Saturday, September 26, 2026

Magnum


 




















Artist:  Magnum 
Origin:  Birmingham, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Bob Catley:  Vocals
Tony Clarkin:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Doyle:  Bass, Vocals
Kex Gorin:  Drums, Percussion


Magnum are a British Progressive Rock Band from Birmingham, formed as a four piece by Tony Clarkin (Guitar), Bob Catley (Vocals), Bob Doyle (Bass) and Kex Gorin (Drums).  Magnum's most notable success during their early year and continued in the following years with many albums reached in UK Album Chart.















Title:  On A Storyteller's Night (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock

Label:  FM Revolver Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  How Far Jerusalem (6:25)

 2.  Just Like An Arrow (3:22)

 3.  On A Storyteller's Night (4:59)

 4.  Before First Light (3:52)

 5.  Les Morts Dansants (5:47)


Side Two:


 1.  Endless Love (4:30)

 2.  Two Hearts (4:25)

 3.  Steal Your Heart (3:59)

 4.  All England's Eyes (4:47)

 5.  The Last Dance (3:39)


Personnel:


Bob Catley:  Lead Vocals

Tony Clarkin:  All Guitars, Backing Vocals

Wally Lowe:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Mark Stanway:  All Keyboards

Jim Simpson:  Drums, Percussion


Additional Musician:


Mo Birch:  Backing Vocals on Track 1/5


On A Storyteller's Night is the fifth studio album by Magnum, originally released onMay 13, 1985, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by FM Revolver Records.  Limited Edition pressed on Heavyweight 180 Gram Deep Orange Marbled Vinyl, Half-Speed Mastered.








Friday, September 25, 2026

Pixies


 




















Artist:  Pixies

Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Surf Rock, Noise Pop, Alternative Pop, College Rock


Original line-up:


Black Francis:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Joey Santiago:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Deal:  Bass, Backing Vocals

David Lovering:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals


Pixies are an American Alternative Rock Band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1966 by Black Francis (Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Joey Santiago (Lead Guitar), Kim Deal (Bass), and David Lovering (Drums).  The band achieved modest popularity in the US but was more successful in Europe.  Their jarring Pop Sound influenced acts such as Nirvana, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.














Title:  Bossanova (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Surf Rock, Noise Pop, Alternative Pop, College Rock

Label:  4AD
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Cecilia Ann (2:05)
 2.  Rock Music (1:52)
 3.  Velouria (3:40)
 4.  Allison (1:17)
 5.  Is She Weird (3:01)
 6.  Ana (2:09)
 7.  All Over The World (5:27)

Side Two:

 1.  Dig For Fire (3:02)
 2.  Down To The Well (2:29)
 3.  The Happening (4:19)
 4.  Blown Away (2:20)
 5.  Hang Wire (2:01)
 6.  Stormy Weather (3:26)
 7.  Havalina (2:33)

Personnel:

Black Francis:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Joey Santiago:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Deal:  Bass, Backing Vocals

David Lovering:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Additional Musician:


Robert F. Brunner:  Theremin on Tracks:  1/3, 5


Bossanova is the third studio album by Pixies, originally released on August 13, 1990 by 4AD, remastered and reissued on September 11, 2026 by 4AD.   Pressed on Standard Black Vinyl.








Stray Cats


 



















Artist:  Stray Cats
Origin:  Massapequa, New York, USA
Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, New Wave, Punk

Original line-up:

Brian Setzer:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Percussion
Lee Rocker:  Double Bass, Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals
Slim Jim Phantom:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Stray Cats were an American Rockabilly Band from Masasapequa, New York, formed in 1979 by Brian Setzer (Guitar, Vocals), Lee Rocker (Double Bass), and Slim Jim Phantom (Drums).  The band had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia, Canada and the U.S. including "Stray Cat Strut", "(She's) Sexy+17", "Look At That Cadillac", "I Won't Stand In Your Way", "Bright It Back Again", and "Rock This Town", which the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has listed as one of the songs that shaped Rock & Roll.












