Friday, August 21, 2026

Frijid Pink


 



















Artist:  Frijid Pink
Origin:  Detroit, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Gary Ray Thompson:  Guitar
Tom Harris:  Bass
Tom Beaudry:  Lead Vocals
Richard Stevers:  Drums


Frijid Pink is an American Hard Rock Band from Detroit, formed in 1967 by Richard Stevers (Drums), Gary Ray Thompson (Guitar), Tom Harris (Bass), and Tom Beaudry (Lead Vocals), best known for their 1970 rendition of "House Of The Rising Sun".












Title:  The Singles Collection (2026) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  The Original Mono Single Mixes


 1.  Tell Me Why (Promo Hot EQ Mono Mix) (2:52)

 2.  Cryin' Shame (Promo Long Mono Mix) (3:11)

 3.  God Gave Me You (3:35) 

 4.  Drivin' Blues (3:14)

 5.  House Of The Rising Sun (4:44)

 6.  Sing A Song For Freedom (2:59)

 7.  End Of The Line (4:07)

 8.  Heartbreak Hotel (2:49)

 9.  Bye Bye Blues (4:56)

10. Music For The People (2:54)

11. Sloony (4:00)

12. We're Gonna Be There (When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home) (2:27)

13. Shorty Kline (2:30)

14. Lost Son (2:45)

15. I Love Her (2:20)

16. Earth Omen (Single Edit) (3:15)

17. Lazy day (Single Edit) (3:00)

18. Go Now (3:10)

19. Tell Me Why (Regular EQ Mono Mix) (2:52)

20. Cryin' Shame (Short Mono Mix) (2:30)

21. I'm The Man (by The Detroit Vibrations) (2:40)

22. She's A Winner (by The Detroit Vibrations) (2:35)


Disc 2:  The Original Stereo Single Mixes


 1.  House Of The Rising Sun (Stereo Single Edit) (4:29)

 2.  I'm On My Way (Japanese EP) (4:34)

 3.  Drivin' Blues (Japanese EP) (3:14)

 4.  Heartbreak Hotel (US Promo Single) (2:49)

 5.  I'll Never Be Lonely (Japanese EP) (5:00)

 6.  Sing A Song For Freedom (UK Promo Single) (2:59)

 7.  Bye Bye Blues (Japanese EP) (4:58)

 8.  Music For  The People (US Promo Single) (2:58)

 9.  Sloony (German Single) (3:36)

10. We're Gonna Be There (When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home) (US Promo Single) (2:23)

11. Lost Son (Stereo Mix Only Released In Germany) (2:45)

12. I Love Her (Stereo Mix Only Released In Germany) (2:21)

13. Earth Omen (Stereo Single Edit) (3:23)

14. Lazy Day (Stereo Single Edit) (3:03)

15. Rainbow Rider (German Single) (2:57)

16. Big Betty (3:09) *

17. Shady Lady (3:02) *


Personnel:


(1969-1970):


Kelly Green (Tom Beaudry): Lead Vocals

Gary Ray Thompson:  Lead Guitar

Tom Harris: Bass

Richard (Rick) Stevers:  Drums


Additional Musician:


Larry Zelanka:  Keyboards


(1970-1971):


Tom Harris: Bass

Richard (Rick) Stevers:  Drums

Jon Wearing:  Lead Vocals

Craig Webb:  Guitar


Additional Musician:


Larry Zelanka:  Keyboards, Organ

Telma Hopkins:  Backing Vocals

Joyce Vincent Wilson:  Backing Vocals



The Singles Collection is the compilation album by Frijid Pink, released on August 7, 2026 by Repertorie Records, in 2 CD Digipak with 2 Bonus Tracks (*), featuring Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson both soon to join Tony Orlando in Dawn.
















  • Thursday, August 20, 2026

    Hollywood Vampires


     


    Artist:  Hollywood Vampires
    Origin:  USA
    Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Contemporary Rock

    Original line-up:

    Alice Cooper:  Vocals, Harmonica
    Joe Perry:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
    Johnny Depp:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
    Tommy Henriksen:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
    Duff McKagan:  Bass, Backing Vocals
    Matt Sorum:  Drums, Backing Vocals
    Bruce Witkin:  Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals

    Hollywood Vampires is an American Hard Rock Supergroup, formed in 2015 by Alice Cooper (Vocals-Alice Cooper), Joe Perry-Aerosmith), along with Tommy Henriksen (Guitar-Warlock, War & Peace), Duff McKagan (Bass-Guns 'N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Matt Sorum (Drums-Guns 'N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash's Snakepit) and Bruce Witkin (Keyboards).








