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Monster Magnet in some cases and Danzig in others. The album also includes the blasting punk-rap of “Surf Dance (Strip Beats),” the empowering outlaw strut of “Blood Spitter,” the bitter breakup of “Sweet Sorrow,” and the fiery closer, “Spotlights,” which sums up all the passion that went into “Dark Country.” As good as this album is, Little Vi- cious are even better live and fea- ture Tom Morrison on drumsand Greg Black on bass. After they rock Orlando’s Standard Music Co. again on June 10, they’ll take a bit of a break from the road be- fore playing New York, Philly and Asbury in late July and then the Southeast in mid-August. Do you love the Sounds of As- bury Park, early Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, as well as such Bruce Springsteen songs as “Kitty’s Back,” “10th Avenue Freeze-Out” and “Thundercrack”? Then you are going to love Little Steven’s new album, “Summer of Sorcery,” his first collection of new material in 20 years. While the 12 tracks are Listen to “Summer of Sorcery” by Little Steven & Disciples of Soul NJ STAGE - ISSUE 59 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 122