Yeah, that’s me, wearing an original “Thriller” jacket worn and autographed by Michael Jackson during his world tour. No, that’s not how I spent your donations, I swear. I just needed a…
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Grouper – Cover The Windows And The Walls
Last May at the Bottling Smoke Festival here in Los Angeles, I was talking to Jefre Cantu about his label and some of its current releases. I told him how highly I…
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Teenage Filmstars – Buy Our Record Support Our Sickness
“After the decline of the shoegazing trend that Creation records was the center of, the label fell upon somewhat hard times — Buy Our Record Support Our Sickness, released in 1997, could…
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Top Ten Things That Are Totally Over — Until I Got Sidetracked By More Important Matters
Thank you Rhodri from Cardiff, UK! Your more than generous donation has pushed me ever so close to my goal for this fundraiser. We’ve got four days left, and if eight more…
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Klaus Schulze – Irrlicht / Peter Michael Hamel – Voice Of Silence
This was the very first record I purchased after moving to Los Angeles. And where did I buy it? From Rockaway Records. Well, this is Mr. Tangerine Dream/Ash Ra Tempel himself, Klaus…
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Loop – Loop (Loop Edizione Limitata Di 1000 Copie)
It’s fucking Loop, people! It’s fucking live! It was fucking limited to 1,000 copies! The band fucking covers a Can song! What more do I really have to say? LoopEdizione Limitata Di…
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Various Artists – Vroommm: Funk Cinematique
“This collection compiles a series of instrumentals that were released on Vrroomm, an Italian music library label, during the 1970s. The sound of these tunes is every bit as gutsy as the…
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Donations, Previewing The New Calexico Album, And The Top Ten Songs To Brighten Your Day
Kurt from Maryland! Thank you for your donation! I will definitely write a Post-It note reminding me to seek out another copy of The Life & Times of Laddio Bolocko. As you…
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The Top Ten ’80s-est ’80s Movies
Evan in Kansas City! Or should I call you “Chaz Bukowski”? Thank you for your donation you excellently-named boy! That makes seven donations in six days. We’ve (still) almost reach half of…
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Son Of Sunday Mix Tape
Chris From Australia! Thank you for your donation you wonderful, special person you! Nicci from down the street! Thank you for your surprise donation, it was completely unnecessary you wonderful, special girlfriend…