Monthly Archives: February 2026

JEFF AUG – Interim

February 20, 2026

Timezone 2026 Eulogizing the family cat to tell arresting, if dour, instrumental stories of domestic bliss and other issues, German troubadour opens into his personal space for all to see. Although there’s no deficit of guitar virtuosi on the scene, … Continue reading

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MAGENTA Spread Out Tarot Deck On New Album

February 19, 2026

A quarter-century after the arrival of “Revolutions” signaled the advent of a new prog rock force on the scene, MAGENTA haven’t lost an iota of their adventurousness, and there’s no better testament to the Welsh ensemble’s wondrous consistency than an … Continue reading

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THE BOOKSHOP BAND Rope In Pete Townshend For An EP

February 18, 2026

There’s something poetic about the chord THE BOOKSHOP BAND – one of the smallest Scottish ensembles, a duo performing mainly in the spaces their name refers to and at literary events – struck with Pete Townshend whose own outfit, THE … Continue reading

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THE SHIRTS – Live

February 18, 2026

Think Like A Key 2025 A farewell to charms: Annie Golden and her golden boys bow out in style – go down fighting and defiant to the end. Nothing screams “punk” more eloquently than a good subversion or self-sabotage – … Continue reading

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Mark Murdock Returns To The Realm Of Peter Banks

February 17, 2026

Having been part of Peter Banks’s EMPIRE, multi-instrumentalist Mark Murdock has been coming back to that realm a few times, most notably with his project named THE NEW EMPIRE whose album carried on the spirit of the late guitarist. And … Continue reading

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