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Staff Picks
Curious what the staff at Torn Light are listening to? Check out the titles we’ve been digging lately below.
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Don Cherry – Organic Music Theatre – Festival de jazz de Chateauvallon 1972
$30.00 | 2xLP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Don Cherry at the start of his ‘communal mystical period’ joined by audience members and children. Love both of the archival releases from Blank […]
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Spoils – Find Later CS
$8.00 | CS Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Spoils are my favorite band in Ohio. Rock for life.” – Kobe “Ohio style baby you know what we mean haha” Upon first listen […]
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New Monuments – Language Is The Skin CD
$13.00 | CD Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “The birth of NEW FREE JAZZ. A completely unhinged document of New Monuments. Fresh new quartet line-up. This is the next level, and the […]
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Shriek of the Mutilated – Blu-Ray
$34.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Absolutely bonkers Bigfootspoitation from the minds of exploitation auteurs Michael & Roberta Findlay. One of the classic WTF movies, very glad Vinegar [...]
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Ilya Muromets – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Absolutely stunning Russian fantasy epic from 1956, utilizing dazzling vistas and scenery, hundreds of extras in huge battle spectacles and an incredible looking [...]
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We’re All Going to the World’s Fair – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Probably one of the most haunting movies i’ve seen recently. To talk about it too much would spoil it, but completely left me torn […]
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Kübler-Ross – Kübler-Ross LP
$22.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Standing high and alone vs dozens of wannabes. Kubler-Ross stay true to a rigid tradition of earth 80s electronic post punk. No romance here, […]
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Camile Paglia – Sexual Personae: Art & Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson
$20.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Paglia is like Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader for when I want to open a book and read something based. I open the book, I […]
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Nuovo Testameno – New Earth CD
$15.00 | CD Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “CD issue of this gem of a cold wave record. Cancel that spotify subscription and pop this into your 95 toyota corolla’s cd player. […]
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Caroline No – S/T
$20.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Another imaginative and remarkably individualistic release from Grapefruit Records. ‘Alternative’ singer songwriter music for fans of Rosali, No Quarter Records [...]
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CrusHerr – Den Haag Acid Pack CS
$12.00 | Cassette Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “303 Heavy CS. Use in application ranging through various heavy techno uses.” – Jack Label Description: Dope Sheets is a new sublabel of the […]
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Alan Harman – Human Research Program CS
$11.00 | Cassette Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Cold Minimal synth cassette! It’s good.” – Jack Label Description: Alan Harman is the solo minimal synth project of Ethan Harman from the small […]
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RX-101 – Hearts Utd. EP 12″
$14.00 | Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Breathtaking 90’s era Rephlex style electronic perfection. Blissful, playful, cold, heady, smart, primitive, and ingenious all at once. Must have material [...]
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Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Micro-budget tribute to The Evil Dead from Japan, indeed featuring a body builder (albeit not Lou Ferrigno sized) battling the undead evil spirits in […]
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Masahiko Togashi Quartet – Speed & Space: The Concept of Space in Music (Colored Vinyl)
$43.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Originally released in 1969, at the start of the influence of free jazz crossing over to Japan, Masahiko Togashi Quartet’s Speed And Space is […]
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The Contortions – Buy
$23.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Absolute classic of New York’s No Wave scene. Dissonant James Brown funk punk. Reissued by Superior Viaduct” – Jon Soon after their 1978 debut [...]
