When I hit the bins at charity shops, I’m looking mostly for sentimental gold.
From The Stacks: ‘On the Move’
Cartoon Saturday: Earle Doud And Alen Robin, ‘Welcome to the LBJ Ranch’
Artist: Earle Doud and Alen Robin Title: Welcome to the LBJ Ranch Year: 1965 Label: Capitol Cover Artist: Frank Frazetta
From The Stacks: Nirvana, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (CD Single)
In 2019, compact discs were declared as dead as vinyl was in 1991, when this CD was released. Oddly, nobody bothered to ask CD buyers if the format is dead. My local […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Flash’
Artist: Flash Title: Flash Year: Late 1972 Label: Capitol Cover Art: Hipgnosis For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Stop Songs
Whoever first said “may you live in interesting times” must have been a sadist.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: UFO, ‘Force It’
Artist: UFO Title: Force It Year: 1975 Label: Chrysalis For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
My Next Reading Assignment
I recently got back in touch with my uncle, which is a great thing.
From The Stacks: Frankie Goes To Hollywood, “The Power Of Love” (Picture Disc)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood was the most overhyped, prepackaged band of 1984, and I loved them.
Cartoon Saturday: Johnny Cash, ‘Everybody Loves A Nut’
Artist: Johnny Cash Title: Everybody Loves A Nut Year: 1966 Label: Columbia Cover Artist: Jack Davis
From The Stacks: Malvina Reynolds, ‘Malvina’
Malvina Reynolds is one of those inspirational figures to those who feel they’re too old for new beginnings.
