Let’s be clear. I don’t watch much television. The reason is that each time I get attached to a show, the network of weak knee money-grubbing swill cancels it. This goes double for the always thought-provoking and insightful Harry’s Law, starring Kathy Bates. It infuriated me to find that, once again, network television was going to pull the plug on another great show. It will probably be replaced with another idiotic “reality” show, that has nothing to do with reality, and everything to do with belittling our fellow man. NBC had little…
Read MoreSinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Jon Black is the perfect example of the old adage, “out of adversity comes opportunity.” When his Athens Georgia label bit the big one in 2009, he decided that perhaps a more hands-on, do-it-yourself attitude might yields some good results. It took some time, some trial and error but it looks like Jon Black’s Fort Atlantic experiment is paying dividends. It certainly should. This is some fine music here! Up From the Ground has a plaintive air, mournful…
Read MoreSinger-songwriter and sometime country singer Jenn Bostic, has a pleasing way of telling a story. Take the ivory tickling for instance on Snowstorm-so lyrical and so punctuated. Add in Jenn’s wonderful voice, and you have a recipe for a great song. Check out Jenn’s web page for a whole lot of information, including this video as well as the equally wonderful and touching ballad, Jealous of the Angels. Read Jenn Bostic’s “About” page too, as there is a lot of information about how Jenn…
Read MoreYes, 1979 is not new; But Walking in the Rain still sounds as fresh and new today as it did over 30 years ago. Just a touch of chill and the beat-poet style rap on top. The best music transcends time. Flash & The Pan were ahead of the game. There’s no web site for the band (essentially a duo of former Easybeats members, Harry Vanda and George Young) and other than some fan sites, not much info available either….
Read MoreI came across Andrew Heringer Band while perusing bandcamp.com stumbling on to the wonderful (and free) Under California Skies. Don’t Forget is from the earlier (2008) and reasonably priced ($5) offering, The Paradise Sessions. Check out both offerings from Andrew Heringer Band. You can pick them up from the link above. You can find out all the information you are searching for by visiting the bands web site and consider purchasing this great music. Check out Andrew Heringer Band! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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