tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17808117691552670542026-09-11T11:26:26.270-07:00Music blog by Bret Helm (of the band Audra) and Sarah Quarrie Helm (turn signal user, nice person)Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03881337309934732001noreply@blogger.comBlogger788125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-80309602008949458152025-05-28T10:05:00.000-07:002025-05-28T10:05:03.003-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/4CUxcNUypFs?si=rUkqiqNwMBujgj6A" width="480"></iframe></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-9112243914292651562025-01-31T15:25:00.002-07:002025-01-31T15:25:18.432-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/jMTq9x_Doto?si=WHFRNGjHwQpocZJD" width="480"></iframe></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-4705984907458479232025-01-31T15:24:00.003-07:002025-01-31T15:24:38.679-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xp9gZvOoJ54?si=6KJ6EgKjcJe7BP7G" width="480"></iframe></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-2920945680962346602024-08-07T10:32:00.002-07:002024-08-07T10:32:32.314-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/wPCKMGJreeA?si=ah3dAofzzPiCmEL5" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Hank Mobley, Jaco Pastorius, Meat Puppets, The Sundays and Frank Sinatra.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4dtCpBz" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiac9ce6Lp5Dc4qxrfcvW-cLE68JwYrbhxFjXtoxeNtMoZK2PPRG6xPyPewYhiLMEVX5kQdDchOGi-TRbRvebuO5Id8Z6BbaPLkOFapPgVK9sirH2GeCvz6ADozSRr9W9xDgV18gtrYlKY0TwIEHqNp5H1Igco7Cwogoqmv-4kJEIho0_cKZfzzCxQ1XHDq/s320/Hank%20Mobley%20Soul%20Station%20Art%20Blakey%20Wynton%20Kelly%20Paul%20Chambers.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #franksinatra #meatpuppets #hankmobley #thesundays #jacopastorius</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-10958270841579337092024-08-02T18:26:00.003-07:002024-08-02T18:26:52.443-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/KW97miYCdV0?si=A7bq-NMNIAP1CuGQ" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you for joining me. Today begins a new series on the channel where I document the films and series that Sarah and I have watched throughout the last month. July 2024's viewing consisted of 17 films and 2 series.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's a rundown if you weren't taking notes. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beverly Hills Cop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">TikTok Star Murders</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anatomy of a Fall</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hate to Love: NIckelback</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I Am: Celine Dion</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Repo Man</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ghost World</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spread (2024)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Robot Jox</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Amy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Back to Black</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dirty Pop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lisa Frankenstein</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Abigail</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Monkey Man</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Zone of Interest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Commandant's Shadow</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Series:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Game of Thrones</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mildred Pierce</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Film:</span></div><div>(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4dLUVov" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1166" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKoBPw1-DdlnuQMVmhgaQ8y_XH1ZHiBKlZqb39n0_Mkvn9mtXVs9XSACamOW-UWJ9J99TnF7XN65F8CohPG0s49_c2UG56ZYfzCC3L0da3N1qqUy6F7aP5T_Nw3C21-ZS3ZsR4Rjv7FdKwAk0YAfTPKczIshysVPy8XlGBOxO8XJdfHh2jYKsJRi3yyxw/s320/Lisa%20Frankenstein%20Blu-ray.jpeg" width="249" /></a></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#film #movies #series #bluray #4kbluray #streaming #moviereviews</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-23726045343977323712024-07-31T15:39:00.002-07:002024-07-31T15:39:14.788-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/VoQQz7hkPow?si=jHCqDiLQ4P-KO3kd" width="480"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Misfits, Bad Brains, Edera, Humanist and Pink Turns Blue.