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Music Review: Tumbler – ‘Come to the Edge’
A melodic theme permeates the entire set with enough unique twists to keep the album from being interminably, repetitively long.
Read More »The Rockologist: For Your Consideration – The Jayhawks; Gavin Harrison; Steve Rothery; Lonely Robot
The Rockologist is back from the dead, with a fresh batch of new music for your consideration.
Read More »Music Review: Seven Handle Circus – ‘Shadows on the Wall’
This is a captivating release, full of rousing folk rock music and soaring harmonies.
Read More »Music Interview: Reno’s The Bonfire Set Puts the Contemporary in Contemporary Folk Rock
The Bonfire Set is a new folk rock group that both rocks with the best of them while offering songs designed to enlighten a new generation.
Read More »Music Review: Jesse Winchester – ‘A Reasonable Amount of Trouble’
Singer/songwriter Jesse Winchester's final album is a gentle view into mortality and the poetry of life.
Read More »Music Review: Peter Himmelman – ‘The Boat That Carries Us’
Peter Himmelman's new 'The Boat That Carries Us' is a thoughtful musical journey about both literal and metaphorical travels.
Read More »Music Review: Billy Bragg – ‘Live at the Union Chapel’ [CD+DVD]
This over two-and-a-half-hour performance demonstrates Bragg's top-notch talent as well as the fact that over 30 years of writing songs about love and politics hasn't slowed his passion or creativity one iota.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s 20 Favorite Releases of 2013
My favorites include everything from studio releases by Clutch, NIN, and Run The Jewels, to a reissued gem from early American metal band Dust. One of them is my absolute favorite of 2013.
Read More »Music Review: Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ – ‘Songs for the Turntable’
The fourth and final EP in the veteran rock band's four-EP series contains five fresh tunes.
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