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The title of Cory Branan‘s newest full-length sounds a bit unsettling. Does Branan imply that this album – “The No-Hit Wonder” – has no hit potential at all? Or does he mean he can make it far without ever having a main-stream hit? Especially with Chuck Ragan saying Branan is “the greatest songwriter of our generation”. Here is our verdict. Continue reading
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Dropping the bass means something else for Chris Stowe; he has traded his four-string in for a six-string on his A-F Records solo debut “Hollow“. Does he know what to do with those two extra strings? Find out and read our review below. Continue reading
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Chris #2 of Anti-Flag signed fellow Pittsburgher Derek Zanetti (also known as The Homeless Gospel Choir) after seeing him play a couple of times in his hometown. The same man produced Zanetti’s A-F Records debut “I Used To Be So Young“. And if you thought Anti-Flag could sing protest songs, take a listen to this album. Here’s why: Continue reading
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I can hear the people in the crowd around me discussing their facial hair. There’s no mistake I’ve come to the right place. Tonight Chuck Ragan and the Camaraderie are playing a show here in Utrecht. Continue reading
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With a total of 13:12 minutes, Harker‘s new EP “Hours” has quite the misleading title. It is not even enough for the so-called 15 minutes of fame. But this EP does not fall short. Here is why…
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Leave a comment | tags: Brian Fallon, Chuck Ragan, City Limits, Dave Hause, Harker, Hours, Mark Boniface, Neat Rows, Somewhere Better | posted in Album Review, Reviews