Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

 

Artist:  Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Origin:  Riverside, California, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Noise Pop, Noise Rock

Original line-up:

Peter Hayes:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Synthesizer
Robert Levon Been:  Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano
Nick Jago;  Drums, Percussion

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is an American Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1998 by Peter Hayes (Vocals, Guitar), Robert Levon Been (Bass, Vocals), and Nick Jago (Drums).  They are influenced by bands such as:  The Rolling Stones, T. Rex, The Velvet Underground, The Call, The Verve, The Jesus And Mary Chain, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.  They got Winner Best Live Concert 2014 UK Music Video Awards.

Title:  Howl (2026) 

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Noise Pop, Noise Rock

Label:  PIAS

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Shuffle Your Feet (2:53)

 2.  Howl (4:20)

 3.  Devil's Waitin' (3:50)

 4.  Ain't No Easy Way 2:36)

 5.  Still Suspicion Holds You Tight (4:24)

 6.  Fault Line (2:57)

 7.  Promise (4:46)

 8.  Weight Of The World (3:41)

 9.  Restless Sinner (3:11)

10. Gospel Song (4:31)

11. Co plicaed Situation (2:37)

12. Sympathetic Noose (4:17)

13. The Line (5:07)

14. Open Invitation (3:05)

Personnel:

Peter Hayes:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano
Robert Levon Been:  Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano
Nick Jago;  Drums, Percussion

Howl is the third studio album bu Black, Rebel Motorcycle  Club, originally released on August 22, 2005 by RCA, remastered and reissued on June 26, 2026 by PIAS.  20th Anniversary Edition.

Dokken

 

Artist:   Dokken

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

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

Original line-up:

Don Dokken:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Greg Leon:  Lead Guitar

Steve R. Barry:  Bass

Mick Brown:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Don Dokken:  Lead Vocals

George Lynch:  Lead Guitar

Jeff Pilson:  Bass

Mick Brown:  Drums

Dokken are an American Hard Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1979 by Don Dokken (Vocals), Greg Leon (Guitar), Steve R. Barry  (Bass), and Mick Brown (Drums).   They have three charting singles "Alone Again", "In My Dreams" and "Burning Like A Flame" and have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.  Beast From The East was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1989.

Title:  Erase The Slate (2026) 

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

Label:  Deko Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Erase The Slate (3:47)

 2.  Change The World (4:35)

 3.  Maddest Hatter (4:38)

 4.  Drown (4:53)

 5.  Shattered (4:40)

Side B:

 1.  One (3:10)

 2.  Who Believes (4:23)

 3.  Voice Of The Soul (4:12)

 4.  Crazy Mary Goes Round (3:00)

 5.  Hauntd Lullabye (4:47)

 6.  In Your Honor (4:31)

Personnel:

Don Dokken:  Lead & Backing Vocals

Reb Beach:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Jeff Pilson:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar Piano, Mellotron, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Mick Brown:  Drums, Lead Vocals on Track B4, Backing Vocals

Erase The Slate is the seventh studio album by Dokken, originally released on June 15, 1999 by SPV, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by Deko Music.

Iconic

 

Artist:  Iconic

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock

Original line-up:

Michael Sweet:  Guitars

Joel Hosstra:  Guitars

Marco Mendoza:  Bass

Tommy Aldridge:  Drums

Nathan James:  Vocals

Iconic is an American Hard Rock Supergroup formed in 2022, by Michael Sweet (Guitars Ex Stryper), Joel Hoestra ( Guitars Ex Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Marco Mendoza (Bass Ex Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Tommy Aldridge (Drums Ex Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Gary Moore, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen), and Nathan James (Vocals Ex Inglorious).

