Take a Load Off, Levon

“The Weight” became one of the most iconic songs to emerge from the 60’s and also deserves awards for being probably one of the most covered, most fun to sing along to and most used in TV and movie soundtracks. Coming in at #41 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time, [...]

Blues, Jazz and Psychedelic Rock

Get some blues for your soul (a Mike Bloomfield download and new releases from the Rising Sons and Lightnin' Hopkins), some jazz for your heart (including new sets from Sarah Vaughan, Jimmy Smith and Dizzy Gillespie), and a heady playlist of San Francisco psychedelic rock for your mind.

Rip it up Mikey!

Peter Frampton and Lynyrd Skynyrd in Video

We're thrilled to announce that we've teamed up with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Peter Frampton to bring you video of Day on the Green 1977, to be broadcast across the country for the benefit of Public Television! Check here for your local station's schedule.

$4 Download: Yesterday and Today

This slice of early Y and T history features songs destined for their first album as well as a few obscure tunes. It also makes it clear that the group had a vision from the start: to make hard rocking music that made their audience party down and have a good time.

The Force is Weird with This One

$4 Download: The Tubes

Recorded almost a year before the release of their first album, The Tubes were still a work in progress at the time of this recording, but their brash and powerful mix of cutting edge musicianship and in-your-face humor was already on full display.

$4 Download: Randy Newman

With dozens of successful pop songs and film soundtracks, it's safe to say that Randy Newman is one of the greatest song writers of his time. He sounds right at home in this intimate live-in-studio session, keeping the audience entertained with his satirical compositions and witty banter.

Not Enough Booze for These Blues

$4 Download: The Outlaws

Like their Southern rock brethren, the Outlaws relied on a dual-lead-guitar attack for their sound; unlike the Allman Brothers and Skynyrd though, they also pulled off some amazing vocal harmonies. Download this set recorded in the intimate Record Plant studios for only $4 today.