Garage Sale Vinyl: Stevie Wonder
This week Christopher Long ventures into a proper used record outlet and discovers a long-pursued treasure: a rather punished original LP pressing of Innervisions, the 1973 classic from Stevie Wonder, for just $6.
This week Christopher Long ventures into a proper used record outlet and discovers a long-pursued treasure: a rather punished original LP pressing of Innervisions, the 1973 classic from Stevie Wonder, for just $6.
A musical group arises in the glory days of soul music and nearly implodes when the lead singer is replaced.
The Gumption (Record Kicks). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Late Nights & Heartbreak (Record Kicks). Review by James Mann.
Small Town Heroes (ATO Records). Review by James Mann.
The South Side of Soul Street: The Minaret Soul Singles 1967-1976 (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.
The once vital city of Detroit gave us the auto industry and punk rock. Detroit Rock City shares the heights – and the depths – of the Motor City. James Mann says “Kick out the jams!”
I’ll Play the Blues for You (Stax). Review by James Mann.
Stone Rollin’ (Columbia Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Measures. Review by Jeff Schweers.
Land of 1000 Dances (Collector’s Choice Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Freedom Suite (Collector’s Choice Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Look! It’s El Perro del Mar! (Hybris). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Sing Along With Acid House Kings (Twentyseven). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Thunder, Lightning, Strike (Memphis Industries Ltd). Review by Danny Lewis.
This Time Every Year 7” (Sonic Syrup). Review by Aaron Shaul.
3 (Kill Rock Stars). Review by Aaron Shaul.
World Wide Underground (Motown). Review by Alicia Benjamin-Samuels.
Voyage To India (Motown). Review by Bill Campbell.
From There to Here (Motown). Review by Dan Stapleton.
A.J. Croce celebrates the 50th anniversary of his father, Jim Croce’s, three ground breaking albums, with a nationwide tour of Croce Plays Croce.
High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.
Gerta O. Egy’s beautifully drawn fungi almost eclipse their fairyland habitats in her Mushroom Daydream Coloring Book.
One of the last of the classic wuxia swordplay films stands as a fitting coda to the grand period of the genre. Phil Bailey reviews a new Blu-ray release of the 1975 film The Valiant Ones.
The Complete Friends of Old-Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Smash Mouth takes us back to The Brady Bunch circa 1973, with “Sunshine Day,” featuring Barry Williams, the original Greg Brady.
Not everyone can be excited by blocks spinning on a screen, but if you are, Ian Koss recommends you pay attention to Best of Five.
The final two films in the bonkers Hong Kong action comedy series The Inspector Wears Skirts hit Blu-ray from 88 Films.
A pair of early “girls with guns” action films from superstars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock have arrived from 88 Films.