Tesla

 

Artist:  Tesla
Origin:  Sacramento, California, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Original line-up:

Brian Wheat:  Bass
Frank Hannon:  Guitar
Jeff Keith:  Lead Vocals
Tommy Skeoch:  Guitar
Troy Luccketta:  Drums

Tesla is an American Hard Rock Band from Sacramento, California, formed in late 1981 by Brian Wheat (Bass) and Frank Hannon as City Kidd, along with Jeff Keith (Lead Vocals), Troy Luccketta (Drums), and Tommy Skeoch (Guitar).  In 1986, the band changed under a new name Tesla.

Title:  Homage (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  Frontiers Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Never Alone (Original Tesla Song) (3:39)

 2.  Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke Cover) (3:06)

 3.  Spread Your Wings (Queen Cover) (4:55)

 4.  I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptation Cover) (3:09)

 5.  Night Moves (Bob Seger Cover) (5:22)

 6.  If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley Cover) (3:21)

 7.  Come And Get It (Badfinger Cover) (2:20) 

 8.  I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown Cover) (2:56)

 9.  Give A Little Bit (Supertramp Cover) (4:21)

10. I Love You (2026 Version) (Climax Blues Band Cover) (4:12)

11. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover) (2:39)

12. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover) (4:50)

13. I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James Cover) (2:56)

14. Mind Your Own Business (Hank Williams Sr. Cover) (3:14)

Personnel:

Jeff Keith:  Lead Vocals

Brian Wheat:  Bass

Frank Hannon:  Guitars

Dave Rude:  Guitars

Steve Brown:  Drums

Homage is the tribute and cover album by Tesla, released onJuly 17, 2026 by Frontiers Records.  Mostly a collection of Classic Rock Covers honoring musical inspirations, alongside a solitary original track.

The Head And The Heart

 

Artist:  The Head And The Heart
Origin:  Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre:  Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock

Original line-up:

Josiah Johnson:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Jonathan Russell:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Charity Rose Thielen:  Violin, Banjo, Vocals
Chris Zasche:  Bass
Kenny Hensley:  Piano
Tyler Williams:  Drums

The Head And The Heart is an Indie Folk Band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2009 by Josian Johnson (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion) and Jonathan Russell (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion), also includes Charity Rose Thiehen (Violin, Banjo, Vocals), Chris Zasche (Bass), Kenny Hensley (Piano), and Tyler Williams (Drums).

Title:  Live At Neumos (Limited Edition) (2026)

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

Label:  Sub Pop Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Cats And Dogs (1:52)

 2.  Coeur D'Alene (4:36)

 3.  Ghosts (4:49)

Side B:

 4.  Long Time Away (3:54)

 5.  Sounds Like Hallelujah (3:18)

 6.  Honey Come Home (3:35)

LP 2:

Side C:

 7.  Josh McBride (5:00)

 8.  Heaven Go Easy On Me (4:46)

 9.  Lost In My Mind (5:26)

Side D:

10.  T Is For Texas (Blue Yode No. 1) (3:42)

11. Winter Song (2:43)

12. Down In The Valley (5:24)

13. Rivers And Roads (5:14)

Personnel:

Josiah Johnson:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Jonathan Russell:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Charity Rose Thielen:  Violin, Banjo, Vocals
Chris Zasche:  Bass
Kenny Hensley:  Piano, Keyboards
Tyler Williams:  Drums

Live At Neumos is a live album by The Head And The Heart, released on July 10, 2026 by Sub Pop Records, recorded live at Neumos In Seattle, Washington, January 14, 2011.  Limited Edition First Pressing on Clear Colored Vinyl.

Monster Magnet

 

Artist:  Monster Magnet

Origin:  Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Metal

Original line-up:

Dave Wyndorf:  Vocals, Guitar

John McBain:  Guitar, Bass

Tim Cronin:  Vocals, Drums

Monster Magnet is an American Heavy Metal Band from Red Bank, New Jersey, formed in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf (Vocals, Guitar), John McBain (Bass, Guitar), and Tim Cronin (Vocals, Drums).  The band has been credited by developing and popularizing The Stoner Rock Genre.

