NEIL YOUNG
Landing On Water
1986 U.S. pressing

I know that this album is much maligned amongst Neil diehards and purists, but for me, it’s one of my favorite records of his.

Yes, I get that it’s not his greatest album, but it was never as bad as people said, or bad AT ALL.

“Touch The Night” is one of his greatest songs PERIOD, and it alone makes Landing On Water worth owning, not to mention “Violent Side” and “Drifter”.

There’s something very heartfelt about LOW that is very addictive. The synths and drums are prevalent, but it’s got that unmistakable Neil feel to it.

It’s a courageous record for that time by an artist of his level.

Delighted to find an original U.S. press of it. It was the only Neil Young record that I’m really passionate about that was missing from my collection.

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HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE
Horse Jumper Of Love
2016 U.S. Ltd. Edition pressing
Bone vinyl

Another regional gem found in my hometown of Boston.

This is HJOL’s first album, and the recording that got them signed to Run For Cover.

It’s a wonderful, spacious #Slowcore album with elements of #shoegaze and #postrock .

Only 1500 of these were made, and at that time, they were a VERY underground band.
Not so much anymore. 😂

It’s mixed and produced masterfully; very layered sound for such an independent record.

Was beyond thrilled to find this. 30 minutes of hazy melancholy.

Highly recommended if you appreciate bands like Duster, The Microphones or early Pumpkins.

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COLD WAR KIDS
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts
2013 U.S. pressing

Continuing through the Boston haul.

I’m a big fan of this record, though not of much else by this band.

Over the last 5 years, I’ve made 6 or 7 visits to That’s Entertainment in Worcester, Ma..

Each and every time, this record was sitting there, and every time, I opted for something else.

I thought it was time that I give this record a good home. I wasn’t gonna leave without it this time. It looked so lonely. 😂

This IS a great record, filled with awesome songs.
“Miracle Mile” is a fantastic upbeat album opener, “Bottled Affection” is a fantastically structured pop song, and “Lost That Easy” has great swagger to it.

I’m not sure why, but none of their other records have ever done much for me. But fuck, do I love this one.

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🌍 SUNDAY MORNING: BEYOND THE MAINSTREAM.

At 0800, we switch the frequency to Back 2 the 80's. This is the quintessential 80s experience, curated from a personal collection spanning decades of club and mobile DJ work.

With a massive terabyte-sized library of tracks, we aren't just playing the hits—we're playing the vibe.

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SON VOLT
Straightaways
2022 Europe reissue

Since returning from Boston, I’ve pretty much been asleep for two straight days, only waking up to piss and to add new names to my enemies list.

Probably gonna take a few more days for my body to reset to island time, but luckily I’ve got nothing BUT time, and a shitload of records to get through.

This is a perfect late-night choice.

I’ve always fallen on the Son Volt side of the “versus Wilco” argument. I lost ALL interest in the latter band after they jettisoned Jay Bennett. Without him, they were NOT for me.

Jay FARRAR’s body of work on the other hand, never waivered for me. I’ve always preferred his style and delivery of song FAR more than Tweedy’s, particularly on Trace and THIS album.

This took me a long time to get a vinyl copy of, and I was SIKED to find it in Massholia.
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Joy Division- Closer

Rescued this from the used bin - my favorite of their albums - pairs well with Still.
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Sadao Watanabe, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, Jack DeJohnette - Round Trip

Nice cheap bin find from àn international #jazz quartet. Some #FreeJazz and #EuropeanImprovisation foundations that remind me most of Corea’s Sundance album from around the same time. #vinyl @vinylrecords #CrateDigging #NowPlaying

DAS DAMEN
Triskaidekaphobe
1988 U.S. TEST PRESSING

Another cool and interesting find during “the big dig” in Boston (locals of a certain age will appreciate that joke). 😂

Last post, I mentioned the weirder, more obscure bands that appeared on SST, and N.Y.’s Das Damen definitely fit that distinction.

However, it’s not the bands sound or approach that is weird or obscure. In fact, for being on SST, they were kind of a more straightforward alternative rock band, which really wasn’t SST’s thing. When you compare it to some other SST fare, it sticks out.

Really fun album, and it would be their second and final record for SST, jumping to Twin/Tone for the third, and City Slang for their fourth and final.

Some trippy cool psychedelic guitars in some spots, phasey ones in others, but a pretty cool record, and a TEST press to boot!

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SCREAMING BROCCOLI
Screaming Broccoli
1987 U.S. pressing

BY FAR my favorite find of the Boston trip.

Screaming Broccoli did not break through. However, in New England, they are absolute LEGENDS.

Hailing from Vermont, they were compared to some of the more obscure bands on SST in the late ‘80s.
They were #punk #newwave & rock n roll, and this self titled album was their only full-length record, anchored by the regional classic “Let’s Bury Bob”.

There isn’t a lot of information to be found on them online, but if you were a New Englander in the late #80s & a historian of the regional NE scene, you remember them very well.

This was a special find for me, and I’m honored to take such a wonderful slice of my area’s musical history all the way back to the West Coast of Canada.

Such a great record.
Thanks, Grafton Flea Market!

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A quick sneak peak of everything from the Boston trip (including a few New England-centric gems) before I hibernate.
🦧
Particularly excited about the Harvard/Yale 29-29 game record, as well as the Screaming Broccoli record.

We’re gonna get into all this stuff starting tomorrow.

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