Yesterday, I took a drive over to Siren Records to investigate the stock and maybe pick up an album or two.  Of my list, only one new release that I wanted was available (which I'll discuss later in one my of "Bought of 2014" articles), though I was contemplating picking up the new Merchandise LP.  They had a couple copies and I keep hearing that it's great, so I may try and sample a track or two and pick it up during a return trip.  I was also looking for the new Blonde Redhead album, but had apparently come a little early.  Vinyl editions are supposed to be out this week according to one of the clerks and the CD wasn't in stock.  I also searched for the Freddie Gibbs/Madlib album, Piñata , which I've been wanting to pick up for a while now.  I may have to just buy that one directly from Stones Throw.  Some beautiful editions of Mastodon 's Remission reissue were available, though no Once More 'Round The Sun on vinyl or CD, which was also disap...

My Valentine's Day gift from my wife this year was $50 to use as record store money, so on the Saturday that followed, I invited my brother out and we took a drive to Doylestown to one of my favorite spots, Siren Records.  Here's the haul: Goatsnake 1 + Dog Days EP (2 LP compilation/reissue) Southern Lord Recordings Released: 2004 Something I'd meant to pick up.  My brother turned me onto Goatsnake a few years ago and gave me a disc full of the band's MP3's.  Later, when Southern Lord reissued it a couple years ago, I got to hear Goatsnake's second full-length, Flower Of Disease .  180 gram/gatefold sleeve.  $23 seemed fair. Bazan/Deerhoof DeerBazan split 7" (Clear blue vinyl) Polyvinyl Recording Co Released: 1.17.12 I picked this up mostly because I'd entered the cover contest for this release . Even though I didn't win, I'd still like to do that again if the opportunity arises.   A Fucking Elephant/Aborgast Split 7...