Record Store Day Items list #1: 5 or more items (2012-2025)

This is the preliminary list, and only with 5 or more from actual Record Store Day (and not Black Friday Record Store Day).

The Black Friday List I will edit-in or post in another entry.

And then combine the 2 to get some kind of approximate Net totals for the Leaders/Most.

I was just thinking of trying to have these graphed out, although it would have to be with a free relatively easy-to-use platform (Google Docs may even be able to do that).

But also a long/longer RANT and YouTube Video(s) about my contention that Record Store Day/Black Friday Record Store Day has a lot of the same artists, while many artists have rarely if ever had Special Releases.

I'm also unfortunately concerned about my cat Mocha's health right now as she is dealing with for the 2nd time in a few months, some kind of upper Respiratory Infection (a cold?) as she has been sneezing intermittently the past 24+ hours, Which may dictate how soon a video and more of this stuff will show up. But hopefully soon (and a 2025 RSD video with or without the wife) 

EDIT:

Number of RSD Items

33

David Bowie

19

Grateful Dead

16

Sun Ra

14

Soul Jazz Records Presents

The Doors

13

Bill Evans

12

Prince

The Cure

The Flaming Lips

11

Miles Davis

Rockabye Baby!

The Kinks

The Rolling Stones

10

Bruce Springsteen

9

Tangerine Dream

America

Def Leppard

Dio

Elton John

Frank Zappa

Hawkwind

Motorhead

The Residents

Vitamin String Quartet

8

Air

Blitzen Trapper

Ennio Morricone

Frankie and the Witch Fingers

Garbage

Iggy Pop

Johnny Cash

Lou Reed

Madonna

Ramones

Small Faces

7

Aerosmith

Bob Dylan

Charles Mingus

Doctor Who

Gorillaz

Oneohtrix Point Never

Pearl Jam

Sublime

The Allman Brothers Band

The Zombies

Thelonious Monk

U2

6

Blur

Charlie Parker

Cold War Kids

Cypress Hill

Czarface

Devo

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Frank Turner

Gene Clark

Jethro Tull

Jimi Hendrix

John Lennon

Phish

Pink Floyd

Shocking Blue

Taylor Swift

Tegan and Sara

The Animals

The Notorious B.I.G.

5

311

Alex Chilton

Buena Vista Social Club

Built To Spill

Canned Heat

Captain Beefheart

Cheap Trick

Chet Baker

Chief Keef

Collective Soul

De La Soul

Dirty Heads

Donna Summer

Duran Duran

Eric Church

George Harrison

Jerry Garcia Band

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

John Prine

John Williams

Lil Uzi Vert

Link Wray

Peter Tosh

Public Enemy

Randy Newman

Rough Guide

Saxon

Soul Asylum

Superchunk

The Groundhogs

The Monkees

The Replacements

The Who

Uncle Tupelo

Yes

Rory McIlroy..Timberwolves

RORY MCILROY wins The Masters FINALLY!
 
I'm totally happy for Rory. Sad for Justin Rose though. Rose is 44, been around forever, and may not get many more chances to win The Masters. But maybe like Nicklaus, he could do it next year? Oddly, I used to kind of not care for Justin Rose when him and Mickelson had a bit of a conflict. But now? I feel the opposite. I totally like Justin Rose. Phil? of course he is largely responsible for LIV gaining momentum and pulling players from the PGA tour.

But with McIlroy

This season, Rory's won Pebble Beach, The Players and now The Masters.

I think after finally winning a Major again (after 11 years) and completing the Career Grand Slam, it seems the pressure he had is now lifted. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win another 5 Majors in the next 10 years.

The same kind of thing happened to Mickelson. It took him many years to finally win a Major, which was The Masters in 2004. And then he won 4 more over the next 9 years (+1 more a couple of years ago at the PGA). And Phil was close to the same age (34) as Rory is now (35) when he won that 1st Major at Augusta in 2004.

But if Rory won 5 more, he'd be at 10 which would put him in sole 4th place behind Nicklaus (18), Tiger (15) and Walter Hagen (11). I guess we'll see, but I sense Rory's not going to stress so much about winning another Major and of course the career Grand Slam and The Masters.

I could see him winning a few more Masters actually, like Phil did. He is good enough, although he's maybe the best ball striker on the tour still. Like most players, his short game and putter make or break his ability to win. I think also part of it is mental toughness and getting past the bad holes. The missed birdie putts or occasional bogey or even double bogey, knowing 1 hole doesn't end your chances of winning. You just get through it and move on to the next hole and round.

Timberwolves face The Lakers

So, playing the Lakers in the 3 vs 6 matchup is better than being in the Play-In. And dealing with Doncic. I think this could go 1 of a few ways.

