Wrestling, Rhino, and colored vinyl. What more do you want?
From The Stacks: Fred Blassie, ‘King of Men’
From The Stacks: Aerosmith, ‘Look Homeward Angel’ (Bootleg)
You might only know them as old farts playing power ballads, but Aerosmith in their prime were a force of nature.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Port Said-Music of the Middle East’
Artist: Mohammed El-Bakkar & His Oriental Ensemble Title: Port Said-Music of the Middle East Year: 1957 Label: Audio Fidelity Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department For more great sleeves, visit […]
Deep Cuts: Return Songs
Who the heck bought me an eight pack of tube socks?
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Pink Floyd, ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
Artist: Pink Floyd Title: Dark Side of the Moon Year: 1973 Label: Harvest For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
I Can Tell You Why Christmas Eve Matters, Charlie Brown (Lights Please)
Charlie Brown and I have a lot in common.
From The Stacks: The Golddiggers, ‘We Need a Little Christmas’
Now and then you gotta step back and admire how far we’ve come as a society. Oh, don’t get me wrong: I know we have serious problems and there’s a long way […]
From The Stacks: ‘Tijuana Christmas, Volume Two’
Here’s a record that combines three of my favorite things: Christmas, promotional records, and “Tijuana Brass” style music.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Paul Mauriat, ‘Prevailing Airs’
Artist: Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra Title: Prevailing Airs Year: 1969 Label: Philips Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Songs For Halls (Fame Optional)
I’ve never visited a Hall of Fame, but I’d like to. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be first on my itinerary, but I suspect that I’d be disappointed. I’ve […]
