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The Sharp Notes is a conversation podcast exploring music, sound, and the craft behind the records we love. Host Evan Toth speaks with musicians, producers, and industry voices about the art of listening and the stories pressed into every groove.
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Live and In the Sharp Notes Shop | Nabil Ayers: Sunshine, Sound, and the Stories We Inherit
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Richard Foos on Rhino Records, Reissue Culture, and the Record Store That Started It All
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Arturo Sandoval on Sangú, Freedom, and the Sound of Home
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May 22, 2026 |
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Grover Biery on The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and the Search for Three-Dimensional Mono
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May 14, 2026 |
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Alan Braufman on Anthem for Peace and the Legacy of Valley of Search
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May 07, 2026 |
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Just Let It: Jarrod Lawson on Growth, Groove, and Evolution
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May 01, 2026 |
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Mikaela Davis Maps the Terrain of Graceland Way
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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SPIN’s Bet on Physical Media and Building a Modern Music Company: Jimmy Hutcheson, CEO of SPIN
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Frank Hannon Unplugged: Guitar, Tesla, and the Bay Area Sound
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Larry Jaffee on Record Store Day, the Vinyl Revival, and the Future of Plant-Based Records
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Jude Warne Returns: America Paperback Release and the Story Behind Lowdown
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Alan Light on Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours and His New Book "Don’t Stop" (Live at The Sharp Notes)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Studio Confidential Preview: Sylvia Massy on Sessions, Sound, and Recording Secrets
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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One Musician, Many Names: A Conversation with Lucien Fraipont (Robbing Millions / DUID)
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Stéphane Wrembel Translates Django Reinhardt in New Orleans
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Doing It Yourself: Tamar Berk’s New Album ocd and the Long Road of Independence
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Eternity’s Children Reconsidered: Steve Stanley on High Moon Records and the Art of the Reissue
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Tom “Grover” Biery Reframes Classic Albums Like Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" for the Contemporary Listener
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The Craft of Clarity: Bob Hazelwood and the Andover Audio Approach
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Sound of a Better Education: Inside Kaufman Music Center with Anthony Mazzocchi | The Sharp Notes Podcast
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Small Rooms, Big Stakes: One Night Live Fights to Keep Live Music Local and Alive
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The House of Wax: Chad Kassem on Building a Vinyl Record Empire | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Put the Phone Down, Pick the Record Up: Discogs VP Jeffrey Smith on Dis/Connect | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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The Zombies Never Die: Colin Blunstone on the Resurrection of Odessey and Oracle in Mono | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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From Toto to Thriller: Steve Porcaro on Music, Memory, and The Very Day | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Keeping the Beat: Tito Puente Jr. on Legacy and Latin Rhythm | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Luke Marzec Makes Something Good Out of Nothing | The Sharp Notes Podcast with Evan Toth
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The Return of Geoff Wilkinson: Us3’s Soundtrack For a New Era | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Anything Is Possible: Chris Stamey’s Soundtrack of Reverence and Reinvention | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Mocky vs. the Machine: Capturing the Sound of Humans in an Artificial Age | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Zev Feldman Digs into Bill Evans and Art Pepper and Continues the Quest for Hidden Jazz Treasures
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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The Long Gig: Charles “Wigg” Walker’s Life in Soul | The Sharp Notes Podcast
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Dennis Diken on the Legacy of the Smithereens, Vinyl, and the Lifeblood of Rock and Roll | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Cody Hanson on Building, Breaking, and Rebuilding Hinder | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Jenny Owen Youngs on Revisiting "Avalanche", Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Collaboration, and the Beauty of Imperfection | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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From the Garage to Abbey Road: Russell Marsden from Band of Skulls Reflects on 15 Years of Sound | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Wake the Dead and Stir the Soul | The Sharp Notes Interview with Chuck Prophet
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May 29, 2025 |
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Steve Bardwil Trades the Boardroom for the Bandstand
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May 21, 2025 |
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Author Jude Warne Gets "Lowdown" in New Book About Boz Scaggs
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May 14, 2025 |
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How Sons of Silver Built Runaway Emotions | The Sharp Notes Interview
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May 07, 2025 |
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The Illusions and Realities of Daylight Robbery's Third Island Suite with Robert Waite and Nick Marks | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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William Hooker Continues Proving That the Fringe Is Still the Center | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Gliders Over Hollywood: Paul Rappaport's New Book Explains His Role During Rock’s Golden Age and Why the Future Needs Its Past
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Hitting You With His Best Shot: Eddie Schwartz on Risk, Reinvention, and the Art of a Well-Crafted Song
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Catherine Vericolli Resurrects the Funk: Org Music, Westbound Records, and the Pursuit of Perfecting the Imperfect
