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Equal parts strong, sultry, and savvy, Nancy Sinatra has long been ahead of her time–both in her choices as an artist and as a businesswoman. Unapologetically, she established her own path early on and paved the way for decades of female artists to come, all while firmly maintaining control over her career, her image, and her music. Join us for a walk down memory lane with Nancy Sinatra herself & Don Randi (The Wrecking Crew). This candid & intimate episode of Light in the Attic's podcast is hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated co-producer of the Nancy Sinatra Archival Series, Hunter Lea.  ...

There is one testimonial about Betty Davis that is universal: she was an artist ahead of her time. From her brief moment in the limelight to her decades of living as a recluse until her death in 2022, Betty Davis was a beautiful enigma. Join us, along with liner notes writer, ethnomusicologist, and Betty’s close friend Danielle Maggio, as we travel back to 1979 when Betty was about to enter the studio for a fifth, and final, time. _____________________________________ Liner Notes is a co-production of Light in the Attic and Ruinous Media. Edited and Mixed by Chris Duryee and Joe...

In this episode of Liner Notes, we go behind the music of our new release, Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996. Join liner notes writer, filmmaker, and music enthusiast Vitalii “Bard” Bardetskyi for a journey of historic significance through the sonic landscape of Kyiv, Lviv, & beyond.     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 now

The first of its kind, J Jazz: Free and Modern Jazz Albums From Japan 1954-1988 boasts 400 pages filled with full-size versions of Japanese Jazz album covers. It's quite literally the biggest J Jazz book ever printed! The stunning 400-page, large-format, hardcover book includes a CD with 10 Japanese Jazz tracks for good measure. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Tony Higgins and Mike Peden, the great minds behind this spectacular series and unique collection.     Light in the Attic: You've compiled four brilliant volumes of Japanese jazz and now this incredible book. Was there an album...

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. 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. Originally released in 1979, Dreamin’ Wild is the sonic vision of the...