Platters That Matter Records’ blog

Finally some great new old music!!

2008-01-31T03:39:29Z

Every now and then I hear something old that blows me away (really never happens with the new stuff that much, sadly). I recently heard such a thing, the SIMPLE MINDS second album REAL TO REAL CACAPHONY. I have no idea how I missed something so fr...

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More like THE JITNEY's

2008-01-23T17:35:04Z

I recently made friends with a legendary record collector/dealer outside of Baltimore, very cool guy with a HUGE extensive personal collection of great old rare psychedelic obscurities. We were talking about bands & music, particularly records mad...

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AUSTRALIA'S FINEST

2008-01-16T20:50:13Z

Were actually Americans, sold as Australian. Like the "I want candy" group. Hold on, I know I'm breaking my own resolution, but I've been COMPLETELY BURIED by vinyl on the ebay thingy-bob deal. Let's just say that MY INVENTORY Should be turning ar...

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My New Years Resolution!

2008-01-01T04:01:02Z

Is to post more blogs. Sorry for my lameness if you are following along (probably not!). Anyhow, her e's something seasonal- enjoy!

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Talented Canadian Bums

2007-12-09T18:35:56Z

Years ago I worked at Yesterday & Today Records in Rockville, a verrrrry well known (former) record store, the former place of employment for lots of local musicians like Henry Rollins, Ian McKaye , Guy Picciotto & Joe Canty from Fugazi, several m...

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Record people get the best free sh*t!!

2007-12-02T17:37:09Z

When I was a pre-teen, got $5 a week allowance. In the seventies, this still was not a lot of money, especially for a music/media obsessed child like me! I was fascinated with the kid rock of the day, as were my caucasion peers, especially KISS &...

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the invisible era of The Who

2007-11-30T20:33:05Z

So I just watched recently the new WHO documentary, and I gotta ask why is the 1980s era who so maligned?? I saw the "farewell" tour in 1982 with my sister & loved it, I love the FACE DANCES & IT'S HARD albums (post-Keith Moon). Much better than E...

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FREDEROCK, part 1- The Fuckin' VOO DOO LOVE GODS

2007-11-14T00:08:36Z

were never one of my favorite local bands, but cannot be denied in the genre we call FREDEROCK or Frederick Rock - from my locale, the one in Maryland, home of FRANCIS SCOTT KEY, birthplace of Hot Young Movie Star Shawn Hatosy (more about him in a...

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Scotch on the Rocks

2007-11-07T16:48:10Z

In my opinion, the WORST place for music is Australia. There are several exceptional Aussie groups, mind you... but that's why I use the word EXCEPTIONAL. Because aside from a few exceptions ( my opinion, folks) such as THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, DEAD CA...

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Pure Sinister Evil

2007-11-06T17:03:31Z

I just can't get enough of that "dark side" we're supposed to outgrow in our 20s. Case in point: Spooky, sinister creepy evil sounding music. The past week I've been in the midst of a severe BLACK SABBATH jag, for the 50th time or so. That stuff N...

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