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Metallica – Ride The Lightning
Title: Metallica – Ride the LightningYear/Genre: 1984, MetalCondition: New Cultural Facts: Writ...
Title: Metallica – Ride the LightningYear/Genre: 1984, MetalCondition: New Cultural Facts: Written after the band’s gear was stolen in Boston in 1984, forcing them to borrow equipment and push through a rough early touring grind. The title and electric chair theme were inspired by a Stephen King novel the band passed around in their tour van. Recorded in Copenhagen, reflecting Metallica’s early pattern of working far from home and outside the Hollywood/LA industry orbit. 1/20/25KG 3/2...
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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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Arctic Monkeys - Favorite Worst Nightmare
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst NightmareYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2007, Rock, Indie Rock, Sheffield, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Cut fast with James Ford right after nonstop touring—songs were tightened like live set weapons, then recorded before the road could dull them. Band Drama: Written in the “sophomore squeeze” window where fame arrived faster than identity; the band used s...
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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: Deftones – Around the FurYear/Genre: 1997, Alternative Metal / Nu MetalCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Cut with Terry Date in a high-pressure label window—late nights, fast decisions, and “keep the take” momentum. Album Art: The cover model was a non-professional from their orbit, photographed spontaneously at a pool party rather than staged like a metal promo. Band Drama: Written while...
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@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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Rancid - And Out Come the Wolves
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Rancid – …And Out Come the WolvesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1995, Rock, Punk Rock, Berkeley, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Tim Armstrong’s early life included serious instability and homelessness; that lived experience is the real subtext behind the street narratives, not costume punk. Scene Ecology: Operates as an East Bay “map”—Gilman rules, Lookout-era networks, and the Bay-to-LA touring...
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Sublime – Sublime (2xLP Gate)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Sublime – SublimeYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1996, Rock, Ska Punk, Long Beach, CACondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Mixed by David Kahne, who treated it like an edit job—tightening a band built on loose, tape-era sprawl into a major-label-ready master. Legal Trouble: The record’s sample/quote DNA created clearance headaches—some editions/pressings tweak or omit bits because the paperwork caught up ...
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Minor Threat - Out of Step (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Minor Threat – Out of StepYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Washington, D.C.Condition: New Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Brian Baker did briefly walk during the sessions over how the band should lock tempo and feel—he came back after hearing playback and realizing it worked. Album Art: The “sheep” image wasn’t random punk clipart; it became a Dischord-era shorthand for refusing scene conf...
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Ramones - Ramones (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Ramones – RamonesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Rock, Punk Rock, New York CityCondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties: Joey’s difficult home life and mental health struggles (OCD/anxiety) shaped how the band functioned—music as structure, with the “Ramones” name acting like a chosen-family shield. Studio Lore: Recorded on a shoestring in a week at Plaza Sound; Tommy Ramone wasn’t just drummer—he steer...
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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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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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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: Misfits – Collection IIYear/Genre: 1995, Horror PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: In 19...
Title: Misfits – Collection IIYear/Genre: 1995, Horror PunkCondition: New Cultural Facts: In 1982, the Misfits were arrested in New Orleans after getting lost on the way to a show and accidentally wandering into a restricted area near a graveyard. Glenn Danzig reportedly recorded some vocals for early tracks inside a haunted house in Lodi, New Jersey, to “get the right reverb.” After the band split, fans would steal Danzig’s mail-order merchandise from his front porch, forcing him to st...
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Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Miles Davis – Kind Of BlueYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1959, Jazz, Modal Jazz, New York CityCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Miles brought skeletal modal frameworks and relied on first-take psychology—minimal rehearsal so the band had to invent solutions in real time. Band Drama: The lineup was a pressure cooker of competing bandleaders (Coltrane, Cannonball) under Miles’ control—genius collaborat...
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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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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: Green Day – DookieYear/Genre: 1994, Punk RockCondition: NewCultural Facts: Recorded in u...
Title: Green Day – DookieYear/Genre: 1994, Punk RockCondition: NewCultural Facts: Recorded in under three weeks at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley with producer Rob Cavallo. Its major-label release through Reprise drew backlash from the punk underground but catapulted the band to global fame. The album’s graffiti-style artwork was drawn by bassist Mike Dirnt’s friend Richie Bucher, reflecting the East Bay punk scene. +2 4/11/25 - EK 6/20/25 sc + 2 sold whatnot 8/1/25
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