What's in our Magazines - Issue 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Free Sample Pages below...

Issue 5  Features include:
  • Airplay; Exclusive interviews with Jay Graydon, Bill Champlin & Steve Kipner who talk about the band, the songs and uncover stories from the making of what is widely regarded as the definitive West Coast/AOR record of its era.
  • Monkey House; With thoughts and recollections from band leader and songwriter Don Breathaupt, we bring you the lowdown on one of the best albums of 2016.
  • Jeff Larson; With the newly packaged and reissued ‘Heart Of The Valley’ cd coming out, we asked Jeff Larson to bring us up to date with his busy schedule. You’ll be surprised at just how much we have got to look forward to from him with his solo work and collaborations over the next year.
  • The Explorers Club; Soulful west coast harmonies are played out on their current, critically acclaimed album Together, but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing as we discovered when we talked to Jason Brewer, lead singer/songwriter with the band.
  • Amy Holland; ‘Off The Record’ features a very special artist who describes some memorable moments from her career and chooses for us, her favorite west coast drive-time songs that help get her across those long dusty L.A. highways.
  • Fred Knoblock; Just one release in a very long career, but it was a west coast classic in every sense of the word. What happened next? Find out in Jim Chamberlain’s feature about one album artists/bands, to find out why they didn’t go on to record follow ups.   
  • Music, Memories & Minneapolis; In this month’s ‘Letter from America’, Jan Bergtold Marschke reflects on the California dream whilst growing up in Minneapolis.
  • West Coast Smooth Lounge Chart; What’s hot in the world of west coast album releases.
 
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Issue 4  Features include:
  • Lee Ritenour; Exclusive interview from ‘Rit’, who talks about his early days getting established, his incredible success as a solo artist, working with other musicians including Dave Grusin & Bob James and what makes his new box-set collection so special.
  • Ed Motta; Jim Chamberlain experiences some Intergalactic moments with our man from Brazil.
  • Thierry Condor; Turning back the years to recall the golden era of west coast with his new album ‘So Close’. Interview and exclusive signed cd’s to be won in our summer competition.
  • Tom Snow; ‘Songs Of Innocence & Experience’ is the title of the legendary song writer’s guest playlist featured in this issue.
  • Marcus Liesenfeld; Featuring a rare interview with the man who keeps delivering wonderful  west coast compilations with his
  • Too Slow To Disco series.
  • Ed Greene; Barney Hurley catches up with one of his favorite drummers to talk about his session work on albums for Marvin Gaye, Barry White & Martin Omartian.
  • Diggin’ The Dollar Bins; In this month’s ‘Letter from America’, Jeff Boozer looks at the ups and  downs of tracking down vinyl gold in the U.S.
  • West Coast Smooth Lounge Chart; Whats hot in the world of west coast album releases.

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Issue 3  Features include:
  • Bobby Caldwell; Exclusive interview about his new Cool Uncle album, plus the inside story of the making of his classic debut album What You Won’t Do For Love.
  • Bill LaBounty; Shares his exclusive guest mix ‘Compass Points’, with West Coast readers recalling memories and anecdotes about tracks from Sly & The Family Stone, Luther Vandross & Elton John amongst others.
  • Samuel Purdey; Recalling the making of their classic album Musically Adrift with Barney Hurley.
  • Lava; Sharing the story of how in the early 80’s they worked, toured and recorded with soul jazz legend Randy Crawford.
  • J. Canady; Up & coming artist of the month.
  • Glenn Frey; Tribute to Eagles founding member who passed away in January.
  • Northern Lights; Jim Chamberlain explores impact of Nordic west coast music and how it continues to grow.
  • Searching For West Coast Love; Erik Mattox worries about attitudes to this genre in America.
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Issue 2  Features include:
  • Young Gun Silver Fox; The making of their classic debut album West End Coast and review.
  • Arnold McCuller; Exclusive interview.
  • William Sikstrom; Up & coming artist of the month.
  • Louis Lake; Jerome Beuret reflects on his new album Tales From The Magic Sun.
  • Dr Hook; Silver & Gold picking out the best tracks from the band’s recording history.
  • RASA; Jim Chamberlain explores the origins of their classic Everything You See Is Me album.
  • Martijn Soetens; Sharing his exclusive west coast mix of new and old favourites that includes tracks from Cool Uncle, John Valenti, Laura Nyro and many others.
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Issue 1  Features include:
  • Brian Wilson; No Pier Pressure album review and Love & Mercy movie preview.
  • Geyster; Exclusive Gael Benyamin interview about his new cd Knight Games.
  • Lucas Arruda; Interview and insight into his new ‘SOLAR’ album.
  • Roger Bong; Discusses Hawaiian rare grooves on the new Aloha Got Soul label.
  • Falqo; Up & coming artist of the month.
  • Mike Lundy; Looking back on the making of his reissued The Rhythm Of Life album.
  • What Is It With Yacht Rock & Duos?; Jim Chamberlain looks at the some of the great artists that play as a duo and the incredible influence they have had on west coast music over the years.
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Billboards Of The Sunset Strip; Robert Landau’s archive photos and reflections on his childhood growing up in California.
  • Mark ‘Good Vibes’ Taylor; Sharing his exclusive west coast mix, featuring a selection of rare grooves and choice cuts from Jimmy Messina, Ayers Rock & Harry Sonoda and many others.
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