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After a near-50-year search, this week Christopher Long finally brings (back) home a well-cared-for used LP copy of Behind Closed Doors — the iconic 1973 breakout record from country music legend Charlie Rich — for three bucks.
This week, Christopher Long recounts the time he was blessed with a bounty of beautiful vintage LPs from a wonderful bygone era — a massive haul that included the instant crown jewel of his classic crooner collection: an original 1958 mono pressing of Tony’s Greatest Hits. And he got it ALL for FREE!
In this installment, Christopher Long STEALS his sister’s long-lost original vinyl copy of the self-titled 1975 Daryl Hall & John Oates breakout album, from the family storage garage.
War In My Mind (Provogue/Mascot Label Group). Review by Michelle Wilson.
Elevator (EP) (Independent). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Turning Point. Review by Robert Sutton.
Black Moses / Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak) (Stax). Review by Scott Adams.
Rob Levy braves the danger and mayhem of one of the UK’s most legendary punk bands to interview Captain Sensible , guitarist and longtime member of The Damned , about a variety of topics including the new album So Who’s Paranoid?
Matt Parish looks into the eyes of soul at a recent Leon Russell show.
Ollabelle (Columbia Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.
Ultimate Collection (Hip-O). Review by Phil Bailey.
Donny Osmond at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on June 15, 2001. Concert review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.
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.