Hypnosonics – Someone Stole My Shoes
Every now and then I take a leap of faith that really pays off. I’ve been a fan of the Sundazed label for quite a long time now – starting with some early surf...
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Humans — Happy Hour
I don’t remember how I came by what I consider to be one of the finest New Wave albums of all time, the absolute peak of what New Wave rock meant. I have a...
The Human League — Crash
1986 was a serious moment for Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, from The Time, as Flyte Time productions. First gaining attention as an opening act for Prince, these two guys owned mid-‘80s soul and...
The Human League — Hysteria
In the ’80s, two and a half years was quite the gap between albums, but that’s how long we had to wait for the follow up to the huge-selling “Dare” from The Human League....
The Human League — Fascination
The Human League’s next release after their platinum Dare in the US was this 1983 EP, apparently pushed out while work was still proceeding on the next full album. It’s a bit meh, honestly....
The Human League — Dare
I’ll admit, I was kinda putting off The Human League. I thought they just weren’t where my head was at these days. Blues or basic rock ‘;n’ roll? No problem. ’80s electronica? Eh… I...
Howlin’ Wolf — Howlin’ Wolf
Until I bought this record about three years ago – a brand new reissue of his second album, with a gorgeous new cover but no hint of the iconic “rocking chair” by which the...
Hot Tuna — Yellow Fever
So yes, I did buy three Hot Tuna records at once. This and the last two, “America’s Choice” and “Burgers,” were all picked up at a rare excursion to Shady Dog Records down in...
Hot Tuna — America’s Choice
Again, coming very, very late to Hot Tuna. I will never be able to say what Jorma Kaukonen’s Quarantine Concerts at his Fur Peace Ranch have meant to us in terms of getting through...
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