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News: JON STEVENS announces new album Starlight (September 2017)

Posted on July 18, 2017 by jason

On September 15th Jon Stevens returns with his new solo album, ‘Starlight,’ out on BMG. ‘Starlight’ is 11-track collection bursting with soulful artistry and honesty, masterfully crafted by one of Australia’s most prolific rock stars. Different as they are, each track overflows with … Continue reading →

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News: JUDIE TZUKE – new album, tour, exclusive radio play (July 2017)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

JUDIE TZUKE - The Lowry, Salford, 10 May 2015

Singer songwriter Judie Tzuke releases a new album – ‘Peace Has Broken Out’ – in September, ahead of a series of UK tour dates. On Sunday 16 July at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio there’ll be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged album, dates, Judie Tzuke, news, Peace Has Broken Out, radio, singer, songwriter, Tour, UK tour | Leave a comment

News: More Hot Fun: STANLEY CLARKE – UK Tour and radio interview (July 2017)

Posted on July 13, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

STANLEY CLARKE - Manchester Gorilla, 18 July 2017

On Sunday 16 July on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio at 18:00 GMT, Stanley Clarke chats about his career ahead of the UK dates (Repeat: Thursday 20 July, 22:00 GMT) In this extract he sets the scene for the UK … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged bass, dates, funk, interview, jazz fusion, July 2017, news, radio, Stanley Clarke, Tour, uk | 1 Comment

Gig review: THE PRETTY THINGS & THE IMPERIAL CROWNS – Relache Festival, Bordeaux, SW France, 7 July 2017

Posted on July 8, 2017 by petefeenstra

Jimmie Wood – Relache Festival, Bordeaux, SW France, 7 July 2017

There’s a lot to be said for the art of performance. And tonight The Imperial Crowns front man Jimmie Wood works hard to preach the blues to a sun drenched crowd initially cowering on the edges of the festival square, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Festivals & Large Events, GIG REVIEWS, Photo Galleries | Tagged Billy Champagne Sullivan, blues, Bo Diddley, Bordeaux, David Lynch, Dick Taylor, festival, France, Frank Holland, funk, gig, gospel, Jimmie Wood, Jimmy Reed, JJ Holiday, John Popper, Jon Avilla, Phil May, psychedelia, R&B, Rachel C.Wood, Relache Festival, review, rock, S.F. Sorrow, The Electric Banana, The Imperial Crowns, The Pretty Things | Leave a comment

News: BLACK SABBATH – Ten Year War Box Set (September 2017)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Heavy metal legends release a limited edition vinyl box set on 29 September via BMG. ‘The Ten Year War’ brings together their eight Ozzy-fronted albums, plus many other rarities, all housed within exclusive artwork created by renowned street artist, graphic … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, NEWS, PledgeMusic/Kickstarter Campaigns, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged Black Sabbath, box set, Geezer Butler, heavy metal, memorabilia, Ozzy, Ozzy Osbourne, September 2017, Ten Year War, Tony Iommi, Vinyl | Leave a comment

News: STACKRIDGE release The Final Bow (July 2017)

Posted on June 7, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Pop prog rockers Stackridge played their “Farewell” Tour in late 2015 and their gig at The Fiddlers Club, Bristol on 19 December 2015 is released on 14 July by Angel Air Records. The band appeared at the formative Glastonbury Festival … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, All Posts, NEWS | Tagged Andy Davis, Angel Air Records, James Warren, pop, progressive, Stackridge, The Final Bow Bristol 2015, The Korgis | Leave a comment

Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) July-September 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 14.08.17 June 2nd ADRENALINE MOB ‘We Are The People’ Century Media DON AIREY ‘K2 – Tales of Triumph & Tragedy’ Gonzon Multimedai (limited editoion 100 copies) http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/donairey ALL TIME LOW ‘Last Young Renegade’ COLDPLAY ‘Kaleidoscope’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, All Posts, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions, Upcoming (Tours & Releases) | Tagged 2017, album, August, blues, Bluray, CD, DVD, forthcoming, July, metal, new release, progressive, rock, September | Leave a comment

News: TODD RUNDGREN: New album and interview (May 2017)

Posted on May 26, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

The full version of this interview is broadcast as part of the 500th ‘Assume The Position’ presented by David Randall on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Repeated Monday 29 May, 22:00 GMT and Friday 2 June, 22:00 GMT (5:22) Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged album, interview, may 2017, radio, Todd Rundgren, White Knight | Leave a comment

News: STEVE HACKETT on tour in the UK from 28 April

Posted on April 26, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Steve Hackett commences his UK tour on Friday 28 April. Promoting his new album ‘The Night Siren’ the tour is also billed as “Genesis Revisited with Classic Hackett” and culminates in a sold out show at The London Palladium. The … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged Genesis Revisited, gigs, guitar, guitarist, may 2017, prog, Progressive Rock, Steve Hackett, The Night Siren, UK tour | Leave a comment

News: PAUL RODGERS captures the Spirit of Free on tour in May 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

