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Gig review: BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND- Gila River Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, 19 February 2015
Bob Seger arguably ranks alongside Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty in the pantheon of all-American rock legends. He shares with them the craft of forging a melting pot of influences from the last 60 years of popular music and combining … Continue reading
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Tagged Alto Reed, Bob Seger, Chris Campbell, Don Brewer, gig, heartland rock, Rob McNelley, rock, SIlver Bullet Band, USA
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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Dear Silence Thieves
Dan Patlansky Music Pty Ltd [release date 27.04.15] This is Dan Patlansky’s time. The South African singer-songwriter and blues rocker has paid his dues over 15 years or more, and now that he’s cut the best album of his career … Continue reading
Gig review: KARNATAKA – The Met, Bury, 27 February 2015
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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Tagged 27 February 2015, Bury, gig, Hayley Griffiths, Karnataka, prog, progressive, review, rock, The Met
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News: ROBIN TROWER interview and feature, Sunday 1 March 2015
Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 1 March 2015, 16:00 GMT Robin Trower releases his latest studio album – ‘Something’s About To Change’ – in March and he’s touring in the UK later in the month. David Randall chatted to … Continue reading
Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged 1 March 2015, blues, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, guitar, guitarist, interview, Procol Harum, radio, Robin Trower, rock
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Interview: JJ GREY (February 2015)
JJ Grey’s 9th album ‘Ol’ Glory’ is released on February 23rd and it’s his first for his new label Mascot/Provogue. As with previous album he’s immersed himself in a seamless blend of deep swampy grooves, country blues and jammed out old school … Continue reading
Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged Alligator Records, Andrew Trube, Anthony Cole, Anthony Farrell, blues, country, Dan Prothero, Dennis Marion, Derek Trucks, funk, interview, Jeff Dazey, JJ Grey, Luther Dickinson, Ol'Glory, Provogue records, R&B, rock, soul, Todd Smallie
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News: MAGNUM, HINDER, BEN FOLDS – Thursday 26 February 2015
Magnum release ‘Escape From The Shadow Garden – Live 2014′ on May 11th on SPV. New singles and albums will be released globally on Fridays from this summer. Currently new albums are released in the UK on Monday, Tuesday in … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Ben Folds, gigs, Gun, HINDER, live album, Magnum, metal, news, pomp, rock, Skarlett Riot, Wilko Johnson
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Album review: KIKI DEE – reissues
Kiki Dee chats to David Randall about her 1970s albums. (6:24) The full version of this interview is featured in two parts on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Part 1 on Sunday 5 April 2015 at 16:00 and Part 2 … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues
Tagged album, Carmelo Luggieri, Edsel, Elton John, I've Got The Music In Me, Kiki Dee, Loving & Free, pop, reissue, review, rock, Stay With Me, Toto
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Album review: REBECCA DOWNES – Back To The Start
Real2Reel Records [Release date 09.06.14] Rebecca Downes is a good singer who makes the most of some concise arrangements. Initially she sounds like a MOR singer trying her hand at the blues before finally settling for a broader based outlook … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Summers, Back to the Start, blues, country, Julia Fordham, Rebecca Downes, review, rock, singer songwriter, vocalist
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News: WHITESNAKE, JOHN LODGE, JETTBLACK – Wednesday 25 February 2015
Whitesnake release ‘The Purple Album’ on May 15th on Frontiers. It contains re-workings of Deep Purple songs from David Coverdale’s time in the band. Moody Blues member John Lodge releases his second solo album ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ on 4th … Continue reading
Album review: IAN PAICE’S SUNFLOWER SUPERJAM 2012
earMUSIC [Released 09.03.15] (CD/DVD) The Sunflower Jam was started back in 2006 by Jacky Paice, wife of Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and sister-in-law to the late Jon Lord, as a charity event to raise funds for holistic and non-toxic … Continue reading
News: THE DARKNESS, KROKUS, ROGER HODGSON – Tuesday 24 February 2015
The Darkness release their new album ‘Last Of Our Breed’ on June 1st. KROKUS April 18-22 Miami, FL — Monsters of Rock Cruise April 24 Houston, TX — Concert Pub North April 25 San Antonio, TX — 210 Kapone’s April … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged album, classic, Coal Chamber, gigs, Hammer Fall, KROKUS, metal, news, rock, Roger Hodgson, The Darkness, Tour
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Album review: NEVER THE BRIDE – Jealousy
Lock Stock And Barrel [Release date 29.12.14] Never The Bride are back with their most accessible album ever, the hard hitting but musically slick ‘Jealousy’. The band tells us it’s ‘A Tribute to Transatlantic Rock and Blues Pioneers’, and its … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, Been, Bettye LaVette, blues, Catherine Feeney, Chuck Leavell, Clem Clemson, Elliot Mortimer, Fergus Gerrand, Frankie Miller, J.J. Cale, Janis Joplin, Jealousy, Joanne Shaw Taylor, King King, Maggie Bell, Melissa Etheridge, Never The Bride, Nikki Lamborn, review, rock, Rolling Stones, Sally Jo, soul, Stacey Collins
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Album review: SEAN WEBSTER & THE DEAD LINES – See It Through
