmer
10. Oh Paige

Estrela Mágica is a starcrossed collaboration between Samira Winter (Winter) and Glenn Brigman (Triptides). Sighting influences from Brazil’s colorful Tropicalia movement as well as the phased out sunshine psychedelia of the American 1960’s, Winter and Triptides started blending together their favorite musical colors into a brand new sonic palette. Two years and a dozen home recording sessions later, they had crafted enough material to form Estrela Mágica.

A1 Tempo
A2 Amiga
A3 Desaparecidos
A4 Doce Violeta
B1 Raio de Sol
B2 Ele Dorme
B3 Te Levar
B4 Ontem
B5 I Just Wanna be With You

Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer team up to cover two T. Rex classics on this limited edition 7” vinyl release, originally only available for Record Store Day 2019. Klinghoffer takes on guitar, bass, and vocal duties, with Smith on the drums. The release is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide.

The “Infinite Summer” EP shows a more playful 80’s spin on Winter’s already nostalgic sound. This bilingual release, with songs in both English and Portuguese, is uplifting and fresh. With fun dream pop songs such as “Everything” and “Bonsai” as well as introspective tracks like “Always Teenager” and “Disappear,” there’s a little something for everyone. The indie pop tunes were recorded at the former Echo Park Lolipop Records studio produced by the 80’s pop master, Wyatt Blair. The release was pressed on mint color vinyl.

A1 Everything
A2 Bonsai
A3 Always Teenager
B1 Borboletas
B2 Disappear

Once again, Johnny Cash teams up with Jerry Lee Lewis to deliver a power-packed, one-of-a-kind release. The legends delve into their gospel roots, revisiting the great standards such as "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "Give Me That Old Time Religion," as well as interpreting the New Orleans favorite "When the Saints Go Marching In." While the songs are not all traditional gospel favorites, the blend of folksy Sunday-afternoon-drive music makes for a winning package.

1. If The Good Lord's Willing
2. I Was There When It Happened
3. Remember Me (I'm The One Who Loves You)
4. Belshazah
5. Goodnight Irene
6. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
7. Old Time Religion
8. Carry Me Back To Old Virginia
9. When The Saints Go Marching In
10. Silver Threads (Amongst The Gold)

Bass legend Mike Watt teams up with Bucky Pope, John Herndon, Vince Meghrouni, and Pete Mazich for their new project, Tone Scientists, on this limited edition seven inch. Side A features a Bucky Pope original, “Nuts.” On side B, the group takes on Sun Ra’s “Tiny Pyramids” with incredible results. Previously released for Record Store Day Black Friday 2018, this fantastic 7" is now widely available. Half of the pressing, randomly shipped, will come on silver color vinyl, with the other half on standard black vinyl.

A1 Nuts
B1 Tiny Pyramids

Recorded live at Slim’s in San Francisco, Mindfulness is the brilliant soundscape created by drummer William Hooker, along with Glenn Spearman on tenor saxophone and DJ Olive. The five Hooker compositions flow into each other, one after another, seamlessly, as if to take the listener on a musical voyage through time and space. The layers of vibrant sound, accompanied by trashing drums and shrieking sax show the incredible ability of each musician to take their instrumental vocabulary to a new level. The album receives its first ever vinyl release with this clear 2xLP pressing, featuring two unreleased bonus tracks, preivously only for Record Store Day, but now widely available.

1. Flame
2. Ballad Of Berlin
3. Pedro To Bologna

The self-titled debut album by American musician and rock & roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, released in 1958 by Sun Record Company. Produced by legends Jack Clement and Sam Phillips, the album features songs written by Lewis, his contemporaries at Sun Records (including Elvis), the traditional "When The Saints Go Marching In", and Hank Williams' "Jambalaya".

Here we have the free-floating, abstract beginnings of Weather Report, which would define the state of the electronic jazz/rock art from its first note almost to its last. Their first album is a direct extension of the Miles Davis In a Silent Way/Bitches Brew period, more fluid in sound and more volatile in interplay. All Music calls it one of the most impressive debuts of all time by a jazz group. Weather Report is getting new life with this incredible pressing. Mastered from original tapes at 45rpm, pressed on two 180 gram audiophile-grade vinyl, and housed in an oldschool tip-on gatefold jacket. 

