Styx

Artist:  Styx
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

James Young:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Dennis DeYoung:  Lead & Backing Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals
John Curulewski:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Autoharp
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

James Young:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Dennis DeYoung:  Lead & Backing Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals
Tommy Shaw:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Mandolin, Autoharp
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Styx is an American Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 1972 by James Young (Guitar), Dennis DeYoung (Lead Vocals), Chuck Panozzo (Bass), John Curulewski (Guitar, Keyboards), and John Panozzo (Drums).  Styx is best know for the hit songs:  "Lady" (No. 6, 1973), "Come Sail Away" (No. 8, 1977), "Babe" (No. 1, 1979), "The Best Of Times" (No. 3, 1981), "Too Much Time On My Hands" (No. 9, 1981), "Mr. Roboto" (No. 3, 1983), "Show Me The Way" (No. 3, 1990), "Don't Let It End" (No. 6, 1983), "renegade" (No. 16, 1979) and "Boat On The River", a big hit in Europe and Japan.  The band has 5 Multi-Platinum by RIAA and 16 Top 40 Singles in the USA.

Title:  Paradise Theatre (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On CD

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  A.D. 1928 (1:08)

 2.  Rockin' The Paradise (3:35)

 3.  Too Much Time On My Hands (4:31)

 4.  Nothing Ever Goes As Planned (4:48)

 5.  The Best Of Times (4:19)

 6.  Lonely People (5:28)

 7.  She Cares (4:17)

 8.  Snowblind (5:00)

 9.  Half-Penny, Two Penny (5:58)

10. A.D. 1958 (1:05)

11. State Street Sadie (0:28)

Personnel:

James Young:  Guitar, Vocals,
Dennis DeYoung:   Vocals, Keyboards
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Bass Pedals
Tommy Shaw:  Guitar, Vocals, Vocoder
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Steve Eisen:  Saxophone Solos

Bill Simpson:  Saxophone

Mike Halpin:  Trombone

John Haynor:  Trombone

Dan Barber:  Trumpet

Mark Ohisen:  Trumpet Flugelhorn

 Paradise Theatre is the tenth studio album by Styx, originally released on January 19, 1981 by A&M, released on June 19, 2026 by Music On CD.

Guitar Wolf

 

Artist:  Guitar Wolf

Origin:  Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

Genre:  Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Noise Rock, Garage Punk, Punk Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Japanese Rock, Jet Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Seiji:  Guitar, Lead  Vocals

Billy:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Narita:  Drums

Guitar Wolf is a Japanese Garage Rock Power Trio Band from Harajuku, Tokyo, formed in 1987 by Seiji (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Billy (Bass, Backing Vocals, and Narita (Drums).  Their music blend of Punk Rock, Rockabilly and Noise Rock in term "Jet Rock 'N' Roll", mixing the raw, fast attack of The Ramones with the raw '50s distortion of Link Wray and wild Rockabilly aesthetics.  Dressed head -to-toe in Black Leather Jackets and Sunglasses.

Title:  More Jet (2026) 

Genre:  Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Noise Rock, Garage Punk, Punk Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Japanese Rock, Jet Rock & Roll

Label:  Goner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  More Jet (1:39)

 2.  100 M Girl (1:26)

 3.  Bakkyaro The Moon (2:00)

 4.  Long Tall Sally (1:53)

 5.  Coelacanth Galaxy (3:57)

Side B:

 6.  9PM Pornmag Planet (2:34)

 7.  3 Million Dollar Noise (2:38)

 8.  Kung Fu Bikini (1:44)

 9.  Super Sonic Ihatov (1:52)

10. Jet AKA-Chochin (4:39)

Personnel:

Seiji:  Guitar, Vocals

Gotz:  Bass

Takuro:  Drums

More Jet is an album by Guitar Wolf, released on June 12, 2026 by Goner Records.  Pressed ob Jet Red Vinyl.

Chet Baker

 

Artist:  Chet Baker
Birth Name:  Chesney Henry Baker
Born:  December 23, 1929.  Yale, Oklahoma, USA
Died:  May 13, 1988 (Aged 58).  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn, Piano

Chet Baker was an American Jazz Trumpeter, and Vocalist.  He was a primary exponent of the West Coast School of Cool Jazz in the early and mid-'50s.  He plays with Vido Musso's Band, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan.  His well known song "My Funny Valentine", and "My Old Flame".

