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NEW ORLEANS SPIRIT CAPTURED ON THE MEET ME AT MARDI GRAS COMPILATION, DUE OUT JANUARY 10, 2012 ON ROUNDER RECORDS
NEW ORLEANS SPIRIT CAPTURED ON THEMEET ME AT MARDI GRAS COMPILATION, DUE OUT JANUARY 10, 2012 ON ROUNDER RECORDS Album, just in time for February festivities, features Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Professor Longhair, the Wild Magnolias, Larry Williams, Joe…
Continue Reading »Is That A Monkey You Got - Binsness Blues Boys
The band formed in 2009 and started gigging in 2010. Sye and James have lots of experience from playing in other bands over the years. We were lucky that through a common interest in Blues Music the band…
Continue Reading »Sleepy Time Time - Pressed Rat and Warthog
Kofi Baker, following in the family tradition, displays a mastery of technique and natural talent that rivals that of his father, Ginger Baker. After seeing the Cream reunion in 2005, Kofi was inspired to form his own Cream…
Continue Reading »Dust My Broom - Duwayne Burnside
Duwayne Burnside was born in the late sixties in Senatobia, Mississippi and grew up hearing his father, R.L. Burnside, and family, as well as neighbors play music; guitar driven Mississippi hill country blues. Along with his family and…
Continue Reading »The Sky Is Crying - Donald Ray Johnson
Donald Ray Johnson was born on November 12, 1948 in Bryan Texas. He took an early interest in music, as did his older sister Janice Marie. They sang in church and at family functions. At age 7, Donald…
Continue Reading »CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON LIVING BLUES CHART TOO!
For more information visit www.blindpigrecords.com. CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON LIVING BLUES CHART TOO! The Cash Box Kings cashed in on a parlay with the announcement that their new release, Holler and Stomp, debuted at #1 on the…
Continue Reading »RIP Howard Tate - August 13, 1939 to December 2, 2011- Bob Corritore correspondent
The influential soul singer Howard Tate was best known for soul hits like "Ain't Nobody Home" and "Get It While You Can", with the later covered and re-popularized by Janis Joplin. Tate died in his New Jersey apartment…
Continue Reading »RIP Hubert Sumlin - November 16, 1931 to December 4, 2011 - Bob Corritore correspondent
Best known for his extraordinary guitar work on the 1950s and 1960s recordings of Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin is considered among the greatest guitarists of all time. Hubert passed away of a heart attack on Sunday, Dec 4 after…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Rory Block - Shake 'em On Down - New Recording review
I just received a copy of Rory Block's newest recording, "Shake 'em On Down", a tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell. This release is the third in a series of recordings by Block as tributes to great Blues Masters.…
Continue Reading »Charlie Hunter Tour Info - FREE DOWNLOAD!
UPCOMING TOUR DATES It's that time of year again and Charlie is BACK in the Bay Area! Accompanied by Scott Amendola on drums, the duo will be hitting spots all over the Bay Area, including a very special…
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