vinyl Archive
28 Jul 2026
Album Review: Ray Barretto – Acid
Launched in New York City in 1964, Fania Records quickly became a major force in the salsa music world. Over the years, Fania has released important works by some of […]
27 Jul 2026
Album Review: Eddie “Blues Man” Kirkland – It’s the Blues Man!
Though he released a string of solo singles in the early 1950s, Jamaica-born Eddie Kirkland earned his stripes touring with John Lee Hooker for more than a decade. Right around […]
24 Jul 2026
Album Review: The Trip – Never Too Late for… The Trip
I’m a pushover for a musical act with an interesting back story. Of course, having a fascinating and/or compelling tale is no substitute for good music; to hit the sweet […]
10 Jul 2026
Bonus: Peter Baumann Talks About Conrad Schnitzler
Following on from my chat with Peter Baumann about his solo album Romance 76 and his work with Tangerine Dream, I spoke with him about his working relationship and friendship […]
09 Jul 2026
The Romance of Peter Baumann (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Certainly, if one likes Tangerine Dream, they’ll appreciate Romance 76. But your debut record is different enough sonically so that it stands apart. On the record’s […]
08 Jul 2026
The Romance of Peter Baumann (Part 1 of 2)
A much shorter edit of this conversation (and the associated one discussing Schnitzler) first appeared on The Tonearm. Peter Baumann has had a fascinating career. Long before founding indie record […]
30 Jun 2026
Bayete’s Electric Gospel: ‘Seeking Other Beauty’ (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… What were some of the other forces that influenced you at that time? I grew up in the church. My maternal grandmother was an evangelist and […]
29 Jun 2026
Bayete’s Electric Gospel: ‘Seeking Other Beauty’ (Part 1 of 2)
A shorter, edited version of this interview was previously published in The Tonearm. Coming out of a classical and jazz foundation, Bay Area-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Bayeté (Todd Cochran) created […]
13 May 2026
Album Review: The Record Company – Give It Back to You (Deluxe Edition)
Revered blues artists the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed and Muddy Waters are clear influences upon the music of Grammy-nominated trio The Record Company. But the Los Angeles-based group […]
07 May 2026
Armageddon’s First and Last Stand (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… The first time I heard “Silver Tightrope,” I thought, “This sounds a little bit like Yes…” I felt like it shared some of the progressive qualities […]