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Aaliyah - Aaliyah
Review by Gary Hill
Coming almost 5 years after her previous release, this is the third album by Aaliyah. Tragically, it will also be the last since a plane crash claimed her life this summer.
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Thomas Abban - A Sheik's Legacy
Review by Gary Hill
Thomas Abban's music provides an intriguing mix of modern alternative sounds and classic rock elements. His singing is dominated by a falsetto delivery that while effective, gets a bit old at times.

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Thomas Abban - The Spiritualizer
Review by Gary Hill
There is something to be said about knowing when enough is enough. When I reviewed Thomas Abban's previous release I said that it would have been stronger had some of the songs been left off.

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ABC - Absolutely
Review by Gary Hill
ABC's blend of danceable pop really took over MTV for a year or two in the `80`s. This album is a compilation of many of their hits, some of them from that time period.
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Aberrations - The Wild Life (colored vinyl release)
Review by Gary Hill
This high quality red vinyl edition is limited to 500 numbered copies, so get yours quickly.

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Amanda Abizaid - Walking in Twos
Review by Gary Hill
This album probably fits under pop rock better than it does under any other title. That said, there is a lot of world music here.

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Mick Abrahams - Revived
Review by Gary Hill
Mick Abrahams was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull.

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Ace of Spades - Born To Booze, Live To Sin - The Ultimate Tribute to Motörhead
Review by Gary Hill
Mot?ö?rhead was, in so many ways, a unique band. A large part of that came from the man, the legend, himself Lemmy Kilmister.

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Achilles Tenderloin - Tincture for Trouble
Review by Gary Hill
There is a dark, almost spooky vibe to much of this music. This is heavily roots based.

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Acoustic Black - In a Different Light
Review by Gary Hill

While the music here is acoustic-based, it really has a punk sensibility. It's a hard rocking set that is cool.


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Acting Natural - Acting Natural
Review by Gary Hill
If you take one look at the cover to this EP you will have a good idea of what the music is like. This group's sound is based on the pop rock of the 1960s.

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Mark Adams Band - California Bound
Review by Gary Hill

The music here has a real timeless quality to it. This album features roots music.


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Arthur Adams - Look What the Blues Has Done for Me
Review by Gary Hill
This new release is a double disc set. The first CD is a brand new album from Arthur Adams.

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Arthur Adams - Here To Make You Feel Good
Review by Gary Hill
I know Arthur Adams is considered to be a blues artist. In terms of traditional blues, much of this doesn't fit that heading, though.

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Arthur Adams - Kick Up Some Dust
Review by Gary Hill
The newest album from blues legend Arthur Adams, this finds him in great form.

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Bryan Adams - Tracks of My Years
Review by Gary Hill
Doing an album of covers seems to be a trendy thing, as it has been for quite a few years.

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Bryan Adams - Wembley 1996 Live
Review by Gary Hill
It's easy to think of Bryan Adams as a pop artist and dismiss him for that. It's doing him a disservice.

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D.G. Adams - Nest of Vipers
Review by Gary Hill
D.G. Adams is a singer-songwriter, and this is his latest set. His sound most often lands in the neighborhood of folk rock, but there are exceptions to that rule.

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D.G. Adams - Dangerous (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

I previously reviewed an album from D.G. Adams. That set landed in the singer-songwriter zone.


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Simon Adams - Simon Adams
Review by Gary Hill
This is quite a tasty set. It’s not Earth-shattering or particularly original or innovative.

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Add Agency - Gemstone Radar
Review by Gary Hill
There is a lot of electronic music built into this. Yet, it also has punk rock and at varying times calls to mind things like INXS, Depeche Mode and more.

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The Adolescents - Russian Spider Dump
Review by Gary Hill
This is a new album from this vintage band. Part of the 1980s hardcore movement, Adolescents broke up for a while before getting back together in 2001.

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Adoration Destroyed - Ritual Damage
Review by Gary Hill

This album has a lot of good stuff. It's influenced to a large degree by things like Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, but also Gary Numan.