Title:  Rumble In Brixton (2026)

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, New Wave, Punk

Label:  Surfdog

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD 


Tracks:


Disc 1:  


 1.  Intro (0:13)

 2.  Rumble In Brixton (3:52)

 3.  Double Talkin' Baby (3:34)

 4.  Something's Wrong With My Radio (3:14)

 5.  Ubangi Stomp (4:00)

 6.  Stray Cat Strut (4:03)

 7.  Gene & Eddie (4:32)

 8.  Too Hip Gotta Go (2:43)

 9.  Sleepwalk (5:01)

10. I Won't Stand In Your Way (4:41)

11. My Baby Left Me (3:59)

112. Blast Off (3:00)


Disc 2:


 1.  Intro (0:43)

 2.  18 Miles To Memphis (3:45)

 3.  Bring It Back Again (3:01)

 4.  Fishnet Stockings (4:09)

 5.  Runaway Boys (3:52)

 6.  Rock This Town (6:28)

 7.  That's All Right (2:49)

 8.  Good Rockin' Tonight (2:41)

 9.  Twenty Flight Rock (3:38)

10. (She's) Sexy + 17 (4:00)

11. Please Don't Touch (3:48)

12. Mystery Train Kept A Rollin' (4:12)


Personnel:



Brian Setzer:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Lee Rocker:  Upright Bass, Backing Vocals
Slim Jim Phantom:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Rumble In Brixton is a live album by Stray Cats, originally released on November 9, 2004 by Surfdog, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by Surfdog Records, in 2 CD, All the Best of Stray Cats. 








Thursday, September 24, 2026

Slash's Snakepit


 



















Artist:  Slash's Snakepit
Origin:  Los Angeles, california, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock


Original line-up:

Slash:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Eric Dover:  Lead Vocals
Gilby Clarke:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Inez:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Matt Sorum:  Drums, Percussion


Slash's Snakepit were an American Supergroup formed by Slash former guitarist of Guns N' Roses in 1993 with other two members Matt Sorum (Drums Ex Guns N' Roses) and Gilby Clarke (Guitar Ex Guns N' Roses), Mike Inez (Bass Ex Alice in Chains) and Eric Dover (Vocals, Guitar Ex Jellyfish).













Title:  Good To Be Live - Buenos Aires 1995 (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock

Label:  Homespun

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 Disc 1:


 1.  Intro/Pulp Fiction Main Theme (0:29)

 2.  Doin' Fine (4:19)

 3.  Good To Be Alive (5:48)

 4.  Monkey Chow (4:43)

 5.  Take It Away (4:49)

 6.  Slash Solo/Lower (7:26)

 7. Cure Me...Or Kill Me (5:14)


Disc 2:


 1.  I Hate Everybody...(But You) (4:59)

 2.  Neither Can I (8:10)

 3.  Back And Forth Again (6:19)

 4.  Slash Solo/Jizz Da Pit (18:33)

 5.  Instrumental Jam (3:57)

 6.  Tijuana Jail (2:24)

 7.  Be The Ball (5:42)

 8.  Beggars And Hangers On (7:46)


Personnel:


Slash:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Eric Dover:  Lead Vocals
Gilby Clarke:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
James LoMenzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Brian Tichy:  Drums

Good To Be Live - Buenos Aires 1995 is the captured live on Rock & Pop 95.9 FM Broadcast at the legendary Estadio Obrias Sanitarias,  in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 21, 1995 by Slash's Snakepit, released on September 11, 2026 by Homespun.










Hole


 




















Artist:  Hole

Origin:  Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock


Original line-up:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Mike Geisbrecht:  Rhythm Guitar

Lisa Roberts:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums


Hole was an American Alternative Rock Band from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1989 by Courtney Love (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Eric Erlandson (Lead Guitar), Mike Geibrecht (Guitar), Lisa Roberts (Bass) and Caroline Rule (Drums).  The band received several accolades, including four Grammy Award Nominations. They were also commercial successful, selling over three million records in the USA alone.













