Friday, March 20, 2026
Dream Theater
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Long Ryders
Artist: The Long Ryders
Origin: Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre: Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground
Original line-up:
Sid Griffin: Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Bugle
Stephen McCarthy: Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Des Brewer: Bass
Greg Sowders: Drums, Percussion
Classic line-up:
Sid Griffin: Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Bugle
Stephen McCarthy: Guitar, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo
Tom Stevens: Bass
Greg Sowders: Drums, Percussion
The Long Ryders Are an American Alternative Country and Paisley Underground Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by Sid Griffin (Vocals, Guitar), Stephen McCarthy (Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo), Des Brewer (Bass), later replaced by Tom Stevens, and Greg Sowders (Drums). The band were powerfully influenced of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Buffalo Springfield. Originally associated with a movement called the Paisley Underground, with a sound of Rubber Soul-Era Beatles, Electric Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield and The Flying Burrito Brothers. The band's sound like The Dream Syndicate, The Rain Parade, Green On Red and R.E.M.
Title: High Noon Hymns (2026)
Genre: Country Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country, Cowpunk, Roots Rock, College Rock, Paisley Underground
Label: Cherry Red Records
Rating: ****
Format: CD
Tracks:
1. Four Winters Away (2:32)
2. World Without Fear (5:01)
3. Stand A Little further In The Fire (3:41)
4. Ramona (2:45)
5. (How How How) How Do You Wanna Be Loved? (2:54)
6. Knoxville On The Line (3:52)
7. A Hymn For The City Of Angels (5:15)
8. Down To The Well (4:02)
9. Wanted Man In Arkansas (4:00)
10. A Belief In Birds (3:30)
11. Rain In Your Eyes (3:33)
12. Say Goodbye To Crying (4:57)
13. Forever Young (4:38)
Personnel:
Sid Griffin: Vocals, Electric 6 & 12 String Guitars, Acoustic & String Guitars, Mandolin, Harmonica, Banjo, Clawhammer
Stephen McCarthy: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic 6 & 12 String Guitars, Banjo, Bass, Dobro, Vibes n Track 8
Greg Sowders: Drums, Percussion
Additional Musicians:
Murry Hammond: Bass, Vocals
DJ Bonebrake: Vibraphone on Track 7
Wyatt Ellid: Mandolin on Track 13
Ben Moore: Keyboards on Track 11
Alexandra Spalding: Harmony Vocals on Track 8
Tom Stevens: Guitar on Track 8 (recorded prior to his passing in 2021)
Ed Staslum: Keyboards, Harmonium on multiple tracks
High Noon Hymns is the 2026 album by The Long Ryders, released on March13, 2026 by Cherry Red Records, featuring Musicians: Ed Staslum (Producer and Engineer for The Ramones), Murry Hammond (of Old 97's), DJ Bonebrake (of X), and more!.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Thelonious Monk
Artist: Thelonious Monk
Birth Name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
Born: October 10, 1917. Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Died: February 17, 1982 (Aged 64). Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Genre: Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz. Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band
Occupation: Musician, Composer
Instruments: Piano
Thelonious Monk was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the Standard Jazz repertoire, including "Round Midnight", "Blue Monk", "Ruby, My Dear" and more!.
Title: Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note Classic Edition) (2026)
Genre: Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz. Progressive Jazz, Modern Big Band
Label: Blue Note
Rating: *****
Format: LP
Tracks:
Side One:
1. Carolina Moon (3:28)
2. Hornin' In. (3:14)
3. Skippy (3:00)
4. Let's Cool One (3:47)
5. Suburban Eyes (3:00)
6. Evonce (3:04)
Side Two:
1. Straight No Chaser (2:55)
2. Four In One (3:28)
3. Nice Work (If You Can Get It) (3:01)
4. Monk's Mood (3:06)
5. Who Knows? (2:41)
6. Ask Me Now (3:16)
Personnel:
Tracks: 1/1-4
Thelonious Monk: Piano
Kenny Dorham: Trumpet
Lou Donaldson: Alto Saxophone
Lucky Thompson: Tenor Saxophone
Nelson Boyd: Bass
Max Roach: Drums
Tracks: 1/5, 6
Thelonious Monk: Piano
Idrees Suliieman: Trumpet
Danny Quebec West: Alto Saxophone
Billy Smith: Tenor Saxophone
Gene Ramey: Bass
Art Blakey: Drums
Tracks: 2/1, 2, 6
Thelonious Monk: Piano
Sahib Shihab: Alto Saxophone, except 2/6
Milt Jackson: Vibraphone, except 2/6
Al McKibon: Bass
Art Blakey: Drums
Track: 2/3
Thelonious Monk: Piano
Gene Ramey: Bass
Art Blakey: Drums
Tracks: 2/4, 5
Thelonious Monk: Piano
George Taitt: Trumpet
Sahib Shihab: Alto Saxophone
Bob Paige: Bass
Art Blakey: Drums
Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 is the compilation album by Thelonious Monk, originally released in 1956 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by Blue Note, pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Van Morrison
Artist: Van Morrison
Birth Name: George Ivan Morrison
Born: August 31, 1945. Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre: Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country, Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations: Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine
Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s. His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. He has many greatest albums such as: Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something: The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000). He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The Chieftains, Georgie Fame and many more. He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul. He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.
