The Duprees

 

Artist:  The Duprees

Origin:   Jersey City, New Jersey USA

Genre:  Doo-Wop, Traditional Pop, Bid Band Vocal, Early Rock & Roll, Romantic Ballads, Vocal Group, Oldies, Harmony Vocal Group

Original line-up:

Joey Canzano: (Joey Vann):  Lead Vocals

Michael Arnone:  Baritone

John Salvato:  Second Tenor

Joseph Santollo:  First Tenor

Thomas Bialoglow:  Bass

The Duprees are an American Vocal Group known for blending Doo-Wop Harmonies.  The Group was founded in the early 1960s in Jersey City, New Jersey, theh achieed massie sccess by giving Smooth, Romantic Rock 'N' Roll updates to Pre-Rock Pop Standards.  Their definitive signature song, "You Belong To Me",l reached No. 7 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.

Title:  The Duprees - All Time Greatest Hits (2002)

Genre:  Doo-Wop, Traditional Pop, Bid Band Vocal, Early Rock & Roll, Romantic Ballads, Vocal Group, Oldies, Harmony Vocal Group

Label:  Vaase Sarabande

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  You Belong To Me (2:38)

 2.  Take Me As I Am (2:48)

 3.  My Own True Love (2:30)

 4.  I'd Rather Be Here In Your Arms (2:13)

 5.  I Wish I Could Believe You (2:22)

 6.  Gone With The Wind (2:38)

 7.  Let's Make Love Again (3:02)

 8.  Why Don't You Believe Me (2:39)

 9.  The Things I Love (2:29)

10. Have You Heard (2:31)

11. (It's No) Sin (2:3)

12. Where Are You? (2:11)

13. Please Let Her Know (2:29)

14. So Many Have Told Me (2:15)

15. I'm Yours (2:37)

16. My Special Angel (3:04)

17. Goodnight My Love (2:30)

18. Two Diffefent Worlds (3:15)

The Duprees - All Time Greatest Hits is the compilation album by The Duprees, was released on June 25, 2002 by Varese Sarabande.  For Fans of Doo-Wop Music.

Led Zeppelin

 

Artist:  Led Zeppelin
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Jimmy Page:  Guitar

Robert Plant:  Vocals

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards

John Bonham:   Drums

Led Zeppelin were an English Hard Rock Band from London, 

One of the Supergroup and one of the most successful British Blues-Rock Bands, formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page (Guitar, from The Yardbirds), Robert Plant (Vocals Ex Band Of Joy), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboards) and John Bonham (Drums Ex Band Of Joy).  After changing their name from the New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin and signed with Atlantic Records.  They achieved significant commercial success with albums Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), House Of The Holy (1973), and Physical Graffiti (1975).  The song "Stairway To Heaven", is among the most popular and influential works in Rock Music, and it helped to secure the group's popularity.  They are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential Rock Group in history.  They are one of the best-selling music artists and sold 200-300 million units worldwide.  With RIAA Certified Sales of 111.5 million units.  Rolling Stone Magazine described them as The Heaviest Band Of All Time and the biggest band of the Seventies.  They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.

Title:  Southampton 73 (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Raing:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Rock And Roll (0:18)

 2.  Over The Hills And Far Away (4:06)

 3.  Black Dog:  10:49)

 4.  Since I've Been Loving You (21:08)

 5.  Dancing Days (29:46)

 6.  The Song Remains The Same (34:22)

 7.  Stairway To Heaven (1:18:02)

 8.  Whole Lotta Love (Medley) (1:30:16)

 9.  Heartbreaker (1:58:01)

Personnel:

Jimmy Page:  Guitars

Robert Plant:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards, Mellotron

John Bonham:   Drums, Percussion

Southampton 73 is a live album by Led Zeppelin, released on July

 17, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records, for Radio Broadcast Recording.

Lewis & Clarke

 

Artist:  Lewis & Clarke

Origin:  Rurfal Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Folk Rock, Avant-Folk, Art Pop, Slowcore, Post-Rock, Indie Folk, Rock, Pop, Folk, Country, Acoustic, Indie Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist

Lewis & Clarke is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Composer Lou Rogai (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist).  The name references the fellowship and correspondence between C.S. Lewis and Arthur C. Clarke.

