Nice little article about Marshall Allen and his debut solo album from HHV:
https://www.hhv-mag.com/feature/marshall-allen-what-is-a-century-in-the-face-of-eternity/?lang=en
07. Face the Music: My Improbable Trip to Saturn (or Close Enough) with Sun Ra by Michael Lowenthal
Now that I've cracked my audiobook seal, I finally got around to checking this one out--which isn't available in print.
A breezy firsthand account of Lowenthal's experience as a trumpet-playing...
Day 12: The Strokes October 2019, Ohana Festival – This was probably the only time I felt like the crowd was out of control at a show. The rush of people to the stage when the Strokes hit the stage was like a wave, honestly a pretty scary feeling. Play something by an artist with rabid fans...
The VMP one sounds infinitely better than any of the 3 other copies I've owned.
Never had an OG, but it's better than the VBR and Jackpot pressings by miles.
By no means am I a VMP cheerleader or defender, but credit where credit's due --- they nailed that one
Day 11: Steely Dan May 2022, North Island Amphitheater – This was not a good concert, definitely felt like Donald Fagen was phoning it in. Glad to say I saw them (even if it was post-Walter Becker) is about the best I can say about this show. Play something by an artist who had a release that...