#41 Shoes - Black Vinyl Shoes

Back Vinyl Records, 1977

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I first heard Shoes on a Powerpop compilation record that I found on Soulseek called Power Pearls. There is a whole series of these comps, with some real hidden gems, and for a young gal with a love of garage-y, melodic, off-radar rock n' roll, it was a veritable treasure trove. Shoes was one of the bands that had released a whole album that I could actually find, so naturally, I bought it. I am very glad that I did. Not only is it a wicked power pop record that I continue to enjoy today, but it came with a Shoes iron-on t-shirt transfer - a rare and entertaining surprise.

If you enjoy bands like Big Star or Cheap Trick, you'll almost certainly like Shoes, so give it a spin!

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#32 Prokofieff, Strauss - Peter and the Wolf, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks

Camden, year unknown Genre: Classical Performed by the Boston Symphony conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, narrated by Richard Hale This lp is in terrible condition---even after cleaning, it's crackling and hiccoughing, even skipping. It's tough, because I LOVE this recording, but this one will have to be purged. Let it be known, however, that this lp has been loved. It was a formative education piece for me, teaching me both about music and about narrative. It also taught me that you should always watch you back in unfamiliar places, and not underestimate the unknowns in your surroundings. It also taught me that representing animals with instruments is hilarious. Dad listened to it when he was a kid, and played it for us when we were kids. Maybe I'll make some kind of art with this one.

#59 Geoff Berner - Victory Party

Mint Records, 2011 Canadiana Klezmer Punk I bought this record, along with Berner's book "Festival Man", when he played at the Company House (RIP) on Gottingen Street. That's another show/artist I was made aware of thanks to Peter, so thanks pal! This show was wicked awesome, and "Victory Party" is equally so. It's barely contained, but perfectly contained, klezmer infused chaos; each song a story that pulls your strings like a puppet. Geoff Berner is a Canadian gem. Oh, and Festival Man is a great read.

Shout Out to Jampy

I got this sweet record stand for Christmas from Stu. Created by Jampy (my excellent birthday twin) and featuring Dartmouth's own Three Sisters (Tuft's Cove smokestacks), it helps me display whatever wicked wax I'm spinning. Very cool.

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