FWIW, I am working directly with artists now and have recommended and will contine to recommend you.

I think I know what plant you mean. It would have been a big blow to the industry if they had frigged you up. Much respect. I was mostly dealing with finished goods in my old job, but you pressed the project I was most heavily involved in.

Maybe it would have worked if they gave your place money to expand and trusted your people to run things.

I was the "vinyl guy" at a local music/movie/games/bookstore chain that got into Funkopops kind of early.

I am curious what plant you were working for.

I remember that period and thinking they were never going to pull that off. I didn't know they were talking to experienced people. That makes it seem less crazy. It seemed they were having a hard time keeping up with their own growth.

Only thing I could do is make fraudulent returns.

Nice to see that you haven't changed!

I thought he already had one.

Thanks for noticing that. That playlist mostly contains singles released in the last few weeks. It's a lot of work to keep up with everyone is up to, especially those who are brand new.

Human Moods (mature, grown-up modern/hard rock)

I have mostly been listening to local artists to get a better idea who is on the move. My personal favorites so far are Dominic Lavoie (classic rock influenced indie rock,) Louisa Stancioff (like Mazzy Star,) Vices, Inc. (alt rock/punk pop w female singer,) Thomas Charles Clukey (country/folk.)

I see that 107th Street Stickball Team is on Everland. Great label! I can't find Chicha Libre, but that's something I would listen to.

The John & Yoko record? They only pressed 3K, which is a very small amount for a Lennon RSD piece. Unfortunately, it's excellent. Fortunately, it's associated with a film, so one imagines that there will be a release of the full concert. I hope so, anyway.

Anything interesting cross your ear holes recently?

It's nice to hear that was at Bull Moose. The only RSD title I bought was the John & Yoko live EP, which is fantastic. Otherwise, I bought some local CDs.

You make a good point there. I wonder if that's because of the personalities involved. It seems like Robert Wyatt pulled things in a looser, sometimes abstract, direction while Richard Sinclair was more tuneful.

That's so cool! Were you able to find it locally? What do you think of it so far? Any other winners?

Last week I started compiling a playlist of prog rock "current events." Its a mix of pre-orders, new releases, and reissues. Apple Music and Spotify links are here.
chrisbrown33.com/playlists-ti...