Primitive Ring

Artist:  Primitive Ring

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic, Proto-Metal, Garage Punk,  Underground Rock, West Coast Garage Psych

Original line-up:

Charles Moothart:  Guitar, Vocals

Bert Hoover:  Bass, Vocals

Jon Modaff:  Drums

Primitive Ring is an American Hard Rock and Heavy Psychedelic Power Trio Supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2024 by Charles Mothart (Guitar, Vocals Ex Fuzz, GOGGS, CFM,Ty Segall's Band), Bert Hoover (Bass, Vocals Ex Hooveriii), Jon Modaff (Drums Ex Hooveriii, Frankie, TheWitch Fingers).

Title:  Primitive Ring (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic, Proto-Metal, Garage Punk,  Underground Rock, West Coast Garage Psych

Label:  In The Red Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Fire And Brimstone (3:25)

 2.  The Last Goldmine (3:01)

 3.  Lies From The Other Side (2:21)

 4.  Paid (3:06)

 5.  Sold A Lie (3:44)

 6.  Heads Will Roll (3:22)

Side B:

 1.  Call Me What You Please (3:09)

 2.  Griefsong (3:50)

 3.  The Callous Man (7:00)

 4.  Our Oblivion (4:46)

 5.  Golden (4:03)

Personnel:

Charles Moothart:  Guitar, Vocals

Bert Hoover:  Bass, Vocals

Jon Modaff:  Drums

Primitive Ring is debut album by Primitive Ring, released on May 15, 2026 by In The Red Records.  Excellent Album.

Bubble Puppy

 

Artist:  Bubble Puppy

Origin:  San Antonio, Texas, USA

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Rod Prince:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Roy Cox:  Bass, Vocals

Todd Potter:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Danny Segovia:  Guitar

Clayton Pulley:  Drums

Bubble Puppy is an American Psychedelic Rock Band from San Antonio, Texas, formed 1966 by Rod Prince (Lead Guitar, Vocals Ex The Bad Seeds), Roy Cox (Bass,Vocals Ex The Bad Seeds), along with Todd Potter (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Danny Segovia (Guitar), and Clayton Pulley (Drums).

Title:  A Gathering Of Promises (Deluxe Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  International Artists/Charly Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A: 

 1.  Hot Smoke And Sassafras (2:30)

 2.  Todd's Tune (3:07)

 3.  I've Got To Reach You (7:40)

 4.  Lonely (2:48)

 5.  A Gathering Of Promises (2:26)

Side B:

 1.  Hurry Sundown (4:02)

 2.  Elizabeth (2:50)

 3.  It's Safe To Say (2:26)

 4.  Road To St. Stephens (4:06)

 5.  Beginning (3:45)

Personnel:

Rod Prince:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Todd Potter:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Roy Cox:  Bass, Vocals

David "Fuzzy" Fore:  Drums

A Gathering Of Promises is the debut album by Bubble Puppy, originally released in 1969 by International Artists, remastered and reissued on July 17, 2026 by International Artists/Charly Records.

Art Pepper

 

Artist:  Art Pepper
Birth Name:  Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr.
Born:  September 1, 1925. Gardena, California, USA
Died:  June 15, 1982 (Aged 56).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Composer
Instruments:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet

Art Pepper was an American Alto Saxophonist and Clarinetist.  He began playing professionally at the age of 17, with Benny Carter and then became part of the Stan Kenton Orchestra and he was recognized as one of the leading Alto Saxophonists in Jazz, finishing second only to Charlie Parker as Best Alto Saxophonist in the Down Beat Magazine Readers Poll of 1952.

Title:  The Return Of Art Pepper (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Jazz Wax Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Pepper Returns (4:26)

 2.  Broadway (4:56)

 3.  You Go To My Head (4:15)

 4.  Angel Wings (4:40)

 5.  Funny Blues (4:36)

Side B:

 1.  Five More (4:37)

 2.  Minority (4:17)

 3.  Patricia (3:33)

 4.  Mambo De La Pinta (4:15)

 5.  Walkin' Out Blues (5:52)

 6.  Rising Caen (3:07) *

Personnel:

Art Pepper:  Alto Saxophone

Jack Sheldon:  Trumpet on Tracks:  A1, 2, 4, 5, B1, 2, 4-6

Russ Freeman:  Piano

Leroy Vinnegar:  Bass, except Track B6

Shelly Manne:  Drums

Red Mitchell:  Bass on Track B6

The Return Of Art Pepper is an album by Art Pepper, originally released in 1957 by Jazz West, remastered and reissued on July 19, 2026 by Jazz Wax Records.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Phil Collins

 

Artist:  Phil Collins
Birth Name:  Phillip David Charles Collins
Born:  January 30, 1951.  Chiswick, Middlesex, England
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Audio Engineer, Author, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Drums, Piano, Keyboards

Phil Collins is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known as the Drummer and Lead Singer in the Progressive Rock Band Genesis and as a Solo Artist.  He also worked with other artists and his most successful singles include "In The Air Tonight" "Against All Odds", and "Another Day In Paradise".

