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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

  • 11-11-11 MGMT (Live Album)

    I don’t know jack about numerology; however, I do know that MGMT is releasing a live album 11-11-11, 11 years after their performance at the Guggenheim. Truly a one-of-a-kind event, MGMT was commissioned to create… Read more

  • Tales from the Bargain Bin

    Lately, I’ve found myself diving into those crates labeled $2.00.  You know, the dusty ones carelessly placed in the back or throughout on the floor?  Sometimes it requires some feats of engineering to maneuver to… Read more

  • Fitz and the Tantrums: Let Yourself Free

    There was this song that was everywhere several summers ago that was supposed to make your hands clap.  And a few summers before that was the one that hit with some catchy whistle bopping at… Read more

  • Meet the Chief Editor: Kim

    Where do you call home? Wisconsin. Always, no matter what. Who or what inspired you to start collecting initially? My father raised me as a single parent and always shared music with me, whether that… Read more

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