While the punk movement raged in the late ‘70s, one British singer-songwriter was channeling his…
From the Record Crate
From the Record Crate is about looking back. It’s about reaching into your music collection and pulling out an old favorite, or looking through dollar bins for older CDs you’ve never heard. It’s as much about obscure albums you’ve never heard as it is about albums that are constantly ranked among the all-time greatest.
From the Record Crate: The Flaming Lips – “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” (2002)
Somehow, and maybe through error, I’ve arrived at a certain impression of Yoshimi Battles the…
From the Record Crate: Sarah McLachlan – “Surfacing” (1997)
The late 1990s were very good for female singer-songwriters. There was very much a sound…
From the Record Crate: Spoon – “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” (2007)
Not only was Spoon’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga a seminal album from the heyday…
From The Record Crate: Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka (1972)
When it comes to artists as prolific and diverse as Frank Zappa, finding a point…
From the Record Crate: Van Morrison – “Saint Dominic’s Preview” (1972)
By 1972, Van Morrison had already asserted himself as a prominent figure in the world…
