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Don’t bother pointing out that I’m getting a late start at this, but today marks my first selection in honor of Black History Month.  Though my increasingly lengthy to-do list of albums is very diverse, it seems imperative to spend this time recognizing the contributions of Black artists and their resulting influence on the musicContinue reading “#273 – Stretchin’ Out In Bootsy’s Rubber Band by Bootsy Collins”

Well, I finally fucked it up. I listened to this album yesterday, then completely spaced on the post. It’s probably some kind of cosmic punishment for not recognizing Black History Month yet, and rightly so. I suppose it’s only fitting, as anything I put my hand to seems to be on borrowed time. Now thisContinue reading “#272 – Rough and Rowdy Ways by Bob Dylan”

2020 was a big year for new albums.  It may just seem that way to me since new music has been a focal point of my day for some time now, but I don’t have any other year to compare it to, as far as my awareness goes.  There have been quite a few newContinue reading “#271 – McCartney III by Paul McCartney”

I have been working in the pro audio world for almost twenty years now, so I have accumulated a decent collection for friends and colleagues whose life revolves around their listening habits, as mine generally does.  This has been one of the facilitating factors of this blog.  As hard as it is for me toContinue reading “#270 – Cosmorama by Beautify Junkyards”

I have unfortunately had quite a few selections like today’s, where I am listening to an album by a great artist who has shuffled off this mortal coil in the past 24 hours.  There is a certain beauty in listening to the work of someone who has passed on.  They live on through their workContinue reading “#269 – Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides by SOPHIE”

Here’s another pick from what I believe was Vice’s best albums of 2020.  It’s also my first ever – and therefore favorite – selection from the dancehall genre.  Very fun.  I’m breaking new ground every day.

I’ve been a fan of The Clash for many years.  London Calling is definitely one of my go-to albums for all situations, as I have never gotten a bad reaction to it from anyone.  With that in mind, I was shocked to learn just how little of their catalog I am familiar with.   There areContinue reading “#267 – Give ‘Em Enough Rope by The Clash”

Every so often, despite my increasingly lengthy to-do list of albums, I just have to outsource the selection.  Beyond the mild amount of discipline it takes to keep this project going, making the pick is the hardest part.  I have a regular rotation of people who I go to for recommendations, depending on what kindContinue reading “#266 – Madeline by Aero Flynn”

Tishoumaren, or desert blues, is a style of music originating in northern Africa.  Imarhan is a desert blues quintet from Algeria.  Their name means “the ones I care about,” and they have blended elements of modern pop and rock with traditional Tuareg and Pan-African music.  They represent yet another new introduction of music from aContinue reading “#265 – self-titled by Imarhan”

It’s been a shocking amount of time since I selected a classical album.  I picked this because I have a book of classical guitar pieces that I’ve been working my way through over the years, and Suite No. 1: VI: Air is one that I’ve been working on for the past few weeks.  Early inContinue reading “#264 – Water Music by George Frederic Handel, Akademie für Musik Berlin”