Author Archives: Steve Ruff

About Steve Ruff

Music is what moves, motivates and inspires me.

What Down the Line is and isn’t… a Letter to Nobody and Everybody

Down the Line started years ago, Matt and I had a vision that is coming to fruition with each and every issue we put out. What was the vision, you ask? Check out our zine to get it:) What we … Continue reading

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Daniel Amos delivers! Doppelganger 2 disc re-issue

Daniel Amos Doppelganger Stunt 2014   Daniel Amos has put out some really quality re-releases the last few years, add this one to the list of must haves! This band has always been one of the most difficult to categorize … Continue reading

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Bill Mallonee & the Darkling Planes – Winnowing

  I’ve been a big fan of Bill Mallonee’s music ever since Vigilantes of Love put out Killing Floor. I can’t remember exactly what song the college radio station played, it was either Motel Room or Anybody’s Guess, but I … Continue reading

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eymard – light Rick McDonough’s latest sonic pleasure

eymard – light 2014 hill deg maria records   If you’re reading this then hopefully you know who Rick McDonough is, if you don’t, this is a good place to start. Rick is a musician, a photographer, a family man … Continue reading

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Wovenhand Refractory Obdurate

Wovenhand Refractory Obdura Deathwish Records   I have heard three albums lately that have blown me away completely. I did a review on one of them, CUSH SP3, and you can read it here… https://downthelinezine.com/stevescorner/2014/05/31/cush-sp3/ The second album to level … Continue reading

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CUSH SP3

CUSH SP3 Northern Records The new SP3 record has been one that fans of the entitiy CUSH have been waiting on for a long time. I was super stoked to get this for a review, and almost asked to get … Continue reading

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Tim McAllister returns…

I first found out about Flock 14 after I had purchased the World Theatre release and absolutely fell in love with it. I think I bought the tape because the name and the artwork appealed to me, but what I … Continue reading

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BILL MALLONEE “DOVER BEACH” pre-order

            I know we posted to the facebook page about Bill Mallonee’s new pre-order album Dover Beach, but I have to push it a bit further…there are 2 pre-mastered songs up for your listening pleasure … Continue reading

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BEST OF 2013

Best of lists are hard…12 months of music means many great releases can be buried under a gazillion other releases and forgotten when the list is compiled…well, what’s a boy to do? Here is my “best of” list with the … Continue reading

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Bill Mallonee and The High Desert Freaks – Dolorosa

  Unfortunately a very busy 2013 has kept me from what I enjoy most, writing reviews and doing that good ole Down the Line Zine. Getting back into the swing of things, fresh year, a new start and reviews that … Continue reading

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