Janis Ian – “Between the Lines
Don’t be fooled by how rough looking the sleeve looks, this is one of those records that I was lucky enough to find myself a…
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The Associates – “Sulk”
The Associates are definitely an acquired taste, and I don’t mean that in any negative way. When I was a teenager I first got into…
Jamie Redfern – “When You Wish Upon a Star”
Jamie Redfern, at the time, was a kid from Liverpool, who essentially rose to fame on the Australian show “Young Talent Time” (equivalent to the…
Alison Moyet – “Invisible / Hitch Hike”
After the break-up of Yazoo (I refuse to call them Yaz), powerhouse vocalist Alison Moyet released her first solo album, “Alf” which was titled after…
Tim Curry – “Fearless”
There was a meme going around on social media for a long time that went something along the lines of “You can judge a lot…
Dolly Parton – “12 of Her Biggest No. 1 Hits”
To say that today, August 25th, that the world lost another country singer would be an understatement. Dolly was a singer, songwriter, actress in such…
Bobby Goldsboro – “Honey”
So, I think at this point it’s pretty safe to say that I am back at writing my little music blog thing. Now, this one…
Perry Como – “By Request”
Back in the blooming age of the internet, in the year 2003, I came across a website while browsing the world wide web. That site…
Merle Fischer – “How Do You Make Someone Happy / Special Hero”
Back around 2011 – 2012, I came across Merle Fischer’s “I Don’t Believe In If Anymore” and I bought my first copy, which is still…
Angel Ferreira – “Wet Jam”
Wet Jam. Wet Jam. Wet Jam. What is Wet Jam? Is it jam that is really wet? Is it a jam that is really slick,…
Glen Goza – “Heaven Needed A Champion / David and the Poet”
Anyone who had watched the WCCW or NWA in the early 80’s knows the name Von Erich, if not for David, then for at least…
Pee-Wee Herman / Surf Punks – “Surfin’ Bird / My Beach”
Unfortunately, on July 30th the world lost an absolute icon. Paul Reubens, who was widely known as “Pee-Wee Herman” passed away after a brave, six year…
Suede – “Easily Suede”
Here we are with Suede’s first album, released in 1988 on her own label. Is it country? Is it jazz? I am about to find…