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05/30/2026

Released 65 years ago: “A Night in Tunisia” by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Sessions recorded August 7 + 14, 1960, led by the 40-year-old hard-bop jazz drummer featured one of his seminal young groups: Lee Morgan (22, trumpet); Wayne Shorter (26, tenor sax); Bobby Timmons (24, piano) + Jymie Merritt (33, bass). Produced by Alfred Lion at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey, this album earned excellent reviews. It features two Lee Morgan compositions, one each by Timmons & Shorter, plus the Dizzy Gillespie title track. Issued by Blue Note Records. More in Comments.

May 30 Birthdays: Benny Goodman b.1909; Armando Peraza (Santana) b.1924; Johnny Gimble b.1926; Dave McKenna b.1930; Pauline Oliveros b.1932; Gladys Horton (The Marvelettes) b.1945; Marie Fredriksson (Roxette) b.1958; Lenny Davidson (The Dave Clark Five) is 82; Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys) is 77; John Hagen (Lyle Lovett) is 75; Topper Headon (The Clash) is 71; Stephen Duffy (The Lilac Time) is 66; Michel Langevin (Voivod) is 63; Wynonna Judd and Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) are 62; Stephen Malkmus (Pavement / the Jicks) is 60; Tim Burgess (The Charlatans) and Sven Pipien (The Black Crowes) are 59; CeeLo Green (Gnarls Barkley) and Kevin Barnes (of Montreal) are 52; Devendra Banhart is 45; Tom Teslik (Pollinators) is 38; Gena Rose Bruce is ??

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05/29/2026

Released 45 years ago today: “Heaven Up Here” by Echo and the Bunnymen. Fronted by 22-year-old singer Ian McCulloch, this second LP by the Liverpool post-punk band arrived ten months after their debut “Crocodile”. Reviews are generally excellent; it reached #10 UK but only #184 Billboard. Singles: “A Promise”+ “Over the Wall”. NME crowned it 1981’s Album of the Year and later 39th greatest of the ‘80s. In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked it 463rd Greatest Album of All Time. More in Comments.

This week’s New Releases: Kurt Vile; Violet Grohl; Paul McCartney; All Them Witches; Underscores; Eleni Mandell; Eric Bibb; Eric Andre: Blarf; Greg Mendez; Villagerrr; Joe Lovano; Joe Hisaishi; Willie Nelson; Behemoth; Manchester Orchestra; Avishai Cohen Trio; Tyshawn Sorey ARCHIVAL: Allen Toussaint songbook; Roland Burrell; Camper Van Beethoven II + III deluxe; Floating Points ‘16; Tony Rice ‘76; Adrian Belew ‘89-’92 box

May 29 Birthdays: Carl Story b.1916; Eugene Wright (Dave Brubeck Quartet) and Harry Smith b.1923; Freddie Redd b.1928; Sandy Mosse b.1929; John Eaton b.1934; Sylvia Robinson b.1935; Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) b.1945; Hilton Ruiz b.1952; Mike Porcaro (Toto) and Mars Williams (Psychedelic Furs / NRG Ensemble) b.1955; Irmin Schmidt (CAN) is 89; Roy Crewdson (Freddie and the Dreamers) is 85; Joey Levine (Ohio Express) is 79; Francis Rossi (Status Quo) is 77; Rebbie Jackson is 76; Ron Levy is 75; Karl Bartos (Kraftwerk) is 74; Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo) is 73; La Toya Jackson and Larry Blackmon (Cameo) are 70; Jim Snidero is 68; Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds) and Steve Hanley (The Fall) are 67; Melissa Etheridge is 65; Wycliffe Gordon and Noel Gallagher (Oasis) are 59; Chan Kinchla (Blues Traveler) is 58; Patrick Connaughty (Squarewave) is 54; Scary Spice (Spice Girls) is 51; Dave Buckner (Papa Roach) is 50; Pelle Almqvist (The Hives) is 48.

