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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 Fight – Shed (Staff Pick)
Title: Title Fight – ShedYear/Genre: 2011, Melodic Hardcore / PunkMatrix #: SD-1441-1Condition: N...
Title: Title Fight – ShedYear/Genre: 2011, Melodic Hardcore / PunkMatrix #: SD-1441-1Condition: NewCultural Facts: Producer Walter Schreifels pushed the band to record live takes at Studio 4 to preserve their raw energy—many vocals were done in one or two passes. The title Shed was inspired by the band’s actual practice space, a converted backyard shed in Kingston where most of the songs were written. During their first national tour, Title Fight’s van broke down outside Chicago—they so...
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MF Doom – Operation: Doomsday (2LP) (Staff Pick!)
Title: MF DOOM – Operation: DoomsdayYear/Genre: 1999, Hip-HopMatrix #: RSE0352-1Condition: New 2 ...
Title: MF DOOM – Operation: DoomsdayYear/Genre: 1999, Hip-HopMatrix #: RSE0352-1Condition: New 2 × LP, GatefoldCultural Facts: After his brother and KMD partner Subroc died, Daniel Dumile vanished for years before returning as MF DOOM, performing in a metal mask inspired by Marvel’s Doctor Doom. The album was recorded on cheap gear in DOOM’s New York apartment, giving it a raw, collage-like sound. Early copies were sold hand-to-hand and became prized artifacts after his cult following e...
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Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Elvis Presley – Elvis PresleyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1956, Rock, Rock and Roll, Memphis, TNCondition: New Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Manager Colonel Tom Parker locked Elvis into unusually manager-friendly terms over time (including a 50/50 “partnership” later), keeping Elvis on a constant domestic work cycle while Parker controlled the business perimeter. Business Moves: Elvis never toured internationa...
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The Growlers - Chinese Fountain (DELUX EDITION!...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: The Growlers - Chinese FountainYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2014, Alternative, "Beach Goth", Dana Point, California 5/26Condition: New (BC) | Members: N/ACultural Facts: Personal Struggle: The Growlers built their world through rough DIY touring, cheap rooms, and hard-living beach-town drift before “Beach Goth” became a marketable tag. Public Scandal: The band’s legacy was later complicated by 2020 misconduct...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Pearl Jam – TenYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1991, Rock, Grunge, Seattle, WashingtonCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded at London Bridge Studio; the big reverb mix was a producer move the band later resisted as they gained more control. Scene Ecology: Built from Seattle’s tight musician web: ex–Mother Love Bone members, local rehearsal rooms, and fast word-of-mouth credibility. Personal Str...
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The Specials - The Specials (Staff Pick)
Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Ska / 2 Tone Ska / C...
Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979 / Ska / 2 Tone Ska / Coventry Matrix #: CHR 1265 Condition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology The band formed around the 2 Tone movement, which intentionally mixed Black Jamaican ska traditions with British punk energy during a tense economic period in the UK. Political Science Their music openly confronted racism, unemployment, and youth frustration in late-70s Britain, turning dance music into social commentary. ...
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Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
Title: Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever AgoYear/Genre: 2007, Indie FolkMatrix #: JAG115Condition: Bra...
Title: Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever AgoYear/Genre: 2007, Indie FolkMatrix #: JAG115Condition: Brand New Cultural Facts: Recorded by Justin Vernon in isolation at his father’s hunting cabin in northern Wisconsin during the winter of 2006. Initially self-released before Jagjaguwar signed and reissued it in 2008, bringing Vernon critical recognition. The album title references a personal breakup that coincided with Vernon’s retreat into solitude. 8/24/23 OB | 2/3/24 CK I 2/23/24 KG
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Mac DeMarco - Salad DaysYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2014, Rock, Indie Rock, Montreal, QuebecCondition: New 5/26 | Members: Mac D (90' - Alive) Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Made in his home setup he called Jizz Jazz, built like a one-person workflow between touring runs, not a label-camp record. Media Narrative: The album got pinned as the face of "slacker indie," a caricature that followed him and fla...
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Cocteau Twins – Heaven Or Las Vegas (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Cocteau Twins – Heaven or Las VegasYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1990, Rock, Dream Pop, Grangemouth, ScotlandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Made while the band was relocating and working through a chaotic personal period, with sessions shaped by exhaustion and constant travel. Band Drama: Love triangle tension was real: Elizabeth Fraser’s relationship with Robin Guthrie ended, and her later partn...
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Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep Where D...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2019, Pop, Alternative Pop, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Recorded primarily in Finneas’ Highland Park bedroom—major-label debut built in a domestic space, not a luxury studio. Family Ties: A sibling-run operation; Billie and Finneas maintained tight creative control rather than ha...
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Jeff Buckley – Grace (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Jeff Buckley – GraceYear/Genre: 1994, Alternative RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: Family Ties His father was folk singer Tim Buckley; Jeff barely knew him (they met once), then spent years dodging that legacy in interviews. Scene Ecology NYC’s Sin-é residency was the incubator—industry people and musicians treated it like a weekly secret, with word-of-mouth doing the marketing. Public Scandal He...
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