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Aerial - Caught Inside the Circle CD EP
Review by Bruce Stringer
Texas based Aerial have started to draw attention to themselves with their recent Peter Gabriel support and CD EP, Caught Inside the Circle. With influences ranging from Michael Hedges (whose Aerial Boundaries was the inspiration behind their name) to The Sundays, Tori Amos to U2, and Sade to Depeche Mode Aerial have managed to produce a mature and positive sound that highlights the song writing duo of Julie Lange and Kell Curtis.
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Aerosmith - Nine Lives
Review by Gary Hill
Aerosmith seem to have gone through several phases, musically, during their career. The early years marked a creative and charged vision. As time wore on, the band seemed to lose direction, both personally and musically. Once the original lineup reformed, there was a renewed energy in the band, but much of the work seemed rather formula.
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Aerosmith - Get Your Wings
Review by Gary Hill
This was the second Aerosmith album. It seems to me that a lot of people overlook this disc. 

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Afroman - Happy to Be Alive
Review by Gary Hill
Some hip hop manages to stand taller than other offerings of the genre. This is such an album.

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Agency - Philosophies
Review by Gary Hill
This is quite an interesting set combining soul music with electronic and hip hop in terms of overall sound. Beyond that, though, it leans toward jazz at times.

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Aint Afraid - Ain't Afraid
Review by Gary Hill
I have to admit right out of the gate that I am not the target audience for this release. The fact that it works as well as it does for me is really testament to the fact that it's strong.

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Mikey AK - No More Freebies
Review by Gary Hill
This hip hop set makes a nice balance between the raps and background music. There is some cool range here.

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Alarm Clock Conspiracy - Harlequin
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of sounds on this disc is pretty wide.

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Jordan Alexander - Take Me Out Tonight (Digital Single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a brand new single from a new artist Jordan Alexander. This kind of pop music isn't really my forte, but she does it with a more genuine texture than a lot of folks do.

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Rob Alexander - When I'm Gone (for George Michael) (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
Adult contemporary music like this is not necessarily my kind of thing. That said, this song is powerful and packed with a lot of beauty and style.

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Rob Alexander - Being Myself
Review by Gary Hill

There is a song on this set which is dedicated to Elton John. You wouldn't really need to know that to pick up on the EJ reference here.


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Alias Wayne - Faux Pas
Review by Gary Hill

This is a solo project by Ranzel X Kendrick. The music here has a nice range of sound.


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Alias Wayne - Firebrand
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed a different set from this artist in the previous issue of Music Street Journal. Alias Wayne is the solo project of Ranzel X Kendrick.
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Mark Lee Allen - Locked Down (10-inch vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
This set is unusual for Bear Family. It looks like the typical old-school release for which they are famous.

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Alpha Mule - Peripheral Vision
Review by Gary Hill
There has been quite a trend toward roots music in the last decade or so. This act falls into that category.

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Alpine Camp - The Alpine Camp
Review by Gary Hill
I really wish I had more music to hear with this set.

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Alright Alright - Nearby
Review by Gary Hill
The main singers and songwriters of this project are husband and wife duo China and Seth Kent. While this outfit, to a large degree, is about that duo, there are other musicians here adding to the sound.

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Amalia Bloom - Picturesque
Review by Gary Hill
First, let me say that although the moniker looks like the name of a woman, this is a band, not a solo artist, and it's all men.

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Amarachi - All or Nothing
Review by Gary Hill
This set is made up of acoustic rockers with the powerful female vocal performance of Amarachi.

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Amaris - Neon Colors
Review by Gary Hill
There was a time when music was delivered in the form of singles. The whole album concept is relatively new, emerging in the late 1960s.

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Amatus - Broken Compass
Review by Gary Hill
It’s easy to just disregard dance music.

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Amera - Amera
Review by Gary Hill
According to this group's press materials, they are focused on live performance. Given the material here, it's a good bet that their live shows are intense.

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America - Homecoming (Hybrid Multichannel SACD)
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve always loved America. I got to see them live once, and they were great.

