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Van Der Linden Recordings artist: Mississippi Heat - Madeleine - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Madeleine, from Mississippi Heat and it a packed solid with blues and blues drenched music. Opening with driving blues rocker, Silent Too Long, Brian Quinn on bass…
Continue Reading »VANCE KELLY
Vance Kelly (born January 24, 1954) is an American soul blues singer and guitarist, who has performed regularly at various music venues in the Chicago area, chief among them being the 1815, Checkerboard Lounge, Rosa's Lounge, Kingston Mines,…
Continue Reading »Vancouver's Steve Kozak Band Release 'It's Time' March 17th
Vancouver's Steve Kozak Band Release 'It's Time' March 17th The latest offering from this seasoned Canadian bluesman offers a tasty mix of blues as seen through a decidedly West Coast lens Preview/Stream Tracks from It's Time on SoundCloud…
Continue Reading »Vancouver's The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer Roll With The Punches
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer Roll With The Punches For Immediate Release: September 13, 2012; (Stratford, Ontario) – Vancouver’s edgy blues duo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are not known for sticking to conventionality – their…
Continue Reading »Vanessa Collier - Honey Up - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Honey Up, by Vanessa Collier and I really like it. Opening with funky, New Orleans soaked, Sweating Like A Pig is a great track with sassy vocal…
Continue Reading »Vanessa Peters (indie-folk, singer-songwriter, Americana) releasing new album in October
Vanessa Peters Photo credit: Brent Baxter Photography Acclaimed singer-songwriter Vanessa Peters set to release Foxhole Prayers via Idol Records on October 5th “a true poet and a brilliant songwriter” – Rootsville Dallas, TX-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Vanessa Peters is…
Continue Reading »Varese Records artist: Trevor Rabin - Jacaranda - New Release Review
Trevor Rabin has put together Jacaranda, an exceptional new recording of intelligent, classically influenced fusion music. I would call it fusion in that it really doesn't fall clearly into any category that is clearly defined but it does…
Continue Reading »Vault #18, Kelley Stoltz & The Melvins
LEARN MORE, HEAR TRACKS, WATCH THE TRAILER & SIGN UP K E L L E Y S T O L T Z DOUBLE EXPOSURE Mojo Magazine and Uncut have both called it his best album yet. If you…
Continue Reading »VCBS Wed. Jam, Tommy Marsh & Bad Dog Welcome Guitarist Teresa Russell 6/27
Ventura Bluesman Tommy Marsh & BAD DOG Welcome Gal Guitarist Extraordinaire Teresa Russell As Special Guest For This Week's VC Blues Society-Sponsored Jam At The Tavern - Wednesday, June 27 (VENTURA, CA) - Ventura's most talked-about jam night…
Continue Reading »Vector Recordings artist: Lee Roy Parnell - Midnight Believer - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (August 11, 2017), Midnight Believer, by Lee Roy Parnell and it's smooth. Opening with Hours In Between, a rich, pop driven track, Lee Roy Parnell shows why…
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