    Title:  At Montreux Jazz Festival (2026)
    Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Contemporary Rock
    Label:  earMusic
    Rating:   *****

    Format:  CD

    Tracks:

    Disc 1:

     1.  I Want My Now (4:31)
     2.  Raise The Dead (3:35)
     3.  I Got A Line On You (3:09) 
     4.  7 And 7 Is (1:49)
     5.  My Dead Drunk Friends (4:38)
     6.  Five To One/Break On Through (4:47)
     7.  The Jack (3:37)
     8.  Ace Of Spades (3:07)
     9.  Baba O'Riley (6:49)
    10. As Bad As I Am (4:01)
    11. The Boogieman Surprise (4:21)

    Disc 2:

     1.  I'm Eighteen (4:21)
     2.  Combination (4:02)
     3.  PeopleWho Died (5:42)
     4.  Sweet Emotion (7:11)
     5.  Welcome To Bushwackers (4:49)
     6.  Heroes (4:37)
     7.  Train Kept A Rollin' (5:06)
     8.  School's Out (9:01)

    Personnel:

    Alice Cooper:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
    Joe Perry:  Lead & Rhythm  Guitar, Backing Vocals
    Johnny Depp:  Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
    Tommy Henriksen:  Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

    Additional Musicians:

    Chris Wyse:  Bass
    Glen Sobel:  Drums
    Buck Johnson:  Keyboards

    At Montreux Jazz Festival  is a live album by Hollywood Vampires, released on August 14, 2026 by earMusic, recorded their live concert at The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 5, 2018.











    Wednesday, August 19, 2026

    The Highwomen


     



















    Artist:  The Highwomen

    Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Country Pop, Contemporary Country, Folk Rock, Country Folk


    Original line-up:


    Brandi Carlile:  Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Banjo

    Maren Morris:  Lead & Background Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Guitar Percussion

    Amanda Shires:  Lead & Background Vocals,Violin

    Natalie Hemby: Lead & Background Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Percussion


    The Highwomen is an American Country Music Supergroup, formed in Nashville,Tennessee in 2019, composed of Brandi Carlile (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Songwriter), Natalie Hemby (Vocals, Percussion, Songwriter), Maren Morris (Vocals, Guitar Songwriter), and Amanda Shires (Vocals, Fiddle, Autoharp, Ukulele, Guitar Ex The 400 Unit).












    Title:  The Highwomen (2026)

    Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Country Pop, Contemporary Country, Folk Rock, Country Folk

    Label:  Highwomen Records

    Rating:  *****


    Format:  CD


    Tracks:


     1.  Highwomen (feat. Yola) (3:32)

     2.  Redesigning Women (2:54)

     3.  Loose Change (2:22)

     4.  Crowded Table (3:29)

     5.  My Name Can't Be Mama (2:30)

     6.  If She Ever Leaves Me (3:13)

     7.  Old Soul (5:45)

     8.  Don't Call Me (3:36)

     9.  My Only Child (3:53)

    10. Heaven Is A Honky Tonk (feat. Sheryl Crow) (3:54)

    11. Cocktail And A Song (3:37)

    12. Wheels Of Laredo (4:14)


    Personnel:


    The Highwomen:


    Brandi Carlile:  Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano

    Maren Morris:  Lead & Background Vocals

    Amanda Shires:  Lead & Background Vocals,Violin

    Natalie Hemby: Lead & Background Vocals


    Additional Musicians:


    Dave Cobb:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

    Phil Hanseroth:  Background Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Tictac Bass

    Tim Hanseroth:  Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

    Jason Isbell:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

    Peter Levin:  Keyboards, Mellotron, Piano, Strings, Wurlitzer

    Chris Powell:  Drums, Percussion


    Special Guests:


    Sheryl Crow:  Guest Vocals, Background Vocals, Bass on Track 10

    Yola:  Guest Vocals, Background Vocals on Track 1


    The Highwomen is the debut studio album by The Highwomen, originally released on September 6, 2019 by Elektra, remastered and reissued on May 26, 2026 by Highwomen Records. The Album reached No. 1 on US Top Country Albums Chart (Billboard).








    Tuesday, August 18, 2026

    Hawthorne Heights


     




















    Artist:  Hawthorne Heights

    Origin:  Dayton, Ohio, USA

    Genre:  Rock, EMO, Post Hardcore, Screamo, Alternative Rock, Pop Punk


    Original line-up:


    JT Woodruff:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano

    Andy Saunders:  Lead Guitar

    Jesse Blair:  Rhythm Guitar

    Josh Bethel:  Bass

    Andy Lazier:  Drums


    Hawthorne Heights is an American Rock Band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001 by JT Woodruff (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano), Andy Saunders (Lead Guitar), Jesse Blair (Rhythm Guitar), Josh Bethel (Bass), and Andy Lazier (Drums), originally called "A Day In The Life".  The band had commercial success with their frst two albums, The Silence In  Black And White (2004) and If Only You Were Lonely (2006), both achieving RIAA Gold Certification.  Their Second album peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Independent Album Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks Chart.















