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Forever, Ya Girl (LP)
keiyaA
Recently released on wax! I still listen to this album like it just came out. The lyrics are moving as they maintain an element of playfulness and a strong sense of honesty. The production mirrors this lyrical approach. Incredible body of work from this virtuoso.
Also there's a really clever re-imagining of 94 East's 'When You See Me' on here titled 'Do Yourself A Favor'.
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2MM DON'T JUST STAND THERE! (LP)
Sideshow
I don't know how to explain this album for real. I just know that I love it.
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Land of Sleeper (LP)
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Heavy uptempo doom metal with echoing voices throughout every song that send you on a nice little trip through the cosmos.
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In The Jingle Jangle Jungle (Book)
Joel Gion
The very sexy tambourine player for The Brian Jonestown Massacre & star of iconic music doco "Dig" recalls his exploits, excesses, & intakes...you will be entertained!
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Me and Mr. Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars (Book)
Suzi Ronson
From Mick Ronson's wife Suzy, the stylist behind David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying memoir taking readers through a legendary and enduring chapter of pop culture history! Ziggy & The Spiders From Mars shows & glam androgeny were all new & amazing to legions of kids looking for something to believe in back then...and now...radical stuff!
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An Ideal For Living - A Celebration Of The EP (Book)
Corey du Browa & Friends
A nerdy but thorough history & evolution of the "not quite single, not quite LP"...lotsa sleeves you've never seen & lotsa records you'll wanna get! With a "totally subjective" list of the top 200 EPs...of course! I'm going for The Clean's "Boodle Boodle Boodle", what's your pick?
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Dark Luminosity: Memoirs Of A Geezer, the Expanded Edition (Book)
Jah Wobble
John Wardle will forever be known as Jah Wobble thanks to Sid Vicious, but he is one of the greatest bass players and has played with (the original) PIL, Can, Brian Eno, U2, as well as releasing some stellar solo stuff...his debut "Betrayal" is incredible! The book traces his journey from the early London Punk scene to his current elder statesman status, and doesn't gloss over personal issues (chronic alcoholism especially). Funny & fascinating!
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Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk (Book)
Kathleen Hanna
You think you know what this memoir from Bikini Kill/Le Tigre frontperson Hanna is gonna be like, but you'd be wrong...it's funny, engrossing, and draws you in, without sparing the gory details of the male violence & struggles of the 90's Riot Grrl scene...put that well-worn copy of "Reject All American" on the turntable & check out this worthy tome!
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Anatomy of a Fall (BLU)
"I did not kill him!"
"... that's not the point."
The first time I saw this movie, I was convinced without a doubt in my mind that Sandra Voyter did not kill her husband. The second time I saw it, I was sure she was a stone-cold murderer. That's because Anatomy of a Fall isn't interested in strictly telling you the facts of what happened that day. Instead, Justine Triet is far more interested in putting a marriage under a microscope, investigating the resentment that built for years upon years until that fateful fall out of a window in the French Alps. Whether he jumped, fell, or was pushed is what's being put on trial, but what was said and done far before that point is what really makes this one of the most fascinatingly unique courtroom dramas out there.
And if you aren't sold by that, let me also briefly mention that 1) this is the only courtroom drama in which 50 Cent's "P.I.M.P." plays a massive role in the plot, and 2) that this movie contains what may be the single best dog performance ever put to screen. There's nothing else quite like it, and there's no better way to own it than the brand new Criterion release.
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Thrones (LP)
Deathchant
In your face uptempo metal with duel guitars blasting your ear drums. For fans of Motorhead, Thin Lizzy, and cool stuff.
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Self Titled
Magic Fig
60s/70s prog inspired psych pop. For fans of Stereolab, Broadcast, Yes, and Soft Machine.
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Do The Strum! Girl Groups And Pop Chanteuses (1960-1966) (CD)
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Three discs of space-pop from early and mid sixties girl groups? Sign me up! This Cherry Red compilation of Joe Meek's relatively limited girl group catalog certainly doesn't disappoint. With early Billie Davis demos, skiffle covers, great tapes from unknown singers, and plenty of Glenda Collins, there are a whole lot of great tunes in this box set, not to mention the very well done booklet. A few standouts are both of the tracks by the Halos, "Johnny-O" covered by an unknown singer, and "Heart And Soul" done by Diane And The Javelins (is that Joe singing backup?!). With three hours of songs, ranging from "fascinating production" to "why the heck did nobody put this record out?," this is a must-listen for any fan of Meek's production, sixties girl group sounds, or early experimental pop in general.
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Combustible Gems (LP)
Lightheaded
Lightheaded are a New Jersey pop music phenomenon (in my head for certain, but I reckon soon to be the world over). Their debut album grabs you by the hand for a reverb rich, harmony laden journey through a swirling garden of Beatlesesque but shoegazey, layered dream pop. It's excellent songwriting, showcased through a mix of guitar jangle, tasteful strings, and some notably exceptionally performed and well-produced vocals!
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Words and Music (LP)
Margo Guryan
Numero's fantastic triple album of Margo Guryan works, includes sixteen unreleased tracks. This compilation showcases an astounding songwriting range, from her classic vocal jazz to the sunshiniest of Southern California pop. Certainly having such a comprehensive album of the prior releases is a treat, but the newly released jazz tracks show a side of Guryan's songwriting (and piano performances) that was, until now, barley known to me. There is so much more to hear and appreciate in her later pop tracks after listening to this whole album!
With all of the classic songs we love plus the unreleased material (and a great, full sized photo book with the LP box), this album is perfect for seasoned and novice Guryan fans alike.
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A Dream Is All We Know (LP)
The Lemon Twigs
My time thinking that their previous effort, "Everything Harmony," was their strongest release was to be short lived. The Lemon Twigs hit once more with another album of brilliantly crafted guitar pop gems!
All power pop, all of the time, and these songs really make you want to hop up out of your seat!
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