Title:  Chet Baker Sings (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Wax Time

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP 10"

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  But Not or Me (3:06)

 2.  Time After Time (2:48)

 3.  My Funny Valentine (2:23)

 4.  I Fall In Love Too Easily (3:23)

 5.  That Old Feeling (3:06) *

Side B:

 1.  There Will Never Be Another You (3:02)

 2.  I Ge t Along Without You Very Well (3:01)

 3.  The Thrill Is Gone (2:54)

 4.  Look For The Silver Lining (2:41)

 5.  It's Always You (3:38) *

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Vocals, Trumpet

Russ Freeman:  Piano on All Tracks, Celeste on Tracks:  A3, 4

With

Carson Smith:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, 2, 4

Joe Mondragon:  Double Bass n Track B3

Bob Neel:  Drums on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, 2, 4

Shelly Manne:  Drums on Track  B3

Jimmy Bond:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A3-5, B5

Larance Marable: Drums on Tracks:  A3, 4

Peter Litterman:  Drums on Tracks:  A5, B5

Chet Baker Sings is the debut Vocal album by Chet Baker, originally released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Wax Time.  Limited Edition , 180 Gram Blue Vinyl 10".

Cheap Trick

 

Artist:  Cheap Trick
Origin:  Rockford, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums
Randy Hogan:  Lead Vocals
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Cheap Trick is an American Rock Band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973.  They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles".  Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You To Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame".  The band was also ranked No. 25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and the was elected for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2015.

Title:  In Color (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Hello There (1:41)

 2.  Big Eyes (3:10)

 3.  Downed (4:12)

 4.  I Want You To Want Me (3:11)

 5.  You're All Talk (3:36)

Side Two:

 1.  Oh Caroline (2:59)

 2.  Clock Strikes Ten (2:59)

 3.  Southern Girls (3:44)

 4.  Come On, Come On (2:41)

 5.  So Good To See You (3:37)

Personnel:

Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Rick Nelsen:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Tom Petersson:  Bass,Vocals

Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Jai Winding:  Keyboards

Jay Graydon:  Guitar on Track 1/4

In Color is the second studio album by Cheap Trick, originally released on September 1, 1977 by Epic, remastered and reissued on July 3, 2026 by Music OnVinyl.  Limited Edition of 2000 Individual Numbered Copies on Purple Colored Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

 

Billie Holiday

 

Artist:  Billie Holiday

Birth Name:  Eleanora Fagan
Born:  April 7, 1915.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died;  July 17, 1959. (Aged 44),  New York City, New York, USA 

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Instruments: Vocals

Billie Holiday was an American Jazz Singer and Songwriter.  Nicknamed "Lady Day".  She had a seminal influence on Jazz and Pop Singing.  Her Vocals style strongly inspired by Jazz instrumentalist.  Billie Holiday one of the best vocalists of the century and easily the equal of Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra.

Title:  Songs For Distingue Lovers (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B

Label:  20th Century Masterworks

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Day In, Day Out (6:47)

 2.  A Foggy Day (4:40)

 3.  Stars Fell On Alabama (4:28)

 4.  Well Be Together Again (4:27) *

Side B:

 1.  One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (5:37)

 2.  Just One Of Those Things (5:31)

 3.  I Didn't Know What Time It Was (5:59)

 4.  April In Paris (3:05)*

Personnel:

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Ben Webster;  Tenor Saxophone

Harry Edison:  Trumpet

Jimmy Rowles:  Piano

Barney Kessel:  Guitar

Red Mitchell:  Double Bass

Alvin Stoller:  Drums

Songs For Distingue Lovers is an album by Billie Holiday, originally released in 1958 by Verve, remastered and reissued on June 19, 2026 by 20th Century Masterworks.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Colored Red Vinyl, with 2 Bonus Tracks.

Dave Brubeck

 

Artist:  Dave Brubeck
Birth Name:  David Warren Brubeck
Born:  December 6, 1920.  Concord, California, USA
Died:  December 5, 2012 (Aged 91).  Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments:  Piano

Dave Brubeck was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer, and considered to be one of the foremost exponents of Cool Jazz.  His best remembered piece "Take Five", and one of the Top-Selling Jazz Album, Time Out in 1959 with Columbia Records.

Artist:  The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Title:  Time Out (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz

Label:  Vinyl Passion

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Blue Rondo A La Turk (6:46)

 2.  Strange Meadow Lark (7:23)

 3.  Take Five (5:27)

Side B:

 1.  Three To Get Ready (5:23)

 2.  Kathy's Waltz (4:45)

 3.  Everybody's Jumpin' (4:24)

 4.  Pick Up Sticks (4:17)

Personnel:

Dave Brubeck:  Piano

Paul Desmond:  Alto Saxophone

Eugene Wright:  Bass

Joe Morello:  Drums

Time Out is an album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, originally released on December 14, 1959 by Columbia, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Vinyl Passion.  Limited Edition.  Pressing on 180 Gram Heavyweight, Translucent Aquamarine Colored Vinyl.