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Fire Up the Blades (LP)
3 Inches of Blood
My favorite metal band of the aughts releases their 2nd album in a deluxe vinyl format for the first time! Anyone who's into NWOBHM needs to check these guys out!
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Paul's Boutique Demos (LP)
Beastie Boys
Cause they've got more stories than JD's got Salinger. The hold the title, you are the challenger.
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Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac (LP)
Butthole Surfers
When I was 18 I bought this on cassette at Tower Records in NYC because I thought the band name was funny. One of the best spontaneous musical decisions I've ever made. Available on vinyl for the first time in years!
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Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt (LP)
John Frusciante
When he quit the Chili Peppers the 1st time, John locked himself in his West Hollywood apartment with a Fender Strat, a 4-track, and ALL THE HEROIN. This Lo-Fi masterpiece is the result. One of my favorite records ever! Finally reissued on vinyl.
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Wayward: Just Another Life to Live (Book)
Vashti Bunyan
This book feels like Vashti Bunyan is kindling a cozy fire in your human hearth. A woman who truly lived through the happenings you find in her music. This grants her such validity. What a tender read.
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City of Lost Children (BLU)
Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre
A French feer dream dressed in Jean Paul Gaultier costumes and Jeunet's green film signature that tells a surrealist story that nods to the Wizard of Oz. A nightmare that inspires you.
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Singles & Sessions 1979-1981 (CD)
Delta 5
A deliciously jumpy English post-punk group, the Delta 5 make me twitch. Wordy, funky, and eclectic they go to show that even rock and punk were clichés that can always be challenged.
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First Songs (LP)
Kleenex/Liliput
Fully charged, fully female Swiss punk band Liliput steals your attention with their winning saxophone, chunky bass, harmonious squeals and thrashy pop sound. Avant-garde in every sense of the word. Refreshing even to this day
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Four-Calendar Cafe (LP)
Cocteau Twins
From the infamous Walter Wick/I Spy Lover to the more intelligible lyrics from Elizabeth Fraser. This album stands out from the Cocteau Twins distand and begrimed past works. Four-Calendar Cafe is glittering and feels like limerence.
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Steve Davis Meets Hank Jones Vol 1 (LP)
Steve Davis
Steve Davis is one of the best trombone players around nowadays and Hank Jones is one of the best piano players ever. Makes for a great record.
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Tomorrow's Another Day (CD)
Jeremy Pelt
I've always really liked Pelt's playing and compositions. Both are really strong on this record.
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Sonny Stitt Blows the Blues (LP)
Sonny Stitt
Sonny is one of the best ever to do it. This is the first record of his I ever listened to.
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Life In Time (CD)
Darren Johnston
I've actually played with this guy before and his compositions are some of the most aware and playful pieces of music I've ever heard, definitely worth checking out.
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Quote Unquote (1991-1999) (LP)
Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle is collected and remastered in this amazing vinyl box set. Including all three studio albums: Mr. Bungle, Disco Volante, and California. Plus two alternate/outtake tracks from the Disco Volante sessions: MInd Emissons and Gnosterces. A true masterpiece. Don't sleep on this!
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Blue Velvet
David Lynch
Criterion releases Blue Velvet on 4k. Forgive my picks, but I just entered the 4K realm this year and it is wonderful!
Blue Velvet has never looked better! See Dennis Hopper in his absolute best role,with exceptional performances by Laura Dern, Kyle MacLachlan and Isabella Rossilini! It's a strange world.
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Opera
Dario Argento
Opera is one of my Favorite Argento movies. Opera spectacularly brings giallo vibes to the theatre. Great use of color, gruesome kills, and tons of suspense. Tip: don't do Macbeth anymore. Seeing Opera in 4K is a revelation.
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The Game of Clones Box Set Vol.1 (BLU)
Various
Severin pulls out all the stops with this first installment of The Game of Clones Bruceploitation Collection. Starting with the incredible documentary: Enter The Clones of Bruce Lee and then offering 12 Bruceploitation flicks starring: Bruce Li, Bruce Lai, Dragon Lee, Bruce Liang, Bolo Yeung and more! Your fists will fling with fury as you watch this boss box set and victoriously scream High-Ya!
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Little Darlings
Ronald F. Maxwell
Little Darlings is one of my favorite summer camp movies. A coming of age story of three teenage girls as they make a bet as to who can "lose it" first. Starring: Tatum O'Neal, Kristy McNichol, Matt Dillon and Armand Assante. Fun!
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Hex Dealer (CD)
Lip Critic
A synth heavy masterpiece pieced together with motoriks and hypnotic basslines.
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