Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore released his memoir SONIC LIFE in late October 2023, and I dug into it to pull out a few interesting things about the band’s 1987 album “Sister.” This was the album that really got me into the band’s music, and it remains a favorite of […]
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! We’re about to say goodbye to 2023, which means me and all the other record collectors and music fans are compiling their best albums of 2023 lists and doing good old countdowns. This year’s list includes a variety of mostly indie rock artists, but with […]
Released June 16, 1986, The Queen is Dead is the third studio album by the jangle and indie rockers The Smiths. In this week’s Fun Facts About Albums video, I discuss the album cover and name then cycle through the track list discussing some fascinating and interesting things I dug […]
2023 has been quite a year for vinyl, with a slew of reissues and first pressings of album never before released on wax. I count down my favorites. These are my top 10 reissues of 2023, including an honorable mention. What was your favorite? I’d love to know! đź‘Ť Subscribe […]
Today I’m scouring my vinyl record collection for the weirdest band names I can find and sharing them with you. In this video, I pull my top 10 weird band names and dig into a little about each. I’ll share why it’s weird, funny, or silly, and highlight a few […]
Welcome to 2024! As we put a nice bow on 2023, tons of online stores and brick-and-mortar record shops held their year-end sales. Today I’m sharing what vinyl finds I pulled for Christmas, New Years, and other December sales in this vinyl haul video! TONS of these items have been […]
I track EVERY vinyl spin. Yes, I’m that level of nerd. In this video, I take a look back at 2023 and share the top 10 albums on vinyl that graced my turntable last year, and a little information about each. The rules: bands only get ranked once, and the […]
Early each year, people within the Vinyl Community take on a monumental challenge. For the dawn of 2024, this one included 20 questions. I dig into my collection of over 2,500 pieces of wax to pull out a few I’ve shared before, and many I haven’t! From fresh shoegaze reissues […]
The self-titled debut album by Glasgow post punk art rock band Franz Ferdinand, released in 2004, turns 20 this year! In this video, I take a look back at the seminal album by the artsy quartet in a documentary style album history. From exploring the cover art to touching on […]
Franz Ferdinand’s debut album just hit its 20th anniversary. Today, I’m digging through my record collection to pull out 10 albums you should check out if you like this album. From the origins of post punk to modern bands and albums in that sub genre to dance pop and dance […]
