All about for fun time. Again. Half a century after Iggy Pop and The Stooges released Fun House — and two decades after Rhino Handmade dropped an incredible and insightful seven-disc box set containing every single take from the sessions — the proto-punk classic is being retooled and reissued once again for its 50th anniversary. The mightily titled Fun House 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl Boxed Set will includes the Complete Fun House Sessions and the live album Have Some Fun on a whopping 15 vinyl albums, accompanied by a pair of singles, a 28-page box and assorted posters, pictures and more. As someone who bought the Handmade set when it came out — and will probably have it cremated with him when he dies — I can give this one a solid, unequivocal recommendation. Looking for something a little newer (and something that won’t set you back $550 US)? No sweat; erstwhile Jam and Style Council frontman Paul Weller also announced the release of his 15th studio album On Sunset, while Carcass and No Age also confirmed they’ve got new albums arriving this summer. Scroll down to scope all today’s additions, or smear peanut butter on your chest and stage-dive over to the Upcoming Releases page for the complete list.
February 28
Beat Bronco Organ Trio | Road Trip
March 13
Oath of Damnation | Fury & Malevolence
Pathetx | 1981
March 20
The Wild! | Still Believe In Rock And Roll
March 27
Jonas Kaufmann / Antonio Pappano, Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia | Verdi: Otello
April 3
Red Vienna | Tomhet EP
April 10
Gladiators | Serious Thing
Jackie Lynn | Shugar Water
April 17
The Last Bandoleros | Live From Texas
May 15
Ono | Red Summer
Joe Wong | Night Creatures
May 29
Reb Fountain | Reb Fountain
June 5
No Age | Goons Be Gone
June 12
Paul Weller | On Sunset
July 17
The Stooges | Fun House 50th Anniversary Vinyl
August 7
Carcass | TBA
