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Top 10 Songs by Buffalo Springfield

For a man notorious for following his own muse wherever this may take him, Neil Young has been a part of at least two legendary bands. The lesser-discussed, and arguably better, of the two is Buffalo Springfield. Buffalo Springfield sounded good, looked cool, and…
8.3
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Mike B & the Universe and Livingmore Reviewed

Mike B & the Universe – One Thing (A Machine Can’t Do) Who knows if the decades-in-the-works Spinal Tap sequel will generate enough money to warrant a third instalment, or, and apologies for pointing this out, if the members of The Tap will be around to…
7.8
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Daisy Duke and Will Rainier Reviewed

Daisy Duke – It’s All Good There’s a place in North America where everyone who likes classic country and rock n’ roll records has wanted to go. Some saved up money for years, got their papers in check and went out and found it.  If you get a travel agent…
8.3
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Bo DePeña and Jessica Breanne Reviewed

Bo DePeña – Old Bull Winter To some, hunting is a barbaric activity, especially in the 21st Century and in places where people tend to die because of too much food, not out of its scarcity. But just like any great and frightening thing that has existed throughout…
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Maddisun - “The Pages” Review

What is real nowadays, and how much does it matter? Or, let me put this another way. Would you still care about popular music if you’d learn that every single song or album that you’ve ever liked had been created by an army of a dozen music producers stuck in a…
8.3
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Justin Tracy and Holcombe & Ashe Reviewed

Justin Tracy – Atlantic It’s hard to forgive the world, or even to start small by forgiving yourself. And it’s all the harder when there isn’t silence to accompany these meditations. At its core, folk music contains gently whispered, true stories meant to…
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Henhouse Prowlers - “Unravel” Review

It’s all lining up perfectly for serious musicians who want to earn a living by playing complex compositions, or by jamming their way through complex 10-minute solos. In fact, a new audience is just being built specifically for them. Why am I so confident? Because…
7.5
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Pat Carter and Graham Farrow Reviewed

Pat Carter – Big Machine There’s a whole industry dedicated to pointing out the differences between you and other people. There’s a whole lot of money funding this industry, and a lot of interests that need to be served. One more unhappy person is one more notch…
8.0
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Skies Unfold and Trevor Sensor Reviewed

Skies Unfold – Bombed  What do you get for all your sorrows? Regular folks like us just get a bunch of headaches, stress and, if left untreated, some nasty stomach ulcers. That in itself is enough to convince you to embrace tools that make you feel…