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Brandi Carlile, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, 2015 on ATO (label founded by Dave Matthews and Coran Capshaw). Another solid 2xLP release from Carlile and the Hanseroth Twins, including Wherever…
David Sylvian, Secrets of the Beehive, 1987 on Virgin The third in a trio of brilliant post-Japan solo albums with Brilliant Trees (1984) and Gone to Earth (1986)…
Various Aritsts, Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits, 2019 on Dualtone. Three sided release (4th side is just an etching). Great collection of Tom Waits…
Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Punch the Clock, 1983 on Columbia Everyday I Write the Book, Shipbuilding, King of Thieves – classic Elvis Costello I would have had…
Nelly Furtado, The Ride, 2017 double LP on Nelstar (her own label). If you only know Nelly Furtado from “I’m Like a Bird” you are missing out –…
The Del Fuegos, The Longest Day, 1984 on Slash Records My favorite Del Fuegos album: Back Seat Nothing, Have You Forgotten, Missing You. Both Dan Zanes and Warren…
John Grant; Grey Tickled, Black Pressure; 2015 on Bella Union / Partisan John Grant is one of my favorites of the 2010s – clever, original songwriting, my favorite…
The Smithereens, Especially For You, 1986 on Enigma Blood and Roses, Behind the Wall of Sleep, Strangers When We Meet. After this album was a hit they released…
Mavis Staples, If All I Was Was Black, 2017 on Anti- Beautiful release produced by Jeff Tweedy and featuring him on “Ain’t no Doubt About it” Believe seeing…
Sade, Promise, 1985 on Portrait (a CBS sublabel). The trio of Diamond Life (1984), Promise (1985), and Stronger Than Pride (1988) is unparalleled Sade Found this gem at…
Jayhawks, Hollywood Town Hall, 1991 on Def American. Mine is the 2014 remaster & reissue on American Recordings (same label, newer name), which sounds great. (That’s the town…
Fleetwood Mac, The Alternate Fleetwood Mac, 2019 on Reprise. 25 years after the 1975 self-titled release, which was itself their 10th LP and 2nd self-titled release. It was…
Big Star, Live In Memphis, 2014 on Omnivore Recordings Recorded in 1994 at the New Daisy Theatre I found Big Star via The Replacements’ song Alex Chilton
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, The Message, 1982 on Sugar Hill Records. My intro to socially conscious hip-hop, circa 1982. “It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes…
Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Look Now, 2018 on Concord Records Costello’s first with The Imposters since Momofuku in 2008. Three songs cowritten with Burt Bacharach, one with…
Terence Trent DArby, Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby, 1987 on Columbia Records. One of the gems of the later 80s – I think every note…
Gary Clark Jr., Live, 2014 on Warner Records / Hotwire Unlimited. I’m a huge fan of Clark – first I heard him was 2012’s Blak and Blu This…
Do they no longer teach people about type kerning? Front cover, iconic, from Blue Note in the 50s. Rear cover, done 2012 for a reissue. What’s up with…
Stevie Nicks, Bella Donna, 1981 on Modern Records. Nicks’ debut solo album, produced by Jimmy Iovine with Benmont Tench as musical director, Tom Petty on Stop Draggin’ My…