Author: Andrew Hamlin

Pop 

Floating Into Love

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 Andrew Hamlin 0 Comments 1993, David Lynch, Julee Cruise, Sacred Bones, Twin Peaks

Two new archival releases reassert the atmospheric majesty of Julee Cruise

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Country and/or Western 

Lost Buck Owens Album Unearthed!

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 Andrew Hamlin 0 Comments 1975, Bakersfield Sound, Buck Owens, Buckaroos, Country Music, Don Rich, Hee-Haw, Omnivore Recordings

Released on August 17, Country Singer’s Prayer is presented after over 40 years in studio limbo

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Punk Rock 

Whitechocolatespaceegg at 20: In Which The Big Tall Man Wants Wings; or, Don’t Get Loose Enough To Trust Your Bartender

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Andrew Hamlin 0 Comments 1998, 20th Anniversary, Glenn McDonald, Liz Phair, Matador Records

A deeper look at Liz Phair’s underrated third LP

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Rock 

River of Dreams at 25

August 9, 2018August 14, 2018 Andrew Hamlin 0 Comments 1993, 25th Anniversary, Billy Joel, Long Island, Piano pop

An observance on the last Billy Joel pop album

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Rock Soul 

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark at 30

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Andrew Hamlin 0 Comments 1988, 30th Anniversary, Blues, MTV, Robert Cray

On the sleepless shift with the Midnight Man and his Robert Cray Band

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