Tag Archives: Don Dixon

Pop Reviews Both Old and New

April 7, 2013 | John Borack | 0

by John M. Borack Here’s some quick ruminations on a handful or two of discs both new and not-so-new… Maxi Dunn’s Edmund & Leo finds the UK songstress back with another pleasant collection of tunes. “Change the Record” is one … ►

Hungry for new tunes? Try these great new pop releases

March 24, 2013 | John Borack | 0

It might seem odd to talk about a band as having successfully matured when 75 percent of the members are still 21 or younger, but that’s the case for one band. ►

Kelley Ryan and Maxi Dunn – CD Reviews

June 22, 2011 | John Borack | 3

by John M. Borack There are plenty of under-the-radar singer/songwriters who should/could be enjoying mainstream success, and Kelley Ryan – who has been flying under said radar under the nom-de-disc astroPuppees for well over a decade – is one of … ►

Something new on the way from The Smithereens

December 15, 2010 | Chris Junior | 0

Veteran New Jersey-bred band reunites with producer Don Dixon for studio album ►

Recent Pop Reviews

September 13, 2010 | John Borack | 1

by John M. Borack Apple Jam Off the Beatle Track Roseta Productions (884501189064) Grade: ****1/2 Off the Beatle Track showcases authentic and affectionate Merseybeat re-creations of 14 tracks that John Lennon and Paul McCartney penned during the Beatles’ early years … ►

The Smithereens are still rocking after 30 years

May 31, 2010 | princep | 3

The New Jersey-bred band has experienced many significant moments along the way to reaching its 30th anniversary this year. ►