The name Spike Jones and His City Slickers might not mean much these days, but the band was the Tenacious D of their time.
From The Stacks: ‘The Best Of Spike Jones and His City Slickers’
From The Stacks: The Kickstands, ‘Black Boots and Bikes’
If you dig surf and hot rod music but you want to stray off the narrow road of Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and Dick Dale, this is the record for you. […]
From The Stacks: Fisher and Marks, ‘It’s A Beatle World’
Remember when the Beatles were a colossal flop in the U.S.?
From The Stacks: Paul Tanner, ‘Music For Heavenly Bodies’
Paul Tanner was a fascinating dude.
From The Stacks: Jackson Browne, “Stay” (test pressing)
When Jackson Browne released his cover of “Stay” in 1977 the song felt nostalgic for an era long gone
From The Stacks: David Bowie, “Jump They Say” (12 inch single)
His was a career known for new beginnings, and David Bowie’s 1993 album Black Tie White Noise is no exception. The record’s house-inspired sound hasn’t aged as well as Bowie’s classic albums, […]
From The Stacks: Julius Brockington, ‘Sophisticated Funk’
I don’t know why Julius Brockington’s Sophisticated Funk hasn’t achieved Meters-like status.
From The Stacks: Jefferson Airplane, ‘Thirty Seconds Over Winterland’
Here’s an album that represents 3-4 age tests.
From The Stacks: Duran Duran, “The Reflex” (Picture Disc)
This is one of two picture discs Duran Duran released for their #1 1984 hit “The Reflex.” Mine is the UK picture disc, which is a bit artier than its American cousin. […]
From The Stacks: Janis Joplin Promotional Singles
The idea that Janis Joplin needed promotion is kind of a mind blower 50 years later, but when “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” was released in 1970 it didn’t even chart. […]
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