The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This week, Christopher Long motors through Mississippi and discovers an amazing new record joint where he comes across a pristine, original vinyl pressing of The Partridge Family Album, the 1970 debut pop classic from The Partridge Family. And from his 20-dollar bill, he walks out with enough change for a pack of smokes and a Fresca.
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!
This week, Christopher Long boogies into a Florida record joint and scoops up a super-slab — a well-loved vinyl copy of Rufusized, the 1974 stinger from Rufus — for just $6.
Following his recent unexpected concert experience, Christopher Long digs out his much-loved All ‘n All LP — the 1977 classic from Earth, Wind & Fire — a slightly abused copy he procured a while back from his GF in a savvy trade-out.
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.
