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Silent Dynamic Torture (CD)

Super Static Fever

An almost forgotten San Jose band from the mid 90s. They only played a handful of shows in the area and recorded the material for this record before ultimately breaking up before it could be released. But thanks to the Numero Group, the band was convinced to release the recorded material under the stipulation that Steve Albini mix it- which he did! If you enjoy early Swervedriver and the Melvins, this is one worth listening to. Filed: Rock Read more

No One Waved Goodbye (CD)

Tacoma Radar

The lone release by this amazing slowcore band from Scotland. This reissue is particularly nice since it also includes the band’s 2 EPs and a handful of previously unreleased live recordings. If you buy this CD, you’re essentially getting everything the band ever did. What a deal! Filed: Rock Read more

Live At Sine-E (CD)

Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace’ is, no doubt, a classic but this solo live record should not be ignored. It’s a lovely glimpse into a young artist’s career right before he broke out and became a huge star. Most of these songs he plays on here would eventually appear on ‘Grace’ albeit they’re completely stripped down to him, his golden voice, and an electric guitar. Despite this, the songs are still insanely powerful. His rendition of "Eternal Life” on here is, I think, far superior to the full band version on ‘Grace.’ It essentially becomes a blues song vs a hard rock song which is brilliant. Plus hearing Jeff’s banter with the audience is strangely wholesome but also makes me painfully aware of how tragic his untimely death was. Taken far too soon but made such an incredible impact. Filed: Rock Read more

The Disintegration Loops (CD)

William Basinski

The 4 legendary loop albums finally reissued together in 1 box! This is required listening for anyone who’s a fan of ambient music. Filed: Experimental Read more

A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness (CD)

Rocketship

One of Slumberland’s finest releases finally got a much needed reissue! Amazing 60s-influenced bedroom pop/jangle pop that still sounds excellent 30 years later. Filed: Rock Read more

The Pine, Lead Blocks For Feet, & Days Slipping By (CD)

The Pine

Nearly forgotten early 2000s emocore from Bakersfield. The band has been slowly reissuing their albums since last year but these are the 3 that are currently available and are all excellent. For fans of Rites of Spring and Cap’n Jazz. Filed: Punk Read more

Uranus (CD)

Klaus Wiese

A legend in the world of new age and healing music. Most of Klaus’ stuff is really tricky to find so I’m thankful for Black Sweat Records for making this CD easily accessible. Hopefully the rest of his 80s catalogue will also be reissued. Filed: New Age Read more

Blown (CD)

Swallow

4AD’s catalogue is so vast that a lot of stuff sadly got lost in the sauce; Swallow being one of them. The band released their lone studio album in July of 1992 and a remix version album 2 months later before ultimately disappearing into the ether. Thankfully 4AD reissued remastered versions of both albums packaged together in 1 lovely release. They’re both criminally underrated dream pop/shoegaze albums that deserve much more recognition than they were initially given. Filed: Rock Read more

Weighing Souls With Sand (LP)

Angelic Process

Do yourself a favor and buy this record! It’s by far THE BEST doomgaze album ever made! So heavy, so punishing, and yet so beautiful. It’s what I imagine the musical equivalent of flowing lava sounds like. Filed: Rock Read more

200 Km/H In The Wring Lane (CD)

t.A.T.u.

ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID RUNNIN' THROUGH MY HEAD RUNNIN' THROUGH MY HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filed: Rock Read more

Canyon Trilogy (Native American Flute Music) (LP)

R. Carlos Nakai

This was my pick from 2026’s Record Store Day but I still wanted to profile it here. It seems to be a pretty random album to get a vinyl reissue but honest to God it’s a really lovely listen. Solo Native American flute drenched in reverb somewhere between ambient and new age. It’s the perfect music to put on while meditating or doing Tai Chi. Filed: World (Native American) Read more

[all their albums] (CD)

Whirr

It’s a great time to be a Whirr fan because the majority of their catalogue has finally been repressed on both CD and LP! Collect them all now that you can. Filed: Rock Read more

Brown Box (CD)

Ween

The absolute best way to get Ween’s entire discography in one swoop! Some of the albums in this box are so out-of-print that second-hand copies cost roughly the same amount as what this box set costs! Ridiculous! This is easiy the box set of the year! Filed: Rock Box Sets Read more

How Sad, How Lovely (LP)

Connie Converse

third man records reissue of this aptly named collection by folk artist connie converse who mysteriously vanished over fifty years ago. wherever you are connie, thank you <3 Read more

Blame The Clown (LP)

Twisted Teens

new orleans punk with a folk & country bend. i keep missing them live when they roll through the bay and it makes me painfully sad :( Read more

Look For Your Mind! (LP)

Lemon Twigs

it’s not really a dreamboat annie music we like without a twigs shout out :~) Read more

Shouting Out Loud: Lives of the Raincoats (Book)

Audrey Golden

kind of an oral history, kind of a collage, kind of a diary of the raincoats. ultimately so inspiring. the raincoats were fearless, you should be too ;) love you Read more

No New York: A Memoir of No Wave and the Women Who Shaped the Scene (Book)

Adele Bertei

this is some cool shit and you WILL be cooler if you read it. or even if you just carry it around performatively idc :| Read more

Generic Flipper (LP)

Flipper

A classic San Francisco punk band that has a clapping song and still punk as fuck? It can only be Flipper. Read more

Live After Death (LP)

Iron Maiden

The best recorded version of "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Scream For Me", "Long Beach" Read more

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