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  • 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

  • #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

  • An OG w/ an OG

    This one turned up in my flipping thru of stacks today; I bought it a few months ago. It was pressed in an off putting yellow color…? And although that did not impress me, I… Read more

  • PNW

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  • How Kimmie Gettin’ Her Groove Back—AMS, Stylie.

    For the larger part of last year, I found myself fairly immobile.  Emotionally paralyzed and more physically restricted than what I’m accustomed to, I did my best to modify my activity level and mental tolerance… Read more

  • Queen on Cassette

    Recently, I found myself at a bar in nowhere southern Wisconsin discussing pop music over southwestern eggrolls and entrée salads with a burly ex-con.  Bad to the proverbial bone, hey?  Just kidding. About the bad… Read more

  • Ice Cream Snow/See you in June (of 2023)

    New year, new me, right?  Wrong. For most of 2022, my attitude towards life was more of a bystander than someone actually creating moments or making things happen.  For the people who know me well… Read more

  • Deuces, 2022.

    Happy holidays. I’m so grateful for the year I’ve had. It’s given me plenty of grief yet growth and the opportunity to show personal grit. There’s a lot of love I have for my vinyl… Read more

  • Odelay, odelay!

    Everyone is into holiday tunes these days and I’m over here in my typical uniform of black hoodie and brand spanking new beanie listening to an album that reminds me of summer. Lyrically warm with… Read more

  • MGMT Hipster Memories

    Can you even call yourself a proper PBR-drankin’, fixie-geared cyclin’, beanie-cap wearin’, cuffed dungarees havin’ hipster if you don’t have this one? Maybe, maybe not. Hands off my PBRs tho. 🍺🖤🚲👖 Read more

  • Meet Me Under the Big Sky in July

    I’ve been dreaming about Under the Big Sky for the better part of a year now, and the line-up for 2023 was officially released a few days ago.  Eyes immediately draw to the headliners: Hank… Read more

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