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Waves Of Fury debut album available now from our mail-order
debut album "Thirst" available now from the mailorder Sounds like a forgotten gem from the Ace Records catalogue, but it's brand new. – Artrocker An unholy alliance of scowling, snarling vocals, sleazy guitar licks, Motown horns, and high…
Continue Reading »WaxEater Records artist: JC Crossfire - AWOL Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, AWOL Blues, from JC Crossfire and it's pretty straightforward and bluesy. Opening with shuffle track, It Is What It Is, Crossfire on vocal and his notoriously snarling guitar tone is joined by…
Continue Reading »Way Back - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (January 19, 1936 – September 16, 2011) was a Grammy Award-winning American electric blues vocalist, harmonica player, and multi-award winning drummer. He was best known for several stints with the Muddy Waters band beginning…
Continue Reading »Way Back - Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith was born in Helena, AR in 1936. At the age of 17 he ventured to Chicago where he heard Muddy Waters for the first time. Willie was hooked on the blues and the attraction…
Continue Reading »Way of Blues - The Malex Kings
The sound of The Malex Kings is the result of the work of two artists, Max Malon,guitarist born in Marseille and Alex Pellicer,music producer from Zaragoza Biography "Welcome to Chicago " EP. es la presentación al público de…
Continue Reading »Wayfairing Pilgrim - It's just that thing
I remember the first time I heard Roy Buchanan. I was 16 years old and living 50 miles from nowhere. I was listening to "underground radio" and the advertisement was talking about a guy... Roy Buchanan and the…
Continue Reading »Wayne Hancock Releases New Album Ride, February 26; Roger Knox's New Album Out Today
Wayne Hancock releases new album Ride on February 26; roger knox’s new album out today PLUS, THE LAUNCH OF WAYNE’S NEW SINGLE “RIDE” “Wayne Hancock has more Hank Sr. in him than either I or Hank Williams Jr.…
Continue Reading »Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn - Elmore's Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Elmore's Blues, from Wayne Nicholson & John Campbelljohn and it's a tight blues rock package. Opening with I May Be Wrong, a cool blues rocker, Nicholson has…
Continue Reading »Wayward Blues Boy - Aron Burton and Yard Dog Jones
Aron Burton has been hard at work for the past fifty years, securing his place in musical history as a master of the blues, and becoming one of the most sought-after bass players in the business. Born in…
Continue Reading »Waywire artist: Ed Alstrom - This Idea Of Humanity - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, This Idea Of Humanity, from Ed Alstrom and it has blues and gospel influences. Opening with Put You First, Ed Alstrom shows his R&B influences with a…
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