Tag Archives: pop-rock

BOBBY SUTLIFF – Bob Sings And Plays

October 16, 2023

Career 2023 From living room to eternity: esteemed American musician gives fans and followers his farewell performances. Those who remember power-pop duo THE WINDBREAKERS, mostly known for their “Terminal” album, won’t scratch their heads upon hearing Bobby Sutliff’s name, although … Continue reading →

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TRANCEND – Lilac

September 28, 2023

TrancEnd 2023 North Carolinian neo-prog novices seek proper darkness to prosper in. This Asheville foursome see their debut album’s title, emerging from its opening word, as “a metaphor for being in the perfect environment for growth yet constrained by living … Continue reading →

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ST JOHNS WOOD AFFAIR – St Johns Wood Affair

September 18, 2023

St Johns Wood Affair 2016 / Think Like A Key 2023 Bringing back the purple haze of long-lost innocence, English ensemble rock their plimsolls. There’s no shortage of artists trying to capture the sound, if not the spirit, of the … Continue reading →

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KARNEY – Creatures In The Garden

August 23, 2023

Karney Music 2023 Californian chanteuse goes to the rainbow’s end and comes back from the dark to shed a fresh light on timeless favorites. The “old, new, borrowed and blue” formula has long been part of Anna Karney’s approach to … Continue reading →

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STEVE McALLISTER – I Hope You Are Okay

July 12, 2023

Vari-Tone 2023 Texan auteur returns to the pop-rock fray under his own name and brings back the light even elephants could forget. “My contribution is more like an undertow”: creative spirits rarely see their place in the grand scheme of … Continue reading →

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