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Blue Moon Marquee - Gypsy Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review Gypsy Blues, by Blue Moon Marquee and I really like it. This band takes a fairly fresh look at fusing old style jazz, rock, blues and ragtime coming up with it's…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Jumpin' & Boppin' - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Jumpin' & Boppin' from Kenny 'Blues Boss" Wayne and it's a swinging party. Opening with, Blues Boss Shuffle, and with hot solos from Dave Babcock on sax and duke Robillard on guitar,…
Continue Reading »Delta Groove Music artist: John Long - Stand Your Ground - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Stand Your Ground, by John Long and it has a great authentic feel. Opening with Homesick James' Baby Please Set A Date, Long is stroking the slide, Elmore James style, backed by…
Continue Reading »40 Years of Stony Plain - New release review
I just had the chance to review the new 3 CD set, 40 Years of Stony Plain and it's a super bag of super recordings and unreleased music. CD One called Singers, Songwriters and much more features tracks…
Continue Reading »7-14 Productions artist: Eddie Turner & Trouble Twins - Naked ... In Your Face - New release review
I just received the newest release (July 14, 2016), Naked...In Your Face, from Eddie Turner & Trouble Twins and it's electrifying. Opening with R&B track, Jody, this tight 3 piece unit featuring Eddie Turner on vocal and guitar,…
Continue Reading »Epops Music artist: Mike Sponza - Ergo Sum - New release review
I just received the newest release, Ergo Sum, from Mike Sponza and I really like it. Opening with a R&B flavored Modus In Rebus, Sponza and Ian Siegal share the guitar and vocal spots with a cool texture…
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 »Underworld Records artist: Sammy Eubanks - Sugar Me - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Sugar Me, from Sammy Eubanks, and it's got a definite southern link. Opening with It's All Blues To Me, Sammy Eubanks, singer/guitarist, leads the charge with a track that is of Charlie…
Continue Reading »Alpha Sun Records artist: Bridget Kelly Band - Outta The Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Outta The Blues, from the Bridget Kelly Band and it's a cool rocking blues party. Opening with Gonna Stay Here, a blues rock shuffle based loosely on Statesboro Blues. Featuring Bridget Kelly…
Continue Reading »Allen Toussaint – American Tunes - New Release Review - Stilladog - Guest Writer
On 4th of July, America’s birthday, we review American Tunes... the last, and posthumously released, album by one of the USA’s most influential, diverse, and loved musicians, composers, and musical luminaries, the late. This album finds Toussaint many…
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