Title:  Celebrity Skin (2026)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock
Label:  Geffen/UMe
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Celebrity Skin (2:42)
 2.  Boys On The Radio (5:09)
 3.  Hit So Hard (4:00)
 4.  Malibu (3:50)
 5.  Reasons To Be Beautiful (5:19)
 6.  Dying (3:44)

Side 2:

 1.  Awful (3:15)
 2.  Use Once & Destroy (5:04)
 3.  Northern Star (4:56)
 4.  Heaven Tonight (3:31)
 5.  Playing Your Song (3:21)
 6.  Petals (5:29)

Personnel:

Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Melissa Auf de Maur:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Patty Schemel:  Drums


Guest Musicians:


Deen Catronovo::  Drums

Billy Corgan;  Bass on Tracks:  1/3, 2/6

Craig Armstrong:  Strings on Tracks:  1/6, 2/6

David Campbell:  Strings on Track 2/2


Celebrity Skin is the third studio album by Hole, originally released on September 8, 1998 by DGC, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Geffen Records/UMe.  Pressed on 180 Gram Black Vinyl.








Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Hole



Artist:  Hole

Origin:  Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock


Original line-up:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Mike Geisbrecht:  Rhythm Guitar

Lisa Roberts:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums


Hole was an American Alternative Rock Band from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1989 by Courtney Love (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Eric Erlandson (Lead Guitar), Mike Geibrecht (Guitar), Lisa Roberts (Bass) and Caroline Rule (Drums).  The band received several accolades, including four Grammy Award Nominations. They were also commercial successful, selling over three million records in the USA alone.
















Title:  Live Through This (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  Geffen/UMe

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Violet (3:24)

 2.  Miss World (3:00)

 3.  Plump (2:34)

 4.  Asking For It (3:29)

 5.  Jennifer's Body (3:42)

 6.  Doll Parts (3:31)


Side 2:


 1.  Credit In The Straight World (3:11)

 2.  Softer, Softest (3:28)

 3.  She Walks On Me (3:24)

 4.  I Think That I Would Die (3:36)

 5.  Gutless (2:15)

 5.  Rock Star (2:42)


Personnel:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Kristen Pfaff:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Patty Schemel:  Drums


Guest Musicians:


Dane Kletter:  Additional Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 6, 2/2, 3

Kurt Cobain:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/4, 2/2


Live Through This is the second studio album by Hole, originally released on April 12, 1994 by DGC, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Geffen/UMe, featuring "Doll Parts", "Violet", and "Miss World".  Pressed on 180 Gram Black Vinyl.







Hole


 




















Artist:  Hole

Origin:  Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock


Original line-up:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Mike Geisbrecht:  Rhythm Guitar

Lisa Roberts:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums


Hole was an American Alternative Rock Band from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1989 by Courtney Love (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Eric Erlandson (Lead Guitar), Mike Geibrecht (Guitar), Lisa Roberts (Bass) and Caroline Rule (Drums).  The band received several accolades, including four Grammy Award Nominations. They were also commercial successful, selling over three million records in the USA alone.
















Title:  Pretty On The Inside (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  UMe

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Teenage Whore (2:57)

 2.  Babydoll (4:59)

 3.  Garbage Man (3:19)

 4.  Sassy (1:43)

 5.  Good Sister/Bad Sister (5:47)

 

Side Two:


 1.  Mrs. Jones (5:25)

 2.  Berry (2:46)

 3.  Loaded (4:19)

4.  Starbelly (1:46)

 5.  Pretty On The Inside (1:30)

 6.  Clouds (3:58)


Personnel:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Jill Emery:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums, Percussion


Pretty On The Inside is the debut studio album by Hole, originally released on September 17, 1991 by Caroline, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by UMe, featuring "Teenage Whore", and "Babydoll".  Pressed on 180 Gram Black Vinyl.