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Namesake - Borders and Fences
Review by G. W. Hill
Taken one song at a time, this is quite a strong release.
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Valentin Narvaez - The Lycanthrope
Review by Eric Meli

Valentin Narvaez is a very talented artist who has put together a well played and produced CD. It is full of haunting images that leave me wanting to hear more of his work.


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Kenneth Nash - Mama Blue Shoes
Review by Gary Hill

Combining world music with jazz and even a little rock, this album is an entertaining one.


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Nashville Pussy - From Hell to Texas
Review by Gary Hill
The music here is raw. It’s often tongue in cheek – or at least I hope so.
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Natural Gas - Natural Gas
Review by Gary Hill
Here’s a CD release that’s been overdue by a long shot.
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Natural Gas - Natural Gas (Digital Remastered 2010)
Review by Gary Hill

This is a digital remaster of the Natural Gas album that was released in 2009.


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Nazareth - Boogaloo
Review by Gary Hill
In the `70`s Nazareth were one of the premier bands in the field of fun, solid rock and roll music. As time wore on, they seemed to struggle in trying to redefine their sound.
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Nazareth - The Newz
Review by G. W. Hill
I’ve always loved Nazareth. Their blend of hard rock with a gritty edge to it never seems to disappoint.
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Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
Review by Gary Hill

As Nazareth albums go, this is the Holy Grail, the big kahuna, the one you must own if you only own one.


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Nazareth - No Mean City
Review by Gary Hill
This might not be one of Nazareth’s biggest albums, but it’s a strong one nonetheless.
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Nazareth - Big Dogz
Review by Gary Hill

One look at the cover of the new Nazareth disc gives the impression that the band is looking to get back to their roots. 


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Necro - Prefix For Death
Review by Gary Hill
There are certainly two sides to be looked at on this CD, the music and the lyrics.
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Needtobreathe - The Outsiders
Review by Gary Hill

I know a lot of people like to put down the whole major label system.


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Willie Nelson - Songbird
Review by Gary Hill
I’ve always had a deep respect for Willie Nelson’s rugged individuality and refusal to compromise his beliefs. Isn’t that what being an American is supposed to be about?
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Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price - Last of the Breed Volume I
Review by Gary Hill
Whether you like country music or not, you have to have a deep respect for this double disc set. In an era of over-produced pop music that passes itself off as various genres – country in this instance - three greats of the early era of the musical style have gotten together to record an album deeply rooted in the old traditional flavor of country music.
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Network - Network / Nightwork
Review by Gary Hill
Perhaps this is the first time you heard of Network. The band should have been huge, but something went wrong.
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New American Shame - New American Shame
Review by Brian Angotti
Just when you thought party rock was dead, New American Shame emerges from the grunge capital, Seattle.
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New Riders of the Purple Sage - 17 Pine Avenue
Review by G. W. Hill

I remember these guys from the 1970s.


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New York Dolls - Dancing Backward In High Heels
Review by Larry Toering

Set for release in March of 2011, New York Dolls return from their successful last outing Cause I Sez So.


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Mark Newman - Must Be A Pony
Review by Gary Hill
Fans of ‘70’s styled guitar rock rejoice – there’s a new hero in town and his name is Mark Newman. If you are a fan of such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and Bad Company you really need to get your hands on this disc.
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Mark Newman - Walls of Jericho
Review by Gary Hill

The latest disc from Mark Newman is well rooted in classic rock. It would have been quite at home if released in the 1970s.


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Dale Nickey - A Distant Different Past
Review by G. W. Hill

There is quite a wide range of sounds here.


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Beth Nielsen Chapman - Look
Review by Steve Alspach
Well, man cannot live on prog rock alone. Believe me, I've tried.
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Night Ranger - Somewhere In California
Review by Larry Toering

This is a band that clearly decided it was going to rock like they  used to, to rock like they mean it, to rock with the best.


