XTC took full advantage of their studio-bound status with The Big Express, creating their most painstakingly detailed, multi-layered, sonically dynamic album to date. The more upbeat material and brighter sound recall some of the band's earlier moments, but most of all, The Big Express signals a turning point for the band, setting the blueprint for their later approach -- a combination of studio perfection matched with impeccable songcraft that results in a thoroughly consistent and enjoyable albu...   [ read more ]

CD $15.18

VINYL FORMAT. "Teenage Sensation" b/w "Golden Boy". Limited to 300 copies on bubblegum pink marbled vinyl with screen printed cover art (available in Red, Magenta and Turquoise) designed by Jorge Tapia. "Nothing about Milwaukee's Big Fun sounds organic at first listen, from the band's choppy, whirling beats to the omnipresent, blippy synths. Repeated listens, however, reveal that there's a big, human heart powering this robot, and it comes across especially in the sweet, lovelorn vocals, which recall a ...   [ read more ]

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"Big Time" Sarah Streeter has the power, struttin' tone, and booming voice ideal for stomping, sassy numbers. This CD spotlights the band Streeter formed in 1989, the BTS Express. Her songs explore the familiar battle between the sexes, with Streeter sometimes angry, sometimes confused, and often confrontational in the "classic" blues style. She covers three numbers by Willie Dixon, as well as material from Bill Withers, George Gershwin, and Leonard Feather, and displays both a vibr...   [ read more ]

CD $12.33