Tag Archives: Lou Reed

Dueling Daltons And More Cool Record Store Day Releases

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Michael Berick

Okay, “Dueling Daltons” is of a stretch, and unnecessarily Eagles-referencing way to say that there is one recently released Karen Dalton album and another coming on April 23’s Record Store Day. On March 25, Light In The Attic put out a special edition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Betty Harris, Brave Combo, Cavity Search Records, Dave Davies, Del Shannon, Delmore Recording Society, Demon Records, Echo and the Bunnymen, Freddie Steady Sound Recordings, Green Amp, Iggy Pop, Jay Bennett, Karen Dalton, Kid Creole and the Coconunts, Kris Kristofferson, Laura Nyro, Light In The Attic, LMLR, Lou Reed, Merge Records, Nico, Omnivore Recordings, Patti Smith, Pete Krebs, Punk 45, Rainman Records, Record Store Day, Roky Erickson, Sandy Denny, Ship to Shore Phono Company, Soul Jazz Records, Soul Power ’68, Superchunk, The Best Of Chi-Sound Records, The Bottom Line Record Company, The Cranberries, The Gun Club, the muffs, The Reigning Sound, Tiny Tim, Trojan Records, What Were We Thinking | Leave a comment

Black Friday Gold – Record Store Day Gems: Elvis & Woody; Aretha & Joni; John Lee & Tony Joe; Pylon & Wilco

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Michael Berick

Record Store Day is upon us again and something inspired me to round up the titles that tapped my imagination. It was quite the rabbit hole to jump into. There is a so much good stuff to mention. But let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alex Chilton, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charlie Brown Christmas, Chris Bell, Chuck Berry, Craft Recordings, Cramps, Devo, Dr. John, Elemental, Elvis Presley, Frank Zappa, Hank Williams, Ian and Sylvia, JD McPherson, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, John Linnell, Lenny Kaye, Leon Redbone, Lou Reed, Marshall Tucker Band, Modern Harmonic, Monkees, New Riders of the Purple Sage, New West Records, Nick Lowe, Omnivore Recordings, ORG, Patsy Cline, Peter Holsapple, Pylon, Real Gone Music, Rhino, Runaways, Sid Vicious, Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Fleshtones, The Regrettes, They Might Be Giants, Todd Rundgren, Tony Joe White, Traffic Entertainment, Velvert Turner, Verve, Wilco, William Shatner, Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie, Yep Roc | Leave a comment

Ronno Doco: New Mick Ronson Documentary!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Michael Berick

If you are a rock fan of a certain age, or a fan of rock music from a certain era (that era being the Seventies), the name Mick Ronson will make your eyes light up. He was that blond guitar … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie, Music, | Tagged Bob Dylan, David Bowie, David Cassidy, Ian Hunter, John Mellencamp, Jon Brewer, Lou Reed, Mick Ronson, Morrissey, Pure Prairie League | Leave a comment

November Desk Clearing: Tift Merritt, Chuck Prophet, Wild Reeds And Morphine

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Michael Berick

The Grammy Museum has added 25 important songs to its Hall of Fame. The new tunes are: Arlo Guthrie – “The City of New Orleans” The Beach Boys – “I Get Around” Billie Holiday – Lady Sings the Blues Blind … Continue reading →

Posted in Music,, Uncategorized | Tagged Alison Mosshart, Antibalas, Arthur Alexander, B-52's, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Brian Eno, Brigette DeMeyer, Chuck Prophet, Damon Albarn, Devendra Banhart, Feelies, Fleetwood Mac, Frank Black, Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, Gustafer Yellowgold, Iggy Pop, Infamous Stringdusters, Jackson Browne, Jay Farrar, Jayhawks, Jimmy Buffet, John Wesley Harding, Justin Roberts, Justin Vernon, Kathleen Hanna, Kristian Bush, Laura Marling, Leon Redbone, Lou Reed, Mark Sandman, Morphine, New Order, Nick Cave, Pat Benatar, Peter Paul and Mary, Radney Foster, Ramones, Randy Newman, Sam Phillips, Santana, Sharon Jones, Spooner Oldham, Steven Burns, Steven Drozd, Talking Heads, Ted Leo, The Cars, The Kinks, The Police, The Revelers, The Sadies, The Wild Reeds, Tift Merritt, Tom Petty, Tom Waits, Warren Storm, Wesley Stace, Will Kimbrough | Leave a comment

Friday Desk Clearing: Jerry Lee Lewis, Allen Ginsberg, Dylan, The Dead and the rest (updated)

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Michael Berick

I wanted to catch up on some recent and somewhat recent news. It seems like it is a particular popular time for covers albums. You have probably have heard that Bob Dylan is following up last year’s Shadows of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Alejandro Escovedo, Allen Ginsberg, Andre Williams, Avett Brothers, Bill Lloyd, Bob Dylan, Bobby Fuller, Bongos, Bun E. Carlos, Byrds, Charles Bukowski, Cheap Trick, Daniel Johnston, dB's, Divine Weeks, Duane Allman, Edgar Winter, Esme Patterson, Fairport Convention, Felice Brothers, Former Belle, Grateful Dead, Hollies, I See Hawks In L.A., Jack Ingram, Jason Wilber, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jim Dickinson, Jim Jones, John Carney, John Mayall, John McVie, John Prine, Jon Auer, Juniore, Ken Stringfellow, Lonnie Mack, Lou Reed, Loudon Wainwright, Luke Bell, Mick Fleetwood, Mike Stinson, My Morning Jacket, Nudie, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Paul Simon, Paul Winters, Pete Seeger, Peter Green, Petra Haden, Phil Ochs, Posies, Raspberries, Richard Barone, Robert Pollard, Robert Rex Waller Jr., Roy Halee, Sam Samudio, Sam The Sham, Sara Watkins, Sing Street, the Damned, The Jam, Tony Joe White, Wolfie's Just Fine | Leave a comment