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3YmNJdT" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGru3u7oz5JNC_rVgw1kB56ay3lC1j5pAy9sCra3VqeFWIO0xjwHkauCtCkVarOhXpVklERqSDSmPZWsytWMSL79rnmKr1FtAsJYumV52ZpxjpXbE3rNtp2nbwvJVg-YTLF1jWh5pvRr9OEV6S952PSzFzx3icfytKpyzTHtbf8OT4dpTIbeFoRyeQ60p/s320/Humanist%20-%20On%20the%20Edge%20of%20a%20Lost%20and%20Lonely%20World.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #badbrains #misfits #edera #humanist #pinkturnsblue #goth #postpunk #punk #darkwave</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-64673945498930521872024-07-24T16:49:00.006-07:002024-07-24T16:49:48.585-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/fmuFYEE8XCc?si=k5BWe5w_xrgwEqx-" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Depeche Mode, Grant Green, The Darkness, The Legendary Pink Dots and Infectious Grooves.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Recommended Video -&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Depeche Mode Album Ranking: <a href="https://youtu.be/4SDkDNhcm3w">https://youtu.be/4SDkDNhcm3w</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3WAFgCn" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeCYrkx578RKZrmWGD9qFVekPL6gc2v4heT_dI7B6nD8AgW2LiWFOQ7aAMDGpEA1nEe25mjEiculiLmp5M0fLkV7Tz-i_cCtuBmGU7P40RgAvNY0mH_9IfSech_tqvqgtvEgABCUc1KxzHuE6JuG35mMWIcfdP7s86dTHYx4ZMW99v0C0JXPxVeZliclQ/s320/Depeche%20Mode%20-%20Memento%20Mori.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #infectiousgrooves #depechemode #grantgreen #legendarypinkdots #thedarkness</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-15773096881902970352024-07-19T11:47:00.003-07:002024-07-19T11:47:23.990-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/XYltQ6OeUMw?si=lB8t38RE43J2fTLt" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: The Sugarcubes, Royksopp &amp; Robyn, Caterwaul, Cetu Javu and Eric Johnson.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div>(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Wvkkgn" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="1107" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvezn-O8VC_mIgn8ZeeLt15ttP4bz8HTTFEz6Q3ym_bNCZ-4e-B9TNCvdzoh-yYNIPHWY7aPF-P49AO50uE8ymMMZ7cnMDEt8DEyTxqm_9ec5Ch6xx1cnDO5-L3SEyt__PRpMHGsnb_p71wQ8Jr4yV4PLbB9GIbVz0s_yWS8o1WqucAD2H97723Ot-CO-3/s320/The%20Sugarcubes%20-%20Stick%20Around%20for%20Joy.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #cetujavu #thesugarcubes #robyn #royksopp #ericjohnson #caterwaul</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-63026658123029391152024-07-10T19:10:00.003-07:002024-07-10T19:10:37.171-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/t0E3hwMT9h4?si=lleMLLfOwRZiYPvS" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Faith No More, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Material Issue, Gene Loves Jezebel and Allie X.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/461eeY7" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFp7KSeIXMAl-wdSxFM8Tm56S_HVc4NhNxGRmBFNbbgfK8orvGHEsN_7g5ENc9UACc0REGncXAzS9bfd2FpWg5Ieuu3peO0MAjEq7mqmzhEKXxPYO5jEcvCXVadG-cQKfawpgek-6nybvFDHDk6iHwkkbSGvbgW_gevRLF3ShCWygYS2dnygw40r6dc5N/s320/Hermanos%20Gutierrez%20-%20Sonido%20Cosmico.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #faithnomore #alliex #genelovesjezebel #materialissue #hermanosgutierrez #alternative #artrock #glamrock #dreampop #shoegaze #artpop</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-83015089244588732122024-07-08T19:45:00.001-07:002024-07-08T19:45:07.778-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/K7Am1CdjYwQ?si=K26NwFqElzXzICmH" width="480"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">My picks for the 10 Best Albums of 2024 so far. Includes albums from Anja Huwe, Topographies, Khruangbin, Kacey Musgraves, Charli XCX, Modern English, James, The Last Dinner Party, Taylor Swift and Whitelands.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4eTzbbu" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwwIVLU_SwyoowLHz0fUptYDtC5-MOwBmtd_L3TAjCTWlx6rDGpUASEXsXeaL8acPCpM1u3k8r4zk1OmUURTQ6JLKu6eMa3aqnX8uHF7rJXxSRjAQfgRPsXa0N4JhCpJDRuY6G9Ol0r8nibAlwmS7oE4c9jE9_DwOVauF0617eSQ8eJaarCsx6mgTsr9Q/s320/Whitelands%20-%20Nightbound%20Eyes.