Articles by Eric Thom

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  Jon Larsen

  Strange News from Mars

  PUBLISHED Jan 21, 2008

  Better known for his Django ensemble Hot Club de Norvge, Norwegian guitarist Jon Larsen has lovingly assembled a concept album in tribute t...

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  Brenda Weiler

  End The Rain

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2007

  It might be easy to discount this sparse effort as being darkly introspective, which it is — uncomfortably so for some. Others might prefer...

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  Little Big Town

  A Place To Land

  PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2007

  The good news is that country music’s fall from the purity of Haggard, Owens and Jones has resulted in a New Nashville backlash, an evoluti...

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  Long Ryders

  State of our Reunion: Live 2004

  PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2007

  Back in 1982, an era was born that took roots rock into newfound, mutinous territory, blending an allegiance to traditional country with th...

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  Terri Hendrix

  The Spiritual Kind

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  Her ninth release in a decade, Texas-born Terri Hendrix is an independent success story. Billing herself as "hippy folk,” The Spiritual Kin...

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  Diana Jones

  My Remembrance of You

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2007

  Some records take their time making their impact, but there’s no stopping them once word-of-mouth takes hold. This is one of those; it was...

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  Lesley Young

  Inside

  PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2007

  You know that feeling you get from biting into dark chocolate, being torn between guilt and unadulterated pleasure? That’s what this second...

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  Seldom Scene

  Scenechronized

  PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2007

  It’s a real dilemma when a band name goes on but the players don’t, like seeing the Beach Boys with nary a Wilson. With only one original m...