Dream Theater & Z2 Present: PARASOMNIA - THE GRAPHIC ALBUM

The world of progressive music rejoiced when, after more than 17 years, Mike Portnoy rejoined his brothers John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, and James LaBrie in the legendary Dream Theater. The resulting album, PARASMONIA, was an explosive hit, reaching number 1 on the Hard Rock Album charts as it reinforced Dream Theater’s status as the premier Progressive Metal band on the planet. Now, in partnership with Z2, the band is releasing the companion volume: DREAM THEATER - PARASOMNIA: THE GRAPHIC ALBUM.

A Tale of Three Trash Fires

Welcome to America, where the state of being on an average day can be expressed succinctly in a cartoon of a happy little dumpster with flames erupting from its "head". This is how we cope. We take our struggles and make our pain adorable. This image resonates with so many humans, it's been recast and painted over hundreds of times to date. Today, we'll look at three of these memes made real through the medium of vinyl art toys, courtesy of Tenacious Toys. 

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Original Score on Vinyl

Mutant, in partnership with Hollywood Records and Marvel Studios, is proud to present the premiere physical release of Rob Simonsen's score to the blockbuster event of 2024, Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. And hold on to your chimichangas because this limited edition physical release includes the showstopping "Like A Prayer (Choir Version)" physical media debut.

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM Soundtrack on Vinyl and CD

Mutant, in partnership with WaterTower Music, is proud to present the premiere physical release of Stephen Gallagher's original score to the animated epic The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, in theaters December 13.

Stephen Gallagher steps into the sonic world that Howard Shore built with comfort and ease, forging a new trail and taking the music of The Lord of the Rings in inspired new directions. This massive and powerful score fits comfortably side by side with Peter Jackson’s original The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy.

Mondo Celebrates the Tank Girl Soundtrack on Vinyl

This week on the Distro Drop, Real Gone Music’s TANK GIRL soundtrack returns! Assembled by Courtney Love herself, this absolute ripper features a Who’s Who of ‘90s female rock including Hole, Björk, L7, Veruca Salt and Belly. TANK GIRL has been tough to find since Real Gone first released it in 2018, and our Mondo Exclusive is the only pressing on the market right now. 

THE BATMAN: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 3XLP

This week, we are excited to continue our ongoing DC soundtrack series with one of the most anticipated scores of the year: Michael Giacchino's masterful new score to THE BATMAN. Nearly two hours of music, in which Giacchino flexes his prowess - after decades and nearly two dozen takes on the character and the music of his world, it should be impossible to tackle the world's greatest detective with something fresh and iconic. But here we stand, and the soundtrack to THE BATMAN is as essential as the film itself.

MONDO's Exclusive Pressings of HUGO and CLUE Vinyl Soundtracks

We love being part of this fantastic soundtrack community, and highlighting and promoting other labels is something we genuinely love and cherish. And we are especially proud of our distributed titles program.

If you are unfamiliar (or new here), we distribute records by many labels we love (often in exclusive colorways), trying to support and promote labels and folks we admire. For 2022, we have decided to highlight one label per month in our newsletter and let them tell you what makes them unique.

VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE – BLOODLINES x Original Soundtrack Available 10/25

Milan Records, an imprint of Sony Music Masterworks, announces VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE – BLOODLINES (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) with music by composer RIK SCHAFFER (Elder Scrolls Online, Dark Age of Camelot).  Available Friday, October 25, the soundtrack features previously unreleased music from the first installment of the role-playing video game, which will return for its much-anticipated second installment in 2020.  The vinyl edition of the album will include a digital download card that includes both the entire album as well as eight special bonus tracks not available anywhere else.

Transformers Original Television Series Score on Collector’s Edition Vinyl March 9

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), Enjoy The Ride Records and Sony Music/Legacy Recordings announced today the release of Hasbro Studios Presents '80s TV Classics: Music from The Transformers on vinyl in three different color variants, available at select retailers Friday, March 9.  This is the first official release of the score in any format and includes the iconic opening theme song and more than 45 minutes of unreleased music by composers Robert J. Walsh, Johnny Douglas, Anne Bryant and Ford Kinder.  The album features music from seasons 1-3 of “The Transformers” animated series which debuted in 1984.

Mickey Rules You

How come only the Japanese can make awesome Mikey items? I'm no huge Disney fan, but if all the characters were done like these, I'd be tempted ...often.

Allmost a Thriller

Now that poor Michael is gone, it seems his estate will sell the license to just about anyone. Enter Marusan, makers of model kits and these little vinyl collectible Michael Jackson figures that appear to have been resurrected from the 80's. These two are (obviously) based on the 2 pivotal moments in the legendary "Thriller" video, complete with soft vinyl masks to turn them into bobble head looking horrors. They "might" around 10 inches, but it's hard to tell as all sites with info are in Japanese. The release date is set for the tail end of January, 2010, so keep an eye out if you are interested. Now, while I am a fan of retro feeling toys, is it too much to ask for some definitive MJ Thriller action figures?? Transforming Mikes in both of these outfits would be awesome and a must buy for most hardcore collectors, so why all the vinyl, cartoony pieces? Yes, I've seen the awesome 12 inch figure as well, but it's not the same. GIVE ME PLASTIC!!!