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Nikhil Rajagopalan's avatar

Tapestry by Carole King 🥰

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Chris Zappa's avatar

Such a classic!

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Nikhil Rajagopalan's avatar

In fact, I saw her vinyl record at a flea market sale in Toronto, immediately downloaded the album on my phone and started listening. That made me realize I'd never listened to vinyl before, and that prompted the essay I wrote a few days ago. Do check it out if you haven't read it yet, Chris. You'll be intrigued, I'm sure.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh, I should dig that one out! Have a favorite song on the record?

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Nikhil Rajagopalan's avatar

Home Again

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Holly Rabalais's avatar

Just watched the movie The Harder They Fall, and I can’t wait to run that soundtrack today!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I had to look this one up; that looks great! Going to cue it up later today.

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Abandoned Albums Podcast's avatar

Uh-huh by John Mellencamp

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Found a copy at a garage sale recently. I'd forgotten how solid of record this is.

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Abandoned Albums Podcast's avatar

GARAGE SALE??! BLASPHEMY! No, but it really is. The jump in writing from American Fool to Uh-Huh is noteworthy. Not the kind we'd see on Scarecrow, but a really impressive progression.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Agreed!

Not for nothing, we also picked up a copy of "Scarecrow" from the same sale.

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Abandoned Albums Podcast's avatar

Was this a garage sale or an estate sale?! Who in their right mind would sell these classic gems? I'm glad the albums are now in good hands.

True story - any time I would see a Replacements album in a cut-out or bargain bin, I would buy the album. It was almost always Don't Tell A Soul. At one point, I had about six or seven copies between tape and CD.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Garage sale. Not sure why they were selling, but I'm glad I happened by! I've found a couple of other ones recently that I was surprised people were selling. Good for me, I suppose.

I can't imagine Don't tell A Soul being in the cut-out bin, but here we are. Society has no taste.

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Concrete Spire by Jeremy Blake

https://open.spotify.com/track/29sQSSyeyEYeCDcqaRf1Z6?si=QFlWIYlRQq6fADSQqghVdw&utm_source=copy-link

Sparkly, spacey, pulsating with energy!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This is a new one for me! I like it!

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Ray Padgett's avatar

At this current moment, the Wet Leg album. Feels like they had so much buzz off that debut single last year, then it fizzled a bit when the full album came out. I wasn't enamored with it myself, but giving it another shot.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I was in the same boat; I really liked "Chaise Lounge," and "Ur Mum" reminded me of Lily Allen. The rest of it took a little time for me to warm up to.

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Chris Zappa's avatar

I just found a band named Spectre Jones which is pretty great. Been listening to them a lot this weekend.

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Kiley Larsen's avatar

Friday was the best release day in a while imo, so I’m rotating between the new Tony Molina album, the fantastic Panda Bear/Sonic Boom collabo, and Felipe Gordon for some excellent jazzy house music!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

The Panda bear collab seems to be everywhere I turn over the last couple of days. The universe is trying to tell me something!

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Terry Barr's avatar

Lana del Rey's Born to Die and The Doors' LA Woman

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

LA Woman might be my favorite Doors song.

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Jessica B. Sokol's avatar

I have been jamming out to WWOZ New Orleans on a daily basis, always something new and interesting to hear there!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh nice! Streamable, I assume? I'll have to look when I get in to work.

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Jessica B. Sokol's avatar

Yes!

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Sally Hope Woodroffe's avatar

Sorry I love music but still listening to the same song I'm working on over and over! The life of a songwriter eh - It will be worth it I'm sure haha - next song is gonna be minimal phew :)

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Nothing wrong with that. Please let us know when it's ready!

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Andrew Paul Koole's avatar

Spiral from Darkside, Colder Streams by Sadies, and Forever Overhead by Tim Baker are the three albums bouncing around in my head today.

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Stygi's avatar

I have "Tape V" by Daniel Spaleniak stuck on repeat. Dark & atmospheric vibes to contrast the weather ⚫️☀️

https://open.spotify.com/album/24t3OdqKwiz0ePiBCBsScw?si=MVPOyol3RnK3XUqJrKJwFg

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Charles in San Francisco's avatar

Hey Kevin, Just joined substack, just migrated my stuff over here, so I'm just learning my way around. You're the first author I've visited. Why? My thread is also about music. What am I listening to? Right now, bingeing Japanese hard rock bands, because a lot of them are incredible.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on and welcome! I think you'll really like the platform. Any bands in particular I should check out first?

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Charles in San Francisco's avatar

Band-Maid "Wonderland" (this is one of their softer, jazzier offerings, thought I'd start you off gently 😁 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4hxLeHbqZo

Bridear "Brave New World Revisited" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6-OXcyMkYI

D-Drive "Cassis Orange" (instrumental) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi0ykRvZ1LA

Wagakki Band "Tengaku" (Japanese folk/metal fusion) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2meWkWqc-I

Enjoy! Band-Maid are doing a 16-date US tour in October (sold out since May, despite being completely ignored by the US music press) but tickets are available on the resale market.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

"Wonderland" was great! Off to check out the other links now...

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Charles in San Francisco's avatar

Cool! I just randomly played the music in a couple of your posts. Some good, raw, old-school rock/punk vibes. Not sure if that's your usual jam, I guess I'll find out.

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Charles in San Francisco's avatar

In anticipation of their October US tour, I've been bingeing Band-Maid. Kick-ass all-girl hard rock band. "Onset" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVrN-j_Uc0U

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