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Human Lanterns – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Really cool Shaw Brothers horror film from 1982 that combines ghoulish imagery with superb lighting and set design. Recommended if you’ve ever wanted to […]
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Jack Callahan & Jeff Witscher ISSUES (What Happens on Earth Stays on Earth) LP + bonus RM Francis Every Single Person Has Some Muscle CD
$30.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “These fucking guys made a tulpa out of shitposts and recorded it… Or, it’s like if a Biblically Accurate Angel had to communicate in […]
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Blonde Redhead – Melody Of Certain Damaged Lemons
$20.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “A great record and such a prolific band. Never thought to DJ this record but Anton Newcombe inspired me to do so.” – Kobe
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Ann Quin – Three
$15.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Beautiful example of a book as a mobius strip. ‘The boat is ready as planned. And all that’s left is a note. I know […]
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Kathy Acker – Empire Of The Senseless
$16.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “My personal favorite Kathy Acker book, a deep & kaleidoscopic journey into hell featuring pirates, androids, God and what it means to push one’s […]
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Fernanda Melchor – Hurricane Season
$17.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “A work of true cosmic bleakness and power, Hurricane Season transcends both the murder mystery genre & novel in general. Needs to be read […]
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Charles Baudelaire – The Flowers Of Evil
$21.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “As dark as ever and just as illuminating” – Jack In the annals of literature, few single volumes of poetry have achieved the influence […]
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Yoko Ono – Grapefruit
$22.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “A wonderful collection of Yoko Ono’s art, poetry, and musical instructions, the latter of which is my favorite part of the book. ‘Secret Piece […]
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V/A – Silberland – Vol. 1: The Psychedelic Side Of Kosmische Musik
$35.00 | 2xLP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Brand new comp from Germany’s premiere Krautrock reissue label, Bureau B, featuring a who’s who of synth wielding Krautrock legends from the [...]
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Roberto Cacciapaglia – Sei Note In Logica
$7.00 | CS Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Cool little minimal cassette” – Jack Cassette edition from Nagrania Cukiernicze. “Cacciapaglia is an Italian composer with a long career; this [...]
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Game of Survival – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “I’m always a fan of ultra low-budget sci-fi from the 80’s, and if you paint up a bunch of muscleheads as Road Warrior knock-offs […]
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The Ravager / The Bushwhacker Double Feature – Blu-Ray
$24.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Something Weird Video continues its legacy by partnering with the new Mondo Macabro sub-label American Arcana for this double feature of two truly bizarre […]
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Augustus Pablo – Moods Of Pablo
$20.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “dub for life” – Kobe Radiation Roots present a reissue of Moods Of Pablo, a compilation of Augustus Pablo recordings released in 2000. The […]
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Else Marie Pade – Electronic Music Works 1958 – 1995
$60.00 | Box Set, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “One of the greatest of all time – Hunted for this box forever and the quest was beyond worth it – I’ll let her […]
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Mikey Young – You Feelin Me?
$17.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “The solo endeavor of Mikey Young, who’s resume of bands include Total Control and Eddy Current Suppression Ring just to name a few. You […]
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Sleater Kinney – The Hot Rock
$23.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Perhaps my favorite band, and this record as one of my favorite albums, period. Truly one of the great indie rock records of the […]
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Kanye West – Donda
$60.00 | Box Set, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Donda is the nexus of Kanye’s genius and mania. Praising god, remembering his mother and grieving the breakup of his family. It is easy […]
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Daniel Schmidt – In My Arms, Many Flowers
$14.00 | CD, CD Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard. If you’re a local expect to hear me jamming this 3x a week at least. […]
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Otto Kentrol – No Mistakes (RSD)
$36.00 | 2xLP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Not often mentioned when people discuss New York’s no wave scene, Otto Kentrol aka Bill Yitalo, finally gets his dues with a 2xLP archival […]
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The Residents – WARNING: UNiNC.: Live And Experimental Recordings 1971-1972 (RSD)
$50.00 | 2xLP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Record Store Day release from The Residents with some ultra rarities from their vaults, including their 1971 show (their first show ever!) at the […]
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Hatred Surge – Human Overdose LP (Yellow Vinyl 2022 Repress)
$20.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Top tier death metal. Absolutely crushing, FFO being absolutely destroyed. Favorite track ‘Skinjob’” – Dan HATRED SURGE – Human Overdose LP [...]
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Jean Ritchie – Music Of
$6.00 | CS Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “I love Kentucky.” – Alex Cassette mixtape of a vast array of Jean Ritchie’s career. From Alan Lomax to mid 70s. Jean Ritchie was […]
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Pauline Oliveros – Accordion & Voice
$28.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Awesome pair of compositions on this record by the essential Pauline Oliveros. Side A features a drone created through accordion and voice that gradually […]
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Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising
$23.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “One of my favorite records of recent years. These songs have intertwined with the lives of me and my friends, accompanying long drives on […]
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Adrianne Lenker – Songs And Instrumentals
$25.00 | 2xLP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “I didn’t know this album was recorded in the Berkshires when I first heard it, and now I can’t unsee those trees and hills […]
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Delivery – Sounds of Delivery CS
$10.00 | CS Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Feel It once again killing it. Fun short songs, always a good time to jam ’em.” – Kobe Pro-duplicated cassette release compiling [...]