Title:  II (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock

Label:  Frontiers Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Cry No More (4:22)

 2.  All I Want (4:07)

 3.  Open My Eyes (4:20)

 4.  Tears Keep On Falling (3:30)

 5.  Take Me To The Place (4:11)

 6.  S.O.S. (3:15)

 7.  Nothing Left For Me (4:04)

 8.  Far Away (4:20)

 9.  Valley Of Lost Souls (4:28)

10. Written In The Stars (4:16)

11. Heart Of Stone (4:04)

Personnel:

Nathan James:  Vocals

Michael Sweet:  Guitars

Joel Hosstra:  Guitars

Marco Mendoza:  Bass

Tommy Aldridge:  Drums

II is the second studio album by Iconic, released on July 31, 2026 by Frontiers Records, featuring lead single "Cry No More".

The Duprees

 

Artist:  The Duprees

Origin:   Jersey City, New Jersey USA

Genre:  Doo-Wop, Traditional Pop, Bid Band Vocal, Early Rock & Roll, Romantic Ballads, Vocal Group, Oldies, Harmony Vocal Group

Original line-up:

Joey Canzano: (Joey Vann):  Lead Vocals

Michael Arnone:  Baritone

John Salvato:  Second Tenor

Joseph Santollo:  First Tenor

Thomas Bialoglow:  Bass

The Duprees are an American Vocal Group known for blending Doo-Wop Harmonies.  The Group was founded in the early 1960s in Jersey City, New Jersey, theh achieed massie sccess by giving Smooth, Romantic Rock 'N' Roll updates to Pre-Rock Pop Standards.  Their definitive signature song, "You Belong To Me",l reached No. 7 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.

Title:  The Duprees - All Time Greatest Hits (2002)

Genre:  Doo-Wop, Traditional Pop, Bid Band Vocal, Early Rock & Roll, Romantic Ballads, Vocal Group, Oldies, Harmony Vocal Group

Label:  Vaase Sarabande

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  You Belong To Me (2:38)

 2.  Take Me As I Am (2:48)

 3.  My Own True Love (2:30)

 4.  I'd Rather Be Here In Your Arms (2:13)

 5.  I Wish I Could Believe You (2:22)

 6.  Gone With The Wind (2:38)

 7.  Let's Make Love Again (3:02)

 8.  Why Don't You Believe Me (2:39)

 9.  The Things I Love (2:29)

10. Have You Heard (2:31)

11. (It's No) Sin (2:3)

12. Where Are You? (2:11)

13. Please Let Her Know (2:29)

14. So Many Have Told Me (2:15)

15. I'm Yours (2:37)

16. My Special Angel (3:04)

17. Goodnight My Love (2:30)

18. Two Diffefent Worlds (3:15)

The Duprees - All Time Greatest Hits is the compilation album by The Duprees, was released on June 25, 2002 by Varese Sarabande.  For Fans of Doo-Wop Music.

Led Zeppelin

 

Artist:  Led Zeppelin
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Jimmy Page:  Guitar

Robert Plant:  Vocals

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards

John Bonham:   Drums

Led Zeppelin were an English Hard Rock Band from London, 

One of the Supergroup and one of the most successful British Blues-Rock Bands, formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page (Guitar, from The Yardbirds), Robert Plant (Vocals Ex Band Of Joy), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboards) and John Bonham (Drums Ex Band Of Joy).  After changing their name from the New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin and signed with Atlantic Records.  They achieved significant commercial success with albums Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), House Of The Holy (1973), and Physical Graffiti (1975).  The song "Stairway To Heaven", is among the most popular and influential works in Rock Music, and it helped to secure the group's popularity.  They are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential Rock Group in history.  They are one of the best-selling music artists and sold 200-300 million units worldwide.  With RIAA Certified Sales of 111.5 million units.  Rolling Stone Magazine described them as The Heaviest Band Of All Time and the biggest band of the Seventies.  They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.

