Here is the second volume of prison songs, a collection of field recordings made by Alan Lomax during his visit to Mississippi's notorious Parchman Farm state prison in 1947 and on February 9, 1948. The songs collected on Volume 1 were originally released by the Tradition label as Negro Work Songs. ...

Subduction is an experimental electronic band formed in 2008. It is a collaborative effort by my good friend William (Brian) Van Huss and Ian Briscoe. Ian Briscoe builds and plays his own moog synthesizers, including those heard on this album and he also contributes vocals on the track "Celebrate". ...

I picked this up from one of my favorite internet spots, the Skafunkrastapunk forum. They have an amazing section for classical and world music there, and lengthy thread devoted entirely to field recordings. Along with the recently posted Prison Songs recordings, this ranks as one of my favorite fie...

I have several very unique and important albums that I am very excited about sharing. Unfortunately, once again time is not on my side as of late, and I won't be able to post them all in the time frame that I would prefer to. The first is a glimpse into the prison work system of the not to distant p...

This is a vinyl rip of a limited edition (autographed) live LP given away at CBGB's 20th Anniversary Show on December 10th, 1993 by The Cramps. Entitled "Frank Furter and the Hot Dogs", it features an 11 song set by the Cramps performed at CBGB's in New York on January 13th, 1978. As with any live C...

The music on this album represents the entire recorded output of this obscure early '70s acid-rock band. Shiver recorded this stuff live to two-track tape in the summer of 1972, and while they never released an album back in the day, it's clear that the world is ready for their heavy guitar jams now...

I intended to post this earlier in the day, but I didn't have any spare time before the Thanksgiving proceedings started. This is a 1988 recording of William S. Burroughs reading "Thanksgiving Prayer". I can't say that I completely agree with Burrough's cynical view of "Turkey Day"; nevertheless, I ...

It's time to hop in our time machine and head back to the early 1900's, shortly after phonographic cylinder recordings became popular. Long before CDs, cassette tapes, and vinyl records existed, recordings were made on disc shaped phonographic cylinders. The phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison ...

Black Moth Super Rainbow is my favorite contemporary electronic act. They separate themselves from the rest of the pack by playing an experimental blend of lo-fi electronica and psychedelic rock. In July of 2008, just before releasing their highly anticipated Drippers EP, they released Bonus Dripper...

Catfish Blues: Mississippi Blues Vol. 3 contains two different sets of recordings. The first is of great importance, as it collects the entire recorded output of early blues artist Robert Petway. Very little is known about Petway. His birthplace is speculated to have been at or near J.F. Sligh Farm ...