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LO MARIE – Le Reve

On 02 Aug 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

The album art and the art for the single releases is by Megan Bloesch You can hear several of the single releases and purchase Le Reve here . LO MARIE – Le Reve (2019 Self-Release) If

MARK CROFT – Southbound Walking Northward

On 30 Jul 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

MARK CROFT – Southbound Walking Northward (2019 Mere Poet) You can purchase Southbound Walking Northward here. It’s been a while since Mark Croft has put out some new original material. 2013 saw his live recording Live

DISTANT CUZINS – Songs About Girls

On 28 Jul 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

DISTANT CUZINS – Songs About Girls (2019 Self-Release) The CD Release Event for Songs About Girls is August 4th at the High Noon Saloon. Also on the bill are Rockonsin 2019 champions Quick & Painless and

THE NORTH CODE – In My Head

On 25 Jul 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

THE NORTH CODE – In My Head (2019 Self-Release) You can purchase In My Head here. Family and career diversions are the chief culprits in the derailment of musical or other artistic ambitions. You don’t punch

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Wisconsin Vinyl Collective, Volume Three

On 10 Apr 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Wisconsin Vinyl Collective, Volume Three (2019 Stone After Stone Records) You can purchase WI Vinyl Collective, Vol. 3 here starting April 13. The LP Release event for WI Vinyl Collective, Vol. 3 will

VANISHING KIDS – Heavy Dreamers

On 03 Apr 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

VANISHING KIDS – Heavy Dreamers (2018 Svart Records) You can purchase Heavy Dreamers here. Vanishing Kids will be on the bill for the CD Release event with Last Crack at the High Noon on May 31st

WOMEN AT WAR: WARRIOR SONGS VOL. 2

On 08 Nov 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

Women at War: Warrior Songs, Vol. 2 (2018 Warrior Songs) The CD Release event for Women at War: Warrior Songs Vol. 2 will take place at the High Noon Saloon on November 10 with doors at

Quickies: Volume 1 – POINT FIVE / BRON SAGE / SKY URCHIN / OLD BUFFALO MONEY / THE KISSERS

On 27 Oct 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

Quickies: Volume 1 POINT FIVE / BRON SAGE / SKY URCHIN / OLD BUFFALO MONEY / THE KISSERS It’s no secret I’ve had trouble keeping up. Since Rick’s Café went out of print and I

JEFFREY JAMES – Everywhere

On 24 Sep 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

JEFFREY JAMES – Everywhere (2018 Self-Release) You can buy this CD here. A double release event will take place at the Brink Lounge on Friday, September 28 at 7 pm. Dana Perry will also release her

Dana Perry – Reclamation

On 24 Sep 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

DANA PERRY – Reclamation (2018 Self-Release) You can purchase Reclamation here. Dana Perry’s last recording, Me & Lady G (read the review here), might be considered her proper debut. Her first two EPs were