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• Post #4454878

  SCREAMING TREES Even If And Especially When 2024 U.S. reissue Their second album overall, but their FIRST for SST Records. If all you know is the latter day Screaming Trees albums from the #90s (Sweet Oblivion, Dust), then hearing the SST material comes as quite a shock. This is a far more raw and PSYCHEDELIC brand of Trees. It’s rough, garage-y, a bit unrefined, and legendary frontman Mark Lanegan’s signature deep and weathered vocal is not there yet. It was THESE kinds of records that ma...

• Post #4453727

  Great little haul of records today! A wonderful day of being out in the sun, and the first day I’ve truly felt myself after coming down with that nasty flu last few weeks. Super happy with ALL of these, especially the reissues of the early SST Screaming Trees stuff. #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #vinylcollection #art #music #indie #alternative #Psych #psychedelic #1980s #1960s #1990s #artrock

• Post #4450486

  PHOTOGENIX Photogenix 1983 Canada 12” E.P. @ #45rpm First spin from the pile of today’s finds goes to the shortest one. A great little 4-song #newwave #postpunk -y from Montreal’s Photogenix. This appears to be the band’s only official release. A self-produced E.P. Apparently, at the time, Montreal’s pop scene was overrun with major-label economics. So this recording garnered some attention for being so independent and sounding SO good. Great little 4-pack of songs. #vinyl #vinylreco...

• Post #4404051

  RAY LYNCH Deep Breakfast 1984 U.S. pressing A perfect late night spin, and one of my three favorite #ambient / #newage records ever. I first heard this WAAAY back in the mid 90s. I was visiting my best friend’s house for the first time, and upon entering his house, I saw a giant pile of CDs on a side table. “These yours?”, I asked him. “Nah, man. Those are my Dad’s.” I noticed most of it. A lot of classic rock, some folk stuff, Simon and Garfunkel…etc. Then I saw THIS in there. I had n...

• Post #4388038

  It’s that time of year where I have to starting culling down some of my music library; whether it be vinyl, CDs, or anything else. Now that this awful summer flu I had seems to be gone, I can start. And everything starts in the basement. I’m going to start with the CDs first because believe me, it’s going to be the easiest. All of the CDs that were down there have now been brought upstairs, and added to what’s already been up here. These represent the NON-boxset discs, and have (with the ex...

• Post #4338442

  @fc@universeodon.com 🫡 💥💥💥💥💥

• Post #4264295

  Being sick in the summer SUCKS. I feel like Ape Shit. Luckily, all you music nerds out there are keeping me entertained, and giving me some cool shit to explore while my body slowly turns itself inside out. #apeproblems #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music

• Post #4215517

  THE REZILLOS Can't Stand The Rezillos 2023 Australia reissue An absolute classic from the first wave of British #punk ! It’s fast, energetic, has lots of poppy hooks, and a lot more fun than some of the super-serious political punk that came from the same time. There’s a fistful of legitimate classics on this, from “Top Of The Pops”, “Flying Saucer Attack”, “I Can’t Stand My Baby”, and a few really high-octane cover tunes that absolutely slay. Absolutely essential. #vinyl #vinylrecor...

• Post #4210486

  SHANGHAI DOG This Evolution 1985 Canada pressing For fans of independent Canadian rock from the #80s , this is a bit of a sought after record. I found it in a thrift store in Chilliwack about a decade ago. A killer #postpunk #newwave rock record, it’s got a political tone to it, as well as dealing with themes of social unrest and alienation, like any good #punk record should. The bass lines on this album are killer! Those come courtesy of the great Ron Allan, who along with guitarist Mike...

• Post #4206044

  MODEST MOUSE Good News For People Who Love Bad News 2011 U.S. 2xLP reissue Such a great album that I revisit SEVERAL times a year. I have a LOT of memories, both good AND bad, attached to this record. Major life events were scored by these songs over the course of three years, and even the bad ones are looked upon now with a sense of warmth and a little bit of resolve. I’m not what you would call a diehard Modest Mouse fan. I like a handful of songs scattered over some of their albums, but...

• Post #4193692

  THE WAR ON DRUGS Slave Ambient 2011 U.S. 2xLP @ #45rpm A band I’ve always liked, but I’m still waiting on them to make an album as good as this one from front to back. Lost In The Dream came close, but there’s some clips or songs on that one, whereas this is pretty much a perfect record start to finish. “Come To The City” is such a good tune, as is “Baby Missiles”, which is one my band and I have tacked on to the end of our sets when our originals have been exhausted, and we need to stretc...

