Last year I went to a vinyl record giveaway and while I was crate digging, the store played a track that made me stop in my tracks. As soon as the record ended, I asked if that album was part of the giveaway, and they handed it to me. I love discovering fantastic jazz vocalists, and when I started digging into Tony Lee Scott’s history, wow, there are so many stories in the music industry that people have forgotten or overlooked. Her story alone is incredibly intriguing. #NowSpinning #TonyLeeScott #JazzVocals #MusicDiscovery #HiddenGems #JazzSingers #VintageJazz #FemaleJazzVocalists #JazzHistory #UnderratedArtists #CrateDigging #VinylFinds #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #AnalogSound #JazzOnVinyl #MusicNerd #AlbumDiscovery #TurntableVibes #TimelessVoices #LostArtists #MusicHistory #DeepListening

Currently spinning Ironhorse’s self-titled debut. Fun fact, the band featured Randy Bachman, best known as a founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Ironhorse only released two albums, but this debut honestly isn’t that bad. Solid late 70s rock that deserves a little rediscovery. #NowSpinning #IronhorseBand #RandyBachman #ClassicRock #70sRock #TheGuessWho #BachmanTurnerOverdrive #RockHistory #DeepCuts #HiddenGems #UnderratedBands #VintageVinyl #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #DollarBinFinds #AnalogSound #MusicDiscovery #AlbumAppreciation #TurntableVibes #ClassicAlbums #MusicNerd

Now spinning Art Garfunkel’s Watermark. When you see a promo copy from a legacy artist in the dollar bin, you pick it up. The original version of this album reportedly only existed as test pressings and a handful of commercial copies and was briefly available in 1977. This promo is the revised version that added what the label thought would be the hit single, “What a Wonderful World,” with Paul Simon and James Taylor harmonizing. Pretty interesting tidbit. #NowSpinning #ArtGarfunkel #Watermark #PromoCopy #DollarBinFinds #PaulSimon #JamesTaylor #WhatAWonderfulWorld #ClassicRock #70sMusic #RecordHistory #RarePressing #TestPressing #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #MusicHistory #AlbumTrivia #VintageVinyl #TurntableVibes #HiddenGems #MusicNerd

Currently spinning Linda Ronstadt’s Heart Like a Wheel. As a collector, the condition of the media is just as important as the quality of the music. When I saw this pristine copy, sleeve and disc, of a 1974 pressing of one of Linda’s best albums for three dollars, I couldn’t resist. #NowSpinning #LindaRonstadt #HeartLikeAWheel #ClassicRock #70sMusic #SingerSongwriter #FemaleVocalists #RockHistory #VintageVinyl #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #DollarBinFinds #PristineVinyl #AnalogSound #Audiophile #MusicHistory #AlbumAppreciation #TimelessMusic #TurntableVibes #ClassicAlbums #VinylFinds

Now spinning the Record Store Day Black Friday release Fools Ride by WITCH. Not gonna lie, Noble Records turned me onto Zamrock last year, and when I saw this album at my local shop, I felt compelled to buy it. Terrific spin. #NowSpinning #RecordStoreDay #RSDBlackFriday #Zamrock #MusicDiscovery #AfricanRock #ZambianRock #WorldMusic #PsychRock #FunkRock #RareGrooves #HiddenGems #VinylFinds #CrateDigging #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #AnalogSound #AlbumAppreciation #TurntableVibes #UnderratedMusic #GlobalSounds #MusicNerd #DeepCuts

Currently spinning Aviary’s self-titled debut. I found this promo copy at a grab-what-you-can sale and had never heard of this band before. Ended up having a lot of fun with this record. With so much music released over history, albums like this make me wonder what else I’ve never heard and what might still be sitting on record label shelves. #NowSpinning #Aviary #MusicDiscovery #HiddenGems #PromoCopy #DebutAlbum #UnknownBands #DeepCuts #CrateDigging #VinylFinds #VintageVinyl #ClassicRock #70sRock #AlbumListening #UnderratedRecords #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #AnalogSound #MusicHistory #TurntableVibes #LostMusic #ObscureRecords #MusicNerd

Currently spinning this Japanese import of an Ike and Tina Turner compilation. I realized I didn’t have enough Tina Turner on vinyl, and when I saw this for five bucks, I had to pick it up. I love Japanese vinyl. The packing of this 1972 release is so dope. Just bummed this copy didn’t have its original obi strip. #NowSpinning #IkeAndTinaTurner #TinaTurner #VinylTok #JapaneseVinyl #JPNPressing #ObiStrip #VinylFinds #DollarBinFinds #CrateDigging #VintageVinyl #ClassicSoul #SoulMusic #RNB #RockAndSoul #MusicHistory #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #AnalogSound #Audiophile #TurntableVibes #AlbumAppreciation #MusicDiscovery #TimelessMusic #ImportedVinyl #UsedVinyl #VinylLovers

