"Into The Wild" And Other Upcoming Releases

Pearl Jam fans know that one of the toughest albums for them to get on vinyl is Eddie Vedder's excellent soundtrack to Into The Wild. It's a beautifully packaged album, with a gorgeous cover and a book of photos inside. The trouble is the album was very limited and typically goes for about $200 on Ebay.

The good news is that an import press of the soundtrack, with a new cover, is set to be released Sept. 21. Retailers have been listing this vinyl version for about $35.

Some other notable releases to look forward to:

Neil Young's Le Noise has fans giddy with excitement. Set for a Sept. 28 release, the album features just Young singing and playing guitar. Acclaimed producer Daniel Lanois adds his special touch.

Antony and the Johnsons return with Swanlights on Oct. 12.

We've also learned that Sugarland's next release, The Incredible Machine, will get a vinyl treatment. The album has a Oct. 19 street date. Jennifer Nettles isn't just one of the best singer's in country music. She's one of the best singers period. And, it's nice to see some new country albums coming out on vinyl. The genre has been behind indie rock and jazz in doing this.

Also, set for an Oct. 19 release is the Elton John and Leon Russell collaboration, The Union. Elton has made it clear that Russell is his hero, so this could be special. Elton still makes good music when he's inspired. T Bone Burnett, the busiest man in music, produces.

Black Keys 45 Back In Stock

The Black Keys 7-inch of "The Moan" and "Have Love Will Travel" is back in stock at Alive Naturalsound Records. The single sells for $6 and is on purple vinyl.

Black Keys fans know that the record has been a popular item on eBay. Now's your chance to own a copy.

Vinyl Finds No. 5

Hey Vinyl Fans:

It's been a while since I posted a list of the latest vinyl records that I've picked up so here goes:

New stuff:

The Weepies—Be My Thrill (Nettwerk)
Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs—God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise (RCA)
The Black Crowes—Croweology (Silver Arrow)
Brian Wilson—Reimagines Gershwin (Disney)
Austin Lucas—Somebody Loves You (Suburban Home)
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Soundtrack (Abkco)

Old stuff:

Dusty Springfield—Dusty (Philips)
The Lounge Lizards—Live in Tokyo (Island)
Leonard Cohen—Songs From A Room (Columbia)
Neil Young—After The Gold Rush (Reprise)

So far, I'm most excited about the Austin Lucas album. His songs burst with a stream of words. He has so much to say that you can't help but be taken in by his stories and his use of language. His music includes elements of folk, country, and rock, but Lucas has melded them into his own style. Somebody Loves You comes in a hand-numbered silkscreen cover. I ordered it off the fine Vinyl Collective Web site.

This is my favorite song off the album:

Tegan And Sara Vinyl Collection Released

Tegan and Sara have packaged their five albums—Sainthood, The Con, So Jealous, If It Was You, and This Business of Art—and a special bonus record of home recordings into one gigantic vinyl collection.

The $99 set is currently available at Because Sound Matters.

Tegan and Sara are on tour and have scheduled several record store appearances in September. Check out the dates here.