Garage Sale Vinyl: The Partridge Family
In this final installment of his year-long series, Christopher Long rediscovers a true pop-rock treasure — a well-loved, six-dollar vinyl copy of Sound Magazine, the 1971 stinger from The Partridge Family.
In this final installment of his year-long series, Christopher Long rediscovers a true pop-rock treasure — a well-loved, six-dollar vinyl copy of Sound Magazine, the 1971 stinger from The Partridge Family.
This week Christopher Long is gifted a slightly scuffed, original vinyl pressing of Now & Then, the classic 1973 LP from the Carpenters, FOR FREE!
IV (Marvelous 3). Review by Christopher Long.
Pop-rock purist Christopher Long gets blessed with a FREE, slightly-abused, vinyl copy of Endless Summer, the classic 1974 compilation from The Beach Boys. He then jumps in his little deuce coupe for a fun, fun, fun drive down Memory Lane.
The Second Album (Wicked Cool Records). Review by Christopher Long.
The genius behind The Beach Boys played to a rapturous crowd in Atlanta, and Roi Tamkin was lucky enough to be there!
A Man Called Destruction (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
Turn Out the Light, Turn on the Stereo. Review by Michelle Wilson.
Black and White. Review by Christopher Long.
Take a tour through the Pointless Forest with Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr.
Singles (Bananastan). Review by James Mann.
We Live in Rented Rooms (Merge Records). Review by James Mann.
Despite a few technical malfunctions, So-Cal pop/rock combo Rooney wowed Orlando fans with a powerful live set, which is more than Chris Long can say about the warm up bands.
The Bright Orange Years (Merge Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Sycamore Meadows (Original Signal Recordings/Power Ballad). Review by Christopher Long.
Pacific Ocean Blue (Sony/Capitol/Legacy). Review by Matthew Moyer.
You and I in the Kaleidoscope (Unsigned). Review by S D Green.
Bright Outside (Self-released). Review by Chris Catania.
Northern Drive (Matinee). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Not too many bands could recruit Pearl Jam as an opening act, but the boys from Rockford, Illinois once did. Steve Stav , who once asked his mom if she could knit him a checkered sweater, corrals guitarist Rick Nielsen for an expectedly humorous look at America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll show.
Christopher Lee presides over sex and torture in Jess Franco’s exploitation gem, Night of the Blood Monster now in 4K!
An idyllic campground filled with interesting people faces destruction in Happy Campers, part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
An American success story of rum and sex and hula dancing. The Donn of Tiki was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
An all-animal department store caters to the high-end clientele in this superb Japanese cartoon. The Concierge was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
John Cleese is this year’s celebrity at the Florida Film Festival, and Monty Python’s Holy Grail its featured film. This event was part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.