REVENGE on Luka and being the underdog.

Unsure, but I totally hope the Wolves and ANT especially take it upon them in this series as a Revenge to last Season and Luka. The way he had his way in that Dallas series with them, but in truth, the Wolves put so much into the Nuggets series, Luka and Kyrie just caught the Wolves off-guard. And the Wolves were out of gas, plus I still firmly believe Ant was not 100%. I know, Luka wasn't either, blah blah blah.

Also beating the Lakers would in some ways be REVENGE for 2004 too.

FOULS

February 27 2025 Lakers 111 Wolves 102.

Lakers shot 46 Free Throws.

46 FUCKING FREE THROWS!

Yeah, no conspiracy there.

If the officiating gets trigger happy, and the Lakers shoot a shit ton of FT's, than the Conspiracy is in Full-Force.

Adam Silver and his league needing fans to get ratings/viewers for the Lakers, LeBron and Luka deep playoff run. And those Parlays.

In other words, if the Lakers win, the Conspiracy and the Foul disparity will be of myself and many's beliefs.

If it's close or the Wolves do win? not so much. 

Per on paper, the Wolves are a better, deeper team. They are bigger, better defensively, have way more players to hit 3's. And have been playing a lot better of late.

I guess we'll see. I do think some guys like Randle, DiVincenzo, NAW and even Jaylen Clark could play a big role in how well this series goes for The Wolves.

And also if Ant just goes off. If he goes off, it may negate Luka or LeBron.

Record Store Day History...

I'm working on something about the History of Record Store Day. Namely the Special Releases and the lists in regards to Artist Statistics.

Unsure when I'll be able to put it up in here and also a Video on YouTube..but if the time is allowed, it could be pretty soon.

Paige Bueckers...

 NCAA National Championships

Paige Bueckers 1

Caitlin Clark 0

Nuff said.

edit:

omg, so fucking predictable. The Clark rubes won't shut up on Social Media about Strong and Fudd won the game for UCONN and they didn't need Bueckers.

BULL FUCKING SHIT!

Strong and Fudd had BETTER GAMES than her, sure.

But having Bueckers on the floor drew defense in BOTH GAMES in the Final 4.

What did I say about MAKING HER TEAMMATES BETTER??????????? HUHHHHHHHHH?

Did Paige have her best game? Did she have a GREAT game? not exactly on paper, BUT SHE DIDN'T NEED TO. 

HER PRESENCE ON THE COURT (drawing the South Carolina Defense constantly), her Defense and avoiding turnovers, grabbing loose balls among so many other things NOT SHOWING UP ON THE STAT SHEET still supports HER VALUE.

Idiots..but not surprising.

WNBA tho..we'll see..some of these mofos are gonna have to shut the fuck up.

Broadcast News quote...(cited frequently from Dan Barreiro)

 

"You're just absolutely right. And I am absolutely wrong. It must be nice to always believe you know better. To always think you're the smartest person in the room."

This captures the endless narcissistic personality of people on Social Media and in several mediums. 

The perception and belief of the actual dialogue totally fits on what this character Paul Moore from Broadcast News, played by Peter Hackes. Especially the 2nd line in red. 

There are endless/countless people who the most important thing in their life is to feel empowered by feeling like they are right and someone else is wrong. That they are better, bigger, wiser, and SUPERIOR to others. 

And online, they do it incessantly to stroke their ego and in many cases, hiding behind the veil of anonymity.

Am I? I suppose at points I am, and I do feel safe doing so in a passive-aggressive manner here and other outlets (even non-published). But it does come down to is it more important to try and air and say my peace so others may learn or at least be aware of it?

Sometimes yes, sometime no. Because if I'm talking to a wall, maybe a long time from now more may find it and benefit from that. But in the short term, it does feel like talking to a wall.

But, regardless of little reach it may have in here, or other spots, I do feel especially in here, it is therapeutic FOR ME no matter what.

April Fools and Eggmen....

 

So, this was kind of fun/funny to do, of course on of all days, today.

And the subject just crossed my mind, today should be an annual day to listen to that Fair to Midland tune.

But, I've been meaning to write something more about Social Media, specifically YouTube. The etiquette and maybe a few other housekeeping items,

When someone sees your channel or a video you post, especially in the case where they themselves have a channel of their own. They may subscibe and leave comments and like. If they are a YouTuber themselves, they know part of what is beneficial is to comment and like.

But I just know there's plenty of YouTubers and even just people on the different Social Media platforms that do not do this. It's mostly just a 1-WAY STREET.

They want you to watch their videos (or just follow or like their posts on other socials), subscribe, like and comment. But it does seem others like myself have to almost blatantly spell it out to gain their attention to even be aware of my channel or socials. And even if I do that, they may subscribe and maybe they will comment and like (if watch) 1 or 2 videos or for like a week or 2.

