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JIBE Catches Second Wind with ‘Epic Tales of Human Nature’ - Available NOW!
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You’ve probably never heard of JIBE unless you’re from Texas, but that’s about to change! The band got their start in the 90’s with a few friends working at a guitar store. After reaching radio success in the early 2000’s, lead singer Joe Grah left the band amid frenzies of disagreements, stagnancy, and general confusion […]
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Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers Set To Releases First Studio Album, “The EastWest Sessions"
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Los Angeles based, Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers, releases their first studio album, “The EastWest Sessions”, on September 15, 2017, and its everything a rock/blues album should be…and more! Multi-award winning, saxophonist, Mindi Abair, is a powerhouse of an artist in her own right but when she decided to enlist the talents of The Boneshakers, […]
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Wayland's Rinse and Repeat
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I’m not trying to sound pretentious in any way; however, only a few albums that I review actually end up in my personal playlist. Wayland’s Rinse & Repeat is one of those few. I’ve been listening to this album for nearly two months now, and it’s become a personal favorite. It feels like Arena/AOR rock […]
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JD & the Straight Shot – “Good Luck and Good Night”
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New York based, Americana troubadours, JD & the Straight Shot, released their sixth studio album on September 15, 2017, and it is pure joy! “Good Luck and Good Night”, is an all acoustic album filled with track after track of beautifully arranged blues ballads, spiritual and inspirational stories of redemption and celebration of the American […]
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RONNIE MONTROSE: 10X10 - Legendary Guitarist’s Final Album Features A Different Guitarist And Vocalist On Every Track
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Before his untimely death in 2012, renowned American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose began recording an ambitious passion project with bassist Ricky Phillips (Styx, Bad English) and drummer Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper). The idea was to record 10 songs with 10 different singers and call the album 10X10. Sadly, Montrose was unable to see the […]
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Elton John Announces 'Diamonds' Ultimate Greatest Hits
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Elton John today announces the forthcoming release of ‘Diamonds.’ Released on November 10th through UMe, ‘Diamonds’ is the ultimate greatest hits collection from Elton John and will be available on 1CD, 2CD, 3CD limited edition boxset, 2LP heavy-weight gatefold vinyl and digital formats. Available to Pre-order Now Kicking off with the ever-stunning ‘Your Song,’ this definitive collection brings together all the landmark hits of one of the greatest song books of all […]
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BOBAFLEX pays Tribute to PINK FLOYD on Newest Album “Eloquent Demons”
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A good tribute song can be hard to find…but West Virginia based Heavy Metal Rock band BOBAFLEX is no stranger to paying tribute to their favorite artists. While Disturbed made waves with their remake of “Sound of Silence,” BOBAFLEX had already paid tribute to the indelible Simon & Garfunkel track seven years prior. Choose a […]
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Coldspell - A New World Arise
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A NEW WORLD ARISE For those of us that know COLDSPELL, we know that they are not just a great band from Sweden, we know what a power house melodic rock band they are! We have all been waiting anxiously for their new album to come out and it’s finally here. This is the fourth […]
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Amit Winkler - Love Again
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Isreal’s popular music is as diverse as any other country’s would be, with a mixture of Hebrew and English, Religious and Secular, and a melding of tradition and experimentation. Out of this melting pot of artistry a gem arose and captured the hearts of Israeli audiences. Amit “Winky” Winkler has been working hard, although she […]
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Americana singer/songwriter, Kathryn Cloward, released her second double album “Ripple Love” and “Secret Keeper”, just two years after her double debut album in 2015. I have been a huge fan of the southern California vocalist from the first time I saw her headline at San Diego famed, Belly Up Tavern, in January of this year […]