* J.S. Bach: Violin Concertos (Academy
of Ancient Music/Manze) (Harmonia Mundi SACD)
* J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Flute &
Harpsichord (Beaucoudray/Christie) (Harmonia Mundi CD)
* Eddie Henderson: Realization/Inside
Out (Capricorn/Soul Brother CD)
* Eddie Henderson: Sunburst (Blue Note
LP)
* William Parker Violin Trio:
Scrapbook (Thirsty Ear CD)
* Arcana: The Last Wave (DIW CD)
* Arcana: Arc of the Testimony (Axiom
CD)
* Mat Maneri: Pentagon (Thirsty Ear
CD)
* Mary Halvorson Septet: Illusionary
Sea (Firehouse 12 CD)
* Tom Rainey Trio: Hotel Grief (Intakt
CD)
* Tom Rainey Trio: Cornelia St. Café,
NYC 2016-07-01 (AUD WAV)
* Franco Micalizzi: I Due Volti Della
Paura (Pegaso/Sonar LP)
* Jack Bruce: A Question Of Time (Epic
LP)
* Bill Bruford: The Bruford Tapes
(Polydor LP)
* Tom Verlaine: Dreamtime (Warner
Bros. LP)
* Pigbag: Dr. Heckle And Mr. Jive
(Y/Rough Trade LP)
* Robert Rich: Medicine Box
(Soundscape Productions CD)
* The Mars Volta: Octahedron (Warner
Bros./Rodriguez Lopez 2LP)
* Kawabata Makoto: White Summer of
Love Dreamer (Blackest Rainbow LP)
* Boris: Pink (Deluxe Edition)
(Sargent House 3LP) (†)
* Boris: Attention Please (Sargent
House LP) †
* Pig Destroyer: Mass & Volume
(Relapse 12”)
* Moths & Locusts: Mission
Collapse in the Twin Sun Megaverse (NoiseAgonyMayhem LP)
* Dragged Into Sunlight: Hatred For
Mankind (Prosthetic CD)
* Black Cilice: Mysteries (Iron
Bonehead LP)
* THAL: Glitter (Voodoo Chamber CD)
†=iPod/iTunes
‡=car Commentary: Here are my last two Vinyl Community videos, if you're interested. I'm very excited about the Black Metal VCLT I received from my friend in London (pictured). Enjoy!
* Heldon: Live in Paris 1975
(SouffleContinuum LP)
* Tortoise: A Lazarus Taxon (Thrill
Jockey 3CD+DVD)
* Opeth: Throat of Winter (Roadrunner
7”)
* Electric Wizard: Electric Wizard
(Rise Above LP)
* Yob: Catharsis (Relapse LP)
* Boris: Akuma No Uta (Southern Lord
CD)
* Boris with Merzbow: Rock Dream
(Southern Lord 2CD)
* Boris: Pink (Southern Lord CD)
* OM: Advaitic Songs (Drag City2-45RPM
LP)
* OM: Ababa Dub (Alpha & Omega)
(Drag City 12”)
* OM: Garden of Gethesemane (Alpha
& Omega) (Drag City 12”)
* White Hills: Glitter Glamour
Atrocity (Thrill Jockey LP)
* Wolf Eyes: I Am A Problem : Mind In
Pieces (Third Man LP)
* Grails: Black Tar Prophecies Vols.4,
5 & 6 (Temporary Residence 2LP)
* Watter: This World (Temporary
Residence LP)
* Krakatau: Water Near A Bridge
(Trouble In Mind LP)
* Dahga Bloom: No Curtains (Captcha
LP)
†=iPod/iTunes
‡=car
Commentary: One of the most amazing things about the YouTube Vinyl Community -- a self-selecting group of record nerds who make videos about their obsession -- is the phenomenon known as "VCLT," which stands for the "Vinyl Community Love Train." This is what we call it when someone sends another VC-er records in the mail for no reason at all except to spread the vinyl love. Now, believe me when I say that I did NOT get involved in the VC so that people would send me free records. No. I have plenty of records. In fact, one of the first things I did after I joined was to send stuff off to some of my favorite video-makers. It feels good to give a gift for no reason! Of course, I will admit that I also hoped that these folks would check out my channel, maybe give me a quick shout-out and help me get it off the ground. And, indeed, that did happen -- but it is this extraordinary spirit of generosity in the Vinyl Community that makes it so special and I have tried to keep the Love Train going over the years while also receiving numerous gifts from people all over the world. It truly is an amazing thing. What's even more amazing is that the Vinyl Community is not just about the people brave enough to get on camera and babble about records. There is a huge group of folks who only watch and comment on videos -- but they also get in on the Love Train action. A guy who goes by the handle "MrTrendkill2" has been a faithful commenter of mine ever since I started and is a fellow Opeth fanatic. Not too long ago, he sent me their super-limited-edition seven-inch single from 2003, "Still Day Beneath The Sun" b/w "Patterns In The Ivy II" (Robotic Empire) -- a rare (and, needless to say, not inexpensive) slice of wax. I'm still blown away by this. Then, yesterday -- totally out of the blue -- I got another package from MrTrendkill and dang if he didn't send me another hard-to-find Opeth seven-inch: "Throat of Winter" (Roadrunner) -- a Record Store Day exclusive from 2011, limited to only 1000 copies. But not only that, the sleeve is signed by the entire band! Holy cow!I am not worthy! He also sent me an interesting LP, No Curtains (Captcha), the latest from the heavy neo-psych band, Dahga Bloom. Favorite track (and title): "Adolph Hipster." Killer! Thank you so much, MrTrendkill, just amazing! Anyway, here's a video:
