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  1. Spotlight On: Frank Turner – Tape Deck Hearts

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    September 2, 2013 by auriopia


    Frank Turner doesn’t really need as much introduction as some of the artists I’ve reviewed recently.  This prolific English folk-punk …
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  2. Spotlight On: Carice van Houten – See You On The Ice

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    August 31, 2013 by auriopia


    Beautiful Carice van Houten is best known as Game of Thrones’ Melisandre, the Red Priestess of Asshai.  Less well known …
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  3. Spotlight on: Vintage Trouble – The Bomb Shelter Sessions

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    August 28, 2013 by auriopia


    I’ve heard it all too often: people bemoaning the state of contemporary rock and R’n’B music. They throw out all …
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  4. Pocket Satellite + Guests @ Surya

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    March 27, 2013 by auriopia


      Hello my old friends! It’s been some months since my last post.  Forgive me: I hope that this will …
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  5. Backstreet’s Back?! … Alright!!

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    July 20, 2012 by auriopia

    The Boys Are Back In Town!

    Given that yesterday’s articles paid homage to the great and the good of the rock’n’roll universe, it may surprise some …
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  6. Britain’s Second-Favourite Astrophysicist Named Brian. (Happy Birthday Old Man!)

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    July 19, 2012 by auriopia


    Today, 19th July 2012, signifies the day that the great, fireplace-hacking, guitar-shredding guru that is Brian Harold May, CBE, gets …
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  7. Stick Your Tongue Out!

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    July 19, 2012 by auriopia


    It’s Stick Your Tongue Out Day (True Story!) – so today we’re paying tribute to glam rock legend Gene Simmons, …
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  8. Spotlight on… Grey Reverend

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    July 13, 2012 by auriopia


    To my mind, few sounds in this world are prettier or more soothing than the sound of a simple vocal …
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  9. Is Your Love Big Enough?… Mine is!

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    July 10, 2012 by auriopia

    Lianne La Havas

    Last week I posted an article entitled Spotlight on… Lianne La Havas.  Her album Is Your Love Big Enough? was …
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  10. Spotlight on… Lianne La Havas

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    July 5, 2012 by auriopia

    Lianne La Havas

    There are few soul and R&B vocalists on the scene right now who excite me as much as Lianne La …
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