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Album Review: MEKONG DELTA – In A Mirror Darkly
Steamhammer/SPV – Out Now. A good thirty years since their inception, and German Prog Thrashers Mekong Delta continue to be an unknown entity for quite a few Metalheads out there – a state of affairs that surprises and annoys me … Continue reading
Quick plays: RAINBOWS ARE FREE, ROBIN GEORGE, LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, SALIVA, AMANDA RHEAUME
RAINBOWS ARE FREE – Waves Ahead Of The Ocean www.rainbowsarefree.com [Released 04.08.14] This is the second album by Oklahoma based rockers Rainbows Are Free and if you like Stoner rock and big Sabbath riffs you will love this album. Even … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Amanda Rheaume, Angel Air, classic rock, Heartline, history, Keep A Fire, Loudon Wainwright III, Mark Stanway, Michae Des Barres, night by night, Phil Lynott, Rainbows Are Free, Red Molly, review, Rise Up, Robin George, Sabbath, Saliva, stoner rock, The Red Album, Thin Lizzy, Waves Ahead Of The Ocean
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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Genesis Revisited: Live At The Albert Hall
Inside Out [Release date 30.06.14] Steve Hackett seems a genuine sort of guy, so let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and shelve the cynicism at the release of a second CD/DVD box set inside of 12 months capturing … Continue reading
Album review: DOUG GILLARD – Parade On
Nine Mile [Release date 14.07.14] Cleveland underground rock veteran Doug Gillard (Death of Samantha, Cobra Verde, Gem, Guided Voices, Nada Surf) knows exactly what he wants. ‘Parade On’ is an album packed with layered harmonies and jangly guitar-led power pop … Continue reading
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Tagged album, America, Bob Welch, Cobra Verde, Death of Samantha, Doug Gillard, Elvis Costello, Gem, George Harrison, Guided Voices, Joe Jackson, Kevin Ayers, Lou Reed, Love, Nada Surf, Parade On, review, Roger McGuinn, Squeeze, The Association, The Beatles, The Byrds, XTC
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Album Review: JOHN MAYALL – A Special Life
Forty Below [Released date 19.05.14] John Mayall probably makes light of the fact that he’s 80, reasoning that as long as he can continue to match his passion for the blues with the ability to play it, he will be … Continue reading
Interview: PAUL LOGUE of EDEN’S CURSE
Paul Logue has been a busy man as his band Eden’s Curse have just finished their first full UK tour which was a great success and the band plan a summer break before more UK dates planned for November. He … Continue reading
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Tagged AFM Records, Dead End Heroes, Eddie Lavelle, Eden's Curse, interview, metal, Paul Logue, power metal, prog metal, World Cup
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Album review: KXM – KXM (featuring George Lynch,Dug Pinnick,Ray Luzier)
earMUSIC [Release date 02.06.14] The latest George Lynch project has been germinating for a couple of years. When I interviewed the legendary guitarist in November 2012 he mentioned that it was in the pipeline as he promoted the T & … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dokken, Dug Pinnick, George Lynch, heavy rock, King's X, Korn, KXM, Lynch Mob, Ray Luzier, review
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Album review: KROKUS – Long Stick Goes Boom (Live from Da House of Rust)
Sony [Release date 26.05.14] Krokus are a Swiss rock band that I never paid any attention to back in the day and didn’t even realise they were still going. Naming your band after a flower, albeit with the German spelling … Continue reading
Album review: BILLY WALTON BAND – Wish For What You Want
self release [Release date August 2014] Things may come and things may go but there’s always a better than average chance that the New Jersey shore line will periodically produce a band worth spending your leisure time on. The Billy … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Walton, Billy Walton Band, blues, funk, Ian Gray, Jimmy Hendrix, John D'Angelo, John Porter, Mike Finnigan, Randy Friel, review, Robert Cray, rock, Rolling Stones, Sean marks, soul, Southside Johnny, Tony Braunagel, William Paris, Wish For What You Want
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Gig review: PANIC ROOM – The Zanzibar, Liverpool, 12 June 2014
Remarkably, it’s been more than four years since I last caught up with Panic Room – at the Limelight in Crewe promoting their then newly released debut Visionary Position – at Christmas 2008, to be precise. Plenty of water has … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 June 2014, Anne-Marie Helder, gig, Liverpool, Panic Room, review, rock, The Zanzibar
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Album review: KICKHUNTER – Southern Kicks
Phoenix[Release date 2014] Kickhunter are the kind of band that makes you realize globalization is right here on your door step. Hailing from Hamburg, they are essentially a southern rock band with classic rock influences and have have toured with … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Iggy Pop, JC Wesenberg, Jean Jaques Kravetz, Kickhunter, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matthias Lange, Melanie Black & Ela, Molly Hatchet, review, Southern Kicks, southern rock, Status Quo, Stefan Aurel, The Faces, Whitesnake
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Interview: 10Q’s with author ROBERT SHORE
Robert Shore is the author of the rather good book on the Midlands ‘Bang In The Middle’ published by the Friday Project/Harper Collins. What’s more he is a big fan of metal and the NWOBHM and if you read his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bang In The Middle, book, culture, Midlands, review, Robert Shore, rock, social
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Album review: ELI COOK – Primitive Son
