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Songwriter Simon Joyner Chases Ghosts on His Latest Album

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If Simon Joyner weren’t already living the life of a world-weary singer/songwriter, he could probably find success as a fiction writer. Armed with a dozen releases and a dedicated cult following, Joyner’s songs flow like well-developed novellas, yet each is but a … Continue reading

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Stringing alone with Deadstring Brother Kurt Marschke

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About the worst thing that can occur when a band leader decides to undertake a solo tour is unthinkingly defaulting into the dreaded singer-songwriter mode. Let’s see: acoustic guitar, stool, and microphone. In a word: boring. Sure, there are a few … Continue reading

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The Fray’s new album follows familiar path…yawn!

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The Fray Scars & Stories (Epic) When The Fray’s latest album, Scars & Stories, ended, it took a few minutes before I realized I had been listening to anything at all. The Colorado band’s music had the same affect on … Continue reading

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Quiet Life: Rock with plenty of twang; band on first Alaska tour

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FAIRBANKS — It was 11:36 a.m., and Quiet Life guitarist Sean Spellman was hung over. The previous evening, his band played a “really great” show at the Yukon in Seward and, well, let’s just say Spellman got a little too … Continue reading

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