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The sound of India, from one of the masters. Read more
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This box set compiles Bridget St. John’s work for John Peel’s Dandelion label, as well as the bulk of her solo output. It’s a fine document of a flame that shone brightly and briefly. Read more
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Iron and Wine’s success was built on his debut album’s stark, haunting sound; this archival release shares sixteen more songs from Sam Beam’s prolific pre-fame era. Read more
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Cherry Red’s latest in their Original Albums Collection compiles the early work of their flagship band, the unique, unclassifiable Eyeless In Gaza. Read more
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The author of one of the 1960s brightest, lushest hits offered up a solo album that was stark and dark and not much like the song that made her famous. Read more
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Jackson C. Frank‘s life found him to be a man of constant sorrow. Victim of a horrific explosion, he received a small fortune in compensation, flew to England, and promptly began the process of self-destruction. In the interim, he picked up a few soon-to-be-famous friends along the way, recorded some songs, and released exactly one… Read more
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Over the past few years, Drag City has served as the go-to archival label for The Source Family cult–a unique and peculiarly influential group that was devoted to health food, endless acid-rock jams, and their spiritual leader, Father Yod. This was no fringe organization; Father Yod owned The Source, a famous Hollywood vegetarian restaurant that… Read more
The Recoup 