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Make It Easy On Yourself: The Scepter Recordings 1962–1971 SOULMUSIC

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Taking her bow after an extraordinary career, the godmother of Anglo-American folk looks back at her landmark releases

When sudden tragedy struck, NATALIE BERGMAN found solace in the New Mexico desert. Shedding indie rock for psychedelic gospel-soul, music played a big part in her healing – while her latest album finds fresh hope in new life. “People form bands because we’re lost,” she tells Kevin EG Perry. “We’re like: ‘Hello, we’re looking for our home here on Earth.’”

The Conjuring actor Vera Farmiga only had a casual interest in metal – until her kids joined a rock school. Taking classes herself, she found her voice and formed The Yagas

The Dead Daisies Lookin’ For Trouble SPV ...