And in many cases, they don't even do that.

Unless they see your channel (or Social Media account) as more impressive or bigger and something that if others are giving you attention, than they may as well.

But when you don't have the large numbers of subscribers or followers, they don't necessarily.

That is PLAYING THE FAVORITES.

It's selifish, or lazy, or judgemental, or just kind of passive-agressive.

Social Media and it seems a lot of YouTube should be A GIVE AND TAKE.

I scratch your back, and you scratch mine. 

But if you don't have "status" to be appealing enough to them (1000 or even way more subscribers), it really doesn't seem to matter how many times you like, comment and even pass their videos along (and how much detail your comment has), they still don't give a shit enough about YOUR channel to follow-suit.

I mean I will confess, there are people who have subscribed to my channel who I check out their own channel and I don't subscribe. But almost all of those cases, either the content on their channel doesn't appeal to me (and is next to nothing like my content), or their content is very limited anyway.

But I'd say at least 3/4 of the time someone subscribes to me, and I look at their YouTube page and they include something I remotely can relate to or enjoy, I will subscribe.

And I would say I do make an effort to leave them comments on topics I can comment about.

But there are several channels I comment on, or did comment on, pretty detailed and somewhat regularly, who have yet to ever leave even 1 comment on any of my 776 Videos. And even in some cases, the subject matter (mostly music and Prog), they have made videos themselves about. And in at least 1 or 2 examples, I noticed said music (band/album), done after I talked about it.

In other words, they are mooching off my work, my channel, etc, and yet I've never seen them once admit or acknowledge that. It's like it would kill them to do so, because they don't like to admit that a smaller channel actually introduced them to something.

I mean it could be that they just don't like to give credit to other channels. I can only half understand that per the whole idea of  "well, if I shout out this channel, well then I have to shout every other channel" chore. And then they'll forget people.

But, that doesn't change the fact they are finding something and telling YouTube about it, and not being fully honest how they found it. Maybe the *how* shouldn't really matter? I just see it as lazy if not practicing being a favorites player.

"You know it wouldn't take a lot for people to help other less successful people easily, but they often don't" -J. Rudess (on "The Great Escape" on KFAI radio in 2002)

You know, and it does extend beyond YouTube. Go back to twitter and 89.3. I was talking about Local Natives and Warpaint long before most there, and yet never even once got any kind of due. It's lame, unfair, and something that I will never consider justified. But its happened and will continue to happen.

I would even say, many channels and Social Media I continue to comment-to or like on, that I guess I don't expect as much from given my feeling about the people. But I'm not certain how long or consistent I will continue to do that just based on the fact they don't reciprocate back to me. Not enough.

It really should be a GIVE and TAKE. But so many people, some I do have closer relationships with and want to help them out as much as I can genuinely, I don't think see using YouTube and Social Media that way.

They don't see it like a Social Contract to be using and trying to promote their own content. They see it as, ok, here's my video or post, please like it and share it, etc. But thanks for doing that, however the thought never crossed my mind to do the same for you who chimed in.

Maybe it's a lack of time? I dunno, but at some point, I have to draw a line and just say, sorry, I can't anymore. I have done that with some. But I also feel like given I'm at 776 Videos. Once I hit 1000 Videos, I may just to do a HIATUS for at least long form videos until I hit 1000 Subscribers.

No exceptions. 

Sorry, I've made 1000 videos, I deserve 1000 subscribers. And until that happens, my focus may be other outlets like this and the Substack. I might do Shorts or TikTok as I've mentioned. Or I may do an audio and/or video podcast. Mixcloud, Soundcloud, or just on Substack even. Unsure.

I mean it's 224 videos away, so that is probably over a year, maybe 2. And that may be enough videos and time to finish some of these projects I've done, I dunno.

But at least my feeling is given the lack of GIVE-AND-TAKE and reception/attention/recognition for my YouTube channel, if I put the time and effort into making 1000 fucking videos, I should be able to at least get 1000 subscribers as well. (probably way more actually, but I'm trying to be as realistic as possible).

Paige Bueckers..and some other Hoops notes

 

Some thoughts and observations:

PAIGE BUECKERS…and CAITLIN CLARK

Paige Bueckers basically said sorry Oklahoma, not gonna happen. Scoring a career high 40 points tonight in the Sweet 16 in a game that was basically over midway through the 3rd quarter.

It sucks she will not be able to play against USC with Juju Watkins again, who beat Connecticut earlier this season. I feel for Juju and USC, but I still want to see UConn beat them, even though if they do, it will sort of feel like it would need an asterisk.