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American High - U.N. Article 14
Review by Gary Hill
These guys clearly play alternative rock, but there is a lot more going on than that title reveals. For one thing, there is plenty of pop music and particularly 60s styled pop rock here.

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American Pleasure Dome - American Pleasure Dome
Review by Gary Hill
There is a real alternative rock vibe here that often lands near emo zones. The music is strong, and there are some standouts.

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American Zen - Level 1 - Peace of Mind
Review by Gary Hill
We're all familiar with Christian rock bands, but American Zen is most likely the first Buddhist rock band you've ever heard. They may well be the only one in existence.
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Patrick Ames - Liveness
Review by Gary Hill

This set will definitely not be for everyone. If you like things like Tom Waits, you might find a kinship to this.


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Patrick Ames - Reawakened 2020 (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

Patrick Ames' political goals for this song are obvious. Fans of the current occupant of the White House might have a problem with that.


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Patrick Ames - You Make Me Scream (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

I've previously reviewed other projects from Patrick Ames. This new single showcases a lot of the kinds of sounds I've heard from him in the past, while still feeling fresh and new.


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Patrick Ames - Essential Workers (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
Patrick Ames music is often rough around the edges, but full of genuine feeling. Such is the case with this number.

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Lori Amey - Big and Bold
Review by Gary Hill
There is an intriguing array of music on this disc. Just as soon as you get complacent and think you know what's coming next, it changes.

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Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk
Review by Gary Hill
Tori Amos always produces quality albums and has never failed to entertain this listener for certain. This album is no exception.

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Tori Amos - Boys For Pele
Review by Gary Hill
This album is yet another wonderful work from Tori Amos. Her style combines wonderful lyrics, that are at times a bit on the gritty side, with music that calls to mind Kate Bush, without copying her.
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Tori Amos - From the Choirgirl Hotel
Review by Gary Hill
It seems that every album that Tori Amos does is better than the previous release. Considering the quality of her albums, this has to be a difficult task.
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Tori Amos - Strange Little Girls
Review by Gary Hill
What an interesting decision and album this is. Amos this time chooses to record a collection of covers of other musician's songs rather than original material.
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Kirrah Amosa - Undefeated (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
I have to say at the start of this review that in general I'm not a big fan of the over-produced pop music of today. I'm even less taken with processed vocals that seem so prevalent in this style of music.

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Amusium - French Fries and Caviar
Review by Gary Hill
I like this set. It’s unusual. The music is at times a bit uneven, but the soulful vocals work time and time again.

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Eric Anders - Eleven Nine
Review by Gary Hill
Let me discuss the scope of this review right off the bat. I'm a music journalist. That means that I am going to talk about the music here.

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Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz - American Bardo
Review by Gary Hill
This new set has a cool sound. It combines a dreamy, modern prog aspect with real Americana and roots music.

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Miller Anderson - Bluesheart / Chameleon
Review by Gary Hill
The new double disc set features two albums from Miller Anderson (along with a few bonus tracks).

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Strat Andriotis - Night Manager
Review by Gary Hill
I had thought about including this under progressive rock because of Jerry Goodman's inclusion here. The thing is, it's really mostly pure jazz - and not even fusion, really.

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Andy the Crocodile - Scars & Wounds EP
Review by Gary Hill
This set is unique. It probably best fits under an alternative rock heading, but there is a lot of variety here.

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Angel - Once Upon A Time
Review by Gary Hill
Angel really created an interesting sound for themselves in the 1970s. It was part hard rock, part catchy pop hooks, part glam and a lot of arena rock.

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Monique Angele - Monique Angele
Review by Gary Hill
The vocals are the main thing here. 

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Animal Hands - Animal Hands EP
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve read over the list of this band’s influences on their website and I just don’t hear that matching the music they create.

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Animal Hands - Roaring Girle (CD Single)
Review by Gary Hill
When I reviewed the recent EP from Animal Hands I thought that they showed a lot of promise, but needed to develop more of a unique sound.

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Annamay - F*ck You
Review by Gary Hill
This is an album that's a bit hard to pin down. The musical references seem to come from all over the place.

