by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews
I have long worked with Stevie Horton at Iconic Music & Media, and when she sent me this album she said, “here is something really special – and very beautiful”, and I was immediately intrigued. After playing it for the first time I knew she was right on...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews
Skip Grasso is well-known in the Baltimore/Washington DC area where his guitar playing has been heard in a wide variety of settings, ranging from unaccompanied solos and jazz combos to big bands. Producer Jack Frisch contacted Grasso after seeing a live stream of his...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews
I am not sure how many times I have caught up with Auckland metalcore outfit Grym Rhymney, but it has been quite a few. They were originally a four-piece when I started seeing them, with Albi Ingram (vocals, guitar), Jamie Stuart (bass, vocals), Spencer Jew (guitar)...
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by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews
What we have here is a fascinating look into the life of Eric Bell, who will always be remembered for being a founder member of Thin Lizzy. In some ways the writing style is reminiscent of Bill Bruford’s excellent ‘The Autobiography’ in that it doesn’t always follow a...
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by Kev Rowland | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews
Is there anyone who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? There aren’t that many connected with music, although for years there were theories that Jim Morrison did not actually die in 1971 like people thought but was instead alive in Paris. That was propagated due to...
