Sweet – New York Connection 2012
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“Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh. Andy? Yeah. Mick? Okay. Alright fellas, let’s go!”
It started with a press release arriving at Dangerdog HQ: (The) Sweet were releasing a new album of cover songs. There was name I hadn’t heard in decades. Much to my surprise The Sweet still exists. It seems guitarist Andy Scott has been reanimating the band in some form since 1984. (It appears that bassist Steve Priest, another original member, leads an alternate Sweet out of Los Angeles). Scott and company cut SweetLife in 2002. Now, here’s the real kicker: all this brought back a singular memory. I saw Sweet open for Foghat in 1978 at the Hershey Park Arena in Pennsylvania.
Continue reading Sweet – New York Connection 2012 -->Hawkwind – Onward (2012)
To be released on April 30 via Eastworld Recordings.
If Pink Floyd were always just businessmen in loonpants, Hawkwind really did appear to live the dream – or was it the nightmare? The early Seventies people’s band looked as though they permanently camped out, though live at least they weren’t easy to see: just masses of tangled hair, glimpsed through flickering strobes and acid-fuelled projections, their music a wind tunnel of remorseless two-chord riffing. Indeed, while “Silver Machine”, their one hit single, is a true rock’n’roll classic, Hawkwind’s albums always seemed the least reason to get excited about them, compared to freakin’ out at their gigs, trying to get arrested with them or fantasising about their über-voluptuous dancer Stacia. Anyone who was into Hawkwind “just for the music” was missing the point.
Continue reading Hawkwind – Onward (2012) -->ALAN SIMON – EXCALIBUR III – THE ORIGINS (2012)
Artist: Alan Simon
Album: Excalibur III – The Origins
Label: Celluloid
Genre: Prog Rock
Year: 2012
Format: MP3
Quality: 320 kbps
Size: 155 MB
My first memory goes back in the 60’s! A beautiful book illustrated in black and white about the mysterious King Arthur… For a child this character is the best! As all the boys at the same age, I dreamed to be this Child King that can brandish Excalibur. The girls are much more stupid! What an idea wanting to be a princess in love with two guys on the same time, ah la la it is really a girl thing! (Laughs)
MARTIN BARRE FROM JETHRO TULL: My middle name is Lancelot so as a school child I was very familiar with King Arthur legend and I knew a lot about his story, and I ‘ve read it in the past but I haven’t heard about it since. It’s a very strong story, very present with its castle, its domain in north Devon supposedly.
John Taglieri – Lucky #9 2012
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On April 17, the unsung hero of working class rock and AOR, John Taglieri, released an EP called “Lucky #9” (Leap Dog Music). In his own words, he states, “I approached this EP a little differently. Being my ninth release, I think I am more in tune with what I wanted to say as an artist. I wrote songs that really meant a lot to me right now in life and tried to tell stories that would connect. Using my new studio and working with Lee [Lee J. Turner, who has production credits that include Darius Rucker, Jewel, Leann Rimes, and Bo Bice] again was awesome as well. There was a great vibe throughout the whole recording process. I’m very proud of ‘Lucky #9’, and I hope people enjoy it.”
Continue reading John Taglieri – Lucky #9 2012 -->Neil Taylor – Chasing Butterflies 2012
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Neil Taylor’s star is only just beginning to shine in its own right, with its roots firmly planted in a career spanning three decades. As one of the UK’s premier session guitarists, Neil has worked with an enviable array of artists, ranging from the likes of Robbie Williams, Tears For Fears, Rod Stewart, Natalie Imbruglia, Peter Gabriel and Tina Turner, to name a few.