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05/28/2026

Released 55 years ago today: “Songs for Beginners” by 29-year-old Graham Nash. After over six years with hit-making pop group The Hollies and two with ‘super group’ CSN / CSNY, this was the English songwriter’s debut solo LP. Its songs largely dealt with his recent relationships with Joni Mitchell and his bandmates, but some were socio-political, like “Military Madness” + “Chicago”. The self-produced album reached #15 Billboard ( #13 UK) and reviews are excellent. Many associates contributed including new girlfriend Rita Coolidge, Neil Young, David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, David Lindley, Dave Mason, John Barbata + others. Fun fact: Graham will be performing at Orpheum Madison on July 20. More in Comments.

May 28 Birthdays: Andy Kirk (Twelve Clouds of Joy) b.1898; Tommy Landnier b.1900; Arthur Trappier and T-Bone Walker b.1910; Skeets Herfurt b.1911; Dave Barbour b.1912; Papa John Creach (Jefferson Airplane) b.1917; Russ Freeman b.1926; Tricky Lofton b.1930; Sonny Burgess b.1931; Myrna Smith (Sweet Inspirations) b.1941; Gary Stewart b.1944; Stacy Sutherland (13th Floor Elevators) and Claudio Roditi b.1946; Wendy O. Williams (Plasmatics) b.1949; JoJo Billingsley (The Honkettes) b.1952; Steve Strange (Visage) b.1959; Tony Mansfield (The Dakotas) is 83; Gladys Knight and Billy Vera are 82; John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 81; Leland Sklar is 79; Ray Laidlaw (Lindisfarne) is 78; Arto Lindsay (DNA / The Lounge Lizards) is 73; Eddie Jobson is 71; Jerry Douglas (Union Station) is 70; Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals) is 65; Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Crimson) is 63; Phil Vassar is 62; Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) is 61; Kylie Minogue is 58; Jimi Goodwin (Doves) is 56; Adam Green (The Moldy Peaches) and Victoria Legrand (Beach House) are 45; Active Child is 43; Colbie Caillat and Carey Mulligan are 41.

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05/27/2026

Released 35 years ago today: “Seamonsters” by The Wedding Present. Led by 31-year old songwriter David Gedge, this third album by the English indie rock / noise pop band was recorded in ten days by Steve Albini at Pachyderm Studio in Minnesota. Reviews are excellent; this later landed on several “best of the 1990s” and even “all-time” album lists. Its single was “Corduroy”. Fun fact: Gedge keeps his band active to this day: They recently issued the new six-song “Maxi EP” on vinyl. More in Comments.

May 27 Birthdays: Bud Shank b.1926; Junior Parker b.1932; Mal Evans and Ramsey Lewis b.1935; Rufus ‘Speedy’ Jones b.1936; Don Williams b. 1939; Cilla Black b.1943; Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen b.1946; Eddie Harsch (The Black Crowes) b.1957; Lisa Lopes (TLC) b.1971; Bruce Cockburn is 81; Pete Sears (Rod Stewart / Jefferson Starship) and Marc Copland are 78; Dee Dee Bridgewater is 76; Siouxsie Sioux is 69; Neil Finn (Split Enz / Crowded House) is 68; Gonzalo Rubalcaba is 63; Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains) is 60; Eddie Harsch (The Black Crowes) is 59; Skye Edwards (Morcheeba) is 52; Jadakiss and André 3000 (Outkast) are 51; RJD2 is 50; Johnathan Rice (Jenny and Johnny) is 43; Soccer Mommy is 29; Billie Marten is 27.

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05/26/2026

45 years ago, Bill Nelson released “Quit Dreaming and Get on the Beam”. To put in context, the 27-year-old English art-pop songwriter had already led his guitar-rock band Be-Bop Deluxe through five studio LPs plus one with his new wave band Red Noise. He had even issued a solo album as a teenager. This one was planned as the second Red Noise LP but after EMI dropped them from the label roster, Quit Dreaming… evolved into a solo project in 1979, but its release was delayed two years. When it finally dropped in May 1981, it reached #7 on the UK chart, boosted by singles “Do You Dream in Colour?” + “Youth of Nation on Fire”. Reviews are excellent. Fun fact: The first 10K copies included a free second LP of instrumental music “Sounding the Ritual Echo (Atmospheres for Dreaming)” which pointed to another range of genre avenues he would explore in depth over a long, prolific (and still active) recording career. More in Comments.

