L.A.M.F. - L.A.M.F.: Live At The Bowery Electric Review by Gary Hill First off, the artist on this isn't precisely right.
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Laidlaw - First Big Picnic Review by Brian Angotti Laidlaw is the first band to emerge from Nikki Sixx's Americoma label. First Big Picnic, Laidlaw's debut is a great southern rock album with soulful vocals and blistering guitars.
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Corky Laing's Mountain - Live In Melle Review by Gary Hill
Corky Laing was an original member of Mountain. As is so common these days, there have been several versions of the band carrying on their music and traditions.
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Lake - Lake II Review by Gary Hill Lake was one of the great unknown bands of the 1970s. The group combined strong pop melodies with definite progressive rock-oriented arrangements.
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Lakefield - Swan Songs Review by Gary Hill
This thing is almost modern progressive rock.
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Nick Lamb - "Simple Man" (digital single) Review by Gary Hill A man and an acoustic guitar. That's about the most basic musical configuration you can get (short of instrumental or acapella).
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Nick Lamb - "Gettin' High Off You" (digital single) Review by Gary Hill This is one of two singles I have reviewed from this artist for this issue of Music Street Journal.
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Nathaniel Land - Make This World Our Own Review by Gary Hill
This is quite a strong album.
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Nathaniel Land - Black Blue Sky Review by Gary Hill Nathaniel Land’s brand of music is set in sort of a singer-songwriter traditional place. It has some definite alternative rock in the mix, too.
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Matt Lande - Don't You (Forget About Me) (digital single) Review by Gary Hill This new single is a cover of the classic song from Simple Minds. The tune still holds up well, and this is a well done performance.
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Ben Lang - Modern Man EP Review by Gary Hill This short collection of songs is perhaps more effective than it is consistent in terms of style.
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Steve Laputa - Guitars and Christmas Trees Review by Gary Hill Guitarist Steve Laputa has put together a CD whose title both does a great job of getting you ready for the music within and also is a nice creative twist. The cover is much a similar twist, and both of these things fit very well with the music contained within
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Liz Larin - The Story of O-Miz Review by Steve Alspach One tends to feel sorry for people living in Detroit. It's not the most picturesque city around, the economy isn't that good, and don't even mention the Tigers.
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Brian Larney - At the Starting Line Review by Gary Hill
This is quite a cool set. It doesn’t fit neatly into any one category, though.
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Larusso - Fever (digital single) Review by Gary Hill
What a cool song this is.
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Mark Lassiter - Endlessly Review by Gary Hill
This EP is very good. There isn’t a weak song here.
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Last Chance Riders - Jet Lag Super Drag Review by Gary Hill This album really feels a lot like something that would have been at home in the 1970s. The band has the blues rock vein down in style.
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Last Charge of the Light Horse - Nine Kinds of Happy Review by Gary Hill
There is quite a bit of roots music built into this.
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The Last Ditches - Spilt Milk Review by Gary Hill I’ve followed Randy Pratt’s career from the days when he was part of The Star People.
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Last Giant - Memory of the World Review by Larry Toering
Last Giant only reached my radar recently after hearing this great full- length CD.
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Jelani Lateef - Cold Days and Dark Nights Review by Gary Hill
Hip hop can be a tough genre to review.
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Jacob Latham - Midnight Train Review by Gary Hill
I love this set. My only complaint is that I wish there were more here.
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Eric H. F. Law - Better Angels Review by Gary Hill I suppose the simplest description here would be folk rock.
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Lazro and Travis Gibb ft. Kyra B - Take Me Home (digital single) Review by Gary Hill
I should hate this song. I don't like the whole producer instead of musician concept at all.
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Leæther Strip - Æppreciation II Review by Gary Hill
This is a new album of cover songs by an act whose music lands between electronic and techno sounds. I like some of this quite a bit.
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Luke Leblanc - Time on My Hands Review by Gary Hill I reviewed another set from this artist, but if you look under "Luke Leblanc" you will only find it as a "related" review. That's because that one was released under the moniker "Little Diamonds."
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Michelle LeBlanc - A Man Like You Review by Gary Hill
This EP features five songs that showcase a real passion for traditional country music. Yet there are more modern elements here, too.
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Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same Review by Gary Hill Few bands have ever achieved the level of success that Led Zeppelin did, and certainly not any that only released a handful of albums.
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Led Zeppelin - Presence Review by Gary Hill Often overlooked, this is actually one of my favorite Zeppelin albums.
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Gilbert Lee - Magic through the Static Review by Gary Hill
This is quite an intriguing set. More than anything else, it falls in the neighborhood of modern pop rock, but it actually leans toward modern progressive rock a lot of the time.
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Jackie Lee - White Horses Review by Gary Hill
The opening song here is a single from Jackie Lee from the 1960s. The rest of the music includes the original album along with some other tracks that she did for different projects.
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Palmer T. Lee - Winebringer Review by Gary Hill Palmer T. Lee is one half of the duo The Lowest Pair. I've reviewed a couple sets of theirs and really like them a lot.
