Tag Archives: progressive

Interview: NAD SYLVAN (October 2015)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by jason

Nad Slyvan is the vocalist with Steve Hackett and Agents of Mercy. He has also just released his latest solo album ‘Courting The Widow’ on Inside Out. Guests include Nick Beggs, Steve Hackett, the Flower Kings’ Roine Stolt and former … Continue reading →

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News: STEVE HACKETT – UK tour starts 6 October

Posted on October 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Steve Hackett celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of his debut solo album – ‘Voyage Of The Acolyte’ – with an extensive UK tour starting in Guildford on Tuesday 6 October. The set-list will take in … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Premonitions – The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983

Posted on October 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

On 25 October, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio replays a 2012 feature when Steve Hackett chose and chatted about ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ – tracks that have inspired and influenced him over the years. Sunday 25 October, 16:00 More … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVID GILMOUR – Rattle That Lock

Posted on September 19, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Columbia [Release date 18.09.15] We should be grateful for this latest album from one of rock’s distinguished elder statesman and, who knows, back in 2006 we may have even thought ‘On An Island’ was the ‘swansong’. Like Iron Maiden’s ‘The … Continue reading →

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Gig review: IAN ANDERSON (JETHRO TULL) – The Lowry, Salford, 14 September 2015

Posted on September 15, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

It’s Jethro Tull, but not as we have known them. ‘The Rock Opera’ continued the format of previous outings with a large screen and a theme. A few things have grated in recent years, not least the use of Ryan … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAGA – The Beginner’s Guide To Throwing Shapes/The Security Of Illusion

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jason

earMusic [Release date 04.09.15] www.ear-music.net Following on from the recent best of, earMusic start their Saga re-issue campaign in earnest. They are releasing, in chronological order, the band’s studio albums between 1989 and 2007. Each has bonus songs, often recently … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, Ian Crichton, melodic rock, Michael Sadler, pomp. AOR, progressive, re-issue, review, Saga, The Beginner's Guide To Throwing Shapes, The Security Of Illusion | Leave a comment

Album review: NEAL MORSE – Morsefest!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by jason

www.nealmorse.com [Release date 21.08.15] This is a massive box set, which you can get either as 2 disc Blu-Ray or a 4 CD/2 DVD set. Obviously aimed at the fans, as Neal Morse performs two of his keynote solo albums, … Continue reading →

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Album review: STRATOVARIUS – Eternal

Posted on August 24, 2015 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 11.09.15] Amazingly this is the band’s sixteenth studio album and they have been around since the mid-80′s, although the present line-up has no original members. Vocalist Timo Kotipelto has also been busy with Cain’s Offering who released … Continue reading →

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Album review: GREG LAKE – London ’81

Posted on August 19, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra Records [Release date 21.08.15] Now here’s an interesting find from the back pages of Greg Lake’s illustrious career. Recorded in 1981 with Gary Moore on guitar it is more than just a curios. Two years after ELP split, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FESTIVAL Day 2 – Mote Park, Maidstone, 26 July 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by david.wilson

Photo by Paul Rodgers With a weather forecast that had Noah on standby, hammer in hand, our intrepid trio of Andy Nathan, Yiannis Stefanis and Paul Rodgers returned to Mote Park for day two of the Ramblin’ Man Festival and … Continue reading →

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News: RUSS BALLARD interview feature, Sunday 26 July 2015

Posted on July 26, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Part 1, Sunday 26 July, 16:00 GMT Part 2, Sunday 2 August, 16:00 GMT In the first of a two-part special rock writing royalty Russ Ballard chats to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s David Randall. … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAGA – Best Of – Now And Then – The Collection

Posted on July 19, 2015 by jason

earMusic [Release date 03.07.15] A two CD best of released as a taster for the upcoming Saga re-issues due in the autumn. An interesting way to select the songs as it features one song from each of the band’s 21 … Continue reading →

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Album review: ASIA, JAH WOBBLE, STRAWBS, GONG (Access All Areas)

