The Vinyl Diaries: U2, “The Joshua Tree”
Rob Smith ruminates on high school, time, energy, and U2....
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The Vinyl Diaries: R.E.M., “Automatic for the People”
Rob Smith reflects on R.E.M. in the latest "Vinyl Diaries."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Juice Newton, “Juice”
Rob Smith takes the guilt out of guilty pleasures and proclaims his love for Juice Newton....
The Vinyl Diaries: The Beatles, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
Rob Smith meditates on memory, music, and the Beatles in "The Vinyl Diaries."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Billy Joel, “The Nylon Curtain”
Rob Smith's "Vinyl Diaries": Billy Joel, "The Nylon Curtain"...
The Vinyl Diaries: Kenny Loggins, “High Adventure”
Rob Smith finds "High Adventure" with Kenny Loggins....
The Vinyl Diaries: Bob Dylan, “Empire Burlesque”
Rob Smith contemplates Bob Dylan in "The Vinyl Diaries."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Fogelberg Reconsidered, Part 1—”Nether Lands”
Dan Fogelberg, reconsidered, in "The Vinyl Diaries."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Bee Gees, “Spirits Having Flown”
Some Gibby action going on in Rob Smith's "The Vinyl Diaries."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Yes, “Close to the Edge”
Yes' "Close to the Edge" is a thing of beauty, at least in Rob Smith's "The Vinyl Diaries."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Atlanta Rhythm Section, “Champagne Jam”
Southern rock's studio pros make their finest record....
The Vinyl Diaries: Bruce Springsteen, “Tunnel of Love”
Rob Smith's Vinyl Diaries explores Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love."...
The Vinyl Diaries: Introduction and E.L.O., “Discovery”
Rob Smith's new vinyl column opens with E.L.O.'s disco record, "Discovery."...