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Album review: PAUL COX – Man Out Of Time
The Pete Feenstra Feature – Paul Cox (5 July 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Note [Release date 10.09.15] We may live in an age of instant downloads where music consumers immediately want to listen to their … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Mclean, Alan Glen, album, blues, Charlie Fabert, compilation, Darts, Derek Nash, Eric Clapton, Frankie Miller, funk, Joanna Ramsay, John Hiatt, John Slaughter, Louise Kenney, Man Out Of Time, Mandy Bell, Martin Drover, Matt Winch, Mike Summerland, Nik Payne, Paul Cox, Ray Charles, review, rock, Roger Cotton, Sid Gauld, soul, Steve Dixon, The Proof, Tim Riggins, Val Cowell
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Album review: OSIBISA – Singles A’s B’s &12 Inches
Repertoire [Release date 18.09.15] It’s hard to know just who this album is aimed at, as long term fans will have the album highlights (particularly the early career material), but will have little interest in a series of outtakes, coffee … Continue reading
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Tagged Afro jazz. afro, album, As, Blaxploitation, Bs & 12 Inches, disco, funk, Gerry Bron, Latino, Osibisa, pop, review, rock, singles, Teddy Osei, Uriah Heep, world music
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Album review: SAGA – Generation 13/Steel Umbrellas (Reissues)
earMUSIC [Release date 27.11.15] Released originally back in 1995, Generation 13 is a concept album based on a storyline by Jim Crichton inspired in part by the book ’13 GEN abort retry ignore fail’ by Neil Howe and Bill Straus. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Generation 13, Ian Crichton, Michael Sadler, progressive, reissue, review, rock, Saga, Steel Umbrellas
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DVD review: ERIC CLAPTON – Slowhand At 70 Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Eagle Rock [Release date 13.11.15] Eric and the ‘Albert’ have become synonymous over the fifty years since he first played the venue with The Yardbirds. Now in his 71st year he played his 200th gig there in 2015 and this … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Bluray, DVD, Eric Clapton, guitar, guitarist, review, rock, Slowhand At 70 Live At the Royal Albert Hall
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Album review: THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT – The Turn Of A Friendly Card
Sony Music [Release date 06.11.15] Deluxe Anniversary Edition Looking for the definite version of Alan Parson’s classic 1980 release? Well, it gets the Deluxe Anniversary treatment in this expanded, re-mastered 2-CD edition. Back in the day, Alan Parsons and Eric … Continue reading
Album review: PANIC ROOM – Essence
www.panicroom.org Originally planned as an acoustic ‘retrospective’, the sessions for Panic Room’s fifth studio album metamorphosised with Dave Foster (Steve Rothery Band, Mr So & So) joining the band. An infectious spirit, it was never likely that he was going … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Anne-Marie Helder, Dave Foster, Essence, Gavin Griffiths, Jonathan Edwards, Panic Room, prog, progressive, review, rock
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Album review: WALTER TROUT – Battle Scars
The Pete Feenstra Feature – Walter Trout (8 November 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Provogue [Release date 23.10.15] Given his near miraculous recovery from liver failure and attendant medical problems, Walter Trout’s ‘Battle Scars’ is an unsurprisingly … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Battle Scars, blues, Eric Corne, funk, guitar, interview, John Griparic, Michael Leasure, review, rock, Sammy Avila, Walter Trout
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Gig review: JARED JAMES NICHOLS with GLENN HUGHES, Electric Ballroom, Camden, London, 1 November 2015
Tonight the Electric Ballroom plays host to the master and apprentice as Glenn Hughes reinforces his credentials as a rock god, while Jared James Nichols shows plenty of energy and promise, but still has a way to go to reveal his … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, David Randall, Doug Aldrich, gig, Glenn Hughes, guitar, Jared James Nichols, Jimi Hendrix, Leslie West, Mountain, Pontus Engborg, review, Rick Derringer, Robert Johnson, rock, vocals
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Gig review: JOE SATRIANI – Manchester Apollo, 1 November 2015
One thing is certain with a Satriani gig. The energy levels are going to remain at 200% until the last whammy-bar whistle. I’m the same age as Satch but he makes me feel really old. This was the first date … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 November 2015, Dan Patlansky, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Satriani, Manchester Apollo, review, rock
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Album review: MICHAEL MONROE – Blackout States
[Release date 09.10.15] Michael Monroe is back with his latest album the follow-up to 2013′s well received ‘Horns And Halos’. One change in his band with guitarist Rich Jones joining (former Company Of Wolves man Steve Conte is still in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blackout States, Hanoi Rocks, Michael Monroe, review, rock, rock 'n' roll
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Backstage Hero: MARK STAY
Mark Stay is an author and has had his first script make the big screen, ‘Robot Overlords’, which he co-wrote with Jon Wright, who also directed the film. It is also a novelisation which you can find out more about … Continue reading
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Tagged classical, Dave Gilmour, film, Gollancz, Mark Stay, Orion, Pink Floyd, progressive, Robot Overlords, rock, sci fi, SF
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Interview: GUY BAILEY (Thirsty) – October 2015
Thirsty is the new band featuring former Quireboy Guy Bailey and Russian poet Irina. Their debut album is out now and features guest musicians Simon Hanson (Death in Vegas, Squeeze), Chris Johnstone (The Quireboys) and Lynne Jackaman (Saint Jude). Nikk … Continue reading
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Tagged Guy Bailey, interview, Irina D, October 2015, rock, Russian poet, The Quireboys, Thirsty
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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA, Brighton Centre, Brighton, 30 October 2015
