The Strange Brew

Wheels on Fire: Bob Dylan Hires a Band and Changes Rock and Roll – Part 2 The Strange Brew Bob Dylan’s groundbreaking 1965/66 World Tour with The Hawks. In Part 2 of Scott Shea’s in-depth feature, the story follows Dylan’s electric transformation, the turmoil of the “Judas” moment, and the ...

In the final instalment of Wheels on Fire, Scott Shea traces how Dylan and The Hawks turned jeers into triumph and forged The Band #BobDylan thestrangebrew.co.uk/wheels-on-fi...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty Reunite: The Untold Story of Renaissance

New video: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty together. In this new interview they revisit the birth of Renaissance, Annie’s remarkable audition, Betty Thatcher’s otherworldly lyrics and how the group won over America #progressiverock www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6k...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty Reunite: The Untold Story of Renaissance

New video: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty together. In this new interview they revisit the birth of Renaissance, Annie’s remarkable audition, Betty Thatcher’s otherworldly lyrics and how the group won over America #progressiverock www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6k...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Peter Hammill on Van der Graaf Generator and 50 Years of Solo Reinvention

Here's a great interview with Peter Hammill by Jason Barnard @strangebrewpod.bsky.social, discussing PH's long career and the recent boxset. Also some kind words from Jason towards the end about my upcoming book! youtu.be/2XMEQ1wLzPQ?...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Peter Hammill on Van der Graaf Generator and 50 Years of Solo Reinvention

New video: Peter Hammill talks about his new solo box set and the deep links between his solo work and Van der Graaf Generator #peterhammill @burningshed.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XME...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Peter Hammill on Van der Graaf Generator and 50 Years of Solo Reinvention

New video: Peter Hammill talks about his new solo box set and the deep links between his solo work and Van der Graaf Generator #peterhammill @burningshed.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XME...

Kit Major on Making Music for the Beautifully Unstable - The Strange Brew Kit Major talks about her new single Teenage Wannabe, her punk-influenced sound, and the way she blends glitter, grit and emotional vulnerability in her music. She discusses LA’s real music scene, the...

New interview: Kit Major @kitmajor.bsky.social talks punk, identity and why rock should feel dangerous again. Teenage Wannabe, glitter, grime and the thrill of living slightly off-balance thestrangebrew.co.uk/kit-major/

Regent Sounds Studio

Music historian Tony Bacon is writing a book on Regent Sounds Studio. He’s looking for anything about No.4 Denmark Street (1951–1981) & the Tottenham Court Road studio (c1966–1971). If you recorded there, email tony at tonybacon.co.uk

Mark Webber and Jason Barnard

Another fantastic evening at The CAT Club yesterday. Pulp are one of my all-time favourite groups so it was particularly special to bring Mark Webber to Pontefract. Thanks to The CAT Club team for their support @imwithpulp.bsky.social #pulp

John Lees - Barclay James Harvest - The Strange Brew John Lees of Barclay James Harvest discusses the new album Relativity, reflecting on the band’s legacy, recording at Abbey Road, playing John Lennon’s guitar, and the enduring message of peace in song...

New podcast: John Lees of Barclay James Harvest reflects on Abbey Road nights, John Lennon’s guitar and why Child of the Universe still pleads for peace, all while unveiling the new album Relativity #progrock thestrangebrew.co.uk/john-lees-ba...

John Lees - Barclay James Harvest - The Strange Brew John Lees of Barclay James Harvest discusses the new album Relativity, reflecting on the band’s legacy, recording at Abbey Road, playing John Lennon’s guitar, and the enduring message of peace in song...

New podcast: John Lees of Barclay James Harvest reflects on Abbey Road nights, John Lennon’s guitar and why Child of the Universe still pleads for peace, all while unveiling the new album Relativity #progrock thestrangebrew.co.uk/john-lees-ba...

Mark Webber and Jason Barnard

Another fantastic evening at The CAT Club yesterday. Pulp are one of my all-time favourite groups so it was particularly special to bring Mark Webber to Pontefract. Thanks to The CAT Club team for their support @imwithpulp.bsky.social #pulp

- Dave Ball - Soft Cell - The Strange Brew Dave Ball of Soft Cell picks a selection of his favourite tracks and highlights from the new Magick

Very sad to hear about the passing of Dave Ball. Five years ago Dave shared his influences and Soft Cell highlights on The Strange Brew thestrangebrew.co.uk/dave-ball-so...

- Dave Ball - Soft Cell - The Strange Brew Dave Ball of Soft Cell picks a selection of his favourite tracks and highlights from the new Magick

Very sad to hear about the passing of Dave Ball. Five years ago Dave shared his influences and Soft Cell highlights on The Strange Brew thestrangebrew.co.uk/dave-ball-so...

Tom Newman: The Quiet Architect Behind Tubular Bells - The Strange Brew Tom Newman reflects on his pivotal role in the creation of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells and the birth of Virgin Records. In this interview, the producer and studio pioneer discusses his early life, b...

Tom Newman helped build the studio that launched Virgin Records and was the first to believe in Tubular Bells. In this new interview he looks back on Mike Oldfield and the unlikely chain of events that changed British music forever #MikeOldfield thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/t...

Tom Newman: The Quiet Architect Behind Tubular Bells - The Strange Brew Tom Newman reflects on his pivotal role in the creation of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells and the birth of Virgin Records. In this interview, the producer and studio pioneer discusses his early life, b...

Tom Newman helped build the studio that launched Virgin Records and was the first to believe in Tubular Bells. In this new interview he looks back on Mike Oldfield and the unlikely chain of events that changed British music forever #MikeOldfield thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/t...