But let’s say Paige and UConn win on Monday against USC. Looking at the bracket, I think they would end up playing the winner of UCLA vs LSU in the Semifinal on Friday.

And if UCONN were to win that, they could face South Carolina potentially.

If they win the National Championship, all the Caitlin Clark loudmouths are gonna have to back off.

Yeah, first off, that still needs to happen, but 2nd, the argument of Bueckers and Clark will be decided in the WNBA. And Bueckers will likely end up with Dallas who have the 1st pick in the draft.

That kind of sucks, but I get it. Fair is fair. And while I came to not care for the Mavericks and Dallas sports in general (Cowboys..who I once actually liked as a kid per I was a Tony Dorsett fan, but then the Herschel Walker trade happened and the Cowboys won 3 Super Bowls while the Vikings, well remained the Vikings, even with Moss; also to include the Dallas Stars who probably still should be in Minnesota), I can’t hold their WNBA franchise responsible so much for being annoyed by the Mavericks team and their fans from the aftermath of the playoff series with the Wolves last season.

And most of that was not caring for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and seeing the Wolves being a superior team, which I still do (I will likely always contend, the Wolves were out of gas, but had they played Dallas in the 1st round, the Wolves would have beaten them, maybe handily), but that’s also very different now with the trade, and where they are at now.

But if Paige goes to Dallas, I will actually hope her team does well, and see how to she does against the rest of the league, including the Lynx. But the Indiana Fever game(s) could be a must-see.

The Dallas Wings play in the same conference as the Lynx, but the Indiana Fever are in the East, so Bueckers and Clark would only play twice during the season. And if they met in the playoffs, it would have to be in the WNBA Finals. Same would hold true if Bueckers were on the Lynx.

Which I think like Lindsay Whalen, depending how things go, I think eventually, there will be effort to try and get Bueckers to the Lynx. It may be many years (like Whalen), but it will be brought up often. Like Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor and several others. McHale sadly never did get to play for the Wolves, but I imagine there may have been interest. He was too loved/and loved it too much in Boston I suppose.

But we will hopefully see, and my belief and contention, Bueckers has the chance and could easily be a better WNBA player than Clark. If she stays healthy of course (which is a big part of course given her injuries in college). But she’s a more skilled player overall, and as I’ve said many times, she’s a better athlete. She’s a better defensive player, and honestly, regardless of how many assists Clark gets, Bueckers is better at making her teammates better.

She has that whole cliche of a high basketball IQ. Clark? to me, she is basically a great shooter and she is good at drawing the defense. But it’s not like she could play all 5 positions, but Bueckers? it seems she could. In the WNBA she will be a guard, but she can play in the post and she can rebound. And even though they are about the same height, Paige is LONG, which makes her even more a threat potentially on defense.

I just think all these naive people who kissed Clark’s butt the last couple of years, failed to do any research and realize coming up in the different levels, Bueckers WAS BETTER. They knew and played each other regularly. They played with each other on some of the National Teams. And actually Clark wanted to go to UCONN, but Auriemma already had promised a spot for Bueckers and couldn't have foreseen the 2 of them together. Which, might have happened anyway, but didn’t.

However, given Clark’s being from Iowa, like Bueckers (whose from Hopkins, MN), likely grew up a Lynx fan. I mean she may have also been a fan of Chicago or Indiana, but the Lynx and Minneapolis were naturally the closest team geographically for her.

So, I suppose Clark also wanting to play close-to-home could end up with the Lynx. Or even both at some point? I kind of doubt it, but it wouldn’t be impossible. Paige likely will be able to play multiple positions, so they actually could both start.

What sort of sucks in retrospect about Bueckers and Clark in some ways is they both could have also ended up in college at Minnesota. But, that’s a broken record and most of the best players in Minnesota or surrounding areas don’t come to Minnesota still. I thought I read, Minnesota did recruit Clark (and Bueckers), but that is a revisionist fantasy pipe dream from a Minneota sports fan now.

But we’ll see over the coming weeks and then months. Seeing the idiots on Social Media though is still going to happen. But if UCONN were to win, no matter, Bueckers would have that. And that believed respect from those WNBA people that took shots at Clark last year for not winning title. I dunno, many of them went to UCONN, so maybe publicly they would give Bueckers a pass if she didn’t win given she’s from the same school. That would be a bit of a double standard.

My feeling though is even if UCONN don’t win the NCAA championship, the WNBA is what will really be indicative of how they compare. Again, health permitting.

COOPER FLAGG

Cooper Flagg while appearing to be probably the best player in the country, I have seen several other guys much like him. Lauded and considered 1 of if not the best players in college, that were a bust or merely a mediocre or role player in the NBA. Including from DUKE.

