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Alan Armstrong

Communing with Cool Cat-centric Music: A Review of “Cool Cat Funk” and Interview with Olivi, the Guitarist and Principle Singer
“Cool Cat Funk” is an enjoyable listen, giving new meaning to the term “laid back,” and taking the listener back to the less stressful, easy-going moments of the 70s. In fact, these tunes could have been written then. Whether it’s the “Leon Haywood-esque” flirtatious guitar styling in “Tooday Loseday,” or
Alcyon Has His Finger on the Pulse of the Beat: A Review of “Soul Science” by Alcyon Massive
Near the end of his acoustic guitar set at a mid-August show at The Sound Lounge, singer and performer Alcyon declared, “I have love for everyone.” He continued by announcing his love more specifically to his adopted state of Oregon. “I’m from Connecticut,” he said; adding: “Do you know how many