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No tricks. All treats. Read, see and hear for yourself:   Big Joanie Back Home THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Formed in the heart of London’s DIY punk scene, Big Joanie (guitarist Stephanie Phillips,...

Classic Album Review: Various Artists | This is Where I Belong: Songs of Ray...

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Talk about a well-respected...

Now Hear This: Dead Poet Society | -!-

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A perfect symbol for Dead Poet Society is the "shitty old seven-string" that guitarist Jack Collins bought at a mall back in high school. "Our former...

Five Obscure New Releases You Should Hear Right Now

A while back, I stumbled across Bandcamp’s Artist Index page. They don't seem to do much to promote it, but it might be my favourite spot on the site...

Classic Album Review: The Shins | Oh, Inverted World

This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Despite its title, this...

Reverend Freakchild | The Bodhisattva Blues

THE PRESS RELEASE: "The Rev resurrects some Blues and classic rock tunes on this latest album and enlists some amazing musicians from the extended Grateful Dead family as well...

20 Questions With Keturah Allgood

Keturah Allgood is ready to rise and shine again. And it's about damn time. The southern singer-songwriter — who recently premiered her new single Radio right HERE — is...

Now Hear This: Wilczyca | Horda

THE PRESS RELEASE: "The two black metal purists did not rest on their laurels, on the contrary – while exploring and expanding on the very same blunt aesthetics, and...

Matt Glickman Announces Debut Album: Live from Starks, Maine 10.1.22

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Matt Glickman, the emerging keyboardist, singer, and songwriter in the New England jam scene, is set to release his debut live album on Nov. 10....

Classic Album Review: Wanda Jackson | Heart Trouble

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   You are forgiven if...

Classic Album Review: Kenny Brown | Stingray

This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Guitar slinger Kenny Brown...

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