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Our choices include Jamie Shadowlight kicking off the 'Acoustic Evenings' series at the Athenaeum, the prog-rocking ProJect at the Grand Ritz, and Sweden's Sofia Talvik at Templars Hall

Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen Photos courtesy of Mike Keneally Mike Keneally is a is a guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer who played with many greats like Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, XTC's Andy Partridge, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Neil Young. His new album "The Thing

Irony alert! As in previous years, performers, presenters and winners alike had to battle the nonstop din of the blaring motormouths who blathered throughout. Is there a remedy? Here are some of your thoughts and suggestions

This year's seven nominees include Ash Easton, Coastal Wolves, Mercedes Rides Out, Strange Bouquets, The Plagues, Swive and Zavala Sol

Solo artist and Former Frank Zappa band guitar and keyboard wizard Mike Keneally will be presented with Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd annual edition of the homegrown music fete

Guitar wizard Mike Keneally, a member of six bands, starts new chapter with COVID-era solo album

Record reviewer Kevin Bryan has shared his views on 30: Happy Returns by Kate Rusby, Restoration by Colosseum, and Awakening by Clive Bunker.

Great albums are recorded and released every year, but I can make a very strong argument that 1972 saw more truly great albums released than any year before or since.

Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Aretha Franklin are just some of the artists to release landmark albums in 1972