Listen to the full album on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYHhXKb-Uf8 Album: Of The People/By The People/For The People/From The Common People Artist: The Common People Label: Capitol Year: 1969 What’s so great about it: This album is bizarre. Everything from the band members to the record cover to the music is steeped in mystery and myth. The […]

Listen to the full album on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nJaRKLOjLw Album: A Sweet Kiss From Mommy Artist: The Penetrators Label: E&M Records Year: 1982 What’s so great about it: The Penetrators are another great local ’80s punk band. In the words of an ’80s punk writing on KCR’s copy of the record, they’re “one of the only […]

Listen to the full album on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW-s6Ljr51w Album: Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper Artist: Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper Label: RBI Records/Enigma Year: 1985 What’s so great about it: Mojo Nixon is super crazy. And not for the easily-offended. He skewers religion, objectifies women, promotes psychedelic drug use, and sings almost exclusively in politically […]

Listen to the full album on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSW9f6_vnBA Album: Art from Sin Artist: Claude Coma and the I.V.s Label: Goverment Records (sic) Year: 1982 What’s so great about it: I’m starting Vinyl of the Week off with a bang by sharing this album with you guys. It’s one of the most unique and hard-to-find records […]