In the spring of 2020, Ben Cook - a.k.a. Young Governor, Young Guv, or just Guv - was holed up in the New Mexico high desert, his U.S. tour having been abruptly covid-cancelled during a southwest swing. He and his bandmates were living moment to moment in something called an Earthship, a solar-rigged adobe structure sustainably constructed with, among other things, recycled bottles and tires. And out there in the serene vastness, as a short ride-it-out stint turned into a nine-month sojourn, Ben was writing music, slowly, little by little, mostly at night while the others slept. By the New Year, almost in spite of himself, he had created a new album, two new albums actually, and through the ordeal he was forever changed. In a place he never expected to be, under circumstances no one could have predicted, and in the face of physical isolation, emotional desolation, and existential dread, Ben created GUV III & IV, a collection of songs dedicated and testifying to the eternal healing power of love - how to find it in the world, in others, and most importantly, in himself.
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
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HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Warmen Band Of Brothers (Yellow Splatter)
Reaper Entertainment
August 15, 2025 -
Grizzly Bear Painted Ruins (Oxblood) [2xLP]
Warp Records
October 17, 2025 -
Jonas Brothers Greetings From Your Hometown (Cobalt Blue)
Republic Records
August 8, 2025 -
Various Artists The Black Album
Cleopatra Records
August 8, 2025 -
Belinda Carlisle Once Upon A Time In California (Picture)
Demon / Edsel
August 29, 2025 -
Case Oats Last Missouri Exit
Merge Records
August 22, 2025 -
Cam Muncey Cam Muncey & The Delusions Of Grandeur
Impressed
July 18, 2025 -
Bruce Dickinson More Balls To Picasso (Multicolor Splatter) [2xLP]
Bmg
July 25, 2025 -
Creem Circus Get. Switched. On!
Creep Records
July 18, 2025 -
Sarah McLachlan Better Broken
Concord Records
September 19, 2025 -
Biffy Clyro Futique
Warner Records
September 26, 2025 -
Madonna Veronica Electronica
Wea Int'l
August 1, 2025 -
Chris Stamey Anything Is Possible
Label 51 Recordings
August 8, 2025 -
Arm's Length There's A Whole World Out There
Pure Noise Records
August 8, 2025