I pre-ordered Dope Lemon‘s new LP Rose Pink Cadillac on Amazon a few months ago before too much was available about the release. At the time, frontman Angus Stone had given us a track or two, and hype was just starting to form. Well, Rose Pink Cadillac arrived this week, and I was pleasantly surprised…
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My Top 10 Record Spins of 2021
I spent more time dropping the needle in 2021 than ever before. In fact, I tracked it! I played close to 1,500 records last year, counting records played once or over a dozen times. Rather than doing a year-end “best of” list, which is highly subjective and tends to change the day after hitting Publish,…
Damien Jurado Teases Two from Forthcoming LP The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania
This week, Damien Jurado gave us the second track from his forthcoming LP The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania. The new track is called “Tom” and like the previously released “Helena” and every other track on the new record, it tells an imagined story of a person crafted by Jurado.
R.I.P. Tres Warren of Psychic Ills, New Posthumous 7″ Single Out Now
On March 20 we lost Tres Warren of Psychic Ills. One of the lead vocalists to the psychedelic group, Tres and his cohort Elizabeth Hart released five albums spanning 15 years. The band was preparing to record new material and has a new 7″ single on their longtime label Sacred Bones Records: At the time…
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Returns with “Temple”
Oh I like this. Thao Nguyen and her group Thao & The Get Down Stay Down are back with a new song called “Temple” and it’s superb! “Temple” is the title track off the band’s forthcoming LP currently due out mid May. About the new album, Nguyen, of Vietnamese heritage, said to DIY Mag: I…
COVID-19: A Pandemic Playlist
It’s spreading–this craze to create a Pandemic Playlist. And I caught it. As we all–or, at least the smarter of us non-essentials–self-isolate at home, it’s given many of us time to tackle assorted projects, renew our personal goals, reconnect with folks we lost track of in the obsessive quest for the almighty dollar, and, finally,…
3 Noteworthy Reissues from 2019 Worthy of My Record Collection
In the process of compiling my Best of 2019 list, I came across a few vinyl reissues worthy of highlighting. I was going to add this as a bonus to that post, but it grew into something worthy of its own. Here are three noteworthy 2019 reissues on vinyl that I found worthy enough to add to my collection.
The Best Albums of 2019: 10 Albums from 2019 Worthy of My Collection
2019 saw some great releases. Here are ten I felt were worthy of adding to my collection. This list is far from comprehensive, but as of right now it’s my top 10.
Crow vs Lion Returns with “The Heart, The Time, The Pen”
“There’s a lot to unpack in the listener’s guide and sections,” notes Gallagher. “The idea is for my sons to uncover the hidden and more sophisticated things as they grow.”
Crate Digging in Vancouver, BC: Neptoon, Audiopile, & Red Cat Records
This past weekend, I spent some time record shopping in Vancouver, BC. Visiting Vancouver sure beats dealing with the horrors of Seattle traffic. Plus, the exchange rate favors the US Dollar right now.