Tag Archives: guitar

Album review: BUCK AND EVANS – Write A Better Day

Posted on November 9, 2019 by petefeenstra

Departure Records [Release date 15.11.19] Buck And Evans have called themselves a rock and soul band, but they also embrace a palpable West coast feel, especially so on Sally Ann Evans more introspective moments which recall Christine McVie. Then there’s … Continue reading →

Album review: KRIS BARRAS – Light It Up

Posted on November 7, 2019 by petefeenstra

Provogue Records [Release date 13.09.19] Kris Barras is a contemporary rock-blues hero for the new generation. He’s got the chops, the back story, a booming voice, an eye for a good melody and a catchy chorus, topped by some coruscating … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARRY MILLER – The Sinner And The Saint

Posted on November 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

Code7 – Big Guitar Records [Release date 06.09.19] Just given Larry Miller’s serious health issues alone, ‘The Sinner And The Saint’ double album is a remarkable achievement. Released exactly three years since his last self-titled album, it’s arguably his most … Continue reading →

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Album review: VINNIE MOORE – Soul Shifter

Posted on October 24, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Mind’s Eye Music [Release date 09.10.19] What does a still-relevant guitarist do when his main band says farewell? You keep releasing solo albums, that’s what. Vinnie Moore’s last solo outing was in 2015 – Aerial Visions – but in fairness … Continue reading →

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Book review: FRANK ZAPPA – On Track Every Album, Every Song 1966 to 1979 by Eric Benac

Posted on October 13, 2019 by petefeenstra

Eric Benac - On Track Frank Zappa 1966 to 1979

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 29.09.19] Where Ben Watson’s exhaustive mid 90′s ‘Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play’ provided a left wing cultural and critical examination of Frank Zappa and his conceptual continuity, Eric Benac’s ‘On Track’ take a different approach. … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAN AKKERMAN – Close Beauty

Posted on October 10, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot [Release date 25.10.19] Let’s be honest. Jan Akkerman hasn’t exactly been active in terms of album releases in the millennium. I also have to declare an interest having managed several UK tours for the guitarist in the … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND – Brighter Days

Posted on September 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

This interview with Robert Randolph was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 1 September 2019. Robert discusses the new album with Pete Feenstra (32:23) Provogue Records [Release date: 23.08.2019] Robert Randolph is a man on a … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Masterpiece

Posted on July 26, 2019 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release 15.07.19] It’s often said that an artist discovers their best work when they find their muse. And when Albert Castiglia tells us that his new ‘Masterpiece’ album resulted from finding a daughter he didn’t know he … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANNY BRYANT – Means Of Escape

Posted on July 18, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Danny Bryant about the album ‘Means Of Escape’ in August 2019. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 4 August 2019. (30:31) Jazzhaus [Release date 20.09.19] It’s tempting to view Danny Bryant’s ‘Means Of Escape’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAMANTHA FISH – Kill Or Be Kind

Posted on June 30, 2019 by petefeenstra

Rounder [Release date 20.09.19] There’s no denying the natural vivacity, or the cigar box guitar driven grooves and songcraft of Samantha Fish. Since bursting on the rock-blues scene a decade ago, she’s cut 6 solo albums of which the last … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOOST DE LANGE BAND – Lonesome Wolf

Posted on June 25, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Joost de Lange for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘Lonesome Wolf’. First broadcast 7 July 2019. Self release [Release date 01.03.19] Joost de Lange Band’s ‘Lonesome Wolf’ is a … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALLY VENABLE – Texas Honey

Posted on June 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

Ruf Records [Release date 22.03.19] Ruf Records has long established its niche in the contemporary blues market with a roster of up and coming talent that reflects the best of the global blues scene. From Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker, Erja … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENERATION AXE – The Guitars That Destroyed The World (Live In China)

Posted on June 20, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

earMUSIC [Release date 28.06.19] Generation Axe, coordinated by Guitar God Steve Vai, brought together a summit of shredders from 2016 when the circus toured North America. Subsequent sorties saw them in Asia, when this outing was recorded in April 2017. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ERIC GALES – Nell’s Jazz & Blues, London, 5 June 2019

