Often dubbed as part of the post-punk movement, Echo And The Bunnymen formed 1978 and released their first album, Crocodiles, in July of 1980. In today’s album review, however, I’ll be digging into their 4th album, Ocean Rain.
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The Babies was an indie rock band fronted by Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone, releasing records and singles as a quartet between 2010 and 2012. “All Things Come to Pass” backed with “Caroline” is one of 2 singles The Babies released in 2010.
Read More »The Babies | All Things Come to Pass b/w Caroline | 7″ Single Review
If you’ve been a record collector for any notable length of time, you’ll probably have a few albums in your collection of — well — questionable quality. I’m not talking about ones that are guilty pleasures, or ones that are a little embarrassing to admit you have in your collection. (Though I’m sure those exist as well, but that’s a subject for a future list…) I’m also not talking about ones where it’s just a flat out shity pressing. The terrible condition I’m talking about: the records that are truly beat to hell.
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For fans of Built to Spill, their 7-inch single for “Car” and “Girl” really is an essential pairing of two great early tracks by the band. Originally released in 1994, the two-track single showcases two great early tracks from the band, highlighting the unique sound and songwriting style they’ve embodied over the course of three decades now. As always, they blend elements of indie rock, punk, and more for a truly distinctive and memorable sound. With their early sound, you also get lo-fi rock.
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I have here a copy of Make You Mine, a 7-inch EP containing four songs by Best Coast from Group Tightener Records. This EP pre-dates the band’s debut LP Crazy For You from 2010 by one year, and it’s one of three 7-inches the band released in 2009, along with When I’m With You and a self-titled one.
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David Bowie’s album “Space Oddity” is a truly iconic work of art that has had a lasting impact on music and popular culture alike. Originally released in 1969, it was Bowie’s second album, and it marked a notable turning point in his career. Today I’m going to look back at that album and recount 7 interesting things about Space Oddity.
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Just shy of a decade ago, I went through a pretty big garage rock phase. During this time, I collected quite a few singles from the original garage rock era of the 1960s and early 70s. One song that stood out to me during my exploration of this time was by a band called The Balloon Farm — it was, of course, their lone hit.
Read More »The Balloon Farm | Hurry Up Sundown b/w Farmer Brown | Review
The Babies were a short lived garage rock band that released music predominantly between 2010 and 2012, though a digital single featuring two outtakes from their second LP dropped in 2015. Today I’m looking at one of a handful of singles the band gave us in 2011 — Here Comes Trouble b/w My Tears.
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Morrissey’s debut solo LP Viva Hate turns 35 in 2023. Today, I’m going to take a look at the second single from that LP, “Everyday is Like Sunday.” I’ll share a little about how a promo 7-inch single for the song found its way into my collection. I’ll dig into Viva Hate briefly. And I’ll talk about the song and the music video a bit more.
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The other day I covered one of my all time, desert island, top five records. Of course, I’m talking about Blonde Redhead’s 2007 LP 23. Today, I’m talking about another one. Like 23 was to Blonde Redhead, Bend Beyond is the 7th studio LP by psychedelic folk band Woods, and it was the last to feature another favorite artist of mine, Kevin Morby, on bass.
Read More »Woods | Bend Beyond | Vinyl Unboxing & Album Review
