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Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Title: Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)Year/Genre: 1993, Hip-HopMatrix #: 07863 663...
Title: Wu-Tang Clan – Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)Year/Genre: 1993, Hip-HopMatrix #: 07863 66336-1Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded in a cramped NYC studio with a single cheap microphone, the album’s rough sound became a defining East Coast aesthetic. RZA structured the group like a syndicate, allowing each member to sign solo deals—revolutionizing hip-hop business models. The martial arts imagery and mythology created a shared universe that made Wu-Tang one of rap’s most endu...
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Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend: The Best Of ...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Bob Marley & The Wailers – LegendYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Kingston, JamaicaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Political Science: Marley survived a 1976 assassination attempt in Kingston tied to election-era gang politics, then still played the “Smile Jamaica” concert days later. Media Narrative: Released after his death as a gateway compilation; for many listeners worldwide, t...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Beatles – Abbey RoadYear/Genre: 1969, RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Cut largely on EMI’s new 8-track setup; George brought in a Moog synth that quietly shows up across the sessions. Band Drama: Made during Apple business warfare and near-breakup silence—why the long “suite” feels like a last attempt to finish as a unit. Notable Myths: Paul’s barefoot walk fed the “Paul is dead” clue...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Nirvana – Nev...
@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Nirvana – NevermindYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1991, Rock, Grunge, Seattle, WACondition: New Cultural Facts: Album Art: The baby-cover model grew up and later sued, arguing exploitation; the case kept resurfacing decades after the image became pop culture wallpaper. Studio Lore: The band initially resisted the “cleaner” direction, but Butch Vig’s sessions and hard editing choices ended up reshaping how ’90s...
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Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After SexYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2017, Rock, Dream Pop, El Paso, TXCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Frontman Greg Gonzalez treated the project like a controlled studio world—slow, minimal output and tight oversight rather than band-style churn. Scene Ecology: Their audience grew globally through YouTube/streaming algorithms and late-nigh...
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SlipKnot - SlipKnot (Rare COLOR)
Title: Slipknot – SlipknotYear/Genre: 1999, MetalMatrix #: RR 8655-1Condition: Brand New, Limited...
Title: Slipknot – SlipknotYear/Genre: 1999, MetalMatrix #: RR 8655-1Condition: Brand New, Limited Edition, Lemon Yellow Vinyl Cultural Facts: The band’s major-label debut on Roadrunner Records, produced by Ross Robinson, helped define late-’90s nu metal intensity. Known for their numbered masks and chaotic nine-member lineup, they reshaped the boundaries of mainstream metal. Recorded in Des Moines and Malibu, it introduced their blend of industrial aggression and hip-hop rhythm. Recom...
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Tyler, The Creator – IGOR (2xLP)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Tyler, The Creator – IGORYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2019, Hip Hop, Alternative Hip Hop, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: Won Best Rap Album at the Grammys, but Tyler publicly pushed back on being boxed into “rap,” calling out how genre labels get racialized. Scene Ecology: Odd Future’s DIY internet crew turned L.A. teens into a national movement; Tyler carried that playbook in...
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Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Neutral Milk Hotel – In the Aeroplane Over the SeaYear/Genre: 1998, Indie RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded with a deliberately “overloaded” approach—room noise, bleed, and rough edges kept as part of the document, not cleaned up. Scene Ecology: Came out of the Elephant 6 collective, where bands shared houses, instruments, and home-burned releases like a little arts commune. Media ...
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The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
Year/Genre: 1986, Post-Punk / Indie RockMatrix #: 2564665887 (Gatefold)Condition: New (Repackaged...
Year/Genre: 1986, Post-Punk / Indie RockMatrix #: 2564665887 (Gatefold)Condition: New (Repackaged at Power Plant)Description: The Queen Is Dead was recorded in part at Jacobs Studios, where The Smiths reportedly tracked “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” in a single late-night session. The album sleeve features French actor Alain Delon from the 1964 film L’Insoumis, chosen by Morrissey for its outsider imagery. Its cultural reach later extended when “Bigmouth Strikes Again” became a stapl...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Mac DeMarco – 2Year/Genre: 2012, Indie RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: After Makeout Videotape, he rebuilt the project as a solo identity—same friends/circuit, new character. Captured Tracks pushed it through blog-era indie infrastructure (cassette culture, small-room tours) before streaming dominance. The “Mac” stage persona (beer-soaked antics, pranks) became a scene meme that he later publicly tone...