Posted on June 6, 2019 by petefeenstra

An evening with Eric Gales is like a rock-blues therapy session. Every song is analysed, the crowd’s response is measured, the autobiographical stories are analytical in nature and the short burst of incendiary guitar are the proof of his God … Continue reading →

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Album review: DE WOLFF – Live & Outta Sight II

Posted on June 5, 2019 by petefeenstra

Mascot Records [Release date 14.06.19] Dutch rock band De Wolff is a contemporary cross-genre band who tap into the moment to produce a varied, but coherent live album with plenty of innovation and spark. Variously described … Continue reading →

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Album review: RITCHIE DAVE PORTER – Fast Train Rollin’

Posted on May 15, 2019 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date 01.05.19] Ritchie Dave Porter is back with another slice of his unique serene calmness and emotional honesty, as he takes us on an autobiographical acoustic blues journey to the red button of the recording studio. From … Continue reading →

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Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – The Path Into Blue

Posted on May 1, 2019 by petefeenstra

Sean Taylor Songs [Release date 12.04.19] Sean Taylor’s ‘The Path Into Blue’ is a conceptually titled album for our times. He’s political, social and emotional, and while the opening track ‘This Is England’ focuses on a fractured British identity and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: DOUG MACLEOD –The Authorized Compact Biography by Vincent Abbate

Posted on April 30, 2019 by petefeenstra

Create Space Independent Publishing Platform [Published 18.09.18] Vicente Abbate’s 143 page paperback ‘Doug MacLeod: The Authorized Compact Biography’, takes a unique approach in his appreciation of his blues hero. Abbate dives straight into the first time he came across the … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS – Killin’ It Live

Posted on April 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

Alligator Records [Release Date 01.02.19] From the moment Tommy Castro yells out “Party time everybody, it’s Saturday night”, we’re in the thrall of a perfect performance. For all his song writing ability and guitar chops, Tommy is the consummate performer … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Another World

Posted on April 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

Tuohi Records [Release Date 26.04.19] ‘Another World’ is a suitably titled album that reflects blues-rock guitarist Erja Lyytinen growing musical aspirations. She initially learnt her craft as a slide playing blues guitarist, but in recent years she’s brought a sharper … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAVOY BROWN – City Night

Posted on April 17, 2019 by petefeenstra

Quarto Valley Records [Release date 07.06.19] ‘City Night’ is a milestone release for Kim Simmons. It’s his 40th album release and comes on the back of his relatively recent 50th anniversary and the chart topping ‘Witchy Feelin’ album. In recent … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAUL GILBERT – Behold Electric Guitar

Posted on April 14, 2019 by petefeenstra

Music Theories Recordings [Release date 17.05.19] ‘Behold The Electric Guitar’ is a delightful, passionate, adventurous and imaginative album. It’s full of technical mastery that is counterbalanced by a sense of humour as evidenced by the song titles. It’s a restless … Continue reading →

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Album review: GEORGE BENSON – Walking To New Orleans

Posted on March 27, 2019 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 26.04.19] George Benson’s ‘Walking To New Orleans’ continues where his last Nat King Cole covers album left off 3 years ago. It’s not so much a leap of faith , as simply discovering whether his timeless vocal … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – O2 Ritz, Manchester, 17 March 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Releasing your sixth studio album right at the start of a UK tour may seem a little cavalier, especially given the inevitable lack of audience familiarity with new material, even though Sony have kindly uploaded most tracks via YouTube. ‘Reckless … Continue reading →

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News: ERJA LYYTINEN – UK tour starts 18 March and new album

Posted on March 13, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

ERJA LYYTINEN - The Bullingdon, Oxford, 27 March 2019

Pete Feenstra chatted to Erja Lyytinen in March 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. A further interview is available via Mixcloud (September 2017) with tracks from then current album ‘Stolen Hearts’. Award winning Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen will release … Continue reading →