Currently spinning the Steve Miller Band’s Fly Like an Eagle. You can’t go wrong with a classic. #NowSpinning #SteveMillerBand #FlyLikeAnEagle #ClassicRock #VinylTok #70sRock #RockClassics #AlbumAppreciation #ClassicAlbums #RockHistory #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #Audiophile #MusicHistory #TimelessMusic #TurntableVibes #RockOnVinyl #MusicLovers #VintageVinyl #AlbumListening #SoundtrackOfLife #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

Now spinning “Let Go” by the Charlie Byrd Quartet. If you ever see a Charlie Byrd LP in the bargain bin at a thrift store, you pick it up. It may cost you a dollar or two, but they all sound like a million bucks. #NowSpinning #CharlieByrd #JazzGuitar #BargainBinFinds #ThriftStoreVinyl #CharlieByrdQuartet #LetGo #JazzOnVinyl #CoolJazz #BossaNova #BrazilianJazz #GuitarJazz #JazzHistory #AudiophileJazz #VintageVinyl #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #HiFi #MusicDiscovery #TimelessMusic #JazzPurist #UnderratedRecords #TurntableVibes

Currently spinning The Great Impersonator by Halsey. I’ve always enjoyed her music, but I gained a whole new level of respect when I learned the concept behind this record. Each song is inspired by an artist who influenced her, and it’s fascinating to hear how she writes within those frames of reference while still sounding like herself. This is a true concept album that rewards multiple listens. It did well commercially and critically, but as a music nerd, I think it deserved even more shine. This is exactly the kind of album I love sinking my teeth into. #NowSpinning #Halsey #TheGreatImpersonator #VinylTok #ConceptAlbum #AlbumListening #MusicNerd #PopWithDepth #Songwriting #AltPop #ModernPop #WomenInMusic #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #AlbumAppreciation #DeepListening #MusicDiscovery #UnderratedAlbums #TurntableVibes #MusicHistory #CreativeAlbums #PopOnVinyl

Now spinning HAIM’s latest album I Quit. Picked this up at my discount dealer and grabbed a copy for eight bucks. This album didn’t get a lot of hype when it dropped, but I think it’s a solid record and a solid score on vinyl if you ask me. #NowSpinning #HAIM #IQuit #VinylTok #IndieRock #ModernRock #AltPop #IndieMusic #WomenInMusic #VinylFinds #RecordCollectors #VinylCommunity #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #AlbumAppreciation #UnderratedAlbums #MusicDiscovery #TurntableVibes #IndieOnVinyl #MusicLovers #LAArtists #ContemporaryMusic

Currently spinning Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee, the reissue of his self-titled debut album. I spotted this in the dollar bin and had to grab it because I had never actually heard his original recording of “Me and Bobby McGee.” I’ll probably hang onto this copy until I come across an original pressing. #NowSpinning #KrisKristofferson #MeAndBobbyMcGee #ClassicCountry #SingerSongwriter #CountryMusicHistory #OutlawCountry #70sCountry #SongwritingLegend #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #DollarBinFinds #CrateDigging #UsedVinyl #AnalogSound #MusicHistory #AlbumReissue #OriginalPressingHunt #TimelessSongs #CountrySoul #Americana #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

I love old-school liner notes because of the stories they tell about the music. Currently spinning a piece by Heitor Villa-Lobos, a true master. His composition O Trenzinho do Caipira from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2 was inspired by a train ride he took in 1931 transporting berry pickers and farm laborers between villages in Brazil. In the arrangement, you can hear the train squeak, chug, and bump along. An incredible piece of music, and it’s a shame how many listeners today may never fully appreciate this Brazilian giant. #NowSpinning #VillaLobos #ClassicalMusic #MusicHistory #LinerNotes #HeitorVillaLobos #BrazilianMusic #ClassicalDiscovery #ProgramMusic #OrchestralMusic #BachianasBrasileiras #OTrenzinhoDoCaipira #ComposerLife #MusicStorytelling #AnalogListening #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #Audiophile #HiFi #TimelessMusic #CulturalHistory #MusicEducation #DeepListening #UnderratedComposers #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

Now spinning Charlie Rich’s award-winning Behind Closed Doors. I’ll take Charlie Rich over Morgan Wallen any day. #NowSpinning #CharlieRich #BehindClosedDoors #CountrySoul #ClassicCountry #GrammyWinner #CMAAwards #CountryMusicHistory #SoulfulCountry #70sCountry #VintageCountry #RealCountry #SongwritingMatters #VinylTok #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #Audiophile #MorganWallen #MusicHistory #AlbumAppreciation #TimelessMusic #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

