Articles by: Beverly Paterson

Richard Turgeon, "A New Shade of Blue" (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “A New Shade of Blue” (2020): One Track Mind

This Bobby Fuller Four cover laments losing a love to the tear-jerking tremor of Richard Turgeon’s emotionally charged vox power.

The Click Beetles - 'Pop Fossil' (2020)

The Click Beetles – ‘Pop Fossil’ (2020)

The Click Beetles have returned with an album that equals the excellence of its predecessor, 2014’s ‘Wake Up to Music!’

Richard Turgeon, "Never Good Enough" (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Never Good Enough” (2020): One Track Mind

An engaging slice of heartland rock, “Never Good Enough” follows the release of Richard Turgeon’s fourth studio album, ‘Sea Change.’

Julee Johnson, "So on Top of the World" (2020): One Track Mind

Julee Johnson, “So on Top of the World” (2020): One Track Mind

Julee Johnson’s “So on Top of the World” marries a bubbly disco beat to a simple and steady pop rock finish that is impossible to resist.

Joe Sofra, "One of Those Things" (2020): One Track Mind

Joe Sofra, “One of Those Things” (2020): One Track Mind

Joe Sofra’s deep and burly vocals sound like a cross between Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, and he navigates “One of Those Things” with intimacy and assurance.

Richard Turgeon, "Learning to Fly" (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Learning to Fly” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon covers a song about coping and adapting when life is seemingly unbearable, which surely speaks to a lot of us right now.

Diamond Hands - 'Diamond Hands' (2006; 2020 reissue)

Diamond Hands – ‘Diamond Hands’ (2006; 2020 reissue)

If you weren’t aware of the copyright date of ‘Diamond Hands,’ you could easily be hoodwinked into thinking it is a long lost George Harrison project.

Alex Jordan - 'The Subtle Exhibitionist' (2020)

Alex Jordan – ‘The Subtle Exhibitionist’ (2020)

Alex Jordan’s ‘The Subtle Exhibitionist’ is a dazzling debut from an artist whose spirited music is primed to make a major impact.

Quincy - '35 Years On' (2020)

Quincy – ’35 Years On’ (2020)

Quincy has returned with a highly enjoyable set of songs that rank as a sensible extension to the unfulfilled promise of their debut album.

Richard Turgeon, "Live Forever" (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon, “Live Forever” (2020): One Track Mind

Richard Turgeon’s cover of “Live Forever” almost feels like a contemporary anthem regarding conspiracy theories surrounding the novel coronavirus.