_{Platinum-selling Maryland hard rock icons, KIX will release CAN’T STOP THE SHOW: THE RETURN OF KIX, a two-disc DVD/CD set, October 21, 2016 on Loud & Proud Records.  The 71-minute film is an in-depth look into KIX’s decision to record their first new album, 2014’s Rock Your Face Off, in almost 20 years.}

_{I don’t post nearly enough recommendations for blues rock / rock and blues albums, though it’s a genre that I’ve always had a soft spot for. Indeed, I’ve had albums by some of the legendary blues artists in my collection for about thirty years. It was great therefore to listen to “Blues Power” and experience modern blues-rock at its best. This is the third album by British trio Absolution and it is released on 30th September via Mighty Music (Target group). The track “Price I Gotta Pay” is included on the Friday NI Rock Show on 30th September.}

_{“Murder And The Motive” is the excellent debut album from Welsh band Those Damn Crows. In fact it’s probably one of the best debut albums you’ll hear this year – in my humble opinion anyway! It’s a shame they’re from Wales rather than Northern Ireland (just kidding guys!), but then again the Welsh do have a good track record for rock bands too! The album was released on 26th September – I played the track “Blink Of An Eye” on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 23rd September.}