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“For well over a decade, I’ve been writing this wee column to intro my radio show. My obsession with rock ‘n’ roll rarely fades...”
TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
TVD’s The Idelic Hour with Jon Sidel - The Vinyl District
Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
Heartthrob Lone Star, burning up a cigarette / Smokestack Hollywood, banking on the parlay bet / Man, I think it would do ya some good / Take a walk around the neighborh...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“For well over a decade, I’ve been writing this wee column to intro my radio show. My obsession with rock ‘n’ roll rarely fades...”
TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
"Ed Hamell, aka Hamell On Trial, delivers an early Xmas gift to the world with his new 13-track album Dirty Xmas. This new, succinct volume has everything his fans have come to expect: ribald humor, heartbreak, and social and political commentary that’s tempered with a unique brand of humanity."
TVD Radar: Hamell On Trial, <em>Dirty Xmas</em> including an original painting in stores now - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Ed Hamell, aka Hamell On Trial, delivers an early Christmas gift to the world with his new 13-track album Dirty Xmas. Having previously recorded for a variety of labels, including ...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"Ed Hamell, aka Hamell On Trial, delivers an early Xmas gift to the world with his new 13-track album Dirty Xmas. This new, succinct volume has everything his fans have come to expect: ribald humor, heartbreak, and social and political commentary that’s tempered with a unique brand of humanity."
"Todd Rundgren has never stood still for long. Across a career that is positively littered with abrupt changes of direction, unexpected shifts in outlook, and startling flashes of off-kilter brilliance, it is difficult to truly pin down who he is, what he does, and why he does it..."
TVD Radar: Todd Rundgren, <em>Solo in Clearwater</em> 2LP, 2CD <br>in stores now - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Todd Rundgren has never stood still for long. Across a career that is positively littered with abrupt changes of direction, unexpected shifts in outlook, and startling flashes of o...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Todd Rundgren has never stood still for long. Across a career that is positively littered with abrupt changes of direction, unexpected shifts in outlook, and startling flashes of off-kilter brilliance, it is difficult to truly pin down who he is, what he does, and why he does it..."
Remembering Rick Buckler in advance of his birthdate tomorrow.
"At their best The Jam had smarts and snarl, as even the most casual listen to songs like “Non-Stop Dancing” and “Art School” will attest..."
"At their best The Jam had smarts and snarl, as even the most casual listen to songs like “Non-Stop Dancing” and “Art School” will attest..."
Graded on a Curve: <br>The Jam, <br><em>Sound Affects</em> - The Vinyl District
Remembering Rick Buckler in advance of his birthdate tomorrow.
—Ed.
I missed most of England’s post-punk music—was too busy doing my taxes or drugs or something—and what I did hear (New Order, er, N...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Remembering Rick Buckler in advance of his birthdate tomorrow.
"At their best The Jam had smarts and snarl, as even the most casual listen to songs like “Non-Stop Dancing” and “Art School” will attest..."
"At their best The Jam had smarts and snarl, as even the most casual listen to songs like “Non-Stop Dancing” and “Art School” will attest..."
"London Records celebrates Fine Young Cannibals' legacy with FYC40, a definitive anthology out December 5th and available to pre-order/pre-save now. FYC40 offers a kaleidoscope of soul and R&B-influenced music filtered through a very distinct British lens..."
TVD Radar: Fine Young Cannibals, <em>FYC40</em> career-spanning compilation in stores now - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals made an unforgettable first impression with their debut single “Johnny Come Home” and their self-titled album, showcasing a fully-formed act with a sh...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"London Records celebrates Fine Young Cannibals' legacy with FYC40, a definitive anthology out December 5th and available to pre-order/pre-save now. FYC40 offers a kaleidoscope of soul and R&B-influenced music filtered through a very distinct British lens..."
"...here’s the thing—unlike many of their fellow bubblegum dupes, The Music Explosion’s 1967 LP Little Bit O’ Soul is not only worth listening to, but it’s also worth owning."
