Record #1433: Herbie Hancock, Future Shock (1983, 12”, US, Epic Records)

Record #1432: Van Halen, Jump b/w House of Pain (1983, 7”, US, Warner Bros. Records)

Record #1431: Stereolab, Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements (2012 reissue, 2x12”, US, 1972 Records)

A couple of my colleagues -- and other great librarians -- contribute to this cool new book from Library Juice!

Record #1430: Paul McCartney, No More Lonely Nights (1984, 12”, US, Columbia Records)

Record #1429: Sex Pistols, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols (2020 reissue, 12”, US, Warner Bros. Records)

Record #1428: Wings, Mull of Kintyre b/w Girls’ School (1977, 7”, US, Capitol Records)

The GOAT Record #1427: Lou Reed, Metal Machine Music (1975, 2x12”, US, RCA Victor)

Best album title ever Record #1426: Spacemen 3, Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To (2018 reissue, 2x12”, US, Superior Viaduct)

Needless to say, I did not win that cool mil. Record #1425: $1,000,000 Menu Song (1988, 5” flexidisc, US, McDonald’s)

Record #1424: Miles Davis, Miles Davis at Plugged Nickel, Chicago (1976, 12”, Japan, CBS/Sony)

Awesome ambient record from a friend I met on RYM Record #1423: Orp, In the Jungle (2025, 12”, Austria, Vienna2Day)

Few sketches make me feel as seen as this one youtu.be/jO-iP1YF-B8?...

Record #1422: The Beatles, Beatles for Sale (2014 reissue, 12”, mono, US, Parlophone Records)

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Record #1421: Buck Owens, Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard (1961, 12”, mono, US, Capitol Records)

Record #1420: Ornette Coleman, Chappaqua Suite (1974 reissue, 2x12”, Japan, CBS/Sony)

Record #1419: Melvins, Ozma + Bullhead (2015, 2x12”, US, Boner Records)

Easily the best dungeon synth record I've heard. This is soooooo good! jimkirkwood.bandcamp.com/album/master...

Record #1418: Paul McCartney, Tripping the Live Fantastic—Highlights (1990, 12”, US, Capitol Records)

One of the best to do it — he will be missed!

Record #1417: John Coltrane, Bahia (1977 reissue, 12”, Japan, Prestige Records)

#BREAKING: 'Godfather,' 'Apocalypse Now' actor Robert Duvall dead: wife

Record #1416: The Sonics, Here are The Sonics!!! (1998 reissue, 12”, US, Norton Records)

Record #1415: Ringo Starr, In My Car b/w She’s About a Mover (1994 reissue, 7”, US, The Right Stuff)

Record #1414: Curtis Mayfield, Super Fly—The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1972, 12”, US, Curtom Records)

Record #1413: Steven Wright, I Have a Pony (1985, 12”, US, Warner Bros. Records)

Record #1412: Al Green, Call Me (1973, 12”, US, Hi Records)

Record #1411: X, Adult Books b/w We’re Desperate (2000s, 7”, bootleg)

Record #1410: Lightning Bolt, Wonderful Rainbow (2010 reissue, 12”, US, Load Records)

For Henry Rollins, music is the antidote to the "tough haul" of human existence. Today, the punk icon turns 65.

Record #1409: The Beatles, Love Me Do (1982 reissue, 12”, UK, Parlophone Records)

Record #1408: Earl McMilan, Jesus Use Me (1960s, 12”, US)

Record #1407: Makaveli, The Don Killuminati (The 7 Day Theory) (2002 reissue, 2x12”, UK, Simply Vinyl)

Record #1406: Lydia Lunch, Hysterie (1986, 2x12”, US, CD Presents)

Neale Barnholden’s “From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich: The Materiality of Cheap Comics” was nominated for an Eisner for Best Scholarly/Academic Work. Defying the common compulsion to “elevate” comics by transforming them into high art, Barnholden celebrates comics’ supposedly trashy materiality. 1/9

Record #1405: Funkadelic, One Nation Under a Groove (1993 reissue, 2x12”, UK, Charly Records)

Record #1404: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, The Message (1982, 12”, US, Sugarhill Records)

Record #1403: Wings, I’ve Had Enough b/w Deliver Your Children (1978, 7”, US, Capitol Records)

Record #1402: James Brown, In the Jungle Groove (2024 reissue, 2x12”, EU, Polydor Records)

Record #1401: Eazy-E, Radio / Eazy Duz It / Ruthless Villain (1988, 12”, US, Ruthless Records)

Record #1400: Bob Dylan, Street-Legal (1978, 12”, US, Columbia Records)

Record #1399: Betty Davis, Betty Davis (1973, 12”, US, Just Sunshine Records)

Record #1398: godspeed you black emperor! lift yr. skinny fists like antennas to heaven (2000, 2x12”, Canada, Constellation Records)

Join the #iSchoolUI for a special screening of “Are You A Librarian?: The Untold Story of Black Librarians.” It will be followed by a Q&A panel with Interim Dean Emily Knox, Rodney Freeman (director), and Asia Harris (writer). Register here ▶️ bit.ly/4qR9oGn

Record #1397: Paul McCartney, The Family Way—Original Sound Track (1967, 12”, US, London Records)

Yesterday, I didn't watch the Super Bowl for the first time since 1983. Felt kinda nice.

Record #1396: Donald Byrd, Street Lady (1973, 12”, US, Blue Note Records)

Record #1395: Steve Martin, Comedy is Not Pretty! (1979, 12”, US, Warner Bros. Records)

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