HAPPY CANADA DAY from LeBrain and Superdekes! HELIX double feature! HELIX – Icon (2018 Universal vinyl) New Helix vinyl? Yes please. The Icon series of compilations used to be a budget CD line that you could pick up for $5 or under. Now, you can even get ’em on vinyl. Buy ’em direct from Helix […]
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REVIEW: Helix – Icon (2018)
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REVIEW: Helix – Eat Sleep Rock (2020)
HELIX – Eat Sleep Rock (2020 Perris) If there’s one thing you can count on, even in 2020, it’s that Helix keep on keeping on. 46 years running, and a new compilation CD on the shelves called Eat Sleep Rock. Sounds a bit like Brian Vollmer’s life story! Helix have given us two new songs […]
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#867: You Keep Me Rockin’
GETTING MORE TALE #867: You Keep Me Rockin’ I love Helix. They were one of the first rock bands I ever heard. There are a handful of Helix albums that I play less frequently today. I tend to gravitate towards “underdog” albums besides the “big four” on Capitol Records. I can usually be found spinning […]
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REVIEW: Brent Doerner’s Decibel (2006)
BRENT DOERNER’S DECIBEL – Bd=I0log(P₁/P₂)=dB (2006) The Doctor, Brent Doerner, departed Helix in 1989. His presence was missed by long time fans. Although he rejoined in the 90s, it was only briefly. Through the decade, he maintained his chops and took up country music in the clubs. This added new dimensions to his playing when […]
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#983: Gimme Another R!
RECORD STORE TALES #983: Gimme Another R! A sequel to Record Store Tales Part 2: Gimme An R! There’s a certain amount of pride that one takes in being a Helix fan. Helix the band are almost as old as I am! They formed in 1974 and put out their first independent album Breaking Loose […]
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