A Flock Of Seagulls – The Story Of A Young Heart (1985)

Mostly remembered for the iconic ‘I Ran’ and the chucklesome hairdo of Mike Score, synthpop heroes A Flock Of Seagulls were a bit more than one-hit wonders. …

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Sentenced – Rome, November 13 2002

The band on stage feels ready for a bigger leap. Not just because of the strength of the songs, whose style has grown increasingly personal over the years. Just as important is the sense of momentum surrounding them
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Bryan Adams – Run To You (1985)

One morning in 1983, songwriter Jim Vallance picked up the phone to hear Fairbairn’s voice: “He asked me and Bryan Adams to write a song for his next production project, Blue Öyster Cult …

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Naz Nomad & The Nightmares – Give Daddy The Knife, Cindy (1984)

“I had no knowledge of garage music at all”, Captain Sensible once admitted in an interview. “When The Damned started we sounded punky cause well… We were …

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Alice Cooper – Snakebite (1991)

Jack Ponti delivered a strong set of songs for ‘Hey Stoopid’, bringing that big Baton Rouge sound to the table. One of them, now somewhat forgotten, definitely deserved a better fate …

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Jula De Palma – Jula Presenta (1974)

When she sang jazz, she was an absolute force of nature. Unlike many performers who retreat from the spotlight while still keeping their name alive, De Palma’s withdrawal was as radical as it gets …

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The number of legacy acts with various degrees of legitimacy is constantly increasing. Over the last year, I happened to attend multiple concerts that would fall under this umbrella, which spurred a few reflections …

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Van Halen – It’s The Right Time (1996/2017)

How many singers have Van Halen had? If you’re thinking “three”, well… not quite. Sure, Roth, Hagar, and the short-lived Cherone chapter. But what if I told you about Mitch Malloy? …

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The Wilde Flowers – The Wilde Flowers (1994)

They never released a record during their lifetime, but believe it or not, they might just be the most important band to come out of Canterbury. No, that’s not an exaggeration …

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Roscoe Mitchell – Naples, October 25 2018

He spared no effort that night, delivering one full hour of harsh, radical improvisation. The venue was as enthralling as the concert itself. And it just got destroyed, unfortunately …

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