Title:  Southampton 73 (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Raing:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Rock And Roll (0:18)

 2.  Over The Hills And Far Away (4:06)

 3.  Black Dog:  10:49)

 4.  Since I've Been Loving You (21:08)

 5.  Dancing Days (29:46)

 6.  The Song Remains The Same (34:22)

 7.  Stairway To Heaven (1:18:02)

 8.  Whole Lotta Love (Medley) (1:30:16)

 9.  Heartbreaker (1:58:01)

Personnel:

Jimmy Page:  Guitars

Robert Plant:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards, Mellotron

John Bonham:   Drums, Percussion

Southampton 73 is a live album by Led Zeppelin, released on July

 17, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records, for Radio Broadcast Recording.

Lewis & Clarke

 

Artist:  Lewis & Clarke

Origin:  Rurfal Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Folk Rock, Avant-Folk, Art Pop, Slowcore, Post-Rock, Indie Folk, Rock, Pop, Folk, Country, Acoustic, Indie Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist

Lewis & Clarke is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Composer Lou Rogai (Lead Vocals, Multi-Instrumentalist).  The name references the fellowship and correspondence between C.S. Lewis and Arthur C. Clarke.

Title:  Triumvirate (2026)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Avant-Folk, Art Pop, Slowcore, Post-Rock, Indie Folk, Rock, Pop, Folk, Country, Acoustic, Indie Pop

Label:  La Societe Expeditionnaire

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1. Eve's Wing (10:40)

 2.  Black Cloud (6:35)

Side B :

 3.  Resistance (3:58)

 4.  Triumvirate (8:25)

 5.  The Reach & The Grasp (5:36)

LP 2:

Side C:

6.  Children Of The Sun (5:35)

 7.  Pompeii's Dream (1:42)

 8.  The Turning Sky (6:44)

Side D:

 9.  Two Trees (2:25)

10. The Ride (7:06)

11. Ascensionist (8:05)

Personnel:

Lou Rogai:  Lead Vocals, Classical Guitars

Ian O' Hara:  Piano

Shane O'Hara:  Drums

Triumvirate is the third album by Lewis & Clarke, originally released on September 7, 2014 by La Societe Expeditionnaire, remastered and reissued on June 26, 2026 by La Societe Expeditionnaire, in 2 LP.

John Martyn

 

Artist:  John Martyn 

Birth Name:  Lain David McGeachy

Born:  September 11, 1948.  New Malden Surrey, England

Died:  January 29, 2009 (Aged 60).  Thomastown, Ireland

Genre:  Folk, Blues, Folk Blues, Folk Rock, Folk Jazz, Progressive Folk, British Folk, British Folk Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

John Martyn was a Scottish Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist.  Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums and received frequent critical acclaim.  His music blurred the boundaries between Folk, Rock, Jazz, and Blues.

Title:  One World (2026)

Genre:  Folk, Blues, Folk Blues, Folk Rock, Folk Jazz, Progressive Folk, British Folk, British Folk Rock

Label:  Proper Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Dealer (4:58)

 2.  One World (4:10)

 3.  Smiling Stranger (3:29)

 4.  Big Muff (6:30)

Side Two:

 1.  Couldn't Love You More (3:07)

 2.  Certain Surprise (3:52)

 3.  Dancing (3:43)

 4.  Small Hours (8:45)

Personnel:

John Martyn:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Stevie Winwood:  Bass on Track 1/1, Electric Piano on Track

sLs:  1/2, 2/2, Moog Synthesizer on Tracks: 1/1, 3, 2/4, Yamaha Organ on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Dave Pegg:  Bass on Track 2/3

Neil Murray:  Bass on Track 1/3

Andy Newmark:  Drums 1/1

Morris Perl:  Percussion on Tracks:  1/4, 2/4

Hansford Rowe:  Bass on Tracks:  1/2, 4

Bruce Flowland:  Drums on Tracks:  2/2, 3

Keshav Sathe:  Tabla on Track 1/3

Danny Thompson:  Bass on Tracks:  2/1, 2

John Stevens:  Drums on Tracks:  1/3, 4

George Lee:  Saxophone on Track 1/3

Rico Rodriguez:  Trombone on Track 2/2

One World is the seventh studio album by John Martyn, originally released on November 4,1977 by Island, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by Proper Records.  Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.