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May 24, 2013
"Ahead of punk, ahead of their time." The latest in a spate of reissues from Jack White's label sees the White Stripe head back to his native Detroit to reissue two 7" singles that flew so far belo [...]
Outsider artist Mingering Mike to have imaginary soul discography displayed by The SmithsonianMay 23, 2013
Mike Stevens' extraordinary collection of hand-drawn record sleeves, cardboard 45's, and musical ephemera belonging to his fictional soul superstar and alter-ego Mingering Mike has been acquired by Th [...]
Detroit techno producer Kyle Hall waxes lyrical about the virtue of limited edition vinyl"I think people like having something exclusive and special." In a great new feature by XLR8R, the enigmatic son of Detroit Kyle Hall has opened up about the craze for limited edition vinyl and the [...]
Previously unheard record from country legend Hank Williams unearthed by grandson Hank Williams IIIMay 22, 2013
In the latest instalment of Fuse.TV's fantastic Crate Diggers series, Hank Williams III aka Hank3 digs out a never-before-heard record by country music legend Hank Williams. The record which Hank3 [...]
At The Drive-In reveal full vinyl reissue for Relationship Of CommandFollowing its limited release for Record Store Day earlier this year, post-hardcore luminaries At The Drive-In have announced they will give Relationship of Command a standard vinyl reissue too. De [...]
Robert Del Naja aka 3D launches exhibition of iconic Massive Attack artworkRetrospective showcase of artist and musician's most definitive work opens at the Lazirides Gallery in London on Friday. The exhibition, which will run from 24th May to 20th June, will collect prev [...]
Stones Throw documentary Our Vinyl Weights A Ton to premier at LA Film FestivalIconic LA hiphop label Stones Throw Records have announced that their feature-length documentary Our Vinyl Weights A Ton (This Is Stones Throw Records) will be premiered at the LA Film Festival on Jun [...]
Independent Label Market returns to London in JulyThe Vinyl Factory to join a who's who of independent labels setting up shop at London's forth Independent Label Market. Following successful outings in LA and Toronto, ILM will return to London to [...]
Virgin Records celebrate “40 years of disruptions” with book and exhibitionMay 21, 2013
No track closures for Richard Branson's unfortunately titled 40th anniversary celebration. Launched in 1973, Virgin records will celebrate it's ruby red anniversary with an art book and exhibitions [...]






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Outsider artist Mingering Mike to have imaginary soul discography displayed by The Smithsonian
Detroit techno producer Kyle Hall waxes lyrical about the virtue of limited edition vinyl
Robert Del Naja aka 3D launches exhibition of iconic Massive Attack artwork at the Lazarides Gallery