Cal Everett- The Weight Of Early Promise (2026) **** Queen- I: 2024 Remix (1973/2024) **** The Ventures- In Space (1964) **** World Party- Private Revolution (1986)****
Joao Donato- A Bad Donato (1970) *** Jason Marsalis- Brian Wilson Set: New Orleans Jazz Fest, 5/3/2026 (2026) ***1/2 Os Novos Baianos- Acabou Chorare (1972) **** (#1 on Rolling Stone's list of Top 100 Brazilian records and for good reason. An amazing set of music!) Frank Sinatra- Watertown: 2022 Mix (1970/2022) **** (A misunderstood failure when it was released, it's now regarded as a gorgeous but incredibly sad classic. I loved it since day one.)
Rush- Hold Your Fire (1987) ***1/2 Simon Phillips- Protocol 6 (2026) ***
Elvis Costello & The Attractions- The Alternate "Imperial Bedroom" (1982/2022) **** (If you love this record, you will love this alternate version. No song has been officially released on any version of the album. THIS and more was found HERE.)
Lennie Hibbert- Creation (1969) **** Peter Gabriel- Sal's Berry Hill: Personal Playlist (2026) **** Peter Gabriel- S/T (1977) ***1/2 Mink DeVille- Cabretta (1977) ***1/2 Graham Parker & The Rumour- Squeezing Out Sparks (1979) ****
Chicago- II: Steven Wilson Remix (1970/2017) **** Rush- Hemispheres (1978) **** Class Three Overbite- Rendezvous (2007) ***1/2 Grand Funk- Closer To Home (1970) *** Tyrannosaurus Rex- Prophets, Seers & Sages (1968) *** Peter Gabriel- Security (1982) ***1/2 The Replacements- Don't Tell A Soul (1989) **** The Band- Jericho (1993) ***1/2 The Who- Sal's Odds & Sods (2026) **** Todd Rundgren- Todd: Personal Edit (1974/2024) **** Peter Frampton- Where I Should Be (1979) ***1/2
v/a- Studio One Archives, Vol. 2 (2026) **** (15 volumes of Studio One a-sides and b-sides ripped from vinyl, courtesy of: https://compartilhandoreggae.blogspot.com/)
Fernando Perdomo- TRGTR: The Music Of Todd Rundgren (2021) **1/2 Allen Toussaint- Life, Love And Faith (1972) **** Yes- Relayer (1974) *** Rush- Moving Pictures (1981) **** John Doe- A Year In The Wilderness (2007) **** Patti Smith Group- Wave (1979) ***1/2 Say She She- Cut & Rewind (2025) **** Bad Brains- S/T (1982) **** The Clash- S/T: U.K. (1977)- **** Violet Grohl- Be Sweet To Me (2026) **** The Who- By Numbers: Abbey Road HSM (1975/2024) ****
Kraftwerk- Trans Europa Express (1977) **** (Weekend Mix under construction.) v/a- Put On Your Best Dress- Sonia Pottinger's Rocksteady, 1967-1968 (1990) **** (Every volume of this series is outstanding.)
Jason Marsalis- New Orleans Jazz Fest, 5/3/2026 (2026) **** (Missed Jason's Brian Wilson shows by two days on two separate trips to New Orleans. Thankfully, most of his recent Jazz Fest set was dedicated to Brian. Had to buy it. Just amazing stuff.)
The Who- My Generation: Japanese 2016 True Stereo (1965/2016) ****
David Bowie- Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) **** (I wrote
this in January of 2022, "This
album is what I imagine Bowie haters think all Bowie records sound
like. You can hear him posing on every track. His affected vocals even
give me the twitch. But there is enough on it to like, even though it
has always been one of my least played Bowie albums." My feelings
haven't changed much, though I do enjoy it more now than I think I
ever have.) Cheap Trick- Rockford (2006) ***1/2 (Good, forgotten record. More than a half dozen gems.)
Stevie Wonder- Signed, Sealed & Delivered (1970) **** (New episode of Billy Corgan's "The Magnificent Others" features Todd Rundgren and Todd mentions this Stevie record as being a favorite. I think he said, "Not a bad song." He's not wrong, though maybe two or three songs are merely very good.)
The Heartbreakers- L.A.M.F.: The Found '77 Masters (1977/2021) **** Crowded House- Temple Of Low Men (1988) **** The Replacements-Tim: Ed Stasium Mix (1985/2023)- ****
Van Morrison- Remembering Now (2025) **** The Rising Sons- S/T (1966/1992) ***1/2 The Bluebells- This Is...(2026) ***1/2 The Black Crowes- Tallest (1993/2025) ***1/2 Adrian Belew- Young Lions (1990) ***1/2 Prince-1999: Personal Edit (1982/2019) ****
Derek Douget- Love Is Supreme: A Tribute To John Coltrane, Live At The N.O. Jazz Fest, 4/26/2026 (2026) ***1/2 (Stellar set from my man Derek, one of the greatest sax players out of New Orleans. It's HERE, so grab it while you can.)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66- Foursider (1972) *** (Two sides are plenty.)
Boston- S/T (1976) **** Paul McCartney- The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (2026) ****
Squeeze- Dodgy Argybargy (1980/2026) **** (I did some tweaking and it sounded great. But I may need to tweak it again. It's essentially Side One with some changes to Side Two. Out go "Here Comes That Feeling," "Vicky Verky" and "Wrong Side Of The Moon" and in come "Funny How It Goes" and "What The Butler Saw.")
Grace Jones- Nightclubbing (1981) ***** (There
is nothing wrong with this record. There isn't one nit to pick. It's
perfect. It’s unique. It’s sublime. And sexy. And slick. And smart. And a
dozen more words that start with “S.” And Sly & Robbie are driving
the bus the whole way. And the records before and after are nothing to shake a stick at either. What a trifecta!)
Iggy Pop- The Idiot (1977)- ****1/2 (I'm thinking this and Grace Jones' "Nightclubbing" on shuffle. Need one or two more. Maybe Robert Palmer "Clues." Or the obvious, Side One of "Low" and "Heroes?" Maybe "Marquee Moon?")
