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Review: Al Stewart
A new Rhino Reserve pressing marks Year of the Cat’s 50th anniversary. I’ve got another review from Rhino’s Spirit of ’76 campaign today... but first, the big vinyl news this morning was that Mobile Fidelity has announced a 45 RPM 2-LP pressing of Rodriguez’s Cold
Review: Flamin’ Groovies
Shake Some Action gets a 50th anniversary reissue with a new analog cut and an extra disc of bonus music. Today I’ve got a review for the 50th-anniversary expanded edition of Flamin’ Groovies’ fantastic 1976 album Shake Some Action, which has just been released as part of Rhino’
New vinyl reissues: July 17, 2026
It’s another busy week in the vast realm of vinyl reissues, where everything old is new again, and some of these new pressings can sound very good indeed. At the top of yesterday’s newsletter, I briefly mentioned some exciting announcements for upcoming reissues, so be sure to check
Review: Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
A new Rhino Reserve pressing makes 1970’s Express Yourself bigger than ever. Today I’m continuing my survey of the five Rhino Reserve pressings that came out in June as part of Black Music Month. Last week I reviewed Betty Wright’s I Love the Way You Love and