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April 22, 2025

Maximum Joy, 1979-1983

Cocteau Twins, 1982

Liaisons Dangereuses, 1983

In notes, catalog Tags vinyl, Cocteau Twins, Liaisons Dangereuses, Maximum Joy, post-punk

just tone

March 20, 2025

Jules Reidy, 2022

Mat Maneri Quartet, 2019

Kali Malone, 2022

In notes Tags Jules Reidy, Mat Maneri, Kali Malone, microtonal

out of character

March 3, 2025

Radiohead, 2011

In notes, catalog Tags Radiohead, vinyl

hibernation listening

January 30, 2025

Gilberto Gil, 1975

In notes Tags Gilberto Gil, hibernation listening

peak marginalia

January 16, 2025

Judee Sill, 1974

The Tronics, 1981

Linda Smith, 1988-1996

Julius Eastman / Wild Up, 2021

In notes, catalog Tags The Tronics, Linda Smith, Julius Eastman, Judee Sill

hidden gem

November 26, 2024

Lotti Golden, 1969

Lotti Golden, 1971

In catalog, notes Tags Lotti Golden, vinyl, psychedelic soul

Authenticity Is Slippery

November 21, 2024

Marissa Nadler, 2021

David Grubbs, 1998

The Extra Glenns, 2001

Damon & Naomi, 2011

In notes Tags Damon and Naomi, Marissa Nadler, David Grubbs, Extra Glenns, The Extra Lens, Franklin Bruno, The Mountain Goats, John Darnielle

not the best

November 15, 2024

The Cure, 2001

Jorge Ben, 1973

Oingo Boingo, 1988

In notes, catalog Tags Oingo Boingo, The Cure, Jorge Ben, greatest hits

don't yuck my yum

September 15, 2024

Milford Graves, 1977

Zoviet France, 1987

Everyoned, 2003

In notes, catalog Tags Chris Connelly, Zoviet France, vinyl, Milford Graves

never say die

August 6, 2024

Thalia Zedek, 2018

Davey Woodward and the Winter Orphans, 2023

Major Stars, 2004

In notes Tags Thalia Zedek, Davey Woodward, Come, E, Sleep Assylum, Magic Hour, Wayne Rogers, Brilliant Corners, Experimental Pop Band, Karen

mechanics of joy

August 6, 2024

Serpente, 2023

Róisín Murphy, 2023

In notes Tags Serpente, Roisin Murphy

demolition

April 23, 2024

Pink Floyd, 1970

Elliott Smith, 1994

In notes, catalog Tags Pink Floyd, Elliott Smith

not meant for consumption

April 22, 2024

Matthew Sweet, 1991

David Bowie, 1971

In notes Tags David Bowie, Matthew Sweet, demo recording

relief, re: listening fatigue

November 7, 2023

Anika, 2023

Ulla, 2021

Robert Ashley, 1979

Pharoah Sanders, 1977

In notes Tags viny, Pharoah Sanders, Robert Ashley, Anika, Ulla Strauss, Ulla

down with the downbeat

September 23, 2023

Felipe Gordon, 2023

Funki Porcini, 1999

Nightmares on Wax, 2006

Afrikan Sciences, 2020

In notes, catalog Tags vinyl, Felipe Gordon, Funki Porcini, Nightmares on Wax, Afrikan Sciences

Scarcity breeds…

September 5, 2023

The Durutti Column, 1989

The Durutti Column, 1998

In notes Tags The Durutti Column, Vini Reilly

outré virtuosos

September 5, 2023

Nate Wooley, 2022

the Jack Quartet / Catherine Lamb

In notes Tags Nate Wooley, Catherine Lamb, Jack Quartet

not so fast

July 4, 2023

Ben Vida with Yarn / Wire & Nina Dante, 2023

Kukangendai, 2023

In catalog, notes Tags Ben Vida, Kukangendai

exception to progress

July 4, 2023

Peter Hammill, 1978

Van der Graaf Generator, 1976

Peter Hammill, 1975

In notes Tags Peter Hammill, progressive rock, Van der Graaf Generator

just trippin'

May 22, 2023

Kate NV, 2023

Sea Urchin, 2019

Juana Molina, 2017

In notes Tags Kate NV, Sea Urchin, Francesco Cavaliere, Juana Molina
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