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Album review: BONNIE TYLER – Rocks And Honey
Celtic Swan Recordings [Release date 6.05.13] Bonnie Tyler was asked back in the 1980s to represent the UK at Eurovision but politely declined. With success since those heady days coming primarily in Europe and relying heavily on past glories, she … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bonnie Tyler, David Huff, Desmond Child, Eurovision, Nashville, pop, review, rock, Rocks And Honey, Vince Gill
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DVD Review: PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS – Rockshow
Eagle Rock [Release date 10.06.13] 15 September 1975, seat A19 in The Royal Circle, Liverpool Empire. I was there for Macca’s hometown gig on the UK leg of the ‘Wings Over The World’ tour. My diary at the time recounts … Continue reading
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Tagged 1976, Beatles, Denny Laine, DVD, Jimmy McCulloch, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, pop, review, rock, Rockshow, Tour, Wings
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Album review: THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS – The Long Haul
Wynntown Recordings [Release date 15.07.13] Whether their album title is a play on The Eagles’ last long player of the 1970′s or not, there are distinct similarities in style between The Eagles West Coast country rock sound and that of … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, country, Eagles, review, rock, The Long Haul, The Wynntown Marsahals
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Album review: STONECRAFT – Behind The Door
www.stonecraftmusic.co.uk Behind The Door is the third album of acoustic, alternative, Celtic music from multi-instrumentalist singer / songwriter Andy Morgan, and singer / songwriter Viil Hov Fjose. And while Andy started out as a rock guitarist who developed an affinity … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Behind the Door, folk, instrumental, review, Stonecraft
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Album review: FAY & LATTA – Beauty In Chaos
Avid GRTR! browsers may have spotted our 2009 review of Brit female fronted heavy rockers Exoterik’s ‘Butterfly In Your Hand’ – an album we saw as throwing down a gauntlet to the Evanescence pop / rock dynasty. We noted then, … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Anneka Latta, Beauty In Chaos, electro, Exoterik, Fay & Latta, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Gig review: JOE SATRIANI – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, 11 June 2013
Up in the circle of the ornate Philharmonic Hall there was a distinct whiff of charity shop. This was a slightly bizarre change from the whiff of bowel disorder that one often encounters at gigs where the audience is of a certain … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 June 2013, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Satriani, Liverpool, Mike Keneally, Philharmonic Hall, review, rock
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Gig review: BON JOVI, Etihad Stadium, Manchester, 8 June 2013
2013 has been a challenging year to Keep the Faith for Bon Jovi fans. Not only was their ‘What About Now’ CD perhaps the lamest of their career, but for undisclosed personal reasons Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi’s right hand … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 June 2013, AOR, Bon Jovi, Etihad Stadium, gig, Manchester, melodic, review, rock
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Album review: ANOUSCHKA – Hollywood Ending
My review of Anouschka’s My Kind Of Heartbreak album (2007) pretty much said all you need to know about a US army brat with a Swedish mother who by 16 had seen a lot of the world and started her … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anouschka, Hollywood Ending, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: TESS OF THE CIRCLE – Thorns
Cadiz Music [Release date 15.07.13] While British male singer songwriter Tess Jones’ debut Magpie (2010) was an introspective acoustic based set, his follow up sees the addition of ‘the Circle’ – a collective of musicians that bring the ‘sounds of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, review, singer, songwriter, Tess Jones, Tess Of the Circle, Thorns
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Album review: JULIAN LENNON – Everything Changes
Music In Another Room [Release date 03.06.13] When it was originally released in October 2011 in the UK and Ireland, Julian Lennon’s sixth studio album failed to tickle the Top 100, and neither of the singles lifted from it – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beatles, Everything Changes, Julian Lennon, Mark Spiro, Paul Buchanan, Peter Vettese, pop, review, rock, Steven Tyler
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Album review: CASSIE TAYLOR – Out Of My Mind
Hypertension [Release date 13.05.13] Having served a 10 year apprenticeship playing bass and singing in her father, modern-day blues innovator Otis Taylor’s band, Cassie Taylor has paid her dues at the age of only 26. With one album already under … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Cassie Taylor, Otis Taylor, Out Of My Mind, review, rock
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DVD Review: JETHRO TULL – Around The World Live
Eagle Vision EREDV982 (4-disc/Book) One of the “strange decisions in rock” in recent years has been that of Ian Anderson to seemingly cast off his first lieutenant: Martin Lancelot Barre. It seems that his trusty cohort since 1969 hasn’t really … Continue reading
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Tagged Around The World Live, Chile, DVD, German, Hilversum, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, progressive, review, rock, Switzerland, Tampa, TV