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #2024 #bestalbums #bestalbumsof2024 #vinylcommunity #kaceymusgraves #taylorswift #topographies #whitelands #charlixcx #James #modernenglish #thelastdinnerparty #anjahuwe #khruangbin #shoegaze #postpunk #gothrock #soul #dub #alternative #pop #hyperpop</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-7476100970479624532024-07-02T12:50:00.000-07:002024-07-02T12:50:08.007-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/7PIEyqln-is?si=OrI53MIOMQ9ENRW3" width="480"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Majesty Crush, Sault, Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey and Rumskib.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><br /></div><div>BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div>(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3XOLrE3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1500" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gUob-StvnQmcsVjjnr57b80K0Tr5KJ_It1WtBzSTfD303sv3nQ2wKp4gvg8vO2Kj7kr04d5lWRO14Dd6P1urlX-vx_oLgr7nU91anNwtBvCMgfk66WBmL_2ZIB9Mzvr-Vi02_Y3JArIN-eE6zPF781s1v9al2lNR-4yMbBWpKb82Y4li3uF0LVGy-t8x/s320/Majesty%20Crush%20-%20Butterflies%20Don't%20Go%20Away.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #majestycrush #sault #chappellroan #lanadelrey #rumskib #alternative #artrock #glamrock #dreampop #shoegaze #artpop</span></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-43410497492455156252024-06-25T12:02:00.001-07:002024-06-25T12:02:09.173-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/22EiyU7qyU0?si=Ugkl4Pqio4nouoRe" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., David Bowie, The Church and The Mary Onettes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Listen to the Playlist: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZNjf9Ip4Sat9uNFecsqBOJzRTCcUxDk&amp;si=qJgrzNWIT9dIWYuE">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZNjf9Ip4Sat9uNFecsqBOJzRTCcUxDk&amp;si=qJgrzNWIT9dIWYuE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: <a href="https://linktr.ee/audramusic">https://linktr.ee/audramusic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3XCPGlU" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZEu0fHLNBST1lZS3xbMwAncNq-jK-eNhnT7Tv7_t-JmNhRL2LxnPKss3W64FjBtlbdhsmaTaUy02ot1WOcotwtUHP4FxgqEbyOdPQt4VToegi7qr0Y2p8y_2HAHel6amqYIl9KnROefdpFDE_F1Bx-0jm68jWXlSxrJ5sxq41LKXu5bXyEtmTioAHLQu/s320/rnrs_cd_3d_1080sq.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #davidbowie #bowie #thechurch #petergabriel #rem #themaryonettes #alternative #artrock #glamrock #dreampop</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-15554901347192809672024-06-18T18:01:00.000-07:002024-06-18T18:01:54.680-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/hFJ8Ljg_4QM?si=K595KoldX8mB0dcv" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Placebo, Desperate Journalist, Charli XCX, Floating Points with Pharaoh Sanders &amp; The London Symphony Orchestra and Bjork</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Listen to the Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZNjf9Ip4Sat9uNFecsqBOJzRTCcUxDk&amp;si=qJgrzNWIT9dIWYuE</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">BRET'S LINKS: https://linktr.ee/audramusic</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4cvobzb" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00Va-KOrTTSEUBta93As4zwHNajUaF2nBhvDN4xqN2kja6nEK4ef6VfCPQFScMPtJgn_KVDP7vPh97X4O9-QeQ_SQu6VHcBQypFALugfKTdTfg52Ci1hsPDIwMWuwLb7lccbPEbM40ONl54KRXJC0IzwXaXfB2ECfWTGAKGoKg3jI05Z2fbn6TsGmLFWU/s320/Floating%20Points%20Pharoah%20Sanders%20London%20Symphony%20Orchestra.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">#vinyl #records #ontheturntable #vinylcommunity #bjork #placebo #desperatejournalist #charlixcx #floatingpoints #pharoahsanders #postpunk #90s #alternative #alternativerock #souljazz</span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-6384531218508959592024-06-11T16:56:00.001-07:002024-06-11T16:56:19.665-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Cuxdf6PwGus?si=rgGllj74B9P-LjC5" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Ro9BkB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UlOh9k1l-NEa0D8Cfu_vLE2xfsdDgeBph_WsAwBDLpWDcosMgPLRujq7Vbu9KoIR3PbQqgBH_Csb3WlD-BfyiCpgNFfPmATPZkrTKFAiVJPejljqUHPdsDyXxt_-bE3PPoM6dIu-k2D2rFdSTqEn-4F5aVHlH9RGovRDgIIT5otozHDgWmdA-3ieGyVg/s320/Nine%20Inch%20Nails%20-%20The%20Fragile.jpeg" width="317" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-91672350328885458002024-06-09T17:40:00.002-07:002024-06-09T17:40:57.069-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/a6fWfKYQeXk?si=JxHc6oSzcvbXRvLo" width="480"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Showing / discussing 5 albums that were in rotation this week. Featuring The Raveonettes, Bob Mould's Sugar, Beastie Boys, Joy Division and Anything Box.