April 15, 2010
Record Store Day -- THE GOODS
RSD - An embarrassing richness of releases available on the 17th
A hotlist of releases, plus a link for the whole enchilada
Mason Jennings - Live at Fingerprints - Mason's full set, which was a doozy; full of tunes from Blood of Man, as well as a little history. If you're familiar with Mason's music you'll know it was an emotional hayride, if not, it veered full-speed from gorgeous and personal to fired-up and politically-charged, and both sides made for an amazing day. We couldn't be prouder of this one.
Band of Skulls - Live at Fingerprints - When we were offered this in-store we stopped the presses, Band of Skulls was 2009 favorite around here, so the chance to get them on our stage for a live set was almost too good to be true. Rocking and swaggering, it was one of the loudest in-stores we've had.
Fun. - Live at Fingerprints - Unbelievably good live set recorded right here at the shop. These guys aren't household names yet, but with smart _and_ clever songwriting, a live show that lives up to their name, and a sound that fits comfortably between ELO and Queen they deserve to be on everyone's playlist.
Various Artists - SP20: Casual Nostalgia Fest CD - Nineteen live performances from Sub Pop's 20th anniversary celebration, which took place in July 2008.
Peter Gabriel/Bon Iver 7" - Gabriel covers Bon Iver's "Flume" and Bon Iver covers "Come Talk to Me", a seven-minute song from Gabriel's 1992 Us album.
Pavement - Quarantine the Past - The tracklist for the RSD version of Pavement's best-of album was determined via a contest run by Matador, with the winner chosen by Pavement. Also features silkscreen cover art that the band themselves customized.
Velvet Underground's Live 1969 With Lou Reed, which consists of two separate albums, Volumes 1 and 2, both remastered and on 180-gram vinyl.
A special double-vinyl version of Sonic Youth's 2008 compilation, Hits Are For Squares. The 15 tracks were selected by other artists, including Beck, Radiohead, Eddie Vedder, Flea, Gus Van Zandt, and more. The 16th track is brand new and exclusive to this version!
A "super surprise" mystery white label 12-inch by the Beastie Boys. When it comes to surprises, the Beasties deliver the goods, so hunt this one down on April 17!
Two versions of Mastodon's major label debut, Blood Mountain - a regular single LP version and a super-deluxe double 180-gram version.
A pair of Joe Strummer LPs, never before available on vinyl - Streetcore and Global A Go-Go!
Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs box set on 10" vinyl, remastered and packaged in a slip case box with three double gatefold sleeves and the original booklet in 10" size AND a digital download card.
Soundgarden - "Hunted Down"/"Nothing to Say" - reissue of Sub Pop's first single - on orange vinyl.
A sweet 10" single by Bruce Springsteen, which includes two rare live tracks - "Wrecking Ball" (live @ Giants Stadium) b/w "Ghost of Tom Joad" (Live in Anaheim w/guest Tom Morello).
John Lennon Singles Bag. This numbered 7-inch box set includes three 7" singles, three postcards, a 24 X 36 poster, and a custom 45 adaptor hub. The songs? "Mother," "Why," "Imagine," "It's So Hard," "Watching The Wheels" and "I'm Your Angel."
The Black Keys' 12" vinyl single featuring two brand new songs - "Tighten Up" and "Howling for You!"
A 12" slab o' wax from Sub Pop sensations Beach House, featuring two new tracks, plus two alternative versions of songs from Teen Dream!
And there are so many more! Flaming Lips doing Dark Side of the Moon? Check. New Built to Spill trax on 7"? Check. Exclusive Drive By Truckers? Yup. Rare, live Jimi Hendrix 12"? You got it. Neko Case's Middle Cyclone on clear vinyl, a picture disc of unreleased Queens of the Stone Age tunes, a Rolling Stones 7" with an unreleased track from the Exile sessions, Wilco's 4-LP box, Kicking Television. All that and more coming at you on April 17 - Record Store Day!
For a more complete list, click over to the RSD offical site.