Robert Jon & the Wreck @ la Maroquinerie, Paris - February 5th, 2023

Robert Jon & the Wreck are back in Paris, a mere 16 months after their last show in the French capital, and once again they brought the house down with their brand of funky, sun-drenched Californian classic rock with Southern accents.

Meghan Parnell & Dave Barnes from Bywater Call @ la Maroquinerie, Paris - February 5th, 2023

Bywater Call is a blues/rock septet in the vein of the Tedeschi/Trucks Band. Travelling with such a big ensemble can be quite costly, especially when opening for someone else so the band has deputized its vocalist and guitarist to tour as a duo.

Listen to Robert Jon & the Wreck's new single here

Robert Jon & the Wreck have released a new single which you can listen to HERE or in the embedded player below. It's a great blend of soul, classic rock, Southern and Californian influences.

Trivium @ Olympia, Paris - February 1st, 2023

Crushing set by the Floridans of Trivium who manage to remain melodic (well, somewhat melodic) while delivering absolute heaviness and brutality...

Heaven Shall Burn @ Olympia, Paris - February 1st, 2023

 

Punishing set by the German Deathcore band, who ignited the first of many Walls of Death of the evening... 

Obituary @ Olympia, Paris - February 1st, 2023

Quite the Metal marquee tonight at the venerable Olympia theater. Malevolence, Obituary, Heaven Shall Burn and Trivium brought the Parisian crowd to its proverbial knees. Unfortunately, we missed the very first band as they started at 6:30 in the afternoon... I get that it's week day and people can't stay out too late, but 6:30 for a metal show is fucking ludicrous.

Farewell, Ozzy

Today, Ozzy announced what we've all known for several years: because of his advancing age, declining health and lifetime of unhealthy lifestyle, he has cancelled all of his future tour dates and finally admitted that his touring days are over. While this doesn't come as a shock, it is still the end of an era.

Staples Jr. Singers @ la Maroquinerie, Paris - January 31st, 2023

The story of the Staples Jr. Singers is an amazing tale that will leave forever a mark in popular music mythology. It's the story of three young siblings in Mississippi who formed a gospel group and named it after their favorite soul band of the era, the legendary Staple Singers. They sang in Southern churches for a few years and recorded an album, When Do We Get Paid, when they were still teenagers. They printed 500 copies of that album which they sold at shows, and broke up a few years later.

Cory Seznec @ la Maroquinerie, Paris - January 30th, 2023

 

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Listen to Uriah Heep's new album here

Uriah Heep has been releasing records for over half a century. Guitarist Mick Box is the only remaining member from the original band, but they've kept a stable line-up since 2014, and singer Bernie Shaw and keyboardist Phil Lanzon have been in the fold for nearly forty years now. The band has had its ups and downs but has been on a roll since 2008's Wake The Sleeper, releasing stellar albums like 2018's Living The Dream and selling out concert halls the world over.

Listen to Last In Line's new single here

Ghost Town is the new single from Last In Line, from the upcoming third album Jericho, to be released on March 31st. What started as a revival of the first Dio band has turned into a bona fide band, complete with original material. While the approach is still indebted to 80's Metal, the sound and songwriting is a little more contemporary. 

MonoNeon @ Badaboum, Paris - January 24th, 2023

Finally, our first gig of 2023 and what better way to break in the new year than with a shot of Funk. We'd already seen low-end manipulator MonoNeon last September as part of the Scary Goldings backing band, and while he was a great asset to the group, he didn't get the chance to shine as much as we (and maybe he) would've liked. But this is his own show, where he can display his zany personality and, more importantly, his absolute command of the bass guitar. Incredibly, MonoNeon is right handed but uses a left handed technique to play an upside down bass... This is probably that's where his unusual phasing comes from.

Phil Anselmo is a fucking douchebag.

Here we go. It was bound to happen. Pantera's "reunion" was curtailed in Europe by Phil Anselmo's stupidity. A few years ago, he was caught screaming "white power!" while sieg heil-ing on stage, and understandably there was a backlash.

Check out Jethro Tull's new single here

Gunnungapap is the name of a void which spawned the universe in Norse mythology. It is also the name of the new Jethro Tull song, taken from the forthcoming record RökeFlöte, to be released on April 21st.

Listen to the new Metallica single here

 

After releasing Lux Aeterna last November, Metallica is back. Screaming Suicide is the second single from the upcoming album 72 Seasons and it's another killer shot of speed, brutality and melody. This sounds like Metallica is supposed to sound: crushing riffs, evil solos and sick vocal hooks...

Friday's Playlist: R.I.P. David Crosby

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Three weeks into the new year and legends are already dropping like flies. Last week's Playlist focused on Jeff Beck who had just died, this week we're covering the vast career of David Crosby, who passed away recently after a long illness at the age of 81.

Check out the new Zombies single here

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Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone have released a new song und er The Zombies moniker. Dropped Reeling & Stupid will feature on the upcoming album Different Game, to be released on March 31st. It's not very representative of their usual psychedelic sound, in fact it sounds more like Stevie Wonder than like a 60's British band. But it's a great track, with a driving keyboard riff courtesy of Argent and and a fantastic vocal performance by Blunstone.

Jeff Beck: 1944-2023

 

It's been five days since the world has learned of the passing of Jeff Beck one day earlier, and tributes have been pouring in from the entire music industry. From former collaborators like Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder or Jimmy Page, peers like Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin or Dave Davies, and musicians he's influenced like Slash, Adrian Belew or Chrissie Hynde. All of them highlighted his unique approach to the guitar, his awe-sinpiring touch, his instantly recognizable tone, his relentless creativity and his jaw-dropping technique. 

Слава Україні!

As the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine looms, here are a few photos I took nine years ago while on assignment in Kyiv during the sham referendum on Crimea.

Friday's Playlist: R.I.P.J.B.

Earlier this week, the music world got the sad news that the legendary Jeff Beck had died... So in his honor, we have compiled a mammoth playlist. It's over 11 hours long and is mostly chronological, from the Yardbirds to his latest album with Johnny Depp. The playlist also features his numerous sessions for other players.

R.I.P. Jeff Beck

When a person's death in announced as a hoax, it usually means that someone jumped the gun and that the real announcement isn't far behind. Pattie Boyd tweeted about El Becko's death yesterday, before she retracted herself and said it was a hoax. Unfortunately, it turned out to be premature by just one day...