In my new role at work, it is my duty to check the condition and price most of the records that pass through the store. By that I mean ensure the condition…
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Robert Curtis Smith – Clarksdale Blues
Mark and I stumbled upon this record a few weeks ago, and both instantly fell in love with it. The songs and the singer sound like a cross between Lightnin’ Hopkins and…
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SUNDAY CRAP TAPE – NUMBER 2
This blows. I left my computer at work tonight, so I can’t share the mix tape that I spent twenty painstakingly long minutes trying to compile this morning. I was supposed to…
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The Top Ten Mom-Related Things
My moms is in town for the weekend visiting, so it is going to be difficult for me to post regular updates. I will be driving back and forth every day between…
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Sibylle Baier – Colour Green
Hari mentioned last night and Robert just mentioned to me now that they are really enjoying the Anna Black record. In response to Hari, rather than saying, “Yeah — you’re welcome” and…
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A Trip To The Museum Of Death In Hollywood
Nicci’s been trying to get me to The Museum Of Death in Hollywood for months now. Every Wednesday something else comes up and we say, “Oh well, next week!” I kind of…
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The Aerovons – Resurrection
“What a find! This is a record made in 1969 by The Aerovons, a St. Louis quartet led by the talented 17-year old songwriter/producer Tom Hartman. But except for one 7” single…
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Art Pepper – Meets The Rhythm Section
“Art Pepper began his career in the 1940s, playing with Benny Carter and Stan Kenton (1946-52). By the 1950s Pepper was recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz, epitomized…
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Gli Astrali – Viaggio Allucinogeno
Ah, two of my most favorite things in the whole world: Italy and psychedelic music. Little known fact: I studied Italian for two years! Sure, I wasn’t very good at it towards…
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Sunday Mix Tape – Number 132
I’m in the middle of a very heated Wii Sports Tennis tournament, waiting to learn the identity of my next opponent. My Mii, named Ev. Ev., will be battling either Eat Me…