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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

The Dramatics "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get b/w Get Up And Get Down" US Stax 1977 Double sided reissue single put out after Fantasy Records purchased the Stax/Volt masters. Originally put out on Volt, Detroit-based The Dramatics first Top 10 hit on the R&B and pop […] [Original post on kind.social]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Why all the quackery in spam now about baking soda; as Viagra replacement, as GPL-1 replacement? Just seems so random. Dumber than the usual spam nonsense.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

www.mixcloud.com/wbwolf/sunset-mari… This weeks show was called "Easy Magic" and it's a mixed bag of collaborations and combinations in the realm of the smooth and mellow. Announcement: show will be moving broadcast dates from Friday 7pm PT to 2nd and 4th Saturdays […]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

Herbie Hancock "Stars In Your Eyes" unknown "Columbia" 1980, 2008 bootleg I picked up this copy in New York, with a bunch of other 12" singles (some legit, some boots). Hancock in his disco/soul phase; two songs from Monster got promo only extended disco […] [Original post on kind.social]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2026

Picked up the new Owl House graphic novel _The Long-Lived King_, written by show creator Dana Terrace and show writing staff Mikki Cristotomo, illustrated by show storyboard artist Duan Han; basically as close as we'll get to a new Owl House episode. And this is an incredibly good and poignant […]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra "Land Of Dreams b/w Song Of The Barefoot Contessa" US 1954 promo Hugo Winterhalter started out arranging for the likes of Raymond Scott and Count Basie, before leading orchestras backing pop hits for the likes of Dinah Shore and […] [Original post on kind.social]

45prm single label. On a white background, in the top third is "RCA Victor Record Revue coming attractions". To the right of the spindle hole "NOT FOR SALE"
At the bottom "Land Of Dreams" "Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra" "Piano solo by Eddie Heywood"

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

@akx I will fully admit not recognizing at all Pixies, Peter Gabriel or Nine Inch Nails. The first is not too surprising, since not part of my musical lexicon, but come on..... #ListeningClub

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

Björk *Medúlla* US Elektra 2004 This album really marks the point that Björk became more experimental with her music, and less interested in mainstream. Beats paired with vocalizations largely replace traditional instruments. #PhysicalMedia #cd #CompactDisc

CD cover. Woman with an airbrushed upper torso wears a woven mask that appears to be made of hair, hands on her head. Around her neck, wears pendants that spell out "Medulla".

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

Audy Kimura *Looking For "The Good Life"* US Rainbow 1983 Audy Kimura worked as a recording engineer at Sounds Of Hawaii studio before finally making his album, his debut. The studio was one of the main ones in Honolulu that was part of the Hawaiian AOR scene […] [Original post on kind.social]

A record sleeve on a stand behind a record on a turntable. Sleeve is dark blue with "AUDY" is large white letters at the top and "Looking for "the Good Life"" in smaller letters underneath. In a box roughly center of the sleeve is a sepia tone photograph of a bearded man with glasses. Text on the bottom reads "The Music & Lyrics of Audy Kimura".

The record on the turntable has a tan label. and blue text on either side of the spindle hole.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Due to persistent illness, no Sunset Marina tomorrow night.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

The Platters "Remember When" CA Mercury 1959 10" 78rpm I found this as deadstock in one of my favorite record stores in BC. I had recently got my first AT-LP120 which could do 78. This is a really late release, with most US labels dropping the format by about […] [Original post on kind.social]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

I find the term "non-working royal" to be redundant.

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The Gneech! Awww Yeah @the-gneech.meow.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

Thank you, Godzilla

Saying “my life stinks” when things go wrong is self deprecating, defeatist, and fills you with sadness.
Saying “this isn't the life Godzilla wants for me” is motivating, makes you think about Godzilla, and reminds you that Godzilla cares about you.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

@chipuni.bsky.social Do you know where I can get some Lion In A Can? Asking for a friend.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

www.mixcloud.com/wbwolf/sunset-mari… Sorry for the delay due to travel, but anyway, here's Sunset Marina. This week's show is September Rain, so songs about September and/or Rain. Pretty simple concept, really. Song list at […]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Duran Duran *Master Mixes* US Capitol 1987 When I first spotted this release at a record fair, I was pretty excited; a test pressing from a major artist. Turns out, this is only supposed to look like one, complete with plain sleeve, Masterdisk labels, two single […] [Original post on kind.social]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Yes *90125* US ATCO 1983, c. 1987 repress Trevor Horn produced classic that is more proto-Art Of Noise than Yes. This album really got me fascinated with record catalog numbers, as well as the synth-pop sounds. This particular copy was one of the first CDs I got […] [Original post on kind.social]

A CD jewel case. The cover features a grey background, with a "YES" in a lighter grey. In the center is a computer generated (from an early Macintosh!) circle divided into three sections. At the top is a dark blue section with "90125", a magenta section to the left and yellow to the right. Surrounding the circle is a darker grey shape that looks like a rounded Y with the top part open and white lines pointing down, left, right and branching at the top.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

Addendum: This one is mostly prompted by NYTimes crosswords; A reference to an actor/character on a TV show or pop song from any time in the last 30 years? Also will go over my head.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

Seiko Matsuda [松田聖子] 「瞳はダイモンド」[Hitomi wa Diamond] JP CBS/Sony 1983 Seiko Matsuda during her run in the early 1980s could get any songwriter to do songs for her. Case in point, the music for this single was written by Kureta Karuho [呉田軽穂], an alias used by Yumi […] [Original post on kind.social]

A single insert on a stand over a 7" 45rpm single. Woman in an off the shoulder sweater, poses with her arms crossed against a dark background. Justify left is 「瞳はダイアモンド」(Eyes Like Diamonds) in magenta type, and in smaller type underneath 「蒼いフォトグラフ」(Blue Photograph/Photograph of Youth) and 「松田製子」(Matsuda Seiko).

