# brian may (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brian may. Page: Feed: --- ## [Release Round-Up: Week of August 21](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/21/release-round-up-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The B-52’s, Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited (Sire/Rhino) (Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens \[…\] ## [It’s Nice to Be with You: 7A Readies Davy Jones’ “Let Me Entertain You: On the Road with Davy” Live Album](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/20/davy-jones-let-me-entertain-you-on-the-road-with-davy-live-album-7a/) _2026-08-20 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Both solo and with The Monkees – and various permutations thereof – Davy Jones spent decades on the road sharing the music he loved all over the world. While a Monkees setlist would be painstakingly constructed, the solo Jones was \[…\] ## [You Are The Magnet: Edsel Collects Walter Egan’s Early Albums On “The Collection”](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/19/walter-egan-the-collection-edsel/) _2026-08-19 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ Walter Egan’s first album was titled Fundamental Roll, and, indeed, the New York-born singer-songwriter was certainly on a roll. Egan and Duane Scott co-produced the 1977 album with Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Steve Nicks – fresh off the release \[…\] ## [Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can: The B-52’s Expand ‘Mesopotamia’ EP with Outtakes, Remixes and More](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/18/the-b-52s-expand-mesopotamia-ep-with-outtakes-remixes-more/) _2026-08-18 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ The B-52’s are returning to Mesopotamia. This Friday, August 21, the band will revisit their 1982 David Byrne-produced EP on Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, a new and generously expanded 3CD/1LP box set premiering outtakes, alternate mixes, and a previously unreleased \[…\] ## [The Weekend Stream: August 15, 2026](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/15/the-weekend-stream-august-15-2026/) _2026-08-15 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. A lot of new singles from some old \[…\] ## [Release Round-Up: Week of August 14](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/14/release-round-up-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The Monkees, Made for TV (Rhino) (Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new \[…\] ## [Light Shine on Me: The Waterboys Revisit “Fisherman’s Blues” with New “Atlantic Rain” Box](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/13/the-waterboys-revisit-fishermans-blues-atlantic-rain/) _2026-08-13 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ Since bursting onto the post-punk scene with 1983’s self-titled album The Waterboys, the band led by Scottish singer-songwriter Mike Scott has lived up to its moniker as “the big music.” The Waterboys’ sound has taken in rock, folk, rhythm and \[…\] ## [How Sweet It Is: Rhino’s New Quadio Batch Includes James Taylor, James Gang, David Gates, Herbie Mann](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/12/rhino-new-quadio-james-taylor-james-gang-david-gates-herbie-mann/) _2026-08-12 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ Rhino’s Quadio series has recently announced its latest batch of four titles, and as usual, they comprise a quartet of eclectic titles from the 1970s. Two singer-songwriters – James Taylor and Bread’s David Gates – are joined by soul-jazz titan \[…\] ## [How It Is Done: Cherry Red Collects The Riot Squad, Including David Bowie Recordings, On New 3CD Collection](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/11/cherry-red-the-riot-squad-david-bowie-recordings-new-collection/) _2026-08-11 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ The Riot Squad only released seven singles on the U.K.’s Pye label between 1965 and 1967. But thanks to the discovery of Joe Meek’s Tea Chest Tapes, the story of the band that might be best known for a short-lived \[…\] ## [The Weekend Stream: August 8, 2026](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/08/the-weekend-stream-august-8-2026/) _2026-08-08 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. An unexpected return from a ’90s one-hit wonder, \[…\] ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pBN8JeLsMfzp) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Release Round-Up: Week of August 7](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/07/release-round-up-week-august-7-2026/) _2026-08-07 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Tom Tom Club, Let There Be Love (Warner/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Rhino assembles most of \[…\]