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Ryan Lee - Always a River Review by Gary Hill
There is a lot of roots music built into this. Alternative rock is at its heart, too.
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LeeSun - Singing You This Song Review by Gary Hill This album from Korean born, UK based artist LeeSun, shows off a good variety.
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The Left Ready - Ghost Review by Gary Hill
I like the variety here.
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The Legal Matters - The Legal Matters Review by Gary Hill
If you like good pop rock with both retro and modern elements, this is for you. I
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LegoHeads - The Space Between Review by Gary Hill There is a type of modern pop music that is electronic based. This fits well within that genre.
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Andriana Lehr - Artifacts Review by Gary Hill
I like this set quite a bit. It probably lands under folk music more than anything else, but it touches on country, psychelia and things like shoegaze and dream pop, too.
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Chris Leigh - Broken Hearted Friends Review by Gary Hill
There is a lot of old school country in the mix here.
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Samantha Leon - Samantha Leon Review by Gary Hill
This is the debut EP from Samantha Leon. It's an intriguing set of music. .
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Leonino - Naked Tunes Review by Gary Hill
This is a bit of a mixed bag.
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Tyson Leslie - Train Wrecks, Havoc & Heartbreak Review by Gary Hill
This is quite cool album.
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Sam Levin - Frame of Mind Review by Gary Hill
This pop based set is quite effective. That said, it's not without some issues.
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Sam Levin - First World Problems (digital single) Review by Gary Hill
This is a brand new single from Sam Levin. It fits pretty neatly into the alternative rock school of pop rock.
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Sam Levin - I Am Review by Gary Hill Like his last set, this new album from Sam Levin is built on alternative pop sound, and tends to be a bit samey.
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Adam Levy - Naubinway Review by Gary Hill
There is a very wide range of music on this album.
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Jerry Lee Lewis - The Ballads Of Jerry Lee Lewis Review by Gary Hill Bear Family Records really delivers quality. This new collection of Jerry Lee Lewis tunes is no exception.
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Lillian Axe - One Night in the Temple Review by Gary Hill
This is quite a cool set. Lillian Axe threw a party for family, friends and some lucky fans.
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Lillimure - Something (digital single) Review by Gary Hill This new single is pretty intriguing stuff. The first instinct might be to think of it is a retro, jazz affair. There is a lot of that here.
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Lillimure - Lillimure Review by Gary Hill If you have a yearning for the jazzy arrangements of the past, this album will probably fill your needs. On the other hand, if you like the modern elements of artists like Meghan Trainor, there is something here for you.
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Cory Linden - Based on a True Story Review by Gary Hill
There is something to be said for pacing and laying out a set with the best material opening and closing.
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L,I.N.T. - Day 1 Review by Bruce Stringer L.I.N.T. are, to me, a curious Swedish mix of Voivod and Blink 182. I dig Voivod. I don't dig Blink 182, however I can appreciate their pop sensibilities.
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Little Feat - Kickin' It At The Barn Review by Gary Hill Little Feat is one of those bands with a loyal following, much like the Dead, Phish and Jimmy Buffett. I am sure that that group of people waits with bated breath for each new release from the band.
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Little Feat - Live in Holland 1976 Review by Gary Hill
This classic Little Feat concert has gotten great treatment on this release.
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Little Warrior - Flight Risk Review by Gary Hill I have always liked electronic music. The thing is, it can often, by definition, feel sterile and unemotional.
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Ron Littlejohn and the Funk Embassy - Shining On Review by Gary Hill
Fans of old school R&B and soul will love this. It’s really quite retro in texture. There’s nothing here that doesn’t work quite well.
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Liverpool Express - Albums Review by Gary Hill
This act was made up of a number of music veterans. If you listen to the sound of these three albums, that should be clear.
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The Livesays - Hold On....He is Calling Review by Gary Hill
There is some exceptional music here. The sound of this really channels a lot of old school classic rock textures, but at times brings some modern elements to it.
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The Living Sisters - Harmony is Real: Songs for a Happy Holiday Review by Gary Hill
It would be very easy, given the front cover and the sound, to think this was an album released in the 1950s or 1960s.
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The Lizards - The Lizards Rule Review by Gary Hill The second CD from the Lizards is entitled "The Lizards Rule". That title is quite appropriate because for fans of 1970's styled blues oriented hard rock, the Lizards do rule.
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The Lizards - Reptilicus Maximus Review by Gary Hill
You just can’t go wrong with this band.
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Locrian - Infinite Dissolution Review by Mike Korn
I will leave it to wiser heads than mine when it comes to categorizing Locrian. They do not fit any particular genre box neatly.
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Zain Lodhia - The Leap Review by Gary Hill
There is some great music on here. There is also some stuff that I don’t find as compelling.
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Nils Lofgren - UK2015 Face the Music Tour Review by Gary Hill
Nils Lofgren is probably best known for his guitar work with Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band.
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Lola Rising - Moving Forward Review by Gary Hill Lola Rising's new set shows a lot of promise. Taken as a whole, it isn't entirely successful, though.
