This Week in Vinyl: Year of October – Wastelands

Note: It’s been a minute since I have sat down to write. No, I’m not retired, let’s just call it … More

This Week in Vinyl: The Tuesday Hat Trick

I was supposed to take the trash to the transfer station today. Transfer station. That’s silly. I would call it … More

This was not a inexpensive morning. Fortunately, I am fairly skilled at justifying modestly expensive investments in… well whatever I’m … More

I’ve spoken briefly about my roundabout introduction to Queens of the Stone Age. It’s taken me some time to assemble … More

I started writing this as a comment to a post by one of my favorite music bloggers. The question posed … More

So much of music is nostalgic, is it not? A certain song or record can awaken memories long forgotten. I’m … More

Someone asked me recently what I look for when I buy records. This is a great question. Being a relatively … More

On a cool rainy morning, while enjoying a cup of coffee, my son came over to ask if he could … More

Like most bands that I’m fanatical about I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard their music. … More

Oh man, I love new record day. I’m starting to realize that my new found love for non digital music … More

I came home from work this week to find this record neatly packaged and sitting on top of the record … More

Shortly after acquiring this humble phonograph, I took a ride to my parents house to pilfer their vinyl collection. Now, … More

It’s my wife’s fault really. Really. Knowing my love of all things music and my hate for all things digital … More

I should probably be embarrassed at how much money I spent on this record. Or the fact that I bought … More

What you’re looking at here is the liner from the very first blues album I ever owned. Released after … More