Title: Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (2026)
Genre: Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country, Country Rock, Soft Rock
Label: Orangefield Records
Rating: *****
Format: CD
Tracks:
1. Kidney Stew Blues (3:45)
2. King For A Day Blues (3:46)
3. Snatch It Back And Hold It (3:58)
4. Deep Blue Sea (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:18)
5. Ain't That A Shame (3:27)
6. Madame Butterfly Blues (feat. Elvis Bishop) (5:46)
7. Can't Help Myself (feat. Taj Mahal) (3:42)
8. Betty And Dupree (4:59)
9. Delia's Gone (3:20)
10. On A Monday (3:21)
11. Monte Carlo Blues (2:54)
12. When It's Love Time (feat. Elvin Bishop) (2:58)
13. Loving Memonies (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:31)
14. Play The Honky Tonks (feat. Elvin Bishop) (3:50)
15. (Go To The) High Place In Your Mind (feat. John Allair) (3:53)
16. Social Climbing Scene (3:43)
17. Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (4:01)
18. You're The One (4:25)
19. I'm Ready (feat. Buddy Guy) (3:29)
20. Rock Me Baby (feat. Buddy Guy) (5:32)
Personnel:
Van Morrison: Vocals, Saxophone on Tracks: 1, 2, 14, 15, Harmonica on Tracks: 3, 4, 11, 19, Guitar on Tracks: 8, 13, 15 Acoustic Guitar on Track 16
Ben McAuley: Tambourine on Track 18
David Hayes: Bass
Anthony Paule: Guitars
John Allair: Hammond Organ on Tracks: 1-6, 8, 10, 13, 16-20, Piano on Tracks: 7, 9, 12-15, 17, 18, Vocals on Track 15
Bobby Ruggiero: Percussion on Tracks: 1, 3, 6-18, Drums on Track 2
Mitch Woods: Piano on Tracks: 1-6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20
Larry Vann: Drums on Tracks: 1, 3-18
Tom Hambirdge: Drums on Tracks: 19, 20
Omega Rae Brooks: Vocals on Tracks: 4, 6, 16-18
Crawford Bell: Background Vocals on Tracks: 9, 11
Jolene O'Hara: Background Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 14
Daa Masters: Background Vocals on Tracks: 1, 3
Larry Batiste: Background Vocals on Tracks: 4-6, 13, 14, 16-18
Nona Brown: Background Vocals on Tracks: 4-6, 13, 14, 16-18
Special Guests:
Elvin Bishop: Guitar on Tracks: 4, 5, 12-14, 18
Taj Mahal: Harmonica on Tracks: 7-10, Vocals on Tracks: 7, 8, 10, Banjo on Track 10
Buddy Guy: Guitar, Vocals on Tracks: 19, 20
Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is the 48th studio album by Van Morrison, released on January 23, 2026 by Orangefield Records, featuring Special Guests: Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy. The album reached No. 1 on UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Asia
Artist: Asia
Origin: England
Genre: Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock
Original line-up:
John Wetton: Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Steve Howe: Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes: Keyboards, Keytar, Backing Vocals
Carl Palmer: Drums, Percussion
Asia are a British Progressive Rock Supergroup, formed in 1981 by John Wetton (Bass Ex King Crimson, Family, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK, Wishbone Ash), Steve Howe (Guitar Ex Yes), Geoff Downes (Keyboards Ex The Buggles, Yes), and Carl Palmer (Drums Ex Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster). Their debut album Asia in 1982 reaching No. 1 in several countries. Asia ranks as on of the most popular Progressive Rock Bands in history.
