Category Archives: review

  1. Burn Bright is Full of Passion

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    June 6, 2022 by Jay Minkin

    The melding of Haight-Ashbury psychedelia and Americana Roots folk, Chloe & The Steel Strings released a wonderful album of original material titled Burn Bright at the beginning of 2022.

  2. Fall Quarter – Rounding 3rd on Twelve Years

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    November 17, 2019 by Jay Minkin

    The following short articles appeared in Mimi’s Magazine October and November issues.  Minkins Music is completing it’s twelfth year of liner notes …
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  3. NelsonvilleFest 2019 Was More Than About Music

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    June 13, 2019 by Jay Minkin

    Attending the Nelsonville Music Festival has been in the works for a couple of years. My child Seed Minkin, who …
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  4. Winter Warmer Quarterly Edition

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    March 10, 2019 by Jay Minkin

    New album releases from Ray Flanagan, Gretchen Pleuss, The Shootouts

  5. Planting The Flag With A Message

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    October 2, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    It ain’t easy being the opening act. Having a quick sound check that’s not up to par but making due. …
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  6. Shooter Done It His Way on New Album

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    September 13, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    In 2015, I saw a great show that featured Shooter Jennings and Waymore’s Outlaws that lasted almost three hours. Growing …
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  7. New Americana Voice Shines on Malice, Mercy, Grief, and Wrath

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    September 4, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    One album I have been patiently awaiting is the release of Malice, Mercy, Grief, and Wrath by Belle Plaine that’s …
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  8. Let’s Die Together Is More Than About The Music

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    July 2, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    It’s funny how fate works.  The time line was an October Saturday night in 2011 at 3 Crows Bar in …
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  9. Pushing The Envelope Through Edgeland

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    April 22, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    Eight hour car rides listening to Stephen King books on tape while crisscrossing through a Midwestern and Appalachia itinerary comes …
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  10. Houston Kid Can Still Bring It Strong To The Delight of His Fans

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    April 15, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    There was a big to-do happing in Cleveland Saturday night, but I surprised my usual suspects with passing on the Rock …
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