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13/11/2025

We had the immense pleasure recently of chatting in-depth to Soren Andersen - Glenn Hughes's guitarist of 17+ years - about the gear he uses live on stage with 'The Voice of Rock!'

🎸 Watch Now!- https://youtu.be/kNefDf977OU?si=r1WoR1JMeedEsEHn

Chris Archela chats with Søren onstage at the opening night of the recent 'The Chosen Years' tour in Bristol!

Søren gives an exclusive look at his live rig — from Strats and SGs to amps, pedals, and in-ears — and shares stories from nearly two decades on the road with Glenn. 🤘

Soren talks tone, stage setup, and his long-standing connection with Marshall Amps.

This is one of our favorite rig rundowns yet — killer gear, great stories, and one of the nicest guys you’ll meet. Don’t miss it! 🔥

🎸 Watch Now!- https://youtu.be/kNefDf977OU?si=r1WoR1JMeedEsEHn

27/10/2025

To keep up to date with the progress of the return of the print magazine, sign up to our newsletter to be kept in the loop.

Signup here - https://www.mnprmagazine.com/newsletter/

26/10/2025

Bristol’s own The Keepsakes are a bleeding-heart blues band inspired by electric Chicago blues and classic soul. Their music is built on simplicity, authenticity, and a shared love for live performance.

Guitarist and vocalist Jesse Wire dropped by the studio to chat with Chris Archela about the gear he uses to shape his raw, soulful stage sound. True to his “less is more” philosophy, Jesse proves that great tone doesn’t need a mountain of equipment—just the right tools and a whole lot of feel.

Watch the full rig rundown here - https://youtu.be/10ez9DMHtRs?si=exyIsnXictRPJ9fc

19/10/2025

🎸 Let’s bring real music journalism back.

MNPR Magazine has always been about real music — the artists who grind, the gigs in the back rooms, the stories that deserve to be told. Now we’re pushing to take things further and get our print magazine back into production.

We’re on the lookout for passionate people who live and breathe music — editors, writers, reviewers, photographers, designers, radio hosts, and social media heads — anyone who wants to help shine a light on grassroots talent and independent voices.

Everything’s flexible and remote, so you can get involved from anywhere.

👉 Find out more and join the team: https://www.mnprmagazine.com/join-the-team/

16/10/2025

Block of Flats will be Cheryl Mann's special guests on her 'MNPR Presents...' show on MNPR Radio this Sunday. Tune in from 8pm at www.mnprmagazine.com/radio

The next band to feature on MNPR Presents with Cheryl Mann will be the one and only Block of Flats.

Listen in from 8pm UK this Sunday where she chats with singer Jonne who kindly delves in behind the music and offers plenty of value for all you new bands out there.

Lots of music will be played including the newest release 'Darkest Days' Make sure you tune in
19th October at mnprmagazine.com/radio

06/10/2025

In honor of their 600th show and the start of their 5thyear, The Flower Power Hour with Ken & MJ is rollin’ numbers for you! 3, 100, 8, 7, 50, 6, 1, and 75.

Plus they’ll roll another number for the road and tell Rikki not to lose it!

The Simpsons, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Big Bang Theory, and YouTube’s Top Ten Math Jokes conspire to find this hour’s magic dust.

Tune in today @ 2pm on MNPR Radio - www.mnprmagazine.com/radio

22/09/2025

Grab some munchies for a double feature on The Flower Power Hour with Ken & MJ: Jefferson Airplane and the Chambers Brothers! Tasty side dishes by Dave Alvin, John Lee Ho**er, Wishbone Ash, and Cat Stevens, and you can blame this hour’s magic dust on Fortune Feinstein, George Carlin, and Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In.

Today @ 2pm on MNPR Radio - www.mnprmagazine.com/radio

19/09/2025

Elles Bailey returns with new album 'Can’t Take My Story Away'

After the release of her highest charting album to date last year, Elles Bailey is back with brand new album Can’t Take My Story Away, which comes January 16th on Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music.

Alongside the announcement Elles releases the record’s first cut with ‘Growing Roots’ and announces a run of 2026 UK and EU dates, including London’s Islington Assembly Hall on March 19th.

Album details, single, tour dates, tickets - https://tinyurl.com/yruk75rp

17/09/2025

🚨 Exclusive Video Premiere 🚨

Prog-rock legends Pavlov’s Dog are back! 🎶

Watch the brand-new video for “Jet Black Cadillac” via MNPR Magazine.

👉 Watch here: tinyurl.com/yr8tyk5u

New album Wonderlust drops Oct 3 on Ruf Records.

08/09/2025

We are superly-duperly excited that this show is heading to MNPR Radio with the first hour airing today.

Check it out today at 2pm UK time on MNPR Radio,

🌸🔥 BIG NEWS! 🔥🌸

We are beyond excited to bring The Flower Power Hour with Ken & MJ to MNPR Radio! 🚀🙌

This isn’t just another radio show… it’s an internationally syndicated, star-approved, peace-and-love-fuelled rock experience that’s already taken the world by storm — and now it’s landing on MNPR Radio three times a week! 🎶✨

📻 Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 2pm (UK time) 👉 www.mnprmagazine.com/radio

Here’s what you’ll get:
💿 The greatest hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s & early ‘80s
🕊️ A powerful peace anthem or quote in every show
🎤 Exclusive artist liners, interviews & vintage comedy moments
🌟 A true theatre-of-the-mind trip back to the Golden Age of Flower Power

And the legends LOVE it 🌼 — with endorsements from icons like Donovan, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Nancy Wilson (Heart), Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Rick Wakeman (Yes) and so many more!

This is your chance to relive the magic, the vibe, and the spirit of peace, love & rock and roll. 💥 Don’t miss it!

05/09/2025

What a great way to wrap up the week. There's been a real sense of momentum and progress across the board. Our newly launched PR service is already gaining traction, with new clients coming on board and making the most of what MNPR has to offer.

We're also gearing up for the launch of a brand-new radio show, which will be airing three times a week starting next week — a big step forward in growing our media reach and connecting with a wider audience.

On top of that, we’ve been busy laying the groundwork for several exciting projects. Lots of conversations are underway, and plenty of opportunities are starting to take shape.

Big thanks to everyone who’s helped make this such a productive and energizing week. Here’s to keeping the momentum going!

05/09/2025

Black Eyed Sons return with a brand-new version of their track “Dig Me Out of This Hole,” featuring Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo) on vocals and Scotti Hill (Skid Row) on slide guitar.

Written by Paul Guerin, the song is a raw, Rose Tattoo-inspired rocker, so who better to guest than the iconic voice of that legendary band?

Listen/watch - https://tinyurl.com/24ogjnuj