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Silia – “Demonstration EP” review
Final verdict: ??? Hey, look at me! I’m back in the trenches! Back in the trenches of reviewing whatever music tickles my literary fancy, that is. And since I released a new demo tape this last Friday, I thought, might as well, you know? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I possess free will! I am (for… Read more
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Joby Longyin – “Chicken and Cheese With a Siding of Peas” review
This review was paid for by cheesrr. If you too want me to review your music, or any other release of your choosing, please place a commission here. Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Man, the 2010s were a peculiar time. I was but a young fellow at the time and the screentime I was allowed was (thankfully) minimal,… Read more
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New demo “Demonstration EP” out now!
Hello all, I am delighted (and equal parts anxious) to announce the release of my 1st demo tape, the spectacular “2025 Demo Tape: ‘Demonstration EP’”. Starting on December 19 2025 (which should be today, should I not be mistaken), it is available to be enjoyed on your favorite streaming service, or on Bandcamp, or on… Read more
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Dusty Edinger – “Just Like Me” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ Oh this, now this I dig. I cannot find an obnoxious way to segue into this the way I usually do, so here goes, nice and plain; this document is a review of Dusty Edinger’s new single, “Just Like Me” – a “manifesto,” if you will. I’ll tell ye what; unlike what… Read more
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Victor Ferrer – “Morningstar” review
This review was paid for by Victor Ferrer. If you too want me to review your music, or any other release of your choosing, please place a commission here. Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Artist spotlight Sunday! Artist spotlight Sunday! Dear everyone, behold Arizona-based singer-songwriter Victor Ferrer and his fresh new LP, “Morningstar.” Now I know what you… Read more
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Alias Wayne – “Manifest Destiny” review
Final verdict: 6/10 ★★★☆☆ Well, here’s another narrative hole fer ye, fresh out the oven. I am generally a fan of fleshed-out americana – maybe because mentally, I am but a little boy from Texas, the world capital of American exotica. For reference, please consult my brand-spankin’-new review of the brand-spankin’-new Christmas choon that is El… Read more
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El Drifte – “Here the Holidays Is” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ ‘Tis the season! If my review of Seiko Matsuda’s winter-themed “North Wind” (1980) wasn’t enough ice-cold festivity to satisfy your reader’s fancy, here we got a proper, real, true, legit Christmas tune. By which I mean, it doesn’t dance around the meat, implying Christmas through winter-season imagery – nay, this goes… Read more
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Kaori Mochida – “qq” review
Final verdict: 9/10 ★★★★⋆˙⟡ 2025 has been a much promising year for music. I admit I am not one to routinely seek out new releases, but it appears to me that the popstar archetype is back in full force (see: Lady Gaga and her brilliant new album “Mayhem,” Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, both of which… Read more
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Seiko Matsuda – “North Wind” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ It is that time of year again, folks – December, final round! There’s a lot of things to reminisce upon, many a blessing and equally many a lovely memory, but there are also quite a few regrets I exit the year bearing; I suppose everyone feels that way to some extent, way… Read more
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“Small Girl, Big World” concert on 12/12!
Small Girl, Big World (2025 Showcase) Lyssasmeni Gata KoinSEp (Episkopou Kitrous Nikolaou 4), Thessaloniki December 12th (FRI), 9.30PM (Christmas Special) Here we go again… Just before winter sets in for good, let’s all meet in a small, tucked away space and congest it with music and boundless love. Let’s collectively warm our hearts on the coldest days… Read more
