Gabriel
@gabrielstelshan.bsky.social
Director, Writer, Producer, AD @dramaleague.bsky.social, vinyl lover, and devoted dog dad. #vinylsky #vinylrecords Trip Through The Vinyl Collection's Video Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOtCQdnZNOWP2B1mZ3I7x80rVHQ2weP9l&si=OcKsgsA19QjygNrV
Trip Thru The Collection Day 72: Carpenters. One of my earliest memories is of my mom, singing along to Karen Carpenter's luscious vocals as she cooked dinner. I still think she's one of the great vocalists of the 20th century (Karen, not Mom). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 72: Carpenters. One of my earliest memories is of my mom, singing along to Karen Carpenter's luscious vocals as she cooked dinner. I still think she's one of the great vocalists of the 20th century (Karen, not Mom). #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 71: Kate Bush, Hounds of Love. I admire Kate's musicianship so much; the layers in the production and arrangements, the viscosity of her lyrics, the sprawl of her imagination. A must have. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 71: Kate Bush, Hounds of Love. I admire Kate's musicianship so much; the layers in the production and arrangements, the viscosity of her lyrics, the sprawl of her imagination. A must have. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 70: Peabo Bryson, Straight From The Heart. A frequent $1 bin disc; I'd recommend picking it up if you see it. One of the most underrated voices of his era, and charm radiates in every song. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 70: Peabo Bryson, Straight From The Heart. A frequent $1 bin disc; I'd recommend picking it up if you see it. One of the most underrated voices of his era, and charm radiates in every song. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 69, Brother Beyond, Get Even. 1 part NKOTB, 1 part soul, 1 part working-class blokes, 1 part SAW Hit Factory. It somehow works, especially on "Be My Twin" and "He Ain't No Competition." #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 69, Brother Beyond, Get Even. 1 part NKOTB, 1 part soul, 1 part working-class blokes, 1 part SAW Hit Factory. It somehow works, especially on "Be My Twin" and "He Ain't No Competition." #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 68: Bros, The Time. Isn't it weird how, sometimes, the second album meets less popular success, even while the musicality deepens and improves? It's some inverse mathematical theorem of pop music. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 68: Bros, The Time. Isn't it weird how, sometimes, the second album meets less popular success, even while the musicality deepens and improves? It's some inverse mathematical theorem of pop music. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection, Day 66: Bronski Beat, Truthdare Doubledare. Without Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski struggled to find the magic. "Hit That Perfect Beat" is OK, but 2nd single "C'mon C'mon" is low-key embarrassing.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Trip Thru The Collection, Day 66: Bronski Beat, Truthdare Doubledare. Without Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski struggled to find the magic. "Hit That Perfect Beat" is OK, but 2nd single "C'mon C'mon" is low-key embarrassing.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 65: Bronski Beat, The Age Of Consent. Perhaps the most influential record of the 80's, certainly one of the most important culturally. "Smalltown Boy" is political AND musically addictive. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 65: Bronski Beat, The Age Of Consent. Perhaps the most influential record of the 80's, certainly one of the most important culturally. "Smalltown Boy" is political AND musically addictive. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 64: Brilliant, Kiss The Lips Of Life. I'm not sure how this first got on my radar in 1987 - probably Smash Hits or one of the Brit New Wave mags - but the LP was a nostalgic find. Amazing lead singer. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecord #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 64: Brilliant, Kiss The Lips Of Life. I'm not sure how this first got on my radar in 1987 - probably Smash Hits or one of the Brit New Wave mags - but the LP was a nostalgic find. Amazing lead singer. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecord #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Recent Additions, Day 63: Bananarama, Pop Life. I'd never loved this album of experiments, made with producer Youth. On vinyl, it opens up nicely, especially the propulsive cover of "Long Train Runnin." Consider me a convert.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Recent Additions, Day 63: Bananarama, Pop Life. I'd never loved this album of experiments, made with producer Youth. On vinyl, it opens up nicely, especially the propulsive cover of "Long Train Runnin." Consider me a convert.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Recent Additions, Day 62: Aztec Camera, High Land Hard Rain. Shimmery melodies with a little proletariat ire thrown on top. "Oblivious" and "Walk Out To Winter" are hummable pop chiffon, enjoyable, if a little thin.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Recent Additions, Day 62: Aztec Camera, High Land Hard Rain. Shimmery melodies with a little proletariat ire thrown on top. "Oblivious" and "Walk Out To Winter" are hummable pop chiffon, enjoyable, if a little thin.