PAUL RODGERS - Manchester Apollo, 8 May 2017

In April 2011 David Randall chatted to Paul Rodgers for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s “Heroes” series. In this exclusive edit, Paul chats about Paul Kossoff, the formation of Free and the hit single ‘All Right Now’. (11:23) Paul Rodgers … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged blues rock, classic rock, Deborah Bonham, Free, interview, may 2017, Paul Rodgers, radio, Tour | Leave a comment

News: ELEANOR McEVOY – UK tour (May 2017)

Posted on March 11, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Eleanor McEvoy - Alexanders, Chester, 12 March 2015

Ireland’s internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy continues her ‘Naked… Live’ tour with the announcement of a fourteen-date tour across England and Wales throughout May 2017. Best known for her songs ‘Sophie’ and the Irish standard ‘Only A Woman’s Heart’, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged acoustic, Eleanor McEvoy, folk, Ireland, may 2017, pop, rock, singer, songwriter, Tour, uk | Leave a comment

News: Jethro Tull’s IAN ANDERSON – new album and radio interview (March 2017)

Posted on March 10, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ian Anderson and featured tracks from the new album, for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 12 March 2017. Album review Nearly 50 years after the debut album from Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson is set … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged album, classical, Ian Anderson, interview, Jethro Tull, March 2017, radio, review, The Carducci Quartet, The String Quartets | Leave a comment

News: BLUE OCTOBER – UK dates and radio interview (February 2017)

Posted on February 26, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Blue October mainman Justin Furstenfeld on the eve of their UK visit. This special feature includes tracks from several albums including ‘Home’ (59:40) First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 26 February 2017. Blue October … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged alt rock, alternative rock, BLUE OCTOBER, February 2017, interview, JUSTIN FURSTENFELD, radio, UK tour | Leave a comment

Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) April-June 2017

Posted on February 20, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 30.05.17 March 3rd RICHARD BARBIERI ‘Planets + Persona’ Kscope BLAZE BAYLEY ‘Endure And Survive (Infinite Entanglement Part II)’ BLINK ‘A Map of rhe Universe’ (re-issue) Garage Records BROTHER FIRETRIBE ‘Sunbound’ DANKO JONES ‘Wild Cat’ AFM … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases) | Tagged albums, April-June 2017, blues rock, CD, DVD, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, rock, singer songwriter | 2 Comments

News: Man Doki Soulmates (incl. Ian Anderson, Chris Thompson, Randy Brecker) play London gig, 3 March 2017

Posted on February 17, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Where can you see the combined talents of some of the most renowned legends from the world of classic rock, prog and fusion? On Friday 3 March the musical collective of the Man Doki Soulmates play a very exclusive one-off … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Competitions, NEWS | Tagged 3 March 2017, Bobby Kimball, Chris Thompson, competition, Eventim Apollo, fusion, gig, Hammersmith, Ian Anderson, London, Man Doki Soulmates, progressive, rock | Leave a comment

News: DAN REED NETWORK UK Tour starts 1 March 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Dan Reed Network, London, 15th June 2016

In this interview edit Dan Reed chats about the forthcoming UK tour starting 1 March. (2:56) This is extracted from a recent interview for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in its ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ series. Dan chooses a … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged album, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, Fight Another Day, funk, gig, hard rock, March 2017, melodic rock, metal, news, Tour, UK tour | Leave a comment

News: VANGELIS 13-CD Box Set released via Universal on 3 February – win a copy! (Competition)

Posted on February 6, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Modern music visionary Vangelis has announced the release on 3 February of a new 13-disc box set entitled ‘Delectus,’ featuring a chosen selection of his early discographic work. The mammoth collection will include all of his albums on Vertigo and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Competitions, NEWS | Tagged album, ambient, box set, CD, competition, Delectus, instrumental, Jon Anderson, new age, retrospective, soundtrack, Vangelis | Leave a comment

News: New website for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio launches 10 February

Posted on February 5, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Friday 10 February sees the launch of an exciting new website for the internet-based radio station Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The station was launched in late-2008 as an audible companion to the popular reviews-based website www.getreadytorock.com The station has … Continue reading →

Posted in All Posts, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged 10 February 2017, classic rock, featured artists, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, launch, radio, rock, website | Leave a comment

News: THUNDER – New album, tour and radio interview (February 2017)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Melodic hard rockers Thunder release a new studio album ‘Rip It Up’ on 10 February via earMUSIC. The band’s eleventh studio album follows the successful ‘Wonder Days’ and last year’s performances at Ramblin’ Man and Steelhouse Festivals. The band ‘s … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged album, Danny Bowes, February 2017, hard rock, interview, melodic, radio, Rip It Up, Thunder, Tour | Leave a comment

News: JOHN WETTON 1949-2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

In this interview extract from April 2009 John Wetton tells David Randall about his early influences, and the immediate aftermath of his departure from Asia in 1991 which led to the release of his second, and favourite, solo album ‘Battle … Continue reading →