A heady and adventurous experience with ever-shifting elements of jazz, fuzz guitar, blues rock and psychedelia! Graffiti’s origins can be traced back to 1967 and the dissolution of The Hangmen, a popular Washington DC area garage rock act well noted for the proto-punk stylings of their singles “What A Girl Can’t Do” and “Faces.” Singer Tony Taylor, a late addition to the band’s lineup, recruited guitarist George Strunz to the group and soon announced the band would pursue a more psychedelic direction. It didn’t take long for Graffiti to attract label attention, and by August of 1968 the band signed to ABC Records and released their debut single, “He’s Got The Knack.” In November of 1968 they released their one and only album. The juxtaposition between Graffiti’s smooth vocal harmonies and their intricate songwriting is stark. One moment the group is immersed in all of the feel-good pop songwriting tropes of the era, oftentimes quite reminiscent of acts like The Association and The Mamas & The Papas. Meanwhile, the next moment sees the band vamping into extended passages, odd chord sequencing, and off beat time signatures, highlighted by Strunz’s frequent fuzz laced soloing and the energetic drumming of Richie Blakin. The legacy of Graffiti’s self-titled debut was seemingly hampered by the fact that that it is often lumped in with the plethora of other one-and-done psych releases of the time, an era in which major labels were falling over one another in an attempt to capitalize on the psychedelic sounds popularized by the Summer of Love. This is unfortunate because Graffiti’s approach to songwriting and blending together of jazz, classical, and rock elements are rather groundbreaking, precursors to the arrival of progressive rock - proto-prog pioneers, if you will. Father Protector The Capture Of Me Life Blood Interlude #1 Jingle Jangle Woman New Life Girl On Fire Interlude #2 Cold Water Interlude #3 Love In Spite Ugly Mascara
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Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
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Audioengine A2 Plus
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HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Minami Kitasono Meridian
Jet Set
August 29, 2025 -
BEAT Live [3xLP]
Inside Out Music
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Ruston Kelly Pale, Through the Window (Supersonic Blue)
Rounder
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Glenn Hughes Chosen
Frontiers New Recordings Physical Only
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Skinhead It's a Beautiful Day, What a Beautiful Day
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Hollie Cook Shy Girl
Mr Bongo
October 10, 2025 -
Margo Price Hard Headed Woman
Loma Vista Recordings
August 29, 2025 -
Khalid After the Sun Goes Down [2xLP]
Rca Records
October 10, 2025 -
La Dispute No One Was Driving the Car (White/Red/Green) [2xLP]
Epitaph
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Alan Parsons Project I Robot (Super Deluxe Edition Box Set) [2xLP]
Cooking Vinyl
October 17, 2025 -
Ella Eyre Everything, in Time
Play It Again Sam
November 21, 2025 -
Rhett Miller A lifetime of riding by night
Ato Records
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HARDY COUNTRY! COUNTRY! (Clearwater) [2xLP]
Big Loud Records
September 26, 2025 -
Hannah Frances Nested in Tangles (Ruby)
Fire Talk Records
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