by Kev Rowland | Jan 22, 2023 | Reviews
Unless you were a teenager in the UK in the mid to late Seventies I don’t think it is possible to understand just how important UFO were to the hard rock scene. These days many metalheads don’t even know who they are, yet Steve Harris has never forgotten that Pete Way...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 22, 2023 | Reviews
On February 10th 1998 UFO strode out onto the Civic Hall stage in Wolverhampton, and the set was recorded and soon made available as an album. Just before Christmas, Cleopatra Records reissued it in multiple forms (including purple vinyl) and it allows us to hear what...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 15, 2023 | Reviews
Covid saw quite a few bands release streaming events as a way of keeping fans interested while no touring was taking place, as well of course hopefully generating valuable revenue for the bands. The mighty Behemoth were no different, and here we have the set recorded...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 15, 2023 | Reviews
Mintzer has been conductor and arranger for WDR Big Band Cologne for six years now, relishing the opportunity to play regularly in an ensemble of 17 people, much like the touring bands of the Forties. These days most jazz musicians work in small groups, often playing...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 15, 2023 | Reviews
Here we have another from the indispensable series of amazing bluegrass and roots music from Anti Corp, with Cooper McBean the musician to perform under the magnolia tree in the back yard. Born in Vermont, he is currently residing in Austin, Texas with his partner,...