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Candice Night - Reflections (American Edition)
Review by G. W. Hill

I’ve already reviewed this album when the European version came out, but this version is specifically for American audiences. 


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Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
Review by Rick Damigella
I am sitting down to write this one month and a day from the 20th anniversary of the release of Pretty Hate Machine - an epochal day if there ever was one.

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1997 - ...A Better View of the Rising Moon
Review by Gary Hill
Chicago band 1997's debut disc is one that shows promise. Their blend of alternative college rock and emo with elements of progressive rock works pretty well.
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T. J. Nix and Paul Plumeri - Blues in Disguise
Review by G. W. Hill

Blues is, of course, the main feature here.


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James Nixon - Live in Europe
Review by Gary Hill

Combining blues, gospel, R & B and soul, James Nixon never fails to entertain.


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No Doubt - No Doubt
Review by Gary Hill
Although a lot of the material on this disc stays in one area (ska), the band, and album, is far from a one trick pony.
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No Doubt - Rock Steady
Review by Latasha Moree
No Doubt sheds previous perfection in favor of carefree fun.
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No Sky Today - No Sky Today
Review by Larry Toering

This is the brainchild of  Wayne Findlay, the longest running band member of MSG (Michael Schenker Group).


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John Norum - Play Yard Blues
Review by Gary Hill

Those of you who clamor for and crave the old school bluesy rock that was so popular in the 1970s would do well to latch onto this slab of musical mayhem.


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Ted Nugent - Love Grenade
Review by Greg Olma
What can you say about Ted Nugent that hasn’t already been said? I have followed his career since Double Live Gonzo and rarely has he disappointed.
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Ted Nugent - Sweden Rocks
Review by Gary Hill
Whatever you think of Ted Nugent, the man has produced some of the most recognizable guitar solos in the world.
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Ted Nugent - Full Bluntal Nugity
Review by Gary Hill
Recorded live in Detroit on New Years Eve 2000-2001, this is all out gonzo Nugent. There is no great risk being taken here with much of this material being straight up classic Ted.
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Ted Nugent - Penetrator
Review by Gary Hill
This disc seems to find Ted Nugent in the middle of identity crisis. Originally released in the 1980’s, it’s one of a series of newly reissued albums.
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Ted Nugent - Spirit of the Wild
Review by Gary Hill
I like this CD a lot. It’s got a lot of classic Ted Nugent sound, but there’s some chances to stretch out a bit, too.
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Ted Nugent - Nugent
Review by Gary Hill
As Ted Nugent albums go this is pretty average. That said, an average Nugent album is still pretty darned good.
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Ted Nugent - Little Miss Dangerous
Review by Gary Hill
Ted Nugent really shines when he does what he does best – straight ahead hard rock.
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Ted Nugent - If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em
Review by Gary Hill
Another in a series of Ted Nugent reissues, this period of the Nuge’s career seemed to find him struggling with his musical identity.
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Ted Nugent - Motor City Mayhem
Review by Gary Hill
Ted Nugent – love him or hate him you have to agree that he is at his best in the live performance venue. 

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Gary Numan - Jagged
Review by Lorraine Kay
This long awaited Gary Numan CD Jagged is sure to become a classic with every track strong and thought provoking. The entire CD has the feel of a black and white, kind of artsy European film with a lot of scenes in dark narrow streets.
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Gary Numan - Pure
Review by Gary Hill
Gary Numan pretty much embodied the ‘80’s moody electronic branch of what at the time was called “new wave”. From his incredibly original band Tube Way Army to his solo career and its quirky hits, Numan represented the quintessential cool European techno-popper of that decade.
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The Nutley Brass - The Misfits Meet The Nutley Brass - Fiend Club Lounge
Review by Eric Meli
First let me say that this is not a Misfits CD. It's a tribute album by The Nutley Brass (which is the creation of Sam Elwitt) who have done other tributes of bands like the Ramones.
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