After waiting nearly 50 years, this week Christopher Long finally scores a vinyl copy of A Real Mother For Ya, the 1977 funk classic from Johnny “Guitar” Watson. And he got it for FREE!

Little Dreaming (Polydor). Review by Danielle Holian.

Shalalala. Review by Danielle Holian.

The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011-2025 (Domino). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Parched staff writer Christopher Long reveals the album “six-pack” that quenched his thirst best in 2022.

The Future Bites (Caroline International). Review by James Mann.

20th Century in 100 Songs (Louisiana Red Hot Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Fine Line (Columbia Records). Review by Christopher Long.

A Nubian princess captured by the Egyptian falls in love with her captor, and then things spiral into musical theater.

Campers freak out when a murderer is on the loose and they have no cell phone reception.

A Nubian princess captured by the Egyptian falls in love with her captor, and then things spiral into musical theater.

Julius C Lacking has an evening of reflection at Red Rocks with some ’80s memories.

Blood (Fuzze-Flex Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Texas Piano Man (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

Blue Room (Ruf). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Slings & Arrows (SBS Records). Review by James Mann.

Doyle Bramhall II gives Clearwater the blues, and Michelle Wilson loved it!

Hi Honey (Contender Records). Review by Jen Cray.

Sunday Morning Record (BOH Records). Review by James Mann.

In2ition (Sony Music Entertainment / Master Works). Review by Carl F Gauze.