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk) - and His Producer Peter Duggal - Explore the Past, Present, and Future of Electronic Music with His New Album, "TIMES"
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Rescuing a Nearly Lost Rock and Roll History with Jeannie Piersol and Alec Palao
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Bound by Sound: The Unbreakable Connection of Sleepersound | The Sharp Notes Interview
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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From Boogaloo to the Big Screen: Michael Andrews (aka Elgin Park) Balances Music, Movies, and More with New Greyboy Allstars Compilation
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Holding the Line: Buckcherry's Josh Todd and the Power of Persistence
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Michael Mayo Takes Flight: Jazz, Soul, and the Art of Letting Go
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Pressing Records From the Sugar Beet? Larry Jaffee and Kevin Da Costa Explain Their Icelandic Experiments to Create a More Sustainable Record
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Wine, Music, and Philanthropy, the Heartbeat of Michael Dorf Founder the Knitting Factory and City Winery
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Goldiie Lux Talks About Her New EP, S.I.N. in the Midst of the Los Angeles Fires
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Nathan Trueb and Jose Medeles' Musical Project, Another Glory
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Will Dailey and His New (physical only) Release, "Boys Talking"
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Roger Eno and His Newest Album, "the skies: rarities"
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Isaac Watters and His Latest Album, "New Space and Time"
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Nicolas Michaux and His New Album, "Vitalisme"
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Scott Salyer from Wrensilva and The Company's Line of Modern Stereo Consoles
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Anastasia Minster and Her New Album, "Song of Songs"
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Eilon Paz and His New Book, "Dust & Grooves, Vol. 2: Further Adventures In Record Collecting"
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Andy Babuik and the Newest Release From the Chesterfield Kings, "We’re Still All The Same"
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Mike Treen and His New Documentary Film About Nicky Hopkins, "The Session Man"
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Georgie Fuller and Will Turner from The Heavy Heavy
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Israel Nebeker from Blind Pilot and Their New Album, "In The Shadow Of The Holy Mountain"
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Seun Kuti and His Latest Release, "Heavier Yet"
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Delicate Steve and His Latest Release, "Delicate Steve Sings"
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Nikka Costa and Her Latest Album, "Dirty Disco"
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Brian Ray and His Lastest Release, "My Town"
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Peter Holsapple and Will Rigby from the dB's and Their Recent Reissue Campaign and Live Shows
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Suzanne Jamieson and Her New Album, "Love Is..."
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Corey duBrowa and His New Book, "An Ideal For Living - A Celebration of the E.P."
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Maya Vik and Her Latest Album, "Hustlebot"
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Kevin Keeley from Elemental Music Discusses the Label's Motown Reissue Series
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Raul Midón and His Latest Release, "Lost and Found"
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Andy Summers and His Current Tour, "The Cracked Lens + A Missing String"
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Aiden Berglund and the New Grimson Album, "Climbing Up the Chimney"
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Molly Miller and Her Trio's New Album, "The Ballad of Hotspur"
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Donna Lewis and Her New Album, "Rooms With a View"
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Liam Bailey and His New Album, "Zero Grace"
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May 19, 2024 |
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Jazz Pianist, Joey Alexander and His Latest Album, "Continuance"
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May 05, 2024 |
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Santa Chiara and Her New Album, "Imported"
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Rebecca Pidgeon and Her Latest Album, "Songs of LA"
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams and Their Latest, "All This Time"
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Paula Cole and Her Latest Album, "Lo"
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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Lau Noah and Her Latest Duets Album, "A Dos"
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Sam Nelson Harris From X Ambassadors Aquaman 2 Music and New Album, "Townie"
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Narada Michael Walden and His New Album, "Euphoria"
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Avram Brown and The Wheel and His Self-Titled Debut
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Dustin Blocker and the Vinyl Record Manufacturers Association (VRMA)
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Jesse Colin Young and the 50th Anniversary Reissue of His "Song for Juli" Album
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Graham Wallace and His New Record Label: Continued Sounds
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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David Schulhof CEO of the MUSQ ETF
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Steve Lewis and His Latest Album, "Exit to Mystery"
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Jim Doyle from the Hot Club of Los Angeles and Their Newest Release, "Nova"
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Stacey Kent and Her New Album, "Summer Me, Winter Me"
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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Frank Sinatra's New Box Set and Charles Pignone, President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Billy Bob Thornton, Tausha, and J.D. Andrew and Tausha's Newest Release
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Dave Wakening from The English Beat and General Public and the Band's Recent Reissues
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Graham Parker and His Latest Album, "Last Chance to Learn the Twist"
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Steve Forbert and His Latest Releases
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy at the Haarlem Vinyl Festival