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The Long Ryders - Final Wild Songs Review by Gary Hill
This band was sort of equal parts old time rock and roll, country and rockabilly and punk edge.
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The Long Ryders - Psychedelic Country Soul Review by Gary Hill I've been a fan of these guys since their early days in the 1980s. Their blend of country rock with psychedelia and even some punk elements has always worked well.
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Alex Lopez - Slowdown: A Story of Loss and Redemption Review by Gary Hill
The elephant in the room here is about the bonus tracks at the end of this CD. I'm not so sure they should have been included.
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Lance Lopez - Live in NYC Review by Gary Hill
The easiest comparison here is to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Lance Lopez’ music definitely occupies a similar territory most of the time.
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Lord Sonny the Unifier - Final Notice! Review by Gary Hill It wouldn't be a stretch of the imagination to believe that this had been released in the 1970s. It really is set in the same type of territory as a lot of the glam rock of that period.
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Lord Sonny the Unifier - The Starman (digital single) Review by Gary Hill This is a brand new single from Lord Sonny the Unifier. I previously reviewed the whole album, so the song review will be drawn from that for the sake of consistency.
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Lord Sonny the Unifier - Pay The Man (When You Leave) (digital single) Review by Gary Hill I have reviewed several things from this artist in the past. I would consider those to be stronger than this, but that's not really an indictment of this piece.
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Lord Sonny the Unifier - (All My Friends Live) Underground (digital single) Review by Gary Hill I like this artist quite a bit. His sound is always modern, but rooted in older musical styles.
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Lord Sonny the Unifier - Knockout (digital single) Review by Gary Hill I've reviewed quite a few releases from Lord Sonny the Unifier. He is typically an artist who seems to have his eye both on the past and the future.
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Lord Sonny the Unifier - I Love You World (digital single) Review by Gary Hill This is another in a string of singles from Lord Sonny the Unifier that I'm reviewing in this issue of MSJ.
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Ben Lorentzen - America Review by Gary Hill
In terms of a question of balance, if the bulk of this album were more like the first couple songs, I’d land this in progressive rock.
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Lost American - Robot Spark (Rauch von König remix) (digital single) Review by Gary Hill I really like the blending of sounds on this. number. The tune is very much a catchy and effective number.
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Lost Dog Found - Dine on Danger Review by Gary Hill
I remember when the resurgence of swing music was a big deal.
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Love and a 38 - Nomads Review by Gary Hill
There is nothing Earth shattering in terms of creativity here. Instead, what we get is a smoking hot collection of straight ahead hard rock.
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Love Crushed Velvet - Delusions Review by Gary Hill
I really love this EP. I’d like to hear more.
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A Love Electric - Permanent Immigrant Review by Gary Hill This is an interesting set. It has a lot of psychedelia and old-school garage rock built into it.
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Love Ghost - Mr. Blue (digital single) Review by Gary Hill Love Ghost is an alternative rock act out of Los Angeles. One look at the lineup shows that this is no "run of the mill" rock band.
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Love Me in the Dark - Love Me in the Dark Review by Gary Hill This is the debut release from a duet. The two making up the group (Steve McCormick and Heather Donavon) share vocal duties.
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Lovesick Saints - Dia De Los Muertos Review by Gary Hill
Punk or emo is probably the best description of this, but there are a lot of other elements at play.
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Lovesucker - Lovesucker Review by Gary Hill
With a name like “Lovesucker,” one might expect raunch and roll or heavy metal. This is neither.
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The Lowest Pair - Fern Girl & Ice Man Review by Gary Hill
I didn’t expect to fall in love with this act and particularly this album.
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The Lowest Pair - Uncertain As It Is Uneven Review by Gary Hill
This is the second CD I’ve reviewed by this act for this issue of Music Street Journal.
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LUC - Glow Review by Gary Hill I suppose you could label this EP as "pop music." That would be doing it a grave injustice, though.
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Gary Lucas & Jann Klose - Stereopticon Review by Gary Hill
This disc features a sound that is a combination of folk music, rock, jazz, blues and more.
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Natalie Lucassian - 12:26 Review by Gary Hill I suppose the easiest comparisons here would be to Amy Winehouse and Adele. Clearly those comparisons are appropriate, but they only go so far.
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Theresa Lucia - Boxes Review by Gary Hill The five songs here run the gamut from folk music to alternative rock and pop and more. I’d say that the vocal performance is the best part of it.
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Luiz e os Louises - Life's a Cigarette Review by Gary Hill This album features a sound that is most frequently folk based. The vocals have a tendency to have a DIY kind of vibe, not that far removed from people like Lou Reed.
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Lunar Lander Dance Commander - Liquid Smooth Review by Gary Hill
This is an intriguing set. It is almost mainstream pop music, but twisted a bit to the side. There are definitely comparisons to be made to acts like The B-52s and The Tubes.
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Barbara Lusch - Rock Me Sweet Review by Gary Hill
This is an album of covers.
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Serinity Lynn - U & Me (digital single) Review by Gary Hill Serinity Lynn is just 18-years old. Her new single shows that she has promise.
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