We take it for granted now, but there was a time when the concept of computer-assisted music was downright revolutionary. Sure, sampling had been around for years; but there was something uniquely inspiring about the synthesizer, and none more so than the Fairlight CMI. Nicknamed the “mother” of all samplers, the Fairlight was an expensive […]
Vinally Friday – 4/13
This week on Vinally Friday: • A group of University of Montana students have partnered up to release an album on their own student-run record label, Switchback Records, and Alanya will celebrate its release with a few spins during her show Friday morning and afternoon. The 10-track effort, titled Missoula to Memphis, features collaborations between […]
Vinally Friday – 2/3
“The Wailers were now definitely the star of the lot.” That’s Bunny Wailer sharing his memories of 1973 in a write-up for the introduction of the legendary reggae group’s Burnin’ into the National Registry in 2006. Just prior to leaving the Wailers, Bunny and rising stars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, took England by storm […]
Vinally Friday – 7/22/16
With one exception, this week’s Vinally Friday rotation is a celebration of some of the most important ’60s and ’70s era country and Americana classics. And by “important,” we mean not only are they just plain good listening, but they also made a mark in music history. Craig will kick us off with Basement Tapes, […]
