Vinyl Cave
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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. more
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. 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. 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. more
Oct 5, 2017
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. more
Aug 14, 2017
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. more
Aug 9, 2017
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. more
Apr 7, 2017
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. more
Dec 31, 2016
7:00 AM
Vinyl Cave: “Boots” by Nancy Sinatra, mono vs. stereo
After many years of avoidance, it's time to explore some Nancy Sinatra stereo mixes. more
Dec 30, 2016
7:00 AM
Vinyl Cave: "It's a Holiday Soul Party" by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
2016’s bad-news vortex creates the perfect storm necessary for the importation of a Christmas LP to the Vinyl Cave. more
Dec 28, 2016
11:01 AM
Vinyl Cave: “Rod Taylor” by Rod Taylor
I’d seen Rod Taylor’s self-titled album listed on Asylum discographies over the years, but always assumed it was some sort of vanity project for the actor. Not so. more
May 17, 2016
10:00 AM
Vinyl Cave: “Live Vegas ’72” by Kenny Rogers & the First Edition
Maplewood Records unearths unfiltered Kenny and company live tapes. more
May 13, 2016
2:00 PM
Vinyl Cave: “Popsicle” by Jan & Dean
When Jan Berry was seriously injured in a car crash, Dean Torrence went to work to keep their doo-wop/surf duo in the public eye, remixing an old album track and releasing it as a single. But when “Popsicle” became a hit, the label needed an album. more
Apr 2, 2016
12:00 AM