Graded on a Curve: <br>The Music Explosion, <em>Little Bit O’ Soul</em> - The Vinyl District
Talk about your gross miscarriages of justice—here, Feral House put out an entire book, encyclopedic (if idiosyncratic) in scope, about bubblegum music, and other than one small mention, it has nothin...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"...here’s the thing—unlike many of their fellow bubblegum dupes, The Music Explosion’s 1967 LP Little Bit O’ Soul is not only worth listening to, but it’s also worth owning."
NE: Shop local at First Day Vinyl / MI: Street Corner Music giving away hundreds of albums free / UK: Rotten Records opens in Helston / IL: Comedy returning to Pizza Records / DC: Taylor Swift is the ‘variant queen’—more.
In rotation: 12/5/25 - The Vinyl District
Lincoln, NE | All I want for Christmas is to shop local: ...Lincoln is full of hidden local business gems that provide a wide range of gifts for all of your loved ones. Whether they’re a sucker for a ...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
NE: Shop local at First Day Vinyl / MI: Street Corner Music giving away hundreds of albums free / UK: Rotten Records opens in Helston / IL: Comedy returning to Pizza Records / DC: Taylor Swift is the ‘variant queen’—more.
"One would hope that talented musicians with a following are adequately rewarded to sustain their art, without having to take on odd jobs. So it may be a little dispiriting to learn that Jens Lekman has augmented his career by playing more than 130 weddings over the years..."
TVD Live: Jens Lekman with yeemz at Union Stage, 11/20 - The Vinyl District
One would hope that talented musicians with a following are adequately rewarded to sustain their art, without having to take on odd jobs.
So it may be a little dispiriting to learn that Jens Lekman, ...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"One would hope that talented musicians with a following are adequately rewarded to sustain their art, without having to take on odd jobs. So it may be a little dispiriting to learn that Jens Lekman has augmented his career by playing more than 130 weddings over the years..."
"With its inspired marriage of bossa nova and cool electronics, Bebel Gilberto’s acclaimed debut album, Tanto Tempo has perfectly captured the mood of the times..."
TVD Radar: Bebel Gilberto, <em>Tanto Tempo</em> 25th anniversary <br>reissue in stores now - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | With its inspired marriage of bossa nova and cool electronics, Bebel Gilberto’s acclaimed debut album, Tanto Tempo has perfectly captured the mood of the times.
Released by Cramm...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"With its inspired marriage of bossa nova and cool electronics, Bebel Gilberto’s acclaimed debut album, Tanto Tempo has perfectly captured the mood of the times..."
Remembering Gary Rossington, born on this day in 1951.
"It is my unreconstituted thunk that Lynyrd Skynyrd is America’s second greatest rock’n’roll band, right behind the Velvet Underground. Hyperbole? Mebbe..."
"It is my unreconstituted thunk that Lynyrd Skynyrd is America’s second greatest rock’n’roll band, right behind the Velvet Underground. Hyperbole? Mebbe..."
Graded on a Curve: Lynyrd Skynyrd, <br><em>Nuthin’ Fancy</em> - The Vinyl District
Remembering Gary Rossington, born on this day in 1951. —Ed.
It is my unreconstituted thunk that Lynyrd Skynyrd is America’s second greatest rock’n’roll band, right behind the Velvet Underground. Hype...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Remembering Gary Rossington, born on this day in 1951.
"It is my unreconstituted thunk that Lynyrd Skynyrd is America’s second greatest rock’n’roll band, right behind the Velvet Underground. Hyperbole? Mebbe..."
"It is my unreconstituted thunk that Lynyrd Skynyrd is America’s second greatest rock’n’roll band, right behind the Velvet Underground. Hyperbole? Mebbe..."
"On Hold Fast, Mac Lloyd cuts deep. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer delivers his most introspective and musically ambitious work to date, an album that fuses Blues grit, Neo-Soul warmth, and Americana storytelling into one emotionally charged package..."
