Vinyloscopy with Zach Dean of Messora

What do you know about Montreal's Messora?

Here's the real truth, you can learn all you wan to know about Montreal's favorite sons if you head over to their BANDCAMP page and stream their record.

In the meantime, let's just say, Montreal is my favorite city in Canada even though I've never been there and I'm certain that neither Patrick Roy nor the Laval Chiefs have anything to do with it.

But, for now, let's find out about records, records, and more records.

1. Listening to Black Sabbath's eponymous debut the night I got it blew me away. What's the album that sounds the best on vinyl compared to digital sources?

That first Black Sabbath album is definitely an amazing sounding record on vinyl. I have my dad’s old copy from the 70s. 

Are You Ready To Rock with Messora

In America, it's easy to forget how there are two Canada's. Plain Canada and French Canada. Honestly, that's really cool. 

(NOTE: There's also a French America as well. The Acadians who were expelled from French Canada became the...wait for it... CAJUNS.)

Here in St. Louis, we collectively (read Auguste Chouteau) decided there was more money in English than French.

In Montreal, Messora has dropped their debut album via BANDCAMP. You should probably check that stuff out.

In the meantime, let's talk about the majesty of live records.

1. Every major band worth its salt has released a live album. Tell me about your favorite A list band's live record and your favorite underground live album.  

I think maybe my A list band might be too underground and vice versa, but I’d say that Converge’s Jane Live is my favorite A list live recording. 

More underground would be Public Castration is a Good Idea by Swans.