• Post #4182528

  Your “Island Moment Of Zen” for this evening. #vanisle #vancouverisland #canada #BritishColumbia #mothernature #sundown #sunset #photography #sun #beach #lagoon

• Post #4178858

  JAMES WHITE AND THE BLACKS Off-White 1979 Canada pressing Another great one from the “#nowave ” pile from yesterday, one of a handful of James Chance-related records. This takes the music made with The Contortions and reframes it through groovy dance music. It’s still weird (because everything Chance did had a bit of weirdness to it), just a little more disco. 😂 Punks and art-punks at the time had a universal disdain and hostility for dance music. Here, Chance gave them something they cou...

• Post #4170047

  RYAN ADAMS 1989 2015 U.S. 2xLP pressing I find it hilarious that the only Taylor Swift album I like is not by Taylor Swift. 😂 Say what you want about Ryan Adams (most people do). Yes, he’s a bit of an asshole and a creep, but the dude is a hell of a songwriter. He’s also always done interesting cover versions of a vast array of songs, from many genres. So, back in 2015, when I heard he was doing an ALBUM cover of Taylor Swift’s 1989, it was gonna be good. I knew it would be: A. way more nu...

• Post #4154279

  CONTORTIONS Buy 1979 U.S. pressing One of the 4 artists that appear on the previously posted No New York compilation, & one of a FEW James Chance-adjacent albums I picked up today. Chance was a flamboyant saxophonist who was a very integral part of that late #70s /early #80s #nowave /#artrock scene in New York. He and The Contortions played a very #avantgarde kind of punky #funk music, with flourishes of #jazz as well. Buy was the original band’s ONLY record, coming a year AFTER that...

• Post #4151824

  JAPAN Tin Drum 1981 Canada pressing While I was at my local shop this morning, a gentleman came in to sell about 30 of his records. I ended up buying ALMOST all of them. Along with the No New York compilation I posted earlier, it was all made up of #obscure #nowave , #punk , #postpunk , #newwave , #synthpop , and #experimental #artrock from the late #70s and early #80s . This was one that I was very excited about. I’ve never owned a CLEAN original Tin Drum on vinyl before, and I’m SIKED....

• Post #4150314

  VARIOUS ARTISTS No New York 1978 U.S. pressing The crown jewel of today’s finds from downtown; a PRISTINE original upgrade copy from my unlistenable beat-to-shit one, and one of the most influential compilations ever. The NYC “no wave” scene didn’t last long, but Brian Eno was ALL about it, after witnessing some of the bands at an art space in Manhattan. Eno wanted to record these very out of the box bands for posterity, and opted to do it in a very “live” off-the-cuff manner. 4 bands cont...

• Post #4148847

  @Whiskeyomega@cupoftea.social all will be revealed shortly.

• Post #4148816

  Dear Vinyl Ape followers, Please don’t tell my wife I spent $450.00 on records this morning. You keep THAT a secret, and I won’t tell YOUR fss as moly about that thing you did. You know which thing I’m talking about, too. We got a deal? Awesome. Hugs and handpounds, 🦧 #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cratedigging #vinylcollection #art #music #recordstores #recordstore #indie #alternative #punk #newwave #postpunk #synthpop #artrock

• Post #4144774

  ULTRAVOX Vienna 1980 Canada pressing A stone cold classic before I head out and start my Monday. One of my favorite #80s records that I will never tire of. I know diehards prefer the earlier #70s Ultravox records, but Vienna is the one for me. The first one with Midge Ure on it, replacing the departed (he left, he didn’t die) John Foxx. Full of really great tunes, and one of the defining albums of the early eighties #synthpop genre. One of my all-time favorite fun and ridiculous facts...

• Post #4143275

  DEFTONES Around The Fur 2011 U.S. reissue More Deftones! I remember how excited I was when this came out in ‘97. I had just spent a year and a half obsessing over Adrenaline, and was really hoping that Around The Fur would be just as good. Was it ever. Not only was it good, it was superior in EVERY way, and took a huge creative leap forward. It is somehow HEAVIER, but also super atmospheric and dreamy. It’s more melodic, the guitars are down-tuned and absolutely pummeling, and Chino’s lyr...

