AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA/TUBULAR BELLS: 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

In the US, the title “Tubular Bells” (by British guitarist Mike Oldfield) usually conjures up frightening memories of the 1973 motion picture THE EXORCIST. However, the short excerpt of the album-length song that was used as the theme to that legendary film was only a small part of the music written and performed by Oldfield. In fact, on the 1973 album TUBULAR BELLS, the title track took up both sides of the album. And in [...]

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AMPED™ 2022 Issue 44 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Alicia Keys Iggy Pop Danzig Commodores Rick Wakeman

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AMPED™ 2022 Issue 43 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Pool Kids The Vandals Rick Wakeman Todd Rundgren Billy Cobham

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AMPED™ 2022 Issue 42 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Lykke Li The Ataris Jane's Addiction The Lumineers John Frusciante

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ARCHITECTS/THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF A BROKEN SPIRIT

Formed in Brighton, England in 2004, Metalcore band Architects has most certainly made their mark in the Metal community. Their rage-filled musical onslaught incorporates Progressive Metal and Post Hardcore influences, creating an aggressive yet beautiful sound that has earned them an ever-growing legion of fans and a #1 album on the UK and Australian album charts (2021’s FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO EXIST). The band’s rise to success began back in Brighton, East Sussex, England [...]

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TODD RUNDGREN/SPACE FORCE

Rock ‘n’ Roll icon. Legend. Pioneer. You can hang all types of praise on Todd Rundgren and any word or phrase you choose will be an understatement. From bandleader (Nazz and Utopia) to solo artist to producer (Badfinger, XTC, Sparks, etc.), the singer/songwriter/musician has done it all. For 56 years, he has been a part of Rock and Pop’s musical tapestry with his songwriting, his chart successes, and his influence. From ‘We Gotta Get You [...]

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AMPED™ 2022 Issue 41 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Ultravox Nazz Kenny Wayne Shepherd Vandals Gin Blossoms

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AMPED™ 2022 Issue 40 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Type O Negative Waylon Jennings John Frusciante Bob Marley & the Wailers Bruce Cockburn

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AMPED™ 2022 Issue 39 New Release Digital Magazine

New Releases From Weyes Blood Old Sea Brigade The Vandals Jim Croce Dolly Parton

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ALVVAYS/BLUE REV

Formed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2011, Alvvays has become one of the most respected bands in modern Indie Rock. Founded by Molly Rankin – whose father is John Morris Rankin from Celtic Folk group The Rankin Family – the roots of Alvvays began in 2010 when she and guitarist Alec O’Hanley recorded her solo EP, SHE. The following year, Molly recruited O’Hanley, keyboardist Kerry MacLean, bassist Brian Murphy (replaced by Abbey Blackwell [...]

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