Title:  Hello, I Must Be Going! (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Atlantic Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  I Don't Care Anymore (5:00)

 2.  I Cannot Believe I's True (5:14)

 3.  Like China (5:05)

 4.  do You now, Do You Care? (4:57)

 5.  You Can't Hurry Love (2:57)

 6.  It Don't Matter To Me (4:12)

 7.  Thru These Walls (5:02)

 8.  Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away (4:43)

 9.  The West Side (4:59)

10. Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning (3:01)

Personnel:

Phil Collins:  Vocals, Drums on Tracks:  1-9, Keyboards on Tracks:  1-4, 6, 7, 9, Bass Pedals on Tracks:  1, 4, 9, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 6, 9, Handclaps on Track 3, timpani on Track 4, Trumpet on Track 4, Tambourine on Track 5, Marimba on Track 7, Acoustic Piano on Tracks:,  8, 10

Daryl Stuermer:  Guitars on Tracks:  1-9

John Giblin:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 8

Mo Foster:  Bass on Tracks:  6, 7

J. Peter Robinson: Acoustic Piano, Vibraphone, Glockenpiel on Track 5

The Phenix Horns:  Horns  on Tracks:  2, 6, 9

Don Myrick:  Alto & Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone Solo on Tracks:  2, 9

Louis "Louie Louie" Satterfield:  Trombone

Michael Harris:  Trumpet

Rahmlee Michael Davis:  Trumpet

The Phenix Choir:

Phil Collins, Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Michael Harris, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Peter Newton:  Additional Vocals

The Mountain Fjord Orchestra:  Orchestra Strings,, Woodwinds on Tracks:  5, 8, 10

Martyn Ford:  String, Woodwind, Conductor

Gavyn Wright:  Orchestra Leader

Hello, I Must Be Going! is the second solo studio album by Phil Collins, originally released on November 5, 1982 by Virgin, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Atlantic Records/Warner Music.

Phil Collins

 

Artist:  Phil Collins
Birth Name:  Phillip David Charles Collins
Born:  January 30, 1951.  Chiswick, Middlesex, England
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Audio Engineer, Author, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Drums, Piano, Keyboards

Phil Collins is an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known as the Drummer and Lead Singer in the Progressive Rock Band Genesis and as a Solo Artist.  He also worked with other artists and his most successful singles include "In The Air Tonight" "Against All Odds", and "Another Day In Paradise".

Title:  Face Value (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Atlantic/Rhino

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1. In The Air Tonight (5:34)

 2.  This Must Be Love (3:55)

 3.  Behind The Lines (3:53)

 4.  The Roof Is Leaking O3:16)

 5.  Droned (2:49)

 6.  Hand In Hand (5:20)

 7.  I Missed Again (3:41)

 8.  You Know What I Mean (2:33)

 9.  Thunder And Lightning (4:12)

10. I'm Not Moving (2:33)

11. If Leaving Me Is Easy (4:54)

12. Tomorrow Never Knows (4:15)

Personnel:

Phil Collins:  Vocals, Drums, Roland VP-330, Vocoder on Tracks:  1, 6,10, CR-78 Drum Machine on Tracks:  1, 6, 12, Prophet-5 Synthesizers on Tracks:  1, 2, 5-7, 10-12, Fender Rhodes on Tracks:  1, 2, 9, 11, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 10, Acoustic Piano on Tracks:  4-8, 10, Handclaps on Tracks: 5, 9, Congas on Track 5, Marimba on Track 6, Acoustic Guitar on Track 13

Daryl Stuermer:  Guitars on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, Banjo on Track 4, 12-String Guitar on Track 5

Eric Clapton:  Guitar on Track 11

Joe Partridge:  Slide Guitar on Track 4

John Giblin:  Bass on Tracks:  1,, 9, 10, 12

L. Shankar:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 5, 7, 12, Tamboura on Track 5, Voice Drums on Track 5

Alphonso Johnson:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 3, 6, 7, 11

J. Peter Robinson:  Prophet-5 on Track 3

Stephen Bishop:  Background Vocals on Track 2

EWF Horns:  Horns

Don Myrick:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  3, 6, 7, 9, 12, Alto Saxophone Solo on Track 11

Louis Satterfield:  Trombone on Track 3, 6, 7, 9, 12

Rahmlee Michael Davis and Michael Harris:  Trumpet on Tracks:  3, 6, 7, 9, 12, Flugelhorns on Track 11

