Soul Sides — Donnie and Joe Emerson: Good TimeGive Me the ChanceBabyFrom Dreamin' Wild (Enterprise and Co, 1979)This is one of those LPs that helps one understand why people bother to even look for records to begin with. The cover screams bargain bin. Actually, i... more info

Soul Sides — For the music-minded out there, a few suggestions for possible gifts for the season, regardless of what you're celebrating.For the charitable...Rhythm and Blues FoundationAll material objects aside, helping support musicians is a gift that gives back... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — My musical year in a nutshell (in no particular order): Moniek Darge - Soundies (KYE) Lonesummer/Marsh - split cassette (Starlight Temple Society) Edan - Echo Party (Traffic) Bill Orcutt - A New Way To Pay Old Debts (Palilalia) Tropa Macaca... more info