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Drew's Reviews
4M ago
2023 should go down as revenge of the aging musicians. A LOT of new albums released this year from seasoned and well-seasoned bands who attempt to defy father time in an effort to continue doing what they love. Time stands ..read more
Drew's Reviews
4M ago
Creating a Top 10 Best Concerts of 2023 list kind of, sort, of requires attending a number of concerts, something I used to do but in recent years have scaled back. Surprisingly, I was one concert away from seeing 10 ..read more
Drew's Reviews
4M ago
Some months ago, I heard local band Athey Music finished their sophomore album. But the release date was not until maybe as late as February. Then I found out about a soft release (not sure that’s a thing but restaurants ..read more
Drew's Reviews
5M ago
Nearly 60 years after their debut… The Rolling Stones, still alive and kicking after all these decades, released last month (Oct. 20) Hackney Diamonds a follow up to 2017’s all blues covers album Blue & Lonesome and first of new ..read more
Drew's Reviews
5M ago
Whew. I made it home. In one piece. Car too. Switchfoot dared their fans to hit up Roseland Theater on Wednesday in Portland for the 20th Anniversary of their major label debut The Beautiful Letdown. And did they. A sold-out ..read more
Drew's Reviews
6M ago
Hey guys? Probably don’t have another 20 more years for the next album. Mmkay? Semisonic finally came out of the shadows releasing Little Bit of Sun today more than 20 years after their last full-length record. OK, ok, they did ..read more
Drew's Reviews
7M ago
September 1973 – Canadian band Rush released their first 45 single this month featuring the Buddy Holly cover “Not Fade Away” and “You Can’t Fight It” an original song on the B-side. The record is available in limited quantities and ..read more
Drew's Reviews
7M ago
To really appreciate Kansas you must see them, live. The classic prog rockers came to Another Fork in the Road in Portland on Saturday bringing their 50th Anniversary tour to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Kansas no longer commands the ..read more
Drew's Reviews
8M ago
If you had any doubt as to why Andy Taylor left Duran Duran let Man’s A Wolf to Man guide you. The original guitarist of the Fab 5 who left Duran Duran in the mid-80s. did his own thing, only ..read more
Drew's Reviews
8M ago
Nearly 55 years after his debut, Alice Cooper releases Road his 22nd solo album and 29th overall. Whew. And I have a hard time churning these short reviews out. At a spry 75 years, Cooper shows no signs of slowing ..read more