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Tag Archives: album
Album review: JIM STAPLEY – Long Time Coming
Mita [Released 13.10.14] If you pair together a young up and coming singer-songwriter with a veteran rock producer sparks will surely fly. Jim Stapley is no ordinary singer and Tony Visconti is an A-list producer, and ‘Long Time Coming’ is … Continue reading
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Tagged ackson Brown, album, Americana, blues, Frankie Miller, JOE COCKER, Paul Rogers, review, rock, Steve Marriott, vocals
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Album review: RICHIE KOTZEN – The Essential Richie Kotzen
earMUSIC 2-CD/DVD [Release date 08.09.14] A re-appraisal of Richie Kotzen’s work is probably long overdue, and this 2-CD/DVD set – assembled by the man himself – goes some way to provide a suitable portal for the curious. Signed to Mike … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, compilation, guitar, guitarist, Mr Big, Poison, review, Richie Kotzen, rock, The Essential Richie Kotzen, Winery Dogs
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Album review: PAUL GILBERT – Stone Pushing Uphill Man
Music Theories Recordings [Released 15.09.14] Former Racer X and Mr. Big Guitarist Paul Gilbert has always had a refreshing and thoughtful approach to his instrumental work. On the Sisyphusian concept of ‘Stone Pushing Uphill Man’ his 13th solo album, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerosmith, album, Elton John, Eric Carmen, guitar, James Brown, Jeff Beck, k.d lange, Kenny Aronoff, Loverboy, Mike Portnoy, Mr Big, Paul Gilbert, Paul McCartney, Peter Green, Racer X, review, Sting, Stone Pushing Uphill Man, The Beatles, the Police
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Album review: WASTED SHELLS – The Collector
Broken Bones Productions [Release date – out now] Yet more quality metal from Sweden, the clear waters in Scandinavia must have a high iron content which gets into the blood at an early age. Wasted Shells are the latest in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Broken Bones Productions, CD, In Flames, metal, Ola Svensson, review, rock, Sweden, The Collector, The Debt, Wasted Shells
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Quick plays: HENRIC BLOMQVIST & FRIENDS, DYLAN KAY, MICHAEL STANLEY
HENRIC BLOMQVIST & FRIENDS All Of Your Illusions www.henricblomqvist.com [Released 01.05.14] Guitarist Henric Blomqvist hails from Finland and has worked with various bands and musicians over the years. This album is his debut solo release and the friends include vocalists … Continue reading
Quick plays – MANUMIT, COLT 45, SUSAN AQUILA
Album review: MANUMIT – Digital and Hostile Lost Generation Records [Release date - 01.09.14] Manumit is a solo artist from Bridgend in Wales. Influenced by the likes of Pendulum and Paramore he attempts to ‘bond genres’. A DVD will also … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Lewis, album, Bandit, Bridgend, CD, Colt 45, Cumbria, Digital and Hostile, Download Festival, electro, Gareth Jenkins, Larusso, Manumit, Neil Harper, Paramore, Pendulum, pop, punk, review, rock, Skullfunk, Susan Aquila, Tanyth, The Tide Is Turning, Young Guns
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Album review: MICHAEL KATON – Hard On! (The Boogie)
Mystic [Release date 31.03.14] Michael Katon’s back with a hard hitting album full of boogie, blues and lashing of guitar. In fact he’s never really been away, except that his last few albums have been digital download only, so ‘Hard … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, boogie, Canned Heat, Erwin Gielen, F.P.White, guitar, Hard On! (The Boogie), hard rock, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Katon, review, rock
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Album review: JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON – Thick As A Brick – Live In Iceland
Eagle Vision [Release date 25.08.14] Also available as a DVD/Bluray When I interviewed Ian Anderson in 2010 he stated that “Thick As A Brick 2 is not on the cards” when asked about revisiting former glories. I wonder what changed … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bluray, DVD, gig, Ian Anderson, interview, Jethro Tull, live, review, TAAB2, Thick As A Brick - Live In Iceland, Tour
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Album review: CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN – El Camino Real
Freeworld [Release date 11.08.14] It’s not essential to have heard this album’s predecessor ‘La Costa Perdida’, but it certainly helps to explain the dark lyrical quality, David Lowery’s weary vocals and the sardonic nature of Camper Van Beethoven’s ruminations on … Continue reading
Album review: enkELINATION – Tears Of Lust
enkElination [Release date 21.07.14] Finnish opera singer Elina Siirala moved to the UK back in 2008 in order to study music. She formed enkElination back in 2011 and “Tears of Lust” is their first full album following on from an … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Elina Siirala, enkElination, female fronted rock, review, Tears Of Lust
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Album review: THE GRAND – The Rebel Son
Self release [Release date 15.03.14] The Grand hail from British Columbia Canada, but they play a very commercial brand of southern influenced rock with a big production. Their bristling style comes with a layered sound and impossibly catchy hooks, topped by … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, Anthony Fiddler, Craig David, Fleetwood Mac, James Hrankowski, Mark Needham, Neil Morgan, Nickelback, Randy Staub, review, Ryan Stead, Shylo Sharity. Spin Doctors, southern rock, The Grand, The Killers, The Rebel Son
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Album review: BLACK STATE HIGHWAY – Black State Highway
HNE Recordings Ltd [Release date 18.08.14] ‘Black State Highway’ is a self titled 8 track debut album by a young Brighton band of retro rockers who provide their own contemporary take on classic hard rock. They may unashamedly tip their … Continue reading
Album review: DAVE McGRAW & MANDY FER – Maritime
