20th Century Rebels
Those of us who collect vinyl do it for so many reasons. Some are unique, and some we all share. I collect in part for the nostalgia. I’ll be flipping …
Dr. Don Shirley
Yes, I came to learn of Dr.Don Shirley through the lens of Green Book. If you haven’t seen it, do so now! Great movie. I’m also posting this in honor …
Best of 2018
It happens at this time of the year. We start seeing the “Best of” lists, so lets start with NPR’s 50 Best Albums of 2018. NPR’s list is probably the …
Glen Campbell – Galveston – A Protest Song?
I spend hours digging through stacks of polka albums in my local thrift stores and sometimes I get lucky and find a memory. Not necessarily a musically great album, but …
Paul Simon – Kodachrome
I put on Paul Simon’s There Goes Rhymin’ Simon and Kodachrome popped out of the speakers. It hit me that it is a song about a long gone photographic artifact …
Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart
I heard a very interesting piece on CBC’s Q with Tom Power about the history of Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. From jukeboxes to streaming: A brief history of the Billboard …
Five Best Albums to Hear on Vinyl
Interesting piece on best albums to hear on vinyl – 5 albums that should be listened to on vinyl. The list starts with Light Upon the Lake: Demo Recordings by …
Feedbands Vinyl Subscription Service – and so much more….
Oh my where to begin with Feedbands? I’m listening to Electric Octopus via Sound Cloud and I would have never (probably) discovered this band if it wasn’t for Feedbands. Thank …
JENNA Nation – Forever
Jenna Nation just dropped her latest video / song – Forever Feat. Fame Holiday. I’ve interviewed Jenna and reviewed her music and videos, and had occasion to see her perform …
Elton John- Kingston, Ontario November 14, 2017
Sir Elton John is a musical legend whose impact spans multiple generations. I have powerful memories of the Captain Fantastic and never believing I’d have enough money to buy Goodbye …