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for watching!</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3VeFPAc" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2irz1srxo3Xs0tI3u0_ZUl-wwSlHMBL2X1gaOTnmtBJ-EKbEQyqwKcHn690b2zoln-TzecFcqdBwSJufRETZkXHt1144Q90nF_QiSq63uVmffB0SWwMJUVC2oO4upF_Kq-JDJgADglTEz6DDtqKlF0Gw1TzyQnduU24Qsuf6HS3TrRMbVQ38jniwWdcC/s320/The%20Raveonettes%20Sing.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-84822757288240072142024-06-09T17:39:00.003-07:002024-06-09T17:39:46.057-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/NL_uLLhpxZ8?si=U63jPs9n2-CjR8oN" width="480"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">5 records from this week's playlist: Skinny Puppy, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Black Sabbath, Peter Tosh and Chapterhouse.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3RiIpnv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwPznWImNyU5DK2CZNwAcKJCXOLLVLbBZ5VQPqGmhINvFUoYkSZBWhI7_9XqNoH4hizLP3U9Gkpt1bIcoAPhYc9ayen9LPaOQlk8pKQjECHDL227n4JH0MUTpl9ERU3RMsQY7RByS9zx3CQLgAM-PNucAckZUU0XjBa2OJ4WeLbt58kiLG6JahZhEaNHR/s320/Black%20Sabbath%20-%20Anno%20Domini%20Box%20Set%20Tony%20Martin%20Years.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-82047177854743782562024-05-26T18:08:00.001-07:002024-05-26T18:08:21.314-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/AhTxsu_8w6M?si=N8VETp2pN_sJ2z1A" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3R1TVDB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ75rv8e3xYWMyY3W_TeMza9pdj9sB755lxvvi9qgWfhSlQtYpzyYcwshorVeVa4yxxVWl2J8XNXBCV9PzmB7sXir85UzBQWMMOAZHlALiasAXyx7Q4nLLAAUW3ApDkTQUPN9gau6ff-TMGAj9scpHcKcn7bxQkbe9fUhbVLWvCSpug724C1k1YlNQIGGH/s320/MInistry%20-%20Twitch.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-83498318243882861332024-05-20T18:25:00.001-07:002024-05-20T18:25:20.161-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/QuVebKgTYpE?si=YuXdf-02Qlmj2rXf" width="480"></iframe></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-31523919002526301642024-05-06T08:49:00.002-07:002024-05-06T08:49:17.917-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/_JSB-nUN45g?si=I4-xDpX_PnBIoq_E" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4dv7MMs" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCbXZKtaTnOPrujJm6f3Tdax5ilMi9ow4O-ivZaYlFcpqy0suezC_QkwsPvOZ9a90D_3B3L4dGhjyOA5JtlknTuuN5rbih8F5_LUswETza9nAJZ91pdi6lom2fBhn9Ws1yJyWoZ_jlmXEt8S3ETn5nmszdRtRbtP7Mc4b6Pa6hD2waf9MG7eYZfqp8sNu/s320/Darklands.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-87985315619152079852024-04-27T16:08:00.003-07:002024-04-27T16:08:44.420-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/BDR8YiLmgTE?si=curOyEmUKPdxWyFx" width="480"></iframe></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-62359530213406211252024-03-24T15:05:00.003-07:002024-03-24T15:05:44.152-07:00<div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Slowdive - &nbsp;we're ranking the 5 studio albums (Just for a Day, Souvlaki, Pygmalion, Slowdive, Everything is Alive) and their 5 best non-album tracks.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Joining me is writer/curator Greg Fasolino (Creem, Fangoria, Trouser Press, Guitar for the Practicing Musician, The Harrow), Frank Deserto (Post-Punk.com, Systems of Romance Blog, The Harrow) and Kevin Larkin-Angioli.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Let us know your Slowdive ranking in the comments!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/HWKRw67G5fk?si=XeV95En0tTn7MLrk" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Tugdy9" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLL2DKGwIX71t32aCd4DaWGUsOzJZ5KbIS9enGLj5IXz-XwNhLmBY3Fh4L-eBNal_OH5AbnuY6PG5p2wRVolmb3MuGaJtjz0MUmgihwbldt9_lwamQP0GB860KNbbZzP298f8-D61xA74e5rec8MCLD9Ov7zLV4Z6WhrGBMJGzOGE3I8T8i9WXWF_Cf1V/s320/Slowdive%20Just%20for%20a%20Day.