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Cleopatra Records artist: Eric Gales - A Night On The Sunset Street - New Release Review - CD/DVD
I just received the newest release (July 8, 2016), A Night On The Sunset Strip, from Eric Gales, and it's really strong. Opening with Make It There, Gales and crew are FUNKY! Backed by Cesar Oviedo on bass…
Continue Reading »Relaunch of the Squirrel Nut Zippers - 2016 Concert Tour - Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona - Review
I saw the "New" Squirrel Nut Zippers last night and the show was wild. I had mentioned to a few friends that I was going to see the Squirrel Nut Zippers last night and they either looked at…
Continue Reading »Real Gone Music - The Mamas and the Papas - The Complete Singles 50th Anniversary Collection - New release review
I just had the opportunities to review one of the best pop collections ever assembled and it's terrific. That's right...I'm talking about the Mamas and the Papas and The Complete Singles 50th Anniversary Collection. Sure, this collection has…
Continue Reading »Queen Delphine & the Crown Jewels - Come And Get It - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Come and Get It, by Queen Delphine & The Crown Jewels and it's got style. Opening with My Cat Got Nine Lives, a cool shuffle track features Queen on lead vocal accompanied…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Royal Southern Brotherhood - The Royal Gospel - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Royal Gospel, from Royal Southern Brotherhood, and it's their best yet! Opening with Where's There's Smoke There's Fire, this band is hot. Tyrone Vaughan "smokes" the guitar strings with a vicious…
Continue Reading »Travis Green - A Little Too Late - New release review
I just received the newest release (July 8, 2016), A Little Too Late,from Travis Green and it's quite good. Opening with title track, A Little Too Late, Travis Green on super lead vocals, shows country two step style,…
Continue Reading »Juke Rockets Blues Band - Hungry Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hungry Soul, from Juke Rockets Blues Band and they play from the heart. Opening with American Train, a country style rocker, Carlene Thornton leads on vocals with solid drums from Tim Woitowitz,…
Continue Reading »Underworld Indie Records artist: Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat - Live at the Kessler - New release review
I just received the newest release, Live at the Kessler, from Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat and it's really fun. Opening with I Declare, Suhler gets the crowd warmed up on lead vocal with excellent piano support from…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Omar Coleman Band - Live At Rosa's Lounge - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live At Rosa's Lounge, from Omar Coleman Band and it's quite good. Hot on the heels of his super 2015 release, Born & Raised , Coleman has put out a dynamic live…
Continue Reading »Bing Futch - Unresolved Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Unresolved Blues, from Bing Futch and it's a freewheeling acoustic ride. In 2015, he became the first mountain dulcimer player in the history of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to advance…
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