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Album review: HEATHER CROSSE – Groovin’ At The Crosse Roads
Ruf [Release date 04.09.15] Heather Crosse is a bass playing soulful blues vocalist who recently introduced herself to European blues audiences on the back the 2015 Girls With Guitars/Blues Caravan tour. She draws on the rich … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Big Mamma Thornton, Blues Caravan, Dan Smith, funk, George Jackson, Girls With Guitars, Groovin At The Crosse Roads, Gwen McCrae, Heather Crosse, Heavy Suga & The Sweetones, Lee Williams, Louisiana blues, Mark Yacovone, Mississippi blues, review, soul
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Album review: JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 – Dying To Live
Frontiers [Release date 16.10.15] www.joelhoekstra.com Current Whitesnake and former Night Ranger guitarist Joel Hoekstra has released a handful of instrumental only solo albums and this time he’s gone for vocals. He’s not the singer, instead we have two vocal giants … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, David Coverdale, Derek Sherinian, Dying To Live, guitarist, Jeff Scott Soto, Joel Hoekstra, Joel Hoekstra's 13, melodic rock, Night Ranger, review, Russell Allen, Symphony X, Tony Franklin, Vinny Appice, Whitesnake
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Album review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – Lose Control
Tis Rock Music Ltd [Release date 09.10.15] For an artist who has made her mark by always being in control – she’s the songwriter, co-producer, guitarist, vocalist and is even responsible for the art work and photography of the CD … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, Chantel McGregor, Coen Brothers, gothic, grunge, guitar, interview, Livingstone Brown, Lose Control, metal, review, rock, vocals
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Gig review: RICKY WARWICK AND DAMON JOHNSON – Camden Underworld, London, 10 September 2015
Can there be a harder working band at present than Black Star Riders? The band that Thin Lizzy mutated into to write and play new material, toured with Europe in the Spring and seem to be on every festival bill. … Continue reading
Gig review: IAN ANDERSON (JETHRO TULL) – The Lowry, Salford, 14 September 2015
It’s Jethro Tull, but not as we have known them. ‘The Rock Opera’ continued the format of previous outings with a large screen and a theme. A few things have grated in recent years, not least the use of Ryan … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 September 2015, A Rock Opera, gig, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, progressive, review, rock, Salford, The Lowry
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Quick plays: C.O.P., MARTINA EDOFF, TAD MOROSE
C.O.P – State Of Rock AOR Heaven [Release date 25.09.15] C.O.P. are a new band featuring Grand Illusion’s vocalist Peter Sundell, who is joined by Ola af Trampe (guitar/bass) and his younger brother Christian (keys/drums). Take the first letter of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, C.O.P., Eric Rivers, Grand Illusion, H.E.A.T., Jonas tee, Martina Edoff, melodic rock, metal, Peter Sundell, review, St Demonious, State Of Rock, Tad Morose, Unity
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News: TREAT, RICK WAKEMAN, BELLOWHEAD – Sunday 13th September 2015
RIP – guitarist Gary Richrath, who was in REO Speedwagon between 1970 and 1989. Former bassist with the Damned, Byrn Merrick, has passed away at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer. Treat have confirmed they are recording … Continue reading
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Tagged Bellowhead, folk, folk rock, Iron Maiden, KING KOBRA, metal, news, prog, Rick Wakeman, rock, tour dates, Treat, upcoming albums
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Album review: THIRD EYE BLIND – Dopamine
[Released 23.10.15] Third Eye Blind return with their first new studio album in six years. A band I have heard of, just not heard anything by until this album. Centred around Stephan Jenkins they have a love of a 80′s … Continue reading
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Tagged altnerative, Dopamine, review, rock, Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind
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DVD review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Live In Hyde Park
Eagle Vision [Release date 11.09.15] Having being very lucky to be at this concert I was witness to Jeff Lynne and ELO’s first UK gig in nearly thirty years. Jeff Lynne was joined by longtime ELO member Richard Tandy, with … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, documentary, DVD, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Live In Hyde Park, Radio 2, review, rock. concert
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Gig review: Cambridge Folk Festival, 30 July-2 August 2015
Any festival with a continuous run of 51 years must be doing something right! Over that time the acts have constantly been of the highest quality and offered a diverse and eclectic mix of music from all corners of the … Continue reading
News: DEBORAH BONHAM plays Bolanesque and John Otway gig this autumn
Photo: MHP Studios Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Featured Artist Deborah Bonham plays UK dates this autumn. Deborah is a special guest at the “Bolanesque” event in aid of Marc Bolan Music School in West Africa, on 15 September. Her … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, Bolanesque, Deborah Bonham, gigs, John Otway, news, rhythm and blues, Salaise Blues Festival, Tour
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Gig review: Breaking Bands Festival – 22-24 May 2015
Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club, Worcestershire With the glut of festivals out there at present and certainly those of sub-1000 capacity you have to wonder is there space for more? Well, whilst the few big festivals continue to charge … Continue reading
Gig review: POWERWOLF – Islington Academy, London, 9 September 2015
A triple metal bill in midweek, what a nice treat. Did feel sorry for openers Xandria as they were on stage at seven not long after the doors had opened. They are not really my cup of tea with the … Continue reading
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Tagged 9th September 2015, gig review, Islington Academy, metal, Orden Ogan, power metal, powerwolf, rock, Xandria
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Gig review: CROPREDY – Oxfordshire, 13-15 August 2015
My 21st consecutive year attending the festival and the event is so much more than the music. Kids, once clinging to parents midway up the field, are now grown up and dancing at the front. Last year the festival had … Continue reading
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Tagged 13-15 August 2015, Band Of Friends, Cropredy, Emmylou Harris, Fairport Convention, festival, Fish, gig, review
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DVD review: TASTE – What’s Going On – Live At The Isle Of Wight
In this exclusive interview edit (17:49) Rory Gallagher’s brother and custodian of his legacy, Donal, tells David Randall about Taste’s tour with Eric Clapton/Blind Faith in the USA in 1969 and Rory’s growing frustration with tour/label management. Donal also talks … Continue reading
Gig review: NAZARETH – Brooklyn Bowl, London, 2 September 2015
The health-induced retirement of singer Dan McCafferty has created a king sized headache for veteran Scottish rockers Nazareth. It is not uncommon for bands of their vintage to plough on without several key members, but it is particularly difficult for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 September 2015, blues rock, Brooklyn Bowl, Carl Sentance, gig, Jimmy Murrison, Lee Agnew, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, review
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Album review: THE JOKERS – Hurricane
SPV www.spv.de [Release date 18.09.15] The Jokers return with their third album and like fellow hard rock revivalists The Answer, they need this album to bump them up to the next level. Heck if a distinctly average band like Rival … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, hard rock, Hurricane, review, rock, THE JOKERS
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Album review: SAGA – The Beginner’s Guide To Throwing Shapes/The Security Of Illusion
earMusic [Release date 04.09.15] www.ear-music.net Following on from the recent best of, earMusic start their Saga re-issue campaign in earnest. They are releasing, in chronological order, the band’s studio albums between 1989 and 2007. Each has bonus songs, often recently … Continue reading
News: DEVIN TOWNSEND, BLACK SABBATH, MOTORHEAD – Monday 7th September 2015
Jeff Lynne’s ELO have signed a worldwide deal with Colombia Records who will release the first new album from ELO in over fifteen years. Suede release their new album, ‘Night Thoughts’, in January. Primal Fear release their new album, ‘Rulebreaker’ … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, albums, Black Sabbath, Devin Townsend, farewell tour, Lemmy, metal, Motorhead, news, rock, Suede, tours
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Interview: THE ZILLA PROJECT
Cyprus based blues band the Zilla Project have just released their debut album ‘This One’s for the President’. Here we catch-up with vocalist/guitarist Emmanuel ‘Big Mo’ Vourakis… Brief history of the band and how you got together… The Zilla Project … Continue reading
Album review: MARTIN BARRE – Back To Steel
Assume The Position – Martin Barre Special (20 September 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Garage Records www.martinbarre.com [Release date 18.09.15] Described by Martin Barre as the “most important work in my career as a musician” sets … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Back To Steel, blues, blues rock, Dan Crisp, guitar, guitarist, interview, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, review, rock
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Interview: THE BURNING CROWS
The Burning Crows have just released their second album ‘Murder At The Gin House’. Here we catch-up with the band for a chat about their new album, touring and how they met their producer… Brief history of the band and … Continue reading
Book review: Live to Win – A Casual Guide to The Music of KISS Frontman Paul Stanley by Neil Daniels
www.neildanielsbooks.com KISS frontman Paul Stanley only recently released his autobiography and so you may be thinking that the release of this new “Live to Win” book is untimely. Forget that, whilst “Face the Music” was the man’s life story, this … Continue reading
DVD review: AEROSMITH – Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014
Eagle Vision [Release date 04.09.15] Having witnessed Aerosmith at their London Calling gig just two weeks after their headline appearance at 2014’s Download Festival, I was eagerly awaiting the release of this DVD and I was not disappointed. The DVD … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerosmith, Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014, classic, DVD, Eagle Vision, Joe Perry, live, review, rock, Steven Taylor, Steven Tyler
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Album review: THE MANIC SHINE – Trial And Triumph
Pledge Music [Release date 11.15] The Manic Shine are one of those bands that – after several years – have finally hit proverbial paydirt with their latest Pledge-funded album. We came across them via the radio station with much airplay … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, review, rock, The Manic Shine, Trial And Triumph
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