Thursday, February 26, 2026

Deep Soul City


 




















Artist:   Various Artists
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Soul, Deep Soul, Southern Soul

Soul City Records by Dave Godin (former co-founder of Soul City) had a passion for the raw, undiscovered, sincere, Deep Soul of America, with emotional, ballad-driven performances. He saw captured the record buyers imagination and propelled Deep Soul into the Spotlight and the Charts!.









Title:  Deep Soul City (Limited Edition) (2026)
Genre:  Soul, Deep Soul, Southern Soul
Label:  Soul City Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:  Soul Brothers:

 1.  How Could My Baby (by Willie Hobbs) (6:22)
 2.  It's You Baby (by Bill Brantley) (3:11)
 3.  confessin' A Feeling (by Tony Owens) (3:33)
 4.  I'm Useless (by Charles Smith) (3:45)
 5.  Please Give Me Another Chance (by Ted Ford) (2:45)
 6.  Rainbow Road (by Bill Brandon) (2:49)

Side Two:  Soul Sisters:

 1.  Take The Weight Off Me (by Jackie Ross) (4:11)
 2.  I'm is Wife (You're Just A Friend) (by Ann Sexton) (2:54)
 3.  To The Other Woman (I'm The Other Woman) (by Doris Duke) (2:55)
 4.  Maybe (by Vivalore Jordan) (3:01)
5.  I Want To Walk Through The Life With You (by Ella Washington) (2:53)
 6. Do Right, Baby (by Margie Hendrix) (3:02)

Deep Soul City is the compilation and collection album by Various Artists, to celebrating Soul City historic association with Deep Soul of 60th Anniversary, released on January 30, 2026 by Soul City Records.  Limited Edition 140 Gram ,12" Black Vinyl.








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:  Live 1975 (2026)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal
Label:  Homespun
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:

Convention Hall, Asbury, NJ August 5, 1975 - King Biscuit Flower Hour:


 1.  Killing Yourself To Life (6:09)
 2.  Hole In The Sky (5:14)
 3.  Snowblind (5:59)
 4.  Symtomm Of The Universe (5:20)
 5.  War Pigs (8:25)
 6.  Megalomania (10:06)
 7.  Sabra Cadabra (20:23)
 8.  Supernaut (2:20)

Disc 2:

 1.  Iron Man (6:16)
 2.  Orchid/Rock & Roll Doctor/Don't Start (Too Late) (8:46)
 3.  Black Sabbath (6:47)
 4.  Spiral Architect (4:34)
 5.  Embryo/Children Of The Grave (5:40)
 6.  Paranoid (4:08)

Santa Monica Civil Centre, Santa Monica, CA September 4, 1975 WPBC-FM

 7.  Intro/Killing Yourself To Live (6:08)
 8. Hole In The Sky (3:51)
 9.  Snowblind (5:50)
10. War Pigs (6:31)
11. Paranoid (2:48)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar
Geezer Butler:  Bass
Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Bill Ward:  Drums


Live 1975 is a live album by Black Sabbath, released on January 16, 2026 by Homespun, recorded live from Convention Hall, Asbury, NJ August 5, 1975 - King Biscuit Flower Hour, and Santa Monica Civil Centre, Santa Monica, CA September 4, 1975 WPBC-FM.  For Fans of Black Sabbath.














Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Sugar


 


















Artist:  Sugar

Origin:  Brooklyn, NY, Boston MA, Athens GA, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Jungle Pop, Grunge, Power Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop


Original line-up:


Bob Mould:  Vocals,Guitar

David Barbe:  Bass

Malcolm Travis:  Drums


Sugar are an American Alternative Rock Band, formed in 1992 by Bob Mould (Vocals, Guitar Ex Husker Du), David Barbe (Bass Ex Mercyland), and Malcolm Travis (Drums Ex Human Sexual Response).











Title:  File Under:  Easy Listening (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Jungle Pop, Grunge, Power Pop, Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Gift:  (4:14)

 2.   Company Book (3:45)

 3.  Your Favorite Thing (3:51)

 4.  What You Want It To Be (4:13)

 5.  Gee Angel (3:56)


Side B:


 1.  Panama City Motel (4:07)

 2.  Can't Help You Anymore (3:29)

 3.  Grammy Cool (3:33)

 4.  Believe What You're Saying (3:56)

 5.  Explode And Make Up (4:54)


Personnel:


Bob Mould:  Vocals,Guitar

David Barbe:  Bass,Vocals

Malcolm Travis:  Drums


Additional Musician:


James SK Wan:  Bamboo Flute


File Under:  Easy Listening is the second album by Sugar, originally released on September 6, 1994 by Rykodisc, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by BMG.  Pressed on Blue Vinyl.







Tom Fogerty


 

















Artist:  Tom Fogerty
Birth Name:  Thomas Richard Fogerty
Born:  November 9, 1941.  Berkeley, California, US
Died:  September 6, 1990 (Aged 48), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Genre:  Rock, Root Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Swamp Rock, Southern Rock, Rock & Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Piano

Tom Fogerty was an American Musician, Songwriter, best known a the Rhythm Guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), with his younger brother John.  He began playing music Tom's band called Spider Webb & The Insects, while John's band, The Blue Velvets, which already included future CCR members Stu Cook (Bass) and Doug Clifford (Drums).  Tom and John had actually first been recorded by the band named Golliwogs, before changed name to CCR.  He was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.