Ronnie Scott:  Tenor Saxophone Solo on Track 7

Strings on Tracks:  8, 11

Martyn Ford:  Conductor

Gavyn Wright:  Violin, Leader 

Bill Benhem:  Violin

Bruce Dukov:  Violin

David Woodcock:  Violin

Liz Edwards:  Violin

Irvine Arditti:  Violin

Ken Sillitoe:  Violin

Peter Oxen:  Violin

Richard Studt:  Violin

Roger Best:  Viola

Brian Hawkins:   Viola

Simon Whistler:   Viola

Tony Pleeth:  Cello

Clive Anstee:  Cello

Nigel Warren-Green:  Cello

Chris Laurence:  Double Bass

Face Value is the debut solo studio album by Phil Collins, originally released on February 13, 1981 by Virgin, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Atlantic Record/Rhino Records.

Gregory Hutchinson

 

Artist:  Gregory Hutchinson

Origin:  Brooklyn, New York, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop,Traditional Acoustic Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer

Instruments:  Drummer

Gregory Hutchinson is an American Jazz Drummer from Brooklyn, New York.  He is one of the best Jazz Drummers of his generation, his style seamlessly bridges Traditional Acoustic Jazz, with Urban and Modern Grooves.  In the 1990s, he worked with Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, Stephen Scott, Ray Brown, Eric Reed, Joe Henderson, Marcus Printup, Antonio Hart, Joshua Redman, Greg Gisbent, Frank Wess, Steve Wilson, Andh Leverne, Johnny Griffin, LaVerne Butler, Peter Bernstein, Claire Martin, BenWolfe, Jeremy Davenport,Mark Whitfield, Teodross Avery, Jimmy Smith, ristinKorb, Arturo Sandoval, John Patitucci, Joey Calderrazo, lMichael Brecker, and Rodney Whitaker.  He is also an artist at Open Studio Jazz.

Title:  Kind Of Now - The Pulse Of Miles Davis (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop,Traditional Acoustic Jazz

Label:  Warner Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Ah-Leu-Cha (3:53)

 2. Fran-Dance (6:50)

 3.  Fall (7:08)

 4.  Orbits (4:53)

 5.  The Masters (1:59)

Side B:

 6.  Water Babies (4:25)

 7.  Seven Steps To Heaven (3:51)

 8.  Bitches Brew (6:53)

 9. Black Comedy (5:14)

10. Circle In The Round (4:03)

Personnel:

Gregory Hutchinson:  Drums, Bandleader

Ambrose Akinmusire:  Trumpet

Ron Blake: Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Gerald Clayton:  Piano

Jakob Bro:  Guitar

Emmanuel Michael:  Guitar

Joe Sanders:  Double Bass

Kind Of Now - The Pulse Of Miles Davis is a tribute album by Gregory Hutchinson, released on April 3, 2026 by Warner Music.  A Tribute project ahead of the centenary celebration of Miles Davis's Birth.

Black Sabbath

 

Artist:  Black Sabbath    

Origin:  Aston, Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Original line-up:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Black Sabbath are an English Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Band from Aston, Birmingham, formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi (Lead Guitar Ex Mythology), Geezer Butler (Bass Ex Rare Breed), Ozzy Osbourne (Lead Vocals Ex Rare Breed), and Bill Ward (Drums Ex Mythology).  Black Sabbath are one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of All Time.  The band helped to create the Genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said "Changed Music Forever", and called the band "The Beatle Of Heavy Metal".  Time Magazine called Paranoid "The Birthplace of Heavy Metal".

Title:  Seventh Star (2026 Remaster) (2026) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:  Rhino/Warner Records

Rating:  ***

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  In For The Killer (3:42)

 2.  No Stranger To Love (4:29)

 3.  Turn To Stone (3:30)

 4.  Sphinx (the Guardian) (1:11)

 5.  Seventh Star (5:21)

 6.  Danger Zone (4:25)

 7.  Heart Like A Wheel (6:36)

 8.  Angry Heart (3:06)

 9.  In Memory (2:35)

10. No Stranger To Love (Remix) (4:00)

Personnel:

Tommy Iommi:  Guitars

Glenn Hughes:  Vocals

 Eric Singer:  Drums

Dave "The Beast" Spitz:  Bass

Geoff Nicholls:  Keyboards

Additional Musician:

Gordon Copley:  Bass on "No Stranger To Love"

Seventh Star is the twelfth studio album by Black Sabbath, originally released on January 20, 1986 by Vertigo, remastered and reissued on July 10, 2026 by Rhino/Warner Records.  For Fans of Black Sabbath.