Adam Morrison? ..even Keith Van Horn

I honestly would hardly be surprised if the same happened to Flagg. He could easily get pushed around or just not be quick enough to warrant the hype he probably will get.

"Pretentious" misuse...use "Ostentatious" instead

Much like the ignorant misuse of the word "cringe" as an adjective, the word "pretentious" is egregiously misused as well. It has for much longer pathetically been MISUSED.

The word "pretentious" is derived from the word "pretend" or "pretending." 

It actually is more or less an *adjective* describing someone or something that is pretending. Or not serious, insincere or fake.

"Pretentious" DOES NOT mean full of oneself or EGO-DRIVEN. But it has been used as a condescending adjective to describe those (often artists) who are too serious or ego-headed. Believing they are smarter or better than others because they can create someting that only they can make or even understand.

"Oh, I can't understand that song because the band are so pretentious"

"On this album, the band are so obsessed and self-absorbed that they come across as incredibly pretentious"

That is incoherent NONSENSE grammatically. That basically means the music is just them being fake, or not really having any integrity in the meaning behind it. Its fake and not sincere in its intent.

No No No NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is the music trying to push boundaries and being AMBITIOUS? sure..but there's nothing FAKE or INSINCERE about it or the artists intent.

And these blowhards on Social Media and even other outlets (tv, radio..even movies and books), have adopted this pathetically INCORRECT use of the word, that like many of these verbal/vernacular trends ("not to mention"..even though when "not to mention" is used, it was just FUCKING MENTIONED!..lol).

I believe "pretentious" is used to try and sound cool and tough. It's used to sound more highly educated and smart, but in fact, it actually comes across as feeble and insecure.

Regardless, until its use fades out of the verbal zeitgeist of pop-culture, it will continue to be misused and influence countless others over the years to be misused.

PRETENSION?

a claim or assertion of a claim to something.

the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness.

that is what google brings up, although that 2nd defintion I would contend is

a) newer than the 1st
b) not necessarily given a negative, insulting tone.

But the loudmouths who word-drop "pretentious" so often always intend it to be used that way.

Regardless, the wording is still derived from the latin base which comes from the word "pretend," which goes back to how misused "pretentious" is and it really needs to change. Will it?..doubtful. The best bet is for it to fade and not be cool anymore to say.

edit:

After all these fucking years..at least a decade or more, basically all these trillions or more incorrect uses of the word "pretentious"..the word that actually should be used is OSTENTATIOUS.

"Ostentatious" describes a showy or extravagant display meant to impress, while "pretending" or "fake" implies a deliberate deception or insincerity, often about one's identity or abilities. 

being a show-off, bragging, attention-whoring, etc is not the same thing as not being serious
(or too serious), pretending or PRETENTIOUS.

But, the short response to all these uses of "pretentious" should be,
you mean "ostentatious."

or just quote it, and modify the quote by

pretentious ostentatious.

fixed.


pretentious ostentatious.

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Election Audits

 

If they succeed, unless there is blatant evidence of Trump or Musk's work being done to those machines, I mostly see the benefit of this for the next election.

Between this, the Greg Palast stuff of Voter Suppression and the potential rigged elections in Poland that the Palmer Report comments mention, that could have easily occurred in the 2024 Presidential Election as well, I think History will show the 2024 Presidental Election was in fact NOT FREE and FAIR.

How did Dumpy win all 7 Swing States? the odds were miniscule.

Reverse Psychology?..

 I wonder as I've seen multiple sources suggest the best move for the Democrats those who oppose 100% of everything Dumpy and his brainwashed community does, if instead of just always criticizing them, play a better, more cunning game of Reverse Psychology.

Basically appease them, even act like you support them, Say, you've turned a new leaf and decided it's not worth it.

If you can't beat them, join them?

Because it could diffuse the tension and division, at least for a time.

Then of course, eventually when they either relax or just want to oppose you still, they indirectly could support your agenda?

It's kind of a risky move, but desparate times may call for desparate measures.

I dunno..food for thought at least.

Davanni's : A favorite restaurant of mine...

 

This may be much to do about nothing, and the Davanni's manager and/or staff may have declined to be interviewed, but if the group was approached about this, it seems there is a good chance they were promoting their politics there. Which if that happened, the manager seems to have had good reason to approach them. I've been do that Davanni's many times over the last 20+ years. My friend John doesn't live too far from there and him and I would often go there before movies at the Edina Theater or other events.

Not that it is my favorite Davanni's as there are several I go to, and the majority of the time I pickup/takeout.

But, I question if they were just *eating* and not spewing their Dumpy Rhetoric so much so, other customers may have complained.

