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		<title>Book review: ERJA LYYTINEN  – The Blues Queen by Mape Ollila</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Docendo_Erja_Lyytinen_Blues_Queen_lehdistovedos1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="Erja Lyytinen - The Blues Queen" title="" /></a>Docendo Oy Publishing [Publication date 06.11.20] &#8216;Erja Lyytinen – The Blues Queen&#8217; is a refreshingly honest biography about a hugely talented classically trained violinist turned rock blues guitarist,  singer-songwriter,  band leader and perfectionist in search of respect and acceptance. It’s &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/08/book-review-erja-lyytinen-the-blues-queen-by-mape-ollila/">Book review: ERJA LYYTINEN  – The Blues Queen by Mape Ollila</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: NERGARD &#8211; Eternal White</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/06/album-review-nergard-eternal-white/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nergard-Eternal-White-1500x1500-400x400-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Nergard-Eternal-White-1500x1500-400x400" title="Nergard-Eternal-White-1500x1500-400x400" /></a>Pride &#38; Joy Music [release date 21.04.21] Norwegian musician/songwriter/producer, Andreas Nergard creates symphonic experiences which enthrall audiences. The fact that he uses “Metal” as his chosen vehicle is almost incidental. You could add that the fact he uses voices is &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/06/album-review-nergard-eternal-white/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/06/album-review-nergard-eternal-white/">Album review: NERGARD &#8211; Eternal White</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: WOLFHEART – Wolves Of Karelia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>david.wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/album-review-wolfheart-wolves-of-karelia/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wolfheart-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="" /></a>Napalm Records [10.04.20] Finnish metallers Wolfheart master in something called ‘Winter Metal’ which appears to be a cross between fast and furious death metal and the wide soundscapes of Sigur Ros. It is a mix which works amazingly well and &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/album-review-wolfheart-wolves-of-karelia/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/04/album-review-wolfheart-wolves-of-karelia/">Album review: WOLFHEART – Wolves Of Karelia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Quick plays: ATOM WORKS, YES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/09/quick-plays-atom-works-yes/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/yes_glasto1.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="YES Live At Glastonbury 2003" title="YES Live At Glastonbury 2003" /></a>YES Live At Glastonbury 2003 The Store For Music [Release date 04.10.19] There is not even an inlay for this double album lifted from the soundtrack to the &#8220;Director&#8217;s Cut&#8221; DVD released in 2008.  Roger Dean&#8217;s iconic logo is the &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/09/quick-plays-atom-works-yes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/09/quick-plays-atom-works-yes/">Quick plays: ATOM WORKS, YES</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: ERJA LYYTINEN &#8211; UK tour starts 18 March and new album</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/03/news-erja-lyytinen-uk-tour-starts-18-march-and-new-album/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/190327_elyytinen3.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="ERJA LYYTINEN - The Bullingdon, Oxford, 27 March 2019" title="ERJA LYYTINEN - The Bullingdon, Oxford, 27 March 2019" /></a>Pete Feenstra chatted to Erja Lyytinen in March 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  A further interview is available via Mixcloud (September 2017) with tracks from then current album &#8216;Stolen Hearts&#8217;. Award winning Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen will release &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/03/news-erja-lyytinen-uk-tour-starts-18-march-and-new-album/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/03/news-erja-lyytinen-uk-tour-starts-18-march-and-new-album/">News: ERJA LYYTINEN &#8211; UK tour starts 18 March and new album</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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