"Time to save some daylight and trip on a stack of vinyl, old and new..."
TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
06.03.2026 20:06
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"Time to save some daylight and trip on a stack of vinyl, old and new..."
TVD’s The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel
"Recorded inside a prison by a man serving a life sentence for murder, the album remains the only full-length studio release by the self-taught multi-instrumentalist. Fifty years after its original release, Changin’ Times is regarded as one of the most extraordinary and tragic albums ever made..."
Celebrating David Gilmour on his 80th birthday.
"I have a dream. It’s that someone will put out an LP of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here made out of sugar and heavily laced with LSD. That way you could lick it before turning it on, and hear the damn album the way it should be heard, peaking..."
ICYMI: TVD Radar - The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 203: Martin Bisi
"I recently spoke with Martin Bisi, the founder of BC Studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn—one of the most storied independent recording spaces in New York history..."
PA: Amazing Books & Records commits to staying in PGH / MD: El Suprimo Records is a treasure trove of vinyl / SD: Musician opens The Groove Shop / MD: Blues legends to play Hub City Vinyl / Gary Moore Reissues on the way—more.
"Hot on the heels of the Tokyo bliss and Funk Tide sets, Tokyo-based DJ Notoya delivers Tokyo Pulse via WEWANTSOUNDS, a new juicy selection of Funk and Modern soul recorded in Tokyo in the ’70s and ’80s..."
"Detroit’s legendary Westbound Records continues its partnership with Org Music to restore, reissue, and celebrate the label’s most vital recordings. Following the widely praised reissue of Funkadelic’s 1970 self-titled debut, Org Music now announces Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow..."
Remembering Mark E. Smith, born on this day in 1957.
"...the most telling thing I can say about rock’s most cantankerous, cranky, and iconoclastic artist is this: despite his age, Smith adamantly refused to rest on his laurels..."
“Black Metal remains a most fascinating subject, and it is therefore hardly surprising that a host of books have already been written about this harsh musical genre. One might even be justified in asking the heretical question, if the world needs another one. The answer is a resounding “yes”...”
"Born in Denmark and currently based in Norway, saxophonist Amalie Dahl is a composer, improviser, and bandleader of distinction on the contemporary scene. Amongst numerous projects is the quintet Amalie Dahl's Dafnie, which has released two albums, beginning with a self-titled effort in 2022."
UK: ERA research shows record shops increasing share of vinyl sales / CA: The Midnight Hour Records will close at the end of the year / CA: The Last Sam The Record Man is in Ontario / Early-listening parties are on the rise—more.
"It’s been said that no Lynch Mob show is ever quite the same. On this night, it was obvious that, between the guitars he was playing, the songs he was performing, the award he was given, and the venue itself, Lynch looked like he was having a blast on stage."
"Documenting one of the most iconic journeys in music history, the film will be released in cinemas in the UK on May 7th 2026. Tickets will go on sale March 18th..."
"These new releases are not so much mere reissues as living, breathing cultural treasures. They are also two more releases in the catalog of reissues of Intervention Records, which is one of the independent reissue labels setting the standard for the way iconic recordings should be released."
TVD Radar: The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 203: Martin Bisi
"Martin engineered and produced records for Sonic Youth, Swans, John Zorn, Afrika Bambaataa, and countless others across the no-wave and post-punk underground. We got into Martin’s life views, the relevance of New York culture..."
Celebrating Fergal Lawler, born on this date in 1971.
"With Dolores O’Riordan as their distinctive vocalist, the Irish four-piece took alternative rock by storm in the 1990s, crafting a sound drawn from ’80s UK indie pop and adding elements of dream pop, post punk, and the nascent alt-rock scene."
Record Stores join Women In Vinyl’s International Women's Day 1% Drive / ON: Into the Abyss moving to a new location / MS: The End of All Music a friendly place / NJ: The Cherry Hill Record Riot! / UK: Stockport Vinyl Record Fair on 3/15—more.
"In the music industry, the term “legend” is thrown around quite a bit, but in reality, there are very few legends who continue to perform live. The Grove of Anaheim hosted the guitarist for one of the most influential rock acts ever to take the stage, Robby Krieger from The Doors..."
"Motörhead On Parole Sessions is a unique opportunity to hear this legendary, fledgling band writing and capturing their earliest recordings, and celebrates the 50th anniversary of their first ever studio recordings that would go on to be their fourth album..."
Celebrating Tobias Forge, born on this day in 1981.
"And now, for your entertainment, a Ghost Story. It takes place in Sweden, which if you’ve ever seen 2017’s The Ritual or tried to put an IKEA bookshelf together you know is one very scary place..."
"The London-based artists return with new single “Undressed,” a track that strips things back emotionally while pushing their sound further into confident alt-pop territory. It’s intimate without feeling heavy..."
"Bette Adriaanse is a Dutch writer also known as Bette A. Along with authoring two novels, she’s co-authored with musician Brian Eno a non-fiction work on art and its impact on human experience that was published just last year. Now she’s back with Slow Stories..."
ID: Inside Boise’s local record shops / GA: Retro Alley connecting the community through music / OH: Blind Rage Records to close in March / NY: The Syracuse LP Vinyl Records and CDs Fair / NY: Albany Vinyl Slam—more.
"Look. If you’ve been sleeping on the Kaiser Chiefs because you never got around to it, I get it, I was you. But you’re wrong, and you should fix it. They’ve been right there the whole time. The 20th anniversary tour is the universe giving you a nudge. Take it."
"Neko Case has announced an event that will combine both, an in-conversation Q&A with esteemed music journalist Ann Powers alongside an album and book signing at Grimey's, Nashville’s favorite record store..."
Remembering Lou Reed, born on this date in 1942.
"...one LP I love unconditionally is 1976’s Coney Island Baby, on which he reveals both a pop side and a vulnerable side..."
"On April 17, 2026, Beastie Boys’ platinum-selling To the 5 Boroughs album will be made available as limited-edition 3LP and 2CD sets featuring 11 bonus tracks, including remixes and B-sides. The 3LP set will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl in a triple gatefold jacket..."
"Since the late 1990s Japan’s Acid Mothers Temple and its numerous spinoff bands, side projects and collaborations have been assaulting listeners with all manner of music, and I say assaulting because much of the music they release is chaotic, clamorous and fast..."
