Name: A.L. Harper
Dateline: Edinburgh, Scotland
Weblog: www.alharper.com
Articles: 175
First Published: Monday, January 30, 2006
Last Published: Thursday, January 8, 2009
I'm a writer and music journalist originally from Salt Lake City, but now living in Scotland. I was a Punk/Goth in the '80s and these artistic influences have stayed with me; although a love of Chopin, chamber music, and Spanish guitar would seem to belie this. I am one of many assistant music editors at Blogcritics.org, staff writer for a gay men's magazine based in Edinburgh, and a freelance writer.Currently listing articles 175-151:
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Bands to Watch in 2009— Scouring our Band of the Week database, to re-introduce you to bands that are likely to achieve huge mainstream success in 2009.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Eleven— After a very long absence, here I go again.
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Interview: Band of the Week - The Canon Logic— a funky brand of power-pop that mixes 60s sounds, beach-pop melodies, and brit-rock bounce...
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Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho — I believe you make your own treasure and light in life.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins— Let's be kind and not mention Lisa-Marie Presley...
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Interview: Band of the Week - Crosby Loggins
— He may have begun life as the privileged son of an internationally acclaimed rock star, but Crosby is no spoiled wannabe.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Ten— This track makes me crave one of those bodice ripping, pushed-up-against-the-wall, scratching-your-back, screaming...
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Music Review: Band of the Week - Jay Nash— Down-to-earth, playful, witty, and occasionally profound, grounded but sentimental, sensual but intelligent, romantic but only in passing. A superb album.
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Interview: Band of the Week - Jay Nash
— With hints of alt-country nostalgia, and swimming in acoustic melodies...
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Interview: Band of the Week - Rachael Sage— Intelligent, witty, and upbeat, Sage managed to be engaging and whimsical while always maintaining a professional demeanour.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Nine— With summer on its way, this one is full of summery pop craziness.
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Book Review: Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith— Every word seems perfectly placed, meticulously considered for it's brevity and weight, and yet you never feel overawed or confounded.
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Music Review: Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken - Ampersand— A lush, mellifluous album, that feels like a deeply personal, but entirely comfortable glimpse into the hearts and minds of a happily married couple.
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Eight— He makes my panties wet and, as many of you know by now, that really is the door to my soul.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - The Dollyrots— The Dead Kennedys love child with Gwen Stefani, nannied by The Go-Go's, playing tag with The B-52's.
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Interview: Band of the Week - The Dollyrots
— Because they really are awesome.
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Songs That Touch My Soul— Come let me show you how much pelvic control it takes to gyrate and grind slowly while straddling you.
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Songs That Touch My Soul - Valentine's Day Editon Part Two— This one is really very naughty indeed at the end.
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Songs That Touch My Soul - Valentine's Day Edition Part One
— Just a warning, this may be more than just gently dirty, I frequently fall directly into smut.
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Interview: Band of the Week - 2nd Day Crush— 2DC’s effervescent brand of pop is radio friendly without being insipid.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - The Bittersweets— This debut album is one of the strongest and most surprisingly mature albums from a young band I have heard.
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Interview: Band of the Week - The Bittersweets
— A sound that isn’t too country and not too rock and roll. Think Rilo Kiley without the twang or Shawn Colvin minus the twee.
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Music Review: Band of the Week - Girl In A Coma— Think Indigo Girls, Siouxsie Sioux and Shirley Manson in a dark alley kicking the shit out of the Pixies.
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Interview: Band of the Week - Girl In A Coma
— The first band of the year, and they will knock you on your ass. It is a portent of things to come.
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Foo Fighters Artist of the Month on Music Choice— Popular on demand music network Music Choice, has chosen this multi-Grammy Award winning band to be Artist of the Month.
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