Monthly Archives: July 2026

BRAND X Unveil Archival Concert In All Its Glory

July 12, 2026

Hellbent on improvisation but never letting it take away from a tune, BRAND X issued only one concert document during their initial phase, “Livestock” from 1977, and fans who wanted to delve deeper into that period had deal with half-bootleg … Continue reading →

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Engelbert Humperdinck Covers Ozzy, KISS, BAD CO And More On Star-Studded Album

July 11, 2026

His “Release Me” may have kept THE BEATLES’ “Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane” single off the top spot back in 1967 but, unlike Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck never really found favors with the rock crowd – and that’s something … Continue reading →

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SYKOFANT – Leaves

July 10, 2026

Sycophantastic 2026 Assessing outdoor wonders, Oslo ensemble wander deeper into sonic forests to see the trees from the wood. While this quartet’s was little short of staggering, it felt a bit too playful in places, which is not the case … Continue reading →

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Mike D’Abo Delivers New Songs And Revisits Old Ones

July 9, 2026

It’s been longer than a decade since the world last heard fresh cuts from Mike D’Abo, and while the songs he wrote – such as “Handbags & Gladrags” and “Build Me Up Buttercup” – or performed alongside – including “Fox … Continue reading →

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FRUUPP And Friends Release A Tribute To Fallen Hero

July 8, 2026

Some Facebook groups are for idle chatter; others work miracles. A group dedicated to FRUUPP, one of the most underrated British prog ensembles from the early ’70s belongs to the latter category – championing the band in ways both possible … Continue reading →

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