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Rick J Bowen

Goodnight Texas - Uncle John Farquhar

Goodnight Texas - Uncle John Farquhar

The San Francisco-based quartet Goodnight Texas have taken the idea of “retro music” a quantum leap further. Their sophomore album Uncle John Farquhar, released in August of 2014, is set up as a scrapbook of tales from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras. The album's 13 songs are
Rick J Bowen 04 Dec 2014
CD Review - Beth Hart "Bang Bang Boom Boom"

CD Review - Beth Hart "Bang Bang Boom Boom"

Bang Bang Boom Boom, the new album from California chanteuse Beth Hart, runs the gamut of musical styles from low down blues to swinging cabaret, rock, gospel and soul with one simple theme holding the songs together: love. The 11 songs were recorded live off the floor and masterfully produced
Rick J Bowen 27 Feb 2013

Brandi Carlile: Raising Hell and Finding Personal Growth With ‘Bear Creek’

Brandi Carlile has spent the better part of the last decade traversing the planet, bringing her music to an ever-growing following. Her new studio album, Bear Creek, sees the singer/songwriter using the experience garnered from life on the road to elevate her already astonishing artistry to a new level.
Rick J Bowen 03 Jul 2012

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