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Joel Ansett - The Nature of Us
Review by Gary Hill
This is basically pop music, if you need a short description.

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Anti-Flag - 17 Song Demo
Review by Gary Hill
This is the first CD release of a previously self-released cassette from Anti-Flag. The music here is tastefully raw.

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Anti-Nowhere League - The Cage
Review by Gary Hill
Apparently these guys originally formed in 1980. I had heard the name, but I don’t think I ever really heard them before.

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Anti-Nowhere League - League Style
Review by Gary Hill
The punk scene was definitely tied to (or at least heavily influenced by reggae music). Anti-Nowhere League were apparently big fans of reggae.

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Antigone Rising - Traveling Circus
Review by Gary Hill
If you are a fan of classic rock, this album should be of interest to you. Antigone Gone lays down their own blend that at times calls to mind such diverse acts as Cream, The Allman Brothers, Joan Jett, The Who, The Ramones, the Cranberries and even the Dixie Chicks.
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Antique Scream - Two Bad Dudes
Review by Gary Hill
Although I wouldn’t call this set “great,” I’d say it’s pretty darned good.

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Stacy Antonel - Always the Outsider
Review by Gary Hill
While this album isn't really within the zone of the kind of music I listen to most often, I can certainly appreciate the effort.

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Apache Rose - Tiny Love (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This new single from Russian band Apache Rose shows off an intriguing style. The sound here has modern and classic rock elements merged into an effective piece of music.
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Apache Rose - Attention! (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

This is the second single I've heard (and reviewed) for this Russian act.


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Ape Men - Zero
Review by Gary Hill
This is unusual, but also quite effective. There is a definite punk rock edge, but a lot of electronic music here, too.

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Aradia - Possibilities: Light
Review by Gary Hill
For the most part, I like this set.

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Aradia - No One Can Stop You Now (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

This is a brand new single from Brooklyn based electro-pop artist Aradia. This has a real rock sound that sets it apart from a lot of modern acts.


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Arc and Stones - Arc and Stones
Review by Gary Hill
This EP from Arc and Stones shows some interesting variety.

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Arden and the Wolves - Who Can You Trust?
Review by Gary Hill
Arden and the Wolves is an LA based alternative rock act. The name of the group comes from lead singer Arden Leigh.

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Fred Argir - Still Alive
Review by Gary Hill
It seems there is a whole school of alternative rock like this. It's the kind of music that's essentially based around singer/songwriter rock songs, but informed by a punk rock rawness and distorted edge.

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Fred Argir - No Pushover
Review by Gary Hill
This is the latest from Fred Argir. There is some compelling, seriously hard-edged, alternative rock on this set.

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Fred Argir - Despair & Ecstasy
Review by Gary Hill
This is the third album from Fred Argir that I've reviewed. Like the others it is a good, but not great release. 

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Ari and Mia - Sew the City
Review by Gary Hill

There is a real bluegrass turned folk music concept to a lot of this. That's tempered with an artsy angle.


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India Arie - Acoustic Soul
Review by Gary Hill
With Acoustic Soul, India Arie has released a very strong debut. She shows that she has a great gift for song writing and musical and vocal performance.
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Ariee - Fiya
Review by Gary Hill
The modern R&B sounds on here are effective. The best part of this set would be the vocals.

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Arienne Hearts Charlie - The Greatest Show
Review by Gary Hill
This set has a lot of old-school jazz in the mix.

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The Armory - Rediscover
Review by Gary Hill
This album sometimes leans toward heavy metal. It’s probably best described as “alternative rock,” though, whatever that really means.

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Harvey Dalton Arnold - Stories To Live Up To
Review by Gary Hill
Harvey Dalton Arnold will probably be known to a lot of music fans as having been the bass player for the Outlaws in the 70s.

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Artur U & the New City Limits - Holiday From Eternity
Review by Gary Hill
There is quite a bit of jam band sound in the mix here.

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Dan Ashley - Out There
Review by Gary Hill
How you feel about mainstream rock music and particularly Bruce Springsteen will probably impact your impressions of this album.