• Post #4124489

  THE MUPPETS The Muppet Movie (Original Soundtrack Recording) 1979 Canada pressing The Muppets were a pivotal part of my childhood. From The Muppet Show to the subsequent movies, those characters and songs are tattooed on my heart and soul forever. Until today, it was the only soundtrack of the initial run of movies (Movie, Caper, Manhattan, Christmas Carol) that I didn’t own on vinyl. Regardless of how you feel about The Muppets, this is worth owning solely for Paul Williams’ “Rainbow Conne...

• Post #4122357

  DEFTONES Adrenaline 2022 U.S. reissue From the beginning, I never understood why they got lumped in either all of those inferior shithead “nu metal” bands. For starters, they were first out the gate, and were around before any of those asshole bands reared their very ugly heads (and music). Musically, DEFTONES were always far more interesting and dynamic band. Amongst all those pummeling guitars and pounding drums was always an incredible sense of melody and songcraft. I was a fan of them...

• Post #4096802

  VARIOUS ARTISTS You’re No Big Deal (Grunge, The U.S. Underground And Beyond 1984-1994) 2025 UK 4xCD Box Set I was DEEPLY saddened to learn of the passing of L7’s Jennifer Finch from brain cancer. Really awful news. So, I’m pulling this great Cherry Red set out in her honour, as L7 were a significant part of that particular brand and era of music, and because my second favorite L7 song is on here (“Shove”). I LOVE this set. Some interesting choices here to go along with the usual suspects....

• Post #4095086

  Right up there with some of the greatest human tragedies that’s ever happened in the history of the world, we as human beings have a responsibility to work together to assure that these unspeakable acts of inhumanity NEVER happen again. #neverforget #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #records #vintage #retro #physicalmedia #analog #cds #compactdisc #music #badmusic #awfulmusic #terriblemusic #inhumane 🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

• Post #4075992

  KARL ERIKSON Aerogramme 1973 Canada pressing An earthy, organic #folk #countryrock record, Aerogramme was one of the first handful of records I bought after moving to Canada. Fantastic organic sounding #70s production, but that wouldn’t mean anything if the songs weren’t any good, and these are great tunes. Wonderfully constructed, all anchored by Erikson’s familiar sounding and comforting voice. All three of Erikson’s albums are great, but this one is the one for me. Since leaving the mu...

• Post #4075991

  YOSUKE YAMASHITA AND ADELHARD ROIDINGER Inner Space 1977 Germany pressing It’s hot as hell on the island today, so I’m content to just chill inside today and stay cool while listening to music. A warm, spacious and atmospheric #jazz record between two masterful improvisers. In the case of Yamashita, this is far more mellow and refined than his previously intense and raw works. It’s quite reflective and intimate sounding, and perfect for a day like today. I think that even people who don’t...

• Post #4075990

  VARIOUS ARTISTS Musik Music Musique 1979 (The Roots Of Synth Pop) 2026 UK 3xCD Box Set I had ordered this a bunch of months ago, and had completely forgotten about it. It finally arrived at my local shop today, and I couldn’t be more pleased. I’ve bought A LOT of these fantastic Cherry Red multi-disc boxes this year, and this might be my favorite one yet. This is a bit of a prequel to their Musik Music Musique series that dove deep into the important and pivotal synth pop of the early #80s...

• Post #4075114

  WOW. FILE THIS UNDER: Things I learned today. A few days ago, I posted the outstanding Cherry Red CD box set Musik Music Musique 1979 (The Roots Of Synth Pop). On that collection is a song by Bruce Woolley And The Camera Club called “Video Killed The Radio Star”, the famous song by The Buggles, and the very first video played on MTV. I thought it was a cover. NOPE. Technically, it is the ORIGINAL version. It was written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes, AND Woolley. Woolley recorded and...

• Post #4074730

  BEASTIE BOYS Ill Communication 2009 U.S. 2xLP reissue Rockin’ some jazzy boom-bap from the fuckin goats. Check Your Head will always be my favorite Beasties album. It is a flawless magnum opus and in my mind, the greatest #HipHop album ever. Ill Communication is not far behind. Sometimes, I just need to hear it. Sure Shot, Sabotage, Root Down, Heart Attack Man… I mean…cmon man. The Beasties were, still are, and will FOREVER be THE SHIT. Like Ma Bell, I got the Ill Communication. #vinyl...