As I posted on FB (and while it got 9 likes, it also received some trolling trash replies from some Dumpy supporters, which I will add ARE IN THE MINORITY in Minnesota), if I was eating at a Davanni's or likely any restaurant, and a Dumpy party was being held, I'd get out of dodge as soon as possible. Of course the trolls are drawn to these things in droves..Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. A lot of them are BOTS also. No thank you. I don't need to hear or or be exposed to their brainwashed trash. Would it be more effective to turn my phone's camera on and play Jordan Klepper-Fingering-the-pulse-of-Maga? maybe, but it would not be what I would expect to deal with when going to eat some comfort food.

Having Davanni's while being exposed to political discourse is hardly COMFORTING.

So, depending on what we may learn, it may be much to do about nothing and some local political minorities reaching for something that had no reason to be. But if there is evidence that the manager had good reason and customers complained, MORE POWER TO THE MANAGER.

I mean sure, it could just be a LEARNING EXPERIENCE and to understand WHAT THE POLICY IS. I kind of wonder if the manager had had a written document that detailed it, and read it to the group, then what happened may be totally justified.

I suspect much of what Davanni's posted on Social Media is just to try to cover themselves from a PR standpoint.

Zelenskyy to Dumpy/Vance

 

Album Milestone Anniversaries in 2025

I haven't gotten around to doing research for 2010, 2015 and 2020. 

Maybe in due time, along with collages. 

January

14: Rush - Permanent Waves (1980)

20: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (1975)

24: Stackridge - Extravaganza (1975)

24: The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker (1990)

24: Van Halen - Balance (1995)

25: Pat Metheny - The Way Up (2005)

26: Chicago - Chicago II (1970)

26: Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

27: Sculptured - Apollo Ends (2000)

28: Spiral Architect - A Skeptics Universe (2000)

29: Fish - Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors (1990)

Porcupine Tree - The Sky Moves Sideways (1995)

Spock's Beard - The Light (1995)

February

1: Peter Hamill - Nadir's Big Chance (1975)

1: Bend Sinister - Through the Broken City (2005)

4: God is an Astronaut - All Is Violent All Is Bright (2005)

7: Karnivool - Themata (2005) 

8: Kevin Gilbert - The Shaming of the True (2000)

8: People For Audio - And This Will Be Our Homecoming (2005)

11: The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute (Japan) (2005)

13: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)

14: The Who - Live at Leeds (1970)

14: Rush - Fly By Night (1975)

14: Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (2005)

15: Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day (1980)

16: Death - Spiritual Healing (1990)

22: Call Florence Pow - These Are the Plans...(2000)

22: Josh Rouse - Nashville (2005)

24: Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti (1975)

25: Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair (1985)

28: Van Morrison - Moondance (1970)

28: Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom (1990)

29: Steve Stevens - Flamenco A Go-Go (2000) 

Ambrosia - Ambrosia (1975)

Kansas - Song for America (1975)

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Visions of the Emerald Beyond (1975)

Return to Forever featuring Chick Corea - No Mystery (1975)

March

1: Steely Dan - Katy Lied (1975)

7: David Bowie - Young Americans (1975)

7: Echolyn - As the World (1995)

8: Kaddisfly - Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn (2005)

10: Billy Joel - Glass Houses (1980)

11: Crosby Stills Nash and Young - Dejavu (1970)

11: 10cc - The Original Soundtrack (1975)

13: Howard Jones - Dream Into Action (1985)

19: Depeche Mode - Violator  (1990)

21: Death - Symbolic (1995)

21: Kevin Gilbert - Thud (1995)

21: The Tea Party - The Edges of Twilight (1995)

21: Transatlantic - SMPT:e (2000)

22: Soft Machine - Bundles (1975)

22: The Decemberists - Picaresque (2005)

25: The Power Station - The Power Station (1985)

24: Genesis - Duke (1980)

26: Van Halen - Women and Children First (1980)

27: Rick Wakeman - The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975)

28: Faith No More - King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime (1995)

28: Porcupine Tree - Deadwing (2005)

29: Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975)

30: Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1970)

Ten Years After - Cricklewood Green (1970)

April

1: Journey - Journey (1975)

1: The Dukes of Stratosphear - 25 O'clock (1985)

3: King Crimson - Thrak (1995)

3: Doves - Lost Souls (2000)

4: Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial (1975)

10: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet (1990)

11: Steve Hillage - Fish Rising (1975)

20: Jethro Tull - Benefit (1970)

21: Abba - Abba (1975)

22: Prince - Around the World in a Day (1985)

25: Camel - The Snow Goose (1975)

25: Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell (1980)

25: Klimt 1918 - Dopoguerra (2005)

26: The Receiving End of Sirens - Between the Heart and the Synapse (2005)

