Tag Archives: blues

Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Skegness, 22-24 January 2016

Posted on January 29, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Arthur Brown - GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL - Skegness 22-24 January 2016

Reporting by Simon Dunkerley and Pete Feenstra Pete Feenstra writes: Perhaps only The Great British Rock & Blues Festival can give you the unlikely opportunity of slipping from the dancing delights of Courtney Pine’s venue filling world music and jazz … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 22-24 January 2016, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, Courtney Pine, FM, gig, Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Hawkwind, jazz, Martin Turner, review, rock, Skegness, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Willie And The Bandits | Leave a comment

Quick plays: MICK FLINN BAND, MATCHBOX

Posted on January 13, 2016 by jason

MICK FLINN BAND Road To L.A. [Release date 29.01.16] The Mick Flinn Band formed around five years ago, but Mick Flinn is most probably more well known as the lead singer in 70′s hitmakers the Mixtures, who had chart success … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, blues, Going Down Town, Matchbox, Mick Flinn Band, review, Road To LA, rock, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, the Mixtures | Leave a comment

Album review: BLACKTOP DELUXE – Presence & Gain

Posted on January 12, 2016 by petefeenstra

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Blacktop Deluxe (3 January 2016) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Blacktop Deluxe [Release date 11.09.15] ‘Presence & Gain’ is a well crafted blues/rock album by a band that has earned its right … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Alan Ibbotson, album, Blacktop Deluxe, Blue On Black, blues, boogie, David Gilmour, funk, Gareth Young, guitar, interview, Keith Howe, Pink Floyd, Presence & Gain, review, Rob Martin, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: DANNY BRYANT – Blood Money

Posted on January 11, 2016 by petefeenstra

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Danny Bryant (13 December 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud In this hour radio special Pete Feenstra chats to Danny Bryant and plays tracks from ‘Blood Money’ Jazzhaus [Release date 29.01.16] Danny … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Albert Collins, album, Alex Phillips, Bernie Marsden, Blood Money, blues, boogie, Danny Bryant, Dave Raeburn, funk, interview, Leslie West, review, Richard Hammerton, rock, Walter Trout | Leave a comment

Album review: JETBONE – Magical Ride

Posted on January 4, 2016 by petefeenstra

Juicy Peach [Release date 29.09.15] The dynamically named Jetbone is a Swedish band that sounds as if they’ve been listening to their parent’s record collection. They’ve stepped into the studio with strong enough material to record an album full of … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Alin Riabouchkin, blues, funk, Gustav Sjodin, Jetbone, Little Feat, Magical Ride, Mikael Lyander, review, rock, Rolling Stones, soul, The Faces, Traffic | Leave a comment

News: A Year in Rock – 2015 (Rock Photography)

Posted on December 31, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Over the years Get Ready to ROCK! has gathered an enviable reputation for some of the best online rock photography, complementing its extensive coverage of gigs, festivals and tours. We’ve published a selection of some of the best shots in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, NEWS, The Best Of 2015 | Tagged blues, concerts, festivals, Get Ready to ROCK!, gigs, photography, progressive, rock, tours | Leave a comment

News: BEST OF 2015 rock radio special on Sunday 27 December

Posted on December 27, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

FM - Planet Rockstock - Trecco Bay, South Wales, 4 December 2015

On Sunday 27 December, at 22:00 GMT David Randall presents a two-hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio featuring the Get Ready to ROCK! reviewer choices for ‘Best of 2015′. The show will also reflect the popular vote that … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS, The Best Of 2015 | Tagged Best of 2015, Blackberry Smoke, blues, feature, FM, Get Ready to ROCK!, King King, melodic rock, Michael Schenker, progressive, radio, rock, special, Steve Rothery, Steven Wilson, Thunder, UFO | Leave a comment

Gig review: STATUS QUO – O2, London, 13 December 2015

Posted on December 22, 2015 by david.wilson

What does music during the Christmas season mean to you? For the more traditional minded it may be a carol service. For others the sounds of numerous banal seasonal pop tunes (that means you, McCartney) piped incessantly through high streets … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 13 December 2015, Andy Bown, blues, Francis Rossi, Frantic Four, gig, Leon Cave, live, London, O2, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, Wilko Johnson | Leave a comment

