Debut album from R.E.M. Originally released in 1983, Murmur introduced the quieter, more introspective side of first wave American alt rock. Unlike the Chronic Town EP released the year previous which received mixed reviews from the critics, this album garnered critical acclaim for its unusual and unique sound, namely Michael Stipe s obscured vocals, Peter Buck s jangly guitar, and Mike Mills catchy…
Available for the first time on vinyl in over 15 years, this compilation includes 18 songs from the Athens, GA alt-rockers, spanning 1988’s Green to 2001’s Reveal, plus two previously unreleased tracks. Originally released in late 2003, In Time serves as an opportunity to reflect on the astonishing creative and cultural influence that R.E.M. offered during the height of their…
Fourth studio album from Syracuse, New York s Ra Ra Riot. Need Your Light sees Ra Ra Riot team up with former Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij on production duties for the second time in a row. They continue with the synth pop of 2013 s Beta Love, but pair it with the string sounds…
The eponymous Ra Ra Riot EP that kickstarted the band s meteoric rise in the indie festival circuit… The syracuse group consisting of Wes Miles, Mathieu Santos, Milo Bonacci, Rebecca Zeller, and John Pike (who passed away in 2007, Kenny Bernard now plays drums) hit the scene hard with energetic live performances, and their impact…
All classics on this boxset AUTHENTICALLY reproduced with Sire labels! Blitzkrieg Bop, Sheena Is A Punk rocker, Swallow My Pride, Rock N Roll High School, two versions—mono & stereo—of I Wanna Be Sedated, and other must-haves from the Ramones are pressed on 45s, and when appropriate, each of the discs comes with picture covers. The…
Fourth studio album from Ridgewood, New Jersey s Real Estate. In Mind was originally recorded during the summer of 2016 following the departure of founding guitarist Matt Mondanile. The band s tranquil soft rock sound still prevails, bringing listeners down to their methodically crafted pace. Mondanile s replacement on guitar, Julian Lynch, may have a…
Third studio album from Tinley Park, Illinois Real Friends. Composure seems to be a turning point for the pop punk quintet. While past releases were considered extremely average by many, this effort serves to set Real Friends apart. The lyrics and songwriting are tighter, and they serve up big hooks with nearly every song. You…
Where have all the cowboys gone? Red Dead Redemption 2 is the latest from Rockstar games, the developers that brought us Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar has been thoroughly praised for the thoughtful and innovative curation of the music in its games, highlights include a virtual radio station hosted by Flying Lotus and an in-game appearance from…
Debut studio album from San Francisco s Red House Painters. Down Colorful Hill was originally released in 1992 and was made up of demos that were slightly remixed, in similar fashion to the debuts of other 4AD artists. Includes the songs: 24, Down Colorful Hill, and Japanese to English. Six tracks in all. Released by…
Fourth studio album from San Francisco s Red House Painters. Ocean Beach was originally recorded in 1994 and was the band s final album for 4AD. It s packaged here with their 1994 Shock Me EP. Both releases mark a shift in direction for the band away from the lengthy, droning epics of their earlier…
Final studio album from San Francisco s Red House Painters. Old Ramon was originally released in 2001, three years after band leader Mark Kozelek had completed the album. Held up in limbo due to a series of major label mergers in the late 90s, the album finally found a home on Seattle s Sub Pop….
Third album from San Francisco s Red House Painters. Red House Painters, also known as Bridge or Red House Painters II to distinguish it from their first eponymous album, was originally released in 1993. It is made up of songs from the same recording sessions for Rollercoaster. Like that album much of the material focuses…
In-demand rarities compilation from Red Kross repressed.  Originally self-released in 2016, Hot Issue sold out instantly, causing sky rocketing prices on the on the second hand market. The majority of sounds contained within are from the band s most creative period in the 90 s, but the scope of the compilation reaches the all the way back to 1981 all the…
Third studio album from Hawthorne, CA s Redd Kross. Third Eye was originally released in 1990 and was the band s major label debut. While the band got its start in the SoCal punk scene of the early 80s, their sound had moved towards alt rock and power pop by the time of this release….
What is anti-folk, really? It’s a pretty loose, punk-ethos-tinged genre that no one can quite define, but words like raw, honesty, personality, and storytelling are often associated with it. Begin To Hope is Soviet-born, New York-based Regina Spektor’s 4th studio album, and the aforementioned descriptors come to life in the piano-heavy (Spektor was classically trained)…
Major label debut from New York s Regina Spektor. Soviet Kitsch was originally self released by Spektor in 2003 before Sire released the album in 2004. Spektor initially came out of New York s anti-folk scene, but had refined her sound by this album. Includes the songs: Us, Carbon Monoxide, and Somedays. Eleven tracks in…