Goner Records 48 out of 48 stars By Tom Smith Contributing Writer I have been writing album reviews since high school (N.E.W. Lutheran High), and over the years I have developed a theory that when writing record reviews, the person writing them has a certain expectation of the impact of the review in one away …
What’s On TV? Total Punk Records Rating: 13 out of 13 A year ago at this time, I reviewed in a Vinyl Word the Satanic Togas who I just had seen at Gonerfest 19. Last year, the Satanic Togas were part of the Aussie takeover that also included Gee Tee and Research Reactor Corp. I …
Black and Wyatt Records Rating: 13 of 13 By Tom Smith Contributing Writer Tyler Keith is a musician who should need no introduction, but unfortunately through no fault of his own I realize he is not a household name to many of the readers of the Vinyl Word. The crash course in a man who …
Sub Pop Records Rating: 35 out of 35 By Tom Smith Contributing Writer The Vinyl Word has been an easy and enjoyable review to write every month this year because the albums being released in 2023 is a Murderers’ Row of contenders for album of the year. This month’s subject of the Vinyl Word is …
Since my career working in record stores started in 1984 and is still going strong, I’ve worked and lived through a dark period of time where certain albums were released only on compact disc.
By Tom SmithContributing Writer Horsegirl‘Versions Of Modern Performance’Matador Records11 out of 11 stars I was fortunate to be made aware of the record I’m reviewing this month’s existence by my place of business. I work at the Green Bay UFO Museum Gift Shop and Records (GBUFO) at 2248 University Avenue, and one of the ways …
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Rating: 13 out of 13Ear Music A live album that comes with a DVD and a story. This album was recorded at Good Records in Dallas, Tex. on Oct. 6, 2015. This live album exists because of the hard work of record store co-owner Chris Penn of Good Records in Dallas. Chris, a life-long Alice …
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By Tom Smith Because of circumstances beyond my control, I am forced to throw you, the readers of the Vinyl Word column, yet another curve ball this month. I won’t be reviewing an album released on vinyl, but rather two different albums released on cassette (my favorite format before I got a turntable). But first, …
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New University Avenue record shop is out of this world By Tom SmithCorrespondent Normally in the Vinyl Word, I would be reviewing a newly-released record (occasionally a compact disc), but this month I’m writing about something that not only will be a great influence on future subjects of this column, but something that will impact …