Gig review: GUN – Barrowlands, Glasgow, 18 December 2015

Posted on December 20, 2015 by david.wilson

The last Friday before Christmas is traditionally party night in Glasgow and what better night out than in the company of two of Scotland’s finest bands namely Gun and King King. It was good to see a healthy audience in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 18 December 2015, Alan Nimmo, Barrowlands. Glasgow, blues, Dante Gizzi, Frantic, gig, Gun, Hot Chocolate, Jools Gizzi, King King, live, review, rock, Word Up | Leave a comment

Gig review: PLANET ROCKSTOCK – Trecco Bay, South Wales, 4-6 December 2015

Posted on December 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Friday 4 December This is the third year for the Planet Rock annual festival and the second year at Porthcawl. I thought last year’s line-up would take some beating and, although thinking 2015 was a weak bill by comparison, I … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 4-6 December 2015, blues, Buffalo Summer, Crobot, Dan Patlansky, Danko Jones, festival, FM, Fozzy, gig, Heavens Basement, Inglorious, Planet Rockstock, review, Rival Sons, rock, Scorpion Child, South Wales, The Darkness, The Dead Daisies, Trecco Bay | Leave a comment

Album review: RYAN McGARVEY – The Road Chosen

Posted on December 10, 2015 by petefeenstra

Justforkicks-Deu [Release date 07.11.14] Here’s an album that almost slipped through the cracks, but given it was released in late November last year and consequently missed ‘the best of’ lists, I think we’re allowed to sneak into the 2015 reviews. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, blues, Chris Duarte, Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, funk, grooves, guitar, Joe Bonamassa, review, rock, Ryan McGarvey, The Road Chosen | Leave a comment

Album review: TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAIN KILLERS – Method To My Madness

Posted on December 9, 2015 by petefeenstra

Alligator [Release date 23.10.15] Tommy Castro’s ‘Method To My Madness’ is a slow burning, bluesy crossover album that is big on grooves, incisive solos, rich melodies and tight band interplay, but lacks killer songs. ‘Method To My Madness’ is a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Alligator Records, blues, Bowen Brown, funk, Method To My Madness, Michael Emmerson, Randy McDonald, review, rock, soul, The Pain Killers, Tommy Castro | Leave a comment

Gig review: SARI & THE ENGINE ROOM – Surya, London, 7 December 2015

Posted on December 8, 2015 by petefeenstra

New York vocalist Sari Schorr has the effortless range and sense of drama to give any song real purpose and tonight she connects with her showcase crowd as if delivering a personal message face to face. And it’s her unabashed … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged blues, gig, Innes Sibun, jazz, Joe Louis Walker, Kevin Jefferies, Lead Belly, Mhpstudios, Michael Jackson, Mike Vernon, Popa Chubby, Quincy Jones, Ram Jam, review, Robert Plant, rock, Rosanne Cash, Sari & The Engine Room, Sari Schorr, soul, The Engine Room, vocals | Leave a comment

DVD review: PAT METHENY – The Unity Sessions

Posted on December 6, 2015 by petefeenstra

Eagle Rock Entertainment [Release date 18.09.15] From the Frank Zappa meets Ornette Coleman style cacophonous intro, via fractured staccato runs and tension building pieces of musical diversity, Pat Metheny announces his intentions to expand his musical canvas to the limit. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams, blues, Chris Potter, DVD, Frank Zappa, fusion, Guilio Carmassi, guitar, jazz, Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny, revew, The Orchestrion, The Unity Sessions | Leave a comment

News: Readers and listeners vote for their favourite albums and live acts – Best of 2015

Posted on December 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Every year the reviewers at Get Ready to ROCK! choose their Top Albums and Live Acts. Their selection covers a range of genres from rock to blues and progressive and reflects the musical spread of the well-respected website. The reviewers … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, NEWS, The Best Of 2015 | Tagged albums, Best of 2015, Blackberry Smoke, blues, King King, melodic rock, poll, progressive, readers, Renaissance, rock, The Tubes, Thunder, Vintage Trouble, vote | Leave a comment

