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Oct
27/10
TODD RUNDGREN BRINGS HEALING PSYCHEDELIA TO THE KESWICK THEATER, 9-14-10 PART ONE
Last Updated on Thursday, 28 October 2010 08:13
Written by morristown@scotticd.com
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This review is extremely late in being posted as both the author and photographer have experienced a loss in the family and have been dealing with the associated responsibilities that accompany a family member flying from this earth.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone. (more…)

Aug
25/10
ISN’T IT TIME YOU HAD SOME FUNKY KNIGHTS?
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 07:25
Written by morristown@scotticd.com
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Every once in a while you gotta take a leap of faith.  Just give something a listen to that may not be up your alley.  For me, that leap of faith was The Funky Knights.  I have some R&B appreciation in my background.  One of the slickest produced artists I remember (and just plain old liked) was the late Luther Vandross.  His albums were always clean, tight and had that smooth sheen.

I have to say, The Funky Knights come awfully close.  At least when it comes to the instrument production.

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Jul
05/10
Apr
16/10
MASK SETS A MATURE ROMANTIC MOOD FOR GOTHIC ROMANCE, ADULTS ONLY, PLEASE!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 09:45
Written by morristown@scotticd.com
Friday, April 16th, 2010

For those of you not aware of this, I have the unique fortune of having two very good friends in some influential situations.  The first person I met, then had the great fortune to re-connect with, is author, musician, promoter, and more, Billy James.  The second of these unique folks is Doug Ford of RundgrenRadio.com.

But this blog isn’t about Rundgren (I’ll wait for the cheers to subside).

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Mar
14/10
Johnny Cash – American VI: Ain’t No Grave
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 March 2010 08:38
Written by morristown@scotticd.com
Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Three-and-a-Half  Stars out of Five

The most casual fan of Johnny Cash is likely familiar with the iconic picture of him flashing a defiant middle finger into the camera.  (For those of you not familiar with the photo, it’s available as a t-shirt or poster on Amazon – get ‘em for the kiddies!) Think of American VI: Ain’t No Grave (more…)

Nov
30/09
Those Darlins – “Those Darlins”
Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 12:41
Written by morristown@scotticd.com
Monday, November 30th, 2009

* * *1/2 (three and ½ stars out of five)

If you’ve ever wondered what would have happened if June Carter and Loretta Lynn had been inspired by the Ramones to form a punk band, the answer has arrived with a Murfreesboro, TN postmark. (more…)

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Nov
27/09
Pearl Jam – Backspacer (Monkeywrench/UMG)
Last Updated on Saturday, 5 December 2009 02:46
Written by morristown@scotticd.com
Friday, November 27th, 2009

Word has it that Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder had the deceptively simple pop songs of indie legend Robert Pollard (Guided by Voices, countless other solo and band projects) in mind (more…)

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Nov
16/09
Reviews welcome
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 07:32
Written by Jeff from Scottidesign.com
Monday, November 16th, 2009

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