Stylus Groove Vinyl & CDs

Review: We've encountered a few Woodstock '94 live albums in recent months. 30 years on, and the festival remains one of the most ill-conceived, poorly executed and abhorrently capitalist failures the live music scene has ever witnessed. When you cram 350,000 into a site aimed at half that, don't think about infrastructure, overcharge on everything and then stand idly by as a revolution begins to unfold, only responding when things become a life or death situation, how do you expect to be remembered? At least people actually played the event, though, unlike the likes of Fyre, which never even managed to get started. And the lineup for 1994's cash-in on the legendary New York State gathering was decent in many ways, Aerosmith stepping up at the height of their commercial fame to deliver a typically spectacular show of mainstream rock & roll with blues roots. Here's the recording.

Review: There are some very special Beatles reissues landing right now and this is one of them: The Lost Studio Tapes 1962-1964 comes on limited hand-numbered blue vinyl double 10". It is a remarkable collection that takes a deep dive into the world of what might have been as these priceless recordings reveal the creative process that shaped cultural history. Featured is the Beatles' audition for Decca Records, the most controversial recording session in popular music history. Despite the impressive tape produced during this session, Decca Records famously decided not to sign the Beatles. Now, nearly 60 years later, you can listen in and decide for yourself what they were

Review: This limited edition 10" double album is a real Beatles lover and vinyl collector's dream. It comes on red vinyl and showcases the very best of the Beatles from 1962 to 1966 so truly captures the essence of the legendary pop outfit in the studio, in concert, and live on air. Spanning the halcyon years when the Beatles were at their most tight and cohesive, this anthology highlights their touring, recording, and broadcasting brilliance. This deluxe collector's edition also includes a full-length e-book and features classics like 'Love Me Do,' 'Yesterday,' 'Day Tripper,' 'Help!' and "She Loves You'.