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UK three CD set. Harmony In My Head is another of Cherry Red's celebrations of a bygone era - this time, the boom in Power Pop and New Wave which followed the Punk explosion in 1977. New Wave was a term coined in 1977 to describe a clutch of new artists whose music shared much of the energy of punk, but boasted a more sophisticated level of musicia... [Read More]
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City.... [Read More]
21 track remastered best of compilation from the Greg Kihn Band spanning their time on the legendary independent label Beserkley Records from 1975-1984. Includes a 12 page booklet that has Greg's comments on each track and his thoughts on the ''guerilla theater gonzo record business mojo'' that was part of being on the label. Includes all the hits:... [Read More]
New Order formed in Manchester in 1980, rising from the ashes of UK post punk icons Joy Division after lead singer Ian Curtis' death. Guitarist Bernard Sumner took on vocal duties and with drummer Stephen Morris, bassist Peter Hook and keyboardist Gillian Gillbert, became one of the biggest British groups of their era. Pioneering the fusion of new ... [Read More]
Bone Thugs and harmony are one of the best-selling rap groups of all time. Their Grammy® nominated album “E 199 Eternal” has sold over 8 million copies and they have 5 platinum albums to their credit. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and are the only group to have recorded with Eazy E, 2 Pac, Notorious B.I.G and Big Pun while th... [Read More]
Their first two major-label releases put these English rockers on the top of the U.S. pop charts. Here are both albums (from '85 and '86), featuring the hits Walking on Sunshine; Do You Want Crying; Is That It, and Que Te Quiero.
That's right folks, the Dwarves magnum opus is done and set to drop on viny lincluding a free DVD! 25 years in the making the Dwarves Are Born Again features heroes from throughout the Dwarves saga. Blag the Ripper, HeWhoCanNotBeNamed, Rex Everything, the Fresh Prince of Darkness and a cast of thousands including Vadge Moore and Sgt. Saltpeter from... [Read More]
Four CD collection. Autumn 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the British musical revolution that was punk rock, fanfared by the release of 'Anarchy In The UK' by the Sex Pistols and 'New Rose' by The Damned. Marking this monumental birthday, Action Time Vision is the first-ever box set to document the independent punk scene, which was born with pu... [Read More]
Big Bad Blues, as the title suggests, focuses on Gibbons' lifelong love of the blues and rock & roll, showcasing the blues-influenced vocals and guitar licks that have together served as the foundation for his numerous hits over the past five decades. The album features 11 tracks balancing some classic covers like 'Rollin' and Tumblin,'' and 'Stand... [Read More]
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