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4/5th’s of Fleetwood Mac are infinitely better than most musicians

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

I bought the new album by Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie this week. You may wonder why I refer to 4/5th’s of Fleetwood Mac if the album is by only two members? Well, because, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie provide … Continue reading →

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Saddest songs of the rock ‘n roll era – Updated

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

Please feel free to nominate other songs for this list. These are the ones I could think of and find most memorable. Many of you may wonder why the song “Imagine” is not on the list. My thoughts are John … Continue reading →

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2013’s top album – “Soft Will” by Smith Westerns

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

I have got to admit that I discovered this album later in the calendar year even though it was released in the summer. Despite my tardiness, the crisp, melodic indie/alternative  rock sounds and the fine lyrics of Soft Will make … Continue reading →

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This is more like it! “Observator” by the Raveonettes

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Had a first listen to the newest album by Denmark’s Raveonettes this evening. The entire album can be heard via this weblink to Rolling Stone. An EP released by the band earlier this year had disappointed me, partially because it … Continue reading →

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‘Can’ada ya’ say song of the year, eh?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Two years ago, Montreal’s Arcade Fire took home the Grammy for Album of the Year for their masterful album The Suburbs. In 2012, I think Toronto’s Metric could very well lay claim to Song of the Year honors for the … Continue reading →

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