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Dream Machine “The Illusion” (Castle Face Records, 2017)

June 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Having wound up his band Warm Soda, going out with an excellent final album, Matthew Melton returns with his new band Dream Machine. Gone are the power pop leanings of Warm Soda and in comes a […]

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Chris Cornell to appear on new Johnny Cash “poetry album”

June 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

But will it match up to “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”? Pitchfork report this morning: “Chris Cornell is one of a handful of artists who will appear on an upcoming album featuring Johnny Cash’s poetry, titled […]

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Hannah Aldridge “Gold Rush” (Rootsy Music, 2017)

June 21, 2017 Rick Bayles 0

Hannah Aldridge. Remember that name because, I suspect, you’ll be hearing a lot more of it. “Gold Rush” may well be the best “non-name” release of the year to date but though Hannah Aldridge herself is […]

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Jeff Tweedy performs “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” on Seth Meyers – watch

June 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

News from Spin this morning on this lovely little performance: “Last night Jeff Tweedy made an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to perform an acoustic take of Wilco’s “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.” The […]

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Video: The Danberrys “Lady Belle”

June 21, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Currently on tour in the UK – check out dates here: https://www.thedanberrys.com/ husband and wife duo The Danberrys do a fine line in melding folk, old-time, country and more than a little soul.

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