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
#nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 61: Breathe, All That Jazz. Jazz-inflected Britpop had a brief late-80s moment, including this group's #1 hit "Hands To Heaven." Enjoy this with a cup of tea, on the deck, reading a book. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 61: Breathe, All That Jazz. Jazz-inflected Britpop had a brief late-80s moment, including this group's #1 hit "Hands To Heaven." Enjoy this with a cup of tea, on the deck, reading a book. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 60: Brand New Heavies, Never Stop. I'm skipping most of my Best-Of discs in this countdown, but with so many re-recorded versions, this gets a pass. Guaranteed to make you dance around your living room. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 60: Brand New Heavies, Never Stop. I'm skipping most of my Best-Of discs in this countdown, but with so many re-recorded versions, this gets a pass. Guaranteed to make you dance around your living room. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 58: Boy George, High Hat. George's struggles form the undercurrent of this LP: songs written by guns for hire, a cheap attempt at 90s hip-hop relevancy. Fascinating in its failures. And sad. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecord #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 58: Boy George, High Hat. George's struggles form the undercurrent of this LP: songs written by guns for hire, a cheap attempt at 90s hip-hop relevancy. Fascinating in its failures. And sad. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecord #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 57: Boy George, Sold. George was deep in addiction recording his solo debut, but Motown's Lamont Dozier came to the rescue; in hindsight, it isn't half bad. "To Be Reborn" is fantastic. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 57: Boy George, Sold. George was deep in addiction recording his solo debut, but Motown's Lamont Dozier came to the rescue; in hindsight, it isn't half bad. "To Be Reborn" is fantastic. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 55: David Bowie, Let's Dance. Found this gem at a garage sale; cover beaten to pieces, but the disc in perfect shape. It plays beautifully. And the owner charged me 50 cents. What a win! #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 55: David Bowie, Let's Dance. Found this gem at a garage sale; cover beaten to pieces, but the disc in perfect shape. It plays beautifully. And the owner charged me 50 cents. What a win! #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 54: The Bolshoi, Friends. In high school, @johnalanturner.bsky.social and I went to see #LoveAndRockets, and The Bolshoi were the openers. We left liking them better. A fond $1 bin find. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 54: The Bolshoi, Friends. In high school, @johnalanturner.bsky.social and I went to see #LoveAndRockets, and The Bolshoi were the openers. We left liking them better. A fond $1 bin find. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 53: Blue Mercedes, Rich and Famous. One of my favorite Stock Aitken Waterman acts, the dance pop is consistently solid throughout. As a New Yorker, I deeply love ”I Hate New York". #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
November 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 53: Blue Mercedes, Rich and Famous. One of my favorite Stock Aitken Waterman acts, the dance pop is consistently solid throughout. As a New Yorker, I deeply love ”I Hate New York". #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 52: Blue Zone U.K., Big Thing. Before Lisa Stansfield went solo, she and her longtime producers first tried as a band. The LP showcases her huge voice, but with less R&B-influenced material. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 52: Blue Zone U.K., Big Thing. Before Lisa Stansfield went solo, she and her longtime producers first tried as a band. The LP showcases her huge voice, but with less R&B-influenced material. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection, Day 51: The Blue Nile, High. 4 albums, and 3 are stunning achievements. Their final LP considers love, sobriety, and purpose. "Because of Toledo" is among their greatest diaries of self. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Trip Thru The Collection, Day 51: The Blue Nile, High. 4 albums, and 3 are stunning achievements. Their final LP considers love, sobriety, and purpose. "Because of Toledo" is among their greatest diaries of self. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
Trip Thru The Collection Day 49: The Blue Nile, A Walk Across The Rooftops. Many feel its production is the greatest in pop music history. I agree. But Paul Buchanan's songwriting, aching & plaintive, make it a masterpiece. #Top25List #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trip Thru The Collection Day 49: The Blue Nile, A Walk Across The Rooftops. Many feel its production is the greatest in pop music history. I agree. But Paul Buchanan's songwriting, aching & plaintive, make it a masterpiece. #Top25List #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #vinyloftheday
Recent Additions, Day 48: Björk, Debut. Thirty years old, and this LP still surprises every time through the headphones. The production is endlesy inventive, and the lyrics embrace emotional complexity. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl
October 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Recent Additions, Day 48: Björk, Debut. Thirty years old, and this LP still surprises every time through the headphones. The production is endlesy inventive, and the lyrics embrace emotional complexity. #nowspinning #nowplaying #vinylsky #vinylrecords #musicsky #vinyloftheday #vinyl