Title:  Powertrip (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Metal

Label:  PIAS Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Crop Circle (5:32)

 2.  Powertrip (3:31)

 3.  Space Lord (5:55)

Side Two:

 1.  Temple Of Your Dreamers (4:35)

 2.  Bummer (7:35)

 3.  Baby Gotterdammerung (3:09)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  19 Witches (4:02)

 2.  3rd Eye Landslide (5:10)

 3.  See You In Hell (4:05)

 4.  Tractor (3:25)

Side Four:

 1.  Atomic Clock (5:06)

 2.  Goliath And The Vampires (4:13)

 3.  Your Lies Become You (4:18)

Personnel:

Dave Wyndorf:  Vocals, Guitar

Ed Mundell:  Guitar

Philip Calvano:  Guitar

Joe Calandra:  Bass

Jon Kleiman:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Matt Hyde:  Guitar

John Flannery:  Guitar

Scott Garrett:  Drums

Powertrip is the fourth studio album by Monster Magnet, originally June 16, 1998 by A&M, remastered and reissued on July 31, 2026 by PIAS Recordings, in Black 2LP.

Davie Allan And The Arrows

 

Artist:  Davie Allan And The Arrows

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre: Rock, Surf Rock, Instrumental Rock, Garage Rock, Biker Fuzz, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

Davie Allan:  Lead Guitar

Paul Johnson:  Rhythm Guitar

Steve Pugh:  Bass

Larry Brown:  Drums

Davie Allan And The Arrows are an American Instrumental Rock Band from Los Angeles, Calfornia, formed in 1964 by Davie Allan (Lead Guitar), Paul Johnson (Rhythm Guitar), Steve Pugh (Bass), and Larry Brown (Drums), widely recognized for pioneering the "Heavy Fuzz" Guitar Sound.  They became famous for providing the high-octane soundtracks to numerous biker and teen exploitation movies of the era.

Title:  Blue Theme (2005)

Genre: Rock, Surf Rock, Instrumental Rock, Garage Rock, Biker Fuzz, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Label:  Sundazed Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Blue Theme (2:10)

 2.  King Fuzz (1:56)

 3.  Theme (From "Thunderball") (1:51)

 4.  William Tell 1967 (1:58)

 5.  Action On The Street (1:43)

 6.  Theme (From "The Wild Angels") (1:35)

 7.  Theme (From "The Unkonwn") (1:48)

 8.  Fuzz Theme (1:34)

 9.  Sorry 'Bout That (2:04)

 10. Ghost Riders In Sky (2:03)

Bonus Tracks:  Previously Unreleased

11. Runaway (1:58)

12. High Noon (2:14)

13. Theme From A Summer Place (1:47)

Personnel:Rock,

Davie Allan:  Fuzz-Tone Lead Guitar

Drew Bennett:  Bass

Tony Allwine:  Rhythm Guitar

Don Manning:  Drums

Blue Theme is an album by Davie Allan And The Arrows, originally released in 1967 by Tower Records, remastered and reissued in 2005 by Sundazed Music, with 3 Bonus Tracks Previousy Unreleased.

Gryphon

 

Artist:  Gryphon

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Progressive Folk, Medieval Folk, Art Rock, Renaissance Rock, Progressive Folk Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Richard Harvey:  Mandolin, Keyboards, Vocals, Crumhorn, Recorder

Brian Gulland:  Bassoon, Crumhorn, Recorder, Keyboards, Vocals

Graeme Taylor:  Guitars, Vocals

David Oberle:  Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals

Gryphon are an English Progressive Folk Band from London, formed in 1972 by Richard Harvey (Multi-Instrumentalists) and Brian Gulland (Multi-Instrumentalists) graduated from The Royal Ccollege Of Music.  they paired up to combine early Classical periods with British Folk, along with Graeme Taylor (Guitars,Vocals), and David Oberle (Drums, Percussion, Lead Vocals).  They are known for their Medieval and Renaissance Style of Music and Progressive Rock.  their sound was famously described by their publicist as "Henry VIII in a Rock 'N' Roll Band".

