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Julie Arsenault “Nothing Sweeter”

December 8, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

A collection of intense and inspired songs of the heart. The accompanying PR with this album says, “Please refrain from listening if you are in a hurry”. That is definitely good advice. This is an intense […]

Bluegrass Briefs – Hildaland, The Joy River’s Special Band, Mighty Poplar, Cory Walker

December 7, 2023 Tim Martin 0

It sometimes takes a while to build up a few suitable releases to feature in Bluegrass Briefs, but when the good stuff comes along, it’s worth waiting for. Hildaland’s debut album ‘Sule Skerry’ could easily have […]

Desert Life “Let It All Pass”

December 7, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1

A record that contemplates lost love, our place in the universe and, as the Welsh would say, expresses a powerful sense of hiraeth. Hailing from Tenby in Wales, Desert Life comprise two multi-instrumentalists Chris Swales and […]

Uncle Lucius “Like It’s The Last One Left”

December 6, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

A welcome return from the gold standard of Texan Southern roots rock bands with their first album in eight years. AUK’s Rick Bayles called Uncle Lucius “one of Texas’ finest” in 2021, hoping that they would […]

Album artwork for the album "The Vinnie Paolizzi LP" by Vinnie Paolizzi

Vinnie Paolizzi “The Vinnie Paolizzi LP”

December 5, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Collaboration pays dividends on this impressive debut mainstream americana album. As you can probably guess, Vinnie Paolizzi, originally from Philadelphia, comes from a large family descended from Italian immigrants, which he says taught him an early […]

RIP Mike Westbrook
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My First Record Player
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The Replacements - Don’t Tell a Soul
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Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
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