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Essentials: The Top Ten Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover Songs

September 5, 2024 Dean Nardi 3

Introducing a band to the world with a cover song isn’t often done, yet in 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival went against the grain by choosing Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ 1958 soul classic ‘l Put a Spell on […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Megan Bee

September 5, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

Don’t worry “bee” happy is the calling card of Athens County, Ohio singer/songwriter Megan Bee. It’s not that her songs are all butterflies, honey bees and rainbows. There may be dark end on the street where […]

More People Should Really Know About: Ordinary Elephant

September 3, 2024 Dean Nardi 1

“They say an elephant never forgets. What they don’t say to you is, you will never forget an elephant” – Bill Murray The story has been told before, many times during the seven years since the […]

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “Woodland”

August 30, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

This folk duo have been woodshedding in Woodland. #seeingyournamewithahashtag Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have been presenting their brand of love songs for the loveless since Welch first eased into the folk landscape in 1996 on […]

Interview: Jess Klein’s music has an integrity of purpose and a vison for joy

August 22, 2024 Dean Nardi 2

Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try. – Mary Kay Place There appears to be very little in the way of pretence in Jess Klein’s songs. The emotions […]