by Kev Rowland | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
I had to smile when I saw this release, and not just because the album title is “Hail Satan” backwards, but I remember these guys from the first time around. Back in the early 2000’s they were signed to Conquer Records, a label based in London who specialized in...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
I’ve been racking my brains, but after more than 30 years of writing about music I am convinced, this is the first album I have ever reviewed a band from Ecuador. This is the debut album from Claudio C (guitar/vocals), Israel (bass/vocals) and M. Togra (drums) and...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
Here we have the third release from The Justin Rothberg Group, which comprises Justin on guitar and mandolin, along with Todd Groves (woodwind), Jon Price (bass), Hiroyuki Matsuura (drums) and Andy O’Neill (percussion). Unlike many jazz acts, which are often put...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
There is no doubt that Keith Tippett left behind a huge musical legacy when he died last year, having released his first album in 1970 and continuing to experiment throughout his life, often in the company of his wife Julie (nee Driscoll). This posthumous release...
by Kev Rowland | Oct 28, 2021 | Reviews
When Larry Newcomb’s son, Jake, was 11 years old he told his dad that he wanted to learn guitar. Larry said that was a great idea, but why didn’t he learn bass instead as that way he would always have a gig. He lent him his Fender Precision, which Jake took to...
