Originally released on the Beserkeley label in 1976 (though most of the material was recorded in 1973), ‘The Modern Lovers’ is a universally accepted proto-punk classic. It’s an album that bridges the gap between The Velvet Underground, a band whom leader Jonathan Richman was obsessed with, and the first wave of punk rock. While also displaying the goofy wit that would later be Richman’s signature, ‘The Modern Lovers’ is equal parts geeky, emotional, angst driven, life affirming, and, from start to finish, absolutely brilliant. An all-time classic reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

Modern Lovers, The (180 Gram Vinyl)