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Rob Ashley - Premiere. Farewell.
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of sounds here ranges from folk singer/songwriter stuff to punk rock, psychedelia and more. Often one song will encompass more than one musical style.

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Michael Askin - Road by the River
Review by Gary Hill
There is a definite incentive to label this "roots music." That clearly sells it short, though.

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The Association - The Association
Review by Gary Hill
I first got into the Association when I read that Jon Anderson and Chris Squire were both big fans when they were forming Yes.

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Astronomique - Sharp Divide
Review by Gary Hill
This new release from Astronomique is quite entertaining. There is one song that doesn't exactly work for me, but the rest certainly do.

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The Ataris - Hang Your Head In Hope - The Acoustic Sessions
Review by Gary Hill

There are instances where less is more. I think that might have been the case here.


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The Ataris - Live in Chicago 2019
Review by Gary Hill
This live album captures the Ataris delivering a sound that is part alternative rock, part punk, part emo and more. It's largely effective, but not all that unique.

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Beaux Atkins - Redfearn
Review by Gary Hill
If you like your rock with a lot of country music in the mix, this might be just the musical entre for you.

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Freddie Atlas - Vain (Digital Single)
Review by Gary Hill
With this single, Freddie Atlas has shown in one piece that he has a lot of talent.

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Freddie Atlas - Wicked Game (digital single)
Review by Diane Hill
Freddie Atlas (aka Frederic Casimir) was born in Canada, but plies his musical trade and hangs his hat in New York City these days.

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Aubergine MACHINE - Hostage (Digital Single)
Review by Gary Hill
This single is from a duo of Ian Carey and Shanti Ellis. The mix of sounds here is quite intriguing.

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Aubergine MACHINE - Call It Fate or Call It Karma (Digital Single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a cover of a song by The Strokes. I hadn’t heard the original before, so I had to check that out before giving this a spin.

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Aubergine MACHINE - Sundown (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
We’ve been reviewing a steady stream of singles from this outfit.

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Aubergine MACHINE - Only (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

We've been sent numerous singles from this outfit now. All of them are quite solid.


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Louise Aubrey - Late 44
Review by Gary Hill
The easiest comparison here is to Blondie.

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Auburn - Nashville
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of sounds here ranges from jazz and folk to country and rock and roll with some pop music thrown in. The vocals are very artsy.

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Auburn - Mixed Feelings
Review by Gary Hill
The argument could almost be made to land this under progressive rock.

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Auburn - Love and Promises
Review by Gary Hill
The newest disc from Auburn continues their musical exploration.

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Auburn - Game of Faith
Review by Gary Hill
Over the years I've reviewed quite a bit of music from this act. While there is a definite range in terms of musical concepts, it's all high quality.

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Audioscam - Audioscam 3
Review by Gary Hill
This is the third Audioscam release and each of them is different.

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Kelly Augustine - Light in the Lowlands
Review by Gary Hill
There is an interesting blend of sounds on this set. The opener comes in with a smoking hot country groove.

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Alice Austin - Goodnight Euphoria
Review by Gary Hill
This album has such an interesting mix of sounds. There is a lot of psychedelic and dream pop stuff here.

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Autopilot - Desert Dreams
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of sounds on this set touches on a lot of things I like at different points.

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Dick Aven - It All Started in the Garden
Review by Gary Hill
The music on this album is so strong. It sits in a very timeless and classic rock motif. This is the kind of thing that would have been huge in the 1970s.

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Dick Aven - The Dick Aven Band - Spin So Long
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of sounds on this set is so cool. There is a lot of retro jazz and soul built into the sonic tapestry.

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Average White Band - Greatest and Latest
Review by Gary Hill
I have to admit that while I am a avid prog and metal fanatic, R & B, soul and especially funk have a special place in my musical tastes. So, Average White Band, the guys responsible for the CLASSIC funk song "Pick Up The Pieces" fit well within that range.
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Hannah Ayrault - Me Right Now
Review by Gary Hill
This is a pop styled album. It’s modern in texture, but still has a bit of a classic texture.

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