Merry Christmas to all and a joyous 2020, full of nice moments and inner peace.

Recorded in early 2010 during winter break from the Flaming Lips “Embryonic” tour, Pink Purple features then-drummer Kliph Scurlock and John Huff. Borrowing mics from the band, Kliph and John set up an army of ana […]

The J.B.’s album is new as far as the music is officially released for the first time. It was recorded in 1969 for James Brown – In 1969 Bootsy Collins, barely 18 years old, brought his band into King Studios and […]

A true annus horribilis for me, I’m afraid, both for personal reasons and work-related. Won’t go into deatails, this is not the time nor place, just hope next year will be better. As every year, some adventurous […]

Many thanks for this post, Colin, wouldn’t know about this otherwise. Immediately followed the link and donated. 18 year subscriber to FolkRoots here and I’m well aware of the importance of Ian A. for music […]

Oh dear ….

Yes.

I had a thought. Yes it’s a great album and yes we all have it in our collections in some format or other. Personally I’ll buy the 3lp version and enjoy the selected outtakes and whatnot. There’s something for […]

Laughed out loud at the “like fleet foxes but not as good” bit. But kids, right? I have a 12 year old frequently visiting the museum where I work. Once he glanced at my computer screen and seeing the In a silent […]

This really hit me hard, let’s hope it’s not true. Out of all the thousands of hours I dedicated to listening to music, my most treasured piece (the album) was and always will be Spirit of Eden. The joy and wonder […]

Well, some Mingus, some Monk and some Trane. No need to explain.

Here’s mine:

1. Planet Battagon – Battagon symphony e.p.
2. Nils Frahm – All melody
3. Kendl Winter – Stumbler’s business
4. Lloyd Miller – Jazz at the University of Utah
5. Ry Cooder – The prodigal […]

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Quite right. Then again, english is not my first language and, yes, I know what you mean. Monobrow is the Word. I do miss Bill Berry, it sure was not the same after he was forced to leave by his illness. To me, […]

Yes, well, all kidding aside, well done indeed and you’re a good man.

Done. And goodnight, it’s almost tomorrow here.

No.

Never heard of him.

Mostly I’m ordering music from UK online, last three packages:

From Discogs (same seller)
– Steve Earle “Townes: The basics” lp
– Lee Perry and Friends “Public jestering” lp

From Juno
– Miles Davis “In a […]