Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussein, Eric Harland- Sangam & Friends (2026) ***
Pink Floyd- Atom Heart Mother: Side Two (1970) ***1/2
Plas Johnson- The Capitol Singles (1982) ***1/2
Todd Rundgren- Live In Beverly, MA: 7/19/2026 (2026) ****
Charli XCX- Music, Fashion, Film (2026) ****
David Bowie- Reality (2003) ****
Robyn Hitchcock- The Confuser (2026) ***
The Monkees- Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.: Kevin Gray Stereo Master (1967/2025)- ****
Faces- A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...: Kevin Gray Master (1971/2010) ****
Izzy Stradlin & The Ju Ju Hounds- S/T: Burning Wu Deluxe Edition (1992/2026) ****
• Do Charli XCX's records prior to this new one sound like this new one? Because, I really dug it, and it's not what I expected. Might need to investigate further.
• The new Robyn Hitchcock has gotten raves. First pass did not keep me engaged the way his last two did. Gotta try again.
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Charli xcx & John Cale :: “House featuring John Cale” (2025) ::
https://youtu.be/Xgp7wlBfASA?is=e6jGi_M4xSGBExR-
Haven't listened to the new Charlie XCX album yet, but I think it's a new direction and sound. I gave both Crash and Brat ** 1/2 out of ****, feeling they had moments/weren't bad..but weren't quite good either. Looking forward to giving it a spin.
I really enjoyed “The Confuser” yesterday. Hooks and some smart lyrics. Much of “1967” didn’t do much for me and I don’t think I’ve tried “Life After Infinity”.
I also enjoyed a first listen to Brian Robertson’s rereleased “Diamonds and Dirt”. It’s a bit long at 15 songs, but a solid rock album in the vein of UFO and Bad Company. Two very good versions of Running Back.
- Paul in DK
Oops! I guess the two Robyn records I was referring to were the self-titled and "Shufflemania." I don't even think I've heard "Life After Infinity."
Shufflemania is very good. Not sure I’ve tried the self-titled. There’s plenty to choose from his vast catalog. Will have a tour through the recent ones. Should be fun.
- Paul in DK
You really surprised me with Charlie XCX. I've sampled her here and there in the past and the only thing that I sort of liked was 360 from BRAT. I'lll have to take a listen to the new one.
As I said, I wouldn't have bothered without Cale's involvement. Even the track "House" with John Cale did little for me. But I really enjoyed this album.
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