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'THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART' SHARE COVER OF TOM PETTY'S "FREE FALLIN'", FULL ALBUM COVER OF "FULL MOON FEVER" AVAILABLE NOW

Music News- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have shared their version of the Tom Petty classic "Free Fallin'," off their full album cover of Full Moon Fever. Billboard premiered the track and interviewed Pains frontman Kip Berman, wrote, "Pains' take on 'Free Fallin'' sounds absolutely huge. Berman and company lean so far in to the this cavernous song that they sound as though they might never return. The acoustic guitar strums ring out from coast-to-coast, and Pains' proclivity for echo and sparkle let Petty's misty-eyed ballad tap into new levels of beauty." Listen below.

 

 

 

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's Full Moon Fever is available now exclusively on vinyl via Turntable Kitchen's SOUNDS DELICIOUS subscription series. It is limited to 1000 copies and features the original artwork by Teresa Grasseschi. The record also features the previously released track "Runnin' Down a Dream," which Rolling Stone wrote, "finds the group crafting an aerodynamic atmosphere out of the song's indelible lead guitar riff, pulsing bass line and breakneck drum beat." Order the record HERE.

 

THE TRAVELING WILBURYS VOL. 1 GETS A 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION 12-INCH PICTURE DISC

Music News - The Traveling Wilburys would likely have never referred to themselves as a supergroup. Regardless of being comprised of some of the biggest names in modern music, the band was much more nonchalant than that. Formed out of friendship, spontaneity (and some say pure kismet) the Traveling Wilburys were Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison.

The music they created together on their 1988 debut would win GRAMMY®s and garner platinum plaques, but, more than anything, it was a testament to the group’s enduring chemistry and collective genius. Craft Recordings’ 30th-anniversary 12-inch picture-disc reissue of The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 on November 2 celebrates this blue moon moment in rock ’n’ roll history.  

The limited edition picture disc is available for pre-order HERE.

The origin story of the Traveling Wilburys is a pretty simple one. It was really just about five friends gathering to make music together in a home studio—except for the fact that they all happened to be rock ’n’ roll royalty. It began in 1988, when George Harrison and co-producer Jeff Lynne were tasked with recording a B-side for the former Beatle’s album, Cloud Nine. In need of a place to record on the fly, the two borrowed their friend, Bob Dylan’s, studio. They ended up spontaneously pulling Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and ultimately Dylan himself into the process. The resulting track was “Handle With Care,” a collaborative effort which Harrison’s A&R team knew was just too good to use as a B-side.

George later said, "I liked the song and the way that it turned out with all these people on it so much that I just carried it around in my pocket for ages thinking, 'Well what can I do with this thing?' And the only thing to do I could think of was do another nine. Make an album." And that’s what the fivesome did, working quickly and informally, and operating as a full-fledged band, sharing lead vocals and songwriting duties. In keeping with that all-for-one spirit, they even created an alternate identity as a family band, the Traveling Wilburys, with each member adopting an alias: Dylan was Lucky Wilbury, Harrison was Nelson Wilbury, Orbison was Lefty Wilbury, Lynne was Otis Wilbury, and Petty became Charlie T. Wilbury Jr.

When you listen to these five musical giants trading lines and licks, there’s an unmistakable spirit of creativity and fraternity; it’s this pure enthusiasm that helped the record connect in such a widespread way.

Immediate Records Presents “Humble Pie On 79th Street” Limited Edition Vinyl LP

Music News- With Record Store Day fast approaching, you won’t find this special compilation LP by one of the UK’s most iconic bands in any store on April 21st. Except one. “Humble Pie On 79th Street” will only be  available from Pie & Vinyl.

Obvious? Or are we bucking the trend of Record Store Day in the manner that Andrew Loog Oldham, legendary founder of Immediate Records and Rolling Stones manager might have done? Or does this oneoff LP celebrate the spirit of RSD more than any other release?

Inspired by the beautiful pied-piperess Katherine who led us all to Pie & Vinyl and discoveries that linked her vibrant, musical town of Portsmouth & Southsea, an amazing record store and the timeless sounds of Humble Pie to dramatic events in Southsea over 40 years ago that culminated in a truly local effort to press the LP in Portsmouth and have it on sale in Southsea
for Saturday April 21.

Says Immediate Records reissue producer Rob Caiger: “Wouldn’t it be great if by doing all of this, a new fan on Record Store Day discovers Humble Pie - in Pie & Vinyl - and feels the same excitement hearing ‘Natural Born Bugie’ as I did in my own local record shop Downtown Records many years ago. There’s no better place to hear new sounds (however old…) then in a record shop - and that’s just one reason why we should celebrate Record Store Day.”

Jack White's 'Third Man Records' partners with Detroit Tigers for exclusive vinyl release

Detroit's Jack White is partnering with the Detroit Tigers for an exclusive Third Man Records vinyl record release.

Here's the info from the team:

Calling all lovers of vinyl records! Purchase this package and get a ticket to see the Tigers battle the Minnesota Twins on September 24 plus an exclusive Third Man Records 7" vinyl record.

One side of the record is the song "Strike Out" by "The Brushoffs" - a group featuring Third Man Records artists Brendan Benson, Ben Blackwell, Dominic Davis and Olivia Jean. On the other side, Third Man Records founder Jack White interviews 1984 World Series Champion Kirk Gibson. This record is pressed in the Tigers colors (blue and orange) specifically for this ticket package and will not be available anywhere else. The photos on the record sleeve were shot by Detroit Tigers pitcher, Daniel Norris.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Kirk Gibson Foundation and The Detroit Tigers Foundation.

Seaworld Cancels BARENAKED LADIES' Gig After "Blackfish" Tweet

MUSIC NEWS- Rock band, Barenaked Ladies' upcoming show at Orlando's SeaWorld has been cancelled after the groups' drummer Tyler Stewart's tweeted that he and his bandmates were looking at "options" after viewing a hard-hitting new documentary exposing the park staff's treatment of killer whales.

Stewart told fans that the group's Bands, Brews & BBQ gig at SeaWorld, booked for February 15, was up in the air after fans launched a petition urging the musicians to watch Blackfish , a behind-the-scenes documentary about life at the park, and they agreed to check it out. 

BLACK TO BACK Indie Record Store Day Holiday 2010 Promo

MUSIC NEWS - You may have to search out some great new music this holiday season as Independent record stores around the USA will be the exclusive source for some of the most sought-after music releases this year.  The “Back to Black" program hits Friday, November 26, 2010 at indie record stores with exclusive and limited LP and CD releases by Metallica, U2, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, Cee-Lo, Iron & Wine, and many other top-name artists.

The day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday) has long been the red-letter day for big-box and
the national chain retailers.  This year, indie record stores will be the center of attention among true music fans, who will find special releases not available anywhere else, thanks to the cooperation of some major artists, their management and record labels in a show of support and gratitude for the
independent record store community. 

George Harrison's ALL THINGS MUST PASS Gets 40th Anniv Vinyl Release

MUSIC NEWS- On Friday, November 26, George Harrison's amazing 1970 solo debut album, All Things Must Pass, gets a limited edition, numbered 180-gram vinyl set release in its original 3LP configuration.  With faithfully replicated original monochromic album art, poster and lift-top box packaging, it's a must for Beatle fans.  

Recently remastered at Abbey Road Studios from the original analogue master tapes, the deluxe vinyl reissue commemorates the landmark album's 40th anniversary and will be available exclusively at Record Store Day-participating independent music retailers across the USA.  On the same date, the album will be available for download purchase in audiophile quality digital format (96Khz/24 bit) exclusively at  georgeharrison.com.