Articles by: Beverly Paterson

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.

Richard Turgeon – ‘Sea Change’ (2020)

Richard Turgeon – ‘Sea Change’ (2020)

Bay Area resident Richard Turgeon’s fourth studio album, ‘Sea Change,’ contains a hail of hooks which promise to pull in continual praise.

The Successful Failures, “This Girl” from ‘Pack Up Your Shadows’ (2020): One Track Mind

The Successful Failures, “This Girl” from ‘Pack Up Your Shadows’ (2020): One Track Mind

Sounding like a long-lost Big Star gem, the Successful Failures’ “This Girl” has all the essential markings of a summer hit single.