I have a nasty habit of getting stuck on a single song. Not sort of stuck, more like playing a song more times in a month than most folks listen to in a lifetime. My most listened to song of 2012 which I got on New Years Day has been played more than 90 times. [...]
Pickwick ::: photo by Christopher Nelson We had another incredible year here at Sound on the Sound and it was in large part thanks to the following MVPs and, of course, you guys reading this. These were the artists, albums, labels, festivals and well, your dancing, that inspired and impressed us most and these are the [...]
2011 wasn't just a great year for local full-lengths, awesome releases abounded in all formats: EPs, 72's and yes, even cassettes. In fact, Phil's favorite local release of all of 2011 was Mercy Ties and Grenades split 12". Here are 15 of our favorite local EPs, 72's and cassettes of the past year and our [...]
Why is it that the older you get the more old music you buy? Probably because as you get older you start to realize how little you know about music. Here's to all the labels that do the crate digging for you, because there is no way in hell you could have found all of this stuff on your own. Here are the top 15 reissues that I crossed paths with this year. 1. El Rego - El Rego ( Daptone ) I was vaguely familiar [...]
Wheedle's Groove return to the CD ::: photo by Abbey Simmons With little fan fare, no press releases, no marching band, no mayor's decree, Wheedle's Groove returned to play the Central District for a mid-afternoon show in a park on the dead-end of a street a couple blocks away from my home. When I saw the [...]
I did some serious damage at Mississippi Records this weekend, so I'm not allowed near a record store or pre-purchase link 'till 2012, but on the top of my wishlist is this brand new limited edition Wheedle's Groove 45s Box Set from Light in the Attic Records coming out this Friday. The box set features [...]
Thai Funk Volumes 1 & 2 were a killer set of compilations of Thai funk from the 60s/70s released a few years back on the ZudRangMa label, which unfortunately were CD only. Luckily, Light In The Attic have taken it upon themselves not just to reissue these on vinyl, but to fully remaster the audio, and have each volume pressed as a gorgeous high quality double LP. The LPs feature the original artwork on a gatefold sleeve, and will arrive in a hand stitched cloth outer sleeve! . Theses have a [...]
Words and photos by Brendan Recipe : Scrumptious Psychedelic Rock Concert. Ingredients : 1 smoke machine, 1 trippy optical illusion wall hanging, 1 old converted church-cum-concert venue, 2 awesome bands. Directions : For appetizer Suuns , sauté trippy guitar lines and entrancing drums and synths for 30 minutes on medium heat; turn to high intermittently, adding a dash of vocals to taste. For main course The Black Angels , simmer rich guitar and bass tones in a base of pounding drum broth; stir in echoey vocals [...]
Words and photos by Brendan Recipe : Scrumptious Psychedelic Rock Concert. Ingredients : 1 smoke machine, 1 trippy optical illusion wall hanging, 1 old converted church-cum-concert venue, 2 awesome bands. Directions : For appetizer Suuns , sauté trippy guitar lines and entrancing drums and synths for 30 minutes on medium heat; turn to high intermittently, adding a dash of vocals to taste. For main course The Black Angels , simmer rich guitar and bass tones in a base of pounding drum broth; stir in echoey vocals [...]
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Jim Sullivan - Highways Jim Sullivan was never a big name but was always on the edge of success and in 1969 released UFO which was meant to be his break through album. 6 years later after not having the results he wanted in LA, he left his wife and kid to try to make it in Nashville. After checking into a hotel in New Mexico, he was never seen again. His car was found 22 miles away abandoned. UFO is a really amazingly haunting album with Phil Spector's session players, The Wrecking Crew. The album [...]
jim sullivan - "highways" (download) From Jim Sullivan 's "lost psych masterpiece" UFO , which was recently reissued by the always-impressive Light In the Attic label (home to Rodriguez , The Monks , Kris Kristofferson and Cat Stevens reissues). The fascinating thing is that Jim Sullivan mysteriously disappeared outside Santa Rose, New Mexico in 1975 after recording this album. His VW Bug was found, and his hotel room was left [...]
I used to work for Light In The Attic and a lot of amazing things (including The Daily Choice and my association with the very wonderful folk at Sound on the Sound) came from it. It's been a while now since our paths have parted but the love I have for the fine folk who [...]
In the early 2000s, Light in the Attic and DJ Mr. Supreme uncovered a treasure trove of mid-twentieth century funk and soul from some of Seattle's most slept-on groups. An award-winning documentary detailing the project will be screened at Landmark Cinemas on Sun., April 18
While sometimes it feels like the first half of year is dedicated to festival announcements, it's looking like we won't have to do much more reporting on the much maligned All Points West. According to the New York Times, APW may be heading to the great big festie graveyard in the sky. The AEG Live-booked fest, which had made its home at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ the last two summers and had featured the likes of Radiohead, Jay Z, Jack Johnson and Ernie Anastasio, is [...]
MP3: Ron Buford - Deep Soul Pt. 1 MP3: Annakonda - Wheedle's Groove MP3: Black on White Affair - Auld Lang Syne Funk ain't what it used to be. In their early days, funk scenes compiled as fast as trash in city wastebaskets. Each town had a somewhat distinct and independent scene, the fruits of which were destined to remain either in the caring hands of obsessed collectors or in the unexplored depths of record store bargain [...]
DOWNLOAD : Betty Davis - "Is It Love or Desire?" Two weeks ago, the master restorers and ultimate crate diggers over at Light In The Attic Records put out two fantastic new reissues from the "Queen of Sexified Funk", otherwise known as Betty Davis . Like all of their releases, these two new albums are both meticulous and beautiful creations; each one includes a deluxe 32 page booklet featuring the original album artwork, new liner notes, unseen photos, and full song lyrics. The hard to find [...]
After last weekend's Bumbershoot experience, I've been in a soul state of mind, firing up Rhapsody and playing some certified oldies. When I have my midlife crisis and need to become a completist at something, I may have to become a classic R&B, funk and soul vinyl collector. Were I already one such person, an [...]
I don't know about you, but I am mega-excited for my chance to finally see Sixto Diaz Rodriguez live at the Triple Door next Tuesday. In the re-emergence of interest following the re-release of his first album, local label Light in the Attic has arranged for a summer-long world tour of sorts to coincide with [...]
I don't know about you, but I am mega-excited for my chance to finally see Sixto Diaz Rodriguez live at the Triple Door next Tuesday. In the re-emergence of interest following the re-release of his first album, local label Light in the Attic has arranged for a summer-long world tour of sorts to coincide with [...]
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