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.
In 1977, Here at Last… Bee Gees …Live cemented the Bee Gees’ budding reputation as world-class master songsmiths. 46 years later, longtime Ink 19 writer Christopher Long nabs a well-loved $6 vinyl copy at a Florida flea market — replacing his long-loved and lost-to-the-ages original record.
All-American music legend Bonnie Raitt played the Riverwind Casino Showplace Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma, recently while on her Live 2025 international concert tour. Longtime Ink 19 contributor Christopher Long was there and got the goods.
“Little Dreaming” (Darkroom / Polydor / Capitol). Review by Danielle Holian.
Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends (Blackbird Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Bone Bells (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
In this installment of his popular weekly series, Christopher Long recalls rolling up on a used record joint in Myrtle Beach where he scored a clean and quiet vinyl copy of Hermit of Mink Hollow, the 1978 masterpiece from Todd Rundgren, for just $2.
Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.