Name: A.L. Harper
Dateline: Edinburgh, Scotland
Weblog: www.alharper.com
Articles: 172
First Published: Monday, January 30, 2006
Last Published: Friday, July 4, 2008
A.L. Harper is an American lost in the history and passion of living in Scotland. She enjoys motorbikes, music, art and wanking. She is Blogcritics Assistant Music Editor and runs the Band of the Week feature, profiling a different indie (unsigned/inde label) band every week (contact her for more information). She is also the Managing Editor for AllThingsGirl.com and a freelance writer.
Currently listing articles 172-151:
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Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho — I believe you make your own treasure and light in life.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins— Let's be kind and not mention Lisa-Marie Presley...
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Interview: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins
— He may have begun life as the privileged son of an internationally acclaimed rock star, but Crosby is no spoiled wannabe.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Ten— This track makes me crave one of those bodice ripping, pushed-up-against-the-wall, scratching-your-back, screaming...
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Music Review: Band of the Week - Jay Nash— Down-to-earth, playful, witty, and occasionally profound, grounded but sentimental, sensual but intelligent, romantic but only in passing. A superb album.
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Interview: Band of the Week - Jay Nash
— With hints of alt-country nostalgia, and swimming in acoustic melodies...
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Interview: Band of the Week - Rachael Sage— Intelligent, witty, and upbeat, Sage managed to be engaging and whimsical while always maintaining a professional demeanour.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Nine— With summer on its way, this one is full of summery pop craziness.
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Book Review: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith— Every word seems perfectly placed, meticulously considered for it's brevity and weight, and yet you never feel overawed or confounded.
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Music Review: Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken - Ampersand— A lush, mellifluous album, that feels like a deeply personal, but entirely comfortable glimpse into the hearts and minds of a happily married couple.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Eight— He makes my panties wet and, as many of you know by now, that really is the door to my soul.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - The Dollyrots— The Dead Kennedys love child with Gwen Stefani, nannied by The Go-Go's, playing tag with The B-52's.
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Interview: Band of the Week - The Dollyrots
— Because they really are awesome.
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Songs That Touch My Soul— Come let me show you how much pelvic control it takes to gyrate and grind slowly while straddling you.
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Songs That Touch My Soul - Valentine's Day Editon Part Two— This one is really very naughty indeed at the end.
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Songs That Touch My Soul - Valentine's Day Edition Part One
— Just a warning, this may be more than just gently dirty, I frequently fall directly into smut.
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Interview: Band of the Week - 2nd Day Crush— 2DC’s effervescent brand of pop is radio friendly without being insipid.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - The Bittersweets— This debut album is one of the strongest and most surprisingly mature albums from a young band I have heard.
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Interview: Band of the Week - The Bittersweets
— A sound that isn’t too country and not too rock and roll. Think Rilo Kiley without the twang or Shawn Colvin minus the twee.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - Girl In A Coma— Think Indigo Girls, Siouxsie Sioux and Shirley Manson in a dark alley kicking the shit out of the Pixies.
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Interview: Band of the Week - Girl In A Coma
— The first band of the year, and they will knock you on your ass. It is a portent of things to come.
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Foo Fighters Artist of the Month on Music Choice— Popular on demand music network Music Choice, has chosen this multi-Grammy Award winning band to be Artist of the Month.
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