Title:  Triumvirate (2026)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Avant-Folk, Art Pop, Slowcore, Post-Rock, Indie Folk, Rock, Pop, Folk, Country, Acoustic, Indie Pop

Label:  La Societe Expeditionnaire

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1. Eve's Wing (10:40)

 2.  Black Cloud (6:35)

Side B :

 3.  Resistance (3:58)

 4.  Triumvirate (8:25)

 5.  The Reach & The Grasp (5:36)

LP 2:

Side C:

6.  Children Of The Sun (5:35)

 7.  Pompeii's Dream (1:42)

 8.  The Turning Sky (6:44)

Side D:

 9.  Two Trees (2:25)

10. The Ride (7:06)

11. Ascensionist (8:05)

Personnel:

Lou Rogai:  Lead Vocals, Classical Guitars

Ian O' Hara:  Piano

Shane O'Hara:  Drums

Triumvirate is the third album by Lewis & Clarke, originally released on September 7, 2014 by La Societe Expeditionnaire, remastered and reissued on June 26, 2026 by La Societe Expeditionnaire, in 2 LP.

John Martyn

 

Artist:  John Martyn 

Birth Name:  Lain David McGeachy

Born:  September 11, 1948.  New Malden Surrey, England

Died:  January 29, 2009 (Aged 60).  Thomastown, Ireland

Genre:  Folk, Blues, Folk Blues, Folk Rock, Folk Jazz, Progressive Folk, British Folk, British Folk Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

John Martyn was a Scottish Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist.  Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums and received frequent critical acclaim.  His music blurred the boundaries between Folk, Rock, Jazz, and Blues.

Title:  One World (2026)

Genre:  Folk, Blues, Folk Blues, Folk Rock, Folk Jazz, Progressive Folk, British Folk, British Folk Rock

Label:  Proper Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Dealer (4:58)

 2.  One World (4:10)

 3.  Smiling Stranger (3:29)

 4.  Big Muff (6:30)

Side Two:

 1.  Couldn't Love You More (3:07)

 2.  Certain Surprise (3:52)

 3.  Dancing (3:43)

 4.  Small Hours (8:45)

Personnel:

John Martyn:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Stevie Winwood:  Bass on Track 1/1, Electric Piano on Track

sLs:  1/2, 2/2, Moog Synthesizer on Tracks: 1/1, 3, 2/4, Yamaha Organ on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Dave Pegg:  Bass on Track 2/3

Neil Murray:  Bass on Track 1/3

Andy Newmark:  Drums 1/1

Morris Perl:  Percussion on Tracks:  1/4, 2/4

Hansford Rowe:  Bass on Tracks:  1/2, 4

Bruce Flowland:  Drums on Tracks:  2/2, 3

Keshav Sathe:  Tabla on Track 1/3

Danny Thompson:  Bass on Tracks:  2/1, 2

John Stevens:  Drums on Tracks:  1/3, 4

George Lee:  Saxophone on Track 1/3

Rico Rodriguez:  Trombone on Track 2/2

One World is the seventh studio album by John Martyn, originally released on November 4,1977 by Island, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by Proper Records.  Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Iain Matthews

 

Artist:  Iain Matthews

Birth Name:   Ian Matthews MacDonald

Born:  June 16, 1946.  Barton-Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Country Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Iain Matthews is an English Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an original member of the British Folk Rock Band Fairport Convention from 1967to 1969 before leaving and forming his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK No. 1 in 1970 with a cover version of Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock".

Title:  Return To Tupper Street:  Valley Hi Reimagined (2026)

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Country Folk

Label:  MIG Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Keep On Sailing (6:33)

 2.  Old Man At The Mill (3:53)

 3.  Shady Lies (4:39)

 4.  These Days (4:54)

 5.  Leaving Alone (3:25)

 6.  7 Bridges Road (5:58)

 7.  Save You Sorrows (2:48)

 8.  What Are You Waiting For (3:42)

 9.  Propinquity (3:48)

10. Blue Blue Day (3:59)

Personnel:

Iain Matthews:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals

BJ Baartmans:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals

Mike Roelofs:  Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Organ

Sjoerd Van Bommel:  Drums

Return To Tupper Street:  Valley Hi Reimagined is re-recording album by Iain Matthews, originally released in 1973 by Elektra, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by MIG Music.

