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Listening Booth: Ash Reiter
Ted Asregadoo emerges from the Listening Booth walking on clouds after hearing the new Ash Reiter EP, Heatwave.
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Listening Booth: Truth & Salvage Co.
Are Truth & Salvage Co. the second coming of the Eagles? Ted Asregadoo weighs in on their debut album.
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Listening Booth: Iron Maiden, Steel Train, Rush
Some singles have just arrived on our doorstep, so now’s as good a time as any to scan what’s sailing ’round the horn. To kick things off, let’s talk about “El Dorado” from Iron
Read More »CHART ATTACK!: 6/7/75
Mellow Gold tracks, country crossovers, and uncomfortable backing vocals -- join Jason Hare (and his childhood haircut) as he takes us back to June 7, 1975 for this edition of CHART ATTACK!Read More »
CD Review: Queensrÿche, “American Soldier”
It’s not that I wanted to hate the new Queensrÿche album, American Soldier. I never approach a new record with the desire to dislike it, no matter who it is, no matter which genre
Read More »Soundtrack Saturday: “Breakin’”
I would like to begin this week’s post by asking you a few very important questions. First, how could anyone not love a movie that stars people who call themselves Shabba-Doo and Boogaloo Shrimp?
Read More »CD Review: Simon & Garfunkel, “Live 1969″
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel gave the world something that has never been fully recognized, I think. Now, I enjoy folk music and several of its most recognizable proponents, but I cannot deny the
Read More »Listening Booth: Bruce Springsteen, “Working On a Dream”
Bona fides: I’m a Jersey boy, and a fan. I’ve got more than 50 Springsteen concerts under my belt. I’ve even met him once or twice, and no, I never call him The Boss.
Read More »Listening Booth: Beth Rowley, “Little Dreamer”
Beth Rowley – Little Dreamer (2008, Verve Forecast) purchase this CD (Amazon) Yes, Beth Rowley is another white, female British soul singer, but before you write her off as another of Amy Winehouse’s coattail
Read More »Listening Booth: Olivia Broadfield, “Eyes Wide Open”
Olivia Broadfield, Eyes Wide Open (2007, Pig Factory) purchase this album (Amazon) Just when I think I’ve heard enough wispy female bedroom pop, along comes another cute-as-a-button waif with an adorable British accent and
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