Good Times For Monkees Fans & More

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Michael Berick

Recently I wrote about Rhino’s Monkees reissue campaign in honor of the band’s 50th anniversary. More news now on the Monkees front. Mike, Micky and Pete have recorded their first new album in 20 years. Good Times! reached the inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Schlesinger, Andy Partridge, Barrence Whitfield, Ben Gibbard, Billy Gibbons, Dave Cobb, Davy Jones, Death Cab for Cutie, Fountains of Wayne, Gary Louris, Lou Reed, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, Monkees, Neil Diamond, Nilsson, Peter Buck, Peter Tork, Reeves Cuomo, Robert Plant, Terri Hendrix, The Jayhawks, The Savages, The Sonics, The Woggles, Tucker Martine, Weezer, Willie Nile, XTC, ZZ Top | Leave a comment

Sunday Desk Clearing: The Velvets, The Monkees & Loretta Lynn

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Michael Berick

As often happens, you post one thing and then you remember something else and two more things come in…so, here you go. This year is the Year of the Monkey in the Lunar calendar. It is also the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Angela McCluskey, Beatles, David Johansen, Dee Dee Warwick, Edgar Winter, Elvis Costello, Escondido, Foghat, Garland Jeffreys, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jenni Muldaur, Jimmy Castor Bunch, John Cale, Loretta Lynn, Lou Reed, Marshall Crenshaw, Max's Kansas City, Mott the Hoople, Otis Redding, Peter Frampton, Richard Barone, Ruth Brown, Sturgill Simpson, The Monkees, Velvet Underground, Vinyl, Weezer | Leave a comment

What’s Old Is New: Van Morrison, Lou Reed and the Carter Families

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Michael Berick

The first Velvet Underground album I bought was an odd MGM repackaging of White Light/White Heat. It was cool, mysterious and a little bit frightening for a Midwestern teen. Loaded, however, was my second VU album and the one that … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Carolina Chocolate Drops, Chuck Wagon Gang, Connie Smith, Dan Rather, Drive-By Truckers, George Jones, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Left Banke, Lou Reed, Marty Stuart, Merle Haggard, Michael Brown, Murry Hammond, Old 97's, Rosanne Cash, Roy Orbison, The Beckies, The Carter Family, Van Morrison, Velvet Underground | 1 Comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Aug. 5-11 (The smallpools/Wild Reeds edition)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Michael Berick

This week holds a couple of big Nashville country bills, some AOR rock icons (Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue Oyster Cult), a Beatle, a Springsteen sideman and some real music biz characters (Billy Joe Shaver, Bobby Rush), among other cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alice Cooper, Amos Lee, Amy Helm, Arctic Monkeys, Billy Joe Shaver, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Blue Oyster Cult, Bobby Rush, Carrie Newcomer, Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah, Deep Purple, Deer Tick, Dick Wagner, English Beat, Gardens & Villas, Grant Langston, Haim, Hannah Georgas, Hannah Georges, Jake Owen, Jarvis Cocker, Jenny Lewis, Jonny Kaplan, Josh Abbott Band, Justin Moore, Lena Fayre, Lou Reed, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miranda Lambert, Naama Kates, Nils Lofgren, Panama, Paul McCartney, Philip Gibbs, Pulp, Sara Bareilles, Smallpools, Spoon, Stan Ridgway, The Cold and Lovely, The Section Quartet, Thomas Rhett, Those Darlins, Truth & Salvage Co., Wild Reeds | Leave a comment

Oldies But Goodies From Bob Dylan to Ned Doheny, Los Lobos to Little Feat

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Michael Berick

There have been a much of news on the archives front that I wanted to share. The Rolling Stones‘ Live 1965: Music From Charlie is my Darling has just been released digitally by ABKCO on Jan. 21. The CD, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Chilton, Blind Pilot, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Brotherhood, Bruce Springsteen, Burt Bacharach, Charley Pride, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Richard, Cybil Shepherd, David Bowie, David Ruffin, Don Henley, Dr. John, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Giffin House, Grass Roots, Irma Thomas, Jackie DeShannon, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Jim Dickinson, Jim Reeves, Joan As Police Woman, Johnny Cash, Karla Bonoff, Libby Titus, Little Feat, Los Lobos, Lou Reed, Lowell George, Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett, Mamas & the Papas, Marc Cohn, Ned Doheny, O'Jays, Omnivore, Paul Revere and the Radiers, Professor Longhair, Richie Havens, Rolling Stones, Sean & Sara Watkins, Sid Selvidge, Sinead O'Connor | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Lou Reed

Dueling Daltons And More Cool Record Store Day Releases

Black Friday Gold – Record Store Day Gems: Elvis & Woody; Aretha & Joni; John Lee & Tony Joe; Pylon & Wilco

Ronno Doco: New Mick Ronson Documentary!

November Desk Clearing: Tift Merritt, Chuck Prophet, Wild Reeds And Morphine

Friday Desk Clearing: Jerry Lee Lewis, Allen Ginsberg, Dylan, The Dead and the rest (updated)

Good Times For Monkees Fans & More

Sunday Desk Clearing: The Velvets, The Monkees & Loretta Lynn

What’s Old Is New: Van Morrison, Lou Reed and the Carter Families

Go See Hear In L.A. Aug. 5-11 (The smallpools/Wild Reeds edition)

Oldies But Goodies From Bob Dylan to Ned Doheny, Los Lobos to Little Feat

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