Artist:  Tom Fogerty & Randy Oda

Title:  Sidekicks (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Root Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Swamp Rock, Southern Rock, Rock & Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  JGJ Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Rainbow Carousel (7:40)

 2.  Money Buys It (Funky Side Of Town) (3:00)

 3.  Video Girl (4:40)

 4.  Woman Of The Year (4:12)

 5.  Clearwater Rain (2:56)

 6.  Teardrops (4:03)

 7.  We've Been Here Before (4:26)

 8.  Sometimes (4:42)

 9.  Sloop John B (TraditionaFretlessl) (4:40)

10. Unbearable Lightness Of Being (4:02)


Personnel:


Tom Fogerty:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals

Randy Oda:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Lead Guitar, Keyboards

Jeff Fogerty:  Bass, Fretless Bass,  Background Vocals

Kevin Oda:  Drums, Percussion Sequence Programming


Sidekicks is an album by Tom Fogerty & Randy Oda, originally released in 1992 by Fantasy Records, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by JGJ Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.





















Ruby


 


















Artist:  Ruby

Origin:  California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock


Original line-up:


Tom Fogerty:  Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

Randy Oda:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Anthony Davis:  Bass, Vocals

Bobby Cochran:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals


Ruby was an American Rock Band from California, formed in 1976 by Tom Fogerty (Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, later CCR), Randy Oda (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Anthony Davis (Bass, Vocals), and Bobby Cochran (Drums, Percussion, Vocals).












Title:  Ruby (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

Label:  JGJ Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Life Is But A Dream (3:26)

 2.  Can You Really Say (2:37)

 3.  BART (5:17)

 4.  Starry Eyed (5:12)

 5.  Baby, What You Want Me To Do (4:10)

 6.  Running Back To Me (7:24)

 7.  Take Me Back To London (4:16)

 8.  It's Taking A Long Time (3:42)

 9.  Slippin' And Slidin'/Big Fat Woman (5:08)


Personnel:


Tom Fogerty:  Guitar, Vocals

Randy Oda:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Anthony Davis:  Bass, Vocals

Bobby Cochran:  Drums, Vocals


Additional Musician:


Ed Bogas:  Bass on Track 5


Ruby is the debut album by Ruby, originally released in 1977 by PBR  International, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by JGJ Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.






Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Bob Dylan


 



















Artist:  Bob Dylan
Birth Name:  Robert Allen Zimmerman
Born:  May 24, 1941.  Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
Origin: Hibbing, Minnesota.
Genre:  Folk, Rock, Country, Blues, Gospel, Folk Rock, Political Folk, Country Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica

Bob Dylan is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter.  He has been an influential in popular music including Folk, Country, Rock, Blues and Gospel.  A number of Dylan's songs, such as "Blowin' In The Wind", "The Times They Are A-Changing", "Like A Rolling Stone", "It Ain't Me Babe", "Just Like A Woman", "I Shall Be Released", "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", and many more!.  He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and received numerous awards over the years including Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards and he has been inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and more!.

















Artist:  Neil Young & Bob Dylan
Title:  Live On Air 1988 (2026)
Genre:  Folk, Rock, Country, Blues, Gospel, Folk Rock, Political Folk, Country Rock
Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Like A Rolling Stone (7:52)
 2.  Subterranean Homesick Blues (3:45)
 3.  Masters Of War (5:02)
 4.  Man Of Constant Sorrow (4:16)

Side B:

 5.  Gates Of Eden (5:05)
 6.  Maggies Farm (4:40)
 7.  In The Garden (5:42)
 8.  You're A Big Girl Now (5:36)

Personnel:

Bob Dylan:  Vocals, Guitar
Neil Young:  Vocals, Guitar

Live On Air 1988 is a live album from original Radio Broadcast, Concord 1988 by Neil Young & Bob Dylan, released January 9, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records.






Robin Trower


 




















Artist:  Robin Trower
Birth Name:  Robin Leonard Trower
Born:  March 9, 1945.  Catford, South East London, England.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar

Robin Trower is an English Blues Rock Guitarist and Vocalist who achieved success with The Paramounts, Procol Harum, Robin Trower Band, and B.T.L. (Jack Bruce on Bass, Robin Trower on Guitar and Bill Lordan on Drums).











Title:  One Moment In Time - Live In The USA (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock

Label:  Provogue

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  The Razor's Edge (3:04)

 2.  Too Rolling Stoned (8:05)

 3.  Wither On The Vine (3:46)

 4.  Somebody Calling (7:54)

 5.  Distant Places Of The Heart (5:07)

 6.  One Go Round (4:30)

 7.  It's Too Late (4:29)

 8.  Day Of The Eagle (4:05)

 9.  Bridge Of Sighs (9:00)

10. No More Worlds To Conquer (3:40)

11. Daydream (12:20)

12. Little Bit Of Sympathy (4:03)

13. Rise Up Like The Sun (2:56)

14. Birdsong (4:05)


Personnel:


Robin Trower:  Guitar

Richard Watts:  Vocals, Bass

Chris Taggart:  Drums


One Moment In Time - Live In The USA is a live album by Robin Trower, released on January 30, 2026 by Provogue, recorded live at The Music Box, Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey Tupelo Music Hall Derry, New Hampshire.