by Kev Rowland | Jul 21, 2026 | Reviews
The addition of Ramblin’ Ricky Tate to this series was somewhat unusual in that he reached out to Dan after recording had been completed for the year. Dan said if they held the session quickly then it was possible and two days later it took place, with Dan...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 21, 2026 | Reviews
I have been singing the praises of this series of releases ever since they first commenced, and I see no reason at all to stop now. The concept is a simple one, when the cicadas are singing Dan Emery invites different bluegrass/country/folk/roots musicians to play...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 21, 2026 | Reviews
Poet, writer, lecturer and educator Dinesh Allirajah died at the young age of 47 in 2014 following complications from surgery. He was a huge supporter of the arts and was chair of the National Association for Literature Development (1995-97) and Catalyst Dance and...
by Kev Rowland | Jul 21, 2026 | Reviews
There are not too many death/doom/gothic metal bands who have two synth players in the band, but that is what we have here as the current line-up of Hanging Garden is Jussi Hämäläinen (guitars, backing vocals), Nino Hynninen (synths), Toni Hatakka (vocals), Jussi...
![Wes Montgomery: Boss Guitar [Remastered] (1963)](https://houseofprog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WesMontgomery-BossGuitarFrontCoverDropShadow-1080x675.jpg)
by Kev Rowland | Jul 21, 2026 | Reviews
This 1963 Riverside release has also now been remastered and captures Wes with Melvin Rhyne (organ) and Jimmy Cobb (drums) on April 22nd of that year. Although this album finds him in a studio as opposed to a live audience there is far more life, vitality and drive...
![Wes Montgomery: Full House [Remastered] (1962)](https://houseofprog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fullhousefront-1080x675.jpg)
by Kev Rowland | Jul 21, 2026 | Reviews
Recorded live at Tsubo in Berkeley, California on June 25, 1962, ‘Full House’ was originally released on the Riverside label, since when it has been reissued a few time, some with additional tracks, but here it has been remastered and made available with just the...
