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Retreat From Moscow Interview 8/12/25
Following yesterday's Hour One, today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour Two from the very same Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring an interview with special guests Tony, John & Greg from Retreat From Moscow, that's sandwiched in between tracks from the band as well.
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15 hours ago1 min read
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Prog Rock Pie 7/12/25
Today's Podcast Of The Day is Hour One of a recent Prog Rock Files broadcast, presented by Garry Foster, featuring Rush, Crayon Phase, Six By Six, Steven Wilson, Moon Halo, Fearful Symmetry and Magic Pie.
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Monday Rocks! 8/12/25
Ahead of both next month's UK Stripped Back Instore dates (pictured), as well as a full 2026 UK tour that kicks off at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday 19th March, chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana vocalist Elles Bailey releases her new album, 'Can’t Take My Story Away', on Friday 16th January via Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music, of which her latest album single, ‘Better Days’, a moving, soulful, Blues driven tribute to Elles’ late friend, Ma
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Sunday Rocks! 7/12/25
Despite their name, and consequently not to be confused with their Stockton On Tees Alternative Metal namesakes, Rare Breed from Mossley, Greater Manchester, are an original Blues, Soul and Rock 'n' Roll Power trio akin to ZZ Top, Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, who with their debut EP planned for next year, have developed a reputation as a fantastic live band playing venues and festivals across the North of England, of which their latest single, 'Pieces', is also one
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Laura Evans London Omeara Review 7/12/25
As promised following yesterday's Photo Gallery from John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull, not only see today Denise Lester's review and photos from the incredible Laura Evans (including support from Abi Farrell + Danny Starr), blending her powerhouse Blues-Rock vocals with a touch of Nashville soul, who completed her seven-date UK headline tour with her full band at London's Omeara last Sunday, but also watch today's 'Always & Forever' Video Of The Day, filmed by Denise on the night, ta
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Jared James Nicholls Underworld Photo Gallery 8/12/25
Armed with nothing more than his signature Gibson Les Paul, a cranked amp and a microphone burning hot, as well as preparing for his fourth and most defining album, guitar powerhouse Jared James Nichols completed his European and UK headline tour with support from Silveroller at London's The Underworld on Saturday night, so with a review and more pics to come, check out today not only Bruce Biege's initial Photo Gallery from the gig, but also watch today's 'War Pigs' Ozzy tri
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Feelgood Blues Club 6/12/25
Today's very latest Blues Club Podcast Of The Day has another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and a bit of this and that, with More Music and Less Chat, featuring When Rivers Meet, Christone "KIngfish" Ingram, Orphan Jon and the Abandoned, David Gilmour, Nine Below Zero (pictured), Jamie Williams & the Roots Collective, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Robert Plant, Dr. Feelgood, The Cat Empire, Jon Anderson, Jimmy Burns Band, Mississippi Heat and many more.
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2 days ago1 min read
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UK Blues Festival 2026 Rocks! 6/12/25
Taking place next year over the long weekend of 30th January to Sunday 1st February at Blackpool Winter Gardens, get ready to ignite your passion for music as the UK Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival 2026 boasts four stages, showcasing an amazing array of iconic acts and emerging talents, so today's 'UK Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival 2026 Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day highlight just six of the numerous artists taking part, namely Big Wolf Band, The James Oliver Band, The Outlaw Orchestr
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2 days ago1 min read
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Steve Cropper 5/12/25
Nominated as recently as November 2021 for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for 'Fire It Up', but probably best known as the guitarist in Booker T & the MG’s who wrote 'Green Onions', very sadly on Wednesday legendary producer Steve Cropper passed away at the age of 84, so today in tribute we let Steve's music and his band The Midnight Hour do all the talking with today's electrifying 'You Can’t Refuse', lyric Video Of The Day, featuring Tim Montan
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3 days ago1 min read
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New Releases Friday Rocks! 5/12/25
For fans of Linkin Park and Deftones, Stockton On Tees Alternative Metal band Rare Breed combine Nu Metal, Metalcore, Emo and Grunge, and today they release their six track EP, 'Self Dependent/Self Destructive', of which their latest single 'You're Going To Miss It All' is also one of today's six of the best 'New Releases Friday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five other similarly timed album/EPÂ releases today from Tombstones In Their Eyes, Alfonso Conspiracy, Indi
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3 days ago1 min read
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Rock Revival Today 5/12/25