Self release [Release date January 2015] There appears to be two contradictory messages on the cover of Sean Webster’s new ‘See It Through’ album. Firstly there’s the apparent throwaway message on his T shirt: ‘Don’t Be careless, just care less’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ash Wilson, blues, funk, guitar, review, Richard Pustelnik, rock, Sean Webster & The Dead Lines, See It Through, The Melt
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News: THUNDER, SHINEDOWN, TANK – Sunday 22nd February 2015
Shinedown are currently recording their next album and plan a summer release. Axel Rudi Pell releases ‘Magic Moments – 25th Anniversary Special Show’ on CD/DVD on 27th April via SPV. Thunder charted at number nine in the UK album charts … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged alternative, Axel Rudi Pell, Helloween, metal, news, RAVEN, rock, Shinedown, Tank, Thunder, UK albums chart
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Quick plays: CLIMAX BLUES, THE LUCID DREAM
LUCY MAY – Whirlwind (EP) www.facebook.com/iamlucymay [Released 06/03/15] The PR sheet says there has been a country music revival in the UK and that certainly bears up given the success of artists like Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift (although you … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Angel Air, blues, Broke Heart Blues, classic, Climax Blues, country, EP, Lucy May, Pete Haycock, pop, review, Robin George, rock, Whirlwind
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Album review: MARCOS POWER TRIO – Mp3
Ænima Recordings [Release date 19.03.14] Recording as an instrumental power trio brings its own challenges, not least the need for quality material with which to make an impact. No such problem hinder Italy’s Marcos Power Trio who exude equal amounts … Continue reading
Album review: FRANCK CARDUCCI – Torn Apart
Franck Carducci [Release date 09.01.15] Multi instrumentalist Franck Carducci is a Frenchman who moved to Holland to find his blues tinged prog rock niche. He tells us that during his musical formative years he played with upwards of 20 different … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, album, blues, Franck Carducci, Genesis, Gov't Mule, Jon Anderson, King Crimson, Mary Reynaud, Michael Strobel, prog, review, Richard Vecchi, rock, Roy van Oost, Rush, Supertramp, Torn Apart, Trace, Yes
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Gig review: THUNDER – The Attic, Glasgow,19 February 2015
This show was part of Thunder’s whirlwind promotional tour in support of the release of their excellent new album ‘Wonder Days’. The band were doing signing sessions and then playing a short acoustic set for selected prize winners (and the … Continue reading
Posted in GIG REVIEWS, Special Events
Tagged 19 February 2015, acoustic, album, blues, Danny Bowes, Glasgow, live, Luke Morley, review, rock, The Attic, Thunder, Wonder Days
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News: BRUCE DICKINSON, FOO FIGHTERS, EUROPE – 19 February 2015
Iron Maiden have released the following statement: “Just before Christmas, vocalist Bruce Dickinson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. This led to tests and biopsies which revealed a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. A seven-week … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged Bruce Dickinson, Europe, FERGIE FREDERIKSEN, festivals, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury, Iron Maiden, Jimi Jamison, metal, Mike Tramp, news, rock, Rock Goddess, White Lion
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Interview: Rising Stars – THE JURY & THE SAINTS
Singer Jesse Smith of The Jury & The Saints answers our questions ahead of the release of their self-titled album on 2nd March via Long Branch/SPV Records… What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) We have been … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged alternative, indie, interview, Jesse Smith, metal, Rising Stars, rock, singer, The Jury & The Saints
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News: THE QUIREBOYS, WHITESNAKE, WALTER TROUT – 17 February 2015
WALTER TROUT Jun 15 London Royal Albert Hall Nov 17 Stockton Arc Nov 18 Glasgow ABC Nov 20 Holmfirth Picturedrome Nov 21 London Forum Nov 24 Leamington Spa Assembly Nov 25 Frome Cheese & Grain ENUFF Z NUFF + ESTRELLA … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged A Life Divided, blues, classic rock, gigs, live, metal, new albums, news, Ratt, rock, Stephen Pearcy, The Quireboys, Tour, Walter Trout
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Album review – ASTRALION – Astralion
Limb Music (Release date 14.11.14) I do like a bit of melodic power metal, all stirring melodies and glorious harmonies set to a furious backbeat, played well there is little better. Astralion hail from Finland … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Astralion, CD, Finland, Ian Highhill, power metal, review, rock
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Quick plays: BUSH, BOSS HOSS
BUSH – Man On The Run Sony Music [Released 20.10.14] Once touted as the “British Nirvana” album number 6 finds Bush in a mature sounding place, although still maintaining everything that helped them sell in excess of 20 million albums … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, Bush, grunge, Motorhead, Quick Play, review, rock, The Boss Hoss
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Album review: THUNDER – Wonder Days
earMUSIC [Release date 16.02.15] This is studio album number ten from Thunder and it is an album many thought they would never see. With the band going into hiatus for a few years, apart from the odd live show here … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, CD, Danny Bowes, EarMusic, Luke Morley, review, rock, soul, Thunder, Wonder Days
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DVD review: THE DOORS – Feast of Friends
Eagle Vision [Released 08.11.14] Produced by the band themselves and filmed to document their 1968 summer tour, the uncompleted “Feast of Friends” was shelved at the time due to frontman Jim Morrison’s ongoing legal issues and, with the exception of … Continue reading
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Tagged DVD, Eagle Vision, Feast Of Friends, Jim Morrison, review, rock, THE DOORS
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