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News: DANA FUCHS interview – UK tour starts 11 May 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Dana Fuchs

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 →

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Album review: Various – Keep Calm And Salute The Beatles (feat ANN WILSON, TODD RUNDGREN and others)

Posted on May 7, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Keep Calm And Salute The Beatles

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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DVD review: PAUL McCARTNEY – A MusicCares Tribute

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
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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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Play The Videos

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
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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Album review: HALESTORM – Into The Wild Life

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
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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Album review: DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM – Upsidedownworld

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM - Upsidedownworld

Sky Rocket Records [Release date 20.04.15] Doris Brendel.  It’s a name to be conjured with.  It isn’t one that sounds particularly rock ‘n’ roll.  Maybe a 1920′s sidekick for Miss Marple? First encountered back in 1991 fronting The Violet Hour … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUNDEN REIGN – American Stranger

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
LUNDEN REIGN - American Stranger

Cleopatra Records [06.04.15] OK, let’s get the name out of the way first.  It’s pretty naff.  And unimaginative.  Isn’t it about time that this purposeful phonetic misspelling malarkey faded into obscurity?  It may be my 11+/grammar school education, but it … Continue reading →

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News: SONJA KRISTINA (Curved Air) interview on Sunday 3 May 2015

Posted on April 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Curved Air - Giants Of Rock

Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Sonja Kristina Special (Part 1) – 3 May 2015 by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Curved Air vocalist Sonja Kristina is the latest subject of a two-part special on internet-based Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RENAISSANCE – The Citadel, St.Helens, 24 April 2015

Posted on April 25, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
RENAISSANCE - The Stables, Wavendon, 14 April 2015

If this short and sweet tour was bookended by a couple of false starts, it demonstrated the  easy charm of the bandleader.  “Is there anyone here from Bolton?” she enquired as she marked time.  “Is there anyone who went to … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAT TRAVERS – Retro Rocket

Posted on April 21, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
PAT TRAVERS - Retro Rocket

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 06.04.15] It seems that Pat Travers has been coaxed further on the long and winding road that leads to his now legendary seventies work.  Before 2013′s ‘Can Do’ album, in a solo capacity Travers had largely … Continue reading →

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Album review: JETTBLACK – Disguises

Posted on April 21, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
JETTBLACK - Disguises

Cherry Red [Release date 06.04.15] High Wycombe’s Jettblack have only partially registered on my ageing cortex in recent years, and in truth they’ve not really made an impression.  Years ago they toured with Airbourne, more recently with Reckless Love.  But … Continue reading →

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Album review: Access All Areas – HATFIELD AND THE NORTH, SAD CAFE, RICK WAKEMAN

Posted on April 20, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Hatfield And The North - Access All Areas

Edsel [Release date 30.03.15] ‘Access All Areas’ is a new series from Edsel culled from the 1980 ‘Rockstage’ and 1990s ‘Bedrock’ Central TV series.   Although many of these live sets have appeared previously, it takes Edsel to produce the definitive … Continue reading →

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Gig review: UFO – The Ritz, Manchester, 19 April 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
UFO - The Ritz, Manchester, 19 April 2015

On the way to the gig in the car, and playing the latest album ‘A Conspiracy Of Stars’, I was reassured that this was still the hard rock album of the year nearly six months in.  But, as it turned … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CURVED AIR – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, 17 April 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
CURVED AIR - Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, 17 April 2015

Sonja Kristina Special (Part 1) – 3 May 2015 by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud This is the first part of a two-part special when Sonja Kristina chats about her early career and Curved Air (58:38).  Part 2 … Continue reading →

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News: Singer songwriter CHRIS GRAY radio session on Sunday 19 April

Posted on April 17, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Chris Gray

  Isle of Man singer songwriter Chris Gray is featured in the “In Session for GRTR!” series on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 19 April at 21:00. Chris’ debut album – Diamonds In Your Tree – was released … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE ANSWER – Sheffield Corporation, 21 March 2015

Posted on April 17, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
THE ANSWER - Sheffield Corporation, 21 March 2015

The last time The Answer were at The Corp in Sheffield was WinterRocks festival last year when they played a stunning headline set on the back of the release and a year of touring their fourth album ‘New Horizons’. Now … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RENAISSANCE – The Stables, Wavendon, 14 April 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
RENAISSANCE - The Citadel, St.Helens, 24 April 2015

You can take the girl out of Bolton, but you can’t take Bolton out of the girl. Stage sound issues and residual deafness in one ear might detract some artists on the first night of a comeback tour of the … Continue reading →

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News: BAND OF FRIENDS featuring Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher) hit the road 15 April – 2 May 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Band of Friends - The Great British Rock & Blues Festival 2015

This is an edit from an interview in November 2014 when Gerry McAvoy chose some of his favourite tracks for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (4:51) More information Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Band Of Friends, the band featuring long-time Rory Gallagher … Continue reading →

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Album review: KALLE VILPUU – Silver Lining

Posted on April 11, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
KALLE VILPUU - Silver Lining

www.kallevilpuu.com [Release date 22.12.13] I have to say I always approach guitarist-led independent releases with a certain amount of intrepidation.  Often they are mere vanity projects, apeing others, badly recorded, badly executed and maybe enlisting a “name” to help sales … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – Plays Prog Rock Classics

Posted on April 10, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - Plays Prog Rock Classics

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 20.04.15] Classical rock is an often maligned genre, when done well it can bring new dimension to time-worn classics, done badly and it can fail to enhance the originals. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have always done … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RIVAL SONS – O2 Academy, Leeds, 28 March 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
RIVAL SONS - O2 Academy, Leeds, 28 March 2015

Barely four months ago we were in Manchester witnessing an amazing gig from Rival Sons as they set out on a mini tour for the release of their new album ‘The Great Western Valkyrie’, the tour itself had to be … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LORDI – Manchester Club Academy, 26 March 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
LORDI - Manchester Club Academy, 26 March 2015

When I heard that the mighty Lordi were to play Manchester Academy I was expecting it to be in room 1 or 2 due to their extravagant stage show of theatrical props and pyrotechnics and not in the Club Academy … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, BONAFIDE – Live Rooms, Chester, 19 March 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Hardcore Superstar - Live Rooms, Chester, 19 March 2015

By the time Oceans Black hit the rather cramped stage there is a reasonable crowd to see what turns out to be an excellent set from this relatively new band.  Although only formed back in 2014 they have been honing … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN POWER – The Complete Studio Recordings 2002-2015 (Box set)

Posted on April 5, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
JOHN POWER - The Complete Studio Recordings 2002-2015 (Box set)

Edsel Records [Release date 27.04.15] Having released all four Cast albums in ‘deluxe’ format, Edsel have now turned to the solo work of The La’s and Cast frontman John Power.  The Complete Sessions brigdes his 3 releases between 2003 and … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHTWISH – Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Posted on April 5, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
NIGHTWISH - Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Nuclear Blast [Release date 30.01.15] Delain’s April Rain (2009) was my introduction to symphonic rock/metal, and Within Temptation The Unforgiving (2011) completed my education.  I’ve subsequently discovered that a little ‘symph’ goes a long, long way.  Metal meets Eurovision is … Continue reading →

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