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Reviews and Features For September 2015
Classics: Razor - Shotgun Justice
Shotgun Justice is yet another notch in the belt of these wild and boisterous Canucks who, as time progressed, merged from the road of speed metal onto the thrash highway.
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On The Record: Gretta Harley - Element 115 (Uup)
In the science lab Element 115 is the superheavy artificial element called Ununpentium (Uup), an unstable little fellow that collapses into its component elements as soon as it comes into existence.
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Sites and Sounds: The Lebrewski Cruise (Craft Beer & Music Cruise)
Beer, bands, and the Bahamas! If that sounds good to you then youll want to consider booking a cabin aboard the Norwegian Pearl for the inaugural sailing of The Lebrewski Cruise
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The Blues: John Mayall- Dalannah and Owen- Mick Kolassa
In this installment of The Blues Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about John Mayalls Find a Way to Care, Dalannah and Owens Been Around a While, Mick Kolassas Ghosts of the Riverside Hotel.
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Sorcerer - In the Shadow of the Inverted Cross
In the Shadow of the Inverted Cross is really the first major release from this cult squad, and while the times have changed, the timelessness of this style has not. Here is a record where magic comes alive.
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On The Record: Charlie Overbey & the Broken Arrows- Heaters
On the Record Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about the new vinyl releases: Charlie Overbey & the Broken Arrows The California Kid (12 45-RPM EP) and Heaters Mean Green b/w Levitate Thigh (green vinyl).
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Damnation Angels - The Valiant Fire (5 Stars)
The Valiant Fire moves beyond what the group demonstrated on Bringer of Light by adding more depth and substance without overloading the equation. Its a homerun- The Valiant Fire is something special.
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Root 66: The Mighty Cash Cats- Tiffany Huggins Grant- Smith & Wesley
In this edition of Root 66 Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about The Mighty Cash Cats The Ballad of Johnny and June, Tiffany Huggins Grants Jonquil Child and Smith & Wesleys Choices & Chances.
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Riot Fest Chicago 2015: Most Valuable Performances
Riot Fest is an independently run festival, covering three cities and delivering a bevy of acts with roots in the punk aesthetic. How did the 2015 Chicago edition fare? Pretty damn well.
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The Blues: Robert Cray Band- Crooked Eye Tommy- Todd Wolfe Band- Chris O'Leary
Kevin Wierzbicki tells us about The Robert Cray Bands 4 Nights of 40 Years Live, Crooked Eye Tommys Butterflies & Snakes, Todd Wolfe Bands Long Road Back and Chris OLearys Gonna Die Tryin.
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December Rose - December Rose
Pop singer December Rose has already proven herself to be quite versatile with her hit singles Came Here to Party, and Ball Game. With this self-titled EP Rose is showing a couple other facets of her musical personality.
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Scorpions - Return to Forever
Hey, didnt these guys retire? Legions of Scorpions fans the world over can be thankful that the band changed their mind about calling it quits. One thing Scorpions have not done here is try to reinvent their sound.
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The antiMusic Interview: Joey Tempest of Europe
Watching Joey Tempest, lead singer of the Swedish hard rock band Europe, onstage at Chicagos House of Blues earlier this year was an eye-opening and enlivening experience. Check out Tonys interview with Joey.
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Bridge to Grace - Origins
Although the subject matter here often reflects a certain amount of misery, each tune comes complete with a catchy chorus or hook thats easy to sing along to, balancing out the angst with a sense of positivity.
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Rick Wakeman: British Live Performance Series
Recorded in 1990 and one of the first releases in the new British Live Performance series from Rainman Records, this title features a never-before-released concert from prog keyboards wizard Rick Wakeman.
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Cathedral - In Memoriam
Calling the work created by Lee Dorrian and Gaz Jennings over the course of Cathedrals long and incredible run a monumental feat makes sense in more ways than one.
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Rock Reads: Street Culture: 50 Years of Subculture Style
Fashion and music have always been intertwined and here Baddeley chronicles how styles of dress, music and the zeitgeist of the times all fit together, beginning with Britains Teddy Boys of the 1950s then chronologically through to the emo era
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Motorhead - Bad Magic
Its been a real rollercoaster ride for fans of Motorhead these past few years and that situation continues today. In the same week that Bad Magic was released, frontman Lemmy Kilmister experienced a shortness of breath during a concert.
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Tribulation - The Children of the Night
The groups ability to expand creatively is augmented by superb musical performances and memorable tracks, which drip with the dark genius of Tribulation.
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Most Read Review of August: Motley Crue's Farewell Tour
More than an hour into Motley Crues final Chicago area show, the crowds arms are surging forward with fists full of fury as the chant Shout... shout... shout singing along to their seminal 1983 anthem Shout at the Devil.
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