Light in the Attic's Liner Notes

Light In The Attic Records

Hosted by Light in the Attic staffers, this podcast tells the stories behind Light in the Attic releases. Episodes center around interviews with musicians, music industry creatives, and other interesting characters within the Light In the Attic community. You will hear music and liner notes from LITA releases and get to know the people making your records.

  1. Nancy Sinatra: The Podcast

    4 FEB

    Nancy Sinatra: The Podcast

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    53 min
  2. Crashin' From Passion: The Swan Song of Betty Davis

    10/12/2024

    Crashin' From Passion: The Swan Song of Betty Davis

    Betty had just entered an L.A. studio to record her fifth and final album but was reeling from a series of setbacks. Looking for a fresh start, Davis relocated to Hollywood to focus on songwriting. Before long, she found funding for her next project, and with renewed vigor, Davis reunited with former Funk House guitarist Carlos Morales and industry veterans, fusion drummer Alphonse Mouzon and session bassist Chuck Rainey. Old friends Anita and Bonnie Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) and Patryce “Choc’let” Banks joined Davis on vocals as did Motown legend Martha Reeves.  The resulting album, Crashin' From Passion, was Betty's most musically diverse, blending elements of reggae and calypso, jazz, dark synth-pop, and even disco. Equally exploratory are Davis’ vocals as she trades in her signature sass and snarls for more nuanced stylings. Among the album’s few funk tracks is “Quintessence of Hip,” in which Davis hails musicians like Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and John Coltrane, while deftly integrating elements of their work. The song also offers a moment of stark vulnerability, as she sings, “Isn’t rich? Isn’t it queer? Losing my timing so late in my career.” It would prove to be a prophetic line in the months to follow. More on Crashin' From Passion at lightintheattic.net

    31 min
  3. Ukrainian Sonic Archives

    25/10/2024

    Ukrainian Sonic Archives

    Liner Notes is a co-production of Light in the Attic and Ruinous Media. Edited and Mixed by Chris Duryee and Joe Plummer. 2xLP, CD, & Digital available at lightintheattic.net

    31 min
  4. Dreamin' Wild with Donnie & Joe Emerson

    10/09/2024

    Dreamin' Wild with Donnie & Joe Emerson

    Pacific Northwest isolation mixed with wide-eyed ambition, a strong sense of family, and the gift of music proved to be quite the combination for teenage brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson. Originally released in 1979, Dreamin’ Wild is the sonic vision of the talented Emerson boys, recorded in a family-built home studio in rural Washington State. Situated in the unlikely blink-and-you-missed-it town of Fruitland and far removed from the late 1970s punk movement and the larger disco boom, Donnie and Joe tilled their own musical soil, channeling bedroom pop jams, raw funk, and yacht rock. Spurred on by their high school’s music program, Donnie and Joe received a further push from their lifelong farmer father, who drew up a contract stating that he’d support his sons lofty ambitions with their very own recording studio as long as they focused on original material, sage advice for a man with zero experience in the music business. After taking out a second mortgage to help cover costs, Don Sr. also built his children a 300-capacity concert hall (dubbed Camp Jammin’) replete with ticket booth, stage, and fully functioning snack bar. The only problem was that the projected audience never quite materialized, despite a prime time TV profile entitled “The Rock And Roll Farmers” from nearby Spokane, Washington. Even the Emerson brothers' school pals were nonplussed at their privately pressed long player, hand-distributed to local music stores but not quite so far as Seattle, five hours away from their rural home. Somewhat dejected by the muted response but never surrendering, both Donnie and Joe continued down a musical path and are still active as performers today. Be sure to also check out the short documentary, The Rock-n-Roll Farmers: Donnie & Joe Emerson.

