“Hey, I got another bunch of singles for you,” Robin said as soon as 45 Guy walked into the record store. Condition doesn’t matter to 45 Guy, only quantity. He’s kind of […]
Hits, Misses, and Record Store Trivia
When Music Breaks Us
Now and then music will break me.
Siesta
I am sitting in a diner, listening to Miles Davis’s 1987 album, Music From Siesta. I was managing a record store in Savannah when this album was released three decades ago. Thirty […]
When Gene Vincent Took A Shot At Gary Glitter
Race With the Devil
Droids Attack, Sacramento, California 06/24/2017
Droids Attack is a very funny band, but it’s no joke.
Sweeper, Sacramento, 06/24/2017
Oklahoma’s Sweeper hit Sacramento’s Starlite Lounge on Saturday night, opening a bill that included Droids Attack and drummer Corky Laing’s current Mountain lineup.
On My Turntable: Alien Knife Fight, “Flightplan”
Kick around long enough and you’ve heard it all. Or so you think.
From The Stacks: Barooga Bandit, ‘Come Softly’
If you’re going to be a footnote in music history, go out swinging with a cheesecake album cover.
Deep Cuts: Songs About Jeans
Here’s a pro tip for time travelers: bring blue jeans.
From The Stacks: Holst, ‘The Planets’ (With A Super Cruddy Sci-Fi Sleeve)
Gustav Holst, you magnificent bastard.
