
Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

In 1969, in the concrete bowels of San Quentin State Prison, Johnny Cash raised his middle finger to the lens of photographer Jim Marshall. The image is rebellious, iconic, and transcendent, much like the Man in Black himself. But itโs not just a picture; itโs a complex narrative of America, of its music, its social…

On July 13th, 1975, the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles was electrified by the sounds of Bob Marley & The Wailers as part of their โNatty Dreadโ tour. Amidst the crowd of fans was a familiar face, George Harrison, the Beatle known for his mastery of the slide guitar. As word reached Marley that Harrison…

Apple Recordsโ prodigal sons Badfinger were poised to inherit the Beatles’ mantleโcomplete with George Harrisonโs guiding handโyet behind the scenes, turmoil, label neglect, and internal fractures began unraveling their golden opportunity.

U2 returns to Vegas to baptize the audacious MSG Sphere, but without founding drummer Larry Mullen Jr.โa symbolic rift in their ‘band of brothers’ mythology that casts shadows over a dazzling reinvention.