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It was 60 years ago this week that Brian Wilson taught bands to play a different way with the release of The Beach Boys’ masterwork LP Pet Sounds on May 16, 1966. As part of this celebration, the first-time vinyl release of The Beach Boys’ The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights 2LP set came out a week ago via Capitol/UMe on May 15, 2026. Read Mark Smotroff’s review to see why the building blocks of one of the most seminal releases in popular music history deserve your undivided vinyl attention. . .

In the wake of the impending 10th anniversary of their final tour, The Tragically Hip have just announced that Live July 22 – August 20, 2016, a 3LP set commemorating that historic 15-show run with 29 of their best performances spread across six sides of vinyl, will be released on August 21, 2026. AP editor Mike Mettler has all the Hip details, including some exclusive, previously unpublished bandmember comments about the joys and pitfalls of playing different songs from different albums live, and then capturing it all properly on record. . .

Talk Talk is one of those groups that often fall through the cracks of both music history and mainstream consciousness — beloved by some, overlooked by many. Luckily, we have a pair of new half-speed-mastered LPs from their catalog to share a proper (re)assessment. Read on to see Mark Smotroff’s review of the HSM LPs for 1988’s Spirit of Eden and 1984’s It’s My Life, plus find out what AP editor Mike Mettler thinks of the merits of 2025’s The Very Best of Talk Talk 2LP set. . .

From October 15-18, 2026, Acoustic Sounds will host the inaugural Vinyl Summit, a landmark gathering that will invite audiophiles, vinyl collectors, and dealers alike into an immersive, four-day experience in Salina, Kansas. Read on to see how you can go and/or get involved. . .