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Gig review: Johnny’s Rock N Roll Show – THE ZOMBIES, ARGENT, Aylesbury, 2 June 2013
Two years on, following a life-changing trampoline accident, Johnny Beer Timms has maintained a warming sense of humour as he presided over this evening’s tribute and fundraiser. The guitarists Danny Prendergast and Jerry Playle provided a tranquil and reflective acoustic … Continue reading
Gig review: Bearded Theory Festival, Kedleston Hall Park, 17-19 May 2013
Bearded Theory is one of the multitude of smaller festivals that still holds its roots in the rue meaning of festivals. It’s not about big corporate sponsorship, VIP this and that to get the better camping/showers etc and making money … Continue reading
Quick plays: GAVIN ROSSDALE – Wanderlust, INSTITUTE – Distort Yourself
GAVIN ROSSDALE – Wanderlust earMUSIC [Release date: 01.07.13] English-born Gavin Rossdale is perhaps best known now for fronting Bush, but back in 2008 he released his debut solo album Wanderlust. Highly accessible, it produced some chart success in the States … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Bush, Chris Traynor, Distort Yourself, Gavin Rossdale, grunge, Helmet, Institute, review, Wanderlust
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Gig review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – Manchester MEN, 23 May 2013
Interview edit: David Coverdale, 15 March 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 17 March 2013 Talking to David Coverdale a couple of months ago he confirmed that the band would be playing a full set and, … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 May 2013, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, Doug Aldrich, gig, Jonathan Cain, Journey, Luke Morley, Manchester, MEN, Neal Schon, Reb Beach, review, rock, Russ Valory, Thunder, Whitesnake
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Album review: BENT NOT BROKEN – Same Planet Different World
yearningrocks.com [Release date: April 2013] It would be a shame if the second album from this German-based band went unnoticed. From the opening track ‘Watching The World’ the riffs are angular, the songs consistently engaging, and the sense of urgency … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bent Not Broken, German, Germany, hard rock, review, Same Planet Different World
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Album review: VOODOO SIX – Songs To Invade Countries To
Spinefarm Records [Release date 27.05.13] Back in 2008 I chatted to Tony Newton of Voodoo Six in the now defunct Limelight Club, Crewe. Five years on and it has taken perhaps a little longer than he or the band may … Continue reading
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Tagged album, heavy rock, review, Songs To Invade Countries To, Tony Newton, Voodoo Six
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Album review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose
Nuclear Blast [Release date 27.05.13] I’ve always considered Scott Gorham to be the least talented of the classic Thin Lizzy line up, and his continued trading on the name hasn’t endeared either. It’s one thing to keep the legacy alive, … Continue reading
Gig review: DAMES OF DARKNESS Festival,Robin 2,Bilston,11 May 2013
So on a wet Saturday afternoon you would think there would be nothing to do in Bilston, west of Birmingham? Dames of Darkness festival was the brainchild of David Homer and Paul Collins of ‘Apparition’ who back in 2007 decided … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 May 2013, Apparition, Bilston, Chemikill, Dames Of Darkness Festival, Delain, gig, Incarna, review, Robin 2, Visions Of Atlantis, Whyzdon
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Gig review: PENDRAGON – Leamington Assembly, 2 May 2013
Luckily for myself and fellow Midlands rock fans Pendragon seem to have taken a shine to the Assembly holding a number of their rare UK performances at the venue, luckily they have a loyal following prepared to travel to see … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 May 2013, Assembly, Clive Nolan, Gary Chandler, gig, Jadis, Leamington, Nick Barrett, Pendragon, prog, progressive, review
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Gig review: RIVAL SONS, THE GRAVELTONES, Leeds Met, 15 April 2013
We have been waiting for tonight’s gig for a while now. Yes the Rivals Sons are headlining and are one of my current favourite bands but this is also the first chance to see The Graveltones as since being introduced … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 April 2013, gig, Graveltones, Leeds Met, review, Rival Sons, Ulysses
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Album review: DELAIN – Interlude
Interview edit: Charlotte Wessels of Delain, 1 May 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 5 May 2013 The full version of this interview is available as a podcast (You can sign up to receive alerts of podcast … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Charlotte Wessels, Delain, Interlude, metal, review, rock, symphonic
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Quick plays: STEVE MAYONE,KEVIN DOHERTY,CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING
The Cousins Project Steve Mayone & Kristina Stykos – Beautiful Blood In 2006 singer songwriters Steve Mayone and Kristina Stykos met by chance at a gig and discovered they were second cousins. Fate had led them down similar paths – … Continue reading
Album review: Various – Get Up! Stand Up! (Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998)
Highlights From The Human Rights Concerts 1986- 1998 (Eagle Rock) CD & DVD [Release date 27.05.13] Live Aid in 1985 started something of a trend for the great and good of pop / rock coming together to raise awareness and … Continue reading
