Liner Notes: Bob McNally – Handmade Christmas Music

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Welcome back to Liner Notes. In this special festive edition of the series, we’ve got an absolute treat of an album to brighten up your holiday season. It’s just so sweet; cavity-inducing even, like an almond milk eggnog stirred with a candy cane straw. Bob McNally hand-built and played every instrument you hear on this record. But if that wasn’t … Read More

Hazel & Alice – Won’t You Come & Sing For Me: Liner Notes According to BCR, Vol 4

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The original liner notes from this record are rather special, so special, in fact, that I just had to scan them digitally. They were written by Neil V. Rosenberg from the Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada) on April 15th, 1973. I did this because they provide such incredible insight, not only into the songs, but also a brief and ugly … Read More

Joe Henderson ‎– In Pursuit Of Blackness: Liner Notes According to Black Circle Radio

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Welcome to the first issue of “Liner Notes According to Black Circle Radio”. Each month BCR founder and host, Mitch Anderson brings you an “album of the month” as chosen by the man himself. You can expect an eclectic range of music, along with an honest write-up of each featured record. We hope you’ll discover something new as we endeavor to … Read More