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.

10/1/2026

Syd Barrett- The Madcap Laughs (1970) ****

The Beatles- Rubber Soul: Sessions & Demos (1965/2026) ****

Scott Walker- Scott 3 (1969) ***1/2

Johnny Marr- The Age Of Everything (2026) ***

Ultravox- Vienna: Steven Wilson Stereo Mix (1980/2021) ****

The Clash- S/T: U.S (1979) ****

David Johansen- S/T (1978) ****

9/30/2026

Todd Rundgren- Faithful (1976) ****

Dragonflies- S/T (2026) ***1/2 

Bill Nelson- Blue Moons & Laughing Guitars (1992) ***

Alice Cooper- Billion Dollar Babies (1973) ****

Lazy Lester- They Call Me Lazy: The Legendary Jay Miller Sessions, Volume 7 (1976) ****

Boz Scaggs- Down Two, Then Left (1977) ***1/2

Earl King- Street Parade (1972/1981) ****

Frank Sinatra- Ring-A-Ding-Ding! (1961) ****

Stevie Wonder- Songs In The Key Of Life: 50th Anniversary E.P. (1976/2026) ***

The Rolling Stones- Goat's Head Soup (1975)***1/2

9/29/2026

Tom Waits- Bad As Me (2011) ****

Eddy Arnold- The Best Of (1966) ****

The Summertimes- Luminous (2026) ***

Clint Maedgen- Apt. 11 (2006) ***1/2 

The Golden Earrings- Just Ear-rings (1965) ***1/2

Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band w/Buddy Guy- Hoodoo Man Blues (1966) ***1/2

Queen- A Night At The Opera: Half Speed Master (1975/2015) ****

Michael Monroe- Outerstellar (2026) ****

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

9/28/2026

David Bowie- Black Tie White Noise (1993) ****

Bee Gees- Mythology: Highlights (2010/2020) ****

The Black Crowes- Marie Laveau Sessions (1992/2025) ***1/2

Mickey Dolenz- Timeless (2026) ***

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

Crowded House- S/T: 40th Anniversary Expanded Audiophile Edition (1986/2026) ****



 • That Mickey Dolenz E.P. is a bit of a disappointment. Opens strong with the Westerberg and Andy Partridge tracks, then veers into what is borderline "adult comtemporary" schmaltz.

• The Walrus review at the other place.

• I really enjoyed the bonus LP of b-sides, remixes and demos more than the proper Crowded House album.

 

9/26-27/2026

Irma Thomas- Time Is On My Side: The Best Of…(1992) ****

The Rumble- Ain’t No Dying (2026) ****

The Time-S/T (1981) ***1/2

Rush- Permanent Vacation (1980) ****

Rush- A Farewell To Kings (1977)) ****

Fripp & Eno- No Pussyfooting (1973) ***