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Hermano 'When The Moon Was High' Artwork
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Review: Hermano ‘When The Moon Was High’

4th October 20244th October 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Desert Rock, Hermano, Ripple Music, Stoner Rock

Hermano, the revered cult stoner rock group featuring bassist Dandy Brown, Mike Callahan and David Angstrom on guitars, drummer Chris

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Blue Heron 'Everything Fades' Artwork
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Review: Blue Heron ‘Everything Fades’

1st October 20241st October 2024 Martin Williams Blue Heron, Blues Funeral Recordings, Desert Rock, Stoner Rock

Hailing from my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Blue Heron made an instant impact in desert rock circles with their

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Brant Bjork Trio 'Once Upon A Time In The Desert' Artwork
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Review: Brant Bjork Trio ‘Once Upon A Time In The Desert’

26th September 202426th September 2024 Martin Williams Brant Bjork Trio, Desert Rock, Duna Records, Mario Lalli, Ryan Güt, Stoner

For any fan of stoner or desert rock, Brant Bjork needs no introduction. The longtime, self-styled Desert Boogie Man has

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Spirit Mother 'Trails' Artwork
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Review: Spirit Mother ‘Trails’

13th September 202413th September 2024 Lee Beamish Desert Rock, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Spirit Mother

A couple of years back I had the privilege of reviewing one of the Live In The Mojave Desert, for

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Free Ride 'Acido Y Puto' Artwork
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Review: Free Ride ‘Acido Y Puto’

5th September 20245th September 2024 Martin Williams Desert Rock, Free Ride, Kozmik ArtIfactz, Small Stone Records, Stoner

I had so many thoughts going through my head as I absorbed Acid Y Puto, the second album from Madrid,

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Kyuss 'Welcome To Sky Valley' Artwork
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Retro Review: Kyuss ‘Welcome To Sky Valley’

28th June 202428th June 2024 Martin Williams Desert Rock, Kyuss, Stoner Rock

Any discussion about the canon of modern heavy rock, especially the style that has come to be known as ‘stoner

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Drive By Wire 'Time Horizon' Artwork
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Review: Drive By Wire ‘Time Horizon’

14th June 202414th June 2024 Lee Beamish Argonauta Records, Desert Rock, Drive By Wire, Stoner Rock

If ever there was a band deserving of exposure, it’s The Netherlands Drive By Wire. Criminally overlooked, the four-piece have

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Moonin Down 'The Third Planet' Artwork
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Review: Moonin Down ‘The Third Planet’

28th May 202428th May 2024 Spring ‘The Strutter’ Chase Argonauta Records, Desert Rock, Folk, Moonin Down, Psych

Without the disclosure of Planet X from worldwide governments, we have yet to discover what rock ‘n’ roll would sound

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Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers 'Folklore From The Other Desert Cities' Artwork
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Review: Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers ‘Folklore From The Other Desert Cities’

29th March 202429th March 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Desert Rock, Heavy Psych Sounds, Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers

As the last track of the debut album from Mario Lalli & The Rubber Snake Charmers wraps up, frontman Sean

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Drive By Wire
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Video Premiere: Drive By Wire ‘Slowrider’ – New Album ‘Time Horizon’ Releases Spring 2024

7th March 20247th March 2024 Lee Edwards Argonauta Records, Desert Rock, Drive By Wire, Stoner Rock

It’s a mystery why Dutch stoner and desert rockers Drive By Wire have never featured on The Shaman, I guess sometimes

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Sundrifter 'An Earlier Time' Artwork
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Review: Sundrifter ‘An Earlier Time’

23rd February 202423rd February 2024 El Jefe Desert Rock, Small Stone Records, Stoner Rock, Sundrifter

Boston has a pretty decent history when it comes to quality (and diverse) rock and roll Aerosmith fr’instance, and on

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards

Following Wednesday’s premiere of an excerpt built around INTERVAL 1, TESA return with a second glimpse into TESA MAN, this

Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March
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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March

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Video Premiere: The Mon ‘Ritual Of Night Violence’ – From ‘Songs Of Embrace’ That Drops 6th March
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