    36 min
  5. Pete Jolly’s Seasons with The Wrecking Crew’s Chuck Berghofer

    20/06/2024

    Pete Jolly’s Seasons with The Wrecking Crew’s Chuck Berghofer

    Organic, electric, freeform. Pete Jolly's Seasons is an unsung masterpiece of ensemble groove and stellar musicianship, equally unsurpassed and inspired in its quiet excellence. Recorded in 1970, Seasons never had significant commercial success upon its release but has since amassed a cult following, leading collectors to pay top dollar for copies of the rare record, whose tracks would eventually be sampled by Cypress Hill, Jay Dee, & Busta Rhymes. Legendary Bassist Chuck Berghofer (The Wrecking Crew) not only plays on Seasons but was also a close friend of Pete Jolly. In this episode of Light in the Attic's Liner Notes, we hear from Chuck Berghofer himself along with music journalist & liner notes writer Dave Segal (The Stranger) to discuss the making of this improvisational masterpiece and celebrate the visionary talent of West Coast jazz keyboardist Pete Jolly. Liner Notes is a co-production of Light in the Attic and Ruinous Media. Edited and Mixed by Chris Duryee and Joe Plummer.

    27 min
  6. A Tribute to Lou Reed with Bill Bentley

    18/04/2024

    A Tribute to Lou Reed with Bill Bentley

    The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed (RSD 2024 World Exclusive) It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock ’n’ roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground’s debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit—and then some. On this episode of Light in the Attic's Liner Notes, we sit down with album producer Bill Bentley to talk about our new release, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed. Bentley, who was Reed's publicist and friend, shares his personal stories and insights into the making of this compilation. The album is a tribute to Reed’s freedom of expression with new covers spanning his ground-breaking years with the Velvets into his majestic solo career. Featuring newly recorded covers from Keith Richards, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Rufus Wainwright, Lucinda Williams, Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen, Rickie Lee Jones, Mary Gauthier, Bobby Rush, Automatic, The Afghan Whigs, Rosanne Cash, and Brogan Bentley, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed (Light in the Attic Records) is available at fine independent record shops worldwide on Record Store Day (4/20/24) and streaming everywhere you get your digital music. Tracklist: Keith Richards - I'm Waiting for the Man Maxim Ludwig & Angel Olsen - I Can't Stand It Rufus Wainwright - Perfect Day Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I'm So Free Bobby Rush - Sally Can't Dance Rickie Lee Jones - Walk on the Wild Side The Afghan Whigs - I Love You, Suzanne Mary Gauthier - Coney Island Baby Lucinda Williams - Legendary Hearts Automatic - New Sensations Rosanne Cash - Magician Brogan Bentley - The Power of the Heart (Bonus track CD/Digital Only)

    45 min
  7. Lou Reed: Hudson River Wind Meditations

    09/02/2024

    Lou Reed: Hudson River Wind Meditations

    Hudson River Wind Meditations combines Reed's love of creating drone music with his passion for Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation. The album's ambient soundscapes have been described as a counterpoint to his intense Metal Machine Music album—but they are similar outliers in Reed's 40+ year exploration of drone music and feedback harmonics, music created specifically for a certain time and place of mind. Liner Notes is a co-production of Light in the Attic and Ruinous Media.  Edited and Mixed by Chris Duryee and Joe Plummer. Explore our Lou Reed Archive Series & stay tuned for more to come in 2024!

    29 min
  8. Morphine: The Legendary '90s Band

    16/11/2023

    Morphine: The Legendary '90s Band

    This companion piece to the first-time vinyl releases of the albums Like Swimming and The Night from the band MORPHINE features host Ryan H. Walsh, whose  insightful liner notes were included in the recent reissues.  Walsh is a Boston-based journalist, musician, visual artist, and author of the acclaimed 2018 book Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968.   Liner Notes is a co-production of Light in the Attic and Ruinous Media.  Edited and Mixed by Chris Duryee and Joe Plummer. Explore the Morphine archival releases -  The Night Like Swimming

    25 min
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About

Hosted by Light in the Attic staffers, this podcast tells the stories behind Light in the Attic releases. Episodes center around interviews with musicians, music industry creatives, and other interesting characters within the Light In the Attic community. You will hear music and liner notes from LITA releases and get to know the people making your records.

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  • Creator
    Light In The Attic Records
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Light in the Attic Podcast
  • Show Website
    Light in the Attic's Liner Notes

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