Six years have passed since Duran Duran’s last album Paper Gods but fans need to wait just a wee bit longer as the band has announced the release date for Futures Past, their 15th studio album on Oct. 22, 2021 … Continue reading Single Review: Duran Duran – Invisible
The debut album review series continues with Duran Duran’s first release, the self-titled album from 1981. Duran Duran didn’t exactly explode on the music scene, at least in the United States, after releasing their debut album in 1981 but within … Continue reading Debut Album Review: Duran Duran – Self-titled
Rare is the fan who discovers their favorite band on the ground floor before the fame and fortune arrives. For the rest of us, we only hear about the early days and those old songs played at smoky clubs in … Continue reading Album Review: Duran Duran – Demo 1979
UNPRECEDENTED! Tired of hearing it? So am I. But we do live in unprecedented times and we should probably just make “unprecedented” the title for 2020. Little did we know a year ago, concerts would come to a screeching halt … Continue reading Top 10 Best Coronavirus Songs
Somehow, someway in October 1999 I learned the bassist for Duran Duran, John Taylor, was live in concert at The Coach House, a small but popular venue in San Juan Capistrano, CA. When dating an obsessive Duran Duran fan you … Continue reading Album Review: John Taylor – Feelings Are Good And Other Lies
The lost member? The forgotten member? The expendable member? Whatever you call Andy Taylor you can kind of see why he separated with Duran Duran not once, but twice. Clearly, a hard rocker at heart, I’m guessing based on his … Continue reading Album Review: Andy Taylor – Thunder
So much for putting a quiet end to Drew’s Reviews. Last year I struggled with whether to call it a blog and at one point had made up my mind with a plan to end it, leaving the Top 10 … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2019
It’s been a few years since Duran Duran last made some ripples in the music world and even longer since their last studio album which was released in 2015. They toured that album, Paper Gods, seemingly forever and have since … Continue reading Concert Review: Duran Duran is Alive and Well
The ultimate concert experience not only features a great band along with great sound but the venue plays a part in the overall success and enjoyment of the evening. Sure, professional musicians playing their best can certainly make up for … Continue reading Best Concert Venues
Tis the season for a lull in concerts (at least in Portland) so what better way to end the year than the Top 10 Concerts of 2017. Mind you, these concerts reflect those reviewed on Drew’s Reviews so the pool … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2017