Title: Live In England (Deluxe Edition) (2026)
Genre: Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock
Label: Frontiers Records
Rating: *****
Format: CD + DVD
Tracks:
Disc 1: CD
1. Heart Of The Moment (4:31)
2. Only Time Will Tell (5:07)
3. Soles Survivor (5:46)
4. One Step Closer (4:23)
5. Time Again (5:08)
6. Wildest Dreams (5:17)
7. Without You (5:30)
8. Cutting It Fine (6:19)
9. Here Comes Te Feeling (5:56)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Ride Easy (4:47)
11. Video Killed The Radio Star (3:38)
12. The Heat Goes On (5:05)
Disc 2: DVD
1. Heart Of The Moment (4:31)
2. Only Time Will Tell (5:07)
3. Soles Survivor (5:46)
4. One Step Closer (4:23)
5. Time Again (5:08)
6. Wildest Dreams (5:17)
7. Without You (5:30)
8. Cutting It Fine (6:19)
9. Here Comes Te Feeling (5:56)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Ride Easy (4:47)
11. Video Killed The Radio Star (3:38)
12. The Heat Goes On (5:05)
Special Features - Interviews With Geoff Downes, Virgil Donati, John Mitchell, Harry Whitley
Roger Dean tell about The Asia Logo & Design
Format: LP
Tracks:
LP 1:
Side A:
1. Heart Of The Moment (4:31)
2. Only Time Will Tell (5:07)
3. Soles Survivor (5:46)
Side B:
1. One Step Closer (4:23)
2. Time Again (5:08)
3. Wildest Dreams (5:17)
LP 2:
Side C:
1. Without You (5:30)
2. Cutting It Fine (6:19)
3. Here Comes Te Feeling (5:56)
Side D:
1. Ride Easy (4:47)
2. Video Killed The Radio Star (3:38)
3. The Heat Goes On (5:05)
Personnel:
Geoff Downes: Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Harry Whitley: Lead Vocals, Bass
John Mitchell: Guitar Backing Vocals
Virgil Donati: Drums
Live In England is a live album by Asia, released on March 13, 2026 by Frontiers Records, recorded live at Trading Boundaries in Sussex, in April 2025, featuring Geoff Downes (Keyboards, Ex The Buggles, Trapeze, White, New Dance Orchestra, Icon, Yes, DBA), John Mitchell (Guitar Ex Arena, It Bites, Frost, Kino, Lonely Robot, A, The Urbane), Harry Whitley (Lead Vocals, Bass), and Virgil Donati (Drums Ex Planet X, Ring Of Fire, CAB, The State, Allan Holdsworth, Southern Sons, Taste, Soul SirkUS, U.K., Seven The Hardway).
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Mountain
Artist: Mountain
Origin: Long Island, New York, USA
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Original line-up:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals
Steve Knight: Keyboards
N.D. Smart: Drums
Classic line-up:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals
Steve Knight: Keyboards
Corky Laing: Drums, Percussion
Mountain is an American Hard Rock Band from Long Island, New York, formed in 1969 by the producer of Cream, Felix Pappalardi (Bass,Vocals), Leslie West (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Vagrants), Steve Knight (Keyboards) and N.D. Smart (Drums). Their best known songs: "Mississippi Queen", "Them For An Imaginary Western", "For Yasgur's Farm". Mountain is one of many bands to be commonly credited as having influenced the development of Heavy Metal Music.
Title: Don't Look Around - The Recordings 1969-1974 (2026)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Esoteric Recordings
Rating: *****
Format: CD
Tracks:
Disc 1:
Artist: Leslie West
Title: Mountain (1969)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Windfall
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Blood Of The Sun (2:35)
2. Long Red (3:14)
3. Better Watch Out (2:47)
4. Blind Man (3:50)
5. Baby, I'm Down (3:58)
6. Dreams Of Milk And Honey (3:22)
7. Storyteller Man (3:04)
8. This Wheel's On Fire (3:18)
9. Look To The Wind (2:43)
10. Southbound Train (2:57)
11. Because You Are My Friend (3:10)
Personnel:
Leslie West: Guitars, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Keyboards
N.D. Smart: Drums
Mountain is the debut studio album by Leslie West, released on July 1969 by Windfall.
