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The Avengers
The American In Me
cd
dbk109
upc code: 646315 010923
Eight live recordings and four previously unreleased studio tracks from one of the greatest punk bands ever. The American In Me speeds back to a time when the Avengers dominated the US punk scene with brutal, desiccating guitar sonics and the intense, honest vocals of Penelope Houston. Includes two songs produced by the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones and liner notes by legendary rock journalist Greil Marcus.

Doug Hilsinger & Caroleen Beatty
Brian Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy
cd
dbk111
upc code: 646315 011128
Fold rock vocalist/chanteuse Caroleen Beatty (Bedlam Rovers/Waycross/Jon Langford) meets us with multi-instrumentalist Doug Hilsinger (Bomb/Bill Laswell/L/D/ Beghtol of Magnetic Fields) for a complete re-interpretation of Brian Eno's 1974 classic Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy. Hilsinger's instrumental strategy (no keyboards, synths or samplers are used on the recording) melds with Beatty's expressive voice to create an organic, original take on one of Eno's greatest works.

Brook Benton
Today / Homestyle
cd
dbk506
upc code: 646315 050622
This CD combines two of Brook's great early Seventies smooth southern soul albums: Today and Homestyle. Contains the hit "Rainy Night in Georgia," plus three more Tony Joe White compositions. Original artwork

Gary Burton & Stephane Grappelli
Paris Encounter
cd
dbk504
upc code: 646315 050424
The genre-bending 1969 pairing of Gary Burton with jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli finally receives the remastering it deserves. Electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Goodwin complete the quartet and contribute to the incredibly varied, dynamic sound of Paris Encounter.

Terry Callier
Turn You To Love
cd
dbk502
upc code: 646315 050226
Terry Callier's Turn You To Love expands on Fire and Ice with extremely impressive results. Callier's rich, sweeping baritone sails over Ernie Watts (Buddy Rich) and Fred Wesley's (James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic) groove drenched melodies, while songs like "Pyramids of Love" and "Sign of the Times" showcase the impressive versatility of Callier's trademark sound.

The Cuts
2 Over Ten
lp
dbk106
upc code: 646315 01061906
Oakland's The Cuts re-invent the searing '70s garage/no-wave aesthetic of bands like Television with driving, fuzzed out rock songs. Messy guitars and drippy keyboards mix with loose vocal harmonies to build 2 Over Ten's perfect crashing sound.

Dr. John
Desitively Bonaroo
cd
dbk510
upc code: 646315 051025
One of the Night Tripper's great Seventies albums. Features the legendary New Orleans funksters The Meters as his backing band. Produced by Allen Toussaint.

Grisman/Rowan/White/Greene
Muleskinner
cd
dbk503
upc code: 646315 050325
Muleskinner could be considered the world's first bluegrass supergroup. Originally formed as a way to honor Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys on public television, legends David Grisman, Clarence White, Peter Rowan, Richard Greene and Bill Keith created an indelible, elastic bluegrass album. Combining elements of folk and rock, Muleskinner's A Potpourri of Bluegrass Jam is an essential addition to any collection.

Don Ho
The Don Ho Show / Don Ho Again!
cd
dbk505
upc code: 646315 050523
The Don Ho Show (1965) and Don Ho Again! (1966) on one CD for the first time. Both sets were recorded live and capture the crooner and his band at the height of their entertainment powers. Includes original liner notes by DJ (and future Dating Game host) Jim Lange and new commentary by Tiki News publisher Otto Von Stroheim.

Penelope Houston
The Pale Green Girl
cd
dbk110
upc code: 646315 011029
The first studio album in five years from the singer/lyricist of San Francisco's legendary punk band, The Avengers. Houston's jarring lyrics paint dark cinematic tales of lust, arson and murder on this guitar and organ drenched Byrdsian folk-rock CD. 11 gorgeous tracks, including songs written by or co-written with Chuck Prophet, Pat Johnson, and John Cale.

Linda Thompson
Fashionably Late
180 gram lp
dbk103
upc code: 646315 010312
After 17 years, Fashionably Late signals Linda Thompson's triumphant return to the world stage. As one of the greatest female rock singers, Thompson reaffirms her songwriting skills with the moving "Nine Stone Rig" and "Weary Life." Guest appearances by Rufus Wainwright, Van Dyke Parks and, for the first time in 20 years, Richard Thompson, contribute to a truly powerful piece of art.


