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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Album Review: – A LIFE DIVIDED – Human
AFM Records [release date 10.04.15] A Life Divided are another one of those European bands that I’ve never heard of but new album “Human” is actually their fifth studio release following on the heels of “The Great Escape” released in … Continue reading
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Tagged A Life Divided, AFM, album, alternative rock, Erik Damköhler, Human, Jürgen Plangger, Korl Fuhmann, review, Tobi Egger, Tony Berger
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News: British Blues Award nominee TRISTAN MACKAY announces UK dates for June
British Blues Award nominated songsmith is set to play six headline shows throughout June 2015. The dates follow the released in April 2015 of Tristan’s highly acclaimed new album ‘Wire & Wood’, which hit #4 on the iTunes blues chart, … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged acoustic, blues, British Blues Award, news, Out Along The Wire, rock, Tristan Mackay, UK dates
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Album review: NEAL SCHON – Vortex
This is an exclusive edit from an interview with Neal Schon using non-broadcast material. An extended version will be broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in a special edition of ‘Assume The Position’ presented by David Randall on Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged album, audio, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, interview, jazz fusion, Jazz rock, Journey, Neal Schon, review, rock, Santana, Solo, Vortex, world
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Quick plays: TOWN PORTAL, CIVIL WAR
TOWN PORTAL – The Occident Small Pond Recordings [Released 25.05.15] This is the second album by Danish band Town Portal. They are a three piece instrumental band, with guitarist Christian Henrik Ankerstjerne also handling production. Instrumental albums are sadly a … Continue reading
Gig review: JUDIE TZUKE – The Lowry, Salford, 10 May 2015
Judie Tzuke’s Songs & Stories tour, billed as ‘an intimate evening of old favourites, new songs and tales from her life and career’ is something of a revelation. If for no other reason than the apparent exorcism of her well … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 May 2015, acoustic, gig, Judie Tzuke, pop, review, rock, Salford, singer, songwriter, The Lowry
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Album review: IMPELLITTERI – Venom
Frontiers Records [release date 17.04.15] Venom is the tenth studio album from Impellitteri and their first since “Wicked Maiden” back in 2009. My last dealings with Chris Impellitteri, however, were way back in 1988 with his debut “Stand In Line” … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Impellitteri, Frontiers, guitar shredders, hard rock, Impellitteri, James Pulli, Jon Dette, review, Rob Rock, Venom
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Gig review: PANIC ROOM – The Citadel, St. Helens, 9 May 2015
The last time we caught up with Panic Room was at the Zanzibar Club in Liverpool during last summer’s World Cup – a venue that, at best, can be described as ‘grimy’. The Citadel has seen equally better days. A … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 May 2015, Anne-Marie Helder, gig, Panic Room, prog, progressive, review, rock, St Helens, The Citadel
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Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 26 April 2015
You could be forgiven for thinking that nothing has changed. Wilko is touring relentlessly, just like he always did. He’s currently two months into a year-long jaunt entitled ‘Still Kickin’ – the comeback tour. That’s ‘comeback’ in the Lazarus sense … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Feelgood, gig, live, Norman Watt-Roy, review, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Wilko Johnson
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Gig review: FM – Bierkeller, Bristol, 1 May 2015
With no Welsh date on this run of the Heroes And Villains UK tour, a trip across the bridge was in order tonight to catch the latest FM at a venue I haven’t been to in 22 years, suffice to … Continue reading
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News: DANA FUCHS interview – UK tour starts 11 May 2015
Photo: Noel Buckley Blues rock singer Dana Fuchs is interviewed by Pete Feenstra for his feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, on Sunday 10 May at 19:00 Pete plays tracks from Dana’s albums ‘Songs From The Road’ and … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged Bliss Avenue, blues, Dana Fuchs, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, interview, radio, rock, singer, Songs From The Road, songwriter
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Gig review: KING KING – Jazz Cafe, London, 6 May 2015
These are good times for King King. The band sits at the top of the blues charts with ‘Reaching For The Light’ and this official album launch comes right in the middle of a hugely successful tour. They’ve sharpened their … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Nimmo, blues, Bob Fridezma, Eric Clapton, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Frankie Miller, gig, King King, Lindsay Coulson, review, rock, soul, Wayne Proctor
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Album review: Various – Keep Calm And Salute The Beatles (feat ANN WILSON, TODD RUNDGREN and others)
Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 27.04.15] Cleopatra are experts in coordinating themed compilations, invariably curated by one-time Yes guitarist/keyboard player Billy Sherwood, and usually featuring a roster of well known artists. This time they lend their collective hands to a selection … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andrew Gold, Ann Wilson, Billy Sherwood, David Clayton-Thomas, Felix Cavaliere, Helen Reddy, Howard Jones, Jack Bruce, John Wetton, Judy Collins, Keep Calm And Salute The Beatles, Leo Sayer, Liz Madden, Martha Davis, review, Stephen Bishop, Todd Rundgren
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Album review: TONK – Ruby Voodoo
MelodicRock Records [Release date 09.03.15] The first thing that hit me about Tonk is that how awful their name is! I remember Tonka toys…but Tonk…well according to Urban dictionary it is US customs slang for an illegal immigrant… Sorry we … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Australia, hard rock, Jinks, MelodicRock Records, review, Ruby Voodoo, Tonk
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News: THE WILDHEARTS, STATUS QUO, DAN REED NETWORK – Tuesday 5th May 2015
Good news in that Joni Mitchell could soon be released from hospital, although B.B. King is currently seriously ill. Genesis keyboards player Tony Banks releases a 4CD set of his solo work entitled, ‘A Chord Too Far’ on July 6th … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged classic, Dan Reed Network, Electric Boys, gigs, melodic, news, rock, Status Quo, the Wildhearts, tours, UK tour dates
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DVD review: PAUL McCARTNEY – A MusicCares Tribute
Eagle Rock [Release date 11.05.15] There are few major artists who wouldn’t cite The Beatles as a major influence so it’s little wonder there was a long queue of the ‘great and good’ willing to celebrate the musical achievements and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, A MusicCares Tribute, Alicia Keys, Bluray, Coldplay, Diane Krall, Duane Eddy, DVD, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney, review
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Album review: KING KING – Reaching For The Light
Manhaton [Release date 04.05.15] Four years after their debut album, King King have outgrown their original mould to such a extent that the album title is more a reality than an aspiration. ‘Reaching For The Light’ reflects a band that … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Nimmo, album, Bad Company, blues, Bob Fridzema, Charlie Dore, Free, funk, King King, Lindsay Coulson, Paul Carrack, Paul Rogers, review, rock, soul, Storyville, Whitesnake
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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Play The Videos
Eagle Rock [Release date 18.05.15] Peter Gabriel completists may wonder at the re-release of video hits collection. It first surfaced in 2004 and was included as an ‘extra’ with the Live in Athens Bluray release. So, what’s new? Well, nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluray, DVD, Peter Gabriel, Play The Videos, review, video
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Album review: HALESTORM – Into The Wild Life
Atlantic [Release date 13.04.15] First, let me nail my colours to the mast – I loved Halestorm’s eponymous 2009 debut. Under the guidance of producer Howard Benson it was perfect radio friendly female fronted pop/rock from the first to last … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Halestorm, hard rock, Into The Wild Life, Lzzy Hale, review
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