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Gig review: JAWBONE – 02 Islington Academy, London, 12 September 2018
And so to Jawbone, a new roots rock band with some familiar faces. Jawbone isn’t so much a case of old wine in new bottles, as a thoughtful and musically excellent quartet exploring a new significant context for their collective … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 Academy, 12 September 2018, Evan Jenkins, funk, gig, Little Feat, live, London, Lowell George, Marcus Bonfanti, Paddy Milner, refiew, Rex Horna, rock, roots, Steve Stills, The Band
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Album review: MR BIG – Live From Milan
Frontiers [Release date 13.07.18] 2018 marks 30 years since Mr Big formed, but it also marks the passing of drummer and founder member Pat Torpey, having battled Parkinson’s for many years. He was able to join the band on their … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Sheenan, classic rock, DVD, Eric Martin, Frontiers, live, Live From Milan, melodic rock, Mr Big, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert, review
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Album review: GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND – Live At The Blue Note
GJB Records [Release date 23.07.18] If ‘Live At The Blue Note’ evokes a Manhattan jazz club then the opening track ‘Sherry Dee’, from Gerry Jablonski And The Electric Band second live album in 2 years, quickly suggest otherwise. It’s a … Continue reading
Quick plays: SULPHER, NIGHT DEMON, DANIEL TRIGGER
SULPHER No One Will Ever Know SPV/Oblivion [Release date 31.08.18] Suplher formed back in 2000 by vocalist/guitarist Rob Holliday (Marilyn Manson/The Prodigy) and drummer Steve Monti, who has worked with the likes of Gary Numan and the Jesus and the Mary … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Daniel Trigger, Industrial, live, Live Darkness, melodic rock, metal, Night Demon, No One Will Ever Know, review, SPV, Sulpher
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Gig review: PEARL JAM – O2 Arena, London, 17 July 2018
Sometimes a gig so good comes along that any meaningful comparisons are blown away. Almost out of the blue, Pearl Jam delivered the kind of show that raises the arena-rock bar for all those that tread these boards after them. … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 July, Eddie Vedder, gig, grunge, Lightning Bolt, live, Mike McCready, O2 Arena, Pearl Jam, review, Seattle, Stone Gossard
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Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Day 2, Mote Park, Maidstone, 1 July 2018
Latest festival review ! (July 2019) The fourth renewal of this Classic, Southern, Blues and Prog festival had been brought forward by a month or so. It had also struggled to capture the imagination of many with its low-key roster. … Continue reading
Album review: MARILLION – Smoke/Mirrors (reissues)
earMUSIC [Release date 25.05.18] You need deep pockets in 2018 to keep up with the almost constant Marillion ‘product’ output. As well as the single CD Steven Wilson-Brave stereo remix, this month sees the release of Part 3 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2005, album, Butlins, convention, live, Marillion, Minehead, Mirrors, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Smoke
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News: CARL PALMER’s ELP LEGACY – new album and radio interview (June 2018)
In this exclusive interview edit, Carl Palmer chats about progressive rock music (2:00) Carl Palmer releases a CD/DVD on 29 June (via BMG) celebrating the lives of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. “Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Live” features a CD … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Asia, Atomic Rooster, Carl Palmer, Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy, classical rock, ELP, Greg Lake, interview, John Wetton, June 2018, Keith Emerson, live, melodic rock, prog, progressive, radio
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Gig review: VOLBEAT – ABC, Glasgow, 6 June 2018
There can’t be many bands who have their own personal busker, but walking down Sauchiehall Street towards tonight’s venue I could hear the strains of an acoustic guitar and someone blasting out a decent version of ‘Lola Montez’. Apparently the enterprising gentleman had been there most of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 June 2018, ABC Glasgow, Elvis, Fangclub, gig, Johnny Cash, live, Lola Montez, metal, Michael Poulson, review, Rob Caggiano, rock, Seal The Deal And Lets Boogie, VOLBEAT
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Album review: DOKKEN – Return To The East Live 2016
Frontiers [Release date 20.04.18] Well, where can I start? Dokken’s classic line up disbanded in 1989, got back together in 1993 but split again five years later. They then reformed for a short spell in 2016 for some live dates … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Dokken, Don Dokken, George Lynch, hard rock, live, Return To The East Live 2016, review, rock
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Quick plays: SAGA, CUDDLY SHARK, THADEUS GONZALEZ
SAGA Live In Hamburg earMUSIC [Release date 01.06.18] ‘Live In Hamburg’ was recorded back in 2015 in one of Saga’s main national fan bases Germany. It was originally released as limited-edition, however now it gets a full release. Some of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, CUDDLY SHARK, live, Live In Hamburg, prog, punk pop, reviews, rock, Saga, Silver Inside, Thadeus Gonzalez
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Album review: CARL PALMER’S ELP LEGACY – Live (CD/DVD)
In this exclusive, extended, interview edit, Carl Palmer chats about his formative years and the influence of his musical family in terms of career direction. (9:14) The full interview with Carl was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carl Palmer, Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy, CD, classic rock, classical rock, David Frangioni, DVD, ELP, Greg Lake, interview, Keith Emerson, live, Mark Stein, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Steve Hackett
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Album review: ANTHRAX – Kings Among Scotland
