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Album review: SCOTT MCKEON – New Morning

Scott McKeon chatted to Pete Feenstra about his album ‘New Morning’ for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 20 June 2021. Idaho Records [Release date 23.04.21] ‘New Morning’ is Scott McKeon’s first solo album for 11 years. He’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Doyle Bramhall11, Frank Zappa, Gary Clark Jr, Gavin Conder, guitar, Hawkwind, interview, JD Simo, Jeff Beck, Jeremy Stacey, Led Zeppelin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, New Morning, review, Robin Trower, Rocco Palladino, Ross Stanley, Scott McKeon
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Album review: JD SIMO – JD Simo

Pete Feenstra chatted to JD Simo in September 2020 including tracks from the self-titled album. First broadcast 27 September 2020. Crows Feet Records Inc [Release date 21.08.20] For some folks, Acid Rock never really went out of fashion, it was … Continue reading
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Tagged acid rock, album, blues, Curtis Mayfield, guitar, interview, James Brown, JD Simo, psychedelia, review, soul, Supersonic Blues Machine
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Single reviews: JORDAN RED, IZAKMAN, MICHAEL COLTON, JD SIMO

JORDAN RED Hands The Built The World The latest single from Jordan Red is another impressive piece of modern alt rock, with massive riffs and impassioned vocals. The song is mixed and mastered by Romesh Dodangoda, who has worked with … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, blues, country, Izakman, JD Simo, Jordan Red, melodic, Michael Colton, review, rock, singles
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Gig review: 2016 ROADSTARS – 02 ACADEMY, Islington, London, 7 December 2016

The 2016 Roadstars triumvirate is a triumph of musical hunger and passion over cultural and musical diversity. Mancunian powerhouse Federal Charm have a punk like fervour that taps into classic rock sensibilities with an occasional bluesy undertow. Aaron Keylock is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Roadstars, Aaron Keylock, Adam Abrashoff, blues, Cream, Eddie Hinton, Elad Shapiro, Fatal Charm, Federal Charm, funk, George Clinton, gig, guitars, JD Simo, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Keith Richard, Paul Bowden, Paul Bowe, psychedelia, review, rock, Rory Gallagher, Simo, Sonny Greaves, soul
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Album review: SIMO – Let Love Show The Way

Provogue [Release date 26.01.16] Sometimes a new band needs a relevant context to make a splash. Happily for Simo, they seems to be in the right place at the right time to explode on to the contemporary blues-rock scene with … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Abrashoff, album, Allman Brothers, blues, Cream, Elad Shapiro, Grateful Dead, guitar, JD Simo, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Peter Green, psychedelia, review, Simo, soul, Ten Years After, Zeppelin
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Gig review: WALTER TROUT/Simo – 02 Forum, London, 21 November 2015

Perhaps only Walter Trout can transform the recollection of his own abject desperation and ill health into resonant blues-rock. Aside from completing his lengthy journey back to his rightful place in front of his adoring European fans – in this … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Elt, B.B. King, Battle Scars, blues, Danny Bryant, Don Nix, gig, JD Simo, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Griparic, Jon Trout, Luther Allison, Michael Leasure, Nicky Horn, review, rock, Sammy Avila, Simo, Walter Trout
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