Review By Glen Parkes here are albums that soundtrack an era, and then there are albums that define it. Happy Mondays’ Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches is firmly in the second category. Originally released in November 1990, this was the moment indie rock, acid house, funk and Northern nightlife collided in one [more…]
Smith / Kotzen – SWG3, Glasgow: Blues Fury, Maiden Majesty & Pure Guitar Alchemy
Review by Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson When two world-class musicians collide, expectation levels soar. With Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen (of Mr. Big, Poison and The Winery Dogs fame) sharing a stage, you know you’re in for something special. Their partnership, born from a mutual love of [more…]