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…
8.0
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Lindsey Buck and John DeNicola Reviewed

Lindsey Buck – Devil Inside Me There’s something that makes you want to test the credibility of the claims made by black metal bands or hardcore artists when they talk about the Devil as someone that they serve, like, or merely want to emulate.  If all that is…
8.5
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David Josephson and Rocket Bike Reviewed

David Josephson – Lögner om Berlin The real artistic geniuses are really appreciated when they are at their best, and even less so by co-inhabitants of their home town. Writing about just a fantastic home is about the romance of the streets that you’ve walked on…
8.8
Album Reviews

Sara Devoe and Settling Houses Reviewed

Sara Devoe – On Death and Dying! Rockstars can’t really be hurt by what anyone says about them. Books about their supposed actual life may move a few copies, but they won’t move people to believe the writer ahead of the musician. The famous rock stars…
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…
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Dewey Kincade - “The Dark Ages” Review

Most people make incredible demands on artists. They do it, for the most part, because they make few demands on themselves. They wish that artists live as they should; they want them to uncover beautiful, mysterious things for them, and they expect that the work flow…
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Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus - “Two True Loves” Review

In a world where the most popular musicians are constantly nagged by A&R people and managers to think about the immediate future, few have the luxury of being advised to consider the future. No, not two or five years from now, but even further than that. In this…
8.0
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Hayes Noble and Chris Larson Reviewed

Hayes Noble – Seven Producers hate the rock bands that they need to work with! Or, at least, this is what you’d imagine, judging by the records they make for their employers. Modern examples are, of course, the most egregious affairs, with guitars, drums and…