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Ndikho Xaba and the Natives – S/T
$20.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “South African pianist / percussionist with a crew of San Francisco & Chicago players, including Plunky Nkabinde and Lon Moshe from Oneness Of Juju. […]
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Henry Grimes Trio – The Call
$24.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “The near hidden Black General holding down the low end (bass) on countless essential Jazz recordings gets his ESP debut as a leader. Cult, […]
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Bog Body – Cryonic Crevasse Cult
$22.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Grisly, blackened doom-death that sounds as cavernous and wet as you’d come to expect from a release mixed by Evan Mersky (Triumvir Foul, Witch […]
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King Gizzard – Demos Vol. 2
$6.00 | CS Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “This is honestly great music to eat a banana to. Or a papaya, for that matter. Pop it in your tape deck and have […]
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Teakup – No Matter What I Do
$15.00 | 12" Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Big gay funky beats from Columbus — the bouncy rhythm of a burgeoning city. Almost makes Columbus seem worth visiting.” – Cath Life-affirming [...]
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Velvet Underground & Nico – S/T
$300.00 | LP, Specialty Items Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “The greatest rock band from the United States. I adore the sound of calamity.” – Alex Verve – V6/5008 60s Stereo Pressing, no torso […]
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Alien Private Eye – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Extremely goofy and low budget (but very charming) sci-fi action/noir featuring real kickboxers and muscular meatheads wearing terrible clothes, shooting lasers [...]
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Other Music – Blu-Ray
$26.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Very fun doc for all music lovers or people who enjoy the behind the scenes of record stores.” – Kobe Other Music was an […]
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Chan is Missing – Blu-Ray
$32.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “A really cool and visually intriguing little black & white indie from 1982 that would launch the career of Wayne Wang, and provide a […]
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Discharge – Hear Nothing See Nothing… (White Vinyl)
$22.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “The definition of D-Beat – The D in DIS!!! The original punk destruction audio horror show. Maybe one of the most influential LPs of […]
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Bolt-Thrower – Peel Sessions 1988-1990
$21.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “War is law, life is short, and death is a reality, Bolt Thrower is the soundtrack. John Peel is the GOAT. FFO of Warhammer […]
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Ekkehard Jost – Free Jazz
$17.00 | Book, Print Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Amazing book that I read when I was fairly new to free jazz, very helpful guide and really opened my eyes to the genius […]
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Birth! – I Will
$6.00 | CD Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Revisited this Midwest classic after hearing of Doug’s passing. An album ahead of its time – and even though it has been years since […]
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DJ Cathycat – Game of 1000 Cubes CS Radio Topo #15
$6.00 | Cassette Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Hey! I made this mix >:3c … if you grew up with the N*nt*ndo G*meC*be, this mix of freaky and funky video game OST […]
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Extreme Prejudice – Blu-Ray
$16.00 | Blu-Ray, Video Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Walter Hill’s lost 1987 masterpiece FINALLY gets an HD release and I’m so, so stoked. Stacked cast, tense action; it’s one of the best […]
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Fela Kuti – Expensive Shit
$26.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “True Afrobeat masterpiece. Blacker than dread. Hasn’t left my turntable in weeks – and I’m still pissed off. The sound of Nigeria 1974/ 1975. [...]
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French Police – Pedaleo Nocturno CS
$9.00 | CS Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Mad dreary post-punk that feels like a crepuscular stroll through an antediluvian city.” – Cath French Police – Pedaleo Nocturno ‘Growing [...]
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David Tholfsen – Walk With Me
$20.00 | LP, Vinyl Add to cartWhat our staff has to say: “Layered vocal melodies that guide you through a natural world. FFO Avant yodeling.” – Dan David Tholfsen is an American musician and artist living [...]