GrumpyRocker

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• Guitar Thrills on the Cheap
  I've got an absolutely gorgeous Aria 12-String semi-acoustic guitar. I tried to sell it last year to raise some money for the wedding, despite L saying I really shouldn't. She was delighted that it didn't sell. It's a beautiful guitar, with a lovely…
• City of Glass - The Diving Bell Review
  Vancouver is an interesting City, having spawned pioneering acts such as Skinny Puppy and D.O.A you could be forgiven for thinking that it is a city predetermined to produce heavy music, however, City of Glass are so far away from those two bands that V…
• Smokey Bastard December Tour
  For those out there who enjoyed the review of Smokey Bastard's Tales of the Wasteland album and were tempted to catch them live, then December is just the month for you as the Reading based septet provide some fun pre-Christmas folk-punk to the menu, fu…
• My Favourite Albums of 2010
  Lots of great music released in 2010. There have been plenty of albums I've really liked - but which have been my five favourite? In This Moment "A Star Crossed Wasteland" I know I'm too old for this sh*t, but when it popped up as an Amazon suggest…
• UK Politicians Groove to Led Zep II
  Britain's politicians know how to rock. In a survey by the British Library of the musical tastes of Members of Parliament it was classic seventies rock that came out on top. The MPs were asked to name their favourite number one album. And the winner w…