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The Vinyl Diaries: Introduction and E.L.O., “Discovery”
Rob Smith's new vinyl column opens with E.L.O.'s disco record, "Discovery."
Read More »Desert Island Discs with Matthew Chojnacki, “Put The Needle On The Record”
Author Matthew Chojnacki has a tremendous new book devoted to the great cover art found on 7" & 12" vinyl singles in the '80s. Here are his desert island picks
Read More »Ticket Stub: Elton John in Cleveland, November ’70
As music fans, I think we all remember the first time that we came across certain albums. On one particular day at the local Goodwill thrift store, I was thumbing through the stacks of
Read More »CD Review: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “The Live Anthology” (Deluxe Edition)
On a warm evening at the end of June of 1981, the dimly lit stage at the Los Angeles Forum illuminated to reveal a musical band of brothers, each armed with their respective instrument
Read More »Cratedigger: Rickie Lee Jones, “Pirates”
Ken Shane revisits this 1981 classic in a cold and blustery autumn edition of Cratedigger
Read More »Vinyl Review: The Cars, “The Cars”
I say this with only a slight bit of embarrassment; The Cars’ debut album is my most-purchased title ever. I received it on vinyl one Christmas (way back when humans licked scum off the
Read More »Dw. Dunphy On… Faith No More
The “My Album / Your Album” dynamic. Sounds like a really odd phrase, but you’ve experienced it: You are suddenly enthralled by this artist or band, you’ve listened to their debut a million times,
Read More »Sugar Water: How I Messed Up Everything for Everybody
Late last week it was reported that pop diva Mariah Carey had married actor Nick Cannon in a secret ceremony. Naturally, my first thought was that her new album, E=MC², must really need a
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