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Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (CD)
Frank Zappa
A nice remaster of the original album along a rare symphonic performance at UCLA from 1975.
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Zappa ‘80. Mudd Club/Munich (CD)
Frank Zappa
Live representation of the stripped down band touring around You Are What You Is, the point in time that solidified my love for Frank.
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Halloween 81 (CD)
Frank Zappa
3 complete shows from Frank’s traditional New York holiday engagements. Again, one of my favorite eras when the teenage wind began blowing thru my bones.
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covet (CD)
basement
if you need a song to cry to.. theres also a mashup with pixies-where is my mind+ basement-covet on youtube!
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life imitates life (CD)
quannic
good song to listen to while going on a drive and the wind is blowing your hair while staring out the window
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the last dregs (LP)
TR/ST
synth pop & grimy industrial vibes! live performances are beautiful! i get so happy when they play this in the goth clubs<3
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Where I’m Coming From (LP)
Leon Spencer
Jazz Dispensary releases are pretty sparse in between their RSD releases, however, when they get on it they really put out some strong material! This is no exception! Previously rare organ-led jazz-funk record by Leon Spencer starts out with a groovin’ version of “Superstition” and takes off from there. Half covers, half originals, this record smokes! Pretty similar sound to the Idris Muhammad that I reviewed, and flawless pressing cut from the original tapes.
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The Bedlam Stacks (Book)
Natasha Pulley
This is a truly unique story about a journey to a fictional town in Peru during the 1800s, where natural glass in the ground can get so hot that trees will catch fire and ancient wooden statues move on their own. Folklore blends with history and science in this spellbinding book.
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The Way Out (Book)
Alan Gordon
I rarely read non-fiction, but this is an easy-to-read, fascinating book about how to self-treat chronic pain. Gordon breaks down how to un-train your brain from reading recurring physical symptoms as harmful, and he gives about a thousand examples of patient cases in which the process worked. It's pretty convincing, especially since he is upfront about it being a long process that doesn't come easily to most people.
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Super Dope (CD)
Buck 65
It's been 26 odd years since Buck 65's seminal album "Vertex" shook the foundations of indie rap. Here we are in 2023, and Buck 65's youthful enthusiasm on the mic and behind the boards is nothing short of astounding. Inspiration seems to have triggered the kid in him again, and his deep love for the hip hop classics that he grew up with is on full display here. Those expecting abstract left-of-center sounds might be shocked to hear how straight-forward these songs are. Nothing but dusty boom bap beats, quirky rap flows loaded with funny lyrics, and drums that knock like there's no tomorrow. Tops my Music We Like list with ease. And as far as career come-backs go, Buck 65 wins, hands down.
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Akousmatikous (CD)
Salami Rose Joe Louis
The enchanting sounds of Salami Rose Joe Louis have been gracing Bay Area music events for many years, and it's been heartwarming to see her career take off in new and exciting ways. "Akousmatikos" is bouncier and weirder than any of Salami's previous releases, and continues to convey her unique creativity while treading the perfect line between high-concept science fiction and emotional intimacy. I was immediately pleased with this album, but it wasn't until I saw Salami Rose perform the songs live with her incredible new band that I truly understood how special this project is. Recommended headphone listening from one of my favorite Bay Area musicians.
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Leather Blvd (CD)
B. Cool-Aid
Pink Siifu and Ahwlee are both bright talents in the current hip hop scene, and their collaborative work as B. Cool-Aid is a whole vibe that exists in its own soulful universe. Falling somewhere close to the neo-soul rap musings of Nxworries, B. Cool-Aid is one part soul crooning, one part rapping, and a whole lot of everything in between. The album is very long and loaded with lengthy interlude recordings that would generally throw me off, but everything seems to fall into place and it flows the way a proper album should. The music truly sets a mood, and I walked away feeling like I got to know these two musicians as people. Feel-good Summer sounds to smile and nod your head to.
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Gunz, Knivez & Nunchuckz (LP)
Clever 1 & Giallo Point
Da Buze Bruvaz onslaught continues with this latest from Clever 1 aka Agent40oz7 and producer Giallo Point. Clever 1 suits up into spy mode and offers up an action-packed offering loaded with heavy artillery and luxurious lifestyles. But this ain't no James Bond piece, and Clev still finds the time to engage in some good old fashioned shoplifting in-between hits. Giallo Point's beats have always had a secret agent type of feel to them, so he's a natural fit for this project. Brute force hip hop in Da Buze Bruvaz tradition, served to you raw as hell.
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