1. Milky Way
2. Umbrellas
3. Seventh Arrow
4. Orange Lady
5. Morning Lake
6. Waterfall
7. Tears
8. Eurydice

This 1956 concert by Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars is a historical gem, which is finally getting its vinyl debut with this double LP release. Recorded on March 26, 1956, at the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids, MI, it affords jazz fans a chance to hear what the barnstorming Armstrong's shows were like in heartland America. Armstrong's affable presence is pervasive, but not always center stage, as each member of the All-Stars gets his turn in the course of the revue. The release was remastered for vinyl from analog tape and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.

Track List
A1 Sleepy Time Down South 2:54
A2 Back Home Again in Indiana 4:19
A3 The Gypsy 4:35
A4 Ole Miss 4:16
B1 Tin Roof Blues 4:33
B2 Bucket’s Got A Hole In It 4:34
B3 Perdido 3:27
B4 Dardanella 2:56
C1 How High The Moon 4:50
C2 Mack The Knife 3:59
C3 Margie 2:19
C4 Blues A la Hey Bob-A-Rebob 3:25
D1 That’s My Desire 3:59
D2 Kokomo 5:16
D3 When The Saints Go Marching In 4:02

Sun Ra’s Arkestra was at its most radical during this period, alternating simple chants with very outside playing and dense ensembles. Although no precise date is given, these five cuts are thought to have been documented circa 1967-1968 by Sun Ra (piano) and his Arkestra in New York City, where the band was in residence at the time.

First released in a limited edition color vinyl for Record Store Day 2014, this title is now widely available on audiophile-grade black vinyl, pressed at Pallas Group in Germany. It’s a must have for any serious avant garde jazz fan.

1. Somewhere There
   
2. Outer Spaceways Incorporated
   
3. Saturn
   
4. Song Of The Sparer
   
5. Spontaneous Simplicity
   

Produced by Steven Haigler (Pixies). Debut studio album, available on CD.

1. Lost In The Woods
2. Lady Touch
3. Campfire
4. Ocean, I Love You
5. So Long, Goodnight
6. Song Holiday
7. Love Run Low
8. Water, Sunshine
9. Whole In My Heart
10. Baxolectro

Born in Mississippi, “Big Bill Broonzy” – the name refers to his 6’ 6” physical stature – remains largely unsung as far as a household name, despite recording several hundred songs, many of which he wrote. From the late 1920s through the late 1950s, this immensely prolific blues performer won over fellow musicians and “race music” fans alike. As mentor to Muddy Waters and a major influence on artists like Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Rod Stewart, Broonzy’s impact on music cannot be understated. This solo performance captures Big Bill’s affable personality and ability to hold the attention of an appreciative audience with his storytelling, acoustic guitar licks, and a strong singing voice that leaves an indelible impression that this man had experiences in the fields, the factories, and the railroads. The record was mastered from original analog tape by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering, and pressed at Furnace Record Pressing. Liner notes by Larry Jaffee.

The Spiritual, a free jazz album recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago in 1974, finds the group of stellar musicians at their creative peak. With various types of percussion, though the absence of a traditional drummer, the ensemble is able to create vivid, freeing compositions without the confines of conventional structure. The quartet, consisting of Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Lester Bowie, and Malachi Favors, explore the depths of Avant-Garde Jazz through a means that has yet to be touched on in a comparable capacity. Previously released on red color vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day, The Spiritual will now be widely available on 180gram black vinyl. Mastered by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic Mastering. Pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.

• A1 Tor
• A2 Lori Son
• A3 That The Evening Sky Fell Through The Glass Wall And We Stood Alone Somewhere?
• B1 The Spiritual

The Ad Libs, a phenomenal yet under-appreciated American vocal group hailing from Hudson County, NJ, had their first and only smash hit within their first year as a group, with ‘The Boy From New York City.’ Though several other singles from the doo-wop group landed on the Billboard R&B chart’s, The Ad Libs never released a full length album. Presenting The Ad Libs is the group’s debut album that never happened. A collection of singles, b-sides, and unused studio cuts come together to show the 1960’s soul singers in a whole new light. The tracks were remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany on purple color vinyl.

Way Out Yonder is the second live release from Terry Riley & Gyan Riley, the duo comprised of iconic American composer and minimalist pioneer Terry Riley and his guitarist/composer son Gyan Riley. The album is comprised of spontaneous improvisations and compositions by both Terry and Gyan, captured during three performances in Canada, Japan and the US, and features the elder Riley on piano, voice, melodica and electronics. The album artwork was created by Barbara Falconer, who also painted the cover of Riley’s landmark 1978 release, Sri Camel.

