8.3
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Barking Poets and Anyone Awake Reviewed

Barking Poets – The Mess I Made Empires don’t really get torched like Nero’s Rome. That’d be far too easy on everyone involved and a little too easy to explain to future generations. No, for the most part they burn out gradually, able to give a little less…
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Top 10 Songs by Neil Young: Canadian El Dorado

Neil Young is one of the great self-made men of North American rock n’ roll. A man possessing great self-belief, plenty of talent, and non the most radio-friendly voice, he has crafted a musical legacy like few others. In truth, being a true blue fan of Neil Young…
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Top 10 Songs by The Kinks: A Well Respected Band

The Kinks were one of the greatest bands of their time but a little too clever for their own good. Sure, they scored hits. Yes, the songwriting of Ray Davies is both praised and imitated. But lesser British rock n’ roll bands made more money and had more success.
8.0
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Vordermann and Taylor Crawford Reviewed

Vordermann – Cloudpiercer Listen, no kid goes to a music store for the first time, tries out an electric guitar and wonders how to toggle the volume back far down enough so that nobody in the near vicinity is bothered. All rock guitarists are sadists! And…
7.8
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Luna Drift and Air Cannon Reviewed

Luna Drift – Palms They only stop making cowboy movies for a couple of years, once every couple of decades. Why? The movie producers are just giving the people a chance to miss their heroes and ask to have them back. By the time those two years are over, enough fan…
7.8
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Brian Noyes and TheFleok Reviewed

Brian Noyes – Dollhouse Man Where do all the pop songwriters go? If they can swing it, they go to the studio of the big pop stars of the day. They ask if they can write them songs. And if it’s an important writing session, they get paired up with two to six other…
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Greybeards - “Out of the Red” Review

It’s a simple, nasty thrill that gets all rock musicians started. It’s the thrill of owning the loudest toy on the playground and of being able to let it rumble whenever you want. But just as the original feeling of delight starts to wear off, that’s also when…
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Top 10 Chuck Berry Songs: The Rock n' Roll Rule Book

Chuck Berry was the first great songwriter, guitar hero and, to be fair, villain of the Rock n’ Roll Era. And he was happy to play all of those roles. Chuck Berry is one of the greatest artists in rock music history, something that bands like AC/DC or The Beatles…