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Album review: PREACHERS SON – 10 Stories Tall
Release date [June 2014] Being the son of a folk musician and Catholic lay man preacher, former Kila bass player Brian Hogan’s rootsy band name has both a literal meaning and solid grounding. ‘10 Stories tall’ is his second solo … Continue reading
Album review: SKOOKUM – Pleasure Cruz
Fugly Music Release date [12.11.13] According to which sources you use, Skookum means big, tough, fearsome and swift’, or simply durable and even excellent!It’s also a common place name in British Columbia, and Skookum the Vancouver … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Canadian Rock, Corry Van Ieperen, Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts, Frank Zappa, gard rock, grunge, Norm Baker, Pleasure Cruz, review, Skookum, Stray
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Album review: MATT ANDERSEN – Weightless
True North [Release date 14.04.14] Produced by former Blasters sax player and Los Lobos producer Steve Berlin, ‘Weightless’ puts the emphasis squarely on songs, catchy hooks and a subtle sonic landscape that nestles Matt Andersen’s emotive baritone vocal. Released by … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, Dave Gunning, David Myles, folk, JOE COCKER, Joel Plaskett, Keith Mullins, Los Lobos, Matt Andersen, Paul Rigby, review, Robert Cray, Ryan Hupman, singer songwriter, Steve Berlin, Suzie Vinnick, The Blasters, Thom Swift, Tom Wilson, Weightless
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Album review: JEREMY SPENCER – Coventry Blue
Propelz [Release date 01.03.14] ‘Coventry Blue’ is Jeremy Spencer’s second record since making an impressive but understated comeback with ‘Bend In The Road’. If the latter was loosely based around the concept of travel, then ‘Coventry Blue’ is more about … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Brett Lucas, Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard, country blues, Coventry Blue, Duncan McMillan, Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, James Simonson, Jeremy Spencer, Mark Knopfler, Mimi Morris, Molly Hughes, Rachel May, review, Saint Cecillia, slide guitar, Stephan Koch, Todd Glass
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Album review: HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON – Do Tell
Manhaton [Release date 12.05.14] Formerly just Hat Fitz and Cara, Irish singer Cara Robinson now gets a full name check alongside her Australian partner Hat Fitz on ‘Do Tell’, an album of well crafted songs brought to life by a … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Cara Robinson, Do Tell, folk, Hat Fitz, Howlin Wolf, Jason Bunn, Jeff Lang, Magie Bell, review, roots
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Gig review: JOHN ILLSLEY – East End Arms, Lymington, East End, 8 April 2014
It was back in 1982 after the break up of Steely Dan that Donald Fagen unveiled his signature sound on the ‘The Night Fly’ album and confirmed his creative input into Steely Dan. And while former Dire Straits bass player … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, folk, JJ Cale, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, review, Robbie McIntosh, rock, Steely Dan, Testing The Water
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Album Reviews: NINE BELOW ZERO – Don’t Point Your Finger/Third Degree
The two most successful albums on Nine Below Zero’s early roster have been reissued and come in expanded packages with loads of live material, alternative versions and informative liner notes. ‘Don’t Point Your Finger’ is classic British r’n’b to its … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – April 2014 Highlights
April 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, BST (GMT+1) Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues In the first hour of our Tuesday blues rock marathon, Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your attention … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Wilson, April 2014, blues, features, Fish, Focus, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, highlights, interviews, prog, progressive, rock, Yes
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Upcoming: New Releases – Albums/DVDs (2016)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 31/10/2016 2016 November 4th GRAHAM BONNET ‘The Book’ Frontiers BON JOVI ‘This House Is Not For Sale’ FM ‘Indiscreet 30′ (re-recorded with 7 bonus songs) Frontiers THE FRAY ‘Through the Years: The Best Of’ Epic … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albums, blues, Bluray, DVD, folk, melodic rock, metal, New releases, prog, progressive, rock
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Album review: COEN WOLTERS BAND – Illumination
Crying Tone [Release date 20.01.14] Coen Wolters motto is, ‘let it rip and don’t be shy about it’. ‘Illumination’ is a hard hitting, well played and produced slice of funky tinged acid blues-rock. It’s an album that blows away the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blind Dog Smokin, blues, Coen Wolters, guitar, Illumination, Lance Johnson, Oli Brown, review, rock, Stoney Curtis, The Hoax
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News: WALTER TROUT’S health update
From Walter’s wife, Marie: My heart is breaking to make this posting. We have waited a bit to make sure – but Walter’s team of doctors have confirmed the diagnosis: Walter’s condition has worsened – he is now in full-fledged … Continue reading
Album review: JOHNNY WINTER – True To The Blues
Sony 4-disc set [Release date 24.02.14] In a year that sees the legendary blues guitarist – John Dawson Winter III – reach septuagenarian status, a 4-disc retrospective befitting of his stature. From the late-1960s, Winter has been influencing his peers … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, box set, compilation, concert, Dan hartman, Derek Trucks, guitar, guitarist, Johnny Winter, live, Muddy Waters, review, Rick Derringer, True To The Blues