26: Time of Orchids - Sarcast While (2005)

Margot and the Nuclear So & So's - The Dust of Retreat (2005)

sElf - Porno, Mint & Crime (2005)

May

2: Human Radio - Human Radio (1990)

3: King Crimson - USA (1975)

4: Mew - Half the World is Watching (2000)

5: King Crimson - In the Wake of Poseidon (1970)

8: The Beatles - Let It Be (1970)

9: Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time (1975)

10: Al Di Meola - Splendido Hotel (1980)

17: System of a Down - Mezmerize (2005)

19: Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)

22: King's X - Please Come Home Mr.Bulbous (2000)

23: Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel [3/Melt] (1980)

23: Shaman - Reason (2005)

24: Gospel - The Moon Is a Dead World (2005)

June

1: a-ha - Hunting High and Low (1985)

1: Sting - Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)

3: Deep Purple - Deep Purple in Rock (1970)

6: Soft Machine - Third (1970)

6: Ulver - Blood Inside (2005)

7: Avenged Sevenfold - City of Evil (2005)

7: Dream Theater - Octavarium (2005)

7: Shadow Gallery - Room V (2005)

10: The Eagles - One of These Nights (1975)

17: Marillion - Misplaced Childhood (1985)

20: Neil Young - Tonight's the Night (1975)

20: Galactic Cowboys - Let It Go (2000)

21: dredg - Catch Without Arms (2005)

21: Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams (2005)

24: Marillion - Afraid of Sunlight (1995)

27: The Chap - Ham (2005)

25: Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All (1975)

28: Toy Matinee - Toy Matinee (1990)

30: Queen - The Game (1980)

Michael Nesmith and the First National Band - Magnetic South (1970)

Fairport Convention - Rising for the Moon (1975)

Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975)

July

4: The Flower Kings - Space Revolver (2000)

5: Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (2005)

8: Various Artists - Back to the Future Soundtrack (1985)

11: Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1975)

11: Ultravox - Vienna (1980)

11: Shadow Gallery - Carved in Stone (1995)

11: Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun (2000)

12: The Ebb & Flow - Time to Echolocate (2005)

17: Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Jean-Luc Ponty - Rite of Strings (1995)

18: Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself (2005)

24: Yes - Time and a Word (1970)

25: Caravan - Cunning Stuns (1975)

25: Fates Warning - Disconnected (2000)

26: Veda - The Weight of an Empty Room (2005)

28: Black Sabbath - Sabotage (1975)

Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (1975)

August

3: The Beatles - Help! (1965)

7: Jellyfish - Bellybutton (1990)

15: White Willow - Sacrament (2000)

16: Aviatic - Arrival (2005)

18: Daryl Hall and John Oates - Daryl Hall and John Oates (1975)

18: Yes - Drama (1980)

20: Queensryche - Empire (1990)

21: Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual (1990)

22: Gentle Giant - Free Hand (1975)

22: The Gathering - Mandylion (1995)

22: Spock's Beard - V (2000)

23: Greg Herriges - It Plays Me (2005)

23: Minus the Bear - Menos el Oso (2005)

23: Neverending White Lights - Act I: Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies (2005)

23: The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (2005)

25: Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975)

27: Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby (1975)

30: Opeth - Ghost Reveries (2005)

Miles Davis - Agharta (1975)

Kool and the Gang - Spirit of the Boogie (1975)

September

1: The Brecker Brothers - The Brecker Bros. (1975)

1: Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music (1975)

3: George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990)

4: Rush - Chronicles (1990)

5: Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery (1975)

5: sElf - Gizmodgery (2000)

6: Between the Buried and Me - Alaska (2005)

12: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975)

12: At the Drive-In - Relationship of Command (2000)

12: VAST - Music for People (2000)

13: Sheena Ringo - 勝訴ストリップ (Shōso Strip) (2000)

13: Sigur Ros - Takk...(2005)

14: Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis? (1975)

15: Foghat - Fool for the City (1975)

16: Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1985)

18: Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1970)

19: Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons [EP] (1995)

19: Oceansize - Everyone Into Position (2005)

19: Mew - And the Glass Handed Kites (2005)

20: Kansas - Masque (1975)

20: Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005)

23: Santana - Abraxas (1970)

24: Rush - Caress of Steel (1975)

24: Megadeth - Rust in Peace (1990)

25: INXS - X (1990)

27: Gojira - From Mars to Sirius (2005)

27: King's X - Ogre Tones (2005)

27: Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)

Heart - Dreamboat Annie (1975) (UK)

October

2: Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother (1970)

3: The Who - The Who By Numbers (1975)

3: The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)

3: Enchant - Juggling Nine or Dropping Ten (2000)

4: Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene (2005)

5: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III (1970)

