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Clyde Is Thinking artist: Eric Sommer - Brooklyn Bolero - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Brooklyn Bolero from Eric Sommer. Opening with knee slapper, Red Dress, Eric Sommer (guitar, vocal and harmonica), Jim Oakley (percussion, vocal and stomp box) and Zach Smith (bass,…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: Ally Venable Band - No Glass Shoes - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, No Glass Shoes, from Ally Venable Band and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Trainwreck, a cool track with a solid walking bass line by Zach Terry,…
Continue Reading »Robert Mugge film - Last of the Mississippi Juke Joints - DVD review
I just had the opportunity to review the new release, Last of the Mississippi Juke Joints, a film by Robert Mugge and it's really interesting. This film chronicled the days of Jimmy King's legendary Subway Lounge in Jackson…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music artist: The Jeremiah Johnson Band - Blues Heart Attack - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Heart Attack, from The Jeremiah Johnson Band and it has swagger! Opening with Mind Reader, a blues rocker with great guitar tone and great vocal harmonies,…
Continue Reading »YesterYear Records artist - Kurt Crandall - Take It Off - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Take It Off, from Kurt Crandall and it touches a lot of the broad spectrum called blues. Opening with revival like track, 8th Event, vocalist / harpist,…
Continue Reading »Bill Johnson - Cold Outside - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Cold Outside, from Bill Johnson and it's got real style! Opening with Baggage Blues, Johnson jumps on it with a cool loping blues. His own vocals are as smooth as silk and…
Continue Reading »JL Fulks - On Down The Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, On Down The Road from JL Fulks and I really like it. Opening with The River, Fulks sets the stage with a meaty double stop sound on his guitar and his own…
Continue Reading »Club Savoy Entertainment Group artist: The King Brothers - Get Up & Shake It - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Get Up & Shake It from The King Brothers and it's quite good. Opening with Muddy Waters', Rock Me Baby, lead vocalist and guitarist, Lee King leads…
Continue Reading »American Showplace Music artist: Bruce Katz Band - Out From The Center - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Out From The Center, from Bruce Katz Band and it's smokin'! Opening with hot piano boogie, Don't Feel So Good Today, Katz leads the way on piano and Chris Vitarello has the…
Continue Reading »Charlie Wheeler Band - Blues Karma and the Kitchen Sink - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (October 7, 2016), Blues Karma and the Kitchen Sink, from Charlie Wheeler Band and it's an interesting mix of contemporary music. Opening with pop rocker, People Keep On Talkin', Charlie Wheeler who…
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