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Gig review: EUROPE, BLACK STAR RIDERS – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 20 March 2015
A co-headlining double bill of two of classic rock’s most currently prolific touring bands, both with new albums to promote, sounds like a value package made in heaven. However there were grumbles earlier on the Black Star Riders and Europe … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Black Star Riders, Europe, gig, hard rock, Joey Tempest, John Norum, London, review, rock, Scott Gorham, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Thin Lizzy
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News: SLASH, GINGER WILDHEART, MOONSPELL – Monday 30 March 2015
Genesis release ‘Genesis: 1983–1998’ vinyl box set on May 11th on Universal. Room Experience (who feature Pink Cream 69′s vocalist David Readman) release their self-titled album on Melodic Rock Records on May 22nd. Slash releases ‘Live at the Roxy 25.9.14′ … Continue reading
Gig review: ROBIN TROWER – The Lowry, Salford, 29 March 2015
Forty years might separate Robin Trower’s biggest success and Joanne Shaw Taylor’s latest album, but both tap into that deep vein of soulful, heart-felt blues rock. Only this month Trower has become a fully certified elder statesman of rock, celebrating … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 March 2015, blues rock, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joanne Shaw Taylor, review, Robin Trower, Salford, The Lowry
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Album review: STEVE ROTHERY – The Ghosts Of Pripyat
Self-released - [Release date 02.02.15] What’s a reviewer supposed to do when confronted by perfection? Our whole raison d’être here at GRTR! is to give an opinion that informs the reader; (a) whether the music being reviewed is worth a … Continue reading
Gig review: THE STRANGLERS – The Roundhouse, London, 6 March 2015
The Membranes opened up with a 20 minute set of good humoured, post-punk anarchy. John Robb on bass and lead vocals is a great front man with plenty to say. ‘Spike Milligan’s Tape Recorder’, a minor hit from the mid … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 March 2015, gig, live, review, The Membranes, The Rezillos, The Roundhouse, The Stranglers
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Quick plays: THE GENTLE STORM, WINDSOR DRIVE, FINLAY MORTON
THE GENTLE STORM – The Diary Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 23.03.15] A new name but a very experienced duo behind the name, namely Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon fame and Anneke van Giersbergen, the former Gathering vocalist and last seen on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anneke van Giersbergen, AOR Heaven, Arjen Lucassen, Ayreon, Finlay Morton, folk, Inside Out, pop, prog, Quick Plays, review, rock, the Gentle Storm, Windsor Drive
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Rock Stars: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD interview (March 2015)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd cut his first demo at 14. He formed his first band and started gigging at 15 and by 16 years old he signed his first record deal. He’s celebrated 20 years as a recording artist, been nominated … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged A Little Something From The Road, Albert King, B.B. King, Barry Goldberg, blues, Buddy Guy, Goin' Home, Iggy Pop, interview, Jerry Harrison, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Muddy Waters, Noah Hunt, rock, Steve Stills, The Rides, Vol. 1
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Album reviews:THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Acquiesce
www.thedarkermyhorizon.com [Released 23.03.15] A new band maybe, but they feature two former members of Sacred Heart in vocalist/guitarist Paul Stead and guitarist Mark Stephenson. Former Crimes Of Passion bassist Simon Fearn and drummer Gavin Tester round out the line-up. One … Continue reading
Interview: THE CRUNCH (March 2015)
The Crunch play a compelling brand of punk-infused power rock and power pop, drawing on all their years of collective experience in bands such as The Clash, Cockney Rejects, Sham 69, Lords Of The New Church and Diamond Dogs. Sulo … Continue reading
Gig review: THE CRUNCH & JOE STRUMMER TRIBUTE BAND – KOKO, London, 25 March 2015
This was part of Koko’s occasional Rock ‘n’ Roll Cinema series, tonight featuring the biopic of Joe Strummer’s Spanish sojourn in the mid-80’s: ‘I Need a Dodge – Joe Strummer on the Run’. And all the stops had been pulled … Continue reading
Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 3)
Day 3 Despite two hard days of partying the wasted souls came out to play early today and made it for the first band on the Stoner stage. At every festival you can usually find a new band that really … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Devilment, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hell, metal, Orange Goblin, Pwllheli, Raging Speedhorn, review, Wales
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 2)
Day 2 Friday starts with a much drier morning with a bit of sun to burn those retinas open, also no doubt some massive hangovers as the over-indulgent among us get over their first night adrenaline/drinking sessions. Theycan be no … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Angel Witch, Darkane, Elvenking, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hirax, Kamelot, metal, Pwllheli, review, Wales, Xentrix
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2015 (Day 1)
So once again it’s time for the Pirate hordes to invade and take over the Hafan-Y-Mor site and by the amount of water falling out of the sky arriving on the Black Pearl wouldn’t have been out of place. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2015, Blitzkreig, folk metal, gig, Hammerfest VII, metal, Pwllheli, Red Rum, review, RSJ, thrash metal, Wales, Waylander
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Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – Ritz, Manchester, 18 March 2015
