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  • #smarchvinylchallenge

    Celebrating the second anniversary of my very first participation year in @brandudesrecordvault’s seemingly annual #smarchvinylchallenge. Day 1-Pulling myself from the bowels of what I think might’ve been norovirus to provide humble submission to @brandudesrecordvault#smarchvinylchallenge Today’s prompt… Read more

  • Vintage Vinyl Holidays

    Everyone posting their Album of the Year and I’m over here spinning Kenny Rogers’ first Christmas album like it’s 1981. And while I’m not sure it was an Album of the Year juggernaut then, it… Read more

  • Hitting Pause.

    Off taking care of life and will be back soon. If you’re from a show/festival needing coverage of your event, thank you so much for inquiring. Please reach out via email kim@siliconeandvinyl.com and I will… Read more

  • We Had An All Night Revival w/ Zach Bryan

    A perfect square stage set, with lights cut, save a lonely spotlight. The reverb of an early Kings of Leon song echoed in the background while Zach Bryan and his Highway Boys settled in, facing… Read more

  • Quittin’ Time Has Only Just Begun

    Belated review of American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan, along with related commentary of his other work. Preview for Quittin Time Tour coming to Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, on March 20th, 2024. Read more

  • Day 31: #fallvinylhealing The Album to Define You

    There were big plans for Day 31 #fallvinylhealing to showcase an album that is quintessentially you. I was planning to run a comb thru my ratty ass hair, maybe fix my face up a little, give my… Read more

  • Day 30: #fallvinylhealing Album for Self-Care

    I’ve been leaving breadcrumbs for the final #fallvinylhealing post tomorrow, yet I couldn’t help myself today for Day 30. It’s sincerely what has been on today and is helping to alleviate the Muuundays and, in turn, take… Read more

  • Warren Zevon is the Love of My Life: Probably, Part I

    There are artists, much like people, who grace your life with their presence, and it feels so poignant you wonder how you’ve existed in the world without knowing them, their soul, and the fruits of… Read more

  • Day 15: #fallvinylhealing Music to Keep You Grounded

    Almost halfway through #fallvinylhealing with @therapyinvinyl on Day 15, and were curious about what grounds you. Grounding brings you into the present moment. To feel grounded, you have an orientation to time and space around you. In times of… Read more

  • Day 14: #fallvinylhealing A Record That’s Helped With Growth

    I made it in on day 14 of #fallvinylhealing just in the nick of time before midnight CST, so it still counts. I was too busy hauling in big pumpkins at the p-patch from the back 40… Read more

  • Day 13: #fallvinylhealing Music That’s Gotten You Through a Life Transition

    Day 13 of #fallvinylhealing w/ sir @therapyinvinyl and myself requests us to post music that has gotten you through a life transition. What a special album Siamese Dream is. It’s imprinted on so many of us and for me,… Read more

  • Day 12: #fallvinylhealing Music to Motivate

    We are on Day 12 of #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl and I sincerely had no motivation today. Incidentally, it’s been one of my busiest days this week, so no chance to dwell on it. Isn’t it ironic, don’t ya think?… Read more

  • Day 11: #fallvinylhealing Something for Quiet Reflection

    Day 11 of #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl is music for reflection. Or quiet. Maybe both. Could be neither, depending on how you define all that. Philip Glass’ Glassworks isn’t always relaxing, per se, but it does cause me to reflect… Read more

  • Day 10: #fallvinylhealing Reminiscing on Something Left Behind

    Today is music that reminds you of something left behind. I’m not throwing away this album, but I am sticking its association to my life straight into the hot stinky garbage, paper plate flipped over… Read more

  • Day 9: #fallvinylhealing Music Showing Who You Hope You Become

    Day 9 of #fallvinylhealing w/ me and my hoodrat friend, Jorge @therapyinvinyl and, in short, our task today is to represent yourself as an adult with some music. Obviously, I missed the opportunity to say it’s me, I’m Daft… Read more

  • Day 8: #fallvinylhealing Music Showcasing An Important Relationship

    Day 8 of #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl and today we inquire about an important relationship in your life. Hitting the happenstance of #soundtracksunday and yet I’ve posted a couple soundtracks already, I’m posting Matilda: The Musical, which was made for Netflix some… Read more

  • Day 7: #fallvinylhealing Albums Repping Your Culture

    Born This Way w/ @therapyinvinyl for #fallvinylhealing Ayyye, you thought this was just about music. Well, it’s also about records. And pleasing auditory experiences. Me and @blacksmith.records know what’s up. As a nod to the Steve Martin post they shared… Read more

  • Day 6: #fallvinylhealing Music of Your Fave Era

    Day Six: Best Era #fallvinylhealing w/ @therapyinvinyl I was going to post Rage Against the Machine, then I was going to post the Singles soundtrack, and neither felt right, despite dancing within the same decade. The Smashing Pumpkins… Read more

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