The Collection: Ep. 63 – June 2025 Wrap-Up

It is the last day of the month so it is time for the monthly wrap-up so lets see what 2 Loud 2 Old Music added to the collection this month. This is June 2025 and we have a little vinyl, a whole lot of CDs, some cassettes and even a book. So much to go through including several new Rock Candy CDs in the collection, a new item for the Kiss collection and even a Box Set. Lots of great new and old stuff to go through and show for this month so I hope you enjoy the show!!

So go check it out as it will be live tonight right now, June 30, 2025 at 7pm. Thanks for stopping by and please click “Like” and hit “Subscribe” as it helps out the site when you do.

And here it all is in case you can’t watch…

Continue reading “The Collection: Ep. 63 – June 2025 Wrap-Up”

The Collection: Ep. 57 – Noble Records Exclusives (Part 2 of 2)

This week, we have Part 2 of 2 Noble Records Exclusives shows. Noble Records is my local record store and they do monthly exclusives of private press album releases from lost gems of the past. The exclusive part is the colored vinyl that is exclusive to his store. We have psych rock, funk, hard rock, southern rock and some really obscure stuff at times. Check it out as there is some really cool stuff such as Back Jack, Fraction, Mammoth, Doc Rockit, Tennessee River Crooks and so much more.

Check out Dillon’s YouTube channel for some really cool vinyl content! https://www.youtube.com/@noblerecords

So go check it out as it will be live tonight right now, May 19, 2025 at 7pm. Thanks for stopping by and please click “Like” and hit “Subscribe” as it helps out the site when you do.

The Collection: Ep. 56 – Noble Records Exclusives (Part 1 of 2)

This week, we have Part 1 of 2 Noble Records Exclusives shows. Noble Records is my local record store and they do monthly exclusives of private press album releases from lost gems of the past. The exclusive part is the colored vinyl that is exclusive to his store. We have psych rock, funk, hard rock, southern rock and some really obscure stuff at times. Check it out as there is some really cool stuff such as Orang-Utan, Poobah, Farm, Randy Holden and so much more.

Check out Dillon’s YouTube channel for some really cool vinyl content! https://www.youtube.com/@noblerecords

So go check it out as it will be live tonight right now, May 12, 2025 at 7pm. Thanks for stopping by and please click “Like” and hit “Subscribe” as it helps out the site when you do.

Mammoth – ‘Mammoth’ (1981/2024) – Album Review

Noble Records had three exclusives in October and they were all great, but this one stood out the most for me. It is from a band called Mammoth (not to be confused with the early Van Halen band or even Wolfgang’s Mammoth WVH). These guys were a Southern Rock band out of Florida and the album was recorded in 1981 at Relayer Studios in Deland, Florida. If you like Lynyrd Skynyrd and that Southern Rock sound, than Mammoth will be right up your alley. It is the first Exclusive Noble Records has done where I had actually heard of the band and had always been curious about them. The Noble Exclusive was limited to only 300 copies on a really cool purple colored vinyl. It sold out rather quickly.

The band consists of Bill Abell (Rhythm guitar), Ron Herman (Drums), Joey Costa (Bass) and Buzz Fetters (Lead Guitar) and apparently they all lent a hand to vocals as they don’t have a defined lead singer. Instead, the blend the vocals into each track that works to perfection. These guys are in your face, rocking it hard and are 100% authentic in their delivery. Hold on tight and get ready for a band that should’ve been bigger as they had the songs, the sound and the style. Riding Easy Records reminds us again of another great band that we all missed back in the day.

SIDE ONE:

The album kicks off with “Change the Run” and it simply explodes out of the speakers. The riffs are slick, fast and frenzied and the vocals are powerful and full of attitude. The guitar tones are in that sweet spot with wicked licks and ever so slight distortion. The drums and bass drive a rhythm section that pushes the song forward at a controlled, fast pace…oh yeah…and there is cowbell!! There is never enough cowbell!! But the highlight is that guitar and the solo..wow! What a blistering opening track.

Continue reading “Mammoth – ‘Mammoth’ (1981/2024) – Album Review”