SLEEPING BUDDHA (2005 Self-Release) Written by John Payne Classic rock connoisseurs Sleeping Buddha is comprised of four members: three contribute guitar work and two play keyboards. Even more interestingly, virtually every song credits a different combination
SECONDHAND – In the Wake (2005 Self-Release) Written by John Payne When I noticed Secondhand’s press kit claimed that the band’s sound is “reminiscent of the 90’s rock they grew up on,” I was a little
FRANK JAMES – All Over Again (2005 True Heart) Written by Andy Ziehli Frank “Lefty” James has been playing music since he was seven and has been a professional country picker since the 1960s. He spent
JAMES STANLEY HOWEN – Side by Side (2005 Songbird Recordings) Written by Andy Ziehli Side by Side is an appealing collection by James Stanley Howen, Harry Hamm, and Donny Weber who, individually and collectively, wrote all
CLOVIS MANN – Clovis Mann EP (2005 Self-Release) Written by John Payne Comprised of three young Wisconsin natives, the heavy-gigging Clovis Mann can’t be bothered with recent musical trends, neither stylistic nor technological. They opt instead
CEALED KASKET – Cealed Kasket (2005 Self-Release) Written by John Payne Even though Cealed Kasket are from Chicago…um, England, that is, they have become a familiar and frequent sight in Madison, often performing on bills with
VARIOUS ARTISTS – State Street Music: Jazz at Five: Music from the 2004 Season (2005 Audio for the Arts) Written by Judy Brady Compilations can be tricky. The mix of tunes, their order and their compatibility
60th CYCLE – Quarter Life Crisis (2005 Self-Release) Written by John Payne Judging solely by 60th Cycle’s shout-outs to God in their liner notes and song titles such as “Believer,” “Simple Sacrifice” and “Altruistic”, it’s tempting
SUBLIMINAL OVERTONES – Subliminal Overtones (2005 Self-Release) Written by John Payne Subliminal Overtones boasts an instrument selection that extends well beyond the usual rock lineup, and they sometimes downplay improvising in favor of structured songwriting. And
JAN WHEATON AND MATAN RUBENSTEIN – Expressions of Love (2005 JWVocalz) Written by Judy Brady Jan Wheaton assembled a sweeping set of great songs representing her love for jazz and the impulse driving her interpretation of
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