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Tag Archives: blues
Album review: THE DAWN BROTHERS – Dusk
Website [Release date 16.07.21] Welcome, one and all, to the official baptism of a new creed, the revitalization of a long-loved and well-trodden genre – Rotterdam’s The Dawn Brothers excellent new release, DUSK, hereby puts a firm stake in the ground … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country rock, Dusk, melodic, review, the Dawn Brothers, West Coast
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News: VANGELIS, SLADE, GENESIS (August 2021)
Bryan Adams has signed with BMG who will release his new album later this year. Elles Bailey has released a new single ‘Cheats & Liars’. It’s the first single from her third album ‘Shining in the Half Light’ which is due next … Continue reading
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Tagged Album News, All Posts, Americana, Band Entrees & Exits, blues, books, country, Festivals & Large Events, folk, melodic rock, metal, rock, Vangelis
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Album review: EDDIE 9V – Little Black Flies
Ruf Records [Release date 28.05.21] The explosive Eddie 9 Volt (real name Brooks Mason), is a man on a mission. He’s the personification of a post Covid cathartic release. After all, what is there left to do after a year … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert King, album, blues, Brandon Boone, Chad Mason, Eddie 9V, George Thorogood, Hound Dog Taylor, Jackson Allen, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Little Black Flies, Mandi Strachota, R&B, release, Si Cranstoun. The Imperial Crowns, soul, Victor wainwright
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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Kings
Bernie Marsden is the subject of a two-part special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, celebrating the release of a new album and his addition to the station’s exclusive “Featured Artists” section. Part 1 (above) was first broadcast on 25 … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert King, album, BB King, Bernie Marsden, Big Bill Broonzy, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, Chess, Don Airey, Don Nix, Freddie King, Gary Moore, interview, Jerry Beach, Kings, Leon Russell, Peter Green, records, review, Robben Ford, Rory Gallagher, The Beatles, The Swinging Blue Jeans
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Album review: BRITISH BLUES INVASION TO RUSSIA FESTIVAL – On-line Invasion Anthology
Pete Feenstra chatted to Boris Litvintsev in July 2021 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio featuring several tracks from the new compilation. Hot Draft Productions [Release date 26.05.21] “It’s 9 o’clock in Moscow, 7pm in London….” Boris Litvintsev’s time check … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Wilson, Bex Marshall, blues, Boris Litvintsev, boxset, Brent Hutchinson, British Blues Invasion To London, Classic Rock Legends, Dave Ellis, Dobie Gray, Dom Martin, Freddie King, Hot Draft Productions, interview, Jack J. Hutchinson, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy C, Jimmy Coletsis, John Martyn, Jon Amor, Julian Burdock, Krissy Matthews, live, Mark Knopfler, Matt Long, Mike Ross, Owen Houlston, radio, review, Richard Townend, Ron Sayer, Rory Gallagher, Steve Earle, Troy Redfern, Zoom
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Album review: TITO JACKSON – Under Your Spell
Pete Feenstra chatted to Tito Jackson for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in July 2021. Gulf Coast Records And Hillside Global [Release date 06.08.21] ‘Under Your Spell’ is an expected delight. Having made his solo debut in 2016 with ‘Tito … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BB King, blues, Bobby Rush, Claudette King, Darrell Lavigne, Eddie Levert, Eric Demmer, funk, George Benson, Grady Champion, interview, Joe Bonamassa, Jonathan Long, Kenny Game, Kenny Neal, Leon Huff, Malon jackson, Michael K Jackson, Motown, Philly, review, Russell Jackson, Sly Stone, soul, Steven Powell, Stevie Wonder, Tito Jackson, Under Your Spell
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Album review: MIKE ZITO – Resurrection
Gulf Coast Records And Hillside Global [Release date 16.07.21] It is 13 years since Mike Zito cut his first major label album, the David Z produced ‘Home’. 7 collaborations later, the duo reunite again on a project that sounds as … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Blind Faith, blues, David Z, Eric Demmer, funk, Guy Hale, JJ Cale, John Fogerty, Lewis Stephens, Mike Zito, Resurrection, review, rock, soul, swamp, Willie Dixon, Yool Kim, Zach Zito
