This was a tough one to write. Read our review of the wonderful Purple Mountains album. Thanks to 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞 for helping to bring this album into the world. #DavidBerman the13thtrack.com/2019/08/15/pur…

This was a great conversation. How great would a reoccurring Robyn Hitchcock centered podcast be? I’m thinking something on the order of I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats, but with more talk about cheese, Dylan, and The Beatles. Sign me up! Joseph Fink, 👻🎃healthcare is a human right🎃👻 what do you think?

The The Mountain Goats channel mid-70’s Ozzy and then decide just to Get High and Listen to the Cure on their limited new 7” single Welcome To Passaic. Out now via Merge Records the13thtrack.com/2019/09/04/the…

Read our thoughts on @OmnivoreRecords ‘s latest Big Star reissue, 2005’s divisive reunion album In Space. the13thtrack.com/2019/09/25/big… @Conqueroo1

After a long period of hibernation, The Elephant Six Recording Co. are back! Read our thoughts on their reissue of The Gerbils’ 1998 debut Are You Sleepy? the13thtrack.com/2019/10/07/the… @ctpublicity Scott Spillane

Our latest review tackles The Schramms latest for Bar/None Records Omnidirectional. It’s a wistful collection songs perfectly suited for autumn listening. Thanks to the 3 Songs Podcast and @BNastanovich for hipping me to this one. the13thtrack.com/2019/10/30/the… @HowardWuelfing

This may perhaps be the greatest musicians’ bio ever written. Spotted on the back cover of Nashville Gold - Switched On Moog featuring Gil Trythall. #moog #nashville

As the Winter Solstice approaches, settle in for what might be our last review of 2019. Read our thoughts on Lou Rogai’s (Lewis&Clarke/L.Rogai) latest vital solo work Cathedral released via @Veriditas1 the13thtrack.com/2019/12/11/lou…

Anyone care to offer their theory why a Grand Funk Railroad label is hiding underneath the label of this Abbey Road 8-track? #beatles #beatlesmysteries #grandfunkrailroad #8tracks

1 Minute 2 Midnight the new record from Russ Waterhouse (formerly of Blues Control) is the sound of a man trying his best to obliterate the past, and forge ahead on a rocky new path. Read our full review here. the13thtrack.com/2019/12/23/rus… 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞

We spent January and most of February in hibernation, but we’re back today with our thoughts on Bill Fay ‘s stunning new album Countless Branches released via Dead Oceans the13thtrack.com/2020/02/17/bil… Pitch Perfect PR

We pop our heads up from quarantine to offer a short but sweet review of local group Great Wave ‘s debut lathe cut 7”. Check it out and be sure to support your favorite local bands and musicians on bandcamp during these troubled times. the13thtrack.com/2020/03/26/loc…

It’s been one year since David Berman gave his last towering work of musical genius. We should all consider ourselves blessed to have it. the13thtrack.com/2019/08/15/pur… 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞

There are few artists who can claim they out Paul McCartney-ed the man himself. But Emmit’s self-titled debut definitely did. Here’s to the one man Beatles.

Never have I seen an album cover that as equal parts generic and amazing as this one.

So, let’s see this morning so far I’ve spun Emitt Rhodes, The Left Banke and am looking forward to getting the new Dylan album. Is it 2020 or 1970?

Here’s to 100 releases on the venerable Corwood Industries label. May Jandek continue to bend genres and minds for at least hundred more.

I haven’t written a record review in a few months. I just haven’t felt like it, given the dreadful state of the world. But, this new ⁦Robyn Hitchcock⁩ CD just showed up, and I felt inspired. Enjoy! ⁦tiny ghost records⁩ the13thtrack.com/2020/09/11/rob…

Albany’s Sky Furrows have a new album that is full of darkly poetic and mysterious sounds. It's an easy collection to find yourself deep in the grooves of. #albanyny #tapedriftrecords the13thtrack.com/2020/11/12/sky…

In honor of what would have been Alex Chilton’s 70th birthday, take a moment to revisit our thoughts on Big Star ‘s 4th & final album. An album that captured some of Alex’s best latter day performances. @OmnivoreRecords the13thtrack.com/2019/09/25/big…