Vinyl Cave
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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
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
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
Vinyl Cave: New releases by Proud Parents, Dumb Vision, No Question
Madison garage-pop wunderkinds Proud Parents birth a second album, and two other local bands, punk supergroup Dumb Vision and hardcore outfit No Question, both release 7-inches. Read more
Jul 11, 2018
Vinyl Cave: “The Dreams of Beasts Must Die” by United Teachers of Music
United Teachers of Music are more than up to the task of maintaining the Twin Cities legacy of jolly malevolence on the band’s new LP. Collectors also should get mentally prepared for Record Store Day and the St. Vinny’s record sale. Read more
Apr 19, 2018
Bob Koch
Vinyl Cave: "Soul of a Woman" by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Jones died in November 2016 after fighting cancer for several years, but she and her band the Dap-Kings worked to bring us a final statement, released a little more than a year after her passing. Read more
Jan 1, 2018
Vinyl Cave: "Spoil + Destroy" by Fox Face
Fox Face is a Milwaukee quartet with attitude to spare. Their just-released album "Spoil + Destroy" provides a welcome soundtrack to counter our current climate of seeming collapse of both social and political norms. Read more
Nov 10, 2017
Bob Koch
“Record nerd Valhalla”
The proprietor of Resale Records, Eric Teisberg, died earlier this week. “Vinyl Cave” author Bob Koch remembers a community of record lovers that flourished in the humble east side store. Read more
Oct 5, 2017
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Vinyl Cave: "Countrycide" by Wood Chickens
The Madison-based punk-and-western trio hits national LP racks with a new LP on Big Neck Records. Read more
Aug 14, 2017
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Vinyl Cave: "Big Bluegrass Special" by The Green River Boys & Glen Campbell
Over a six-decade career, Glen Campbell recorded in about every style you can imagine. Read more
Aug 9, 2017
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Vinyl Cave: "Still Got That Hunger" by the Zombies
The Zombies were one of the most unique sounding rock bands of the 1960s. Now the band is enjoying a second life in the new millennium and continues to create rewarding music. Read more
Apr 7, 2017
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Vinyl Cave: “Just Being Myself” by Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick may not have had much chart success in the 1970s, but was still releasing quality material. Read more
Dec 31, 2016
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Vinyl Cave: “Boots” by Nancy Sinatra, mono vs. stereo
After many years of avoidance, it's time to explore some Nancy Sinatra stereo mixes. Read more
Dec 30, 2016
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Jan 23, 2020
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