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Archie Brown & the Young Bucks - Diddley Bow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release October 15, 2021, Diddley Bow, from Archie Brown & the Young Bucks, formed in Newcastle in 1975. This release was written and produced in lockdown with a…
Continue Reading »Aris Paul Band - Ghosts - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ghosts, from Aris Paul Band and it's a cool country blues rocker. Opening with Astray, a modern, country fuser blues rocker, Aris Paul on vocal and guitar…
Continue Reading »Arkansas Street Music artist - Bill Phillippe - Ghosts - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Ghosts, from Bill Phillippe and it's quite true to it's form. Opening with Robert Johnson's classic, Come On In My Kitchen, Phillippe uses an arrangement very similar to Johnson's own with simple…
Continue Reading »Arkansas Street Records artist: Bill Phillippe - Parade - New release review
I just received the newest release, Parade, by Bill Phillippe and it's quite good. This is not your typical blues release...in fact, not sure it's a typical release at all, but it's interesting. In a cool followup to…
Continue Reading »Arsen Shomakhov - Rain City Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release Rain City Blues by Arsen Shomakhov and I really like it. Opening with a real nice blues track, Full-Time Lover with a strong swagger, Arsen Shomakhov sets…
Continue Reading »Arthur James - Me, Myself & I - New Release Review
I just received the newest release; Me, Myself & I from Arthur James and it's solid. Opening with 292 Nashua St., an easy flowing country style blues, James shows his command of rural country style blues picking techniques.…
Continue Reading »Artistexclusive Records artist: Ana Popovic - Trilogy - New Release Review - Stilladog guest writer
Must be the Mississippi water. Belgrade born in the former Yugoslavia, now Serbia, and current resident of Memphis Tennessee, Ana Popovic has put together a blockbuster of a triple CD entitled Trilogy that boggles the mind! I don't…
Continue Reading »Artur Menezes - Keep Pushing - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keep Pushing, from Artur Menezes and it's quite good. Opening with radio track, Now's The Time, Artur Menezes delivers a smooth R&B track with warm horn saturation,…
Continue Reading »ATM artist: Billy Test Trio - Coming Down Roses - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (August 13, 2021), Coming Down Roses, from the Billy Test Trio and it's really cool. Opening with All of You, a traditional Cole Porter number, Billy Test…
Continue Reading »Aunt Mary - New Dawn- New Release review
I just received the newest release (February 12, 2016), New Dawn, from Aunt Mary and it's bursting with energy. Opening with guns blazing on Slave Parade, Bjorn Kristiansen (guitars), Ketil Stensvik (drums), Bent O. Bodal (bass) and Henning…
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