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Tag Archives: blues rock
Quick plays: BRUCE COCKBURN, A BLUE FLAME, MORNING STAR
BRUCE COCKBURN Bone On Bone True North Records [Release date 15.09.17] Sounds like a name I ought to know, but maybe I’m thinking about ‘Rooster’. But, in reality, Canadian singer songwriter Bruce Cockburn sounds more like a cross between Mark … Continue reading
Album review: AUSTIN GOLD – Before Dark Clouds
Pete Feenstra chatted to Austin Gold for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio and an hour feature was first broadcast on Monday 9 October 2017. Jigsaw [Release date 01.09.17] Peterborough’s Austin Gold are well placed to tap into the current resurgence … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Austin Gold, Before Dark Clouds, blues rock, hard rock, interview, review, rock
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Gig review: LEE AARON – Camden Underworld, London, 16 July 2017
In the testosterone-heavy rock climate of the 1980’s, women performers who held sex appeal for metal-loving youngsters were few on the ground. It was therefore unsurprising that the petite Canadian rocker Lee Aaron’s picture in Kerrang’s ‘Ladykillers’ feature must have … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, gig, Lee Aaron, melodic rock, Neuronspoiler, review, Sean Kelly
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Album review: SNAKECHARMER – Second Skin
Frontiers Records [Release Date 12.05.17] If their 2013 debut album of original compositions was an unexpected twist for a band that started out paying homage to vintage Whitesnake with two former members, Snakecharmer’s follow up is perhaps even more of … Continue reading
Gig review: SNAKECHARMER – Islington Academy, London,14 May 2017
Progressively Snakecharmer are leaving behind their origins, celebrating old-school Whitesnake, in the same way Black Star Riders are laying aside the ghost of Thin Lizzy. Four years after the release of their excellent self-titled and self-penned album, this was my … Continue reading
News: PAUL RODGERS captures the Spirit of Free on tour in 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
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Tagged blues rock, classic rock, Deborah Bonham, Free, interview, may 2017, Paul Rodgers, radio, Tour
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) April-June 2017
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
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Tagged albums, April-June 2017, blues rock, CD, DVD, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, rock, singer songwriter
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Album review: ROBIN BIBI – No More A Secret
Ashwood Records [Release date 08.07.16] For a musician with a stellar CV and a solid back catalogue, it come as something of a surprise to realise that this is Robins Bibi’s first set of original songs. ‘No More A Secret’ … Continue reading
Album review: ASH WILSON – Broken Machine
Wilson Brothers Music [Release date 21.04.17] There’s nothing ‘broken’ about this debut from Lincolnshire based singer-songwriter/ blues guitarist Ash Wilson. One of a growing band of a new blues generation, with brother Phil not only contributing drums and percussion, but … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ash Wilson, blues, blues rock, Broken Machine, review, rhythm & blues
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EP review: PROWESS, BACKBONE CAST
BACKBONE CAST Power Within Ourselves EP Scandinavian blues rock anyone? Based around the Hannah’s soulful vocals and Hata Salmi’s evocative guitar work, with the sound filled out by Jony Oittinen (drums), Sami Vataja (bass) and Jani Kemppinen (Hammond and piano), … Continue reading
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Tagged Backbone Cast, blues rock, EP, Headfirst, metal, Power Within Ourselves, Prowess, review, rock
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Album review: WILLE AND THE BANDITS – Steal
Jigsaw [Release date 20.01.17] With three self-released albums to their name, hardworking three piece Wille And The Bandits have built a reputation way beyond their Cornish roots, with extensive touring, including with the likes of Deep Purple, Quo, and Bonamassa … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, review, rock, Steal, wille and the bandits
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News: POPA CHUBBY UK tour dates 18-29 January 2017
Pete Feenstra chatted to Popa Chubby for his Feature show broadcast on 11 December 2016 on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Thos sequence includes tracks from ‘The Catfish’ The self-proclaimed ‘King Of The New York City Blues’ plays UK dates … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, classic rock, gigs, guitar, guitarist, January 2017, live, Popa Chubby, rhythm & blues, soul, The Catfish, Tour, uk
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Album review: JODY GRIND – Reissues
Esoteric [Release date 25.11.16] Some readers may remember a motley band of musicians who – back in the late seventies – masqueraded under that sometimes irksome banner “supergroup”, Hinkley’s Heroes. At various times they included Mel Collins, John Halsey and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernie Holland, blues rock, Boxer, Far Canal, Hinkley's Heroes, Jazz rock, Jody Grind, One Step On, Patto, Pete Gavin, prog, progressive, reissue, review, rock, Tim Hinkley
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! launches popular poll for top rock album and live act of 2016