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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Danny Lee Blackwell from Night Beats and His Latest Release, "Rajan"
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Harper Simon and His Latest Project, "Meditations on Crime"
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Anouk Rijnders and the Haarlem Vinyl Festival
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Sabina Sciubba and Her New Album, "Hidden Dragon"
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Peter Case and His New Album, "Doctor Moan"
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Louis Cato from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and His New Album, "Reflections"
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Vinyl Williams and His New album, "Aeterna"
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Sami Stevens and Her New Album, "Morning"
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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John Rzeznik From the Goo Goo Dolls and Their New Song and Tour
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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Joanna Stingray's Latest Book and Reflections on the Red Wave Album
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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The Making Vinyl Conference and Record Store Day with Larry Jaffe and Bryan Ekus
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Darren Burgos and His Latest Release, "Connections"
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Rob Martinez from Audio Media Grading and the Process of Grading Audio Media
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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Stewart Copeland from The Police, His New Album and Forthcoming Book
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Sam Blasucci and His Latest Release, "Off My Stars"
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Charlie Bruber and His Latest Release, "Finding the Muse"
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Marty Isenberg and His New Album Featuring Music From the Films of Wes Anderson, "The Way I Feel Inside"
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May 21, 2023 |
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Chris Thile and the New Nickel Creek Album, "Celebrants"
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May 14, 2023 |
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May Pang and Her New Film About Her Relationship with John Lennon, "The Lost Weekend: A Love Story"
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Gene Cornish From The Rascals and Recent Touring With Felix Cavaliere
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Alexz Johnson and Her New Album, "Seasons"
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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Jann Klose and His Newest Album, "Surrender"
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Bobby Sanabria and His Latest Multiverse Album, "Vox Humana"
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Emiliano Melis and His Latest Release, "Outside the Box"
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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Kendra Morris Reissues "Babble" and Readies a Tour
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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Robin Taylor Zander's (RTZ) Newest Album, "The Distance"
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Vanessa Downing from Samuel S.C. and their New Release, "High Places"
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Tchotchke the Band and their Latest Self-Titled Release
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Rachael & Vilray and Their New Album, "I Love a Love Song!"
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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Esperanza Spalding and the 10th Anniversary Reissue of "Radio Music Society"
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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David Leaf and His Book About the Beach Boys, "God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth"
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Frank LoCrasto from Kolumbo and the Group's New Record, "Gung Ho"
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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Tiffany and Her New Album, "Shadows"
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Jane Monheit and Her New Christmas Album, "The Merriest"
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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Gold Star's Marlon Rabenreither and the Band's Latest Release, "Headlights USA"
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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Ron Sexsmith and His Forthcoming Release, "The Vivian Line"
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Nov 06, 2022 |
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Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and his Brand New Album, "Speed of Heat"
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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Kaleta and Super Yamba Band
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Organist Adam Scone and his New Album "Brooklyn to Brooklin"
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Producer Robert Waite and His Daylight Robbery! Project
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Jay Millar from Sundazed Music Explores the Label's Latest Releases
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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Caitlin Carey's Reissued Album and Her Time in Whiskeytown
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Madison Cunningham and Her New Album, "Revealer"
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Sep 17, 2022 |
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Juana Molina and the Reissue of Musicación 4½
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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Mastering Engineer Michael Graves, His Work on the New Blondie Boxset and Other Highlights From His Grammy Award Winning Career
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Michael Rault and his Second Self-Titled Release
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Wilder Maker's Gabriel Birnbaum and the Band's Newest Album, "Male Models"
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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The Rascals' Felix Cavaliere and His New Book, "Memoir of a Rascal"
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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James Hunter and His New Release, "With Love"
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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Graham Nash and His Newest Release, "Graham Nash: Live"
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Bruce Hornsby and His Newest Release, "'Flicted"
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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Michael Des Barres and the Reissue of Detective's First Album
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May 30, 2022 |
