Garage Sale Vinyl: The Carpenters
This week Christopher Long is gifted a slightly scuffed, original vinyl pressing of Now & Then, the classic 1973 LP from the Carpenters, FOR FREE!
Tag: Todd Rundgren
Garage Sale Vinyl: Laura Nyro
Sometimes you’ve got to look back several decades to discover fresh “new” music. And this week, Christopher Long stumbles accidentally upon a true vinyl treasure — a clean copy of Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, the critically acclaimed 1968 sophomore set from Laura Nyro — for only three bucks!
The Lemon Twigs
Songs for the General Public (4AD). Review by Julius C. Lacking.
Van Duren
Waiting — The Van Duren Story (Omnivore Recordings ). Review by James Mann.
Styx and REO Speedwagon
Three of rock’s most iconic 70s brands united recently in Tampa, FL for a night of non-stop, fist-pumping classics. Christopher Long was, of course, there.
Everclear
The latest configuration of this chart-busting ’90s combo played a concise set to an intimate Florida crowd.
Big Star Live In Memphis
Big Star lives in this 1994 reunion concert.
Terry Carleton
How do you attract a comedian’s attention? For singer/songwriter Terry Carleton, you write a song about him. In this case, the celebrity is Pee-wee Herman, who Carleton has been trying to court with the Fab Five-fueled single, “Good Morning, Mr. Breakfast.” Will Herman ever hear the track, or will The Playhouse Gang give it a thumbs down? Carleton speaks to Robert Sutton about his own “Big Adventure.”
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren’s “Arena” tour passes through Orlando. The small show is so cozy, our own Carl F Gauze feels like he’s visiting a long lost friend.
Dave Corp
The Sweet Life (Sluggo’s Goon Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Wisely
Parador (Ella/Not Lame). Review by Sean Slone.
BC Camplight
Hide, Run Away (One Little Indian). Review by Sean Slone.
TrueHeart
TrueHeart (E-Heart Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.
Vanilla Sky
Music From Vanilla Sky (Reprise). Review by Ian Koss.
Swag
Catch-All (Yep Roc). Review by Sean Slone.
Todd Rundgren
Event Review by Michelle Harris
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