Rocket Radio: Lo-Fi at Its Best
Reprinted by popular request, one of our most-read posts ever. Those of a certain age may well have experienced the pleasures of “Rocket Radio”.
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Essentials: Bruce Springsteen ‘Nebraska’ Album Review
In 1981 Springsteen went into the studio alone to record the mythic, powerful, unforgettable album Nebraska.
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Robert Plant ‘Band of Joy’ Album Review
‘Band of Joy’ is an absolute delight – a revelation that grows with repeated listening.
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Buckingham Nicks ~ The Album That Disappeared
The legendary 1973 album from Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks was cancelled by Polydor in 1978 – never to be digitized, never to be streamed.
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Norman Greenbaum ‘Spirit In The Sky’ Vinyl Reissue
Long out of print, this classic album Spirit in the Sky with its genre-bending sonic ingenuity returns to captivate new listeners.
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Essentials: Dusty Springfield ‘Dusty in Memphis’ Album Review
The Memphis horns, the superb backup singers, and Dusty Springfield’s heartfelt approach make this an essential album.
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Arcade Fire ‘Pink Elephant’ Album Preview
Pink Elephant is the first new full-length album of new music from the Canadian supergroup Arcade Fire since 2022; it fully delivers on their unique sound.
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Michael Dease ‘City Life’ Album Preview
Acclaimed jazz trombonist Michael Dease releases ‘City Life’, the third album in a series created with composer Gregg Hill.
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Vox Rea ‘The Art Oracles Songbook’ Album Preview
The Canadian noir-pop sister group known as Vox Rea will soon release a work of shimmering beauty entitled The Art Oracles Songbook.
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