Needle Drop: Mac Lloyd, <em>Hold Fast</em> - The Vinyl District
On Hold Fast, Mac Lloyd cuts deep. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer delivers his most introspective and musically ambitious work to date, an album that fuses Blues grit, Neo-Soul wa...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"On Hold Fast, Mac Lloyd cuts deep. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer delivers his most introspective and musically ambitious work to date, an album that fuses Blues grit, Neo-Soul warmth, and Americana storytelling into one emotionally charged package..."
"Any fan of solo guitar that’s not clued in to the Tompkins Square label’s long-running Imaginational Anthem series is in for an exquisite awakening. The most recent collection, Vol. XIV: Ireland is out now on vinyl (with a few test pressings still available) and compact disc..."
Graded on a Curve: <em>Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIV: Ireland</em> - The Vinyl District
Any fan of solo guitar that’s not clued in to the Tompkins Square label’s long-running Imaginational Anthem series is in for an exquisite awakening. The most recent collection, Vol. XIV: Ireland is ou...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Any fan of solo guitar that’s not clued in to the Tompkins Square label’s long-running Imaginational Anthem series is in for an exquisite awakening. The most recent collection, Vol. XIV: Ireland is out now on vinyl (with a few test pressings still available) and compact disc..."
IN: Perform your original music at Square Cat Vinyl / CA: I Hate Records is a new space for DIY punk / CA: VinylFest spins at the Farmers Market / NJ: Record Show Held in Cherry Hill / The xx release debut album deluxe edition—more.
In rotation: 12/4/25 - The Vinyl District
Indianapolis, IN | Perform your original music once a month at Square Cat Vinyl: Sign-ups are first come, first served, and the order of participants is drawn at random. Once a month, Square Cat Vinyl...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
IN: Perform your original music at Square Cat Vinyl / CA: I Hate Records is a new space for DIY punk / CA: VinylFest spins at the Farmers Market / NJ: Record Show Held in Cherry Hill / The xx release debut album deluxe edition—more.
"Joe Bonamassa’s set at ACL Live flowed effortlessly, moving between loud, gritty, electrifying numbers and slower, more introspective, deeply emotional moments. But one thing remained constant: the music moved you..."
TVD Live Shots: <br>Joe Bonamassa at <br>ACL Live, 11/22 - The Vinyl District
WORDS AND IMAGES: DANA WALSH IN AUSTIN, TX | Joe Bonamassa’s set at ACL Live flowed effortlessly, moving between loud, gritty, electrifying numbers and slower, more introspective, deeply emotional mom...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"Joe Bonamassa’s set at ACL Live flowed effortlessly, moving between loud, gritty, electrifying numbers and slower, more introspective, deeply emotional moments. But one thing remained constant: the music moved you..."
"To celebrate 45 years of one of post-punk’s most iconic albums, [PIAS] is proud to present a special anniversary edition of Tuxedomoon’s landmark release: Desire. Out now on vinyl, CD, and digital, this new edition has been remastered from the original tapes..."
TVD Radar: Tuxedomoon, <em>Desire</em> <br>45th anniversary <br>reissue in stores now - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | To celebrate 45 years of one of post-punk’s most iconic albums, we’re proud to present a special anniversary edition of Tuxedomoon’s landmark release: Desire.
Out now on vinyl, CD...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"To celebrate 45 years of one of post-punk’s most iconic albums, [PIAS] is proud to present a special anniversary edition of Tuxedomoon’s landmark release: Desire. Out now on vinyl, CD, and digital, this new edition has been remastered from the original tapes..."
A look back at what was in stores, and perhaps some of your scores, from Record Store Day:
In the Rearview: <br>Record Store Day <br>Black Friday 2025 - The Vinyl District
A look back at what was in stores, and perhaps some of your scores.
