The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
If you like your nekked ladies super sticky and super funky, this week’s installment will be super sweet, as Christopher Long scores a playable used vinyl copy of Honey, the chart-busting 1975 LP from the Ohio Players, for just three bucks.
Best Of (Craft Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.
While in self isolation, I finally got around to reading Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band.
Shades of Blu (Nutbutton Inc). Review by Stacey Zering.
Sunshine Blues (Lakehouse Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Holiday for Strings (Don Giovanni Records). Review by James Mann.
Red Clay Soul (Heartfixer Music). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Step Back (Megaforce Records). Review by James Mann.
Turn It Up (Chicken Coup Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (Concord Music). Review by James Mann.
Stone Rollin’ (Columbia Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Live in Concert (Concord Music Group). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Two legendary blues men swapping licks and telling tales. It’s a shame it seems recorded at ten in the morning. James Mann let’s the music do the talking.
Genius + Soul = Jazz (Concord Records). Review by James Mann.
Christmas with Sinatra and Friends (Concord Music). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Genius Hits The Road (Concord Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
In author Pete Blecha’s new examination of the gnarled roots of Seattle rock music, he posits that it all started with the slurred words “Louie Louie.” Scott Adams obviously approves.
Genius: The Ulitmate Collection (Concord Music Group). Review by Phil Bailey.
Roots and Grooves (Heads Up International). Review by Cindy Barrymore.
Lonely Just Like Me: The Final Chapter (Hacktone Records). Review by Al Pergande.
SCRAPS: (very) old and (almost) new solo guitar pieces. Review by Bob Pomeroy.
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Greg Chako may be from Ohio, but the jazz guitarist explains his personal connection to Japan and the experience of recording music in Tokyo in discussion with Ink 19’s Stacey Zering.
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This week, Christopher Long learns that he doesn’t always have to go to other people’s garages to discover vinyl treasure, as he locates a long-lost, musty LP copy of REO, the oft-overlooked 1976 gem from REO Speedwagon, right under his nose.
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Altitude (Snakefarm). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Phil Bailey talks with Ben Model, the Renaissance Man smashing silent film stereotypes through his boutique label, Undercrank Productions.
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