UNICORN Unseal Their Rarities, Including Concert Tracks

September 22, 2026

For a band who put out only four albums back in the ’70s, the legend of UNICORN is still going strong, the quartet’s platters, like the David Gilmour-produced "Too Many Crooks" from 1976 reissued time and again, and archival tapes such as those collected on "Shed No Tear" two years ago, drawing a lot of attention too. Glaringly missing from all these releases were live recordings – and now these are to take pride of place on the ensemble’s “alternative anthology” that will see the light of day on September 25th.

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Lee Ritenour Releases Live Report From Ronnie Scott’s

September 20, 2026

Given the scarcity of Lee Ritenour’s official concert releases, each time the jazz guitar giant issues a stage report, fans have a reason for festivities. So while it would have been great to see an archival recording making its way to the stores – Lee’s first proper such platter, “Alive in L.A.”, didn’t see the light of day until 1997, and 1984’s “RIT/Special” can be found only on old laserdisc and DVD – Ritenour’s “Live At Ronnie Scott’s” is more than welcome.

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BAD COMPANY Release Final Mick Ralphs Show, With One Unissued Song

September 18, 2026

When Mick Ralphs, a founding member of BAD COMPANY, had a stroke, it was mere days after he graced the stage with the band in England’s capital, at the O2 Arena on October 29th. That night the veterans performed an interesting set, which featured, alongside their usual classics, such rarity as “Crazy Circles” and a piece titled “Trouble Shooter” they didn’t seem to have ever recorded in the studio. And now this set is ready for release.

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Jimmy Webb Hosts Graham Nash And Michael McDonald On Album Of Unreleased Songs

September 16, 2026

One of the greatest American songwriters, whose pieces – such as “Wichita Lineman” and “MacArthur Park” – have long become part of the global musical vernacular, Jimmy Webb may have released only thirteen studio albums over almost six decades, but each of these platters is precious, especially when it comes to a new one. His last album of original material hit the shelves as far back as 2013, but “Still Within The Sound Of My Voice” was a collection of Webb classics performed by a plethora of guests, and its follow-up, “SlipCover” from 2019, found Jimmy playing other composers’ gems on a piano. That’s why the veteran’s forthcoming offering “Yours For The Taking” – subtitled “The Found Songs” – feels so welcome.

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Michael Giles Dusts Off His Jams With Jamie Muir And Morris Pert

September 15, 2026

Drummers’ communions are rarely special – unless the players are extraordinary and bent on experimentation. Such was the case with gatherings in former KING CRIMSON skin-hitter Michael Giles‘s studio, involving its host and other outstanding percussionists, Jamie Muir, of the same band’s fame, and Morris Pert, whose CV included BRAND X and Kate Bush. Both of his colleagues passed away, so it’s about time Giles issued their sessions – the gems caught on tape at different times and separately.

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