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September 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Paul Simon: In The Blue Light
Paul Simon In The Blue Light SMG One of many reasons I’ve enjoyed almost all of Paul Simon’s solo catalogue is the quality-control. Just a dozen albums or so over nearly 50 years. He doesn’t rush. There’s so much in each album – pop songs that extend out into mini symphonies or fizz with their […]Archive
May 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
My Tony Levin Interview: Q&A
Tony Levin is perhaps best known for his work with Peter Gabriel and King Crimson but he has appeared on over 500 albums. He has worked with Lou Reed and our own Tim Finn; with James Taylor and Carly Simon. He even appears in Paul Simon’s cult film, One Trick Pony. Over a series of emails I asked Levin some questions ahead of his 2010 visit to New […]Archive
May 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Five Films That Stay With Me: Vorn Colgan
Vorn Colgan has been New Zealand’s best-kept musical secret for so long now that it seems almost a shame to spoil it. He has been writing and releasing albums under the Vorn moniker to critical acclaim and commercial non-plussed-ness since 1999, as well as contributing to the work of indie legends such as Dangerpin, The Sproutts and […]Archive
May 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman