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Fabian - The Drugstore's Rockin' - I'm A Man
Review by Gary Hill
Fabian was billed as a cross between Elvis Presley and Rick Nelson. He was a bit of a manufactured act.

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FADES - FADES
Review by Gary Hill
Overall, I like this act a lot. They have a great melodic vocal concept with some hard rocking sounds.

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FADES - Breaking through the Walls (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed the upcoming EP from this act in the last issue.

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The Fall - Re-Mit
Review by Gary Hill
I like The Fall. At least, I’ve liked everything I’ve heard from them.

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Famous Underground - Famous Underground
Review by Gary Hill
I could see putting this one under the heavy metal banner.

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Fankhauser Cassidy Band - On the Blue Road
Review by Gary Hill
This band should be great just based on the fact that it features surf guitar legend Merrell Fankhauser and Ed Cassidy of Spirit fame.

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Merrell Fankhauser - Tiki Lounge Live
Review by Gary Hill
Merrell Fankhauser is known for his surf and Hawaiian guitar sounds. He's also known for his television show "Tiki Lounge."

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Farah - Neoteric
Review by Gary Hill
Music wise this lands in the modern electronic territory.

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Feed the Kitty - Westbound & Down
Review by Gary Hill
This set is a bit hard to pin down.

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Don Felder - Road to Forever: Extended Edition
Review by Gary Hill
This new reissue of Don Felder’s latest release has four extra songs.

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Ferentz and the Felons - Hudson County EP
Review by Gary Hill
If you like mainstream rock music, you will want to check this new EP out. There are only two songs, but both are very strong.

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Fernando - The Dogs / Donna the Pride of Topeka (vinyl single)
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve never really heard of this artist before, but based on the strength of this release, I’m definitely interested in hearing more.

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Katie Ferrara - Dream Catcher
Review by Gary Hill
This is a cool set of music. I suppose the most obvious comparison would be to Jewel, but Katie Ferrara has her own sound. 

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Ferris and the Wheels - Hollow
Review by Gary Hill
Classic rock blends with punk and even more modern sounds on this EP.

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Ferris and the Wheels - Ferris and the Wheels
Review by Gary Hill
This act is a classy one. I previously reviewed one of their releases.

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Feverseed - Let Yourself Down
Review by Gary Hill
This EP comes from a quartet that hails from New York. The blend of sounds here leans toward the hard, rawer rock, but it's still got a mainstream, almost pop sensibility.

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Few Miles South - Might Could
Review by Gary Hill
This outfit was formed by Blake English (guitars, drums, bass, banjo, mandolin, vocals) and singer Tori Lund.

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Field Report - Summertime Songs
Review by Larry Toering
Field Report return with another great release (this time on the Verve Forecast label) and with a disc that is chock full mellow of indie-folk rock gems that go the distance to create an absolute jovial easy listening masterpiece.

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Simon Field - Gravity (ft Easton Davis) (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This has four versions (the original and three remix/edits) of one song.

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Bonne Finken - Fairytales / Loveaffairs
Review by Gary Hill
Bonne Finken’s music is hard to categorize.

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Bonne Finken - Gauntlet
Review by Gary Hill
This is the newest set from Bonne Finken. I reviewed her last one.

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Fire and the Romance - Way Down Below (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a new digital single from Fire and the Romance and the style of music here is both modern and retro.

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Fire in the Field - War Bonnet
Review by Gary Hill
To describe this set with one phrase, the riff is king. These guys have produced a sound that is very nearly heavy metal, but probably lands more in the hard rock zone.

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Firefall - Comet
Review by Gary Hill
This is a new album from a band that had a lot of success in the 1970s, The classic rock sounds are apparent here along with plenty of country music, folk and more.

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Annie Fitzgerald - You & Me & the Sun
Review by Gary Hill
This quite an intriguing album. In some ways it's not far removed from the mainstream pop rock created by a lot of similar artists.

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David Fitzpatrick - Parachutes in Hurricanes
Review by Gary Hill
If you are a fan of singer songwriter, Americana based music, you should really give this album a try.

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C.K. Flach - Empty Mansions
Review by Gary Hill
This is an intriguing set. It's rather effective and has some songs that are particularly strong. It's not without its problems, though.

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Flamin' Groovies - Live 1971 San Francisco
Review by Gary Hill
This is definitely an artifact of historical importance. It was one of the last shows ever performed at the Fillmore West as it was winding toward closure.

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Flamin' Groovies - Live From The Vaillancourt Fountains September 19, 1979
Review by Gary Hill
These guys got their start in the 1960s. They really encompass the garage band sound of that era.

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The Flashpot Moments - The Flashpot Moments
Review by Gary Hill
This set is quite strong. These guys land in the territory of alternative rock, but there is a lot of pop here.

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Flaunt - The Antics of More Youthful Times
Review by Gary Hill
I like this set quite a bit. It has a modern soulful feeling to just about everything.

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Kirk Fletcher - My Blues Pathway
Review by Gary Hill
I have to say, if you like blues guitar music, you can't argue with this album. This is the real deal.

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Flow - Flow
Review by Mark Johnson
Flow is a new age music super-group, featuring the combined talents of superstar producer and director, Will Ackerman (guitar), Fiona Joy Hawkins (piano and vocals), Lawrence Blatt (acoustic and electric guitar and ukulele) and Jeff Oster (trumpet and flugelhorn).

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John Flynn - Mercy
Review by Gary Hill
There was a time in the 1960s when folk music really ruled much of the musical world.
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John Flynn - Vintage
Review by Gary Hill
I've been a fan of John Flynn since I first heard him on NPR many years back. His brand of folk music is really steeped in the traditions and textures of the 1960s and 1970s folk scene.

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Foghat - Under the Influence
Review by Gary Hill
Beyond everything else, Foghat were always one of the wave of bands that landed somewhere in the blues rock arena.

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Foghat - 8 Days On The Road
Review by Gary Hill
This set captures a show from November 2019 at Daryl Hall's Daryl's House Club. Foghat is one of those quintessential 70s bluesy rock bands, and you really can't go wrong with their music.

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Foghat - Sonic Mojo
Review by Gary Hill
At their core, Foghat has always been a blues rock band. This album really makes that point clear.

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Tennessee Ernie Ford - Classic Trio Albums, 1964 & 1975 featuring Billy Strange and Glen Campbell
Review by Gary Hill
This CD gathers together two trio albums released by Tennessee Ernie Ford. The first batch of songs are decidedly less fully arranged, while the second set are a bit more involved.

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Dean Ford - This Scottish Heart
Review by Gary Hill
This double disc set was released in 2018, just a couple months before Dean Ford's death.

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JJ Ford - Perfect Saturday Night
Review by Gary Hill
I wouldn’t say that Ford’s voice sounds like Arlo Guthrie’s.

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Arthur Fowler - Here I Am Again
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of retro stylings with jazz and other sounds here is quite cool. This short set is diverse and effective.

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Fox Medicine - Greetings from Mars
Review by Gary Hill
I need to get one thing out there right at the start. This release is clearly not for everyone.

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Aretha Franklin - Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
Review by Gary Hill
Aretha Franklin is a legend. There is no debate about that. This new CD/DVD combo showcases a pretty amazing concert. =

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Carl Franklin - Been a While
Review by Gary Hill
Had I heard this disc in 2013 (the year it was released) it might very well have made my “best of the year” list.

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Frau Fleischer - When the Sun's Down
Review by Gary Hill
The sound of this duo is very hard to pin down. I mean, it all exists sort of in a general techno zone.

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Free Willy - Remember the Alamo
Review by Gary Hill
If you are a big fan of down-home old school country music, particularly of the bluegrass variety, you will find plenty to like here.

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Freedom - Freedom at Last (Vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
This vinyl release has a great old time rock vibe.

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Grace Freeman - Shadow
Review by Gary Hill
This is an impressive release, particularly when you consider that Grace Freeman is just 19 years old. She has a very pleasant voice, and is a solid songwriter.

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The Freeway Jubilee - On The Horizon Vol. 1 (vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
This is quite a strong release from this North Carolina based act. The music here has a real classic rock feeling to it.

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The Freeway Jubilee - On The Horizon Vol. 1 (CD)
Review by Gary Hill
I previously reviewed the vinyl version of this release. This time I'm covering the CD edition.

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Roger Street Friedman - Rise
Review by Gary Hill
There is a real genuine vibe to this album. The musical concepts are not all that unique.

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Eric Frisch - Goodbye Birdcage
Review by Gary Hill
Catchy, timeless pop music – that would be the best description of this.

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From the Fire - 30 Days & Dirty Nights / Evil Men Do / OctOpus
Review by Gary Hill
This new three-CD collection gathers up the output of the band From the Fire. As the story goes, their first disc was released in 1991.

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Lily Frost - Retro-Moderne
Review by Gary Hill

This new set from Toronto-based artist Lily Frost is strong. It has a nice blend of Americana (largely from the guitar sounds) and pop music from various eras along with other elements.


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Frou Frou - Details
Review by Bruce Stringer
Frou Frou means the sound that makes men go wild and the first thing that struck me about this CD - beside the succulent, breathy vocals of Imogen Heap, was the texture of the production: something I hadn't experienced since the Cocteau Twins.

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Clay Fulton & The Lost Forty - Positive Numbers
Review by Gary Hill
This is the kind of music that just seems to fit into the American consciousness.

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The fundaMentals - MonuMental: The Best of The fundaMentals
Review by Gary Hill
This set is definitely not for everyone. It has a real DIY indie-sound to it.

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The fundaMentals - American Idle, Vol. 1
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed a set from these guys before and felt that it was a bit rough around the edges. I don't really get that vibe from this.

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The fundaMentals - High Crimes In Lo-Fi
Review by Gary Hill

This new set from The fundaMentals is not a big change for them. It is, however, another effective set.


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The fundaMentals - Mourning Wood
Review by Gary Hill
To a large degree you know what you are going to get with The fundaMentals.

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Furious Jones - Bread and Circuses
Review by Gary Hill
This is quite an unusual set.

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The Furious Seasons - Look West
Review by Gary Hill
This set is really a throw back to the music of the 1960s or early 1970s in some ways.


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Billy Fury - The Sound Of Fury (10-inch vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill

This new release is all class. From the cool looking vinyl to the bonus postcard, the packaging is great.


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Chris Fury - From Darkness
Review by Gary Hill
Here we have an instrumental album focusing on guitar hero like playing.

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Future Crisis Klub - Future Crisis Klub
Review by Gary Hill
This EP features some particularly well-written and performed songs. It lands in the alternative rock zone, but there is a decent range within that overall label here.

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Fuzztones - NYC
Review by Gary Hill
This new album is so cool. It features covers of songs from the New York scene.

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