Order The New Call Me Bronco / Six Speed Kill Split 12" Vinyl Record

Six Speed Kill - Murderbot - 12' Vinyl Record Cover

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Loud and abrasive rock n' roll is a pedigree of music from the Burgh. Six Speed Kill will be bringin' the heat on a brand new split 12" record with none other than Call Me Bronco and we couldn't be more stoked to finally unleash this beast, coming out in mid June. We shot two videos with Six Speed Kill at the Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh and Call Me Bronco has some upcoming videos ready to unleash in conjunction with their side of the split. Big thanks to our favorite Atlanta ink slinger for the great cover art on the Six Speed Kill side and to Bobby Bronco for his illustration on the Call Me Bronco side.

Sean K. Preston & The Loaded Pistols - Last Call (Official Video)

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Sean K. Preston & The Loaded Pistols are a nationally touring band from Baltimore, MD. Recently signed to Rusty Knuckles Music in 2018, their new album “Forgive” is due for release on November 16 2019. Currently, the group is touring the country to share their raucous honky tonk, dirty blues, roadhouse rock ‘n’ roll, and tear jerking country balladry.

The music of Sean K. Preston draws heavily on the influences of the classic heartbroken sounds of Country & Western music from the 40’s through the 70’s, the honesty of the Blues by the likes of Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker, the bombast of 50’s Rock’n’Roll, the lyrical sophistication of musical poets like Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, the raw energy of Punk, and the spirituality of Mountain Gospel.  Sean K. Preston’s songs range from delicate laments and lullabies to fiery sermons and confessions.

"If Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley had a child, he'd probably sing like Sean K. Preston. His voice and solid grasp of Americana and roots country music make him an asset to any playlist."
Quad City Times

“Haunting and intense, “Money” is a story and a message. “Oh, my soul so heavy, oh my soul.” Think rockabilly legend Elvis Presley meets rockabilly legend Johnny Cash-but maybe sadder, darker and truer.”
Janet Yaceczko - DCMusicDownload.com

“In most ways, Sean K. Preston is a born frontman, as he has a certain presence about him. That is not to say that he has gone out of his way to affect some ideal image of what his singer/songwriter persona should be, since his singer/songwriter persona is his true self, through and through.”
J. Carlson - Philadelphia Indie Music Examiner

A Company Will Press Your Ashes into a Working Vinyl Album

When the final track of your life finishes playing, how would you like to be remembered? Do you want to be buried and forgotten like a bad solo album? Or would you like to be encased for posterity like a big platinum record? Or maybe you hope to continue being heard, like a legendary musician that lives on forever. Well, if you hope to have your song play long after you’ve left the recording studio of life, there’s a way for that to happen–literally–by having your ashes pressed into a vinyl record.

Third Man Records Slated to Finally Open Vinyl Pressing Plant in Detroit

Another giant leap for vinyl, courtesy of Jack White.

Back in November 2015, word went out that Third Man Records would open a vinyl pressing plant in label boss Jack White’s adopted hometown of Detroit. Just over a year later, the label has released a video teasing its imminent opening.

UK Music Industry in Plea to Protect its Status During Brexit Negotiations

After music exports rose in 2015, trade group says politicians must take notice of economic and cultural contribution.

UK Music says popular artists such as Sam Smith help raise Britain’s profile around the world. Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The music industry has issued a plea to politicians to protect the UK’s status as one of the world’s biggest exporters of new music during negotiations to leave the EU.

New figures show UK music enjoyed another strong year for exports in 2015, prompting the industry’s main trade group to warn that politicians must recognise both its contribution to the economy and its power to raise Britain’s profile around the world thanks to the popularity of artists such as Adele and Sam Smith.

There was a surge in foreign sales of British music and in ticket sales to overseas residents for events in Britain in 2015, according to the umbrella group UK Music, which represents the commercial music industry, including artists, songwriters and record labels.

Specialty Home Furnisher Crate and Barrel Is Now Selling Vinyl

The Listening Room image by Scott Clark.

