Tag Archives: Mike Stern

BENJAMIN CROFT – We Are Here To Help

March 19, 2024

Galactic Receiver 2024 From Leeds to London and onward to the stars: master of black-and-white ivories leads his clique of aides on a trip beyond the pale. Art-rock keyboardists quite often are a rather conservative breed who defy the very … Continue reading →

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MANDOKI SOULMATES – Living In The Gap + Hungarian Pictures

August 17, 2020

Red Rock 2019 Delivering a paean to togetherness, cosmopolitan defector calls on stellar comrades to close ranks and create celestial noise. Leslie Mándoki has always been going against the grain – ever since he fled Budapest in mid-’70s to end … Continue reading →

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DEWA BUDJANA – Mahandini

February 21, 2019

MoonJune 2018 Slimmed down and rocking to make spirits smile, Balinese guitarist finds a new location for his ongoing quest. Ever since Dewa Budjana signed to MoonJune a decade ago, the Indonesian artist’s albums have felt increasingly precious – like … Continue reading →

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Ramin Partovi Explores A Song From 27 Angles

April 24, 2018

Not a star yet, American guitarist Ramin Partovi‘s name may be familiar to those who saw him in a band on “Squirrel & Donkey Show” or were passengers of a commercial flight which he captained, yet if elite musicians treat … Continue reading →

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JIMMY McINTOSH – And…

August 3, 2015

Arizona Club 2015 Guitar elite gathering for a guest spot on Vegas’ axeman’s second outing. On the outside, Jimmy McIntosh may seem a late-starter who debuted with 2006’s “Orleans To London” when he was about 48 years young, but its … Continue reading →

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