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Abigail Devoe
It's my flagship series, brought to text! Expect a written review with every new episode of Vinyl Monday.
You can also read my book reviews, film reviews, and my archived blog posts here.
Disraeli Gears: Cream and the Summer of Love
Blues with purple polka dots.
15 minutes ago14 min read
And They Called Her Big Pink
Who would’ve thought a not-so-little pink house would change rock-and-roll history?
Apr 2117 min read
Mountain – Climbing, 55 Years Later
55 years later, Mountain is still one loud mother.
Apr 715 min read
A Tale of Two Albums: Donovan – A Gift From A Flower to A Garden
“I came here to smoke weed and wear capes. And they took away my weed.” – Donovan in 1967, probably
Apr 214 min read
Here Are The Sonics, 60 Years Later
Quite literally everything you need to know about how I experience music.
Mar 3113 min read
Bloody Hell, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
When it came time for album 5, would Black Sabbath cheat the reaper?
Mar 2414 min read
Barrett, Seer of Visions
“His head did no thinking, his arms didn’t move.”
Mar 1817 min read
The Madcap Laughs At Us on the Border
This is the true story of Syd Barrett’s solo career – or, as true as he thinks it needs to be.
Mar 1715 min read
Nilsson Schmilsson
Or, who is Harry Nilsson, and why isn’t everybody talking about him?
Mar 1015 min read
Bitches Brew is the hole. Now get lost.
“The moment where I began to feel that something really extraordinary was happening – that something was really breaking open – was Bitches
Feb 2417 min read
Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Soundtrack Review
Once again, existing in spite of it all is an act of rebellion.
Feb 1713 min read
Presenting: The Fabulous Ronettes
When three girls from Spanish Harlem redefined rock-and-roll femininity.
Feb 315 min read
Physical Graffiti, 50 Years Later
It was here before you, and it will be here after you.
Jan 2715 min read
Badfinger - Magic Christian Music, 55 Years Later
A band full of interrupted brilliance, feeling the winds change.
Jan 2016 min read
In Defense of Trout Mask Replica
You may ask yourself, head in your hands, “What are they doing?” The answer is more sinister than you could ever imagine...
Jan 1314 min read
Drugs, God, and the White Album
Every double album should aim to be as discombobulated and daring as this.
Dec 20, 202415 min read
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
A never-ending party, turned into a hungover search for salvation.
Dec 13, 202413 min read
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
The ballad of all who want something more, but don’t know what more is yet.
Dec 6, 202415 min read
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