Shindig! No.162

Al Kooper knows who hasn't subscribed to Shindig! Magazine. Make amends now and this month you can read about the man himself, the Evergreen Review, compilations of 1969, Goodtimes Enterprises, and all the usual offbeat brilliance you demand. Plus me, for Vinyl Art, going looking for phallic rocks in the desert. Where else? Nowhere else!

Shindig! No.160

British '60s jazz, Krautrock Eruption, a deep dive into twenty years of hauntology, Lynn Carey, and more besides - it's all in the new Shindig! Magazine, out this week. And I was lucky enough to find out about the rather fascinating Nik Pascal Raicevic for Vinyl Art, so now you can too. You would have had this issue last week if you subscribed!

Shindig! No.159

The first Shindig! Magazine issue of 2025 includes great reading on Jeannie Piersol, Tom Wilson and much more besides, while I delve into some colourful electronics in Vinyl Art. Treat yourself to a New Year subscription.

Shindig! No.158

Out this week is 2024's final issue of Shindig! Magazine, with our traditional end-of-year best-of, seasonal spookiness, Fred Wesley (yes!), even more Paul Williams, and plenty more besides. And I spent some time with those deep diggers at Guerssen for an expanded Vinyl Art. See you in '25.

Albums Classiques Spécial Français

On Saturday my esteemed colleague Stephen Barnard and I will be presenting a special French-themed session of our ongoing Classic Albums talks, in the picturesque surroundings of the Letchworth Settlement. Stephen will be talking about Édith Piaf's Recital 1961 while I'll be tackling the fan favourite that is Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson. À bientôt là-bas!

Shindig! No.156

In October's Shindig! Magazine: The Move, Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper, Boys Wonder, Richie Havens, Paul Williams, and lots more including me talking to Martin Springett about Ian Hunter, Roslav Szaybo, and MC Escher. Don't miss it!

Goldmine Summer 2024

International publication alert! The Summer 2024 issue of US record collecting bible Goldmine includes my feature celebrating the 60th birthday of the legendary New York label Nonesuch and their legacy of amazing album art. The mag is available in a number of lovely collectors' covers including this rather special Melanie edition which comes packaged with a nice bit of turquoise vinyl.