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Daily Archives: October 24, 2012
RAINBOW re-issues due in November
Rainbow are set to release Deluxe Reissues of On Stage and Long Live Rock N’ Roll this November. Rainbow, lead by the guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting Rock songs of … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS
Tagged classic rock, Long Live Rock 'N' Roll, On Stage, Rainbow, re-issues, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio
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Singles Bar: RED MEASURE, VALERIE JUNE, THE CIVIL WARS
RED MEASURE – No-One’s Face (EP) Touch Act Records (Released Dec 10th) Three piece band from Nashville and they have released one previous EP to date. I have listened to this a fair few times and I have to say … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews
Tagged EP, Red Measure, singles, THE CIVIL WARS, VALERIE JUNE
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Quick Plays: THEN JERICO, WALKING WITH KINGS, STORMZONE
Audio Porn – Jezebel’s Kiss (JK Records) Audio Porn is the Hard-Rock project formed by singer / songwriter Azriel St. Michael and drummer Byron Black, both former Jezebels Kiss members, and Hydrogyn guitarist/producer Jeff Westlake. The songs are melodic, but … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays
Tagged Stormzone, Then Jerico, WALKING WITH KINGS
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JOE STUMP – Revenge of the Shredlord
Lion Music www.lionmusic.com Joe Stump burst onto the guitar instrumental scene in 1993, producing ripping guitar work in the vein of Yngwie Malmsteen. He has continued to be uncompromising in his work over the years and has been classified as … Continue reading
THE BEACH BOYS live DVD due Nov 26th
For music fans raised on the harmonies and melodies that defined a generation, THE BEACH BOYS’ 50th Anniversary was celebrated with an album featuring all new material and a special 75 date world tour. THE BEACH BOYS played to … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS
Tagged Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, live DVD, Mike Love, The Beach Boys
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STRING DRIVEN THING – The Machine That Cried
(Esoteric) Signing to act-breakers Charisma should have assured better fortune for this electric violin-driven four-piece but in the notes of Esoteric’s reissue guitarist Chris Adams, band co-founder with wife Pauline, grumbles over the label’s preoccupation with Genesis as neglectful of … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALL POSTS, Reissues
Tagged album, music, prog, progressive, reissue, review, rock, String Driven Thing, The Machine That Cried
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GENTLE GIANT – I Lost My Head
(EMI) Writer Daryl Easlea muses over the meaning of the word ‘contrapuntal’ in his excellent notes with fresh band interviews accompanying a great value 4CD box of albums recorded for the Chrysalis label (plus rarities and unreleased) by this epitome … Continue reading
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Tagged 1975-1980, box set, Chrysalis, compilation, Gentle Giant, I Lost My Head
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THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW – Exposed In The Light DVD
TAPFSDVD04 The Australian Pink Floyd Show are one of the very few tribute acts in the world that have somehow seemed to move away from that genre and even though playing another bands music have turned into a band in … Continue reading
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Tagged DVD, Exposed In The Light, live, review, The Australian Pink Floyd Show
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