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  • M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge

    M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge

    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, KD Lang and Neko Case

  • Depeche Mode, Spirit, 2017 on Columbia / Mute

    Depeche Mode, Spirit, 2017 on Columbia / Mute

    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 – very consistent band Songs like “Going Backwards,” “where’s the revolution,” and “scum” tell you how DM feels about the state of the political world in 2017.

  • Old Crow Medicine Show, Volunteer, 2018 on Columbia Nashville.

    Old Crow Medicine Show, Volunteer, 2018 on Columbia Nashville.

    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

    Shelby Lynne, I Cant Imagine, 2015 on Rounder

    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 on Rounder

  • Marlon Williams, Make Way For Love, 2018 on Dead Oceans.

    Marlon Williams, Make Way For Love, 2018 on Dead Oceans.

    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 Unplugged release. Via Daddy Kool  Records in St.Pete FL.

  • Richard Thompson, Electric, 2013 2xLP on New West

    Richard Thompson, Electric, 2013 2xLP on New West

    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 (supplemented by guest players, including Alison Krauss doing backing vocals on The Snow Goose).

  • Crazy Heart, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2010 on New West

    Crazy Heart, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2010 on New West

    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 how fallin’ feels like flyin’ / for a little while” I preferred this soundtrack (and movie) to any of the versions of A Star Is Born.

  • U2, Songs of Experience, 2017 2xLP on Island Records.

    U2, Songs of Experience, 2017 2xLP on Island Records.

    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 Blood Red Sky era, and have loved their energy and passion ever since. This is the follow up to Songs of Innocence, the one that got automagically…

  • Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Call It What It Is, 2016 on Stax

    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Call It What It Is, 2016 on Stax

    Love Ben Harper. 2016 on Stax

  • Slim Dunlap, The Old Me / Times Like This, 2015 on New West / Twin Tone.

    Slim Dunlap, The Old Me / Times Like This, 2015 on New West / Twin Tone.

    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 on New West Records / Twin Tone in 2015 as a RSD release, proceeds to benefit the Slim Dunlap Foundation (Slim suffered a stroke in 2012). My…

  • Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records

    Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records

    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 do also enjoy the version here – great to hear @prince ‘s vision for these songs.

  • Chvrches, Love Is Dead, 2018 on Glass Note.

    Chvrches, Love Is Dead, 2018 on Glass Note.

    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 sounds great. I expected to find more @chvrches vinyl in Edinburgh, but didn’t – maybe because they’re from Glasgow? Found this at @music.connection in Manchester NH

  • Ben Folds and yMusic, So There, 2015 on New West.

    Ben Folds and yMusic, So There, 2015 on New West.

    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 the D side.

  • Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice, 2017 on Matador Records

    Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Lice, 2017 on Matador Records

    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 consistently great music since the early aughts. Via Residency Records, Salem MA

  • Sara Watkins, Young in all the Wrong Ways, 2016 on New West

    Sara Watkins, Young in all the Wrong Ways, 2016 on New West

    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 on Rounder Records in 2018 Via New West Records direct

  • Fleetwood Mac: Before the Beginning, 2019, on Sony Music.

    Fleetwood Mac: Before the Beginning, 2019, on Sony Music.

    Fleetwood Mac: Before the Beginning, 2019, on Sony Music. Via Dyno Records, Newburyport MA

  • The Devil Makes Three, Chains Are Broken, 2018 on New West

    The Devil Makes Three, Chains Are Broken, 2018 on New West

    The Devil Makes Three, Chains Are Broken, 2018 on New West Signed copy I got before the holidays direct from the label Surprised these folks aren’t more well known (or maybe I’m just late to the party)

  • Iron & Wine, Beast Epic, 2017 on Sub Pop

    Iron & Wine, Beast Epic, 2017 on Sub Pop

    Three sides (B-Side of record two is blank) of wonderful goodness. I could listen to Sam Beam’s voice all day. Picked up at Flashback London last year