When thinking about top home furnishings specialty retailer Crate and Barrel, one usually thinks about what to put for the wedding registry or what to get for your kitchen or bedroom to have your home looking sleek. Music is probably the furthest thing from one’s mind. Now, in an attempt to appeal to the music lover and geek inside all of us, Crate and Barrel announced yesterday a brand new collection of cutting-edge audio equipment, exclusive furniture and accessories as well as a selected collection of vinyl recordings thanks to its brand new partnership with Capitol Records.

The Greeting Card that Plays a Vinyl Record

A record player contained inside a birthday card. See how/if it works in this video.
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Does Music Sound Better on Vinyl Records Than on CDs?

Paul D. Lehrman, a lecturer in music and director of the music engineering minor program, weighs in on the debate

Vinyl is back, no doubt about it. Sales of vinyl records have been soaring, although they still represent only a tiny fraction of the music industry’s revenues: about 2 percent in 2014. Is this growth because, as some respected sources breathlessly state—I’m looking at you, Wired magazine—vinyl sounds better than digital media? Or is there some sort of retro-hype going on?

It’s true that some digital media really don’t sound very good. Low-bit-rate MP3 makes compromises in fidelity, as does low-bit-rate AAC, the higher-tech successor to MP3 that is used by iTunes and YouTube. Low-bit-rate AAC files are also what you typically hear on Pandora, Spotify and SoundCloud, and on your phone. While they are OK for casual listening in the gym or the car, many people can hear their limitations in a quiet environment.

Important Anniversary in Music: LP Turns 68

Before June 21, 1948, if you wanted to listen to recorded music that was more than a few minutes long, your only option was the radio. The format of choice back then was the 78-rpm record, which could hold about five minutes per side. This was an improvement over the wax cylinder, which could play for two minutes.

And then, behold, 68 years ago today, Columbia Records announced the LP, or "long-playing record." The 12-inch disc spun at 33 1/3 rpm and could hold more than 20 minutes per side. This was a banner day for classical and jazz lovers, and would prove exceedingly important for concept albums and rock operas a couple of decades later.

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Antiseen And He Who Cannot Be Named of the Dwarves Launch Brand New Split 7" Vinyl Record

Antiseen And He Who Cannot Be Named of the Dwarves Launch Brand New Split 7" Vinyl Record

One of our brand new 7" record releases is almost off the presses according to one of our favorite vinyl manufacturing partners and cannot wait to get this great new release from Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named of the Dwarves out to the masses. Huge thank you for all the pre-orders and get yours while they still last! Massive thanks to Ryan Almighty for making the blood soaked portraits a reality!!!!

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Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named Launch Pre-Sale of New Split 7" Record

Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named Launch Pre-Sale of New Split 7" Record

Brand new split 7" vinyl record from the the destructo punks in Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named, of the Dwarves! The 7" also comes with digital download card.

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This 7" vinyl record will be shipping in Late April 2016.

Crosley Radio Unveils Rolling Record Store And New Record Pressing Plant

Crosley Radio Unveils Rolling Record Store And New Record Pressing Plant

Kudos goes out to Crosley Radio for not only helping to cement the foundation for vinyl records to explode back into popularity through their economically priced record players, but for also continually re-investing into music culture. From an article below and reposted the Insider Louisville, Crosley has created a rolling music store that will surely be popping up at music festivals far and wide to help promote their small stereos along with their new vinyl pressing plant. Great things are happening in Louisville and we are damn proud that are go to video guy and label hombre Mike Thompson, also runs their video department. Rusty Knuckles and Crosley Radio have some solid things cookin'!

BCR LA is proud to present, the 37th release from Black Country Rock, Billy Don Burns "A Night in Room 8"

BCR LA is proud to present, the 37th release from Black Country Rock, Billy Don Burns "A Night in Room 8"

  "Billy Don Burns came up with the best. The minute he hit Nashville he was collaborating with Harlan Howard, Willie Nelson, Wanda Jackson and writing hit songs for Connie Smith and others. Considered a friend to the greats in country music, Billy Don has always been one of those rare songwriters who shined in the Dylan/Kristofferson light of honesty and grit. 