And so to Joe Bonamassa in Brighton, on the Mascot magical mystery tour bus, with a stick of rock in my hand, blues in my veins, refreshments close to hand and ear plugs at the ready. The mystery is simply wondering … Continue reading
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Tagged Anton Fig, Big Boy Bloater, Brinsley Schwarz, Catfish, gig, guitar, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, Lee Puddefoot, Lee Thornburn, Leslie West, Mark Hughes, Mathhew Long, Michael Rhodes, Paul Long, Peter Noble, Reese Wynans, review, Shantih Lata, Steve Marsh, Walter Trout
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Album review: GAMA BOMB – Untouchable Glory
AFM Records [Release date 30.10.15] “Untouchable Glory” is the fifth album from Northern Ireland’s answer to vintage Anthrax, namely Gama Bomb. The band formed back in 2002 in Newry and bonded over a love of obscure thrash bands and zombies. … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM, album, Domo Dixon, Gama Bomb, Joe McGuigan, John Roche, Paul Caffrey, Philly Byrne, review, Thrash, Untouchable Glory
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Album review: JOHN HACKETT – Another Life
Esoteric Antenna Records [Release date: 25.09.15] Although it must be difficult to carve yourself out a career when you are the sibling of a high-profile and much-revered performer, John Hackett has made more than a mere niche for himself … Continue reading
Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Nottingham, Capital FM Arena, 25 October 2015
During his relatively short career – compared to his peers BB King, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton – Joe Bonamassa has become known for his relentless work ethic of touring and album releases and continues to keep blues music alive … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 October 2015, blues, blues rock, Capital FM Arena, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, Nottingham, review
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Album review: FLYING COLORS – Second Flight: Live at the Z7
Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group [Release date 13.11.15] This new live package comes in a plethora of formats – takes a deep breath – 4K UltraHD, Blu-ray, DVD, LP + MP3, double CD/DVD, iTunes, Headphone Surround and Pono. Right now … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, DVD, Flying Colors, live, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, prog, review, rock, Second Flight Live at the Z7, Steve Morse
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Album review: MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL – Keep Coming Back
The Pete Feenstra Feature – Mike Zito (1 November 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Ruf [Release date 06.11.15] And so after three albums with the award winning Royal Southern Brotherhood super group, Mike Zito returns to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anders Osborne, blues, Bruce Springsteen, funk, interview, Jimmy carpenter, John Fogerty, Mike Zito, Mike Zito & The Wheel, review, rock, roots, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Sheryl Crow, soul, Suzi Simms, The Wheel, Trina Shoemaker
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Album review: MAGNUS KARLSSON’S FREE FALL – Kingdom Of Rock
Frontiers [Release date 06.11.15] Primal Fear guitarist Magnus Karlsson returns with the second album under the Free Fall banner. Magnus handles all the instruments, bar the drums provided by Jamie Salazar and again, like the debut, he has some top … Continue reading
Album review: CLOSE QUARTERS – Always A Lot, Never Little
Fassberg & Osterlind Music “Always A Lot, Never Little” is the second album from Sweden’s Close Quarters, a band who slot in nicely somewhere between the Backyard Babies, Hardcore Superstar and Michael Monroe- all of which have recently released new … Continue reading
Album review: THIRSTY – Thirsty
Thirsty is the product of a writing collaboration between ex-Quireboy Guy Bailey and Russian poet Irina D, who wrote the words that he has set to music with stunning results. Produced by legendary Rolling Stones producer Chris Kimsey and featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Kimsey, Guy Bailey, Irina D, Lynne Jackaman, poet, Quireboys, review, rock, Saint Jude, Thirsty
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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – The Lowry, Salford, 25 October 2015
David Randall chatted to Steve Hackett in October 2014 on the eve of his UK ‘Genesis Extended’ tour. Their conversation takes in the impact of Genesis and Steve’s own interpretation in more recent times. With tracks from the ‘Live At … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 October 2015, Genesis, gig, guitar, guitarist, interview, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, Roine Stolt, Salford, Steve Hackett, The Lowry
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Gig review: RIVERSIDE, SIXXIS, LION SHEPHERD – Ritz, Manchester, 22 October 2015
With their superb new album, Love, Fear And The Time Machine to promote (check out my review), Riverside have been on tour since the end of August, taking in North, South and Central America as well as Europe. They rolled … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 October 2015, gig, Lion Shepherd, Manchester, metal, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Ritz, RIVERSIDE, SixxiS
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Album review: PAGAN’S MIND – Full Circle Live at Center Stage
SPV [Released 16.10.15] I have come quite late to the Pagan’s Mind party having first heard them on their 2011 release, ‘Heavenly Ecstasy’. Hailing from Norway, they play progressive metal or space metal as some have dubbed it. This show … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, DVD, Full Circle Live at Center Stage, metal, Pagan's Mind, progressive, review
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News: DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION, Edgar Winter interview features – Sunday 25 October 2015
Pop rock duo Geoff Downes and Chris Braide release their second album as Downes Braide Association (DBA) on 6 November. Downes is best known as the keyboard maestro with bands like Asia and Yes whilst Chris Braide has written for … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 October 2015, Asia, blues, blues rock, Chris Braide, DBA, Downes Braide Association, Edgar Winter, Geoff Downes, interview, pop, pop rock, progressive, radio, Yes
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