Author: John McMillen

I am a technology pro and a music fanatic.

You can’t sit down!

Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers 1973 release Natural Boogie is being released on vinyl for the first time by Alligator Records. The album drops this Friday, July 2nd. It’s a blast of 11 cuts of jump blues. Give it a preview below!

Get ya some goosebumps…

Check out this video of S.G. Goodman teaming up with Spooner Oldham on the haunting “Space and Time.” Watch the video here

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels – Tone Poem

Charles Lloyd & The MarvelsTone PoemJazzReleased 2021Blue Note Records Tone Poet Series This is the first time that Blue Note has chosen a new release to adorn the Tone Poet logo. Tone Poet treatment or not, this isn’t garnering any awards. It’s not a bad record and I am glad I purchased it but its…

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Weekend Revolution

Some vinyl I have cued up for spinning this weekend. Some of these have been cleaned and ready for a listen for months. Better late than never, right? I will try and share thoughts on each but if this is all you see, I have adult issues. I have to stain a fence…..

You Need This: Darondo

Yeah, you need this. DarondoListen To My Song: The Music City SessionsOmnivore Recordings ‎– OVLP-9

Six Feet Under

If you’re a fan of that circle of music that overlaps country, hillbilly and rock n roll, this is an album you should dig into. 11 tracks packed into this release that is available again as a reissue via Mississippi Records. The names aren’t mainstream and the tunes get a bit messy at times but…

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