		Absolute Grey Greenhouse: 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition 2cd dbk108 upc code: 646315 010824 Absolute Grey's 1984 debut LP remastered and expanded to a 2CD set with a wealth of unreleased early live material. Led by vocalist Beth Brown, Greenhouse presents the band's trademark blend of jangle pop and wild psychedelic experimentation in the vein of the Velvet Underground.
	The Avengers The American In Me cd dbk109 upc code: 646315 010923 Eight live recordings and four previously unreleased studio tracks from one of the greatest punk bands ever. The American In Me speeds back to a time when the Avengers dominated the US punk scene with brutal, desiccating guitar sonics and the intense, honest vocals of Penelope Houston. Includes two songs produced by the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones and liner notes by legendary rock journalist Greil Marcus.
		Doug Hilsinger & Caroleen Beatty Brian Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy cd dbk111 upc code: 646315 011128 Fold rock vocalist/chanteuse Caroleen Beatty (Bedlam Rovers/Waycross/Jon Langford) meets us with multi-instrumentalist Doug Hilsinger (Bomb/Bill Laswell/L/D/ Beghtol of Magnetic Fields) for a complete re-interpretation of Brian Eno's 1974 classic Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy. Hilsinger's instrumental strategy (no keyboards, synths or samplers are used on the recording) melds with Beatty's expressive voice to create an organic, original take on one of Eno's greatest works.
	Brook Benton Today / Homestyle cd dbk506 upc code: 646315 050622 This CD combines two of Brook's great early Seventies smooth southern soul albums: Today and Homestyle. Contains the hit "Rainy Night in Georgia," plus three more Tony Joe White compositions. Original artwork
		Solomon Burke Don't Give Up On Me 180 gram 2lp dbk104 upc code: 646315 010411 With artists like Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Brian Wilson, Tom Waits and Elvis Costello individually contributing to Don't Give Up On Me, it's no surprise Solomon Burke won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. This gorgeous gatefold 2LP with a non-CD bonus track is nothing short of a revelation.
	Gary Burton & Stephane Grappelli Paris Encounter cd dbk504 upc code: 646315 050424 The genre-bending 1969 pairing of Gary Burton with jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli finally receives the remastering it deserves. Electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Goodwin complete the quartet and contribute to the incredibly varied, dynamic sound of Paris Encounter.
		Terry Callier Fire on Ice cd dbk501 upc code: 646315 050127 Terry Callier's 1978 Elektra debut is a daring slice of soul jazz. Featuring tenor saxophonists Eddie Harris and Fred Jackson, Fire on Ice contains the epic "African Violet" along with some of Callier's most engaging vocal work.
	Terry Callier Turn You To Love cd dbk502 upc code: 646315 050226 Terry Callier's Turn You To Love expands on Fire and Ice with extremely impressive results. Callier's rich, sweeping baritone sails over Ernie Watts (Buddy Rich) and Fred Wesley's (James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic) groove drenched melodies, while songs like "Pyramids of Love" and "Sign of the Times" showcase the impressive versatility of Callier's trademark sound.
		Canned Heat One More River To Cross cd dbk511 upc code: 646315 051124 This 1974 Atlantic release from the famed blues boogie rockers featuring Bob Hite and Henry Vestine is available on CD for the first time in the U.S.
	The Cuts 2 Over Ten lp dbk106 upc code: 646315 01061906 Oakland's The Cuts re-invent the searing '70s garage/no-wave aesthetic of bands like Television with driving, fuzzed out rock songs. Messy guitars and drippy keyboards mix with loose vocal harmonies to build 2 Over Ten's perfect crashing sound.
		Barbara Dane & The Chambers Brothers cd dbk517 upc code: 646315 051728 “Bessie Smith in Stereo” said jazz critic Leonard Feather in Playboy when Barbara Daneburst onto the scene in the late ‘50s. Time magazine said of her: “The voice is pure, rich...rare as a 20 karat diamond.” During the 1960’s Dane performed and recorded blues, folk, and jazz music in her own style on several labels — one result is this 1966 collaboration with the Chambers Brothers that found this wonderful woman joiningforces with the young group of African Americans that would later hit big with their psychedelic soul song “Time Has Come Today.” On CD for the first time!.
