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: Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas (RIP), 7 Seconds, Ceremonial Abyss, Shifting Heigo, METZ
A post written in increments over the course of April, I share some thoughts on new music from Ceremonial Abyss and Shifting Heigo, an unearthed track by 7 Seconds, lament METZ via the band’s one-off reunion, and post some videos from the recently departed Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas.
What’s (Re)New?: Favorite Reissues of 2024
2024 is about to close, so I’m listing my personal favorite “old/new” albums. These are my top 5 reissues.
Notes From The Record Room: Melt-Banana (Live), Butthole Surfers, Osees, Fucked Up, SSD
Playing witness and listener, some thoughts on a recent live event and other music-related goings on which include a teaser for a Butthole Surfers documentary, new singles, and an upcoming SSD reissue.
What’s (Re)New?Favorite Reissues of 2023
This is a list of my favorite reissue / anthology releases of 2023.
What’s (Re)New? — Duster, Julee Cruise, Tom Waits
Spent the week listening to some newly acquired and reissued LPs by Duster, Julee Cruise, and Tom Waits.
Buys & Receipt: RSD 2023 — Part 1
A little late in the week to be recounting my couple hour Record Store Day spree, but I’ve been slow to engage with my purchases. So let’s talk buys: Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Sunn O))) / Boris, Beauty Pill
RSD 2023: ALTAR BY BORIS/SUNN O)))
Out of print for over 15 years, the Sunn O)))/Boris collaboration, Altar, is being reissued on vinyl for Record Store Day.
What's (Re)New?: Beauty Pill's Blue Period — A Few Words From A Grateful Fan
When I listened to The Unsustainable Lifestyle and 2003's You Are Right To Be Afraid EP, both of which were mined for Beauty Pill’s Blue Period compilation/reissue, my appreciation for music styles and genres was bolstered, the art-pop sensibilities and thoughtful arrangements of both releases noticeably smart but neither alienating nor pretentious.