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.
Look to the East, Look to the West (Merge Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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.