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Quick plays: MURRAY McLAUCHLAN, SEAN CHAMBERS, MARK GERMINO
MURRAY McLAUCHLAN Hourglass True North Records [Release date 09.07.21] Folk and country artist Murray McLauchlin has been recording and touring since the early 70’s. In his native Canada he is an eleven-time Juno award winning artist, received the Order of … Continue reading
Album review: STONE THE CROWS, MAGGIE BELL (reissues)
Repertoire [Release date 25.06.21] Noted blues rock band Stone The Crows formed in Glasgow 1969 after Alex Harvey introduced his younger guitarist Leslie Harvey to singer Maggie Bell. Bell already had a notable career and her voice, big bluesy and … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, blues, classic rock, Jimmy Page, Maggie Bell, reissue, review, rock, Stone The Crows
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Album review: LESLIE WEST – 5 Originals, Got Live
5 Originals (3CD) Voiceprint [Release date 21.05.21] The late great Leslie West is, perhaps, best known as the founder, guitarist and vocalist of the legendary American rock band Mountain, also pioneers of heavy metal and blues rock. The band took … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 Originals, albums, blues, classic rock, Got Live, guitarist, Leslie West, Mick Jagger, Mountain, reissues, review, rock
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News: ENVY OF NONE, HOOKERS & BLOW, TROY REDFERN (July 2021)
Alcatrazz guitarist Joe Stump’s new solo instrumental record, ‘Diabolical Ferocity’, is due to be released on September 17 through Lion Music. Barclay James Harvest’s 1975 album, ‘Time Honoured Ghosts’, will be reissued in remastered and expanded form by Esoteric Recordings … Continue reading
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Tagged Album News, All Posts, Band Entrees & Exits, blues, books, classic rock, Colin Moulding, Festivals & Large Events, folk, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, gigs, Gigs and Tour News, Hookers & Blow, Inglorious, metal, New releases, news, PledgeMusic/Kickstarter Campaigns, pop, punk, Re-issues/special editions, RIP, rock, tours, Troy Redfern
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Album review: MICK PINI AUDIO 54 – Backtrack
Pete Feenstra chatted to Mick Pini and Craig Marshall for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 29 August 2021. Bandcamp [Release date 01.07.21] Mick Pini’s ‘Backtrack’ marks his 55th anniversary in the music business. It’s a career defining contemporary … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ambient, Audio 54, Backtrack, blues, Freddie King, funk, jazz, Mick Pini, Mike Vernon, Peter Green, review, rock, Sherman Robertson, Snowy White
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Album review: THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY – S/T
Website [Release date 27.08.21] The Immediate Family maybe a new band but their ranks are full of seasoned session players who have worked with the likes of James Taylor, Keith Richards, Jackson Browne, Toto, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Stevie Nick … Continue reading
Album review: VARIOUS – Party For Joey
Sweet Relief [Release date 25.06.21] The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. One of those … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Americana, Ben Harper, blues, Bonnie Riatt, country, indie, Joey Spaminto, Keith Richards, Los Lobos, Proper Music, review, rock 'n' roll
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Album review: PAT McMANUS & ERIC McFADDEN – Two Big MC’s Live at Patrimonio
Bad Reputation [Release date: 01.06.21] Guitarists Pat McManus and Eric McFadden are currently label mates at French company Bad Reputation. They initially met in Paris and went on to perform at the ‘Night of the Guitars’ event at Patrimonio in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Eric McFadden, live, Mama's Boys, Pat McManus, Patrimonio, rock, singer songwriter
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Album review: ERIC McFADDEN – Starving At The Feast
Bad Reputation [Release date: 01.06.2021] Known far better on the US western seaboard than in the UK, singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric McFadden is enjoying a diverse career. Alongside output with Bay Area bands such as Liar, Alien Lovestock, Angry … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, Eric McFadden, latin, rock, singer songwriter, Solo
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Album review: STEFAN BERGGREN – These Are The Times