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-11928928627679121732024-03-08T18:18:00.002-07:002024-03-08T18:18:41.210-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are 7 highlights from February's vinyl finds. Featuring new releases from Modern English, The Last Dinner Party, Whitelands, Anja Huwe and The Veldt (2023); with new reissues from X Mal Deutschland and Virgin Prunes.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/SRRR4lIDDMA?si=XUNxNyX-F9sv07Ba" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3TcRKgG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2s5A0S-3YaZ6IHNZ2UX71NR8T2ZwFhogF940sWwKzy-GwZOWCRz1eev8RtbOGq2f_U04E1JPt-ovyAnieeEpf3sZsKu0wNM4kERgMtN6noyyofhyphenhyphen0Vq5M6-4wuLVeYrds3LbcJlIzJdxU4F80SFf4BKLWxmOq7JRsdfQqSEd7uVboMcNDhe6fJzYbrjx7/s320/The%20Veldt%20-%20Illuminated%201989.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-73192311816616841072024-02-22T17:57:00.004-07:002024-02-22T17:57:34.224-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Record Store Day 2024 list is now out! Check out the rundown of my picks, along with other interesting titles, from the US &amp; UK lists. And of course, let us know which releases you're most excited about.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xiz2kGYhWQM?si=IYO7x_h6DX-fTzn3" width="480"></iframe></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-40948801771912907802024-02-16T12:45:00.002-07:002024-02-16T12:45:53.158-07:00<div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We're back with our first album ranking of 2024. This time around.... BAUHAUS - &nbsp;ranking not only the 5 studio albums (In the Flat Field, Mask, The Sky's Gone Out, Burning from the Inside, Go Away White) but also their 5 best non-album tracks.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Joining me once again is writer/curator Greg Fasolino (Creem, Fangoria, Trouser Press, Guitar for the Practicing Musician, Faces, The Harrow) and Frank Deserto (Post-Punk, Systems of Romance Blog, The Harrow).</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ZYPeCsXgElU?si=Cd2xmICeyBNj4tFi" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/49ifUNI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaDu44neDyxmUieFNztkiCsTDImks6A7UpVoQIe8ELyPsIZWVOxqICAWE-yKd1kx7JFMQpXKJ61HdHnFNzQ9OIHNSjL3x2C-3TpiRn-ygi9YERKnlhqP7y7fh7m9TrZnZDnoUe1u2jOKt7tIL1lOI8fh8sgi052ARBygzthQsuKMYVkVpVvLmRAi-aSuc/s320/Bauhaus%20Crackle.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780811769155267054.post-83604559072961362992024-02-09T16:54:00.002-07:002024-02-09T16:54:16.990-07:00<div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Part 2 is here! 10 more of my favorite instrumentals that come from artists generally not known to make instrumental music. I'm talking post-punk, alternative rock, goth, art rock and synthpop bands. These are fully-developed, non-segue tracks that just happen to not feature vocals / words. Be sure to let me know some of your favorites using the above parameters!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Artists featured: Shelleyan Orphan, Blind Mr. Jones, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, The Smiths, New Order, Pieter Nooten &amp; Michael Brook, The Associates, Pixies and Red Hot Chili Peppers.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Make sure to check out <a href="http://brethelm.blogspot.com/2024/01/10-of-best-post-punk-alternative-rock.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> - in case you missed it.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/emzAE54xKGc?si=HEzBPMLpook5Xt8i" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Featured Release:</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(purchasing through the image link below helps support the blog by earning us a small commission - thank you!)</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SS6YZD" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1200" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1hyphenhyphenGzRgsreUm8Q5MKM5COm-42Rqg2iMqGIuGk1pRpcMt0MKPdWJD4DzTlOWygPR7PqIUYhbOzngmmCvmrcF8mc4QsOSAJoODiDZ8ghDsC3OGuGX30Hr6SszoTrmA5KGC9rrG_AZRwwzjOwUQ_6JTMHL4McTcWc4Y0e1pnRfNsL9EPLvP0zhfspfRZ2DJ/s320/Blind%20Mr%20Jones%20-%20Stereo%20Musicale.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Bret Helmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885175645373325884noreply@blogger.com0