What’s (Re)New? — NoMeansNo, Butthole Surfers, Bad Brains, Helmet
New acquaintances and reconnection, I typed out some thoughts regarding recently purchased reissues from NoMeansNo, Butthole Surfers, Bad Brains, and Helmet.
What’s (Re)New?Favorite Reissues of 2023
This is a list of my favorite reissue / anthology releases of 2023.
What’s (Re)New? — Duster, Julee Cruise, Tom Waits
Spent the week listening to some newly acquired and reissued LPs by Duster, Julee Cruise, and Tom Waits.
What’s (Re)New?: Island Waits No More…
Tom Waits’ Island years are finally being put back into circulation, just in time for Swordfishtrombones to blow out 40 candles. Honestly, it’s about time.
What's (Re)New?: Beauty Pill's Blue Period — A Few Words From A Grateful Fan
When I listened to The Unsustainable Lifestyle and 2003's You Are Right To Be Afraid EP, both of which were mined for Beauty Pill’s Blue Period compilation/reissue, my appreciation for music styles and genres was bolstered, the art-pop sensibilities and thoughtful arrangements of both releases noticeably smart but neither alienating nor pretentious.