
David West
After starting his writing career covering the unforgiving world of MMA, David moved into music journalism at Rhythm magazine, interviewing legends of the drum kit including Ginger Baker and Neil Peart. A regular contributor to Prog, he’s written for Metal Hammer, The Blues, Country Music Magazine and more. The author of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film, David shares his thoughts on kung fu movies in essays and videos for 88 Films, Arrow Films, and Eureka Entertainment. He firmly believes Steely Dan’s Reelin’ In The Years is the tuniest tune ever tuned.
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Not yet ratedProlific Tennesseans Glass Hammer set course for Valhalla.

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Not yet ratedBossa nova and 16th century classical? Focus go far out

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Not yet ratedJapanese jazz pianist brings her Trio Project to Camden.

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Not yet ratedThe song most definitely doesn’t remain the same

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Not yet ratedThe psychedelic 60s get a glam makeover from Arjen Lucassen.

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Not yet ratedNo standing in the shadows for Finland’s symphonic metal queen Tarja

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Not yet ratedSimon Phillips' Protocol wows the audience at one of London's best-known jazz venues.

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Not yet ratedThe Lion Roars Loud In Hammersmith.

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There’s not enough venom in this snakebite.

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Blues as gloriously undiluted as moonshine whiskey.

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Not yet ratedCalifornian roots rockers are still rough around the edges.

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Guitar aficionado and former Whitesnake axeman Bernie Marsden schools The Blues on the impact of the Les Paul Standard.

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The Japanese piano prodigy jammed with Chick Corea in her teens, signed a record deal while still a student at Berklee College Of Music and has just topped the Billboard Jazz chart with Spark

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If you don’t play live, never tour, and self-release concept albums about aliens, spirits and spaceships that you produce down the bottom of your garden, how on Earth do you build a fan base a

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Not yet ratedMalevolent anthems from Electric Citizen for a land of dark Satanic mills.

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Not yet ratedDream Theater and King’s X men are back as The Jelly Jam... and at a loss.

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Not yet ratedForget Jake and Elwood – these are the real Blues Brothers.

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Former bluegrass stars Larkin Poe embrace the power of amplification and blues.

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Not yet ratedAmerican jazz musician teams up with Japanese pianist for a musical treat.

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Not yet ratedDutch multi-instrumentalist finds his inner folkie.

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Not yet ratedProg reviews O.R.k. live in London

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Not yet ratedProg reviews Al Di Meola live in London.
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