Morris Hayes was the legendary Prince’s keyboard player for more than 20 years – his musical director for much of that time. The longest...
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Vienna-based, US-born, multi-creative Tav Falco is a singer, songwriter, musician and pioneer of underground music, art and literature...
The island of Jersey is about as far removed from a connection to the music genre of the blues as you can get. Or is it? The home of 41...
“The dream team…Marco Cinelli’s voice, guitar and song writing talents combined with Danny del Toro’s world class blues harp… Best 2019...
Wolverhampton-based up-and-coming punk duo Broozer (and yes, that is the correct spelling), dropped their impressively powerful debut EP...
Earl Slick was David Bowie’s guitarist on seven albums and several tours. Lennon’s favoured sideman on a brace of albums. A road-worn uber-cool dude...
Tower of Power bandleader Emilio Castillo held nothing back during a brutally honest interview with Music Republic Magazine editor Simon Redley. Talking...
US-based session musician, songwriter, producer and former Rolling Stone magazine writer Jon Tiven, lifts the lid off of the business of making music… ...
Last night (8th Feb 2019) in York was the first of 13 UK tour dates for Holy Holy – the starry Supergroup paying homage to late rock God David...
US-based session musician, songwriter, producer and former Rolling Stone magazine writer Jon Tiven, lifts the lid off of the business of making music… ...
UK singing star Rebecca Ferguson is all loved-up in her private life – she’s also taking full control of her career after a turbulent recent past...
US-based session musician, songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer Jon Tiven, lifts the lid off of the business of making music…...
As we have today (15th December 2018) reached a two-year milestone since we launched on this very date at the end of 2016, it is an appropriate...
A monthly column from US-based session musician, songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven. Lifting the lid off of the...
EXCLUSIVE A decade ago, quirky Manchester boy/girl pop duo The Ting Tings came up with one of those unforgettable songs – “That’s Not My Name”...
A monthly column from US-based session musician, songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven. Lifting the lid off of the...
A monthly column from US-based session musician, songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven. Lifting the lid off...
He wrote a big hit for close pal Elvis. He penned “Rainy Night In Georgia” for Brook Benton and “Steamy Windows” for Tina Turner...
Grime legend Lethal Bizzle is currently doing his thing on a European arena tour with US hip hop superstar 50 Cent. Bizzle took time out to chat to...
A monthly column from US-based “A-List” session musician, songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven. Lifting the lid...
Living guitar legend Duane Eddy will give his loyal fans in the UK a rare treat in the Autumn, when he comes over to do three final shows here. His...
When Kent teenager Jon Cleary finished his schooling at the age of 18, he knew exactly what he had to do next to answer his calling. Hop...
Tilly Valentine is an undiscovered gem. Her quirky, credible pop is bang on trend but also harks back to Sophie-Ellis Bextor and Lily Allen...
Kaleb McKane releases his debut recording on Friday (27th July). An eyebrow raising three-track EP, “Universe In Reverse” where the 24-year-old London...
Did you hear the one about a global TV star comedian who celebrates 30 years as a pro’ comic next year, hiring his 21-year-old son to...
“Bowie’s thing was just to kick the music business up the arse”, reveals the man who helped him do just that. Woody Woodmansey, celebrated...
There’s a lot more to Mod soul boy Steve Ellis than “Everlasting Love” you know! As his brand new solo album will testify. Brighton-based (he’s a Mod...
A monthly column from US-based “A-List” session musician, songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven. Lifting the lid...
Legendary singer and songwriter Rita Coolidge is back with a sparkling new record – at the age of 73. She wants it to inspire those who feel like...
As front-man of pop group Haircut 100, Nick Heyward was an integral part of the 1980s pop explosion. But that taste of household-name fame and the loss...
Legendary singer and songwriter Graham Nash first came to fame as a founder member of The Hollies, before he become part of supergroup Crosby, Stills...
The Jamaican reggae and ska legend is back in the UK this summer to perform a select bunch of gigs and festivals. He exclusively tells editor Simon...
The monthly column from celebrated US-based “A-List” session musician, hit songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… My recent trip to Nashville coincided with the...
Motown legends The Four Tops have been part of the very fabric of the history of popular music for more than five decades. Sole survivor of the original...
Legendary radio and TV broadcaster David “Kid” Jensen has been hiding a secret for five years – he has Parkinson’s Disease. But his health issues have...
The monthly column from celebrated US-based “A-List” session musician, hit songwriter, producer and one time Rolling Stone magazine writer, Jon Tiven...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… This is something that I’ve wanted to write about for a...
Cop a load of that headline folks. A very brave man – considering his American missus is stood behind him and in arm’s reach of several heavy...
The second and now regular monthly column from celebrated US-based “A-List” session musician, hit songwriter, successful producer and one...
Hotly tipped British singer songwriter Will Varley is touring in the USA right now, promoting his brand new album “Spirit Of Minnie”, a very...
Steve Logan is a formidable and respected Welsh singer and songwriter, whose music straddles the folk, rock and roots genres in style. He sings...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a voracious reader...
US pianist/singer Mitch Woods keeps great company on his stunning new album, which features such legends as John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison and Taj...
One of Canada’s most respected and celebrated female blues singers, Angel Forrest, is gearing up to tour the UK for the very first time next...
The brand new monthly column from celebrated US-based ‘A-List’ session musician, hit songwriter, successful producer and one-time Rolling Stone magazine...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… It was a just over year ago that I was invited to write...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… It was quite a surprise when Garth Brooks was...
Well, what a cracking year we chose to kick off a brand new digital music magazine. 2017 has been a real bumper year for an absolute Tsunami of...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… In my November column, I raised the issue of the high...
