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January 28, 2022February 26, 2022

Virtuoso Guitarist Spencer Elliott Throws Out the Instrumental Rock and Metal Rulebook on “Torque” Single

Virtuoso Guitarist Spencer Elliott Throws Out the Instrumental Rock and Metal Rulebook on “Torque” Single West Virginia-based instrumental rock/progressive acoustic rock guitar visionary Spencer Elliott (https://www.spencerelliott.net/) is joined by Sean Sydnor (bass) and Chris Hudson (drums) on the illuminating tour-de-force of a new album “SE3”, due for April 8 release via CandyRat Records. Throughout this vibrant new release, Spencer and...

March 2, 2013March 2, 2013

David Bowie’s “The Next Day” Is A Gut Wrenching, Beautiful Masterpiece

David Bowie’s new CD “The Next Day” is a gut wrenching, beautiful masterpiece. Recorded in secret over the past two years with producer Tony Visconti, the effort could have gone in just a few directions. 2003’s “Reality” was for the most part a strong release, 2002’s “Heathen” was excellent, while 1999’s “Hours” was a mostly...

February 25, 2013February 25, 2013

Dead Can Dance Albums From Best To Worst

Dead Can Dance is one of the most prolific and epic duos ever to form, and their music is legitimately undefinable. World, tribal, gothic, spiritual, traditional, industrial…the work of Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard crosses cultural barriers and connects with the listener on the deepest level. They write brilliant lyrics but also go “beyond the...