John Prine, John Prine, 1971 on Atlantic. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please reissue from January. Artwork by Joshua Petker So many wonderful originals on this his…
Erroll Garner, Soliloquy, 1957 on Columbia. Mono pressing with the six-eye Columbia label “Records always sound best on Columbia phonographs” Via Residency Records, Salem MA
Wesley Schultz, Vignettes, 2021 on Dualtone Solo album of covers by Wesley Schultz of the The Lumineers – produced by Simone Felice Great choices and versions- Bell Bottom…
Jack Cooper, Sandgrown, 2017 on Trouble in Mind Jack Cooper solo debut – song cycle about Blackpool and the Fylde Coast Bit reminiscent for me of Courtney Barnett…
Robert Plant | Alison Krauss, Raising Sand, 2007 on Rounder. Huge fan of both Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, and an even bigger fan on this beautiful collaboration….
Hoodoo Gurus, Blow Your Cool, 1987 on Elektra. Dave Faulkner and crew’s third album, with the big hit “What’s My Scene.” Guest vocals by Susanna Hoffs and Vicki…
R.E.M., Murmur, 1983 on IRS Records. Such a brilliant LP from beginning to end – Radio Free Europe but also Perfect Circle, Moral Kiosk, West of Fields. via…
Janis Joplin, Pearl, 1971 on Columbia. Posthumous release with Me & Bobby McGee, Cry Cry Baby, Get It While You Can, and Mercedes Benz. Full tilt boogie band…
Buck Clayton, The Huckle-Buck and Robbin’s Nest: A Buck Clayton Jam Session, 1954 on Columbia. Buck Clayton and a team of long standing swing players including portions of…
Dinosaur, Jr., Sweep It Into Space, 2021 on Jagjaguwar Secretly Society edition on purple/yellow splatter vinyl New Dinosaur, jr. for 2021? Yes please. Produced by Kurt Vile and…
Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys, Come Black Magic, 2016 self-released. Boston area cabaret/goth/dada ensemble (SteamCrunk?) Army of Toys – beautiful labels and a killer cover…
Ry Cooder, Get Rhythm, 1987 on Warner Bros With Larry Blackmon on “All Shook Up” and Harry Dean Stanton on “Across the Borderline” Specialty Records Pressing – not…
Japan, Assemblage, 1981 on Hansa. Collected tracks from their first three Hansa releases: Obscure Alternatives, Adolescent Sex, and Quiet Life, before the went to Virgin. Not necessarily the…
Meg Christian, Face the Music, 1977 on Olivia Records. Continued from yesterday’s post. Another from the feminist collective second wave Olivia records, this one including “Leaping Lesbians” by…