Disc 2:
Artist: Mountain
Title: Live At Woodstock Music & Arts Fair 1969 (1972)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Windfall Records
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Blood Of The Sun (3:00)
2. Stormy Monday (7:18)
3. Theme For An Imaginary Western (5:45)
4. Long Red (5:13)
5. Who Am I But You And The Sun (For Yasgur's Farm) (3:47)
6. Beside Th Sea (3:32)
7. Waiting To Take You Away (4:50)
8. Dreams Of Milk And Honey (16:11)
9. Sounthbound Train (6:16)
Personnel:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals
Steve Knight: Keyboards
Corky Laing: Drums, Percussion
Live At Woodstock Music & Arts Fair 1969 is a live album by Mountain, released on April 24, 1972 by Windfall.
Disc 3:
Artist: Mountain
Title: Climbing! (1970)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Windfall
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Mississippi Queen (2:31)
2. Theme For An Imaginary Western (5:06)
3. Never In My Life (3:51)
4. Silver Paper (3:19)
5. For Yasgur's Farm (3:23)
6. To My Friend (3:36)
7. The Laird (4:39)
8. Sittin' On A Rainbow (2:23)
9. Boys In The Band (3:33)
Bonus Tracks:
10. For Yasgur's Farm (Live) (4:21)
11. Stormy Monday (Live) (19:26)
Personnel:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass on All Tracks, except 6, 7, Piano on Tracks: 1, 2, 9, Rhythm Guitar on Track 7, Vocals
Steve Knight: Organ on Tracks: 2-5, Mellotron on Tracks: 2, 9, Handbells on Track 4
Corky Laing: Drums on All Tracks, except 6, 7, Percussion on Tracks: 7, 9
Climbing! is the debut studio album by Mountain, released on March 7, 1970 by Windfall.
Disc 4:
Artist: Mountain
Title: Nantucket Sleighride (1971)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Windfall
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Don't Look Around (3:42)
2. Taunta (Sammy's Tune) (1:00)
3. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) (5:49)
4. You Can't Get Away (3:23)
5. Tired Angels (In J.M.H) (4:39)
6. The Animal Trainer And The Toad (3:24)
7. My Lady (4:31)
8. Travellin' In The Dark (To E.M.P.) (4:21)
9. The Great Trai Robbery (5:43)
Bonus Track:
10. Travellin' In The Dark (To E.M.P.) (Live) (5:10)
Personnel:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals
Steve Knight: Keyboards
Corky Laing: Drums, Percussion
Nantucket Sleighride is the second studio album by Mountain, released on January 1971 by Windfall.
Disc 5:
Artist: Mountain
Title: Flowers Of Evil (1971)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Windfall
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Flowers Of Evil (4:53)
2. King's Chorale (1:04)
3. One Last Cold Kiss (3:45)
4. Crossroader (4:47)
5. Pride And Passion (7:05)
6. Dream Sequence (Medley) (24:27)
-Guitar Solo
-Roll Over Beethoven
-Dreams Of Milk And Honey
-Variations
-Swan Theme
7. Mississippi Queen (3:53)
Bonus Tracks:
8. Crossroader (Live) (6:49)
9. Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin) (Live)(16:53)
Personnel:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals
Steve Knight: Keyboards
Corky Laing: Drums, Percussion
Flowers Of Evil is the third studio album by Mountain, released on November 1971 by Windfall.
Disc 6.
Artist: Mountain
Title: Twin Peaks (1974)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals
Bob Mann: Guitar, Keyboards
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums
Twin Peaks is the third live album by Mountain, released on February 1974 by Windfall.
Disc 7:
Artist: Mountain
Title: Avalanche (1974)
Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Windfall
Rating: *****
Tracks:
1. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On (5:05)
2. Sister Justice (3:58)
3. Alisan (4:41)
4. Swamp Boy (2:54)
5. (I Can't Get No) (Satisfaction (5:14)
6. Thumbsucker (3:20)
7. You Better Believe It (5:47)
8. I Love To See You Fly (3:46)
9. Back Where I Belong (2:56)
10. Last Of The Sunshine Days (3:47)
Personnel:
Leslie West: Guitar, Vocals
Felix Pappalardi: Bass, Vocals, Keyboards
David Perry: Rhythm Guitar
Corky Laing: Drums, Percussion
Avalanche is the fourth studio album by Mountain, released on July 1974 by Windfall.
Don't Look Around - The Recordings 1969-1974 is the collection Box Set by Mountain, released on February 27, 2026 by Esogteric Recordings. For Fans of Leslie West and Mountain, For Music Collectors.













































