FISH – «Weltschmerz» (2020)
Fish, a.k.a. Derek William Dick, is best known as the vocalist for Marillion in the 1980s. After leaving the band in 1988 he has had […]
AC/DC – «Power Up» (2020)
There are three things we can take for granted in this life: death, taxes, and the fact that a new AC/DC album will sound like […]
MAGNUM – «The Serpent Rings» (2020)
Magnum is an institution in British melodic pomp rock. Somewhat progressive, somewhat hard rocking, but always with a catchy chorus and with earworms aplenty. The […]
MAGENTA – «Masters of Illusion» (2020)
Magenta is a Welsh progressive rock band. They have been active since 1999, with Masters of Illusion being their 10th studio release (although the number […]
TUPLE – «Wooden Box» (2020)
Tuple is the nickname of Finnish musician Tommi Salmela. He is best known as the co-vocalist (alongside Marko Hietala) of Finnish heavy metal legends Tarot, […]
Artist spotlight: Apple
When I hear the word Apple without context, I still usually think of the record label set up by the Beatles first, then that technology […]
OZZY OSBOURNE – «Ordinary Man» (2020)
How many people expected Ozzy to start releasing albums again at this point? It almost seemed like he was done after his previous album Scream […]
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – «Abyss» (2020)
Unleash The Archers were formed in 2007 in Vancouver. Fronted by the woman with the powerful banshee voice Brittney Slayes, the band combines highly technical […]
When a banjo-playing Vince Gill opened for KISS
It was 4 March 1976. KISS were due to play a show at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. The show was sold […]
ACE FREHLEY – «Origins Vol. 2» (2020)
I can enjoy cover songs done by artists I like – or when someone else covers artists I like. When artists I like covers other […]
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA – «Aeromantic» (2020)
The Night Flight Orchestra released their fifth album Aeromantic in 2020. They have an interesting background, releasing their first album in 2012 as a side-project […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rid of Me» by PJ Harvey
Just like Alice Cooper once was the title of a band that featured a singer with the same name, PJ Harvey was once the name […]
LARKIN POE – «Self Made Man» (2020)
Self Made Man is the fifth album from Atlanta-born, Nashville-based sister duo Larkin Poe. Rebecca Lowell (guitar, lead vocals) and Megan Lowell (lap steel/slide guitar, […]
Tony Martin at Baråtti Music Club in Strømmen, 10 March 2006
On a cold and very snowy winter’s day in 2006, Tony Martin of Black Sabbath fame played a small gig (some 10-15 paying people) in […]
DEEP PURPLE – «Whoosh!» (2020)
Deep Purple has been on an incredible form in their later years. The release of Now What?! in 2013 was a notable step up in […]