Title:  Red Queen To Gryhon Three (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Folk, Medieval Folk, Art Rock, Renaissance Rock, Progressive Folk Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Opening Move (9:42)

 2.  Second Spasm (8:15)

Side Two:

 1.  Lament (10:45)

 2.  Checkmate (9:50)

Personnel:

Richard Harvey:  Keyboards, Crumhorn, Recorders

Brian Gulland:  Bassoon, Crumhorn

Graeme Taylor:  Guitars

David Oberle:  Drums, Percussion, Timpani

Philip Nestor:  Bass

Additional Musicians:

Ernest Hart:  Organ

Pete Redding:  Acoustic Guitar

Red Queen To Gryhon Three is the third studio album and masterpiece by Gryphon, originally released on November 1974 by Transatlantic Records, remastered and reissued on July 10 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 750 Individual Numbered Copies on Translucent Blue Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Be-Bop Deluxe

 

Artist:  Be-Bop Deluxe

Origin:  Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Genre:  Rock, Glam Rock, Art Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Bill Nelson:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Robert Bryan:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals

Ian Parkin:  Guitar

Nicholas Chatterton-Dew:  Drums

Richard Brown:  Keyboards

Be-Bop Deluxe were an English Rock Band fromWakefield, West Yorkshire, formed in 1972 by Bill Nelson (Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals), Ian Parkin (Guitar), Robert Bryan (Bass, Vocals), Nicholas Chatterton-Dew (Drums), and Richard Brown (Keyboards).  Primarily operated within the Art Rock, Glam Rock, and Progressive Rock Genres.  Their later material laid a vital blueprint for the emerging Proto-Punk and New Wave Scenes.

Title:  Axe Victim (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Glam Rock, Art Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Esoteric Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Axe Victim (5:14)

 2.  Love Is Swift Arrows (4:12)

 3.  Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus (4:10)

 4.  Third Foor Heaven (2:27)

 5.  Night Creatures (3:34)

Side Two:

 6.  Rocket Cathedrals (3:00)

 7.  Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (3:23)

 8.  Jets At Dawn (7:19)

 9.  No Trains To Heaven (6:39)

10. Darkness (L'Immoraliste) (3:22)

Personnel:

Bill Nelson:  Lead, Electric & 12-String Guitars, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1-5, 2/6-10, Keyboards

Robert Bryan:  Bass, Lead Vocals on Track 2/6

Ian Parkin:  Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Organ

Nicholas Chatterton-Dew:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Axe Victim is the debut studio album by Be-Bop Deluxe, originally released on June 1974 by Harvest, remastered and reissued on June 26, 2026 by Esoteric Recordings.

 

Davie Allan And The Arrows

 

Artist:  Davie Allan And The Arrows

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre: Rock, Surf Rock, Instrumental Rock, Garage Rock, Biker Fuzz, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

Davie Allan:  Lead Guitar

Paul Johnson:  Rhythm Guitar

Steve Pugh:  Bass

Larry Brown:  Drums

Davie Allan And The Arrows are an American Instrumental Rock Band from Los Angeles, Calfornia, formed in 1964 by Davie Allan (Lead Guitar), Paul Johnson (Rhythm Guitar), Steve Pugh (Bass), and Larry Brown (Drums), widely recognized for pioneering the "Heavy Fuzz" Guitar Sound.  They became famous for providing the high-octane soundtracks to numerous biker and teen exploitation movies of the era.

Title:  Apache '65 (2005)

Genre: Rock, Surf Rock, Instrumental Rock, Garage Rock, Biker Fuzz, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Label:  Sundazed Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Apache '65 (2:13)

 2.  Tee Pee (1:53)

 3.  Blue Guitar (1:47)

 4.   Twine Time (2:25)

 5.  Diana's Theme (2:25)

 6.  The Rebel (Without & Cause) (1:41)

7.  C'mon Do The Freddie (1:50)

 8.  Tomahawk (1:57)

 9.  Red Roses For A Blue Lady (2:22)

10. Scratchy (2:01)

11. Indian Giver )1:51)

12. Commanche (1:58)

Bonus Tracks:  Previously Unreleased

13. Sorry 'Bout That (2:25)

14. topsy '65 (1:54)

Personnel:

Davie Allan:  Lead Guitar

Paul Johnson:  Rhythm Guitar

Steve Pugh:  Bass

Larry Brown:  Drums

Mike Curb:  Keyboards

Apache '65 is an album by Davie Allan And The Arrows, originally released on December 1964 by Sidewalk Records, remastered and reissued on April 26, 2005 by Sundazed Music.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.