Maybe the best Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 release was The Complete Elektra Albums from Love. The box set comprises five vin...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A look back at what was in stores, and perhaps some of your scores, from Record Store Day:
The Best of Radar: The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 194: Daniel Ash
"I recently spoke with Daniel Ash, musician, songwriter, and singer—and a founding member of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets..."
"I recently spoke with Daniel Ash, musician, songwriter, and singer—and a founding member of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets..."
The Best of Radar: <br>The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 194: Daniel Ash - The Vinyl District
I recently spoke with Daniel Ash, musician, songwriter, and singer—and a founding member of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets.
Daniel and I talk about his electromagnetic tendencies, the ...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Best of Radar: The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 194: Daniel Ash
"I recently spoke with Daniel Ash, musician, songwriter, and singer—and a founding member of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets..."
"I recently spoke with Daniel Ash, musician, songwriter, and singer—and a founding member of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets..."
"On the scene in the Southern USA since the mid-’90s, Tyler Keith specializes in what one might call roots punk. He’s played in numerous bands and even released a few records under his own name along the way. His latest, I Confess, is the byproduct of tough personal circumstances..."
Graded on a Curve: <br>Tyler Keith, <br><em>I Confess</em> - The Vinyl District
On the scene in the Southern USA since the mid-’90s, Tyler Keith specializes in what one might call roots punk. He’s played in numerous bands and even released a few records under his own name along t...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"On the scene in the Southern USA since the mid-’90s, Tyler Keith specializes in what one might call roots punk. He’s played in numerous bands and even released a few records under his own name along the way. His latest, I Confess, is the byproduct of tough personal circumstances..."
NY: Darkside Records' new Poughkeepsie location / ON: Vaughan Record Exchange offers something for everyone / IE: Record Room hosting merch fair / IN: Final South Bend Record Show of 2025 / Tiny Vinyl put to the test with mixed results—more.
In rotation: 12/3/25 - The Vinyl District
Poughkeepsie, NY | Darkside Records Opens at New Poughkeepsie Location: The popular vinyl emporium has moved into a former church in the city's historic downtown. In these days of encroaching AI, it’s...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
NY: Darkside Records' new Poughkeepsie location / ON: Vaughan Record Exchange offers something for everyone / IE: Record Room hosting merch fair / IN: Final South Bend Record Show of 2025 / Tiny Vinyl put to the test with mixed results—more.
"Byrne’s Who is the Sky? Tour (sharing the new album’s name) forces the audience to rethink how music can be presented. Is it a concert? Is it a Broadway show? No mic stands. No drum riser. No stacks of amplifiers. Just Byrne and 12 other performers..."
TVD Live Shots: <br>David Byrne at the <br>Dolby Theatre, 11/21 - The Vinyl District
WORDS AND IMAGES: DANIEL GRAY | The word genius is tossed off too often nowadays. It seems that everyone famous is getting labeled a genius for one reason or another. And while it might be too much to...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"Byrne’s Who is the Sky? Tour (sharing the new album’s name) forces the audience to rethink how music can be presented. Is it a concert? Is it a Broadway show? No mic stands. No drum riser. No stacks of amplifiers. Just Byrne and 12 other performers..."
"This year marks 45 years since the release of The Durutti Column’s landmark album The Return Of The Durutti Column. To celebrate, London Records release a very special reissue of the seminal Manchester band’s 1980 debut, out now..."
TVD Radar: The Durutti Column, <em>The Return Of The Durutti Column</em> 45th anniversary reissue in stores now - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | This year marks 45 years since the release of The Durutti Column’s landmark album The Return Of The Durutti Column. To celebrate, London Records release a very special reissue of t...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"This year marks 45 years since the release of The Durutti Column’s landmark album The Return Of The Durutti Column. To celebrate, London Records release a very special reissue of the seminal Manchester band’s 1980 debut, out now..."
"WEWANTSOUNDS is delighted to announce the reissue of Music by Lee Mason, the cult classic from the Chappell Recorded Music Library, originally released in the UK in 1971.