May 26 Birthdays: Al Jolson b.1886; Mamie Smith b.1891; Papa Charlie McCoy b.1909; Moondog b.1916; Rubén González (Buena Vista Social Club) b.1919; Peggy Lee b.1920; Miles Davis b.1926; Jaki Liebezeit (Can) b.1938; Levon Helm (The Band) b.1940; Poli Palmer (Family) b.1943; Ronnie Harkai (The Outsiders) and Mick Ronson (Bowie) b.1946; Richard Sohl (Patti Smith Group) b.1953; Ray Ennis (The Swinging Blue Jeans) and Lew Tabackin are 86; Willie Cantu (The Buckaroos) is 83; Verden Allen (Mott the Hoople) and Gerry Roslie (The Sonics) are 82; Garry Peterson (The Guess Who) is 81; Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) is 78; Hank Williams Jr. and Vicki Lawrence are 77; David Torn is 73; Marian Gold (Alphaville) is 72; Lenny Kravitz is 62; Tommy Stewart is 60; Kevin Moore (Dream Theater) is 59; Phillip Rhodes (Gin Blossoms) is 58; Alan White (Oasis) is 54; Lauryn Hill (Fugees) is 51; Justin Pierre (Motion Picture Soundtrack) is 50; Phil Elverum (The Microphones) and Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman) are 48; Isaac Slade (The Fray) is 45; Ken LaBarre (Tangy) is ??

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05/26/2026

Farewell Sonny Rollins, composer, tenor saxophonist and last of the original bebop jazz giants. Monumental CV and life. Gone at 95.

05/25/2026

Released 40 years ago: “October File” by Die Kreuzen. This second album by the Milwaukee (originally Rockford) post-hardcore / alt-rock band was co-produced with Corey Rusk in Detroit for Touch and Go Records; it earned very good reviews. They would issue two more studio albums before breaking up in 1992. Many artists later cited influence from the band, inspiring a tribute album in 2005, reunion shows in 2012-13, and last summer "Don't Say Please : The Oral History of Die Kreuzen” a book by Sahan Jayasuriya was published and well-received. More in Comments.

May 25 Birthdays: Humphrey Bate b.1875; Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson b.1878; Ernest ‘Pop’ Stoneman b.1893; Jimmy Hamilton (Ellington Orchestra) b.1917; Kitty Kallen and Hal David b.1921; Lloyd Trotman b.1923; Milt Bernhart b.1926; Norman Petty b.1927; Beverly Sills b.1929; Donnie Elbert and Tom T. Hall b.1936; Jimmy Capps (Nashville A-Team) b.1939; Billy Young b.1941; Brian Davison (The Nice) b.1942; Mitch Margo (The Tokens) b.1947; Clarence Burke Jr. (The Five Stairsteps) b.1949; Robbie Steinhardt (Kansas) b.1950; Chuck Ruff (The Edgar Winter Group) b.1951; Sugar Minott b.1956; Wallace Roney b.1960; Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra) is 102; Gary Foster is 90; Phil Ranelin is 87; Jessi Colter is 83; Charlie Harper (U.K. Subs) is 82; Klaus Meine (Scorpions) is 78; Jean Millington (F***y) is 77; Christof Lauer is 73; Paul Weller (The Jam) is 68; Wayne Campbell (Wayne's World) is 63; Joe King (The Fray) is 46.

Notice: B-Side is OPEN Mon-Thurs 10-6 / Fri+Sat 10-7 / Sunday 11-5. Email [email protected] or message here to support our shop with any Vinyl, CD, t-shirt or gift card orders, for pickup or shipment to your home. Thank you for shopping local 🙂

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05/24/2026

Released 45 years ago today: “Neuromantic” by Yukihiro Takahashi. This self-produced third solo LP from the 28-year-old drummer, songwriter & keyboardist of pioneering Tokyo technopop trio Yellow Magic Orchestra is practically a YMO album itself, featuring his (then still current) bandmates Haruomi Hosono & Ryuichi Sakamoto. Many others contributed however, including Roxy Music members Andy Mackay & Phil Manzanera. This synthpop album earned good reviews and is a fan-favorite. Cover art is a self portrait. More in Comments.

