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NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND Turn Nocturnal For A While

December 7, 2025

NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND have been roaming the land for nigh on six decades now, since 1966, and they’re not hurrying to stop any day soon, with two original members, Jeff Hanna and Jimmie Fadden, still leading the ensemble into … Continue reading →

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JAZZ SABBATH To Present First Concert Album

December 6, 2025

It may have started as a clever joke with a make-believe backstory, all concocted by Adam Wakeman, but after a hat trick of studio platters JAZZ SABBATH became a rather serious proposition. A series of concert performances proved the successfulness … Continue reading →

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Tetsu Yamauchi Passed Away

December 5, 2025

“His English was pretty much restricted to a shout of ‘Teachers’”: this was how Ian McLagan described his FACES bandmate Tetsu Yamauchi who died today, aged 79. It speaks volumes, then, of the bassist’s talents that all the communication Tetsu … Continue reading →

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JOHNNY MOPED Report From Stage

December 4, 2025

They may not have issued any recording from the time when Captain Sensible and Chrissie Hynde were in the band, but JOHNNY MOPED seem to go from strength to strength now – been at it ever since their 2011 comeback. … Continue reading →

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THE BEATLES’ “Free As A Bird”: is 2025 mix horrible or wonderful?

December 3, 2025

There are two mixes of The Beatles’ “Free As A Bird”: most people prefer the one from 1995, while I like the 2025 version better. Why?

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