Posted on June 22, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel Records [Release date 08.06.15] CD/DVD The latest batch of AAA releases run the full gamut from the melodic pop rock of Asia to the weird and wonderful meanderings of Daevid Allen’s Gong. All packages include a CD plus DVD … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIRDPEN – In The Company Of Imaginary Friends

Posted on June 10, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Fintage House [Release date 11.05.15] Birdpen are duo guitarist and keyboard player Mike Bird, and singer, guitarist and keyboard player Dave Pen who’s also a programmer and engineer. Formed in Southampton in 2003 their 2009 debut On/Off/Safety/ Danger was frequently … Continue reading →

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Gig review: NORDIC GIANTS – Contemporary, Nottingham, 8 May 2015

Posted on June 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

It’s not often nowadays that you go to a gig and witness something so strikingly powerful that you are drawn into, and feel like part of, the performance, The Nordic Giants have done that tonight as they blend the visuals … Continue reading →

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News: JOHN LODGE interview and Part 2 of SONJA KRISTINA feature, Sunday 31 May 2015

Posted on May 29, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Ricky Redman Get Ready to ROCK! Radio features two recent interviews on Sunday 31 May. Moody Blues bassist and songwriter John Lodge has recently released his first solo album for 38 years. “10,000 Light Years Ago’ was released on … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged Curved Air, interview, John Lodge, Moody Blues, pop, progressive, radio, rock, Sonja Kristina, Sunday 31 May 2015 | Leave a comment

Quick plays: THE GRISWOLDS, MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, THE UGLY GUYS, LOTTA LENE

Posted on May 17, 2015 by jason

THE GRISWOLDS – Be Impressive Wind Up Records www.wearethegriswolds.com [Release date 25.05.15] Australian four piece the Griswolds (named after the family in National Lampoon’s Family Vacation) are one for those who like a little bit of synth led indie pop. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: PANIC ROOM – The Citadel, St. Helens, 9 May 2015

Posted on May 10, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

The last time we caught up with Panic Room was at the Zanzibar Club in Liverpool during last summer’s World Cup – a venue that, at best, can be described as ‘grimy’. The Citadel has seen equally better days. A … Continue reading →

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Album review: KAMELOT – Haven

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jason

Napalm Records [Released 05.05.15] Kamelot are back! Following on from 2013′s ‘Silverthorn’, which marked the debut of vocalist Tommy Karevik, Thomas Youngblood and co. have come back with another cracking Kamelot album. They have changed labels, leaving SPV who they … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CURVED AIR – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, 17 April 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Sonja Kristina Special (Part 1) – 3 May 2015 by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud This is the first part of a two-part special when Sonja Kristina chats about her early career and Curved Air (58:38). Part 2 … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RENAISSANCE – The Stables, Wavendon, 14 April 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

RENAISSANCE - The Citadel, St.Helens, 24 April 2015

You can take the girl out of Bolton, but you can’t take Bolton out of the girl. Stage sound issues and residual deafness in one ear might detract some artists on the first night of a comeback tour of the … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: SYLVAN, ROB MORATTI, KYSHERA

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jason

SYLVAN – Home Gentle Art Of Music [Released 16.02.15] This is the band’s ninth studio album and their first in three years. It is a concept album based on the human quest for what is home. Those new to Slyvan’s … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KARNATAKA – The Met, Bury, 27 February 2015

Posted on February 28, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Two years ago, at this very venue, Karnataka made a very bold move by recording a full show with a very new line-up. It paid off, quite clearly a credit to new girl Hayley Griffiths who we described as bringing … Continue reading →

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News: JEFF SCOTT SOTO chooses favourite tracks (Interview, 25 January 2015)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Jeff Scott Soto - The Tivoli, Buckley, 23 June 2014

On Sunday 25 January, Jeff Scott Soto chats about his new album and career including Talisman and Journey on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. ‘Inside The Vertigo’ by his new band ‘Soto’ is released on 2 February via earMUSIC. In … Continue reading →

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News: Christmas highlights on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio including Best of 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio - Happy Christmas!

Christmas week on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio gets all nostalgic as we look back on some of our favourites and features in 2014. On Tuesday 23 December we announce the results of our Popular Poll to select the Top … Continue reading →