Needles & Grooves AoTM /// Vol. 3 - September 2019 /// Nicole Atkins - Goodnight, Rhonda Lee
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ByersVinyl
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Hi, Lee! Thanks for asking.
Normally I'd make this quick, but I feel like this is a forum of people that like to dig and explore.... so if you're ready for a deep dive, here we go.
So, Single Lock is based in Florence/Muscle Shoals, Alabama... so there's a lot of musical history that we try to live up to. The cool thing is that a lot of the guys that made those classic records still work in the studios to this day-- and they often appear on our releases. Our goal is to try to expose music from the South that you may not expect, but that we think you'll appreciate and grow to love. Our survival is based on a community of people that buy all of our releases because they trust our A&R... but every once in awhile, we have something that breaks out... which, again, brings people into our little musical community. It's a really neat thing to be a part of. We are distributed worldwide, but we're small enough that I can notice the traffic that a post on a great forum like this can generate... and to me, that's the best of both worlds.
We are a label that's run by musicians (John Paul White from The Civil Wars is a partner, as is Ben Tanner from Alabama Shakes. I play drums with John Paul White and Cedric Burnside and appear on a lot of our releases). Most of our releases are recorded in our studios, right here in the Shoals. So now that you've read the primer, here's some stuff I'd recommend! I'm really proud of this so there's a lot of recommendations... I'll try to make them brief.
St. Paul & the Broken Bones - Half the City - the record that broke our label out. Blue eyed soul music. Our biggest seller to date.
Dylan LeBlanc - Cautionary Tale - alt-country with groove and vocals that'll wow you. Another that re-launched a career.
John Paul White- The Hurting Kind - solo record from the former Civil Wars frontman. Cinematic countrypolitan from the best voice in the biz.
Belle Adair- Tuscumbia - power-indie-pop recorded at FAME Studios and mixed at Wilco's Loft. (I'm in this band!)
Cedric Burnside - Benton County Relic - R.L. Burnside's grandson continues the tradition of Hill Country blues. Grammy nominated in 2019.
Erin Rae - Putting On Airs - Indie-folk from the singer everyone in Nashville wants to be. Brilliant written and sung. Americana nominated in 2019.
Caleb Elliott - Forever to Fade - Indie-swamp-folk-pop from Louisiana singer, funky and grooving... like gumbo, but with acoustic guitars.
Donnie Fritts - Oh My Goodness - A 76 year old songwriting legend makes his finest record, with help from his legendary friends. Like Randy Newman with some grit in the vocals. Donnie recently passed, so we're especially proud we were involved with his career.
The Prescriptions - Hollywood Gold - Power-pop with some roots. Like Wilco in the beginning. New record in 2020 with music produced by Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs.
The Kernal - LIGHT COUNTRY - Hyper literate country from a shit-hot band that writes some of the funniest, memorable tunes you'll hear.
So there ya go. If you are a deep diver, I think your interest will be rewarded. If anyone has any questions, do let me know. Thanks for being voracious listeners... and if there's anything here you like (including, obviously, Nicole's wonderful Goodnight Rhonda Lee, you can order it directly from us (www.singlelock.com) and our crack staff of 3 will lovingly prepare and ship to you quickly, with extra goodies typically included like stickers and stuff. Sometimes Amazon beats us by a day (especially this week, as most of us are at Americanafest) but we think it's worth it to order direct... and we work hard to keep the prices low.
Thanks everyone! I hope you find something that brings you some joy. Y'all have a wonderful day!
sweet post !
BTW @Teeeee i’m still digging these tunes
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duke86fan
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i mean it wont accidentally give you jason isbell
bettim84
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I thought Amazon marked it as sold out for a few days while they sorted the Isbell issue. I guess I'll find out for sure tomorrow upon delivery...
ByersVinyl
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Needles & Grooves AOTMs just keep on giving eh !
Grabbed Dylan & Caleb - Was tempted with a couple more ........
Grabbed Dylan & Caleb - Was tempted with a couple more ........
Teeeee
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That is an awesome LP stand! Where did you get it?
Matt M
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I think it was @Lee Newman that put it up the other day - Faux Wood Bowls Made with Vinyl Records by ABoettgerArt
I liked that it was a bit different than so many of the other stands.
I liked that it was a bit different than so many of the other stands.
Nee Lewman
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Even with my flipbin, I’m considering getting one and will definitely gift one to my daughter as I can get a lovely teal color in that will match the table she keeps her tt on
Nee Lewman
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Teeeee
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Our AMA will be on Monday, Sept 16 at 1pm!!! I really hope that time allows for west coast and international peeps to join! I'm really excited about it.
I've been listening to Single Lock Records playlists on Spotify. They have some great artists! I hope you all are enjoying digging into their catalog too. This one is really fun. (And some JQBX people will notice the inclusion of a certain Harry Styles song that was played during our DOPE or NOPE session).
I've been listening to Single Lock Records playlists on Spotify. They have some great artists! I hope you all are enjoying digging into their catalog too. This one is really fun. (And some JQBX people will notice the inclusion of a certain Harry Styles song that was played during our DOPE or NOPE session).
agutierrezb
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I'm looking forward to it!
Jan
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I'll definitely pick up belle adair and caleb elliott. Have some more listening to do. Lera lynn, cedric burnside, donnie fritts, erin rae, dylan leblanc, john paul white and prescriptions could also be up my alley.Our AMA will be on Monday, Sept 16 at 1pm!!! I really hope that time allows for west coast and international peeps to join! I'm really excited about it.
I've been listening to Single Lock Records playlists on Spotify. They have some great artists! I hope you all are enjoying digging into their catalog too. This one is really fun. (And some JQBX people will notice the inclusion of a certain Harry Styles song that was played during our DOPE or NOPE session).
ByersVinyl
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Got my shipping notice from Single Lock today - have to say im really looking forward to those arriving. These monthly releases just keep knocking it out of the park.
I dont wanna pick one anymore, boots too big ta fill !
I dont wanna pick one anymore, boots too big ta fill !
supahypeag
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Eh, don’t be intimidated. Part of the charm is sharing a bit of your soul with the group. If you were like “Jim Sullivan’s UFO guys, it speaks to me!” I’d be like “cool, thanks for sharing that sweet history and how you connected to it. I look forward to exploring this!” It’s when a company that advertises providing key records that should get a wider exposure instead provides records based upon corporate partnerships, future access, and cheapness that I get pissed off. TLDR: as long as your pick didn’t come out of a focus group or an excel spreadsheet calculation, I’m gonna be fine with whatever you choose! (Unless it’s something like pro-Third Reich hardcore)
Teeeee
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At this point, I'll love whatever album is chosen because these threads reveal a lot about the chooser. And that makes me connect to the music way more than just a random grab out of a store. Heck, even @Goatfish got me excited about metal, even though it was a genre I *thought* I didn't like. But interacting with Goat and him being gracious with his knowledge about metal and sharing that knowledge made me into a metal head.
You simply can not go wrong.
Nee Lewman
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My order is out for delivery!!!