Sparks' “What’s In My Bag?” | Amoeba Music

Amoeba June 9, 2025
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Russell Mael from the legendary band Sparks goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this “What’s In My Bag?” episode. He picks up an eclectic mix of rock, K-pop, Jazz, classical, comedy, Opera, soul & electronic, and shares his admiration for artists who create their own unique style. Sparks' 28th studio album "MAD!" is available now via Transgressive. See Sparks on tour: https://allsparks.com/ 📍 Filmed at Amoeba Music, the world's largest independent record store in Hollywood, CA. Sparks' picks: • John Woo - Hard Boiled (BLU-RAY) • Jacques Tati - M. Hulot's Holiday (BLU-RAY) • Various Artists - TAMI Show (BLU-RAY) • G-Dragon - Übermensch (CD) • Little Richard - Settin' The Woods On Fire: The Reprise Rarities (LP) • John Adams - The Chairman Dances (CD) • Traffic - Best Of Traffic (LP) • John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (LP) • Derek & Clive - Ad Nauseum (LP) • Philip Glass & Víkingur Ólafsson - Philip Glass: Piano Works (LP) • The Who - A Quick One (LP) • Underworld - Strawberry Hotel (LP) • Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ongaku Zukan (LP) • Kate Bush - The Kick Inside (LP) 👉 Get Sparks' music: https://www.amoeba.com/sparks/artist/... 👉 Watch more “What’s In My Bag?” episodes (Season 18):    • What's In My Bag? - Season 18   Follow Amoeba Music: Instagram:   / amoebahollywood   Facebook:   / amoeba   X: https://x.com/amoebamusic #Sparks #WhatsInMyBag #AmoebaMusic #RecordShopping