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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."
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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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