News: FRANK ZAPPA, FFS, YES – Monday 6 April 2015

News - Album News

The Radio Sun have titled their upcoming album ‘Heaven Or Heartbreak’ and it is produced by Paul Laine of Danger Danger fame.

Johnny Solinger has left Skid Row and former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has replaced him.

Mike Oldfield releases a compilaton of remixes and rarities, entitled ‘The Best Of: 1992-2003′ will be released by Rhino Records on April 27th.

Nightwish debuted at no 12 in the UK album charts this week, with Steve Hackett at no.31 and ELO’s ‘Very Best Of’ RE at no.51.

FFS, the Franz Ferdinand and Sparks supergroup, will release their self-titled debut album on June 8th on Domino.

Frank Zappa’s final album, ‘Dance With Me’ will be released in June.

They Might Be Giants release their new album ‘Glean’ on April 8th.

The Rolling Stones re-issue their ‘Sticky Fingers’ album in May.

Classic Rock report in a recent interview with Joe Lynn Turner that he has hinted a reunion with Ritchie Blackmore could happen in the autumn.

Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro has joined Megadeth.

News - Tours and Gigs

YES + TOTO
Aug. 07 – Mashantucket, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods
Aug. 08 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey PAC
Aug. 09 – Atlantic, NJ – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa – Event Center
Aug. 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Aug. 12 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
Aug. 14 – Huber Heights, OH – Music Center at The Heights
Aug. 15 – Sterling Heights, MI – Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
Aug. 16 – Chicago, IL – First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Aug. 18 – Des Moines, IA – Iowa State Fair – Grandstand
Aug. 19 – Saint Charles, MO – Family Arena
Aug. 21 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino – Beau Rivage Theater
Aug. 22 – Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
Aug. 23 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
Aug. 25 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug. 26 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
Aug. 27 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre
Aug. 30 – Littleton, CO – Denver Botanic Gardens
Aug. 31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
Sep. 02 – Tucson, AZ – AVA Ampitheater
Sep. 04 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort & Casino
Sep. 05 – Pala, CA – Pala Casino – Starlight Theater
Sep. 06 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
Sep. 08 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
Sep. 10 – Shelton, WA – Little Creek Casino Resort – Event Center
Sep. 11 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Sep. 12 – Coquitlam, BC – Hard Rock Casino – Vancouver

FISHBONE
Sun August 09 BRISTOL Fleece
Wed August 12 GLASGOW Audio
Sat August 15 LONDON Under the Bridge

FISH – performing the ‘Misplaced Childhood’ album
December
3rd O2 Academy Bristol
Fri 4th/Sat 5th LONDON Islington Assembly Hall
Mon 7th CAMBRIDGE Junction
Wed 9th BIRMINGHAM Town Hall
Thu 10th SHEFFIELD City Hall
Fri 1th MANCHESTER Academy 2
Sun 13th GLASGOW O2 ABC

News - RIP

RIP – original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Bob Burns.


Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.

Josh Taerk Sunday Session - 1 December 2024

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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 17 November 2024.


UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 19 November 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 25 November 2024

KING KRAKEN Chainsaw Saviour (indie)
BEBORN BETON American Girls (Dependent Records)
SMASH INTO PIECES Maze Of Feels (indie)
WELSH WOLF When You Cry (indie)
DREAMING OF CITRA Bitter (indie)
OFF LIGHTS Love You Sober (indie)
THUNDERMOTHER Dead Or Alive (AFM Records)
SKAM Selfish Friend (indie)
SORRY X Bring Me To Life (SBG Records)

Featured Albums w/c 25 November 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)



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