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February 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

J.J. Cale: Jan Douwe Kroeske Presents: 2 Meter Sessions # 461 – J.J. Cale

J.J. Cale Jan Douwe Kroeske Presents: 2 Meter Sessions # 461 – J.J. Cale 2 Meter Sessies Alright, so 2 Meter Sessies (or 2 Meter Sessions) is a Dutch radio and TV show that, beginning in 1987, is an antecedent of MTV Unplugged. Did you know that? I didn’t. Not until I heard this – […]

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July 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer has died. Sad news to wake up to – he was one of my heroes. Everyone talks about Blade Runner and fair enough – but the role that really blew me away was The Hitcher. I could watch that movie every day I think. The coldness, the surface-calm of a true maniac. I reckon that’s Hauer’s masterpiece. But […]

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July 10, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Caro Emerald: The Shocking Miss Emerald

Caro Emerald The Shocking Miss Emerald Grand Mono/Dramatico This is the second album by Dutch singer Caro Emerald – and it’s the major-label debut. It’s a cutesy amalgam of dance-pop and some idea of old-world diva-jazz. That should tell you enough to know to run to the fucking hills and trust the album’s title as […]