The single label has a red-orange background with CBS/Sony logos on either side of the spindle hole and "Hitomi wa Diamond" in both Japanese and romaji.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

@the_gneech I finally got the joke about the law firm name 😅

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Shiro Sagisu *His And Her Circumstances Act 1.0* US Genon 1998, 2004 release AKA Kare Kano, this was one of the last series from the legendary GAINAX studio, and rather infamous that it ran only 13 episodes and ended in the middle of an arc. Still, the music is […] [Original post on kind.social]

CD jewel case with a cover. Anime illustration of a boy and girl in school uniform, their arms locked, against a background of sunflowers on blue.
At the top in blue text "His and Her Circumstances [heart]". At the bottom in yellow is "Act 1.0"

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

I couldn't be a tastemaker, because I have no taste. I couldn't be an influencer, because I have no influence. #ダサいオヤジ

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

Toto *Toto* US Columbia 1978 The members of Toto met while working as session musicians in the music rich LA studios in the mid 1970s. Even after putting out this album (and having a Top 5 hit with "Hold The Line") they continued doing session work, showing up […] [Original post on kind.social]

Album sleeve above a record on a turntable. The sleeve has "TOTO" at the top. The illustration has a sword, blade down in front of a ring framed by curls, and against a starry background. [The sword and ring motif would continue over several album covers.] The label of the records has a red background with "COLUMBIA" in yellow around the rim. At the top is "TOTO" and song list below the spindle hole.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2026

www.mixcloud.com/wbwolf/sunset-mari… I really not that good at advertising, but here's my latest episode of Sunset Marina on Mixcloud, wherein I just lean fully into the yacht rock, despite some rough seas. Song list at […]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

The New Payola www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-584992… Personally, I don't trust "influencers" no more than I trust "lobbyists"-- job titles that should not exist. But no surprise that labels are trying to put their thumbs on the scales in the music industry.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026

*Cowboy Bebop Remix: Complete Collection* US Bandai 2006 DVD *Cowboy Bebop The Movie* US Columbia/Tri-Star 2003 DVD Another digital music release, so again back to DVDs. I've been lately rewatching Cowboy Bebop after I started to watch the live action remake on […] [Original post on kind.social]

Two DVD cases. The one on the left has a silver foil cover. At the top banner is "Anime Legends". Four stylized portraits of characters in black and white. In the center is a red banner with "Cowboy Bebop Remix". At the bottom is another red banner with "Complete Collection"

On the right, there is a "Special Edition" banner. At the top "Cowboy Bebop" with "The Movie" smaller type underneath. Against a red background are three figures: a man in a blue suit pointing a gun in the center, to the left woman in a black tanktop and pant with a gun held in the air, and to the right a woman wearing yellow top bearing her midrift and yellow skirt.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/07/2026

I've come to the conclusion that "Northern Soul", much like "rave" describes a UK specific music scene and not a genre.... even if it gets misapplied all the time.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

@listeningclub @saucer On a more serious note: links don't seem to work on the blog. Download returns an error, and no steaming widget. #ListeningClub

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

@listeningclub @saucer At least it won't try to break containment and attack another club. At least we don't _think_ it will.... #ListeningClub

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

Danny Wilson *Meet Danny Wilson* Virgin 1987 UK/US CD & US LP The Scottish band name taken from a Frank Sinatra movie. This is the only album that I bought the CD first then the LP. I won the CD as part of a radio contest. As was common at the time, the UK […] [Original post on kind.social]

A LP sleeve and CD jewel box above a record on a turntable. Both sleeves feature a green tinted picture of three men in different directions framed by a white border. Above the picture in green script "Meet Danny Wilson". The LP has a sticker "featuring 'Mary's Prayer' and 'Davy'"

The LP label has a black background with a blue triangle at the top. Above the spindle hole "Danny Wilson" "Meet Danny Wilson" Song list on either side of the hole.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

Note to self: just because the car is very light gray, it still means that any dirt on it is very visible.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

@akx That is going through so many linguistic layers, and I was expecting some like, I dunno, Roxette or ABBA covers, but really dig the vibe #ListeningClub

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Björk *Homogenic* US Elektra 1997 One of the striking consistencies of Björk's solo releases is the elaborate ways she goes to portray herself on the sleeve, and matching her increasingly experimental sound. This is still solidly in her house influenced era […] [Original post on kind.social]

CD cover in a jewel case. Woman (Björk) dressed in a padded robe with a high, open collar and loose sleeves against a silver background. She has rings on her neck, long nails, just the center of lips painted and her hair done in two large buns at an angle above her head. The figure combines elements of Asian and African fashion.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

First "Sunset Marina" show was finished (yeah, great job promoting it, Wilford....) and I didn't crash and burn! You can listen to it here: spinitron.com/KZAX/pl/22726802/Suns… I will shoot to get the Mixcloud version up tomorrow.

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Sunset Marina Fri Jul 17 with Wilford on KZAX Bellingham 94.9

Sailing the seas of music, searching for the smooth and mellow.

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

It's now official, I will be starting a weekly (for now) radio show, "Sunset Marina", 7pm PT Fridays on my local low-power FM station, KZAX (www.kzaxradio.org ). The station also has internet streams if you don't happen to live in downtown Bellingham. [Note, I'm actually outside of the […]

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Wilford B. Wolf @wbwolf.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

www.mixcloud.com/wbwolf/ladies-on-t… Rock and pop tends to be very male heavy, but here's a show dedicate to the women of rock, pop, and soul from 1970s and 1980s in three languages (at least). The title is from the lead off song by Millington from 1977, made up sisters June and […]

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