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Saturday, April 18, 2026

4/17/2026

The Chantells & Friends- Children Of Jah (1999)-***
The Police- Nunziatta Mondatta: Personal Playlist (2026)- ****

The Termites- Searching So Long: The Olympic Singles, '67-'69 (2018)- ****
(Killer, vinyl only boxed set of their late 60's singles. It's HERE, if you want it.)

Sally Baby's Silver Dollars- Live On WWOZ, 4/8/2026 (2026)- ****
Sun Ra- Aurora Borealis (1981)- **1/2
Hot Tuna- Burgers (1972)- ****

Hot Knives- S/T (1976/2011)- ****
(If it wasn't for The Flat Five covering "Sooner Or Later," which I loved, I would not have known about these guys. Interesting story, which you can read on All Music. Great, lost 70's folk/power pop from the Bay Area, featuring members of the Flamin' Groovies. They sound like Peter, Paul & Mary fronting Moby Grape or The Byrds.)

The Walker Brothers- Nite Flights (1978)- ***1/2
(Finally, a proper, inexpensive reissue courtsy of Record Store Day. I really abhor RSD, but there are always three or four records I need to have and this is one of them. Strange album, in all the best ways. This isn't 60's Walker Brothers. It's more like Berlin Bowie. Worth the price of admission for "The Electrician," an absolute stunner, that was released as a single!! Those were the days.)

The Who- A Quick One: Record Two (1966/2026)- ****
(Smart Record Store Day piece with the original album in MONO and a second LP of all related B-sides, U.K. & U.S. single mixes, the full "Ready, Steady, Who" E.P. AND the acoustic "Happy Jack" with Pete on cello.)

Small Faces- S/T: Immediate, MONO (1967/2023) - ****
(Nick Robbins' MONO master is a monster!)

Friday, April 17, 2026

4/16/2026

David Torkanowsky- Steppin' Out (1989)- ****
Shannon Powell- Powell's Place (2006)- ****

Dandy Warhols- Apple Essentials (2022)- ***1/2
(Thanks, Dr. Wu. This was a great listen. Much better than that covers collection.)

Led Zeppelin- II (1969)- ****

Joe Jackson- Hope & Fury (2026)- ****
(Three or four spins and it's still holding up. Another great one from Joe.)

Corrosion Of Conformity- Good God/Baad Man (2026)- ***1/2
(Stanton Moore back in the saddle for his second stint as COC's drummer. Really solid record, and better, I think, than the last one with Stanton.

Rickie Lee Jones- Girl At Her Volcano (1983)- ****
(Most of my band in 1983 absolutely loved Rickie Lee and this E.P.. We went as far as working up an acappella version of "Under The Boardwalk" modeled after this arrangement. Rhythm guitarist sang bass, lead guitar sang the middle, lead vocalist sang the falsetto and yours truly, the drummer, sang lead. And yes, a recording exists, but it will remain in the vault.)

Led Zeppelin- Presence (1976)- ****
(Two of my five favorite Page solos are on this record. Thinking of a Burning Wood, Jimmy Page "Solos" week. Do you think "Stairway..." will be on the list? Stay tuned.)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- You're Gonna Get it (1978)- ****

Thursday, April 16, 2026

4/15/2026

Paul Weller- On Sunset (2020)- ****
Los Lobos- Native Sons (2021)- ****

The Flat Five- Live At The Hideout, Chicago: 11/13/14 (2014)- ****
(Absolutely mind-blowing. Two sets, 34 songs, covers of Sun Ra, Captain Beefheart, Dolly Parton, Henry Mancini, The Monkees, The Platters, Wings and...AND...the Beach Boys' "Friends" album in its entirety! Who does this?)
https://archive.org/details/ajc01802_flatfive2014-11-13

The Soft Boys- Underwater Moonlight (1980)- ****
Sally Baby's Silver Dollars- NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2026)- ****

Uni Boys- S/T (2026)- **1/2
(These kids are weak.)

v/.a- T. For Texas Road Trip (2026)- ***1/2
(Nice job, BBJ! I prefer Waylon & Willie's "Pancho & Lefty" over TVZ's live version, but still a great mix.)

Piper- S/T (1977)- ***
Todd Rundgren- Runt: Alternate April 1970 Master (1970/2023)- ****