Author: Michael Toland

Electronics Experimental jazz 

Here Comes The Sun

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments Ches Smith, David Torn, ECM, Tim Berne

ECM power trio David Torn, Tim Berne and Ches Smith reconvene on excellent new album

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Alternative Rock Folk Rock 

He Rode the Slipstream

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments 1994, 25th Anniversary, Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson’s underrated fan fave Mirror Blue at 25

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Folk Punk 

Heavy Weather

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments 1989, 30th Anniversary, New Model Army

Celebrating 30 years of New Model Army’s Thunder and Consolation

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Experimental Hard Rock jazz Progressive Rock Rock 

Scandinavian Skies

February 12, 2019February 13, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Norway, Rune Grammofon

A conversation with Norwegian riff queen Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen

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"Shoegaze" Alternative Rock Hard Rock Rock 

The Thin Line Between Optimism and Pessimism

January 28, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments Adam Franklin, Jimmy Hartridge, Swervedriver

An exclusive exchange with Adam Franklin on the return of Swervedriver

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Punk 

Ain’t He A Saint?

January 7, 2019January 8, 2019 Michael Toland 0 Comments Australia, Ed Kuepper, The Saints

Catching up with Australian punk icon Ed Kuepper

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Alternative Rock Pop Rock 

Delicious Pop

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Michael Toland 0 Comments Chris Holmes, Omnivore Recordings, Paul McCartney, TAG, Yum-Yum

Omnivore Recordings resurrects a lost mid-90s alt-rock gem from Paul McCartney’s DJ

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