Vinyl Cave
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Vinyl Cave: Crate digging in a pandemic
Is record hunting an essential activity? From a mental health standpoint, it helps. Read more
Vinyl Cave: "Antelope Freeway" by Howard Roberts
Guitarist Howard Roberts is probably best remembered today for jazz outings on Capitol Records, but this 1971 set for Impulse is a lot closer to a rock record than anything. Read more
Aug 22, 2020
Vinyl Cave: A piece of 1970s Wisconsin musical history, continued
Whatever the story is with these oddly-covered 1970s albums, they are all musically worthwhile. Here's mini-reviews of another four titles. Read more
Aug 2, 2020
Vinyl Cave: A piece of 1970s Wisconsin musical history
Whatever the story is with these oddly-covered 1970s albums, they are all musically worthwhile. Read more
Aug 1, 2020
Vinyl Cave: "Early Fantasies" by Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck's early recordings for Fantasy Records have been reissued often enough over the last seven decades to make for discographical confusion. Read more
Jul 13, 2020
Vinyl Cave: "Nick of Time" by the James Hunter Six
The James Hunter Six nails a vintage R&B groove on their third Daptone album. Read more
Jul 9, 2020
Vinyl Cave: Dollar Bin Diving with Bonnie Owens, Barney Kessel, Norman Greenbaum, Slade, Cool Colonels, Possum
While the prices on many used records have continued to rise over the last decade, there is still plenty of fun to be had in the bargain bin for the adventurous listener. Read more
Jun 20, 2020
Vinyl Cave: Record Store Day and local store updates
Your favorite record store may be closed for shopping at the moment, but staff is there for your orders. And area stores are preparing for Record Store Day to become a three-Saturday fall event. Read more
May 12, 2020
10:00 AM
Vinyl Cave: “Another Victim” by The Ultraviolet
Catching up on the backlog of purchased records uncovers an obscure 1980s Midwest pop gem. Read more
Apr 27, 2020
4:10 PM
Vinyl Cave: "Wonderland" by Charles Mingus
The work of musical greats often is repackaged and retitled seemingly at random...and it turns out that is the case with this Charles Mingus album. Read more
Apr 15, 2020
12:00 PM
Vinyl Cave: “Shards: Pieces of the Mr. T Experience,” Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
Your intrepid reporter may have missed The Mr. T Experience band back in the day, but it’s never too late to catch up. Read more
Dec 26, 2019
12:00 PM
Vinyl Cave: "In Between Dreams Live" by The Residents and "Hardy Fox"
Madison-based Secret Records enters the universe of The Residents with a series of releases. Read more
Dec 10, 2019
4:19 PM
Bob Koch
Vinyl Cave: Dollar bin diving with George Russell, Pete Candoli, Brothers Four, Marty Marsala Band, Random, Top-Notchmen
It’s tougher to find gems in local bargain bins these days, but if you happen to arrive right about when the records go out some fun and out-there rarities can still be picked up for a song. Read more
Jan 2, 2019
5:06 PM
