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Most Recent Profiles

Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2
In the second part of his series, and wth all of their studio albums having been recently reissued in double CD editions, Anthony Strutt reflects upon the Jesus and Mary Chain's 1989 third album, 'Automatic'
Profile: Stretch
Andrew Carver looks at the career of under-rated 70's rock outfit Stretch, who have a new compilation out, 'That's the Way the Wind Blows', and who have also released their first album in thirty four years, 'Unfinished Business'
Profile: Pennyblackmusic Goes to Cuba
Lisa Torem visits Cuba and examines its music and some of its often surprising influences.
Book-George Case: Led Zeppelin FAQ: All That’s Left to Know about the Greatest Hard Rock Band
Spencer Robertshaw enjoys George Case's fact-packed new book about Led Zeppelin
Book-Bruce Pollock: If You Like the Beatles...Here are Over 200 Bands, Films, Records and Oth
Lisa Torem is impressed by Bruce Pollock's encyclopedic new book on the Beatles and the bands and other artists that they in turn influenced
Pennyblackmusic Writers and Photographers: Albums of the Year 2011
Our writers and photographers list their favourite albums and also gig of 2011
Jackie Leven: 1950-2011
Ben Howarth and his brother Charles pay tribute to Scottish singer-songwriter Jackie Leven, who died in November
Profile: Robin Trower
With three of former Procul Harum guitarist Robin Trower's albums, ‘What Lies Beneath’, ‘Another Day’s Blues’ and ‘20th Century Blues’, being re-released, Lisa Torem assesses each of them
Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 1
With all six of their studio albums having been recently reissued, Anthony Strutt in a new series looks back on the career of Scottish alternative group the Jesus and Mary Chain and begins by looking at their first two albums, 'Psychocandy' and 'Darklands'
Book-Nick Churchill: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: The Beatles and Bournemouth
Spencer Robertshaw enjoys Nick Churchill's new book which focuses on the part that the seaside town of Bournemouth had to play in the Beatles' development
Profile: Phil Spector
'Phil Spector Presents the Philles Album Collection' is a new seven CD box set featuring most of the albums from Phil Spector's Philles label. Andy Cassidy reflects back on the album career of singles man, Phil Spector
Profile: Nazareth
Andrew Carver examines through new box set 'The Nazbox' the forty year and career of Scottish hard rockers, Nazareth
Profile: Dusty Springfield
With a new box set just out, Lisa Torem reflects back on the career and highlights of British queen of soul and 60's icon, Dusty Springfield
Book-Dave Thompson: Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett
Spencer Robertshaw finds Dave Thompson's new book on Joan Jett, while unauthorized, to be a very authorative and immensely detailed account of the Los Angeles rocker's extraordinary life and career
Book-Baron Wolman: The Rolling Stone Years
Lisa Torem examines Baron Wolman's new book which compiles together and meditates upon his photography for 'Rolling Stone' magazine between 1967 and 1970

ProfilesPublished
Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2 15/01/2012
Profile: Stretch 15/01/2012
Profile: Pennyblackmusic Goes to Cuba 15/01/2012
Book-George Case: Led Zeppelin FAQ: All That’s Left to Know about the Greatest Hard Rock Band 15/01/2012
Book-Bruce Pollock: If You Like the Beatles...Here are Over 200 Bands, Films, Records and Oth 15/01/2012
Pennyblackmusic Writers and Photographers: Albums of the Year 2011 26/11/2011
Jackie Leven: 1950-2011 26/11/2011
Profile: Robin Trower 26/11/2011
Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 1 26/11/2011
Book-Nick Churchill: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: The Beatles and Bournemouth 26/11/2011
Profile: Phil Spector 27/10/2011
Profile: Nazareth 27/10/2011
Profile: Dusty Springfield 27/10/2011
Book-Dave Thompson: Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett 27/10/2011
Book-Baron Wolman: The Rolling Stone Years 27/10/2011
Comment: The Demise of R.E.M. 04/10/2011
Profile: Spirit 04/10/2011
Book-Jon Stebbins: The Beach Boys FAQ 04/10/2011
Book-J.C. Brouchard: Felt: Diary of a Fan 04/10/2011
DVD-James Brown: Live in America 04/10/2011
Comment: The Decline and Fall of the NME 28/08/2011
Jerry Leiber: 1933-2011 28/08/2011
Profile: Reg Meuross 28/08/2011
Book-Pauline Black: Black By Design: A 2 Tone Memoir 28/08/2011
Amy Winehouse: 1983-2011 20/07/2011
Profile: No Wave Part 3 20/07/2011
Profile: M83 20/07/2011
Profile: No Wave Part 4 20/07/2011
DVD-Baker Gurvitz Army: Live 20/07/2011
Profile: No Wave Part 2 26/06/2011
  
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