Continue reading Neil Taylor – Chasing Butterflies 2012 -->Steelheart – Live ST.Luis 1991
Steelheart started off as a rock band called Red Alert whose members included James Ward (bass), Chris Risola (guitars), Jack Wilkenson (drums) and after auditioning, Miljenko Matijevic on vocals. Frank DiCostanzo joined as a second guitarist and John Fowler replaced Jack Wilkenson on drums, after leaving the band Rage of Angels. Recording a four-track demo tape,
Continue reading Steelheart – Live ST.Luis 1991 -->John 5 – God Told Me To 2012
Band John 5
Info: God Told Me To
Years: 2012
Info: USA
Style: Instrumental Rock / Acoustic
Tracklist: mp3, VBR 258 kbps [Scene]
Info: 75 ??
The metal-meets-chicken’-pickin’ veteran discusses his new Spanish-influenced half-acoustic solo album and we try to get him to buy Eddie Van Halen’s guitar.
Continue reading John 5 – God Told Me To 2012 -->HURT – THE CRUX (2012) LOSSLESS
Band Hurt
Info: USA
Info: The Crux
Style: Alt. Rock/Post-Grunge/Hard Rock
Years: 2012
Info: Lossless/FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Info: 328 Mb
Hurt released his 6th studio album The Crux via Carved Records.The lead single How We End Up Alone was a perfect example of what you might expect.
The Crux is a creative masterpiece , both conceptual and musically rich, exploring the human condition. It is an unique musical journey darker and heavier than previously. Track Eden illustrates this feeling. The striking opening track, So When gives the atmosphere for the rest of the album. The frustations , the anger are perfectly expressed by an outstanding musicianship.
Joe Walsh – Analog Man (2012)
Grammy Award winning rock legend Joe Walsh goes on record discussing his first solo album in two decades, Analog Man, out June 5 via the video chat below. Analog Man is both modern and timelessly soulful, packed with Walsh’s beloved wit, charm and chops; it delivers an incredibly raw and intimate sound.
“It’s been 20 years and I have a lot to say,” said Walsh. “These songs come from the heart.”
Continue reading Joe Walsh – Analog Man (2012) -->The Sacred Truth – Reflections Of Tragedy II – The Final Confession (2010)
Artist: The Sacred Truth
Album: Reflections Of Tragedy II – The Final Confession
Year: 2010
Genre: Progressive Metal
Quality: VBR 268 kbps
Format: mp3
Size: 116 Mb
AC/DC – The Complete Soundboard Collection With Bon Scott 1976 – 1979 (2011)DVD5
Artist: AC/DC Album: The Complete Soundboard Collection ... Year: 2011 Genre: Hard Rock Duration: 02:18:09 Quality: DVD5 Format: DVD Video: MPEG2 720x480 3 256 Kbps Audio: AC3 48000?? 192 Kbps Size: 3.18 GBContinue reading AC/DC – The Complete Soundboard Collection With Bon Scott 1976 – 1979 (2011)DVD5 -->
Star Mafia Boy – Arcana Cabaret 2012
I will not join the ongoing discussion about whether the new album from Star Mafia Boy, Cabaret Arcane is the best of his career, since, as I said in some places, that’s like asking a parent which of their children wants more. What if I have very clear is that what you are doing this currante of Rock’n’Roll is not available to many artists, either in this country or beyond our borders.
I want to emphasize, that if the Arcana is for me his album more Guitar Mafia, with that which has always been cocky, but with a kind of look back at the time of composing the songs. I guess it may be due to feelings of everyone but, as well Gunner said in his review, I think his solo album more Punk and more bad host.
Continue reading Star Mafia Boy – Arcana Cabaret 2012 -->COALITION – IN SEARCH OF FOREVER 2012
UK prog rock band COALITION is Steve Gresswell (writer/keyboards/drums and bass guitar) Phil Braithwaite (writer/guitars) and Paul Bulger (vocals).Coalition is a name Steve Gresswell has been using since 1991 for various projects. This incarnation of Coalition was formed in 2010 specifically to record and release an album with a view to “getting out there” and playing the tracks live. Coalition is made up of professional musicians who have been in the music industry for many years.
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