With another Rock Revival show due to be broadcast today at 3pm UK time on Rock Radio UK, WRC Award winning Jules and Bob’s latest show is today’s Podcast Of The Day, that saw a playlist including Buckcherry, Dark Mile, Seven Year Witch, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Smith/Kotzen, Thieves of Liberty, Robert Jon & The Wreck (pictured), Richie Kotzen, Crobot, The Black Moods, Proper, The Cult, Carter Lou & The Project, The New Roses, The Rolling Stones, Ten Ton Mojo, Attic Theory, Kingdom Co
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3 days ago1 min read
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Rock & Blues Junior 4/12/25
2024 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's latest Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Junior Watson, Magic Sam, William Clarke, Mark Hummel, Piper & The Hard Times, Slyder Smith (pictured), Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, Austen Starr, Rashad The Blues Kid, Vargas Blues Band, Andy Santana & The West
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4 days ago1 min read
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Thursday Rocks! 4/12/25
Armed with nothing more than his signature Gibson Les Paul, a cranked amp and a microphone burning hot, as well as preparing for his fourth and most defining album, guitar powerhouse Jared James Nichols not only completes his European and UK headline tour with support from Silveroller at London's The Underworld this Saturday 6th December, but he also recently released his single, ‘Ghost’, marking his first new music since signing with Frontiers Music Srl, of which this track
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The Hives London Photo Gallery 4/12/25
Following their new album 'The Hives Forever Forever The Hives' launch party at London's HERE at Outernet in early September, and with one final leg to go now of their European tour in their home town of Stockholm this Saturday, last Saturday we just couldn't resist seeing one of the the best live bands on the planet back in London at a freezing Alexandra Palace including excellent support from San Francisco's Spiritual Cramp plus Leeds' Yard Act, so see today not only a few
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4 days ago1 min read
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Wednesday Rocks! 3/12/25
UK quintet Versus are set to release their long-awaited debut full-length 'The Catalyst' on Friday 12th December through CK Records, marking a defining moment in the band’s sonic evolution, blending Post-Hardcore energy with Post-Grunge grit and a melodic undercurrent of Alternative Rock, forged in reflection, resilience and raw emotion, of which the album track 'Burning Bridges' is also one of today's six of the best 'Wednesday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five
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5 days ago1 min read
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John Mitchell & Jez Fielder + SSB Camden Photo Gallery 3/12/25
Following last year’s sold-out show that earned rave reviews, both Andy Rawll and Denise Lester experienced an unforgettable afternoon of Progressive Rock thanks to Bad Dog Promotions, FTF-Music & London Prog Gigs last month at London's The Camden Club, featuring renowned John Mitchell (Arena, Frost* and It Bites) with Jez Fielder, as well the acclaimed Sloane Square Band, so with Andy's review to come, check out today not only Denise's Photo Gallery but also watch John & Jez
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Black Friday Special! 3/12/25
Today's latest The Zach Moonshine Show Black Friday Special Podcast Of The Day had no guests, just new heavy tracks from Farewell From The Gallows, Antisaint, Decrypter, Eden on Fire, Versus, Saturnine Sorrows, Black Sabbath, Zakk Sabbath, Viperwitch, Tommy Stewart's Dyerwulf, Cavernum, Deteriorot, The Consequents, S.I.V, Sibyl, Shitload, Ashen Sun, Greg Kennelty/Disintegration Annex, Shrouded In Darkness, Nine Inch Nails, Hellslaught, Powerhouse, Netherdred, Sorrow Enthroned
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Dom Martin + Blue Nation London Review 2/12/25
Two leading names in modern Blues-Rock recently united for a magical UK & Ireland co-headline tour, so not only see today Denise Lester's review and photos from last Tuesday night's London 100 Club gig, featuring Birmingham Melodic Blues-Rock award winning Emerging Act of The Year Blue Nation and multi-award-winning Irish guitarist Dom Martin (pictured), but also watch today's 'Feel Like Making Love' Video Of The Day, filmed on the evening.
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6 days ago1 min read
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Bad Influence At TTNMC Tonight 2/12/25
Today's very latest Blues On The Radio Podcast Of The Day not only starts and finishes with Bad Influence, ahead of their gig tonight at Coulsdon's The Tuesday Night Music Club, but in-between you'll also be hearing from Alastair Greene, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Reckless & Blue, Big Daddy Wilson, Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast (pictured), Sister Suzie, Elles Bailey, Jim Keller, Lloyd Spiegel and Honeybear, The Band.
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6 days ago1 min read
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Tuesday Blues Rocks! 2/12/25
Solid Entertainments award winning Tuesday Blues returns to London's The 100 Club tonight, going out with a final bang before the New Year, featuring the Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly of the James Oliver Band including legendary and ex-Wilko Johnson/Blockheads bassist Norman Watt-Roy, as well as guest acts Snake Oil Band and The Mel Outsider Reformation, of which today's 'Tuesday Blues Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day not only showcases tonight's headliner, but also five other artist
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6 days ago1 min read
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