Popular review website Get Ready to ROCK! has launched a popular poll so that readers and listeners can vote for their favourite album, live act and breakthrough act of 2016. Since 2003 the website (www.getreadytorock.com) has published the reviewers’ selections … Continue reading
Gig review: KING KING – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 29 November 2016
In an even more crowded than ever November gig schedule, it was still important to find time for this enticing double bill of two up and coming bands, both offering a fresh take on blues-influenced rock. If 2015 was when … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 November 2016, Alan Nimmo, blues, blues rock, Broken Witt Rebels, gig, Islington Assembly Hall, King King, review
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News: Melodic rockers VEGA and classic rockers BAD COMPANY named in Best of 2016 poll
Melodic rockers Vega (Top Album) and classic rockers Bad Company (Top Live Act) have been named in Get Ready to ROCK!’s end of year reviewer poll. Vega, who play a series of headlining dates in the UK from 30 November … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! Best of 2016 announced Monday 28 November – top albums, live acts
On Monday 28 November, Get Ready to ROCK! announces their Best Of 2016 selections for Top Albums and Top Live Acts. Since 2003 the popular rock website has published an end of year round-up reflecting the reviews published throughout the … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, best of 2016, blues rock, Get Ready to ROCK!, gigs, live acts, meta, November 2016, poll, popular, progressive, reissues, rock, singer songwriter, vote
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News: Albums of the Month (September-November 2016)
Albums of the Month (2016) September 2016 KISSIN’ DYNAMITE Generation Goodbye (AFM Records) …well played, well produced with well written, extremely catchy (but a little quirky) tunes…These guys don’t seem to know how to write a bad song! Kissin’ Dynamite … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albums, April, best, blues rock, February, Get Ready to ROCK!, hard rock, heavy rock, March, melodic rock, metal, progressive, reviews, rock, singer songwriter
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News: Albums of the Month (May-August 2016)
Albums of the Month (2016) Every month we publish our Newsletter which signposts latest additions to the website(s) and flagging up forthcoming tours and gigs. We also include a selection of the month’s best albums, based on GRTR! reviewer ratings. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albums, April, best, blues rock, February, Get Ready to ROCK!, hard rock, heavy rock, March, melodic rock, metal, progressive, reviews, rock, singer songwriter
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News: Albums of the Month (February-April 2016)
Albums of the Month (2016) Every month we publish our Newsletter which signposts latest additions to the website(s) and flagging up forthcoming tours and gigs. We also include a selection of the month’s best albums, based on GRTR! reviewer ratings. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albums, April, best, blues rock, February, Get Ready to ROCK!, hard rock, heavy rock, March, melodic rock, metal, progressive, reviews, rock, singer songwriter
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2017)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. 2018 Tour Dates Updated 01/12/17 FESTIVALS Planet Rockstock Trecco Bay, Wales 1-3 Dec Joanne Shaw Taylor + Dan Reed Network + Bernie Marsden + King King … Continue reading
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News: BETH HART – New album and radio interview (October 2016)
Pete Feenstra chatted to Beth Hart for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, first broadcast 16 October 2016. This hour special includes tracks from the album ‘Fire On The Floor’. Photo by John Bull/Rockrpix Grammy-nominated Beth Hart … Continue reading
News: LARRY MILLER Benefit Gig – The Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 5 November 2016
Blues/rock guitarist Larry Miller suffered a stroke in August 2015 and is still recovering. Sadly he has been unable to play guitar since this time. To raise funds and speed his full recovery, fellow musicians and fans have organised a … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 November 2016, Benefit, Bill Mead, blues, blues rock, Catfish, Elisha Blue, guitar, guitarist, Larry Miller, Marcus Flynn, Salvation Jayne, Stevie Smith, Storm Warning, Surrey, Sutton, The Boom Boom Club, Todd Sharpville, Troy Redfern
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Album review: AYNSLEY LISTER – Eyes Wide Open
www.aynsleylister.co.uk [Release date 07.10.16] Aynsley Lister seems to be forever on the road touring, however he does manage to get some recording in as this album is his eight studio album (plus three live albums). What attracts me to Aynsley … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, blues rock, Eyes Wide Open, guitar, guitarist, review, rock, soul
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News: JOHN VERITY UK dates and interview (August 2016)
On Sunday 14 August, John Verity was special guest in The Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. More information John Verity began his music career in the early 1960′s, supported Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Argent, August 2016, blues rock, gigs, guitar, guitarist, interview, John Verity, John Verity Band, Phoenix, radio, Tour
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