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The Butterfield Blues Band, Keep on Moving, 1969 on Elektra

Only Butterfield himself remains from the original lineup on this LP, produced by Jerry Ragovoy (who also wrote “Except You” and “Where Did My Baby Go”). Not maybe…

Pink Floyd, Live at Knebworth 1990, 2021 on Pink Floyd Records / Sony Music Entertainment

Although the concert recorded here is from 1990 (“Recorded at Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, UK, on 30 June 1990 in aid of the Nordoff Robbins Music Centre and…

The Devil Makes Three, I’m a Stranger Here, 2013 on New West

The Devil Makes Three are an Americana trio from Santa Cruz (though all three have roots in Vermont / New Hampshire)- very interesting modern music rooted in roots…

Neko Case, Live from Austin TX, 2007 on New West.

This was released on CD (and DVD) back in 2007, and discogs has an entry for a test pressing on vinyl back then, but I’m not sure it…

Bauhaus, The Sky’s Gone Out, 1982 on A&M / Beggars Banquet.

I’m a bit late for World Goth Day here, but I definitely went through a hardcore Bauhaus phase – listening to the 1979-1983 compilation (volume one with white…

The Meters, Rejuvenation, 1974 on Reprise

My copy is a Vinyl Me, Please Essentials reissue from 2021, on yellow vinyl, with listening notes by Josh Terry. Produced by Allen Toussaint (who also did some…

Toro y Moi, Mahal, 2022 on Dead Oceans

Via Secretly Society, a red and white marble smoke edition of Toro y Moi’s first release on Dead Oceans. The Mattson 2 get co-billing on “Millenium.” Mahal is…

Justin Townes Earle, The Saint of Lost Causes, 2019 on New West.

Three sided LP (fourth side is an etching) of Justin Townes Earle’s last LP, released before his death in August 2020. Adam Bednarik co-produced with Earle and plays…

Adele, 19, 2008 on XL Recordings / Columbia

Her massive debut album, originally released in 2008. My copy is a later reissue but I’m not sure what year it was issued. Included the hit “Chasing Pavements”…

Boston Calling 2023 Day Three: Sorry Mom, Genesis Owusu, Ali McGuirk, The Walkmen

For day three I chose to stay over at the Blue and Orange stages, where things were a bit less crowded – though I know the Blue stage…

Boston Calling 2023 Day Two: Mt. Joy, Alanis Morissette, The Lumineers

Started day two with Philadelphia’s Mt. Joy, whose album Rearrange Us I really enjoyed back in 2020. They put on a great show, incorporating some fun detours, including…

Boston Calling 2023 Day One: Celisse, Chelsea Cutler, Dropkick Murphys, The National, Foo Fighters

Had a fantastic day for my 53rd birthday and the first day of Boston Calling 2023. Thanks to a recommendation from a cousin, I made it in early…

Huey Lewis and the News, Sports, 1983 on Chrysalis

Pretty hard to ignore this LP if you were listening to the radio (or more accurately watching MTV which showed videos then) in the early 80s. I think…

Roberta Flack, Quiet Fire, 1971 on Atlantic

Flack’s third album, with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” as the hit single, but also including covers of Bridge Over Troubled Water and To Love Somebody (among…

Nat Adderley, Autobiography, 1965 on Atlantic

Original 60s pressing in mono via Island Music in Vineyard Haven. This is Adderley doing all his own compositions, with support from Sam Jones, Bruno Carr, Grady Tate,…

M. Ward, Think of Spring, 2020 on Anti-

One of my favorite recent buys. M. Ward redoes Billie Holiday’s 1958 Lady in Satin. I loved his cover of Bowie’s Let’s Dance, and these standards take well…

Caroline Rose, Loner, 2018 on New West

Rose’s third full length and first on New West. On red vinyl, packaged with a fold-out poster with lyrics on the reverse. Produced by Rose and Paul Butler…

Sia, Some People Have Real Problems, 2008 on Monkey Puzzle Records

Sia’s fourth album as a solo artist, and her first on Monkey Puzzle Records. This is right around when I first heard Sia – a version of “I…

Stephane Grappelli / David Grisman, Live, 1981 on Warner Brothers.

Great combo of two talented musicians: Grappelli on Violin and Grisman on Mandolin. Recorded at the Berkelee Center for the Performing Arts in Boston. Misty, Sweet Georgia Brown,…

Freddie King, My Feeling for the Blues, 1970 on Cotillion

One of the “three kings” of the blues, this is King’s second album after signing with Atlantic (Cotillion is a subsidiary) before moving to Shelter records (Leon Russell’s…