www.daveandmandymusic.com [Release date 09.14] The gentle folk/Americana debut self-release by songwriters Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer – Seed Of A Pine (2012) – was a rather fine, if somewhat understated example of the genre. Deploying the ‘less is more principle’ … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Dave McGraw, folk, Mandy Fer, Maritime, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: NELL BRYDEN – Wayfarer
157 Records NYC [Release date 28.07.14] It’s no surprise to read that the title track and lead single from Nell Bryden’s latest album has been play listed on Radio 2. It’s equally of little surprise that, back in 2008, we … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Nell Bryden, pop, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Wayfarer
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Album review: THE RISING – Coming Home
Renegade Maverick Records [Release date 25.08.14] Debut album from this three piece Belfast band who were originally called EXIT and featured in the likes of Kerrang! Now they have reinvented their sound and changed names (based on a Bruce Springsteen … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Coming Home, Exit, review, the Hooters, the Rising
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Album review: STEVE HILLAGE – Rainbow 1977
Gonzo Multimedia [Release date 23.06.14] Those of a certain age may remember Steve Hillage more for his range of woolly hats than his music. That’s a little bit cruel, but his headgear may have overshadowed sometimes patchy and meandering albums. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Canterbury Scene, Gong, guitar, guitarist, Kevin Ayers, Khan, Mike Oldfield, prog, progressive, psychedelic, Rainbow 1977, review, rock, Steve Hillage
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Album review: PHILIP SAYCE – Influence
Provogue [Release date 25.08.14] ‘Influence’ is a curious but enjoyable album that finds guitar slinger Philip Sayce in tandem with busy producer Dave Cobb searching out different musical directions. By busy, I mean Cobb is an in demand producer (Rival … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, California Breed, Chris Powell, Dave Cobb, Don Covay, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, Influence, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Savage, Lenny Kravitz and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Little Feat, Little Richard, Lowell George, Mahalia Jackson, Philip Sayce, Psychedelic Rock, review, Rival Sons
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Album review: IRON KNIGHTS – Iron Knights
Metalbox Recordings (Release date – Out now) If you look at Iron Knights’ Facebook page it states ‘ Iron Knights are a heavy metal band – nothing to sidetrack you from the music’ and listening to this self-titled debut I … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dimebag Darell, heavy metal, Iron Knights, Jamie Gibson, Pantera, review CD, Zakk Wylde
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Album review: DRAGONFORCE – Maximum Overload
earMUSIC [Release date – 15.08.14] Dragonforce are a band with the ability to split opinions within rock and metal fans. Some are amazed by their technical abilities and breakneck playing whilst others find the band a bit of a joke … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Dragonforce, EarMusic, Herman Li, Johnny Cash, Marc Hudson, Matt Heafy, maximum overload, metal, Phantom Of The Opera, power metal, review, Ring of Fire, rock, Sam Totman, Trivium
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Album review: RICH ROBINSON – The Ceaseless Sight
The End [Release date 03.06.14] Rich Robinson’s ‘The Ceaseless Sight’ gently washes over you, invites you to immerse yourself in its deep textures and lyrical reflection, leaving you with a gentle uplifting feeling of having shared Rich’s heartfelt feelings and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Amy Helm, country rock, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Fleet Foxes, guitar, Jackson Brown, Joe Magistro, Leon Helm, Litte Feat, Marco Benevento, Neil Young, review, Rich Robinson, Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, The Ceaseless Sight
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Album review: SHAMAN’S HARVEST – Smokin’ Hearts & Broken Guns
Mascot [Release date 15.09.14] If you had a secret liking for ‘Hero’ the Chad Kroeger song that featured Saliva’s Josey Scott in the original re-boot Spiderman movie, you will like Shaman’s Harvest. The band had some U.S. success with their … Continue reading
Album review: PERVY PERKIN – Ink
Rock CD Records – Release Date: March 2014 OK, settle down at the back of the class – we’ve all had a dodgy teacher called Pervy Perkin at one time or another during our schooldays haven’t we? So why, given … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ink, Pervy Perkin, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Spain
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Album review: EUPHORIA AUDIO
www.euphoria-audio.com [Released 08.09.14] Euphoria Audio hail from Wakefield in Yorkshire although listening to their debut album you’d be mistaken for thinking they were a US band used to playing arenas. This is in part no doubt due to having producer … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Seconds, album, arena rock, Euphoria Audio, melodic rock, review
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – August 2014 highlights
August 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, BST (GMT+1) Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Pete signposts upcoming and established artists … Continue reading
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Tagged album, August 2014, Bernie Marsden, blues rock, book, Chris Daughtry, Coco Montoya, Ducks Deluxe, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, guitar, guitarist, interviews, Jethro Tull, Marillion, Martin Barre, radio, Sean Tyla, Shine, Steve Hogarth, The Invisible Man, Tyla Gang, Whitesnake
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Album review: OVERKILL – White Devil Armory
Nuclear Blast – Out Now. Few bands have a work ethic and determination that is even remotely comparable to that of the New Jersey based Thrash/Speed Metal outfit Overkill. Even during the mid 90s, the time when Grunge’s dominance led … Continue reading
