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Don Everly (1937-2021): An Appreciation

Don Everly (1937-2021): An Appreciation

“See, it takes two of us to make an Everly Brothers record,” Don Everly once told me, “and there’s just no way around it.”

The Poppees - 'Pop Goes the Anthology' (2010): Forgotten Series

The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series

Coming together in 1973, the Poppees were born either a decade too late or a few years too early.

Dan Markell, "Carnival Game" (2021): One Track Mind

Dan Markell, “Carnival Game” (2021): One Track Mind

Released at just the right time, Dan Markell’s “Carnival Game” is the perfect addition to your summer soundtrack.

Richard Turgeon - 'Campfire Songs' (2021)

Richard Turgeon – ‘Campfire Songs’ (2021)

Richard Turgeon’s upcoming six-track ‘Campfire Songs’ EP serves as a winning addition to his ever-increasing discography.

Ellen Foley Talks 'Bat Out of Hell,' Ian Hunter and 'Fighting Words': Something Else! Interview

Ellen Foley Talks ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ Ian Hunter and ‘Fighting Words’: Something Else! Interview

Ellen Foley joins Paul Matts to discuss the forthcoming ‘Fighting Words,’ working with Jim Steinman, and a few other favorite musical moments along the way.

Clannad - 'In a Lifetime' (2021)

Clannad – ‘In a Lifetime’ (2021)

How do you define Clannad’s career, an era and for all intents and purposes the genesis of a new genre, in just a couple of compact discs?

Sluka, "Figure It Out" (2021): One Track Mind

Sluka, “Figure It Out” (2021): One Track Mind

To put Sluka in any category is difficult, and why would you try?

Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness - 'Songs From Another Life' (2021)

Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness – ‘Songs From Another Life’ (2021)

Emerging from the same gene pool as bands like the Byrds, Shoes and Teenage Fan Club, the Boys With the Perpetual Nervousness are masters of jangle pop.

Maud - 'Maud' (2021)

Maud – ‘Maud’ (2021)

This unapologetically delivered eponymous debut from Maud was composed from deeply personal experiences, but could be inspirational to anyone.

Brian Bringelson - 'Burning Backwards' (2019; 2021 reissue)

Brian Bringelson – ‘Burning Backwards’ (2019; 2021 reissue)

Better known as Paul Starling, Brian Bringelson steps out with an album in the spirit of acts like the Beach Boys, Bread, the Smithereens and Matthew Sweet.