10/8/2026

Echo & The Bunnymen- Apples For Isaac (2026) ***1/2

Stanley Simmons- Dancing While The World Is Ending (2026) ***1/2

Grace Jones- Warm Leatherette (1980) ****

Sam The Sham & the Pharoahs- Wooly Bully: MONO (1965) ****

Stiff Little Fingers- Inflammable Material (1979) ****

Jeff Beck- Wired: Kevin Gray Master (1976/2010) ****

Trombone Shorty- Lifted (2022) ***1/2

Keith Richards- Talk Is Cheap (1988) ****

Tom Verlaine- S/T (1979) ****

• Not sure what the sons of Paul and Gene were aiming for with this record, but I agree with what a friend said, "It's like they never listened to a Kiss record." That's not a bad thing. Some great music here, even if each song sounds like a completely different genre.

• That "Wooly Bully" was a blast! Who knew?

10/7/2026

Paul McCartney- The Boys Of Dungeon Lane: Special Edition Bonus Tracks (2026) ***

Dragonflies- S/T (2026) ****

The Beatles- Abbey Road (1969) ****

The Rifles- No Love Lost (2006) ****

Metallica- Ride The Lightning (1984) ***1/2

Led Zeppelin- II (1969) ****

John Cale- Vintage Violence (1970) ****

The Speedways- Triple Platinum (2025) ****1/2

The Kinks- Kinda Kinks...And A Few Bonus Tracks (1965) ****

John Paul Keith- Memphis Circa 3AM (2013) ***1/2

The Speedways- Triple Platinum (2025) ****1/2

George Harrison- S/T (1979) ****

• Dragonflies was even better the second time around. 

• My friend Mike who turned me onto Cyanide Pills, suggested The Speedways, as well. This was fantastic. From England, they sound like a skinny tie power pop band from the 70's, if fronted by Tommy Keene. This album is a compilation of songs from their first five LPs. Great stuff. Going back in for more.

• The self-titled George record from 1979 is an underrated gem. 

10/06/2026

Fickle Pickle- Sinful Skinful (1971) ***1/2

David Bowie- Aylesbury Friars Club, 9/25/71 (1971) ***

Chris Spedding- S/T (1976) ***

Rush- The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits-1974-1987 (2003) ****

Judas Priest- Sad Wings Of The Destiny: 2026 Remix (1976/2026) ****

Cyanide Pills- Soundtrack To The New Cold War (2023) ****

Joe Jackson- Look Sharp (1979) ****1/2

Robyn Hitchcock- The Confuser (2026) ****

The Damned- Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) ***1/2

10/5/2026

Iggy Pop- Lust For Life (1977) **** 

Gary Numan + Tubeway Army- Replicas (1979) ***1/2

Nazz- Nazz Nazz (1969) ****

Winston Francis- Mr. Fix it (1969) ****

Simon & Garfunkel- Bookends (1968) ****

The Walrus- Elysian Fields Forever (2026) ****

Montage- S/T (1969) ****

NRBQ- Tiddlywinks (1980) ****

The Hollies- Stop! Stop! Stop!: MONO (1967) ***

New York Dolls- S/T (1973) ****

10/4/2026

XTC- Drums & Wires (1979) ****

Led Zeppelin- IV (1971) ****

Dead Boys- We Have Come For Your Children (1978) ****

10/3/2026

Cannonball Adderley- Somethin' Else (1958) ****

Donald Harrison Jr. & Dr. John- Indian Blues (1992) ****

Protomartyr- Hotel Usona (2026) **

The Beatles- Rubber Soul: U.S. Stereo RM (1965/2026) ****

Bob Dylan- Dylan (1973) ***

The Rolling Stones- Let It Bleed (1969) ****

Dave Edmunds- Get It (1977) ****

Tommy Keene- Based On Happy Times (1989) 

Raisins In The Sun- S/T (2001) ****

Electric Light Orchestra- Eldorado (1974) ****

Berlin- Pleasure Victim (1982) ***1/2

Jon Cleary- Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2026) ****


 

• I saw Protomartyr live a few years ago and they had Kelley Deal on keyboards. It was my first exposure to the band and I really enjoyed the live set. The new record, which I only lasted through 5 songs, did nothing for me. 

• That Dylan record is better than its rep. It's not great, but it has some moments. 

• A friend said recently that Edmunds' "Get It" might be the "greatest pub rock record of all." It really does play like a greatest hits of that genre. Another gem from 1977!

• Raisins In The Sun needs to be in everyone's collection.

• I don't recall enjoying the Berlin record back in the day as much as I enjoyed it today. 

10/2/2026

Steve Miller Band- Sailor (1968) ***1/2

The Heptones- Freedom Line (1971) ****

Me'Shell NdegeOcello- Synonym (2026) **

All That- Eponymous Debut (1997) ****

Elvis Costello- My Aim Is True: Hope And Anchor Studio (1977/2026) ***

The Beatles- Rubber Soul: 2026 Stereo Remix (1966/2026) ****1/2

Emmylou Harris- Evangeline (1981) ***1/2

The B-52's- S/T (1979) ****

Mink DeVille- Cabretta (1977) ****

• I barely made it through five songs on the Me'Shell record. I've heard worse things, but the arrangements are all too moody. Get on with it!

• The Emmylou gets a bad rap for being a hodepodge of leftovers, but there are many highlights. I always liked this record.