Tag Archives: Lou Reed

Book review: On track … BOB DYLAN, HAWKWIND, YES, LOU REED, THE JAM (Sonicbond Publishing)

Posted on December 9, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

“For the fan a chance to revisit songs and albums and for newcomers a roadmap to hopefully enhance their listening habits. Of course in an age of renewed vinyl interest these books may be the perfect complement.” We catch up … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS | Tagged blues rock, Bob Dylan, book, folk, Hawkwind, Humble Pie, Linda Ronstadt, Lou Reed, Progressive Rock, Ralph McTell, review, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, singer songwriter, Sonicbond, Suzanne Vega, The Byrds, The Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yes | Leave a comment

Album review: PURE ASSASSINS – Questions

Posted on December 8, 2022 by brianmc

Independent [release date 25.11.22] What happens when the Pure Assassins’ drum and bass hedonist picks up a guitar and embraces existentialism? It is sometimes suggested that existentialism is just this bygone cultural movement rather than an identifiable philosophical position. But … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLITTER MACHINE – Hanging Out For Fame

Posted on May 18, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Glitter Machine’s John McKeown on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio with tracks from the new album (Sunday 19 May, 20:00 GMT) Two Nine Records [Release date 15.03.19] Glitter Machine is an art rock band that embraces … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview | Tagged album, ambient, art rock, Brendan Perry, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Dead Can Dance, Dom McGuiness, electronica, Glitter Machine, Goth Rock, Hanging Out For Fame, hard rock, James Blood Ulmer, John Lydon, John McKeown, Lou Reed, Metal Machine Music, Muse, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Paul Stone, Psychedelic Rock, review, Rick Hornby, rock, soundscapes, the Everly Brothers | Leave a comment

Album review: STEVE HUNTER – Tone Poems Live

Posted on February 16, 2015 by petefeenstra

CD Baby [Released 01.09.14] ‘Tone Poems Live’ pairs New York guitarist Steve Hunter (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed/Julian Lennon/Aerosmith) with top session players, bassist Tony Levin, drummer Alvino Bennett and keyboards Phil Aaberg in a in live studio setting that is also … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Aerosmith, album, Alice Cooper, Alvino Bennett, blues, Brian Brinkerhoff, funk, guitar, jazz, John Lennon, Lou Reed, Paul Lani, Peter Gabriel, Phil Aaberg, review, Steve Hunter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tone Poems Live, Tony Levin | Leave a comment

Album review: DOUG GILLARD – Parade On

Posted on June 15, 2014 by petefeenstra

Nine Mile [Release date 14.07.14] Cleveland underground rock veteran Doug Gillard (Death of Samantha, Cobra Verde, Gem, Guided Voices, Nada Surf) knows exactly what he wants. ‘Parade On’ is an album packed with layered harmonies and jangly guitar-led power pop … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, America, Bob Welch, Cobra Verde, Death of Samantha, Doug Gillard, Elvis Costello, Gem, George Harrison, Guided Voices, Joe Jackson, Kevin Ayers, Lou Reed, Love, Nada Surf, Parade On, review, Roger McGuinn, Squeeze, The Association, The Beatles, The Byrds, XTC | Leave a comment

DVD review: LOU REED – Transformer (Classic Albums)/Live at Montreux 2000

Posted on March 24, 2014 by jason

Eagle Vision (BluRay) One of the most influential artists of his era, Lou Reed enjoyed a long and successful career that spanned six decades. Eagle Vision’s newly released “Transformer (Classic Albums)/Live at Montreux 2000” Bluray/DVD follows his death in October … Continue reading →

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Album review: Released! – The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998

Posted on October 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Records [Release date: 28.10.13] 6-DVD set, 4 CDs 10th December 2013 marks the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – instigated after World War II and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It provided the … Continue reading →

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News: Amnesty Concert 6 DVD and 4 CD set released 28 October

Posted on October 28, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce that on Monday 28th October 2013 it will be issuing ¡RELEASED! – a major six-disc DVD box-set and four companion CD sets of the historic “Human Rights Concerts” presented by the Nobel Peace … Continue reading →