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Keith Murray and Chris Cain from We Are Scientists and their Latest Release, "Huffy"
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May 15, 2022 |
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Norman Spence From Tank and the Bangas and Their New Album, "Red Balloon"
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May 01, 2022 |
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ORG Music's, Andrew Rossiter and the Label's Releases for Record Store Day 2022
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Craft Recordings', Mark Piro and the Label's Releases for Record Store Day 2022
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Dr. James Beckett Discusses Common Ground Between Record Collectors and Baseball Card Collectors
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Avi Wisnia and His Latest Release, "Catching Leaves"
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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Eden Ahbez's "Dharmaland" as Performed by Ìxtahuele
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Carlos Santana and His New Album, "Blessings and Miracles"
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Gilbert O'Sullivan and His Upcoming American Tour
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Mar 05, 2022 |
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Scott Shannon and the New Z100 Documentary, "From Worst to First"
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Marc Hollander and the Crammed Discs Record Label
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Marshall Crenshaw and His Recently Reissued, "#447"
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Jacob Plasse and Orquesta Akokán's Release, "16 Rayos"
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Mixing Engineers, Arthur Stoppe and Jim Gallagher and The Sound of Philadelphia Box Sets
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Corey Feldman and His New Box Set and Album, "Love Left 2.1"
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Eric Valdivieso and His New Book, "The Valdivieso Method"
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Jake Shimabukuro and His New Star-Studded Album, "Jake and Friends"
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Frank Maston and his Latest Album, "Souvenir" with the Swiss Band, L'éclair
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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The Future of The Cassette Tape With Dr. Iain Taylor from Birmingham City University
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Evan Toth's (Me) Latest Album, "The Show" with Liberty DeVitto and Richie Cannata
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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The Zombies' Colin Blunstone and the Reissue of His First Solo Album, "One Year"
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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Wayne Johnson from Rockaway Records and the High End Vinyl and Collectibles Market
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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Leslie Kogan Discusses Andrew Gold and "Spooky Scary Skeletons"
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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NYC Artist Ted Reiderer and His Never Records Project
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Oct 17, 2021 |
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David Duchovny and His Newest Musical Release, "Gestureland"
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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Van Dyke Parks Discusses His New Work With Verónica Valerio, "Only In America, Solo En America"
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Gordon Anderson Discusses His Record Label, Real Gone Music
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Gregory Porter Talks New Tour and His Career
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Suzanne Vega Discusses Recent Release, "An Evening of New York Songs and Stories" and Her Upcoming Tour
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Willie Nile Discusses New Album, "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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Crowded House's Elroy Finn Talks New Album, "Elroy"
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Robby Takac from the Goo Goo Dolls Discusses Their New Release, "Rarities"
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Rozzi and Her New Song, "I Can't Go to the Party"
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp and His New Album, "In Solo"
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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Shannon McNally and Her New Album, "The Waylon Sessions"
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Eric Slick from Dr. Dog Discusses Latest Releasd, "Wiseacre"
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Laura Benack and Steven Mertens of Bass Race Discuss Their New Album, "Tender Vittles"
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Kenny Loggins and His New Compilation, "At the Movies"
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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Gary Numan and His New Album, "Intruder"
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Gina Schock from the Go-Go's and the Reissue of "God Bless the Go-Go's"
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May 10, 2021 |
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Frank Ene and His Latest, "No Longer"
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May 02, 2021 |
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Pete Krebs and His New Album, "All My Friends Are Ghosts"
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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Jon Klages and His New Album, "Fabulous Twilight"
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Tracy Bonham Discusses Her New Album, "Young Maestros, Vol. I"
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Sunny War Talks About Her New Album, "Simple Syrup"
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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Suzi Quatro's New Album, "The Devil in Me"
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Jude Warne and Her New Book, "America, The Band - An Authorized Biography"
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Lorenzo Wolff's Judee Sill Project, "Down Where the Valleys Are Low"
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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A.J. Croce and His New Album, "By Request"
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Jim Keller and His New Album, "By No Means"
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Mason Williams and Craft Recordings' Jazz Dispensary Jazz-Funk Reissues
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Howie Klein and the 415 Records Reissues
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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Eric Hutchinson's New Album, "Class of '98"
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Jan 24, 2021 |