Archive Archaeology: The Disowned Velvet Underground Album
Bob Pomeroy ponders Squeeze, the final studio album credited to the Velvet Underground, and what it could have been.
Tag: Velvet Underground
Searching for John Cale’s Sabotage/Live
Bob’s been looking for a replacement copy of the rare John Cale release Sabotage/Live (1979, Spy Records) since 1991. He still hasn’t found a copy at a reasonable price, but a random YouTube video allowed him to listen and reminisce.
The Feelies
Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground (Bar None Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
SWANS
The Beggar (Mute / Young God Records ). Review by Steven Cruse.
Chris Smith
Second Hand Smoke (It Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Death Valley Girls
_Under the Spell of Joy _ (Suicide Squeeze Records). Review by James Mann.
Virginia Trance
Vincent’s Playlist (BYM Records). Review by Scott Adams.
The Nude Party
The Nude Party (New West). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Adam Ostrar
Brawls In The Briar (Super Secret Records). Review by James Mann.
Luna
A Sentimental Education (Double Feature Records). Review by James Mann.
Thee Oh Sees
Live in San Francisco (Castle Face). Review by Jen Cray.
Parquet Courts
Human Performance (Rough Trade). Review by Jen Cray.
X__X
Albert Ayler’s Ghosts Live at the Yellow Ghetto (Smog Veil). Review by James Mann.
Loop
Heaven’s End/ Fade Out/ The World In Your Eyes/ A Gilded Eternity (Reactor/Revolver). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Loop
Heaven's End/ Fade Out/ The World In Your Eyes/ A Gilded Eternity (Reactor/Revolver). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Swans
The Seer (Young Gods Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Cowboy Junkies
Sing In My Meadow (Latent Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Surf City
Kudos (Fire Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Psychedelic Furs
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark album, Talk Talk Talk, The Psychedelic Furs are taking it on the road this spring. The iconic band’s co-founder, Tim Butler, chats about the album’s durability, brotherhood, and having Rick Springfield as a fan in an interview with Steve Stav.
ARE Weapons
Darker Blue (Defend Music). Review by Matthew Moyer.
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