5: Mike + the Mechanics - Mike + the Mechanics (1985) 

8: Talking Heads - Remain in Light (1980)

9: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Yr Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven! (2000)

10: Tears for Fears - Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995)

10: Pure Reason Revolution - Cautionary Tales for the Brave (2005)

11: Kiss Kiss - Kiss Kiss (2005)

14: INXS - Listen Like Thieves (1985)

15: Rush - Power Windows (1985)

15: Opeth - Orchid (1995)

17: Bruce Springsteen - The River (1980)

17: Saigon Kick - Devil in the Details (1995)

17: Burst - Origo (2005)

20: U2 - Boy (1980)

23: Genesis - Trespass (1970)

23: King's X - Faith Hope Love (1990)

24: Roxy Music - Siren (1975)

24: Savatage - Dead Winter Dead (1995)

24: sElf - Subliminal Plastic Motives (1995)

27: Hawkwind - Levitation (1980)

30: U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)

31: Steve Howe - Beginnings (1975)

31: Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element I (2000)

Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte (1975)

Nektar - Recycled (1975)

Fates Warning - The Spectre Within (1985)

November

1: Michael Nesmith and the First National Band - Loose Salute (1970)

1: The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980)

6: Queen - Made in Heaven (1995)

7: Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water (1975)

8: Paulson - All At Once (2005)

9: Badfinger - No Dice (1970)

9: Derek and the Dominoes - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970)

10: Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis? (1975)

12: Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975)

14: Chroma Key - You Go Now (2000)

17: John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy (1980)

20: Emerson Lake and Palmer - Emerson Lake and Palmer (1970)

22: System of a Down - Hypnotize (2005)

26: Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace (1990) 

27: Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant (1970)

28: The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic (2000)

30: George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (1970)

Robert Palmer - Riptide (1985)

December

1: Styx - Equinox (1975)

1: I Can't Believe It's Not Rock - I Can't Believe It's Not Rock (2000)

3: The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965)

11: King Crimson - Lizard (1970)

No Month or Date Found

Gypsy - Gypsy (1970)

Electromagnets - Electromagnets (1975)

White Willow - Ignis Fatuus (1995) (Spring)

Cloud Cult - Who Killed Puck? (2000)

Klimt 1918 - Secession Makes Modern Music (2000)

Substack...

So i signed up there like a week ago. There's a "Podcast feature even on there, although I suspect to make 1, I'd have to use Audacity to record it with music clips.

Here's my first "Note"

 I’m a fan of John Pratt’s radio show “WDGY Wayback Wonders” on Saturday nights. On the show is a featured Week of an historical year of the WDGY Survey (and AT40 even?) of the songs from that specific time.

With all of the calendars I’ve researched and made recently, it crossed my mind the other day, could I make a podcast of a similar format?

Maybe on Mixcloud? The copyright issue almost always is the biggest issue. That and required time to produce it. I even thought, I could just record my own, for my own enjoyment and even dictation.

Playing full songs? or just playing clips and getting to play retro dj? And maybe a bit like The Album Years Podcast, it might be random years.

Should it only be for music released around said week/month/year? maybe, at least open it up beyond just the week though.

Food for thought…

Great Album Openers

 Rush - Hemispheres

Marillion - The Invisible Man

King's X - Out of the Silent Planet

The Family Crest - Beneath the Brine

Toy Matinee - Last Plane Out

Enchant - The Thirst

Fair to Midand - Dance of the Manatee

Mew - Am I Wry? No

Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same

Yes - The Gates of Delirium

Transatlantic - Duel With the Devil

The Mars Volta - Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus

Oceansize - The Charm Offensive

Renaissance - A Trip to the Fair

Crimson Glory - Lady of Winter

Everything Everything - To the Blade

Giant Sky - The Further We Go the Deeper It Gets Pt. 1-6

Karnivool - C.O.T.E.

Kiss Kiss - Janet

Spock's Beard  - The Light

Umphrey's McGee - Plunger

Jerry Goodman and Jan Hammer - Country and Eastern Music

The Flower Kings - I am the Sun Part 1

Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand

The word "CRINGE" is a FUCKING VERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 people need to stop this shit!

The word "CRINGE" is a VERB. It never has been, and never will be an ADJECTIVE.

CRINGEY is an ADJECTIVE

"CRINGE WORTHY" also can be used to DESCRIBE something.

But the word C-R-I-N-G-E is NOT a FUCKING ADJECTIVE. It's a VERB. A VERB A VERB.

It's AN ACTION.

VERB

VERB

VERB

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IT'S NOT A FUCKING ADJECTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

People on Social Media need to learn some BASIC FUCKING GRAMMAR.

And STOP using "Cringe" as an Adjective!!!!!

Good Lord!

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