Glen Campbell- Ghost On The Canvas (2011) ****
Johnny Clarke- Dread Natty Congo (1977) **1/2
Beady Eye- Complete 7" Singles: A White Trash Soul Compilation (2025) ***1/2
Peter Frampton- Frampton: Chris Bellman Remaster (1975/2024) ****
David Bowie- Diamond Dogs: Half Speed Master (1974/2024) ****
Todd Rundgren- Liars (2004) ****1/2
Mahavishnu Orchestra- Inner Mounting Flame (1971) ***1/2
Jethro Tull- Aqualung: Kevin Gray Cut (1971/2026) ****
Linval Thompson- Train To Zion Dub (1981) ***
The Black Drumset- Friends In Dark Places (2026) ***
Roger Daltrey- Daltrey: Side One (1973) **
Buckingham Nicks- S/T (1973) ****
The Beach Boys- The Smile Sessions (2011) ***1/2
Stick Men- Let's Thrak Again (Reel One) 2026 ***
Social Distortion- S/T (1990) **
Descendents- All (1987) ***
Social Distortion- Prison Bound (1988) **1/2
Ultravox!- S/T (1977) ****
Genesis- Foxtrot (1972) ****
Aimee Mann- Bachelor No. 2 (1999) ****
Alice In Chains- Personal Playlist (2026) ****
• That first Daltrey solo record is worse than I remembered.
• That Buckingham Nicks is better than I remembered.
•I can't help but think the Stick Men record would have been better with a better drummer. Pat Mastellotto is a great drummer, but for my ears, he is the weakest of all King Crimson drummers. He just whacks with none of Bruford or Giles or Harrison chops or subtleties.
•I knew I wasn't a fan of Social Distortion, but friends caught their show in Asbury Park this weekend, so I thought I'd give them another go. Didn't take. They are boring and their songs stink. And I love the Descendents, but "All" tries too hard. Just do what you're best at. Stop trying to write "songs" and just thrash it out.
The Stooges- Fun House: Kevin Gray Master (1970/2026) ****
Cheap Trick- Dream Police (1979) ****
Van Halen- Fair Warning (1981) ****
Descendents- Milo Goes To College (1982) ****
Keith Hudson- Brand (1977) ***1/2
Los Lobos- Colossal Head (1996) ****
Little Feat- Sailin' Shoes (1972) ****
Lucinda Williams- Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (1998) ****
Talk Talk- The Colour Of Spring: 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master (1986/2026) ****
Queen- Greatest Hits II (1991) ***1/2
Mopar Stars- Official Researchers Of The NJ Devil (2026) ***1/2
The Young Rascals- Groovin': MONO (1967) ****
Prince- Dirty Mind (1980) ****
Jon Cleary- The Bywater Sessions (2025) ****
The Rolling Stones- Black And Blue (1976) ****
• First time hearing the Keith Hudson record. Well worth your time. Nice mix of dub and rock steady. Never a dull moment.
• If you're a fan of Talk Talk's "The Colour Of Spring" and you're a vinyl person, it would behoove you to grab a copy of this new half-speed reissue. It is stunning, like Kevin Gray stunning.
• Freddie Mercury would have been 80 today. Hard to imagine. Plus, that made him older than Bowie, though Bowie's first recordings were six or seven years earlier than Freddie's. Okay, I'm done.
• Mopar Stars is a lot of fun. Thanks Paul In DK. I hear more foo Fighters than 'Mats, but a good spin nonetheless.
Squeeze- Trixies (2026) ***
Cal Everett- The Weight Of Early Promise (2026) ****
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris- Trio (1987) ****
The Rascals- Once Upon A Dream (1968) **1/2
Yes- Tales From Topographic Oceans: Steven Wilson Remix (1973/2018) ****
The Tubes- Love Bomb (1985) ****
Charlie XCX- Music, Fashion, Flim (2026) ****
X-Ray Spex- Germ Free Adolescents (1978) ****
Izzy Stradlin & The Ju Ju Hounds- S/T (1992) ****
Soundgarden- Superunknown (1994) ****
Irma Thomas- Love Is The Foundation (2020) ****
Jon Batiste, Jason Marsalis, Herlin Riley- Snug Harbor, New Orleans: 4/27/2026 (2026) ***1/2
Yes- Close To The Edge: Steven Wilson Remix (1972/2018) ****
The Kinks- Where Was Spring: 1968-1969 (2026) ***1/2
Prince & The Revolution- Parade: Kevin Gray Master (1986/2016) ****
Elton John- 11/17/70: Sal's RSD Edit (1971/2017/2026) ***1/2
Wilco- Solid Sound, 6/21/13 (2013) ***1/2
The Beach Boys- 20/20 (1969) ****
The Beatles- Second Album: 2024 MONO Remaster (1964/2024) ****
Rush- Moving Pictures: Side One (1981) ****
Aerosmith- Permanent Vacation (1987) ****
Spin Doctors- Pocket Full Of Kryptonite (1991) ****
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart- Rhombus (2026) ***1/2
Elizabeth Cook- Great Television **1/2
Paul McCartney- Chaos & Creation In The Backyard (2005) ****
Todd Rundgren- (re)Production (2011) ***
Santana- S/T (1969) ***1/2
Geddy Lee- My Favorite Headache (2000) ***1/2
Devo- 50 Years Of De-Evolution: 1973-2023, Sides A & B (2023) ****
Radio Birdman- Radios Appear (1977) ****
The Edgar Winter Group- They Only Come Out At Night (1972) ***1/2
Handsome Jack- Barnburners! (2026) ****
