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Sony Music in association with Capo Records and Legacy re-issue of Rory Gallagher- Notes From San Francisco - Review
This is one that you don't want to miss! This is a lost Rory Gallagher album from 1978. After some internal distress after the end of his 1977 tour Gallagher shelved this album which he was recording at…
Continue Reading »Sony Music in association with Capo Records and Legacy re-issue of Rory Gallagher's first Solo Recording - Review
Well, I've got them! The re issue recordings by Rory Gallagher and I'm going to review them like they're new as many readers weren't alive when these were cut and the music is as fresh today as it…
Continue Reading »Soulstack - Five Finger Discount - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Five Finger Discount, from Soulstack and it's diversely interesting. Opening with Long Way Down, Soulstack reestablishes their footing firmly in Dead like jam style blues. I quick paced track with warm vocals…
Continue Reading »Soulstack - Selftitled - New release review
Hot on the heels of Soulstacks second release "Five Finger Discount" Canadian band, Soulstack, is back with a hot new self titled release. Opening with the funk rocker, Just Don't Call It The Blues, lead vocalist/guitarist, Jon Knight…
Continue Reading »Soulstack Releases Long Awaited Debut CD Big Red
Soulstack Releases Long Awaited Debut CD Big Red There is an intensity and urgency in the vocal style of Jon Knight, guitar player, songwriter and front man of Soulstack. While mixing penetrating lyrics and accomplished fretwork, Soulstack’s debut…
Continue Reading »Soulstack's Debut CD Big Red Garnering Great Reviews and Airplay Across North America
In a few short weeks since its release, the debut album Big Red from Ontario's Soulstack has been getting phenomenal reviews and climbing the radio airplay charts. Here is what reviewers have to say about Big Red: "Musically…
Continue Reading »Sounds Of Freedom/Come Fly With Me - Devil Blues
Devil Blues are a blues outfit from Białystok, Poland. The band was co-founded by Sebastian Kozlowski, a very talented guitarist. He plays in Devil Blues with Krzysiek Gorczak (vocal), Kamil Lickiewicz (drums) and Jacek Kaczynski (bass guitar). The…
Continue Reading »Southpaw Steel 'N' Twang - Stat(u)e of Mind - New release review
I just received the most recent release, Stat(u)e of Mind from Southpaw Steel 'N' Twang and it's terrific! This is a creative release with a lot of diversity. Opening with Gateway, a subtle instrumental, JP Monkkonen on bass,…
Continue Reading »Southside Shuffle - The 24th Street Wailers Band
On the surface, they may appear to be fresh-faced college kids – but don’t let that, or the title of their recent release, Dirty Little Young’uns fool you. The 24th Street Wailers are a group of experienced, driven…
Continue Reading »Spanish Melody & Swing - Slim GAILLARD & His Trio
Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 4, 1916 – February 26, 1991) was an American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his vocalese singing and word play in a language he called "Vout". (In addition to speaking 8…
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