Author: Jim Allen

New Wave Pop Punk Rock 

What A Fool Believes

January 18, 2019January 19, 2019 Jim Allen 0 Comments Graham Maby, Joe Jackson, New Wave

Joe Jackson on looking sharp and looking forward

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Blues Progressive Rock Rock 

This Is This Was

January 10, 2019January 11, 2019 Jim Allen 0 Comments Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Prog Rock

Jethro Tull’s bluesy beginnings boxed

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Progressive Rock Rock 

Canterbury Tales

January 5, 2019 Jim Allen 0 Comments Canterbury, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratelidge, Robert Wyatt, Soft Machine

When Soft Machine emerged in the late 60s, there was nothing remotely like them. There still isn’t.

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Electronic Electronics New Wave Punk Remembrance 

The Legacy of Pete Shelley

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments New Hormone, Pete Shelley, RIP, The Buzzcocks

Pushing Punk and Electronics beyond their boundaries

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Remembrance Rock 

Saluting Stan Lee

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments Marvel Comics, Spider-Man, Stan Lee, The Ramones, Wings

The five best songs inspired by his Marvel Comics universe

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Pop Rock Soul 

Give The Drummer Some

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments Average White Band, Brian Eno, Eric Clapton, Genesis, George Harrison, Phil Collins, Phillip Bailey, Quincy Jones

Phil Collins’ career gets a new view on Plays Well With Others

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Rock 

Let The Rivers Run

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments 13 Rivers, Fairport Convention, Guitarists, New West Records, Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson talks craft, creativity and cutting 13 Rivers

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Rock 

The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Zuider Zee

August 2, 2018August 3, 2018 Jim Allen 6 Comments Light in the Attic Records, Power pop, Reissues, Richard Orange, Zuider Zee

A new reissue shines a light on America’s great lost power pop band

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