    Title:  If Only You Were Lonely (2026)

    Genre:  Rock, EMO, Post Hardcore, Screamo, Alternative Rock, Pop Punk

    Label:  Craft Recordings

    Rating:   *****


    Format:  LP


    Tracks:


    Side A:


     1.  This Is Who We Are (3:46)

     2.  We Are So Last Year (2:58)

    3.  Language Lessons (Five Words Or Less) (3:21)

    4.  Pens And Needles 3:15)

     5.  Saying Sorry (3:08)

     6.  Dead In The Water (3:52)


    Side B:


     1.  I Am On Your Side (4:15)

     2.  Breathing In Sequence (3:29)

     3.  Light Sleeps (3:27)

     4.  Cross Me Off Your List (3:41)

     5.  Where Can I Stab Myself In The Ears (3:42)

     6.  Decembers ( 4:46)


    Personnel:


    JT Woodruff:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

    Micah Carli:  Lead Guitar

    Casey Calvert:  Rhythm Guitar, Screamed Vocals

    Matt Ridenour:  Bass, Backing Vocals

    Eron Bucciarelli:  Drums


    Additional Musicians:


    John Bender:  Additional Backing Vocals

    The Hawthorne Gang:  Additional Vocals on Tracks:  B2, 5

    Sebastian Davin:  Piano on Track B6


    If Only You Were Lonely is the second studio album by Hawthorne Heights, originally released on February 28, 2006 by Victory, remastered and reissued on July 17, 2026 by Craft Recordings.  The album reached No. 1 on US Independent Albums Chart ( Billboard), and No. 1 on US Top Roc Albums Chart (Billboard).















    Monday, August 17, 2026

    Mumford & Sons


     





















    Artist:  Mumford & Sons
    Origin:  London, England
    Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, British Folk, Alternative Rock

    Original line-up:


    Marcus Mumford:  Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drums
    Ben Lovett;  Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesiser
    Winston Marshall:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo
    Ted Dwane:  Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Bass


    Mumford & Sons are a British Indie Folk Band from London, formed in 2007 by Marcus Mumford (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums), Ben Lovett (Vocals, Keyboards, Piano), Winston Marshall (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo) and Ted Dwane (Vocals, Bass).  The ban have won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 2011 and six overall Grammy Award nominations and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, also won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2013.














    Title:  Sign No More (2026)

    Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, British Folk, Alternative Rock

    Label:  Glassnote Records

    Rating:   *****


    Format:  LP


    Tracks:


    Side A:


     1.  Sigh No More (3:27)

     2.  The Cave (3:37)

     3.  Winter Winds (3:39)

     4.  Roll Away Your Stone (4:23)

     5.  White Blank Page (4:14)

     6.  II Gave You All (4:20)


    Side B:


     1.  Little Lion Man (4:06)

     2.  Timshel (2:53)

     3.  Thistle & Weeds (4:49)

     4.  Awake My Soul (4:15)

     5.  Dust Bowl Dance 4:43)

     6.  After The Storm (4:03)


    Personnel:


    Marcus Mumford:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Mandolin
    Ben Lovett;  Vocals, Keyboards, Organ, Accordion
    Winston Marshall:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Electric Banjo, Bass
    Ted Dwane:  Vocals, Double Bass, Bass, Drums


    Additional Musicians:


    Nick Etwell:  Trumpet, Flugenhorn

    Pete Beachill:  Trombone

    Nell Catchole:  Violin, Viola

    Christopher Allan:  Cello

    Markus Dravs:  Additional Insrumentation

    Tom Hobden:  Original String Parts on Track A5


    Sign No More is the debut studio album by Mumford & Sons, original released on October 2, 2009 by Island Records, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by Glassnote Records.









    Sunday, August 16, 2026

    B. B. King and Eric Clapton


     


















    Artist:  B.B. King & Eric Clapton

    Genre:  Blues, Electric Blues, Traditional Blues, Blues Rock, R&B


    Original line-up:


    B.B. King:  Vocals, Guitar

    Eric Clapton:  Vocals, Guitar


    B.B. King & Eric Clapton are the two legends by the Blues legend B.B. King and Rock Icon Eric Clapton (Guitar Ex The Roosters, The Yardbirds, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Immediate All-Stars, Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse, Cream, Blind Faith, The Dirty Mac, Plastic Ono Band, Delaney & Bonnie, Derek and The Domins, The Louisiana Gator Boys).  First performed together in NYC in 1967, over 30 years later, in 1999 the two longtime friends joined forces to create a collection of all new studio recordings of Blues Classics and Contemporary Songs.