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Album Review: ROBERT CRAY – In My Soul
Provogue [Release date 31.03.14] He may be a 5 times Grammy Award Winner and the youngest living artist to be inducted into the ‘Blues Hall Of Fame’, but Robert Cray is always looking for a fresh and meaningful context for … Continue reading
Album review: CHRISTINA SKJOLBERG – Come And Get It
Ruf Records [Release date 28.01.14] Christina Skjolberg’s ‘Come And Get It’ is the tale of a blonde Norwegian leather clad blues-rock guitarist recording in English under the watchful eye of a Finish producer/guitarist, on a German … Continue reading
Album review: MATT SCHOFIELD – Far As I Can See
Provogue [Release date 17.02.14] ‘Far As I Can See’ could be the breakthrough album for Matt Schofield, a major Brit blues talent who has teetered on the brink of success for some time. This is an … Continue reading
Gig review: The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness 24-27 January 2014
Listen in to Pete Feenstra on Sunday 9 February at 19:00 for a Skegness Special More information The 18th Great British Rock & Blues Festival was a triumph of familiarity and enthusiasm over logistics. Many of the capacity crowd were … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Chantel McGregor, Geno Washington, Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Jefferson Starship, Michael Katon, NINE BELOW ZERO, Paul Lamb, Roadhouse, rock, Skegness, Stevie Smith, Stray, The Groundhogs, The Quireboys, The Yardbirds, Wilko Johnson
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Gig Review: FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton 21 January 2014
The Fun Lovin’ Criminals shot to fame after the release of the single ‘Scooby Snacks’ from their 1996 album ‘Come Find Yourself’. This success established the band’s truly unique sound mixing hip hop and alternative rock along with a deep … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Fun Lovin' Criminals, gig, hip hop, Huey Morgan, live, review, rock, Scooby Snacks, The Bong Remains The Same
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – February 2014 Highlights
February 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, GMT Photo: Noel Buckley Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues NEW! In the first hour of our Tuesday blues rock marathon, Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Camel, Caravan, classic rock, Don Airey, February 2014, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playlist, progressive, UFO
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Album review: SAVOY BROWN – Goin’ To The Delta
Ruf Records [Release date 11.02.14] Having spent the best part of 48 years on the road as the personification of the pivotal and enduring Anglo American blues-rock band Savoy Brown, guitarist Kim Simmonds goes back to basics on ‘Goin’ To … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, boogie, Chicago Blues, Garnet Grimm, Goin' To The Delta, guitar, Kim Simmonds, Pat DeSalvo, review, rock, Savoy Brown
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Album review: ROSCO LEVEE AND THE SOUTHERN SLIDE – Get It While You Can
Red Train Records Records [Release date 27.01.14] ‘Get It While You Can’ wrestles with the common problem of a Brit band trying to sound authentic on material that evokes the deep south with some shit kicking roots rock. Rosco leads … Continue reading
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Tagged Allman Brothers, Americana, Andy Hayes, blues, Bo Diddley, country, David Tettmark, funk, Get It While You Can, Gram Parsons, JOE COCKER, Lee Wilson, review, Rival Sons, rock, Rolling Stones, Rosco Levee, Roscoe Levee and the Southern Slide, Simon Gardiner
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Album review: STEPHEN DALE PETIT – Cracking The Code
333 Records [Release date 16.09.13] ‘Cracking The Code’ is an apt title for an album that counter balances some retro sounding material with a contemporary production. There’s something lying underneath the frisson busting energy levels but … Continue reading
Album Review: BROTHERS GROOVE – Play The Game
Shabby Toad Records – [Release Date: January 2014] The Brothers Groove comprises a trio of funk loving, soulful blues veterans from Birmingham, who together with producer /drummer Wayne Proctor live up to their name on an album full of good taste, feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Beano, blues, Brothers Groove, funk, Henrik Freischlader, Nigel Mellor, Play The Game, review, Robben Ford, Shaun Hill, soul, Stuff, The Crusaders, Wayne Proctor
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Album Review: TUVAL CAIN – Forging The Future
Master’s Forge Records – [Release Date: 22.08.13] This is a prog rock album with as many musical twist and turns, as there are dichotomous themes. The subject matter shifts from the micro, through relationship songs, to the macro of biblical themes, … Continue reading
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Tagged Avi Chen, blues, Brendan Perry, David Lawrence Kuhn, Dead Can Dance, Dor Nagar, Forging The Future, Guy Wittenberg, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Noam Hartmann, Pink Floyd, prog rock, review, Traffic, Tuval Cain, Yuval Cain
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Album Review: NINA FERRO – Into The Light
Night Creatures Records– [Release Date: 01.11.13] The trick with a singer songwriter is always to finds a suitable niche with which to build their profile. In the case of Anglo Australian Nina Ferro things are slightly different. She’s already a … Continue reading
Album Review: HENRIK FREISCHLADER – Night Train To Budapest
Cable Car Records– [Release Date: 29.11.13] ‘Night Train To Budapest’ places the emphasis squarely on Henrik’s fast maturing song writing, his love of wholesome grooves and array of aching guitar tones. He’s a one man crusade – he plays all … Continue reading
