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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
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Kristina Train “We The People” – Listen

July 23, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Kristina Train’s new song ‘We the People‘ was inspired by a touristy turn around Philadelphia’s historical monuments a few years back. She, and her co-writer Paul Olsen, were struck by the beauty of the language and […]

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The Gabbard Brothers “Too Much To Feel” – Listen

July 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The demise of Buffalo Killers saw Zachary and Andy Gabbard set off on a somewhat new direction as a duo.  The singer-songwriters have retained a nod to bands such as Buffalo Springfield, and there’s a real […]

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Nelson Sobral “Yours & Mine” – Listen

July 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Nelson Sobral is not your average Americana artist – amongst the Toronto based singer-songwriter’s previous careers was a stint in the MMA world.  And if that doesn’t instantly ring bells – well, Nelso Sobral was a […]

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Track Premiere: Terry Ohms “Sadness”

July 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s not just the changes of timing, or the minor keys that make this new song from Terry Ohms memorable: “I’ve been told, by people who would know, I don’t have a prayer and I’m not […]

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Gabriel Schicchi “Olivia’s Leaving” – Listen

July 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Sitting somewhere between lo-fi folkiness and a big rounded out by strings singer-songwriter sound, Gabriel Schicchi’s ‘Olivia’s Leaving‘ is a full-on love-sick breakup song.  It’s the core track for the ‘Leaving the Ground EP’, which will […]

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Hard times, no, unusually hard times served to bring the Airborne Toxic Event frontman Mikel Jollett a sense of purpose in life as a singer, songwriter, band leader, author and speaker about childhood trauma. As he […]

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The Brinsley’s “Silver Pistol” was the album that perfected their Band obsession and, at the same time, showed that there was a lot more to them than being simple wannabes. Coincidentally, it was the first time […]

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While patiently waiting for Brian Dunne to get his due from those who listen to and hopefully buy physical media, it is worthwhile to linger in the brilliance of his fourth album, “Clams Casino” (Missing Piece, […]

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