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drops, Gary Hoey Releases New LP "Avalanche", Music
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ROCK & BLUES GUITAR LEGEND GARY HOEY RELEASES HIS FIRST ALBUM IN SIX YEARS. “AVALANCHE” ON WAZOO MUSIC GROUP (HOEY’S OWN LABEL) FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST LITA FORD ON VOCALS ON “YOU KNOW I WOULD” AND GARY’S SON, IAN HOEY, IS FEATURED ON “DEAR MAMA,” A TRIBUTE TO GARY’S MOTHER AND “SUMMER’S HERE”. GARY SAYS, […]
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Mindi Abair's New CD Based On A True Story
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Acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, and songwriter Mindi Abair is set to release her most personal and genre-defying album to date, Based On a True Story, on June 13, 2025, via her label, Pretty Good For A Girl Records. This will be her 14th solo album. Based On a True Story is a bold, modern album that blends sleek pop production with the […]
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ALEX COLE UNLEASHES THE POWER OF HIS POWER ROCK WITH NEW EP
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A SONIC EXPLOSION ANTICIPATING A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM! April 29th, 2025 – Acclaimed international artist Alex Cole is ready to ignite the rock scene with his new, dynamic EP, “Swimming In The Honey Pot” (Unleash The Beast Music), available on all major digital platforms starting May 1st, 2025. This five-track record not only captures the […]
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“Dirty & Divine” Thundermother’s Revved-Up Revolution of Rock and Resilience.
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Sometimes a ride in the car with your Mom is all it takes to inspire great Rock and Roll. Since the release of their Dirty & Divine album, Thundermother is proving that this era marks a fresh chapter for the band-that has a new lineup and renewed energy. This mix of fresh talent & veteran leadership […]
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'Live In Mississippi' - Electrifying New Album By Guitarist Eric Johanson
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The best live albums put you right there on the front row. And as the raucous Friday night crowd welcomed Eric Johanson to the stage at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, Mississippi, for a set that mines his Billboard-topping studio catalog, you’ll feel this generational performer in your bones. “I want Live In Mississippi to […]
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"With Love" From Rock Great Mitch Ryder
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When an artist of Mitch Ryder’s caliber looks back over their storied six-decade career and tells you their latest album is essential listening, you should take that statement seriously. Ryder, as anyone who has followed the roots and branches of American music will attest, is one of the faces carved onto rock ‘n’ roll’s Mount Rushmore, and the […]
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The Dynamic of Dawes
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To celebrate the debut of their 9th studio album, “Oh Brother,” Dawes is traveling across the states. The folk rock band made a stop at Solana Beach’s The Belly Up Tavern, just in time before the holiday break. The tavern’s white-bellied shark donned a Santa Claus hat and had elf feet peeking out of its […]
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John January Band Releases "True"
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The John January Band was formed to give birth to this epic LP. Each musician, an army of four, is accomplished. I also had the opportunity to meet them and hear them play live, which animated their album in the best way possible. I had the pleasure of sitting down with John, to discuss his […]
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Seventh Crystal - Entity
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Swedish hard rockers Seventh Crystal have released their highly anticipated third studio album “Entity”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. The new track and accompanying visualizer video “Siren Song” are also available now. Describing the new single, the band had to say the following: “According to Greek mythology, sirens were beings who with their beautiful, […]
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Kings of Mercia - Battle Scars
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Every now and again, art offers up the perfect storm. When creative worlds collide with a furious cacophony of power, licks and lyrics, magic happens. Such is the case with Kings of Mercia, whose second album, Battle Scars, is the continuation of a story as unlikely as it is glorious. When guitarist Jim Matheos of prog-metal powerhouse […]