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MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS “Bad Boy” “His growling vocals have the fire and brimstone of a Young Lion and his guitar playing is still as razor-sharp as it was when he turned pro in the ‘50s.” -…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records: Heaven - Pinetop Perkins- New Release Review
On April 17 Blind Pig Records will offer a previously unreleased set of 1986 "after hours" recordings by Pinetop Perkins called Heaven. Typically I think of posthumous recordings as a bunch of remastered junk that has been put…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records: Roosevelt Sykes - The Original Honeydripper - New Release Review
I have just received the new reissue of The Original Honeydripper, a live recording of Roosevelt Sykes made in 1977 in the small basement blues club of the Blind Pig Cafe. This is a great spontaneous recording capturing…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Recoreds artists: Altered Five Blues Band - Ten Thousand Watts - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ten Thousand Watts, from Altered Five Blues Band and it's a scorcher. Opening with hard driving boogie, Right On, Right On, Jeff Taylor's gritty vocals lead the…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig release: The Big Payback - Big James and the Chicago Playboys - Review
I just received and had the chance to listen to the new LIVE recording, The Big Payback recorded LIVE. This cd is deeply rooted in the soul and these guys are really working it. Although only three tracks…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig signs Canadian artist JW-Jones!
JW-JONES SIGNS WITH BLIND PIG! CANADIAN ARTIST SET FOR U.S. BREAKOUT JW-Jones, a red hot young Canadian guitar slinger/singer, is set to break out in the U.S. and worldwide markets with his signing with acclaimed American roots music…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Signs Jimmy Vivino!
BLIND PIG SIGNS JIMMY VIVINO! Leading American roots music label Blind Pig Records has announced the signing of Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians. For the recording sessions Vivino will reunite his R&B influenced band The Black Italians…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Signs Southern Hospitality!
BLIND PIG SIGNS SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY The South has long been known for its hospitality and down home music. Recently the region has seen the emergence of a musical group of young musicians who are masters of their craft…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig's featured artists at the Chicago Blues Festival!
BLIND PIG ARTISTS FEATURED AT THE CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL Blind Pig Records will be well represented this month at the 32nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival in Grant Park, with performances by the Andy T-Nick Nixon Band, The Cash…
Continue Reading »Blind Raccoon & Earwig Music Showcase & A Bunch Of Other Happenings In Memphis This Week!
Blind Raccoon & Earwig Music Showcase Friday, May 10, 2 - 8:15 p.m. Purple Haze Night Club, Downtown Memphis, One Block South of B.B. King's on Second Featuring Andy Cohen, Leo Hull, Tommy McCoy, Guitar Mikey RB…
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