YouTube video by Parlogram Paul McCartney’s Most Misunderstood Album

Excellent overview by @parlogram.bsky.social of Paul McCartney's hugely underappreciated Press To Play album. Eric Stewart felt the same www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqhw...

Thomas Andersen on Why Gazpacho Never Trust the Answers - The Strange Brew Gazpacho’s Thomas Andersen discusses the making of the band’s new album Magic 8 Ball, a focused and philosophical exploration of fate, identity and the patterns that shape our lives. In this interview...

New interview: Gazpacho’s Thomas Andersen on Magic 8 Ball. Fate vs choice, identity in flux, a scrapped comet concept, and why their songs find the story by themselves #gazpacho #progrock thestrangebrew.co.uk/thomas-ander...

Thomas Andersen on Why Gazpacho Never Trust the Answers - The Strange Brew Gazpacho’s Thomas Andersen discusses the making of the band’s new album Magic 8 Ball, a focused and philosophical exploration of fate, identity and the patterns that shape our lives. In this interview...

New interview: Gazpacho’s Thomas Andersen on Magic 8 Ball. Fate vs choice, identity in flux, a scrapped comet concept, and why their songs find the story by themselves #gazpacho #progrock thestrangebrew.co.uk/thomas-ander...

Nice and Immediate: Rob Caiger on Rescuing Small Faces and Humble Pie - The Strange Brew Rob Caigers talks about uncovering master tapes and rare recordings by Small Faces and Humble Pie, and how their music is being given new life. They discuss the rise and fall of Immediate Records, the...

New podcast: Archivist Rob Caiger reveals how he uncovered lost master tapes from Small Faces and Humble Pie, restoring their classic albums @roomforravers.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/nice-and-imm...

Inside The Archaeoptimist: Spock’s Beard open a new chapter - The Strange Brew Spock’s Beard frontman Ted Leonard talks about the band’s new album The Archaeoptimist, collaborating with keyboardist Ryo Okumoto and writer Michael Whiteman, and how the veteran prog-rock group cont...

New interview: Ted Leonard on Spock's Beard’s new album, The Archaeoptimist. Despite honouring their past, this is no retread @burningshed.com thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-archaeop...

Inside The Archaeoptimist: Spock’s Beard open a new chapter - The Strange Brew Spock’s Beard frontman Ted Leonard talks about the band’s new album The Archaeoptimist, collaborating with keyboardist Ryo Okumoto and writer Michael Whiteman, and how the veteran prog-rock group cont...

New interview: Ted Leonard on Spock's Beard’s new album, The Archaeoptimist. Despite honouring their past, this is no retread @burningshed.com thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-archaeop...

Nice and Immediate: Rob Caiger on Rescuing Small Faces and Humble Pie - The Strange Brew Rob Caigers talks about uncovering master tapes and rare recordings by Small Faces and Humble Pie, and how their music is being given new life. They discuss the rise and fall of Immediate Records, the...

New podcast: Archivist Rob Caiger reveals how he uncovered lost master tapes from Small Faces and Humble Pie, restoring their classic albums @roomforravers.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/nice-and-imm...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Stu Cook reflects on Creedence Clearwater Revival and the return of Jackdawg

On Oct. 24, @liberationhall.bsky.social will reissue the debut album by JACKDAWG, a 1990 supergroup which featured John McFee and Keith Knudsen (Doobie Brothers) alongside Stu Cook (CCR). Recently Stu spoke with @strangebrewpod.bsky.social.
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#countryrock #RRHOF

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast Stu Cook reflects on Creedence Clearwater Revival and the return of Jackdawg

New video: Stu Cook opens up about life in Creedence Clearwater Revival, his views on John Fogerty’s re-recordings, and the long-lost Jackdawg album #creedence #creedenceclearwaterrevival www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Nh...

Judie Tzuke - The Strange Brew Career spanning interview with singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke about her music, from her 1979 hit Stay With Me Till Dawn and early days with Elton John’s Rocket Records to collaborations with Brian May ...

New podcast: Judie Tzuke was always out of step with the story people wanted to tell. She reflects on near misses, quiet resilience and her upcoming UK Tour thestrangebrew.co.uk/judie-tzuke/

Judie Tzuke - The Strange Brew Career spanning interview with singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke about her music, from her 1979 hit Stay With Me Till Dawn and early days with Elton John’s Rocket Records to collaborations with Brian May ...

New podcast: Judie Tzuke was always out of step with the story people wanted to tell. She reflects on near misses, quiet resilience and her upcoming UK Tour thestrangebrew.co.uk/judie-tzuke/

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast As Safe As Yesterday Is: Archiving Small Faces and Humble Pie

New video: Rob Caiger of Nice Records talks about uncovering lost master tapes and restoring classics by Small Faces @roomforravers.bsky.social and Humble Pie. Caiger reveals how Kenny Jones' archive and much more is being brought back to life #smallfaces www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39y...

YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast As Safe As Yesterday Is: Archiving Small Faces and Humble Pie

New video: Rob Caiger of Nice Records talks about uncovering lost master tapes and restoring classics by Small Faces @roomforravers.bsky.social and Humble Pie. Caiger reveals how Kenny Jones' archive and much more is being brought back to life #smallfaces www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39y...

“That’s all I have” John Lodge of the Moody Blues remembered The Strange Brew John Lodge, who has died suddenly aged 79, was the bassist, songwriter and singer with the Moody Blues, one of the greatest British groups of the late 1960s and 1970s. His family announced his death t...

I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of John Lodge. A few words... #JohnLodge thestrangebrew.co.uk/john-lodge-r...