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March 30, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

I Miss Sonic Youth But The Music Is Always There

When I was 13, I started reading Guitar World – I was obsessed with the guitar. I was listening to a lot of blues-rock stuff – Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck. But reading Guitar World helped me to go further back (Robert Johnson, Django Reinhardt) and wider/broader (Alan Holdsworth). I would read about my favourite guitar heroes (Ritchie Blackmore) and […]

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March 7, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: Tears For Fears Sampler

The brand new album by Tears For Fears is their first record together in 17 years. It’s there for you to check out in that link. I’ve given it a couple of listens, some of it is really great. Some of it is just okay. Some of it is a bit WTF? But I’ll charge […]

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November 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987 – 2019

Pink Floyd The Later Years 1987 – 2019 Legacy The post-Roger years examined, remixed – a few rarities…well, in fact this “Sampler” is just a taste of it. The actual “box-set” is still a couple of weeks away; the sequel – if you like – to The Early Years – 1965-1972 (an embarrassment of riches […]

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March 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Deantoni Parks: Technoself

Deantoni Parks Technoself Leaving Records Deantoni Parks is an incredible drummer – he’s worked with a diverse range of artists too, from Sade to Mars Volta, via John Cale and Flying Lotus. He’s more than just a drummer as showcased here, in fact Technoself, his latest solo album is essentially a showcase for what you […]