	Dr. John Desitively Bonaroo cd dbk510 upc code: 646315 051025 One of the Night Tripper's great Seventies albums. Features the legendary New Orleans funksters The Meters as his backing band. Produced by Allen Toussaint.
		Epic Soundtracks Good Things cd dbk113 upc code: 646315 011326 Co-founder of British post-punkers the Swell Maps, Epic Soundtracks reinvented himself as an eccentric, critically acclaimed piano balladeer during the ‘90s with his first-ever solo album, Rise Above. Featuring guest appearances from admirers like Lee Ranaldo, Kim Gordon, and J Mascis, the album was a warm, gentle exercise in traditional-style pop that placed Soundtracks and his piano firmly at center stage. Two more acclaimed albums followed. On November 22, 1997, Soundtracks was found dead in his London flat. Good Things is Epic’s final album, recorded just before he passed away and issued now for the first time.
	Flamin' Groovies Jumpin' In The Night cd dbk512 upc code: 646315 051223 The third of the Groovies’ Sire Records releases, first released in 1979, is now available on CD for the first time! Contains their great cover of Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London” plus 12 more.
		Flamin' Groovies Now cd dbk509 upc code: 646315 050929 This 1978 janglefest produced by Dave Edmunds put the revered San Francisco cult band back on the map. Extensive liner notes by '60s garage band expert Alec Palao. First time on CD!
	Flamin' Groovies Shake Some Action cd dbk518 upc code: 646315 051827 First U.S. CD release for this long out-of-print classic. When Shake Some Action blasted onto the tired 1976 music scene, the Groovies’ Dave Edmunds produced update on British Invasion style, along with the Ramones debut that same year, were the early tremors of the punk shockwave that has resonated for decades. Detailed liner notes by music historian and current Groovies bassist Alec Palao.
		Grandmaster Flash The Message cd dbk513 upc code: 646315 051322 Hip-hop's greatest innovators transcend their party roots merging Afrocentric consciousness with b-boy production to create the all-time rap anthem "The Message." Also contains "It's Nasty" and "Scorpio," which helped propel the album to #8 on the Billboard Black and #53 on the Billboard Pop charts. First time domestic release on CD!
	Grandmaster Flash They Said It Couldn't Be Done cd dbk514 upc code: 646315 051421 First time on CD for this 1985 release from one of hip-hop's greatest pioneers.Reached #35 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart!
		Grisman/Rowan/White/Greene Muleskinner cd dbk503 upc code: 646315 050325 Muleskinner could be considered the world's first bluegrass supergroup. Originally formed as a way to honor Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys on public television, legends David Grisman, Clarence White, Peter Rowan, Richard Greene and Bill Keith created an indelible, elastic bluegrass album. Combining elements of folk and rock, Muleskinner's A Potpourri of Bluegrass Jam is an essential addition to any collection.
	Don Ho The Don Ho Show / Don Ho Again! cd dbk505 upc code: 646315 050523 The Don Ho Show (1965) and Don Ho Again! (1966) on one CD for the first time. Both sets were recorded live and capture the crooner and his band at the height of their entertainment powers. Includes original liner notes by DJ (and future Dating Game host) Jim Lange and new commentary by Tiki News publisher Otto Von Stroheim.
		Penelope Houston The Pale Green Girl cd dbk110 upc code: 646315 011029 The first studio album in five years from the singer/lyricist of San Francisco's legendary punk band, The Avengers. Houston's jarring lyrics paint dark cinematic tales of lust, arson and murder on this guitar and organ drenched Byrdsian folk-rock CD. 11 gorgeous tracks, including songs written by or co-written with Chuck Prophet, Pat Johnson, and John Cale.
	Tami Lynn Love Is Here And Now You're Gone cd dbk521 upc code: 646315 052121 First time on CD is this 1972 Cotillion/Atlantic rare groove classic from soul singer Tami Lynn, who is best known for her work with the Rolling Stones, Dr. John and others. Produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Bert Berns.