Cleopatra [Release date 19.05.14] You can’t knock LA troubadour Eli Cook for trying something new. He attempts to fuse old school blues values with grungy influenced alt.rock. He does so with the help of guest appearances from the likes of … Continue reading
DVD Review: The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story
Eagle Rock [Release date 19.05.14] Essentially the Syd Barrett story, you’d have to have been living under a rock to not have seen this 50 minute BBC Omnibus documentary originally aired in 2001 and a regular late night repeat on … Continue reading
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Tagged David Gilmour, documentary, DVD, interview, Nick Mason, review, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story
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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Back To Front: Live in London
Eagle Rock [Release date 23.06.14] While Steve Hackett has been doing a stunning job of breathing fresh life into the early Genesis back catalogue, Peter Gabriel has been backtracking a mere 25 years to similar acclaim. In his case, to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Back To Front, Bluray, CD, David Sancious, DVD, Genesis, Live in London, Peter Gabriel, pop, review, rock, Tony Levin
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DVD review: ALICE COOPER – Super Duper
Eagle Rock [Release date 26.05.14] Billed as ‘the definitive story of Alice Cooper’ and from the creator of Iron Maiden: Flight 666, and Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, I was rather looking forward to this docu which is being heavily … Continue reading
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Album review: FRANK ZAPPA – Puttin’ On The Ritz
Gold Fish [Release date 02.06.14] Good news, bad news. Available on CD for the first time, ‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’ is a brilliant Zappa concert, described by Guitar Player magazine as the: ‘Best Concert Ever By … Continue reading
Album review: JUDIE TZUKE – Song Club
www.tzuke.com Judie Tzuke is more prolific than ever these days, and always on the lookout to collaborate with up and coming talent. And one opportunity she’s offered fans – via her website – is access to a monthly brand-new and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Download, Judie Tzuke, pop, review, rock, singer, Song Club, songwriter
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Gig review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – Amos Southend, Charlotte, NC, 5 June 2014
Thin Lizzy, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is one of the greatest rock bands that have ever walked the Earth. So many people are quick to praise the songwriting abilities of folks like Springsteen, Dylan, and even James Hetfield, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 June 2014, Amos Southend, Black Star Riders, Charlotte, classic rock, gig, NC, Phil Lynott, review, Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Thin Lizzy
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Gig review: JAKE E LEE’S RED DRAGON CARTEL – Islington Academy, 6 June 2014
Red Dragon Cartel performed a stunning set in London on Friday night to mark a remarkable return to form for guitar hero Jake E. Lee. The legendary riff-master, best known for providing Ozzy Osbourne with some of his finest 80’s … Continue reading
Album review: ERIC JOHNSON – Europe Live
Provogue [Release date 23.06.14] It’s 28 years since Eric Johnson’s head turning ‘Tones’ album and his signature tone remains a primary concern on the excellent ‘Europe Live’. It’s an album that showcases his exciting flowing style and pushes fusion tinged … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Chris Maresh, Eric Johnson, Europe Live, fusion, guitar, John Coltrane, review, Wayne Salzmann
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Album review: DIARIES OF A HERO – Diaries Of A Hero
Dust On The Tracks [Release date – 26.05.14] Diaries Of A Hero are a band who have been doing the rounds for a few years now. I first became aware of the guys a couple of years ago when they … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anthrax, CD, Diaries Of A Hero, Dust On The Tracks, John Weeks, Linkin Park, metal, Motorhead, review, rock
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Album review: ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD – Heartsoulblood
Ruf [Release date 16.06.14] Royal Southern Brotherhood’s ‘Heartsoulblood’ is a delightful celebration of the band’s talented parts. Sure, they are bound by a rock royalty bloodline that makes them a de facto supergroup, but each member of the band is … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Charlie Wooton, Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Doobie Brothers, funk, Heartsoulblood, Jim Gaines, John Sinclair, Mike Zito, Omari Neville, review, Robin Trower, rock, Royal Southern Brotherhood, soul, Steve Miller, Yonrico Scott
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Gig review: JUDIE TZUKE – The Lowry, Salford, 7 June 2014
Judie’s Woman Overboard tour has been ill-fated in a number of respects – firstly the album won’t now be available until the autumn, and secondly several dates had to be postponed as a result of her contracting a throat infection. … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 June 2014, Bailey Tzuke, gig, Jamie Lawson, Judie Tzuke, pop, review, rock, Salford, singer, songwriter, The Lowry
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Gig review: POLYPHONIC SPREE Clapham Grand, Friday 6th June 2014
First time at the Clapham Grand, a regal Victorian theatre that was refurbished back in 2010 (although the carpets have that student union feel underfoot) and has seen legends like Charlie Chaplin grace its stage. Impressive venue and a good … Continue reading
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Tagged choral, Clapham Grand, ELO, Friday 6th June 2014, gig review, gospel, Many Things, MT, Polyphonic Spree, pop rock, the Plastic Dots
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