Ah, Friday. For most of you it’s time to relax and enjoy the weekend. For me…my work-week is just beginning. Hopefully you all have fun things planned for yourselves, or else you’re…
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Justen O’Brien & Jake – Time Will Tell
Here’s a phenomenal, classic private press LP that has been on my “want” list for some time now. I bought a really nice hand-numbered unofficial European re-issue last year at the WFMU…
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Dogfish Head Tasting @ Arnie Morton’s; Downtown, Los Angeles
I’m not going to lie, I’m a bit drunk as I type tonight’s blog entry. Had I not claimed responsibility for ensuring Nicci’s safe passage to play rehearsal tonight, I would have…
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El Topo – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
It’s no surprise that one of my favorite films also features one of — in my opinion — the greatest scores. The original pressing was a long-sought-after prize that I wanted desperately…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 188
Hey man, it’s officially summer! I mean I think it was “official” a few weeks ago, but once you get to free Slurpee day at participating 7-11s you pretty much know it’s…
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Zachery Allan Starkey – Solitaire
I walked down to my mailbox a few days ago and found it stuffed with a number of bubble mailers. These things are bound to happen when one reaches the forefront of…
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Kim Fowley Jr. – Son Of Frankenstein
From the venerable FM Shades: “Rare release by the legendary Kim Fowley under the guis of a non-existent son. Pretty amazing and out there material on this release. Starts off with a…
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Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species!
[cue the sound of distant footsteps approaching rapidly] Oh my god…[out of breath] Oh my God…[huff, puff] you guys…magnetic nanoparticles can remotely control worms! This is amazing. This is…hold on, let me…
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Glaxo Babies – Nine Months To The Disco
Last year this record came into the store in a standard over-the-counter buy (as opposed to coming from a private collection). I giddily snatched it up the day it appeared. You know…
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4 Questions You Have To Ask Your Next Date
Is that your hard-on poking me under the table? It feels like it’s been too long since last I’ve heard from dame Judy McGuire — never officially invested with the title, though…