Nightstalker: Carmen Maki After OZ
Maki would remain with OZ until 1978, releasing another two studio and one live albums with them, before embarking again on a solo career with Nightstalker which was released in 1979.
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Stories from the Edges of Rock & the Corners of the World.
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From the Turntable to the Bookshelf to the Screen – July
After two of my busiest — ever — months, my life has returned to a decent level of normality, allowing me more time to listen to new and past releases.
Rebels, Dilemmas and Galloping Riffs: Two Rock Kapak Essentials
I realised that it has been more than a year since the last time I dedicated a Substack post to Rock Kapak — for the uninitiated to the term and the scene behind it, a recommended starting point can be found here — so I thought that maybe this is a good time to post my final (?) writing in the series.
From the Turntable to the Bookshelf to the Screen – June
Fewer recommendations again for this month as I have been extremely busy with my day job.
The Pterodactyl That Wasn’t Pop
When I purchased this CD, I was not aware that Pop Workshop were an actual group.
From the Turntable to the Bookshelf to the Screen – May
The month of May has been one of the busiest months of this year for me and this has naturally impacted my newsletter schedule.
私は風 (I Am the Wind): The First Chapter of Carmen Maki & Oz
One year after the collaboration with Blues Creation, Carmen Maki formed her own band having as members the 18-year-old guitarist Hirofumi Kasuga (who together with Maki will remain the only permanent members of the band), bassist Yoshihiro Naruse (who would later play with Jazz Fusion legends
Offbeat Nights: Nubya Garcia at Kaserne Basel
The overall live concert “landscape” in Basel has significantly diminished after the pandemic.
From the Turntable to the Bookshelf to the Screen – April
Earth - The Legendary Lost Tapes 1969
Japanese Hardcore: Filth, Noise and Fury (Part I)
Japan has produced some of the most ferocious and uncompromising punk albums ever released.