30 years on, A Certain Smile still sounds perfect. Great seeing Rocketship at the Sunset last night!

Went up to Lake City today and bought a few records here.

I hadn’t seen this Giant hype sticker before today.

Super fun show Friday night. Belair Lip Bombs at Baba Yaga, Seattle

Couple shots from the Seattle show

Pulled out my Pains records after last night’s show and I can’t believe I only paid $8 plus postage for this record back in 2009. What a steal!

Found a couple records here today.

2025 Albums Well, that took longer than I expected it to. Here are my favorite records from 2025. 1. Biche – B.I.C.H.E. (Ça Va Sound) Back in the mid-90’s there was a space age bachelor pad musical…

My favorite albums from 2025

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I was psyched to find a copy of the Passions’ Thirty Thousand Feet Over China in a shop the other day, especially after hearing the brilliant Andy Bell & Dot Allison cover of I’m In Love With a German Film Star earlier this year!

Top 7″ Singles of 2025 It’s that time of the year where I dust off the old blog to try and remember how to do a post. Since I’m still buying records and love the 7-inch single here are 20 singles that are wor…

My favorite 7” singles of 2025!

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I am planning to at some point

Bought a couple records in West Seattle today.

Street signs of Seattle.
Why did 7 8 Highland😂

Souvlaki Space Station playing in the waiting room while I wait for a car oil change. 1993 would have been impressed, but now it just seems like classic rock 🤷‍♂️

While putting together a mix of songs from 1990, I discovered that Robinson Caruso by Cud into Telephone Thing by the Fall is a pretty good segue.

One guess for the show in at tonight…

I finally got around to getting the Street-Level Superstar a Year With Lawrence book. There are so many hilarious bits just in the first chapter.

At that price, you’d think they could throw in free shipping.

TWP stopped by Seattle a couple of weeks ago on their Bizarro anniversary tour. Pretty fun!

This little beauty of an album popped into my head today. Lead off song Dear John is a classic to these ears. Nice!

Last night’s Slowdive gig was well documented.

Since the Discogs estimated value of my collection hasn’t been hit by the tariffs, I’ll be moving all of my retirement money into vinyl.

Can’t believe that nobody has bought the Mozipedia yet?!?

Brideshead "Satellite" (official video) YouTube video by Shelflife Records

So happy to announce Brideshead are back! Check out new single and video for "Satellite" off their new album "You Are The Light" coming this May. Preorder for the LP available now at shelflife.com

Dummy last night at the Black Lodge triggering all of my visual and aural pleasure centers😍

Really love the Biche LP too!

Francophile alert! The debut LP from Biche totally brings it in a Bertrand Burgalat, Stereolab & En Attendant Ana fashion.

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Filling the mic chord - is that a nod to John Fogerty?

EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING - SWIMMING HOLE YouTube video by Eddy Current Suppression Ring Official

New Eddy Current Suppression Ring single? Hell yeah!

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The last 4 LP’s that have been on my turntable. The Cleaners tribute now has be pulling out those Captured Tracks reissues.