Nuclear Blast [Release date 27.04.18] Hard to believe that it is 30 years since the release of the ‘Among The Living’ album from Anthrax. This was the album which spawned some of the band’s biggest songs and raised their profile to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Among The Living, Anthrax, Barrowlands, big 4, DVD, For All Kings, Glasgow, live, metal, Nuclear Blast, review, Scotland, Scott Ian, Thrash
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Gig review: NINEBARROW – South Hill Park, Bracknell, 3 May 2018
South Hill Park is a lovely venue on the outskirts of Bracknell and tonight’s gig was in the cellar bar, perfect for a folk gig. Before Ninebarrow we had Edward Naismith who performed a short set and his vocals and … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Naismith, folk, gig, Jay LaBouchardiere, Jon Whitley, Led Zeppelin, live, mellow, melodic, Ninebarrow, review, Simon & Garfunkel, The Waters Wild, traditional
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Gig review: ESP 2.0 – Half Moon, Putney, London, 17 April 2018
My first trip to the Half Moon for a good few years and although the pub at the front had had a sharp makeover, it was good to see that the venue through the swing doors had not changed at … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 April 2018, band, Esp 2.0, gig, Half Moon Putney, King Crimson, live, Mark Brzezicki, Peter Coyle, prog rock, Robert Fripp, the Lotus Eaters, Tony Lowe
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Album review: LA GUNS – Made In Milan
Frontiers [Release date 23.03.18] The last two years have been nothing short of stunning for L.A Guns who have breathed new life back into the band and following last year’s “Missing Peace” album, we now have new live album “Made … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, classic rock, DVD, Frontiers, glam, LA Guns, live, Made In Milan, Phil Lewis, review, rock, sleaze, Tracii Guns
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Album review: MARILLION – All One Tonight – Live at the Royal Albert Hall (CD/DVD/Bluray)
Racket Records [Release date: 06.04.18] The 64th release (count ‘em) on Marillion’s own Racket Records label is a live recording of their Royal Albert Hall gig last October. Despite the prolific rate at which they produce concert material, the band … Continue reading
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Tagged All One Tonight, CD, DVD, FEAR, gig, live, Marillion, prog rock, review, Royal Albert Hall, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery
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Album review: SAXON – 10 Years Of Denim And Leather Live 1990/The CD Hoard (reissues)
Edsel [Release date 27.10.17*, 16.03.18**] Saxon seem to be enjoying a resurgence even more impressive than their 2007-2010 revival. With a remarkably relevant new album ‘Thunderbolt’ and a raft of reissues and box sets, we can at least luxuriate in … Continue reading
Album review: RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW – Memories In Rock II
Minstrel Hall [Release date 06.04.18] 2-CD/DVD In 2017 Ritchie Blackmore returned with his harder rock hat on to a series of arena shows in the UK. Evidently buoyed up by the successful summer sojourn a year before and no doubt … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Deep Purple, DVD, hard rock, interview, live, Memories In Rock II, review, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Ronnie Romero, uk
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Album review: THUNDER – Stage (CD/DVD/Bluray)
earMUSIC [Release date 23.03.18] At Thunder rapidly approach their 30th anniversary, Stage – a live set from the band’s 2017 Rip It Up tour (available in 2CD + Bluray, 3 LP, 2 CD +DVD, Bluray, DVD, and various signed Limited … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bluray, Cardiff, Chris Childs, Danny Bowes, DVD, Harry James, live, Luke Morley, Lynn Jackamann, review, rock, Stage, Thunder
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Album review: MARILLION – Unplugged At The Walls/Tumbling Down The Years
earMUSIC [Release date 23.03.18] Live albums three and four in this set of bi-monthly releases find our intrepid heroes in a restaurant in Oswestry in 1988, and once again at the 2009 Marillion Weekend convention in Port Zelande, Holland. Unplugged … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988, 2009, album, Holland, live, Marillion, Netherlands, Oswestry, Port Zelande, review, rock, Tumbling Down The Years, Unplugged At The Walls
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – Forum, Kentish Town, London, 9 March 2018
There was a buzz about this gig. On the back of their third album smashing in to the actual charts at Number 6 and in the middle of a well-received tour, there was a sense that things were happening for … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 March 2018, blues rock, Deeper Cut, gig, live, Phil Campbell, review, The Forum, The Temperance Movement
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Gig review: ROBIN TROWER – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 27 February 2018
The term living legend should not be lightly used, but in rock circles Robin Trower comes close to that description. With a signature guitar style and playing as well, if not better, than ever, the master craftsman is about to … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 February 2018, Ash Wilson, blues, Bob Pridzema, gig, Islington Assembly Hall, live, London, review, Richard Watts, Robin Trower, rock, Sari Schorr
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Gig review: ALESTORM – Forum, Kentish Town, London, 22 February 2018
I pitched up at the Forum as Rumahoy were prowling the stage bashing out infectious lumps of good time rock to an enthusiastic, packed house of swashbucklers and buccaneers. Pirate metal was in town. The band were suitably attired as … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 February 2018, Alestorm, Forum, gig, live, No Grave But The Sea, pirate metal, Piratefest 2018, review, Rumahoy
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Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Cats Alive!
Harmony Factory [Release date 23.02.18] Cats In Space had a busy 2017 live-wise, supporting the likes of Thunder (where this show was recorded at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena in March), Deep Purple and Status Quo, along with festival appearances at Cropredy … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 70s music, album, Cats Alive!, Cats In Space, classic rock, ELO, live, pop rock, power pop, review, rock
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