Alphabet St. is a totally overlooked 80s A-side

Record #1552: Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted (2010 reissue, 12”, US, Matador Records)

Record #1551: The Rolling Stones, Between the Buttons (1967, 12”, US, London Records)

Record #1550: Daniel Chorzempa, Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor; Prelude & Fugue in E flat; Prelude, Largo & Fugue in C (1982, 12”, Netherlands, Philips Records)

And George Harrison plays on that track -- "I wish somebody would set a pick for me at the free throw line of life."

An important album for me that came out a few days before my 20th birthday.

Record #1549: Sonic Youth, Washing Machine (1995, 2x12”, US, DGC Records)

Record #1548: Frank Zappa, Hot Rats (1969, 12”, US, Bizarre Records)

Record #1547: The Beatles, I’ll Cry Instead b/w I’m Happy Just to Dance with You (1964, 7”, US, Capitol Records)

We saw her give a reading/performance for her new memoir Bread of Angels at the Anthem in DC back in late December!

Record #1546: Patti Smith Group, Easter (1978, 12”, US, Arista Records)

Record #1545: John Lennon, Singles Bag (2010, 3x7”, US, Capitol Records)

Totally underrated jazz-fusion banger!

Record #1544: Buddy Terry, Pure Dynamite (1972, 12”, US, Mainstream Records)

Machu Picchu’s elevation? 24 feet.

Record #1543: The Temptations, Psychedelic Shack (1970, 12”, US, Gordy Records)

Record #1542: Ron Asheton / Sonic’s Rendez Vous Band, Destroy All Monsters (1987, 12”, France, Revenge Records)

I was in Philly last weekend to see Sunn O)))

Things I talk to my #MLIS students about:
*my salary (as an adjunct & as a librarian)
*my student loans (how much I owe & the PSLF process)
*vocational awe (RIP Fobazi)
*Melvil's legacy & why it matters
*the job hunt (I show them my academic interview day schedules & they're horrified).
📚

Record #1541: The Beatles, While My Guitar Gently Weeps b/w Blackbird (1996, 7”, US, Capitol Records)

Record #1540: Thurston Moore, Psychic ❤️❤️❤️’s (1995, 2x12”, US, DGC Records)

Record #1539: @watershrews.bsky.social Water Shrew Trio, Grub (2026, 12”, US, Eiderdown Records / Bud Tapes)

Record #1538: Motörhead, England (2005 reissue, 3x12” box set, Italy, Earmark Records)

Record #1537: Gastr Del Sol, Upgrade & Afterlife (1996, 2x12”, US, Drag City Records)

Record #1536: Albert Ayler, New Grass (1969, 12”, US, Impulse! Records)

Record #1535: Lightning Bolt, Lightning Bolt (2020 reissue, 2x12”, US, Thrill Jockey Records)

Record #1534: Paul McCartney, This One (1989, 12”, UK, Parlophone Records)

Wild record that includes the source of the primary sample for “Groove is in the Heart” as well as the only Yardbirds track featuring both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page!

Record #1533: Herbie Hancock, Blow-Up—The Original Sound Track Album (1966, 12”, US, MGM Records)

Record #1532: The Fluid, Candy b/w Nirvana, Molly’s Lips (1991, 7”, US, Sub-Pop Records)

Record #1531: George Harrison, Gone Troppo (1982, 12”, US, Dark Horse Records)

Record #1530: Ministry, Jesus Built My Hotrod (1991, 12”, US, Sire Records)

12-Year-Old Psychological Thriller Called the "Best Picture Michael Mann Never Made" Hits Harder Than Ever & It's Streaming Free This movie is eerily real, and audiences weren't ready for it.

Over the weekend I published a column about how we should all watch Nightcrawler, especially if you haven't before. It's a great film about media and, as a bonus, is full of delightful LA cinematography.