One of the funkiest library albums of its era, blending cinematic tension, funky grooves, and jazzy undertones..."
One of the funkiest library albums of its era, blending cinematic tension, funky grooves, and jazzy undertones..."
TVD Radar: Lee Mason, <em>Music by Lee Mason</em> reissue in stores 1/30 - The Vinyl District
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the reissue of Music by Lee Mason, the cult classic from the Chappell Recorded Music Library, originally released in the UK in 1971.
Credite...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"WEWANTSOUNDS is delighted to announce the reissue of Music by Lee Mason, the cult classic from the Chappell Recorded Music Library, originally released in the UK in 1971.
One of the funkiest library albums of its era, blending cinematic tension, funky grooves, and jazzy undertones..."
One of the funkiest library albums of its era, blending cinematic tension, funky grooves, and jazzy undertones..."
Remembering Wynton Kelly, born on this date in 1931.
"Wes Montgomery remains one of the undisputed greats of Modern Jazz guitar. To hear the man at his best is to luxuriate in the elevated energies of Smokin’ at the Half Note, an LP co-billing him with the impeccable pianist Wynton Kelly..."
"Wes Montgomery remains one of the undisputed greats of Modern Jazz guitar. To hear the man at his best is to luxuriate in the elevated energies of Smokin’ at the Half Note, an LP co-billing him with the impeccable pianist Wynton Kelly..."
Graded on a Curve: Wynton Kelly Trio and Wes Montgomery, <em>Smokin’ at the Half Note</em> - The Vinyl District
Remembering Wynton Kelly, born on this date in 1931. —Ed.
Wes Montgomery remains one of the undisputed greats of Modern Jazz guitar. To hear the man at his best is to luxuriate in the elevated energi...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Remembering Wynton Kelly, born on this date in 1931.
"Wes Montgomery remains one of the undisputed greats of Modern Jazz guitar. To hear the man at his best is to luxuriate in the elevated energies of Smokin’ at the Half Note, an LP co-billing him with the impeccable pianist Wynton Kelly..."
"Wes Montgomery remains one of the undisputed greats of Modern Jazz guitar. To hear the man at his best is to luxuriate in the elevated energies of Smokin’ at the Half Note, an LP co-billing him with the impeccable pianist Wynton Kelly..."
"Birmingham-based, rising indie-pop sensation Daisy Peacock is having a moment, and honestly, we’re here for all of it. Her new single “Girlbestfriend” is out now via AWAL, and it’s the perfect blend of playful pop attitude and brutally relatable storytelling..."
UK Artist of the Week: Daisy Peacock - The Vinyl District
Birmingham-based, rising indie-pop sensation Daisy Peacock is having a moment, and honestly, we’re here for all of it. Her new single
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December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Birmingham-based, rising indie-pop sensation Daisy Peacock is having a moment, and honestly, we’re here for all of it. Her new single “Girlbestfriend” is out now via AWAL, and it’s the perfect blend of playful pop attitude and brutally relatable storytelling..."
"No Teengenerate release better encapsulates the band’s strengths than the just-released Live at the Empty Bottle, a wild and wailing 16-song set captured on November 5, 1995, mastered by Tim Warren of Crypt Records fame and pressed onto vinyl by HoZac Records of Chicago..."
Graded on a Curve: Teengenerate, <br><em>Live at the Empty Bottle</em> - The Vinyl District
When it comes to raw and scorching ’90s garage punk, few bands did it better than Teengenerate. Featuring singing guitarists Fink and Fifi, bassist Sammy, and drummer Suck (later replaced by Shoe), th...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"No Teengenerate release better encapsulates the band’s strengths than the just-released Live at the Empty Bottle, a wild and wailing 16-song set captured on November 5, 1995, mastered by Tim Warren of Crypt Records fame and pressed onto vinyl by HoZac Records of Chicago..."