		Mink De Ville Coup De Grace cd dbk519 upc code: 646315 051926 Willy De Ville arrived on the mid-Seventies CBGB scene all pompadour and Spanish Harlem swagger. Produced by rock legend Jack Nitzsche, Coup De Grace combines the heartfilled soul balladry of Ben E. King and Sam Cooke with the energy of punk and the sound of the Jersey Shore.
	Memphis Horns - Memphis Horns cd dbk516 upc code: 646315 051629 Arguably the greatest soul horn section ever, the Memphis Horns were a critical part of the Stax/Atlantic Records formula during the ‘60s and ‘70s. Featuring the duo of trumpeter Wayne Jackson and tenor saxophonist Andrew Love, they appeared on songs by virtually every Stax artist, as well as backing King Curtis and Aretha Franklin in the ‘70s. Their self-titled debut for Atlantic Records was originally released in 1970 and features hot instrumental versions of songs they originally recorded for Stax: Otis Redding’s “I Can’t Turn You Loose,” Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man,” Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham’s “Cry Like Baby,” as well as some cooking original southern soul of their own! First time on CD.
		Misfits Project 1950 180 gram lp dbk 107 upc code: 646315 010718 Jerry Only leads the Misfits through ten frenzied covers of classic '50s tunes. With Marky Ramone (Ramones) on drums, Only and guitarist Dez Cadena (Black Flag) tear through "Runaway" and "Dream Lover" with raw intensity. Ronnie Spector contributes stunning vocals to "This Magic Moment" and "You Belong To Me."
	Tracy Nelson cd dbk507 upc code: 646315 050721 After her stint as front person of San Francisco's soulful Mother Earth, Tracy relocated to Nashville, where she recorded this classic early Seventies album. Even though it features the A-list of Nashville musicians and a hit duet with Willie Nelson ("After The Fire Is Gone"), this album is more powerful soul and R&B than country. Guest appearances by Allen Toussaint and Linda Ronstadt.
		The Rezillos Can't Stand The Rezillos cd dbk520 upc code: 646315 052022 First time on CD for this 1978 UK punk rock classic. Hyperactive tempos, raging guitar, abbreviated pop melodies, goofy and slightly off-kilter lyrics that display a fascination with junk culture and '60s pop -- it's all here on Can't Stand the Rezillos. The Glasgow band's only studio album; they work the formula every bit as well as the Ramones did on Rocket to Russia.
	Linda Thompson Fashionably Late 180 gram lp dbk103 upc code: 646315 010312 After 17 years, Fashionably Late signals Linda Thompson's triumphant return to the world stage. As one of the greatest female rock singers, Thompson reaffirms her songwriting skills with the moving "Nine Stone Rig" and "Weary Life." Guest appearances by Rufus Wainwright, Van Dyke Parks and, for the first time in 20 years, Richard Thompson, contribute to a truly powerful piece of art.
		Mary Wells The Two Sides of Mary Wells cd dbk508 upc code: 646315 050820 Motown's Mary Wells recorded this great 1966 ATCO/Atlantic. Contains the Top Ten R&B hit "Dear Lover." Original artwork. Extensive liner notes. First time on CD!
	Tony Joe White Homemade Ice Cream cd dbk515 upc code: 646315 051520 Classic 1973 Warner Bros. album from the originator of swamp rockon CD for the first time. Produced by legendary Atlantic producer Tom Dowd. Contains "Backwoods Preacher Man."
		Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 Static Transmission cd dbk105 upc code: 646315 010527 Making the Best of 2003 lists of both Magnet and Harp magazines, Steve Wynn's Static Transmission is a major work from the former Dream Syndicate leader. Hailed as a "tuneful intelligent collision of post-punk fury" by the Chicago Tribune, Static Transmission delivers eleven tracks of pitch perfect rock from a true music icon.
	Steve Wynn What I Did After My Band Broke Up: The Best Of 1990-2004 cd dbk112 upc code: 646315 011227 Sixteen track Best-Of collection from the artist who started his career as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Dream Syndicate over twenty years ago.Since releasing his first solo album Kerosene Man in 1990, Steve Wynn has amassed a loyal cult following and considerable critical acclaim for his strongand steady output. Includes “Visitation Rights” bonus disc featuring former Green On Red keyboardist Chris Cacavas and Steve doing 14 more Wynn songs reinterpreted for Piano and Vocal.