Monthly Archives: June 2018

G VAUGHAN & SI HAYDEN – Process

June 11, 2018

Silvery 2017 Neither noodling nor noise: invigorating kitchen sink adventures of a coffee-fueled rhythm section. When musicians decide to improvise together without concurring on a theme or lapsing into a jam, results more often than not are cacophony if not … Continue reading →

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TED & MAJELLA – Better Together

June 10, 2018

Cherry Red 2018 Another aspect of creative coupling for classic rock guitarist results in spiritual ritual to caress the listener’s soul. The first to leave the original WISHBONE ASH line-up, Ted Turner didn’t follow the twin-barrel format his former colleagues … Continue reading →

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THE AARON CLIFT EXPERIMENT – If All Goes Wrong

June 8, 2018

The Aaron Clift Experiment 2018 Austin art-rockers laugh in the face of adversity and offer a variety of fantasies. Texas may not be the most prosperous place in terms of prog complexity, yet this trio and their friends don’t let … Continue reading →

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TROPE – Lambs

June 7, 2018

Tropes 2018 Not the meek: Vancouver foursome reach out for freedom and inherit the tune. It took this Canadian quartet less than two years to come up with a debut album and pique the interest of industry veterans to rein … Continue reading →

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KAREN SOUZA – Velvet Vault

June 6, 2018

Music Brokers 2017 When intimate moments last forever, Argentinian chanteuse chimes in to enchant. After three successful albums, this singer’s pattern of mixing standards with unexpected covers can hardly surprise, yet this time she delivered a record whose charm is … Continue reading →

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