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Album review: BRIJITTE WEST & THE GREENOWSKIS
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Album review : HEAVEN’S EDGE Philadelphia
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Album review : DAN SEALS – 4 albums on 2 CDs – Stones/Harbinger/Walking The Wire/All Fired Up
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Album review: SCARLET REBELS – Flawed By Design
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Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Suit of Armour
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Album review: HANOI ROCKS – The Complete Collection 1981-1984
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Tag Archives: rock
Album review: SIMON KIRKE – All Because Of You
David Randall chatted to Simon Kirke in October 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The hour special features Bad Company, Free, and other related tracks. BMG [Release date 10.02.17] It may come as a surprise that the hard-hitting Free/Bad … Continue reading
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Tagged album, All Because Of You, Bad Company, Free, interview, review, Ringo Starr, rock, Simon Kirke, singer, songwriter
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News: Popular Poll results announced Sunday 18 December – top rock album, live and breakthough act 2016
The results of Get Ready to ROCK!’s popular poll for ‘Best of 2016′ will be announced on Sunday 18 December at 22:00 GMT in a special show on the website’s dedicated radio station. At the end of November the website … Continue reading
Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – The Tolbooth, Stirling, 14 December 2016
A gig in Stirling is a rare occurrence and as it is the closest I get to a home tie this show was a must see. Add in the facts that the night was being put on by ‘Rock For … Continue reading
Interview: DAVE HILL of DEMON
We caught up with Demon vocalist Dave Hill to talk about the new album, ‘Cemetery Gates’, the band’s recent live shows and the plans for 2017 and beyond… How did the recent album launch gig go at the new venue … Continue reading
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Tagged Cemetery Junction, classic rock, Dave Hill, DEMON, interviews, Mal Spooner, metal, Mike Stone, NWOBHM, rock
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Album review: RIK EMMETT & RESolution 9 – RES9
Provogue [Release date 11.11.16] Rik Emmett’s RESolution 9 is a beacon of quality on a sometimes bewilderingly fragmented rock landscape. Emmett’s 26 year solo career reflects the fact that he’s a gifted songwriter with something meaningful to say. When he … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Lifeson, Billy Joel, blues, Canadian Rock Hall Of Fame, Dave Dunlop, Dream Theater, funk, Gary Moore, Gil Moore, Graham Nash, guitar, Harry Chapin, James LaBrie, Mike Levine, Paul Delong, RES9, RESolution 9, Rik Emmett', rock, Rush, Steve Skingley, Triumph
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Interview: TILT (Steve Vantsis)
We caught up with Steve Vantsis of Tilt to find out more about their excellent debut album ‘Hinterland’ the band’s upcoming plans and how work is progressing on Fish’s new album… Have you been pleased with the reviews and reaction … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish, Hinterland, interview, modern, PledgeMusic, progressive, rock, Steve Vantsis, Tilt
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Album review: DARIO MOLLO’S CROSSBONES – Rock The Cradle
Frontiers [Release date 02.12.16] Italian guitarist Dario Mollo, who started his career in 1981 with the everlasting Crossbones, has re-established his musical career with the band on his new album ‘Rock the Cradle’. Mollo, who has worked with Tony Martin … Continue reading
Album review: MAGNUM – The Valley Of Tears – The Ballads
On Christmas Day, Sunday 25 December 2016 at 22:00 GMT David Randall presented a two-hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, chatting to Bob Catley and with tracks from the new album. More information SPV [Release date 06.01.17] In … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Barrow, album, Bob Catley, Harry James, Magnum, Mark Stanway, review, rock, The Ballads, The Valley Of Tears, Tony Clarkin
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Album review: NIGHT RANGER – 35 Years and A Night In Chicago
Frontiers [Release date 02.12.16] Night Ranger celebrate 35 years together with this double live CD and DVD set, recorded back in May this year at the House Of Blues in Chicago. Having been lucky enough to have seen them live … Continue reading
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Tagged 35 Years and A Night In Chicago, Brad Gillis, classic, Frontiers, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, live, melodic, Night Ranger, review, rock
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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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DVD review: JOAN ARMATRADING – Me Myself I – World Tour Concert
429 Records [Release date 11.11.16] Hardly the most ‘original’ of titles for Joan Armatrading’s globetrotting swansong, but befitting as, believe it or not, her ‘farewell’ tour which lasted almost two years, and saw her play 235 dates across four different … Continue reading
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Tagged DVD, Joan Armatrading, Me Myself I - World Tour Concert, pop, review, rhythm and blues, rock, singer, songwriter, soul
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Gig review: STATUS QUO – Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, 2 December 2016
Let’s put some background markers down first – I first saw Quo in Sheffield in 1977 and assuming an average of a gig per tour since and then throw in the ad-hoc promotional stuff like the first Aquostic gig at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 December 2016, Amsterdam, classic, Francis Rossi, gig, Heineken Music Hall, review, rock, Status Quo
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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 5 December 2016
