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Tag Archives: A.L. Harper
Songs That Touch My Soul, Twelve
Article first published as Songs That Touch My Soul, Twelve on Blogcritics. We all have them, songs that seem to speak right to that secret place in your soul – sometimes secret even from you. They flow into you, through … Continue reading
Love Sex Confusion
Article first published as Music Review: The Ruse – Love Sex Confusion, on Blogcritics. On British television there is a commercial for a new yoghurt called Perle de Lait; in the commercial a woman makes a tastes-sour, unhappy, before face … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tagged A.L. Harper, indie rock, Love Sex confusion, pop rock, Review, The Ruse, unsigned band
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A Fine Frenzy – Bomb In A Birdcage
Once upon a time I had a special friend named Tate. Tate and I shared many pleasures, music being one of the most enduring and enlightening. His taste in music was a most eclectic mix of everything from bubblegum-pop to … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tagged A Fine Frenzy, A.L. Harper, Bomb In A Birdcage, music review, pop, singer-songwriter
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Green River Ordinance – Out of My Hands
Green River Ordinance (GRO) is a band that I have been championing since I first met and interviewed frontman Josh Jenkins back in 2006. I said then “Every once in a while you come across a band so great, so … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Reviews
Tagged A.L. Harper, Green River Ordinance, GRO, indie rock, music review, Out of My Hands, pop, power-pop
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How To Be Well Read – Little Women
I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to try to become well read. I understand that it all seems so daunting, almost overwhelming. You can feel like you need to be well read, or at the very least highly … Continue reading
Bands to watch in 2009
Independent music is a very hot topic right now on the music scene. It used to be that indie bands were really only popular within a region and with local fans, but with the internet becoming a dominant force for … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News
Tagged A.L. Harper, Bands to watch, Cary Brothers, Green River Ordinance, GRO, News, The Attic Lights, The Flaws, The Ruse
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Crosby Loggins and the Light – We All Go Home
If your father was a Grammy-winning musician who had numerous top ten hits, there would undoubtedly be a lot of pressure to produce similar results – if you chose to follow the same career path. Let's face it, so few … Continue reading
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Recently a friend recommended I read a book he absolutely adored called The Alchemist, by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. This friend of mine is one of life's seekers of light and treasure, and as such he is a deeply spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged A.L. Harper, Book Review, Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
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Songs That Touch My Soul, Ten
We all have them, songs that seem to touch a secret place in your soul – sometimes secret even from you. They can grow and occasionally fester like an open wound, or they can fill you up, inspire you and … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Personal, Reviews
Tagged A.L. Harper, Charlotte Church, Jennifer Lopez, Journey, MoZella, Music, Reviews, The Corrs
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How to be Well Read – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Why should you choose to read classic literature? Classic literature is the best of the best from a bygone era. It offers a glimpse into our former social habits and customs, the foundations of our modern society and intellectual reasoning. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged A.L. Harper, Books, huck Finn, Mark Twain, Reviews, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer
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