SINCE DOING THIS INTERVIEW AND FEATURE, MATT LONG HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY ILL. HE PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 6, 2024 AT THE AGE OF ONLY 29. WE WERE SO UPSET TO READ THE NEWS AND OUR THOUGHTS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THEIR LOSS. WE HAVE LEFT THE FEATURE AS IT WAS, IN OUR TRIBUTE TO THIS GREAT TALENT WHO WILL BE SO MUCH MISSED WITHIN THE BLUES AND ROCK COMMUNITY. IT WAS A PRIVILAGE TO HAVE DONE THIS FEATURE. GOD BLESS MAT, RIP.
BRAVE RIVAL : ENJOYING LIFE’S MACHINE.
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Priest: Enter the Body Machine.
Rock the Joint Magazine is pleased to feature PRIEST, a Scandinavian based synth band that sounds (for the uninitiated) like Depeche Mode on acid, and […]
Introducing Rock of Asia:
Loving World Music. For all our readers who love world music and enjoy finding new music, we have the pleasure of presenting Nikki Matsumoto and […]
What makes a great album cover?
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Burning Starr and the Return of Epic Metal.
“Souls Of The Innocent” continues Jack Starr and the band’s commitment to U.S.-style Power Metal while new vocalist Alexx Panza continues the band’s tradition of […]
Emma Wilson: new album “Wish Her Well.
On May 13th, 2022, “Wish Her Well“, the new blues/soul album from the great Emma Wilson, was released. Emma has been attracting all the praise […]
Kiss-The End of the Road-What’s Next?
This feature is a bit of fun! But we enjoyed putting it together. If you would like to contribute, then send in your thoughts, and […]
Chuck Wright: Sheltering Sky.
Chuck Wright on May 20th released his solo album “Sheltering Sky” on the LA-based Cleopatra Records. The legendary bass player from Quiet Riot and House […]
“Wanted” The Five Points Gang.
A Big Hello To the boys from Five Points Gang, comprising of Dinho Barral – Bass Guitar, Backing VocalsGaet Allard – Drums, Backing VocalsJoe Pearson […]