Book Reviews
Paperback Riders: Ken Kesey “Sometimes a Great Notion”
A dark family drama played out in a rough world of its own. It feels like a good idea to widen the scope of this feature with a novel or two, perhaps a volume that has […]
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Album Reviews
Janet Batch “You Be The Wolf”
Classic country sounds with 21st Century lyrics from America’s Rust Belt Janet Batch is not quite what she seems. Her music is infused with the spirits of classic female country artists such as Patsy Cline and […]
Album Reviews
Calista Garcia “A Beautiful World”
A powerful reminder of the power of a good song and a good songwriter. Nashville resident Calista Garcia has a glass half full view of the world. She admits to being shaken by the events of […]
Album Reviews
Susto “Time in the Sun”
Lessons in loss and life, under the heat of the sun. It’s been a tumultuous year or two for Susto’s singer/songwriter frontman, Justin Osbourne. Prior to entering the studio to record ‘Time in the Sun’, Susto’s […]
Album Reviews
Sam Teskey “Cycles”
A great soul-blues guitarist takes an unfortunate detour down a psychedelic cul-de-sac. It sometimes seem that the pandemic and associated lockdown, and how this impacted on the time musicians spent on the road and performing, has […]