Get Ready to ROCK! » Frank Zappa https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:53:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Book review: ZAPPA THE HARD WAY (Revised & Expanded Edition) by Andrew Greenaway https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/book-review-zappa-the-hard-way-revised-expanded-edition-by-andrew-greenaway/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/book-review-zappa-the-hard-way-revised-expanded-edition-by-andrew-greenaway/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:05:56 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=111048 ZAPPA THE HARD WAY (Revised & Expanded Edition) by Andrew GreenawayWymer Publishing  [Publication date 17.08.26] Andrew Greenaway’s revised and expanded ‘Zappa The Hard Way’ is a meticulously researched and even handed account of what proved to be Frank Zappa’s last tour. The 1988, 12 piece band (including a 5 piece … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/book-review-zappa-the-hard-way-revised-expanded-edition-by-andrew-greenaway/feed/ 0 Album review: TROY REDFERN – Astral Doorways https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/09/album-review-troy-redfern-astral-doorways/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/09/album-review-troy-redfern-astral-doorways/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:49:39 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=110618 TROY REDFERN – Astral DoorwaysSelf release [Release date 30.10.26] Troy Redfern’s ‘Astral Doorways’  is a 6 track instrumental album, spanning 32 and half minutes and includes an opening 11 minute title track suite. It’s a major departure from his usual high energy, barn burning, … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/09/album-review-troy-redfern-astral-doorways/feed/ 0 Album review: ROB TOGNONI – Black On Black https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/08/album-review-rob-tognoni-black-on-black/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/08/album-review-rob-tognoni-black-on-black/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:47:51 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=110292 Rob Tognoni - Black On BlackBandcamp [Release date : 09.07.26] Rob Tognoni’s ‘Black On Black’ is a hard rocking album, full of his unrelenting energy, focussed intensity and uncompromising lyrics, which frequently mirror his steely riffs (or vice versa). ‘The Tasmanian Devil’ enjoys moments of … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/08/album-review-rob-tognoni-black-on-black/feed/ 0 Album review : BURNING ROPE – Dissolution https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/06/album-review-burning-rope-dissolution/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/06/album-review-burning-rope-dissolution/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:46:18 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=109286 BURNING ROPE - DissolutionSelf Release [Release date : 29.05.26] ‘Dissolution’ is an album which diligently works its way round the theme of broken relationships, with plenty of musical variety (rock, prog, funk and blues), tough riffs and emotionally honest songs. It’s a notable … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/06/album-review-burning-rope-dissolution/feed/ 0 Album review: RANDOM EARTH PROJECT – Songs of Plenty https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/06/album-review-random-earth-project-songs-of-plenty/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/06/album-review-random-earth-project-songs-of-plenty/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:48:32 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=109035 Random Earth Project - Songs of PlentySelf release [Release date 13.04.26] What’s in a name? In the case of Random Earth Project, the project part finds echoes of Frank Zappa’s Project / Object idea, with various elements being interrelated in the search for artistic unity On … Continue reading →

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