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Title: X – Los AngelesYear/Genre: 1980, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Debut full-length by...
Title: X – Los AngelesYear/Genre: 1980, PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Debut full-length by Los Angeles band X, released on local imprint Slash Records and produced by former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek. The group rose from the same late-’70s L.A. punk circuit as Black Flag and Germs, but pulled in rockabilly and beat-inspired poetry rather than strict hardcore minimalism. Manzarek’s involvement linked the record to L.A.’s 1960s counterculture, and it is widely cited as a foundat...
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Devo - Q: Are we not men? A: WE ARE Devo! (COLO...
1978 new wave 0349784600, New Vinyl This debut album is a pioneering work of post-punk and new wa...
1978 new wave 0349784600, New Vinyl This debut album is a pioneering work of post-punk and new wave, featuring tracks like "Jocko Homo" and "Uncontrollable Urge." It's a satirical exploration of societal conformity and technological alienation 12/3/24 TC
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Title: The Strokes – Is This ItYear/Genre: 2001, Garage RockMatrix #: 0786368045Condition: NewCul...
Title: The Strokes – Is This ItYear/Genre: 2001, Garage RockMatrix #: 0786368045Condition: NewCultural Facts: Julian Casablancas is the son of John Casablancas, founder of Elite Model Management, whose clients included Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford. Despite that glamorous connection, Julian’s strict boarding school years in Switzerland inspired the detached cool that defined his lyrics and stage persona. After 9/11, “New York City Cops” was pulled from U.S. pressings—stores scramble...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! @Title: System of a Down – ToxicityYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2001, Rock, Alternative Metal, Los Angeles, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Political Science: Armenian-American members folded genocide memory and diaspora politics into a mainstream rock spotlight that rarely made room for it. Media Narrative: Released right before 9/11; songs were briefly pulled from some radio rotation as U.S. culture got hypersen...
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1973, Glam Classic RockMatrix #: 0825646289431Condition: New, Re‑Sleeved (180g, Gatefold) Descri...
1973, Glam Classic RockMatrix #: 0825646289431Condition: New, Re‑Sleeved (180g, Gatefold) Description:Released in 1973, Aladdin Sane captured David Bowie at the height of his Ziggy-era fame, fusing flamboyant rock theatrics with sophisticated arrangements. Written largely while touring the U.S., the album reflects a more fragmented and decadent view of fame and modernity. Featuring tracks like “The Jean Genie” and “Time,” it balances raunchy blues-rock with avant-garde piano and theatrical f...
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Title: Peter Tosh – Legalize ItYear/Genre: 1976, ReggaeCondition: New Cultural Facts: Deb...
Title: Peter Tosh – Legalize ItYear/Genre: 1976, ReggaeCondition: New Cultural Facts: Debut solo album by former Wailers member Peter Tosh, recorded after his split from Bob Marley during their rise to international fame. The title track openly challenges cannabis criminalization, turning the record into a pointed critique of mid-1970s drug laws. Lyrics tie Rastafarian spirituality to anti-colonial and anti-poverty politics, echoing Jamaica’s social unrest and struggles for justic...
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Year/Genre: 1981 Hardcore PunkMatrix #Condition: Brand New (sealed) Description:Born in Fullerton...
Year/Genre: 1981 Hardcore PunkMatrix #Condition: Brand New (sealed) Description:Born in Fullerton, California in 1981, Adolescents—also known as the “Blue Album”—captured the raw spirit of Southern California’s hardcore scene. Recorded in just four days, it channeled youthful urgency, working-class angst, and melodic anarchism through signature tracks like “Amoeba” and “Kids of the Black Hole.” As one of the first widely distributed SoCal hardcore albums, it helped shape a generation of punk ...
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