Grandjam Production [Release date 04.06.21] Stefan Berggren (Snakes in Paradise, Company of Snakes, Berggren Kerslake Band) is back with his latest solo album, following on from 2016’s ‘Strangers In A Strangeland’. Stefan Berggren (vocals, guitars, keyboards) is joined by fellow … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Don Airey, review, rock, Snakes In Paradise, Stefan Berggren, These Are The Times
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Album review: STEPHEN FOSTER & HOWLER – Southern
Thoroughbred Music [Release date 21.04.21] With a career spanning Americana, r&b, blues, rock, country, zydeco, gospel, folk and even electronica, Stephen Foster has plenty of scope to dive into his southern roots for an album full of swampy grooves, strong narratives, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, folk, gospel, J.J. Cale, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Muscle Shoals, Percy Sledge, R&B, review, rock, Ronnie Van Zandt, southern, Stephen Foster, Stephen Foster & Howler, Wayne Perkins, Zydeco
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Gig review: PAPA GEORGE AND VAL COWELL- Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, 28 May 2021
A return to normality for gigging is a long way off, just witness the continuing cancellation or postponements of shows into 2022. However at least lockdown has lifted enough for a few socially distanced shows to resume. Last autumn I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Influence, blues, blues rock, gig, Papa George, Val Cowell
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News: CARAVAN, DONNIE IRIS, DOWNLOAD (June 2021)
Asking Alexandria have signed with Better Noise Music and have already started work on new music. Barenaked Ladies release their latest album ’Detour de Force’ on July 16. The Beach Boys will release a new five-CD box set, ‘Feel Flows — The … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Caravan, classic rock, Donnie Iris, Download, folk, gigs, metal, New releases, news, pop, punk, rock, Rock Candy, tours
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Album review: KAI STRAUSS – In My Prime
Continental Record Services [Release date 20.11.20] Kai Straus’s aptly titled album ‘I’m In My Prime’ sees him updating traditional blues styles from Chicago to the West Coast, while confirming his own impressive elements of tone, taste and feel. Strauss is … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Collins, Albert King, album, Alex Lex, BB King, blues, Doug Jay, Freddie King, guitar, In My Prime, Johnny Copeland, Kai Strauss, Kevin Duvernay, Memo Gonzales, Nick Gravenites, Otis Grand, Paul Jobson, review Mike Bloomfield, Rick Estrin, Sax Gordon, Thomas Feldmann, Tommie Harris
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Album review: QUINN SULLIVAN – Wide Awake
Provogue Records [Release date 04.06.21] The 21-year-old Massachusetts singer-songwriter Quinn Sullivan has been touring the world since he was 11-years-old! Appearing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., as well as … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, jazz, melodic, pop, Quinn Sullivan, review, rock guitarist, soul, Wide Awake
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Album review: BILLY F GIBBONS – Hardware
Concord [Release date 04.06.21] Billy F Gibbons new album ‘Hardware’ is a return to his rock-a-boogie template, but with a contemplative feel born of the band’s isolated recording environment in the Mojave desert. There’s always something consistently familiar about Billy … Continue reading
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Tagged Augie Meyers, Austin Hanks, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, boogie, guitar album, Joe Hardy, Latino, Matt Sorum, review, rock, ZZ Top
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Album review: IAGO BANET – Iago Banet
Razor Edge Records [Release date 07.11.2o] Anglo-Spanish guitarist Iago Banet has all the right credentials for an acoustic guitarist. He’s Galician born (in the North West of Spain) and is equally at home on acoustic and electric guitar, though this … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, Carlos Núñez, Chet Atkins, Colorcolour, country, Deep Blue Sea, folk, Galicia, guitar, Iago Banet, JFK Blue, Merle Travis, review, The Boo-Hoos, The Chieftains, Tommy Emmanuel, Van Morrison
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Album review: VOODOO ROOM – Tension City Blues
Grooveyard Records [Release date: 27.11.20] This is one of those projects when the stars align and the perfect power trio teams ends up on a guitar driven label whose gods are guitars slingers such as Jimi Hendrix and Robin Trower, … Continue reading