Album review: BABAJACK – Babajack Live Summer 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 10.1o.15] ‘Babajack Live’ starts out as a blues album – all wailing harp, rough-hewn slide and hypnotic rhythms on homemade instruments – but quickly develops organically into a body of music with more depth. The background … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Adam Bertenshaw, album, Babajack, Babajack Live Summer 2015, Becky Tate, blues, Julia Palmer Price, Paul Long, rap, review, rock, roots, Tosh Murase, Trevor Steger | Leave a comment

Album review: ROB TOGNONI – Birra For Lirra

Posted on December 3, 2015 by petefeenstra

Blues Boulevard [Release date 27.11.15] Australian guitarist Rob Tognoni’s website suggests that his three elemental musical concepts are power, passion and presence. And while ‘Birra for Lirra’ undoubtedly embodies all three alongside his consistently good guitar playing, his material lacks … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2015 – top albums, top live acts – the reviewers’ choice

Posted on December 1, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

The Best of 2015 with David Randall by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud In the end of year ‘Best of 2015′ on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall featured many of the albums/artists that appear in the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged albums, Best of 2015, blues, December 2015, gigs, live act, melodic, music, progressive, review, rock, Thunder, Vintage Trouble | 1 Comment

Gig review: VIRGIL & THE ACCELERATORS/Black Whiskey – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 27 November 2015

Posted on November 29, 2015 by petefeenstra

VIRGIL & THE ACCELERATORS – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 27 November 2015

Pete Feenstra chats to Virgil McMahon on Sunday 6 December, 19:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio More information Virgil & The Accelerators unveil their new bass man, The River Chickens guitarist Joel Wildgoose. His powerful bass playing, big … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Army of Three, Black Whiskey, blues, classic rock. psychobilly, Gabriel McMahon, guitar, Joel Wildgoose, Led Zeppelin, pychedelia, rock, rockrpix, Santo & Johnny, Simon Gordon, Virgil & The Accelerators, Virgil McMahon | Leave a comment

Album review: NOAH WOTHERSPOON BAND – Mystic Mud

Posted on November 25, 2015 by petefeenstra

Noah Wotherspoon Band [Release date 16.07.15] The Noah Wotherspoon Band impress with the depth of their songs, their inspirational playing and cool use of dynamics. ‘Mystic Mud’ is a contemporary sounding crossover blues/roots set, but it’s the understated way in which … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SIMO – St.Moritz Club, London, 23 November 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by petefeenstra

Sometimes you just have to dip into the past to make sense of the present and such is the case with alt. Nahville’s psychedelic tinged improvisational jam trio Simo. Their intense improvisational spirit draws from a wide variety of classic … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WALTER TROUT/Simo – 02 Forum, London, 21 November 2015

Posted on November 22, 2015 by petefeenstra

Perhaps only Walter Trout can transform the recollection of his own abject desperation and ill health into resonant blues-rock. Aside from completing his lengthy journey back to his rightful place in front of his adoring European fans – in this … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Andrew Elt, B.B. King, Battle Scars, blues, Danny Bryant, Don Nix, gig, JD Simo, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Griparic, Jon Trout, Luther Allison, Michael Leasure, Nicky Horn, review, rock, Sammy Avila, Simo, Walter Trout | Leave a comment

Album review: MOJO ASSASSINS – Mojo Assassins

Posted on November 14, 2015 by petefeenstra

Artwork Media, Inc. [Release date 24.11.15] The Mojo Assassins are a power trio comprising Ronny Griffin drums, Tony Calhoun on bass and vocals and David Zychek on guitar and vocals. Their collective pedigree includes Night Ranger, Stallion, Frankie Lee and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KING KING – Islington Academy, London, 11 November 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by david.wilson

It takes time to be an overnight sensation but King King, and singer guitarist Alan Nimmo in particular, have enjoyed a spectacular rise to fame recently. Having paid his dues for a long time with the Nimmo Brothers and now … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 11 November 2015, Alan Nimmo, Ben Poole, blues, blues rock, gig, Islington Academy, King King, London, review | Leave a comment

Album review: THE BLUES OVERDRIVE – Clinch

Posted on November 12, 2015 by petefeenstra

Gateway Music [Release date 26.05.15] Danish band The Blues Overdrive explore deep grooves in a minimalist framework to emphasize the essential elements of a song, albeit they are better at the power of suggestion than actual resolution. ‘Clinch’ is an … Continue reading →