Very cool and very nice New York Dolls guitar slinger Steve Conte tells me about his new solo album 'Steve Conte and the Crazy Truth' (www.steveconteandthecrazytruth.com). Read attached interview.

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New York Dolls front man David Johansen in top form during their concert at the Forum, Kentish Town (in the background: Sami Yaffa and Sylvain Sylvain). Read attached review.

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With the rockin' hot Electric Boys Andy Christell and Conny Bloom (he's funky!) backstage at Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, Sweden, before their support slot for Alice Cooper. Read attached interview, plus, check them Boys out on their web site www.electricboys.com.

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Talented tinseldust-cowboy and practical joker (say Dutch cheese...) Billy Miles Brooke is for ever all dressed up but has nowhere to go.... in Santa Fe. Read his entertaining lament in the attached interview.

(Montage by yours truly)

Welcome to his nightmare! King of Grand Guignol rock Alice Cooper delivers one hell of a show during his 'Theater of Death' tour. On this occasion at Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg. Read attached review.

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No 'Theater of Death' without a hellish good backing band! No attempt getting close to a hellish good backing band without getting pulled back by security, ha ha! Chuck Garric, Damon Johnson and Keri Kelli were worth it, though. See Alice Cooper review.

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Multi award winning funk rock, pop and R&B singer Gabriella Cilmi tells me about her upcoming album during a little chat at the V-Awards at the IndigO2. Read attached interview.

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Cool cat in the hat Charlie Winston explains why his musical direction of indie folk and jazz blues is more appreciated in France than in his native Great Britain. Read attached interview.

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Lost and found again psychedelic folk rocker Rodriguez (aka Sixto Diaz Rodriguez) gave a truly mesmerising performance at London's Union Chapel. Read attached review.

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Desert blues rockers Tinariwen captivate a full house at Camden's Koko with their eclectic mix of African blues and traditional Tuareg tunes. Read attached review.

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Fiery Rupa Marya (of Rupa & The April Fishes) gets the crowd going with her musical concoction of gypsy swing, French chansons and Indian ragas at Club Cargo. Read attached review.

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Legendary guitarist and songwriter Wilko Johnson (formerly of Dr. Feelgood, the Blockheads) duets with Alison Moyet during a truly rockin' and rollin' evening at the Koko, Camden. Read attached review.

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