Thursday, February 26, 2015

Cover Judging: Willie Nelson

The saying, of course, is don't judge a book by its cover. Over the years I've discovered a lot of great music by artists I didn't know by taking a chance on kick ass cover art. The other side of the coin is when artists who are generally considered to be exceptional wrap their art in truly heinous packaging.

This time I present: WILLIE NELSON

Good Times (1969)

 The Willie Way (1972)

Always on My Mind (1982)

Angel Eyes (1984)

Island in the Sea (1987)


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Good news for people who like bad news


New album from Godspeed You! Black Emperor, 'Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress,' is due out near the end of March. More details on the Constellation Records page.

February Vinyl of the Month: Pond - Man it Feels Like Space Again

Hey everybody! It's VINYL OF THE MONTH time again! This month our pick comes from Australian psych-pop group POND! Man it Feels Like Space Again is their sixth record. Some may know them because of their connection to break out Australian outfit Tame Impala, a band they share three members with, but Pond is a force in their own right, and this album is getting crazy great reviews everywhere!

Here's a video from the album:




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Monday, February 16, 2015

Three to Try

One of our goals for 2015 is to STAY ADVENTUROUS!!! That is to say that, aside from bringing in all the new releases we KNOW you'll like, we're digging around into the corners of the music world to find some things we THINK you'd like... that is if you get a chance to hear them.

Here are a trio of new releases from January and February that are making us go YEAH!

Doug Paisley - Until I Find You (feat. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy)  
(No Quarter) 7" vinyl


Vampillia -  some nightmares take you aurora rainbow darkness (Candlelight) LP/CD



Cummi Flu - Z (Album Label) LP



Give a listen, and... see you soon!