    Title:  Riding With The King (2026)
    Origin:  USA & UK

    Genre:  Blues, Electric Blues, Traditional Blues, Blues Rock, R&B

    Label:  Surfdog Records
    Rating:   *****

    Format:  CD

    Tracks:

     1.  Riding With The King (4:23)
     2.  Ten Long Years (4:40)
     3.  Key To The Highway (3:39)
     4.  Marry You (4:59)
     5.  Three O'Clock Blues (8:36)
     6.  Help The Poor (5:06)
     7.  I Wanna Be (4:45)
     8.  Worried Lfe Blues (4:25)
     9.  Days Of Old (3:00)
    10. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer (7:09)
    11. Hold On, I'm Comin' (6:20)
    12. Come Rain Or Come Shine (4:11)

    Bonus Tracks:

    13. Rollin' And Tumblin' (4:32)
    14. Let Me Love You Baby (2:43)

    Personnel:

    B.B. King:  Co-Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar
    Eric Clapton:  Co-Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars

    Rhythm Sections:

    Doyle Barmhall II:  Rhythm & Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals
    Andy Fairweather Low:  Guitar
    Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar on Track 6

    Joe Sample:  Keyboards, Acoustic Piano, Wurlitzer, Rhodes Electric Piiano
    Tim Carmon:  Hammond, Organ


    Nathan East:  Bass
    Steve Gadd:  Drums
    Jim Keltner:  Drums, Percussion
    Paul Waller:  Drums, Programming

    Susannah Melvoin:  Backing Vocals
    Wendy Melvoin:  Backing Vocals

    Riding With The King is a collaborative album by B.B.King  Eric Clapton, originally released on June 12, 2000 by Reprise, remastered and reissued On June 31, 2026 by Surfdong Records to honor B.B. King's 100th Birthday, and go on to sell over 2 million copies and win the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
































    Saturday, August 15, 2026

    John Lees' Barclay James Harvest





















    Artist:  John Lees' Barclay James Harvest
    Origin:  Oldham, Lancanshire, England
    Genre:  Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Symphonic Rock, Symphonic Progressive, Art Rock, Classical Crossover, Orchestral Rock  


    Original line-up:

    John Lees:  Vocals, Guitar
    Stuart "Woody" Wolstenholme:  Keyboards, Vocals
    Craig Fletcher:  Bass
    Kevin Whitehead:  Drums


    John Lees' Barclay James Harvest are an English Progressive Rock Band.  John Lees and Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme were founder members of Barclay James Harvest.  In 1998, it was announced that Barclay James Harvest was effectively the end of the original band and the members of the band would be pursuing solo projects, John renewed his musical friendship with Woody and they began work together with Craig Fletcher (Bass) and Kevin Whitehead (Drums) under the name Barclay James Harvest Through The Eyes Of John Lees, was released album Nexus in 1999.  Woody turned to attention to solo work and live set between 2003 and 2005.   In 2005 John Lees announced under the new name John Lees' Barclay James Harvest.













    Title:  Philharmonic!:  The Orchestra Concert (2026)

    Genre:  Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Symphonic Rock, Symphonic Progressive, Art Rock, Classical Crossover, Orchestral Rock 

    Label:  Esoteric Antenna

    Rating:   *****


    Format:   CD


    Tracks:


    Disc 1:


     1.  Festive Overture:  Shostakovich (6:55)

     2.  Fifties Child (4:45)

     3.  Galadriel (3:37)

     4.  In My Life (5:16)

     5.  Poor Man's Moody Blues (7:39)

     6.  North (7:45)

     7.  Summer Soldier (8:05)

     8.  The Poet (3:20)

     9.  After The Day (6:55)


    Disc 2:


     1.  Hornpipe:  Handel's Water Music (3:42)

     2.  Moonwater (7:42)

     3.  Mocking Bird (8:34)

     4.  Loving Is Easy (4:33)

     5.  She Said (8:26)

     6.  Poor Wages (4:01)

     7.  Medicine Man (5:32)

     8.  Dark Now My Sky (12:14)

     9.  On Leave (9:06)

    10. Hymn (4:56)


    Personnel:


    John Lee:  Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars

    Graig Fletcher:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

    Jez Smith:  Keyboards, Vocals

    Kevin Whitehead:  Drums, Percussion


    The Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra:  Full Symphony Backing


    Benjamin Ellin:  Conductor


    Special Guest:


    Eleanor Sanders:  Lead Vocals on Track 2/2


    Philharmonic!:  The Orchestra Concert is a live album by John Lee's Barclay James Harvest, released on July 31, 2026 by Esoteric Antenna.  2 CD Edition, concert took place on September 23, 2023.