Notes From The Record Room: Post-August Weak Fore — Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market, Sleep, Truck Violence
Some thoughts and happenings for the final week of August: Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market, a review of Sleep’s new album Hempispheres, and a live video from The Flenser’s Truck Violence.
Buys and Receipt: 45rpms and Singles Edition — mclusky, Otoboke Beaver, FACS/Chimers, Orcutt Shelley Miller (Yow)
Reviewing some recent buys of the EP and singles persuasion from mclusky, Otoboke Beaver, FACS & Chimers, and Orcutt Shelly Miller (w/ a vocal assist from David Yow).
Notes From The Record Room: Ween (some shopping), The Cramps, Nu Jazz, Chat Pile
End of week commentary on The Cramps, Nu Jazz, and Chat Pile. Oh, and I bought some music.
Notes From The Record Room: Birth (Defects), Emma Ruth Rundle, SLIFT
Sunday evening in the record room: “Youth” by Birth (Defects), “Powerless” by Emma Ruth Rundle, and “Fantasia” by SLIFT.
Notes From The Record Room: Bandcamp Friday, Heathen Axe, PISS
This week’s updates: Bandcamp Friday purchases, a new John Dwyer project called Heathen Axe, and a live video from Sub Pop acquisition PISS.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: April Playlist
April playlist features Rhododendron, Tomorrows Woman, Otoboke Beaver, Fatboi Sharif/Child Actor, Massive Attack/ Tom Waits, Portrayal Of Guilt, Eve Maret, SUSS, Weird Nightmare, .gif from god, Horse Lords, PALMAR DE TROYA, BIG | BRAVE, and many more.
Notes From The Record Room: Henry Rollins, Tropical Fuck Storm, IRK, Stimmerman, mclusky, Damaged Bug, Kathryn Mohr
Summarizing the week in music: Henry Rollins turned 65; see live videos from Tropical Fuck Storm and IRK; two new singles from the latest project by Stimmerman; release announcements from mclusky and Damaged Bug (John Dwyer of Osees); and a haunting single from Kathryn Mohr’s upcoming album, Carve.
What’s (Re)New?: Two Decades of Pink by Boris and Way Their Crept by Grouper
Celebrating twenty years, Relapse Records is reissuing two Boris albums, Pink and dronevil, as deluxe and expanded editions. Way Their Crept, the first album from Grouper (Liz Harris), is also blowing out its twentieth candle and being reissued later this year by kranky.
In The Headphones: loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, Kilynn Lunsford
A few words about albums by loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, and Kilynn Lunsford.
Show Notes: “There’s only one more we can play that… the three of us know” — FACS at Johnny Brenda’s, 4/8/25
A few words about Long Spells, Jeff Zeigler, and FACS, who performed at Johnny Brenda’s on 4/8/25.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: March Playlist
The third month of 2025 is behind us and the latest playlist is up! Check out tracks by Bruit ≤, Pyres, NOISEPICKER, mclusky, L.A. Witch, Eiko Ishibashi, Divide And Dissolve, AMENRA, CHIME OBLIVION, loscil and more.
Show Notes: “That guy was poetry in motion…” — Helmet at Underground Arts, 3/22/25
A few words about Helmet’s 30th anniversary performance of their 1994 album, Betty.
Buys & Receipt: TAD, Ekko Astral
I recently acquired a copy of TAD’s Jack Pepsi CD EP, which was delivered in the original blister-pack longbox, and a cassette copy of Ekko Astral’s 2024 album, pink balloons.
Buys & Receipt: November Is Over… Where Are You? (Ancient Artifax & RSD Black Friday)
Some thoughts on Ancient Artifax, a published book of punk rock memorabilia, and this year’s Black Friday iteration of Record Store Day.
From The Headphones — Molchat Doma, Pharmakon, OCS, Buñuel, The Bug
A light review of Molchat Doma's Belaya Polosa, plus a few words about new tracks from Pharmakon, OCS, Buñuel, and The Bug.
What’s (Re)New? — NoMeansNo, Butthole Surfers, Bad Brains, Helmet
New acquaintances and reconnection, I typed out some thoughts regarding recently purchased reissues from NoMeansNo, Butthole Surfers, Bad Brains, and Helmet.
Single Premiere — “Isochronism” by Forty Feet Tall
“Isochronism,” the new single and video from Portland garage-psych quartet, Forty Feet Tall, premieres today.
Notes From The Record Room: Halfway To The Finish Line (or, How’s 2024 Looking?)
We’re halfway through 2024. As I continue to enjoy what’s turning out to be a good year for music, here’s my current assortment of favorite albums for the year.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: Playlist for March 2024
March’s playlist is ready to review and reject.