Articles by Eric Thom

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  Johnny Dowd

  Pictures From Life's Other Side

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 1999

  This is dark, desperate stuff and thoroughly original in its dank outlook. Comparisons to bluesy, Beefheart-ian bluster and Dowd's Waits-li...

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  Luther Kent

  Down In New Orleans

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 1999

  Slip into this steamin' serving of savoury swamp salad — blues by way of the bayou — and discover one of Bourbon Street's best-...

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  Los Straitjackets

  The Velvet Touch Of...

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 1999

  Every young boy who ever perfected the drum solo to "Wipeout" will lap these guys up with a spoon. Notorious for their stage garb, which fe...

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  Jake Andrews

  Time To Burn

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Like father, like son, Jake Andrews comes by his musical heritage honestly. Little Jake, son of John “Toad” Andrews — gui...

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  Ray Bonneville

  Gust Of Wind

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  There are a number of Canadian musicians eking out a quiet living in relative obscurity who deserve much more for their pains. Ray Bonnevil...

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  Tommy Castro

  Right As Rain

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  This is kick ass, R&B-laced blues-rock that covers a lot of ground. Castro's guitar influences include BB and Albert King, T-Bone Walker an...

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  Iain Matthews

  Excerpts From Swine Lake

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Iain Matthews' bio reads like a Harlequin romance of missed opportunity, deals gone sour, poor timing and bum luck, yet this folk-rock icon...

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  Tammy Rogers

  The Speed Of Love

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 1999

  Nashville’s most in-demand session fiddle player not only unleashes her seasoned songwriting ability on this release, but she’l...