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What's new on vinyl - February 2023

February 16, 2023 by David Vousden in singer-songwriter, Jazz, World Music, Americana, Free Download, News, Punk, Reissue, New Wave

In this occasional feature, RGM looks a look at a quartet of recent/upcoming releases on the good old LP. The vinyl resurgence continues to gather pace with artists and labels embracing technology that had been thought dead and buried nearly forty years ago. Personally, I own plenty of CDs and LPs and enjoy both, but I’ll readily admit there’s still something special about holding a record in your hands. The experience of sitting, listening and then getting up to flip over to side two feels right and, dare I say, comforting. I also seem to concentrate on the music more intently. Is it just me? With all this in mind, let’s check out an LP or four.

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February 16, 2023 /David Vousden
LP, Vinyl, Janis Ian, Somi, Gregory Porter, Jennifer Crook, The Members
singer-songwriter, Jazz, World Music, Americana, Free Download, News, Punk, Reissue, New Wave
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The RGM Inbox: October 2021

October 25, 2021 by David Vousden in singer-songwriter, Ska, Country, Punk, Pop, Pop-Punk

The RGM inbox returns with a typically eclectic selection of music for you, dear reader, to explore. We’ve a country cover tune by a Ska related duo and a pop-punk band from New Orleans both of whom have great videos for you to check out and that’s just for starters. Add a NYC singer-songwriter who played with the New York Dolls and now contributes to Anime soundtracks and another singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland returning to music after a fifteen year break spent winning awards as a tattooist. I did mention the selection was eclectic? There’s much to enjoy in the October edition of the RGM Inbox.

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October 25, 2021 /David Vousden
Steve Conte, Scott Klopfenstein, Reel Big Fish, Tahlena Chikami, Bite Me Bambi, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Neutral Snap, Foy Vance, Lee Rogers, Gareth Dunlop, New York Dolls, Cowboy Bebop
singer-songwriter, Ska, Country, Punk, Pop, Pop-Punk
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The RGM Inbox: Alternative Valentine's Day Edition

February 12, 2021 by David Vousden in singer-songwriter, Alternative Rock, Punk, Pop

With February 14th upon us, it seemed like the ideal time for RGM to shine a light on Valentine’s Day. The modern Valentine’s Day originated in 1797 but didn’t really catch on as gifts and cards were generally handmade and very expensive to post. Valentine’s Day gained a huge boost in popularity in the UK in 1840 with the advent of the Penny Black stamp allowing cheaper postage and Valentine’s Day as we know it today was truly born. This RGM feature shines a melancholy light on a day that isn’t always all hearts and flowers.

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February 12, 2021 /David Vousden
Valentine's Day, Carly Moffa, Spizzenergi, David Bowie, Tony Visconti, Violet Whimsey
singer-songwriter, Alternative Rock, Punk, Pop
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RGM presents The Maple Leaf Roundup #8

July 05, 2019 by Rich Barnard in Alternative Rock, Indie, News, Pop, Punk, Video

It’s been a little while since we brought you news from Canada but that hasn’t stopped it piling up on our digital doormat.  So, we’re going to tidy up a few loose ends here and then hit you with another Maple Leaf column very, very soon.  The volume and quality of music coming to us from Canada never fails to impress, so - unsurprisingly - we’ve been spoilt for choice as we share our pick of releases from the past couple of months.

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July 05, 2019 /Rich Barnard
I the Mountain, Drew Thomson Foundation, Canada, New Music, Maple Leaf, Royal Oak, Nature Of, Laurent Bourque
Alternative Rock, Indie, News, Pop, Punk, Video
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The over dramatic heart...Introducing Jimmy Sweet

November 16, 2017 by David Vousden in New Single, News, Pop, Punk, singer-songwriter

Jimmy Sweet readily admits “I have a place in my heart for the over dramatic” and he's not kidding. His debut single, due December 1st, is a cover of the 1979 Buzzcocks tune 'You Say You Don't Love Me' given a melancholy twist. The result is an ultra cool reworking that features enough sweeping strings and massed voices to do Jim Steinman proud. More about Jimmy and a link to the single follows:

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November 16, 2017 /David Vousden
Jimmy Sweet
New Single, News, Pop, Punk, singer-songwriter
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Andy White to release new album and career spanning box set

August 29, 2016 by David Vousden in Box Set, Folk, Pop, Punk, singer-songwriter

Andy White released his first album 'Rave On Andy White' thirty years ago 'Rave On' would be the first of twelve studio albums that are now collected together in a new career retrospective box set. His upcoming 'Imaginary Lovers' album is included. The musical story of the Belfast born Andy White features influences from, but not limited to, pop, punk and folk coupled with an approach to songwriting that is often very personal. Join Andy White on a thirty year journey with 'Studio Albums 1986-2016'. Andy will be touring the UK to coincide with the release

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August 29, 2016 /David Vousden
Andy White
Box Set, Folk, Pop, Punk, singer-songwriter
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Your Favorite Enemies announce Illness and Migration deluxe edition

May 03, 2016 by David Vousden in Alternative Rock, psych, Punk, prog

Your Favorite Enemies were one of the first acts featured on Red Guitar Music back in September of 2014 and we are pleased to have them back for the reissue of 'Between Illness and Migration - Deluxe: Tokyo Sessions' due June 17th on Graphite Records. If you are new to the band who were dubbed "Canada's best kept secret" by Kerrang then check out the video for 1-2-3 (One Step Away) and read on for all the info on Your Favorite Enemies.

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May 03, 2016 /David Vousden
Your Favorite Enemies
Alternative Rock, psych, Punk, prog
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Bloodshot Six Pack To Go Limited 7" Collection

November 12, 2015 by David Vousden in Americana, Punk, Country

To celebrate Bloodshot Records’ 21st birthday, the Chicago-based label is releasing Bloodshot Six Pack to Go, a limited-edition set of six 7-inch singles on December 4th. The collection features songs with celebratory drink-related themes performed by artists on the roster (Bobby Bare Jr., Banditos, and more) and beyond (Deer Tick, Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices, and more) and comes complete in a full art, never-before-made, six-pack carrying case. Only 1000 copies will be availabl

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November 12, 2015 /David Vousden
Bloodshot, Box Set, Vinyl
Americana, Punk, Country
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