To say Black Stone Cherry deliver the kind of impassioned Southern tinged classic rock that their fans demand, is to grossly underestimate the versatility of a remarkable performance and the strength of their songs. Tonight they lyrically bare their soul … Continue reading
Single & EP reviews: RED CAIN, MICHAEL ARMSTRONG, BLINK
RED CAIN [Release date 25.11.16] Hailing from Alberta, Canada Red Cain consist of Evgeniy Zayarny (vocals), Nik Ryzhenkov (guitar), Rogan McAndrews (bass), William Lancaster (synths/orchestration) and Samuel Royce (drums). This is a self-released EP and of very good standard it … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink, Christmas, EP, indie, metal, Michael Armstrong, pop, Red Cain, review, rock, singles, symphonic
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Album review: METALLICA – Hardwired…To Self- Destruct
Blackened Records [Release date 28.11.16] Before I plunge into a review of Metallica’s latest opus I would like to offer up a cautionary tale to all aspiring bands, be afraid…. Once upon a time there were two snotty nosed teens … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! launches popular poll for top rock album and live act of 2016
Popular review website Get Ready to ROCK! has launched a popular poll so that readers and listeners can vote for their favourite album, live act and breakthrough act of 2016. Since 2003 the website (www.getreadytorock.com) has published the reviewers’ selections … Continue reading
Gig review: DAN REED – Lymm Golf Club, Cheshire, 3 December 2016
What started out as a belated 40th birthday treat has become a bit of an obsession for Steve Perrone. For the past five years he’s put on a variety of gigs with Dan Reed, and in various shapes and forms, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 December 2016, acoustic, Cheshire, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, gig, Lymm, Lymm Golf Club, review, rock, singer, soft rock, Solo, songwriter
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Gig review: WINTERSTORM FESTIVAL – Concert Hall, Troon, 25/26 November 2016
The town of Troon is better known for its championship links golf course rather than as a hub for all things rock, but one man with a vision, Iain McCaig, is set to change all that. Going by the old … Continue reading
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Tagged 25-26 November 2016, Bloodlines, Concrete Kingdom, Dio, FM, gig, Inglorious, Last In Line, Mason Hill, metal, Praying Mantis, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, Steve Overland, The Amorettes, The Hyena Kill, The King Lot, Tom Russell, Toseland, Troon, Troon concert hall, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Vega, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Winterstorm Festival
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Album review: ENUFF Z’NUFF – Clowns Lounge
Frontiers [Release date 02.12.16] Been awhile since any new material from Enuff Z’Nuff, 2010′s ‘Dissonance’ to be precise. This is not quite a new release, as the songs on here were first written back in 1988-89 by Chip Z’Nuff and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chip Z'nuff, Clowns Lounge, Donnie Vie, Enuff Z'Nuff, Frontiers, melodic, pop, pop rock, review, rock
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Album review: HANOI ROCKS – Strange Boys Box
Cleopatra Records [Release date 21.10.16] Vastly underrated yet hugely influential, Finnish legends Hanoi Rocks are said to have sold one million albums back in the Eighties. That is not many when you consider that without them we would not have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy McCoy, box set, Cleopatra Records, glam, Hanoi Rocks, Michael Monroe, review, rock, sleaze, Strange Boys Box
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Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – A Stone’s Throw From The Line
English Electric Recordings www.bigbigtrain.com [Release date 02.12.16] Following on from their latest excellent studio album, ‘Folklore’, released earlier this year, Big Big Train deliver a live seasonal treat for their fans. This double CD was recorded from across the three … Continue reading
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Tagged A Stone's Throw From The Line, album, Big Big Train, folk, live, melodic, pastoral, prog, progressive, review, rock
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Gig review: MARILLION – Manchester Academy, 28 November 2016
Promoting their latest opus F E A R, this Marillion gig came sadly just too late to receive my ‘gig of the year’ nomination in the GRTR! Best of 2016 reviewers’ poll. Marillion are in the somewhat unique position amongst … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 November 2016, gig, Ian Mosley, Manchester Academy, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery
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The Best of 2016: top albums, top live acts – the reviewers’ choice
The Best of 2017! Popular vote from 4 December… The Best of 2016: Popular Poll Between 5-16 December we invite readers and listeners to vote for their own favourites and also add their own personal choice. Voters can also opt-in … Continue reading
News: Traffic Jam man DAVE MASON is featured in radio special (27 November 2016)
Dave Mason, founder member of the legendary psychedelic/prog rockers Traffic, is featured in a one hour radio special on Sunday 27 November 2016. Dave chats to the award-winning Pete Feenstra in his weekly Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! … Continue reading
Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged classic rock, Dave Mason, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, November 2016, Progressive Rock, radio, rock, special, Traffic, Traffic Jam, UK tour
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Best of 2016 announced Monday 28 November – top albums, live acts
On Monday 28 November, Get Ready to ROCK! announces their Best Of 2016 selections for Top Albums and Top Live Acts. Since 2003 the popular rock website has published an end of year round-up reflecting the reviews published throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS, The Best Of 2016
Tagged albums, best of 2016, blues rock, Get Ready to ROCK!, gigs, live acts, meta, November 2016, poll, popular, progressive, reissues, rock, singer songwriter, vote
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