Billy Don Burns has danced on the razor's edge of between literary prophecy and addiction with turns on the run, in rehab and in jail, but in the last year Billy Don has turned it all around and turned a new page of his life.

A Moment of Zen, Watch A Vinyl Splatter Color Record Get Made

Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named Will Be Releasing Split 7" Record on Rusty Knuckles Music

Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named Will Be Releasing Split 7" Record on Rusty Knuckles Music

 

Blood has been shed and you will be grateful for the outcome, especially when The almighty Antiseen and He Who Cannot Be Named of The Dwarves fame, have come together for a split 7" record, here on Rusty Knuckles Music. As you can see here, Jeff Clayton has just given up part of his life force and bestowed it upon Ryan Almighty who was tasked to create portraits of Jeff and He Who Cannot Be Named for the split 7" cover art!

The test pressings finished up this week and we have had to keep this project on lock down until all the details were ready to be summoned upon the masses. Each band has two tracks per side and this is a limited edition split 7" with several vinyl colors in a limited edition of 500. Each band will also have a a vinyl color only available at live shows.

HBO's Vinyl Soundtrack Features A Them Song By Sturgill Simpson

HBO's Vinyl Soundtrack Features A Them Song By Sturgill Simpson

Read the full write up from Billboard.com below

"Two days before Vinyl, the highly anticipated new HBO series from executive producers Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter bows on Feb. 14, Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Records will release Vinyl: Music From the HBO Original Series - Volume 1 and the music will keep coming weekly throughout the show’s 10-episode run.

Following Volume 1’s physical and digital release, each Friday, Atlantic and Warner Bros. will digitally release an EP with music featured in and inspired by the upcoming Sunday’s episode. Then the Friday prior to the season finale, a second physical and digital soundtrack will come out.

Cascade Record Pressing Is Open For Business And Bringing The Heat To The Vinyl Record Manufacturing Competition

Cascade Record Pressing Is Open For Business And Bringing The Heat To The Vinyl Record Manufacturing Competition

Cascade Record Pressing Is Open For Business and looking to expand upon the small stable of vinyl manufacturers operating within the continental United States. We can personally validate their quality as they sent us a test pressing and it is well made and the sound quality is fantastic. Best of luck fellas and hopefully we will be working with yall in 2016 on some 7" vinyl record projects we are planning to release.

Check out Cascade Vinyl Manufacturing

View this original article on the Portland Mercury

"On May 28, Cascade Record Pressing's website went live, with the ability to accept orders from labels and musicians for all types of vinyl projects, with runs of 500 records and up. These orders are fulfilled at Cascade's brand-new plant in Milwaukie, Oregon, where sacks of PVC pellets the size of lentils are transformed into flat, shiny 12-inch records, packed with grooves of sound.

HBO Is Set To Release New Series About A Fictional Record Label From The 1970's, Directed and Conceptualized By Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger

HBO Is Set To Release New Series About A Fictional Record Label From The 1970's, Directed and Conceptualized By Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger

Set in 1970s America, Vinyl follows the fictional American Century Records, a label struggling to reinvent itself and capture a new sound. Boardwalk Empire’s Bobby Cannavale plays the record executive, with both Martin Scorcese and Mick Jagger conceptualizing and directing.

As part of the ‘set,’ Scorcese transformed Brooklyn’s Rough Trade record shop into a 1970-era Sam Goody. Perhaps resurrecting a more complicated Tower Records was too tall a task, though Colin Hanks has just released a documentary chronicling the rise-and-fall of the recording industry’s biggest retail outlet.

Does Your Vinyl Record Collection Need Better Organization? Check Out Kate Koeppel Design For Your Solution

Vinyl Record sections by Kate Koeppel Design

Organization is the key element to anything in life with a bit of complexity. If you collect vinyl records surely you have a complex way of organizing them either based on general, alphabetical and then maybe even a favorites section or rarities. Luckily for all of us that enjoy a keen sense of placement in regards to our record collection, a lady by the name of Kate Koeppel has created a clean and precise system of dividers to make life a bit easier for locating that perfect record to put under the needle. Check out Kate Koeppel Designs