Tag: 2021

  • Wu-Tang Clan, enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 1993 on Loud Records / RCA.

    Wu-Tang Clan, enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 1993 on Loud Records / RCA.

    Wu-Tang Clan, enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 1993 on Loud Records / RCA. My copy is the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue on 2xLP “Gold Galaxy” vinyl

  • Abbey Lincoln, It’s Magic, 1958 on Riverside.

    Abbey Lincoln, It’s Magic, 1958 on Riverside.

    Abbey Lincoln, It’s Magic, 1958 on Riverside. Lincoln’s third LP and second on Riverside. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please reissue and is a fantastic pressing.

  • Brandi Carlile, In These Silent Days, 2021 on Low Country Sound.

    Brandi Carlile, In These Silent Days, 2021 on Low Country Sound.

    Brandi Carlile, In These Silent Days, 2021 on Low Country Sound. Signed edition on clear vinyl straight from her web store pre-order. More great tunes from Brandi, the Hanseroth Twins, and Dave Cobb. Highlights: Broken Horses, Right on Time, Good After Bad, You and Me On The Rock. Sinners, Saints, and Fools feels a bit…

  • King Curtis, Live at Fillmore West, 1971 on ATCO.

    King Curtis, Live at Fillmore West, 1971 on ATCO.

    King Curtis, Live at Fillmore West, 1971 on ATCO. My copy is the 2021 reissue via Vinyl Me, Please King Curtis and the Kingpins (and the Memphis Horns) supported Aretha Franklin’s 1971 tour  as an opener and also her backing band. This LP is drawn from their opening set – great early 70s soul/jazz in…

  • Pokey LaFarge, In the Blossom of Their Shade, 2021 on New West Records.

    Pokey LaFarge, In the Blossom of Their Shade, 2021 on New West Records.

    Pokey LaFarge, In the Blossom of Their Shade, 2021 on New West Records. Great new album from roots / traditional / Americana / whatevs artist Pokey Lafarge. I’ve been a fan since -2010 and his albums with the South City Three. This copy is Green vinyl with a bonus 7″ on peach vinyl and a…

  • The Doors, The Doors, 1967 on Elektra.

    The Doors, The Doors, 1967 on Elektra.

    The Doors, The Doors, 1967 on Elektra. My copy is the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue on “green & gold galaxy” vinyl with a bonus 7″ single reproducing the French release of Light My Fire. Such a huge and impactful album and a beautiful reissue. Morrison, Manzarek, Krieger, Densmorr. Break on Through, Light My Fire,…

  • The Wallflowers, Exit Wounds, 2021 on New West Records.

    The Wallflowers, Exit Wounds, 2021 on New West Records.

    The Wallflowers, Exit Wounds, 2021 on New West Records. First LP from Jakob Dylan and Co in nearly a decade. They were a mainstay of 90s music for me – listening to the debut album and Bringing Down the House nonstop on repeat throughout grad school. It’s a strong return to form – Shelby Lynne…

  • Big Red Machine, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?, 2021 on Jagjaguwar

    Big Red Machine, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?, 2021 on Jagjaguwar

    Big Red Machine, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?, 2021 on Jagjaguwar My copy via Secretly Society on red, white, and blue tricolor vinyl. What a great new album from the combined efforts of Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) with guests including Robin Peckold (Fleet Foxes), Anaïs Mitchell, Taylor…

  • Durand Jones & The Indications, Private Space, 2021 on Dead Oceans

    Durand Jones & The Indications, Private Space, 2021 on Dead Oceans

    Durand Jones & The Indications, Private Space, 2021 on Dead Oceans Via Secretly Society for August 2021 Lovely retro soul for the times

  • Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest, 2009 on Warp Records.

    Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest, 2009 on Warp Records.

    Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest, 2009 on Warp Records. My copy is the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue and sounds wonderful Named after an island in the Elizabeth Islands near Martha’s Vineyard Artwork by William J. O’Brien

  • Merle Haggard and The Strangers, I’m A Lonesome Fugitive, 1967 on Capitol.

    Merle Haggard and The Strangers, I’m A Lonesome Fugitive, 1967 on Capitol.

    Merle Haggard and The Strangers, I’m A Lonesome Fugitive, 1967 on Capitol. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please Country reissue from 2021. Harmony vocals by Bonnie Owens and guitar by Glenn Campbell (and others). Great pressing

  • Faye Webster, I Know I’m Funny Haha, 2021 on Secretly Canadian

    Faye Webster, I Know I’m Funny Haha, 2021 on Secretly Canadian

    Faye Webster, I Know I’m Funny Haha, 2021 on Secretly Canadian Webster’s fourth album, via Secretly Society for July 2021, on Blue Galaxy vinyl Produced by Webster and Drew Vandenburg Really smart, dare I say funny, indie singer songwriter – a Courtney Barnett from the ATL?

  • The White Stripes, White Blood Cells XX, 2021 on Third Man Records

    The White Stripes, White Blood Cells XX, 2021 on Third Man Records

    The White Stripes, White Blood Cells XX, 2021 on Third Man Records Not an anniversary reissue but a companion to 2001’s White Blood Cells LP. One LP of demos, outtakes, alternates, and LP live in Louisville KY in September 2001, plus a DVD of the Making Of. Great package (this was part of the Third…

  • Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee, 2021 on Dead Oceans

    Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee, 2021 on Dead Oceans

    Japanese Breakfast, Jubilee, 2021 on Dead Oceans My copy via Secretly Society Most recent LP from Japanese Breakfast (also author of Crying in H Mart, being made into a film).

  • Ludacris, Word of Mouf, 2001 on Def Jam South.

    Ludacris, Word of Mouf, 2001 on Def Jam South.

    Ludacris, Word of Mouf, 2001 on Def Jam South. My copy is the 2021 reissue from @vinylmeplease Rollout, Area Code, Move B***h, Saturday (Oooh Oooh). One of the defining moments of dirty south hip hop

  • St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home, 2021 on Loma Vista

    St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home, 2021 on Loma Vista

    St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home, 2021 on Loma Vista I got the Vinyl Me, Please pressing on white marble vinyl with alternate cover art – but all the editions I’m sure are wonderful. St. Vincent is one of my favorite post 2000 singer / guitarist / songwriter / producers – love everything she’s done. Massively talented,…

  • Fishdoll,  Noonsense, 2018 on Paxico Records

    Fishdoll, Noonsense, 2018 on Paxico Records

    Fishdoll, Noonsense, 2018 on @paxicorecords Technically the vinyl edition is 2021 but original relase was 2018 Lovely electro soul indeed

  • Gorillaz, Demon Days, 2005 on Parlophone/Warner.

    Gorillaz, Demon Days, 2005 on Parlophone/Warner.

    Gorillaz, Demon Days, 2005 on Parlophone/Warner. My copy is the 2021 @vinylmeplease reissue, put out as part of thr VMP 100 series. Feel Good Inc still sounds super fresh and new to me 16 years later – what a great creative project