Album review: RON POPE & THE NIGHTHAWKS
Brooklyn Basement Records [Release date 08.01.16]
Ron Pope is a bit of a hit in the digital download/streaming age with over 474 m illion streams on Pandora and over 100 million plays on YouTube. It does appear he is making a living from the world of streaming, along with download sales of his singles. He has released solo albums previously, although this album marks his debut under a band handle On this album he hooks-up with his favorite Brooklyn-based musicians who formed the Nighthawks.
There is a lot of musical variety on here, shades of Tom Petty on ‘Southern Cross’, an impressive opener to the album. ‘Hell Or High Water’ is a damn fine piece of good time rock ‘n’ roll, reminiscent of the Stones in their early 70′s finery. You can imagine this one being a live favorite.’Take Me Home’ is another fine piece of rock, featuring some mighty fine guitar playing behind the massed, gospel like vocals. Do seek this one out and give it a listen.
He even has a go at ragtime on the insanely catchy ‘Bad Intentions’ (check out the YouTube video to this one). Pope comes into his own on the slower, broody songs like the heartfelt ‘Leave You Behind’ and ‘One Shot Of Whiskey’. He is a good lyricist painting vivid pictures in the listener’s mind.
Very impressive collection of songs and you can see why Ron Pope is such a hit with the streaming and singles sales. ****
Review by Jason Ritchie
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.
In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.
Next session: Sunday 1 December
Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio
David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 November 2024.
UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 29 October 2024.
How to Listen Live?
Click the programming image at the top of the page (top right of page if using desktop)
Listen via Windows Media Player. Click or tap here and “open file”
Listen via other media player (eg. VLC) Click or tap here and “open file”
Get Ready to ROCK! Radio is also in iTunes under Internet Radio/Classic Rock
Listen in via the Tunein app and search for “Get Ready to ROCK!” and save as favourite.
More information and links at our radio website where you can listen again to shows via the presenter pages: getreadytorockradio.com
Power Plays w/c 11 November 2024
ARCANE MOON Hello Sun (indie)
S8NT ELEKTRIC XTC (Long Branch Records)
ARCANA KINGS Here We Go (Curtain Call Records)
KLOGR face The Unknown (Zeta Factory)
BEYOND UNBROKEN Dance With The Dead (FiXT)
REVENGIN Decadent Feeling (Wormholedeath)
Featured Albums w/c 11 November 2024
09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)
PDF - you can delete unwanted sections