Lisa-Marie Ferla | The Arts Desk

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Lisa-Marie Ferla

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Lis Ferla is a hyperbolic, Springsteen-loving feminist buzzkill, who has been blogging for longer than you. She’s the new music columnist for The Scots Magazine; regularly has opinions about Taylor Swift for money for print, TV and radio; and has recently expanded her informal role as the internet’s big sister into a culture and advice podcast, From Your Big Sister. Find her online at lastyearsgirl.pixlet.net (@lastyearsgirl_)

Articles By Lisa-Marie Ferla

Alabama Shakes, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow Thursday, 10 May 2012 Read more...	CD: Best Coast - The Only Place Tuesday, 08 May 2012 Read more...
CD: Damon Albarn - Dr Dee Wednesday, 02 May 2012 Read more...	Dan Mangan, Stereo, Glasgow Monday, 30 April 2012 Read more...
CD: Mystery Jets - Radlands Thursday, 26 April 2012 Read more...	CD: Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game Sunday, 22 April 2012 Read more...
Amanda Shires, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, Glasgow Thursday, 19 April 2012 Read more...	CD: Human Don't Be Angry - Human Don't Be Angry Monday, 16 April 2012 Read more...
CD: She Makes War - Little Battles Tuesday, 03 April 2012 Read more...	CD: Lostprophets - Weapons Thursday, 29 March 2012 Read more...
CD: Seeker Lover Keeper - Seeker Lover Keeper Monday, 26 March 2012 Read more...	CD: Blood Red Shoes - In Time to Voices Wednesday, 21 March 2012 Read more...
CD: The Shins - Port of Morrow Saturday, 17 March 2012 Read more...	Nanci Griffith, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow Sunday, 11 March 2012 Read more...
CD: Wallis Bird - Wallis Bird Thursday, 08 March 2012 Read more...	CD: Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball Sunday, 04 March 2012 Read more...

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