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Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge Wonderful LP from Destroyer – may be my favorite of their output. Produced by Joshua Wells (of Black Mountain as well as Destroyer)….
FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks. One of my recent favorites. Love the textures, rhythms and vocals all over this – her best work yet.
Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017. This came out back in 2017, so not reflective of current events, but certainly resonant. Wonderful instrumental post-rock from Tom Hummer (with whom…
Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS Not a great pressing (surface noise) but great songs. Can’t wait to watch…
Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Skeleton Crew, 2015 on Glassnote Debut album from a Mother & Son duo from Missouri. Most well known for “Silent Movies” but…
M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge Barnes & Noble “exclusive” edition with a signed poster. Love M. Ward and there are great collaborations here with Peter Buck,…
Depeche Mode, Spirit, 2017 on Columbia / Mute Three-sided vinyl (fourth side is etched with “Spirit” logo). I’ve been a huge Depeche Mode fan from the early eighties…
Old Crow Medicine Show, Volunteer, 2018 on Columbia Nashville. Another find via a Barnes & Noble in Manchester, NH, back before social distancing.
Shelby Lynne, I Cant Imagine, 2015 on Rounder Records. Shelby Lynne has a new album coming out 4/17 – this was her last previous solo effort and first…
Marlon Williams, Make Way For Love, 2018 on Dead Oceans. Second studio album from New Zealand’s Marlon Williams – who was also recently featured on Courtney Barnett’s MTV…
Richard Thompson, Electric, 2013 2xLP on New West I’m a Long-time fan of Richard Thompson This album was recorded on Nashville at Buddy Miller’s home, with a trio…
Crazy Heart, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2010 on New West Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, plus songs from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Buck Owens, and Kitty Wells. “It’s funny…
U2, Songs of Experience, 2017 2xLP on Island Records. I’ve been a committed U2 fan since the early 80s – discovered them in the War / Under A…
Bob “Slim” Dunlap replaced Bob Stinson as lead guitarist in The Replacements in 1987 – his 1993 (The Old New Me) and 1996 (Times Like This) albums released…
Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records Loved this release last year from the estate of the Purple One. Sinead’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” cant be matched, but I…
Chvrches, Love Is Dead, 2018 on Glass Note. I dont normally focus on such things but this is a wonderful 180g clear vinyl “indie retail exclusive” pressing, and…
Ben Folds and yMusic, So There, 2015 on New West. Great double LP pressing, with a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (with the Nashville Symphony and instrumentals on…
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice, 2017 on Matador Records. Barnett may just be my favorite new artist of the decade, and Vile has been making…
Love this album from Sara Watkins – such a gifted singer and songwriter. She’s also now part of I’m With Her whose debut See You Around came out…