Tag: 2020s
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Wesley Schultz, Vignettes, 2021 on Dualtone
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 Blues, Operator, If It Makes You Happy, Keep Me In Your Heart, Downtown Train. Via Magnolia Record Club
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Dinosaur, Jr., Sweep It Into Space, 2021 on Jagjaguwar
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 J Mascis Love it- actually may be my favorite Dino Jr album
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Jack White, Live at the Masonic Temple, 2021 on Third Man
Jack White, Live at the Masonic Temple, 2021 on Third Man Part of the Third Man Vault series Concert from July 30th, 2014 in Detroit.
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Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams, Plastic Bouquet, 2020 on New West
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams, Plastic Bouquet, 2020 on New West What I am tempted to call Americana from a Canadian duo and a New Zealand singer-songwriter – and it’s delightful Lots of influences here and ghosts abound
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Steve Earle & The Dukes, J.T., 2020 on New West
Steve Earle & The Dukes, J.T., 2020 on New West Tribute album by Steve Earle for his son Justin Townes Earle who we lost last year Beautiful album in every way – “last words” gives me shivers. direct from New West
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This Frontier Needs Heroes, Go With the Flow, self released, 2020.
This Frontier Needs Heroes, Go With the Flow, self released, 2020. This Frontier Needs Heroes’ latest on coke-bottle-clear vinyl, recorded and engineered at The Stationery Factory in Dalton MA and pressed by Kindercore Vinyl Via VNYL – great album
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Female Species, Tale Of My Lost Love, 2021 on Numero Group
Female Species, Tale Of My Lost Love, 2021 on Numero Group (NUM073) Collection of previously unreleased tracks from Vickie & Ronnie Gossett, from 1966 through 1989 – deluxe “cherry bomb” vinyl via Secretly Society Starts out very 60s girl group (they played with Karen Carpenter on drums before The Carpenters took off), with some Nashville…
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Shame, Drunk Tank Pink, 2021 on Dead Oceans
Shame, Drunk Tank Pink, 2021 on Dead Oceans Secretly Society release from Jan 2021 – blue/black split vinyl Shame’s second album – wonderful post-punk, reminds me a bit of Wire or Gang of Four, both great referents
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Marcus Machado, Aquarious Purple, 2020 on Soul Step Records (SSR-067).
Marcus Machado, Aquarious Purple, 2020 on Soul Step Records (SSR-067). Clear vinyl pressing via VNYL Great Prince-inspired electric funk guitar soul – some instrumentals that could be outtakes from purple rain plus some great guest vocals Not sure why it is spelled with an “o” on the album but everywhere else referred to as Aquarius…
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The White Stripes, Aside From That And Besides This: The White Stripes Greatest Hits, 2020 on Third Man
The White Stripes, Aside From That And Besides This: The White Stripes Greatest Hits, 2020 on Third Man Records Three LP Third Man Records Vault edition, with a bonus LP of b sides and magnetic poetry set
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Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird, These 13, 2021 on Wegawam Music.
Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird, These 13, 2021 on Wegawam Music. Mathus and Bird are both musical heroes of mine going back to Squirrel Nut Zippers (and so many other bands & solo projects each). I wasted no time jumping on this LP Backing vocals from Susanna Hoffs on Bell Witch Produced by Mike Viola…
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Langhorne Slim, Strawberry Mansion. 2021 on Dualtone
Langhorne Slim, Strawberry Mansion. 2021 on Dualtone This is the strawberries & cream version via Magnolia Record Club Named after a neighborhood in Philly – 18 tracks plus a demo – love it
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Spencer Cullum, Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection, 2020 on yk records
Spencer Cullum, Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection, 2020 on yk records Wonderful debut solo album form Nashville (via London) pedal steel player and Steelism member Spencer Cullum, jr with vocals by Annie Williams, Caitlin Rose, Erin Rae, Herman Düne, and Mayon Hanania Coke bottle clear pressing by GZ Media, via VNYL
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Photo Ops, Pure At Heart, 2020 on @westernvinyl
Photo Ops, Pure At Heart, 2020 on Western Vinyl VNYL exclusive “LA Sunset” vinyl Terry Price working with Patrick Damphier and guests Thayer Sarrano and Tim Davidson (aka JT Davidson Pedal Steel).
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The War and Treaty, Hearts Town, 2020 on Rounder
The War and Treaty, Hearts Town, 2020 on Rounder First The War and Treaty album on Rounder, with guests Jason Isbell, Chris Eldridge, and Jerry Douglas They recently did a great Austin City Limits episode via Magnolia Record Club
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Various Artists, Magnolia Record Club Presents: Spotify Singles, 2020
Various Artists, Magnolia Record Club Presents: Spotify Singles, 2020 Great compilation from late last year, featuring The Lumineers, Mandolin Orange, Lord Huron, Rayland Baxter, Phoebe Bridgers, Mt. Joy, Judah and the Lion, Langhorne Slim, Phosphorescent, and Sarah Jarosz All recorded at the Spotify studios in NYC Pressing by Precision Record Pressing One of my favorites…
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Lilly Hiatt, Walking Proof, 2020 on New West
Lilly Hiatt, Walking Proof, 2020 on New West Blue limited edition vinyl copy of Hiatt’s fourth full length and second on New West. Great follow up to Trinity Lane. Produced by Lincoln Parish of Cage the Elephant with guest vocals from Amanda Shires, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and (her father) John Hiatt With a “color your…
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John Craigie, Asterisk The Universe, 2020 on Zabriskie Point Records.
John Craigie, Asterisk The Universe, 2020 on Zabriskie Point Records. I think I first heard John Craigie on one of the KEXP podcasts, or live in studio. This is a great LP – funny, smart, warm and groovy. “I’m trying to board this trainwreck/ I used to have a ticket / all the best sh*t…