The Elephant 6 Recording Co. Documentary is out now, and if you’re a fan of indie rock, this is essential viewing! In this video, I’m pulling albums by five bands from the Elephant 6 Collective and members of their “extended family” — ones that tangentially were related to the label […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Vampire” is making waves. If you’re like me and you tend to shun the latest pop music of the day (or if you want to dig deeper into some of the themes in today’s pop music), this video is for you. I’m scouring my collection for Vampire […]
You should DEFINITELY start a vinyl record collection. From nostalgia to collectibility, in this video, I share 5 reasons why you should get started today! Obviously I love collecting, so I’m a bit biased, but if you can look beyond the downsides and see the great benefits collecting vinyl offers, […]
It’s finally here! After nearly a decade of waiting, the new Blonde Redhead album, Sit Down For Dinner, is now out. I got myself a copy of the Levitation Exclusive pressing on “Strawberry Parfait” vinyl and in this video I unbox it for you! Additionally, prior to the unboxing, I […]
Mitski just released a new album, but today I’m revisiting her last one, Laurel Hell. In this video, I take a look at the Rough Trade Exclusive Pressing on Ruby and White Bloom Vinyl through a mini vinyl unboxing, I share my thoughts in an album review, and I pull […]
1990s era Slowcore band Codeine received a bit of renewed interest in 2023 thanks to Numero Group and the label’s 20th Anniversary series of vinyl reissues. The band’s debut album from 1990, Frigid Stars LP, is among a number of reissues from the band, and today I unbox my copy […]
White Light/White Heat is the iconic 1968 album by The Velvet Underground. In this video, I dig into the album’s history and share 5 things you PROBABLY didn’t know about the album. From the lengthy experimental closer to the album’s relation to The Summer of Love, this list packs it […]
I have been spinning records on my U-Turn Orbit Turntable for over half a decade now, and in today’s video I share 5 things I love about it (and one thing I kinda HATE). As a bonus, I share what I’d do differently if I were to purchase a new […]
It’s time to explore some fun facts that might surprise you about Pixies highly influential 1989 album Doolittle. Certified Platinum with over 1,000,000 copies sold, this record is often considered among the most influential albums of the 1980s, having influenced the likes of countless artists that followed including Nirvana, Arcade […]
In this vinyl unboxing and album review, I’m taking a look at “Spooky” by Lush. “Spooky” was originally released in 1992, and in light of the shoegaze resurgence of late, we have fresh reissues! I’ve already covered their follow up, Split, from 1994. In this video, I unbox my copy, […]