Currently spinning Suddenly, There’s Gogi Grant. Colored vinyl from the 50s just hits and sounds different. So many talented vocalists from that era, and her voice is a perfect reminder of how timeless that style can be. #NowSpinning #GogiGrant #ClassicVocalist #50sMusic #VintageVinyl #ColoredVinyl #ClassicPop #TraditionalPop #VocalJazz #GreatAmericanSongbook #GoldenEraMusic #FemaleVocalists #OldSchoolCool #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #AnalogSound #Audiophile #MusicHistory #TimelessMusic #AlbumAppreciation #RetroVibes #MusicDiscovery #VinylLifestyle #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

Currently spinning Don Henley’s Building the Perfect Beast. Back in the day, “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” felt like a fun pop song about a party girl. Listening now, it’s much more serious. Lines like “Molotov cocktails on the local TV news” and “You know she believes in nothing but her own selfish ways” land as a cynical take on power and politics when this album came out in 1984. Probably one reason Don Henley’s music has lasted is that so much of it still applies today. #DonHenley #NowSpinning #BuildingThePerfectBeast #ClassicRock #80sMusic #AllSheWantsToDoIsDance #PoliticalSongs #AlbumDeepDive #Songwriting #RockHistory #PopWithAMessage #VinylTok #RecordCollectors #VinylCommunity #CrateDigging #UsedVinyl #AnalogSound #MusicHistory #TimelessThemes #AlbumAppreciation #MusicDiscovery #RockOnVinyl #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

When I heard about Fiona Apple’s Let Her Go Home project, I was immediately intrigued. According to the project, on any given day roughly 190,600 women and girls are incarcerated in the United States, with over 60,000 women detained pretrial, presumed innocent, and jailed simply because they cannot afford bail. Fiona is raising awareness of this reality and released her first new music in about five years with the single “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home),” with seven dollars from every purchase going toward supporting women, families, and communities impacted by pretrial incarceration. Sure, a limited vinyl copy or a signed photo card would be cool, but this is really about supporting the cause. Good on Fiona. I always knew there was a reason I connected so deeply with her music. #FionaApple #LetHerGoHome #NowSpinning #MusicWithPurpose #SupportTheCause #Pretrial #SocialJustice #PrisonReform #EndCashBail #JusticeForWomen #ActivismThroughArt #ArtistsForChange #MusicAndActivism #LimitedVinyl #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #MusicMatters #ConsciousArt #WomenSupportingWomen #IndieMusic #Songwriting #MusicDiscovery #ThoughtfulMusic #AlbumAppreciation #CulturalImpact

Starting off the new year with a little Depeche Mode. Currently spinning Some Great Reward. I hope 2026 brings everybody the music and people that they’ll love. #DepecheMode #NowSpinning #SomeGreatReward #2026Vibes #MusicLovers #SynthPop #ElectronicMusic #VinylTok #RecordCollectors #ClassicNewWave #80sMusic #MusicCommunity #NewYearNewMusic #VinylCollection #CrateDigging #TurntableTime #AlbumAppreciation #MusicDiscovery #StartTheYearRight #LAArtsCulture #RecordRoom #MusicObsessed #SoundtrackOfLife #SpinIt #GoodVibesOnly #MusicJourney #EarCandy #NewYearPlaylist #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

Currently spinning Dead Sara’s self-titled debut before it goes into my signed vinyl box. In case you didn’t know, Emily Armstrong, the lead singer on this 2012 album that still rocks real hard, is now the lead singer for Linkin Park. #NowSpinning #VinylTok #DeadSara #EmilyArmstrong #LinkinPark #DeadSaraVinyl #Rock #HardRock #2010sRock #SignedVinyl #RockOnVinyl #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #CrateDigging #UsedVinyl #AnalogSound #MusicDiscovery #RockHistory #FemaleFrontedRock #StillRocks #NostrMusic #NostrNotes

Currently spinning Lamont Dozier’s Black Bach. If you don’t know who Lamont Dozier is, then you don’t know anything about Motown. Even though I find the title a little egotistical, it’s hard to argue with a man who helped define an entire era of music. #NowSpinning #VinylTok #LamontDozier #Motown #SoulMusic #BlackBach #HollandDozierHolland #MotownHistory #SongwritingLegend #SoulOnVinyl #SeventiesSoul #ClassicSoul #VintageVinyl #CrateDigging #UsedVinyl #VinylCommunity #RecordCollectors #RecordCollection #AnalogSound #Audiophile #MusicHistory #IconicSongwriters #NostrMusic #NostrNotes