The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
In his shiny new edition of Garage Sale Vinyl, author Christopher Long finds himself on the receiving end of an enormous FREE love gift from his nail tech — crates FULL of her no longer desired vintage vinyl records — including a super-clean copy of Armed Forces, the classic 1979 LP from Elvis Costello.
After a decades-long pursuit, this week Christopher Long FINALLY discovers and brings home a TRUE gem — an extremely clean vinyl copy of Squeezing Out Sparks, the 1979 classic from Graham Parker — on the cheap.
Sparkle and Shine (Reckless Grace Music). Review by James Mann.
The Beautiful Old (Doubloon). Review by James Mann.
Live at Montreux 1980 (Eagle Records). Review by James Mann.
Labour of Lust (Yep Roc). Review by Sean Slone.
Two-Way Family Favourites (Southern Domestic Recordings). Review by Sean Slone.
The Songs of Charley Patton (Telarc Blues). Review by James Mann.
The Music of Nick Lowe (Telarc). Review by Ian Koss.
Deepcut to Nowhere (Razor & Tie). Review by Marcel Feldmar.
Ultimate Collection (Hip-O). Review by Anton Wagner.
Terry Eagan relates the true message of Ink 19.
This live retrospective of Graham Parker, one-third of the original troika of…
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
