From Secret Machines—who are perhaps best known for releasing bold, conceptual and critically acclaimed rock albums in the early aughts—comes a remastered version of their 2008 track “The Fire Is Waiting,” featuring Tony Visconti on recorder. The larger-than-life, 11-minute song layers cosmic-psychedelic sonic elements onto mighty, masterful drumming by Josh Garza. “When we recorded the demo for this song, everyone told us it was too long,” vocalist …
In 1971, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, 11-year-old Annie Brown Caldwell, 12-year-old ARC Brown and 13-year-old Edward Brown formed Staples Jr Singers, an family gospel group that fused the urgent struggles of Black Americans with infectious, breezy funk and cruising melodies. They went on to create one of the rarest gospel recordings of the ’70s, When Do We Get Paid, by selling copies on their front lawn. …
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Timex’s iconic Q Timex collection, the beloved watch brand has brought back a distinct archival design in the Q Timex 1972 Reissue. From the 43mm polished gold-tone stainless steel case (in a rounded tonneau shape) to its rich red face and period-specific domed acrylic crystal, bold design decisions successfully align for this quartz wristwatch.
