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Author: John Apice

David Heatley

REVIEW: David Heatley “If …”

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023John Apice0

David Heatley – If… Recorded in Arnaudville, Louisiana, this David Heatley sophomore LP features 10-cuts & from the start If… is reminiscent of the 60s melody-makers Burt Bacharach & Hal David. They wrote many songs similar to this for Dionne Warwick, Herb Alpert (“This Guy’s In Love With You”) & others. But the song itself […]

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December Friend

REVIEW: December Friend “Splendor Never Dies”

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023John Apice0

December Friend – Splendor Never Dies This collection has a pop edge in the tradition of the old 70s English bands like Stackridge, Korgis, Klaatu & New Muzik. With their upbeat, melodic storytelling style it’s actually refreshing since it’s modernized & contemporary. It’s rock’s easy listening. Produced by Jeff Victor & John Wlaysewski the 43-minute […]

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The Scarlet Goodbye

REVIEW: The Scarlet Goodbye “Hope’s Eternal”

March 22, 2023March 21, 2023John Apice0

The Scarlet Goodbye – Hope’s Eternal While not as brightly vocal as the Everly Brothers as a duo, Jeff Arundel & Daniel D. Murphy fall between The Eagles, Foster & Brooks & Blackhawk. There is an edginess under the surface & even with their high-pitched vocal treatment, they whip out some effective aggressive melodies (“Panic […]

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Michael Johnathon

REVIEW: Michael Johnathon “Garden of Silence”

March 22, 2023March 21, 2023John Apice1

Michael Johnathon – Garden of Silence Twenty albums deep would solidify the fact that Hudson Valley-born folk singer Michael Johnathon has a loyal following. With the first strains of his latest accomplishment, the acoustic guitars chime confidently & the mature songwriting is original & has lots of sustenance. Both opening songs are beautiful. “Garden of […]

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Tipps & Obermiller

REVIEW: Tipps & Obermiller “Love (and Other Mysteries)”

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023John Apice0

Tipps & Obermiller – Love (and Other Mysteries) This is the debut album of this duo of Hilary Tipps & Steve Obermiller & it’s an interesting, light-hearted collection of 11 songs produced by Stefan Prigmore, Hilary & Steve. Track 2 “Rewind, Repeat,” spills from the speakers in a Broadway-soundtrack type imaginative production since the melody […]

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Wilder Woods

REVIEW: Wilder Woods “FEVER / SKY”

March 20, 2023March 21, 2023John Apice0

Wilder Woods – FEVER / SKY The opening song from this sophomore LP from Nashville-based Bear Rinehart of Wilder Woods (the first names of his 2 older sons) gets off to a sure-footed soulful start. Though packed solidly with 60s ingredients the sincere approach decorates these songs with percolating R&B with dashes of rock to […]

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Ally Venable

REVIEW: Ally Venable “Real Gone”

March 20, 2023March 19, 2023John Apice0

Ally Venable – Real Gone With so many blues songs & artists it’s hard to produce something that even hints at originality. While there are some songs on this 42-minute CD that are basic blues there’s lots of skating originality here that’s tasteful, well-executed & leaves behind a trail of sparks. Some young folks play […]

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Soulgrass

REVIEW: Soulgrass featuring Billy Lathum “Nobody Knows”

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023John Apice0

Soulgrass featuring Billy Ray Lathum – Nobody Knows Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee & banjo player the late Billy Ray Lathum (Kentucky Colonels/the Dillards) appears on this CD which features his last recordings with Soulgrass. This album celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Billy joining Soulgrass. These songs memorialize his involvement & contributions to the bluegrass […]

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Melissa Ruth

REVIEW: Melissa Ruth “Bones”

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023John Apice0

Melissa Ruth – Bones Pacific Northwest artist Melissa Ruth pieces together her vivid storytelling with songs that trace her family lineage through Canada & the life of the people in timber & mining towns that dominate her world. Though born in Western Canada, Ms. Ruth makes her home now in rural Oregon & her music […]

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Doug Paisley

REVIEW: Doug Paisley “Say What You Like”

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023John Apice1

Doug Paisley – Say What You Like Toronto-born singer-songwriter Doug Paisley has come up with some new self-reflective tunes that were bottled up long ago, set aside & only now are ripe enough for durable ears. His first collection since 2018’s “Starter Home.” This set brings together some of the better choices from 250 unrecorded […]

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