For the second time in as many years I have the pleasure of watching a show by Wilko Johnson, by now I’m sure everyone knows of his incredible journey in the past two years which has taken him from being … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 March 2015, Dr Feelgood, Eight Rounds Rapid, gig, Manchester, review, Ritz, rock, Wilko Johnson
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Gig review: GUN – Camden Underworld, London, 24 March 2015
Despite being chart regulars for most of the nineties, Gun are one of those bands time seems to have forgotten. However since reforming in 2008, albeit with a much changed line up, they not only continue to tour but record … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 March 2015, Camden Underworld, gig, Gun, London, review
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Album review: DR. JOHN – Anutha Zone/Duke Elegant (reissue)
Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Anutha Zone doesn’t break any new ground, but is a celebration of all that is good about Dr. John. Cut in 1998, it’s an album full of timeless music with deeply embedded grooves and nuanced vocals … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anutha Zone, blues, Bobby Broom, Carleen Anderson, Clive Deamer, Dr John, Duke Ellington, funk, Hugh McCracken, jazz, John Leckie, John Martyn, Jools Holland, London Community Gospel Choir, Mac Rebennack, Martin Duffy, Matt Deighton, New Orleans, Paul Weller, Portishead, Primal Scream, reissue, review, Ronnie Cuber, Sly & Robbie, soul, The Lower 911
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Album review: EDEN’S CURSE – Live With The Curse
AFM Records [Release date 13.03.15] “Live With The Curse” was recorded live in what can probably be classed as Eden’s Curse’s hometown of Glasgow back in late November 2014 in support of their rather excellent “Symphony Of Sin” album. This … Continue reading
News: ANTHONY PHILLIPS, ANNIE HASLAM and STEVE HACKETT interviews, Sunday 29 March 2015
Get Ready to ROCK! Radio has a “prog” theme on Sunday 29 March, with three special features including interviews with some of the genre’s significant movers and shakers. Original Genesis guitarist and founder member Anthony Phillips chats about his career … Continue reading
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News: ROB HALFORD, MIKE TRAMP, DEEP PURPLE – Thursday 26 March 2015
RIP – John Renbourn, founder of folk rock band Pentangle Devin Townsend has revealed his next musical project will see him writing and composing a symphony. Rob Halford releases a 2CD, 30 track best of from his Fight, Two and … Continue reading
Album review: DR. JOHN – Creole Moon/N’Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D’Udda (reissue)
Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Creole Moon is a return to the musical potpourri with which Dr John made his name as ‘The Night Tripper’, but the album doesn’t quite have the same magic as the latter, though it does bubbles … Continue reading
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Tagged B.B. King, blues, Charlie Miller, Creole Moon, Cyril Neville, Dave Barthlomew, David Fathead Newman, Dr John, Earl Palmer, Fred Wesley, funk, jazz, Kevin Louis, Michael Doucet, N'Awlinz Dis Dat Or D'udda, R&B, Ralph Johnson Sr., Randy Newman, Sonny Landreth, soul, The Lower 9-11, The Wardell Quezergue Horns
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Album review: TALON – Fourplay
Escape Music [Release date 23.03.15] The fourth album from Talon and one that sees the return of the band’s original vocalist Michael O’Mara. That has been a masterstroke as he sings up a storm on this album and it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Escape Music, Fourplay, hard rock, John Parker, melodic, Michael O'Mara, review, rock, Talon
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Gig review: THE FINNISH BLUES AWARDS 2015 – Virgin Oil Co, Helsinki, 21 March 2015
Europe has long been a creative well for the blues, and while American culture and English language still remain the building blocks, Finnish blues bands and their European counterparts have been busy carving out their own niche. It’s perhaps stretching … Continue reading
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Tagged Aija Puurtinen, Amy Winehouse, Cindy Lauper, Dave Forestfield & Joey Buddy, Davide Floreno, Eartha Kitt, Eero Raittinen, Elmore James, Erja Lyytinen, Erja Lyytinen Band, Esa Kuloniemi, Finnish Blues Awards 2015, Honey B & T-Bones, Huff 'N' Puff, Ina Forsman, James Brown, Juha Verona, Lauri Ankerman, Lena & The Slide Brothers, Marjo Leinonen, Markku Reinikainen, Matti Vallius, Micke Björklöf & Blue Strip, Olavi Rytkönen, Robbie Hill, Ruth Brown, Son House, Tasavallan Presidentti, Teemu Vuorela, The Fabulettesista, Ville "Lefty" Leppänen
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News: WASP, POWERWOLF, JOE SATRIANI – Tuesday 24 March 2015
Powerwolf have named their upcoming album ‘Blessed & Possessed‘ which is released in July on Napalm Records. W.A.S.P. have signed to Napalm Records who release their new album, ‘Golgotha’ in August. Lynyrd Skynyrd release their 1996 Rockplast gig, ‘Sweet Home … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, guitar, Joe Satriani, Lynyrd Skynyrd, metal, Napalm Records, new albums, news, powerwolf, rock, Steven Adler, Voivod, WASP
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10 Questions: MOXY (Interview, March 2015)
Legendary Canadian rockers Moxy release ’1974 TO 2014 – 40 Years and Still Riding High: Best Of’ on CD/DVD on Escape Music on 22nd May. Moxy started back in 1974 and to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary a new band … Continue reading
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Tagged band, Canada, classic, Earl Johnson, Escape Music, interview, Moxy, Nick Walsh, rock
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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham, 21 March 2015
This extract from Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s weekly show ‘New to GRTR!’ features The Darker My Horizon. First broadcast, 23 March 2015. (5:22) Birmingham, one of the rock and metal heartlands in the UK and saw many a fine … Continue reading
