Neil RajalaDec 19, 20236 min readECity 2023: The Music That Stuck!I’m indulging in a quick year-end wrap-up, since that seems to be a social media thing to do. My method for determining what my favorite...
Neil RajalaOct 22, 20234 min readALBUMS WORTH A SPIN: Four for FallNope, not Hackney Diamonds yet. I passed up all opportunities to stream or download it ahead of yesterday's vinyl release date, so I'm...
Neil RajalaJul 23, 202310 min readSIREN SONGS“If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” That’s a quote from the great Aretha Franklin, and it pretty...
Neil RajalaSep 7, 20229 min readWITH A LITTLE LUCK: Unexpected Vinyl FindsAny personal collection of music in a physical format is a quirky microcosm, both of the collector’s tastes and of the music world as a...