May 24 Birthdays: Frank Signorelli b.1901; Herbie Fields b.1919; Charles Greenlee b.1927; Max Bennett (Frank Zappa / L.A. Express) b.1928; Michael White b.1930; Harold Budd b.1936; Prince Buster b.1938; Charles Earland b.1941; Derek Quinn (Freddie and the Dreamers) b.1942; Terry Callier b.1945; Cynthia Plaster Caster b.1947; Heavy D b.1967; Archie Shepp is 89; Tony Valentino (The Standells) and Bob Dylan are 85; Patti LaBelle is 82; Steve Upton (Wishbone Ash) is 80; Albert Bouchard (Blue Öyster Cult) and Waddy Wachtel are 79; Rosanne Cash is 71; Larry Blackmon (Cameo) is 70; Guy Fletcher (Dire Straits / Mark Knopfler) is 66; Steven Shane McDonald (Redd Kross / Off!) is 59; Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) is 57; Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails) is 50; Jonathon Mayer (Surgeons in Heat) is 41; G-Eazy is 37.

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05/23/2026

Released 40 years ago today: “Out of the Grey” by The Dream Syndicate. Led by songwriter Steve Wynn (26) and produced by new lead guitarist Paul B. Cutler, this third studio LP by the L.A. jangle-pop / ‘paisley underground’ band arrived after a brief breakup due to being dropped from a major label (A&M). They went on to issue one more studio album before breaking up again. In 2012, they reunited a third time and have issued four studio albums since. Despite good reviews, this album did not chart. More in Comments.

May 23 Birthdays: Scatman Crothers and Artie Shaw b.1910; Bumps Blackwell b.1918; Mac Wiseman b.1925; Rosemary Clooney b.1928; Robert Moog b.1934; Michel Colombier b.1939; Tiki Fulwood (Parliament / Funkadelic) b.1944; Richie Beirach b.1947; Danny Klein (The J. Geils Band) and Famoudou Don Moye (Art Ensemble of Chicago) and Ruth Underwood (The Mothers of Invention) are 80; Jim Mankey (Concrete Blonde) is 74; Rick Fenn (10cc) is 73; Luka Bloom and Dean Friedman are 71; Ken Peplowski is 67; Simon Gilbert (Suede) is 61; Phil Selway (Radiohead) is 59; Maxwell is 53; Jewel and Tim Whalen are 52; Tristan Prettyman is 44.

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05/22/2026

Released 40 years ago today: “Manic Pop Thrill” by That Petrol Emotion. Following the breakup of influential Northern Irish punk / power-pop band The Undertones, sibling guitarists John and Damien O’Neill formed That Petrol Emotion in London with Raymond Gorman, Ciaran McLaughlin and Seattle-born singer Steve Mack. John O’Neill had been the primary songwriter in The Undertones and continued that role in this band. Manic Pop Thrill topped the UK indie chart and reached #84 on their Pop chart while earning excellent reviews and support from esteemed BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel. Even though the band would soon be signed to a major label for their follow-up, this album has never been issued in the States. More in Comments.

This week’s New Releases: J. Cole; 6LACK; Ed O’Brien; Bleachers; Chinese American Bear; Steep Canyon Rangers; Suss; Marisa Anderson ARCHIVAL: Future Islands retrospective; Amyl and the Sniffers early EPs; Ray Barretto ‘68; Supergrass ‘95; Why? ‘05

May 22 Birthdays: Ralph Peer b.1892; Sun Ra b.1914; Joe Springer b.1916; Faye Adams b.1923; Charles Aznavour b.1924; Jackie Cain b.1928; Giuseppi Logan b.1935; Dick Berk b.1939; Franz Koglmann is 79; Doug Gray (The Marshall Tucker Band) is 78; Chris Butler (The Waitresses) is 77; Bernie Taupin (Elton John) is 76; Nat Adderley Jr. and Jerry Dammers (The Specials) and Iva Davies (Icehouse) are 71; Morrissey (The Smiths) is 67; Jesse Valenzuela (Gin Blossoms) is 64; Johnny Gill (New Edition) is 60; Dan Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) and John Vanderslice are 59.

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