The third and final installment of Thelonious Monk’s London Collection, his last recording session as a band leader, finally gets its time to shine on vinyl. The recording features the legendary pianist/composer on six solo performances as well as five numbers with bassist Al McKibbon and drummer Art Blakey. It was remastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180gram audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas in Germany.

1. Trinkle Tinkle
2. The Man I Love
3. Something In Blue
4. Introspection
5. Trinkle Tinkle
6. Crepuscule With Nellie
7. Nutty
8. Introspection
9. Hackensack
10. Evidence
11. Cordially

*** Silver variant is a preorder shipping the week of November 10th, 2023.

Tutankhamun, the 1969 album by avant-garde jazz pioneers Art Ensemble of Chicago, features performances by Lester Bowie, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors Maghostut. As the AllMusic review states, "This landmark album is one of the most influential free jazz recordings in the '60s avant-garde canon.” Previously out of print for over three decades, Tutankhamun has been remastered for vinyl at Infrasonic Mastering and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas in Germany. As a bonus, the reissue features “Tthinitthedalen" Part 1 and 2, closing out sides A and B, respectively.

Track List:
A1. Tutankhamun
A2. Tthinitthedalen Part
B1. The 9th Room
B2. Tthinitthedalen Part 2

1. The Edge of Forever Scene I
2. The Edge of Forever Scene II
3. The Edge of Forever Scene III
4. The Edge of Forever Scene IV
5. The Edge of Forever Scene V

[Limited edition vinyl includes a special booklet insert with synopsis, libretto, photo documentation, and text by the librettist, composer and The Industry's Artistic Director Yuval Sharon. This release will harken back to opera recordings of the 1960’s – a collector’s item appealing to those interested in the best quality recordings and documentation of music.]

The Edge of Forever is a chamber opera in five scenes inspired by the ending of the Mayan Long Count Calendar. It is a time-responsive opera, written for one moment in time and performed once on December 21, 2012, the final day of the Mayan Calendar.

The Edge of Forever explores the nature of consciousness and its relationship to time through a prophecy of divine love. It is the story of an ancient astronomer and a distant beloved, a cosmic union that will begin a new, undocumented era of time. Pesacov's score manifests his journey from dark emotional states of yearning to the warm glow of infinite love. The sound world balances imaginary ancient and future musics, from conch shell to electronic oscillations: Deep earth sounds ripple, murmur and surge into shimmering ritualistic music.

To remain true to the concept and experience of the work, this recording is the only documentation of the production. It is comprised of both live and post-performance studio recordings, produced by the composer with the utmost sensitivity to creating the best possible representation of the live experience.

The Edge of Forever was site specific to the historic Philosophical Research Society, a Mayan Revival architecture style building in Los Angeles. The audience entered the opera in Act III, at that present moment in time on December 21, 2012 at 8pm—an event that has been recorded in stone since the 9th century by the Mayans as the end of their calendar. The opera was staged as an immersive experience that begins with a procession of chorus members leading the audience into the theater with their voices. Once inside, the audience was immediately transported to the cenote where the action is already taking place. credits

Music by Lewis Pesacov
Libretto by Elizabeth Cline


Produced & mixed by Lewis Pesacov
Engineered by Nick Tipp, Lewis Pesacov & Clinton Weelander
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Additional mix engineering by Clinton Weelander
Mastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering in Los Angeles, CA

Scenes I & V recorded at Ahata Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA 8
Scenes II, III & IV recorded live at the Philosophical Research Society,
Los Angeles, 12/21/2012 O

La'akan: Ashley Faatoalia 8 O

Scribes, Scene I: Abby Fischer 8
Scribes, Scene II, III & IV : Jessica Basta O, Tany Ling O, Christine Morse O, Argenta Walther O
Scribes, Scene V: Ariel Downs & Lauren Davis 8

Conductor: Christopher Rountree 8 O
wild Up:
violin, Andrew Tholl 8 O
violin, Javier Orman O, Andrew McIntosh 8
viola, Andrew McIntosh O, Linnea Powell 8
cello, Derek Stein 8 O
conch shell, Allen Fogle 8 O
conch shell, Jonah Levy 8 O
soprano sax, Kathryn Olson O, Brian Walsh 8
english horn, Claire Brazeau O, Claire Chenette 8
percussion, Yuri Inoo O
percussion, Corey Fogel O percussion, Derek Tywoniuk 8 O percussion, Matthew Cook 8 oscillators, Richard Valitutto 8 O