Garage Sale Vinyl: Boots Randolph
This week, Christopher Long discovers yet another long-lost vinyl treasure lurking in his own garage — a well-preserved copy of Sweet Talk, the 1965 audio time capsule from saxophone legend Boots Randolph.
This week, Christopher Long discovers yet another long-lost vinyl treasure lurking in his own garage — a well-preserved copy of Sweet Talk, the 1965 audio time capsule from saxophone legend Boots Randolph.
Live In Hollywood (Rhino Records). Review by Christopher Long.
Rising musician Starberry blends rock and roll and post-punk for a refreshing punch that sticks around. Elijah McDaniel talks with the New Jersey artist about creativity, falsettos, and grinding the internet.
Last Will & Testament (Bonnie Whitmore). Review by Christopher Long.
Rock Bottom Rhapsody (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Shake, Stomp and Stumble (Primal Beat Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Happy Talk (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
The Dublin Sessions (RockBeat Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Partly Fiction (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
The Blanco Sessions (Cow Island Music). Review by James Mann.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers sell out Orlando’s Amway Arena with the grace and ease of a well-seasoned band with nothing to prove. Jen Cray joins in with the masses on some memorable sing-alongs.
The Monument Singles Collection (Legacy Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.
I Think I Can See the Ocean (Stunning Models On Display). Review by Jeff Schweers.
The Last Concert: December 4, 1988 (Eagle Rock entertainment). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Rio Ranger EP (Quite Scientific). Review by Aaron Shaul.
The world lost an astonishingly gifted artist when singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt passed away December 25, 2009.
40th Anniversary Singles Collection (1966-2006) (Collector’s Choice). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Steve Stav offers his personal musical recipe for love, culling from various music genres and eras, to get your Valentine’s Day headed in the right direction. What, no Barry White?
Authorized Bootleg Collection (Roy Orbison). Review by David Whited
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.