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John Hewitt “Which Side Are You On?”

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Alberta troubadour’s latest – a one man band with masterful lyrics. John Hewitt is a truly committed musician – he’s been playing guitar since he was nine years old and he’s immersed himself in the roots […]
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Bob Bradshaw “Live in Boston”

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A worthwhile addition to songwriter Bob Bradshaw’s body of work, this live (in the studio) record highlights how songs can evolve over time. Back in early 2000, ‘Bob Bradshaw’ was a Planning Officer employed by Weatherfield […]
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Great Grandpa “Patience, Moonbeam”

March 26, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0
After a prolonged absence, the five-piece band from Seattle returns with renewed energies and a darker, sincere new album. As the story goes, following the success of ‘Four of Arrows’ in 2019, there was an attempt […]
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Jerry Leger “Lucky Streak – Latent Lounge, Live From The Hangar”

March 25, 2025 Paul Kerr 0
An excellent solo performance of songs plucked from Leger’s back catalogue. Fast becoming a favourite on the UK live circuit, either solo or with his band The Situation, Canada’s Jerry Leger at times seems too good […]
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Film Review: “A Complete Unknown”

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James Mangold and Timothée Chalamet bring Bob Dylan’s electric controversy to the big screen. Back in 2022, when I found out that Bob Dylan was playing in my home city in what promised to be a […]

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