The Smiths

 

Artist:  The Smiths

Origin:  Manchester, England

Genre:  Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, College Rock

Original line-up:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica

Steve Pomfret:  Guitar

2nd line-up:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica

Dale Hibbert:  Bass

Simon Wolstencroft:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals, Percussion

Johnny Marr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Harmonica

Andy Rourke:  Bass

Mike Joyce:  Drums

The Smiths were an English Rock Band from Manchester, formed in 1982.  The Smiths are one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British Independent Music.  They signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their first album, The Smiths, in 1984.  Their focus on a Guitar, Bass and Drum Sound, fusing 1960s Rock and Post-Punk, was a rejection of the Synth Pop Sound.

Title:  Best...II (2026)

Genre:  Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, College Rock

Label:  Rhino/Warner Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Boy With The Thorn In This Side (3:16)

 2.  The Headmaster Ritual (4:52) 

 3.  Heaven Knows Miserable Now Ask (3:34)

 4.  Ask (3:15)

 5.  Oscillare Wildly (3:26)

 6.  Nowhere Fast (2:35)

 7.  Still Ill (2:36)

Side Two:

 1.  Bigmouth Strikes Again (3:14)

 2.  That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore (4:57)

 3.  Shakespeare's Sister (2:08)

 4.  Girl Afraid (2:46)

 5.  Reel Around The Fountain (5:56)

 6.  Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (5:02)

 7.  There Is A igt That Never Goes Out (4:02)

Personnel:

Morrissey:  Lead Vocals

Johnny Marr:  Guitars, Keyboards, Harmonica, Mandolins, Synthesizered String, Flute

Andy Rourke:  Bass, Cello on Tracks:  1/5, 2/3

Mike Joyce:  Drums

Craig Gannon:  Rhythm Guitar on Track 1/4

Additional Musicians:

Kirsby MacColl:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/4

Paul Carrack:  Piano, Organ on Track 2/5

Best...II is a compilation album by The Smiths, originally released on November 2, 1992 by WEA, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by Rhino/Warner Records.

Tesla

 

Artist:  Tesla
Origin:  Sacramento, California, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Original line-up:

Brian Wheat:  Bass
Frank Hannon:  Guitar
Jeff Keith:  Lead Vocals
Tommy Skeoch:  Guitar
Troy Luccketta:  Drums

Tesla is an American Hard Rock Band from Sacramento, California, formed in late 1981 by Brian Wheat (Bass) and Frank Hannon as City Kidd, along with Jeff Keith (Lead Vocals), Troy Luccketta (Drums), and Tommy Skeoch (Guitar).  In 1986, the band changed under a new name Tesla.

Title:  Homage (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  Frontiers Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Never Alone (Original Tesla Song) (3:39)

 2.  Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke Cover) (3:06)

 3.  Spread Your Wings (Queen Cover) (4:55)

 4.  I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptation Cover) (3:09)

 5.  Night Moves (Bob Seger Cover) (5:22)

 6.  If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley Cover) (3:21)

 7.  Come And Get It (Badfinger Cover) (2:20) 

 8.  I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown Cover) (2:56)

 9.  Give A Little Bit (Supertramp Cover) (4:21)

10. I Love You (2026 Version) (Climax Blues Band Cover) (4:12)

11. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover) (2:39)

12. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover) (4:50)

13. I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James Cover) (2:56)

14. Mind Your Own Business (Hank Williams Sr. Cover) (3:14)

Personnel:

Jeff Keith:  Lead Vocals

Brian Wheat:  Bass

Frank Hannon:  Guitars

Dave Rude:  Guitars

Steve Brown:  Drums

Homage is the tribute and cover album by Tesla, released onJuly 17, 2026 by Frontiers Records.  Mostly a collection of Classic Rock Covers honoring musical inspirations, alongside a solitary original track.