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Rush’s expansive Permanent Waves reissue arrives March 27

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Permanent Waves, Reissue, Rush

The chronological march of reissues drawing on the Rush catalogue has reached 1980’s Permanent Waves. Come March 27, fans will

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Teenage Head releases a long-overdue update to their Tornado EP. We did an unboxing on video.

September 4, 2019September 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Reissue, Teenage Head, Tornado

Back in 1983, Teenage Heads–yes, I spelled that right; their label made them add an “s” to make their less

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Teenage Head’s Tornado EP is getting a re-release

July 21, 2019July 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Reissue, Teenage Head

If Canada has an analogue to the Sex Pistols, the Clash, or the Ramones, it’s Teenage Head. While they didn’t

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Rush continues their 40th anniversary reissues with Hemispheres

October 8, 2018October 7, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 40th Anniversary, Hemispheres, Reissue, Rush

Rush is methodically going through every album in their catalogue, releasing them in special expanded 40th-anniversary editions. Next up is

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You know that rumour about a reunion of the original Guns ‘N Roses this week? Yeah, about that. (Oh, and there’s a new box set that costs OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!)

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Appetite for Destruction, Box Set, Guns 'N Roses, Reissue

[Note: This post has been updated to include official pricing for Canada and the US. – AC] Posters and billboards

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Bruce Springsteen: The Album Collection Vol.2 1987 – 1996

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Elisa 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Reissue

He recounts himself perfectly, “I was born right here on Randolph Street in Freehold. Here right behind the big red

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Rush Readies 40th Anniversary Edition of A Farewell to Kings

October 21, 2017March 19, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments A Farewell to Kings, Reissue, Rush

[Rush is slowly but methodically reissuing all their albums as new expanded editions. Intern-in-residence Dorothy Lee looks at what’s happening

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Stone Temple Pilots on 25th Anniversary Reissue of Core and the Hunt for a New Singer

October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 25th anniversary, Core, Reissue, Stone Temple Pilots

Early last year, Stone Temple Pilots launched an open audition for a new singer. After going through thousands of submissions

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Let’s Watch James Hetfield Unbox the Upcoming Master of Puppets Deluxe Reissue from Metallica

August 30, 2017August 29, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Box Set, Master of Puppets, Metallica, Reissue

Late August brings news of things that labels and bands would love you to put on your Christmas list. If

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More Brave New Waves Vinyl Reissues Are Coming

May 17, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 1 Comment 13 Engines, Brave New Waves, CBC, Reissue, Remaster, The Pursuit of Happiness, Vinyl

If you were an avid CBC Stereo listener between 1984 and 2007, the late-night Brave New Waves probably needs no

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More Tragically Hip Vinyl Coming

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Day for Night, Live Between Us, Reissue, Tragically Hip, Trouble at the Henhouse, Vinyl

Universal Music Canada has announced the release of three pieces of Tragically Hip vinyl: Day for Night (1994), Trouble at

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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