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  • Echo and The Bunnymen, self-titled EP, 1983 on Sire

    Echo and The Bunnymen, self-titled EP, 1983 on Sire

    Echo and The Bunnymen, self-titled EP, 1983 on Sire My favorite era of Echo and the Bunnymen Via In Your Ear in Allston

  • Jason Isbell, Sirens Of The Ditch, 2007 on New West

    Jason Isbell, Sirens Of The Ditch, 2007 on New West

    Jason Isbell, Sirens Of The Ditch, 2007 on New West This is actually the 2018 2xLP reissue on clear vinyl. it was Isbell’s first solo outing and a great record made even better in the reissue Via Listen Up Music in Natick MA

  • Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak, 1984 on Warner Bros.

    Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak, 1984 on Warner Bros.

    Laurie Anderson, Mister Heartbreak, 1984 on Warner Bros. Not sure how I first heard of Laurie Anderson,  but it would have been around the time of this album. Includes “Excellent Birds” with Peter Gabriel and Nile Rodgers, which was originally composed as part of Nam Jun Pak’s “Good Morning Mr. Orwell” installation, on New Years…

  • Steve Earle & the Dukes, Terraplane, 2015 on New West

    Steve Earle & the Dukes, Terraplane, 2015 on New West

    Steve Earle & the Dukes, Terraplane, 2015 on New West Texas blues from adopted Austinite Earle. Direct from New West

  • A Few, It’s A Wonderful Life, 1985 on Gark.

    A Few, It’s A Wonderful Life, 1985 on Gark.

    A Few, It’s A Wonderful Life, 1985 on Gark. Gark was (is?) A Minneapolis label owned by Dave Pinsky who released records by A Few, Angle Park, Gear Daddies, Trip Shakespeare and others. This album is an underappreciated gem that myself and 20 other people have, according to discogs. 🙂

  • Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen, 2019 on Ghosteen Ltd.

    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen, 2019 on Ghosteen Ltd.

    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen, 2019 on Ghosteen Ltd. Such a beautiful album in every way – expect to return to this one frequently Via Dyno Records

  • The Jesus and Mary Chain, Rollercoaster E.P., 1990 on Blanco Y Negro

    The Jesus and Mary Chain, Rollercoaster E.P., 1990 on Blanco Y Negro

    The Jesus and Mary Chain, Rollercoaster E.P., 1990 on Blanco Y Negro 2020 has been one hell of a rollercoaster Great cover of Leonaed Cohen’s Tower Of Song Via Elvis Shakespeare in Edinburgh

  • Mark Ronson, Uptown Special, 2015 on RCA.

    Mark Ronson, Uptown Special, 2015 on RCA.

    Mark Ronson, Uptown Special, 2015 on RCA. The album with Uptown Funk and Leaving Los Feliz Via Barnes & Noble in NH

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Organisation, 1980.

    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Organisation, 1980.

    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Organisation, 1980. Mine’s a 1986 UK pressing on Virgin sublabel Dindisc. Via Dyno Records in Newburyport (pre-covid). “Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday . . . ”

  • Steve Earle, Live From Austin TX, 2017 on New West

    Steve Earle, Live From Austin TX, 2017 on New West

    Steve Earle, Live From Austin TX, 2017 on New West Recorded in 1986, released in 2004, and issued on vinyl in 2017. Long time fan of Steve Earle – this just goes to show how long he’s been producing great stuff

  • ‘Til Tuesday, Voices Carry, 1985 on Epic.

    ‘Til Tuesday, Voices Carry, 1985 on Epic.

    ‘Til Tuesday, Voices Carry, 1985 on Epic. My first exposure to Aimee Mann through MTV at the time. Via Planet Score Records in St. Louis MO

  • The Highwomen, self-titled, 2019 on Elektra.

    The Highwomen, self-titled, 2019 on Elektra.

    The Highwomen, self-titled, 2019 on Elektra. Supergroup bringing together the talents of Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, & Amanda Shires One of the last shows I saw before the pandemic was Carlile at Madison Square Garden with Mavis Staples which included a mini Highwomen reunion (without Morris but with Staples).

  • O Positive, Only Breathing, 1985 on Throbbing Lobster records.

    O Positive, Only Breathing, 1985 on Throbbing Lobster records.

    O Positive, Only Breathing, 1985 on Throbbing Lobster records. Boston based alternative band from the 80s – whose singer now teaches entertainment law at The Northeastern University College of Arts, Media, and Design Saw them open for Sinead O’Connor circa 1990 at Great Woods (I think) Via In Your Ear Allston

  • Ben Lee, Ripe, 2007 on New West

    Ben Lee, Ripe, 2007 on New West

    Ben Lee, Ripe, 2007 on New West Great album with guest spots by Sara Watkins, Mandy Moore, Rachel Yamagata, Benmont Tench Asks the eternal question “What would Jay-Z Do?”

  • Blancmange, Don’t Tell Me, 1984 on London Records.

    Blancmange, Don’t Tell Me, 1984 on London Records.

    Blancmange, Don’t Tell Me, 1984 on London Records (uk pressing). 12″ single, b-side is “Get Out of That.” Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, my favourite electropop duo named after a gelatinous milk dessert. They aren’t on Insta but see http://blancmange.co.uk/ for updates on new music and tour dates Via The Thing in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (pre-covid)

  • Bob Dylan, New Morning, 1970 on Columbia

    Bob Dylan, New Morning, 1970 on Columbia

    Bob Dylan, New Morning, 1970 on Columbia Via Academy Records in NYC

  • The Alarm, Declaration, 1984 on IRS Records.

    The Alarm, Declaration, 1984 on IRS Records.

    The Alarm, Declaration, 1984 on IRS Records. Look at that 1984 hair – I think Eddie MacDonald set the bar for my 14 year old attempts at big hair. Debut album from The Alarm

  • Various Artists, Bonnie 2ropical, Paradise Palms 2017.

    Various Artists, Bonnie 2ropical, Paradise Palms 2017.

    Various Artists, Bonnie 2ropical, Paradise Palms 2017. Followup to Bonnie Tropical (2016) – on the house label of Paradise Palms – a bar/vegetarian cafe/record shop in Edinburgh. “A collection of tracks from acts near here”