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Byrd's Eye View (LP)
Donald Byrd
Some of the most melodic soloistic ideas, mature as well as fun and child like blues. All around killer line up of musicians.
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Remembrance (CD)
Chick Corea and Bela Fleck
Extremely interesting concept that was done well by the greats.
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Civil War (BLU)
Alex Garland
Another home run from one of my favorite current filmmakers. Kirsten Dunst is magnificent, I love the minimal soundtrack, and the cinematography is breathtaking. A must see!
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Fire Up the Blades (LP)
3 Inches of Blood
My favorite metal band of the aughts releases their 2nd album in a deluxe vinyl format for the first time! Anyone who's into NWOBHM needs to check these guys out!
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Paul's Boutique Demos (LP)
Beastie Boys
Cause they've got more stories than JD's got Salinger. The hold the title, you are the challenger.
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Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac (LP)
Butthole Surfers
When I was 18 I bought this on cassette at Tower Records in NYC because I thought the band name was funny. One of the best spontaneous musical decisions I've ever made. Available on vinyl for the first time in years!
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Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt (LP)
John Frusciante
When he quit the Chili Peppers the 1st time, John locked himself in his West Hollywood apartment with a Fender Strat, a 4-track, and ALL THE HEROIN. This Lo-Fi masterpiece is the result. One of my favorite records ever! Finally reissued on vinyl.
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Wayward: Just Another Life to Live (Book)
Vashti Bunyan
This book feels like Vashti Bunyan is kindling a cozy fire in your human hearth. A woman who truly lived through the happenings you find in her music. This grants her such validity. What a tender read.
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City of Lost Children (BLU)
Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre
A French feer dream dressed in Jean Paul Gaultier costumes and Jeunet's green film signature that tells a surrealist story that nods to the Wizard of Oz. A nightmare that inspires you.
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Singles & Sessions 1979-1981 (CD)
Delta 5
A deliciously jumpy English post-punk group, the Delta 5 make me twitch. Wordy, funky, and eclectic they go to show that even rock and punk were clichés that can always be challenged.
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First Songs (LP)
Kleenex/Liliput
Fully charged, fully female Swiss punk band Liliput steals your attention with their winning saxophone, chunky bass, harmonious squeals and thrashy pop sound. Avant-garde in every sense of the word. Refreshing even to this day
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Four-Calendar Cafe (LP)
Cocteau Twins
From the infamous Walter Wick/I Spy Lover to the more intelligible lyrics from Elizabeth Fraser. This album stands out from the Cocteau Twins distand and begrimed past works. Four-Calendar Cafe is glittering and feels like limerence.
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Team Sleep (LP)
Team Sleep
I was super psyched to see this on the most recent RSD list. I've been a fan of this album for years so it's great to finally have it on vinyl. Simply can't go wrong with Chino Moreno and Zach Hill on the same project.
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Module 2 (LP)
Bochum Welt
One of my favorite electronic/electro albums, I was hyped to see it repressed this year!
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Anthology of Dead Ends (LP)
Botch
I <3 BOTCH! Another solid repress from this year. For fans of math rock + hardcore.
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