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Reference Recordings artist: Doug MacLeod - Between Somewhere and Goodbye - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Between Somewhere and Goodbye by Doug MacLeod, and it's that cool, MacLeod blues rock thing. I've been reviewing Doug's releases for over 10 years and I find…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Doug MacLeod - Brand New Eyes - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Brand New Eyes, from Doug MacLeod and it's super. This release on Reference Recordings, Fresh label captures MacLeod alone on acoustic guitar and resonator in a pristine…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Doug MacLeod - Exactly Like This - New Release review
I just received the newest release (March 10, 2015), Exactly Like This, from Doug MacLeod and it's quite good. Opening with piano boogie, Rock It Til The Cows Come Home, MacLeod on guitar and vocal is joined by…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Doug MacLeod -Break The Chain - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Break The Chain, from Doug MacLeod and it's a cool, textural documentary of contemporary observations. Opening with boogie rocker, Goin' Down To The Roadhouse, Doug gets into…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Fiona Boyes - Box & Dice - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Box & Dice, from Fiona Boyes and it's a gritty, bluesy guitar fest. Opening with Juke Joint on Moses Lane, Boyes gets a thick, rudimentary sound from a resonator guitar with superior…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Fiona Boyes - Professin' The Blues - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Professin' The Blues, by Fiona Boyes and it's pure. This release is stripped down with only Boyes on vocal and guitar/resonator, joined by Jimi Bott on drums…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Fiona Boyes - Voodoo in the Shadows - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Voodoo in the Shadows, from Fiona Boyes. Opening with dark, smoky Call Their Name, Boyes, with her swampy guitar rhythms and solid vocals leads the way backed…
Continue Reading »Regina Bonelli - Love Letter - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love Letter, from Regina Bonelli and it's a cool mix of pop, blues, R&B and blues. Opening with blues rocker Don't Put Your Hands On Me, Bonelli…
Continue Reading »Regina Bonelli - Open Up The Door - New Release Review
I just received the debut release, Open Up The Door, from Regina Bonelli and it's springy, bluesy and fresh. Title track, Open Up The Door, is a fusion of country, pop and blues. Vocalist Bonelli accompanies herself on…
Continue Reading »Regina Royal Records artist: Diane Blue - Blues In My Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Blues In My Soul, from Diane Blue and it's really good! Blue has teamed up with blues guitar superman, Ronnie Earl and it's a beautiful match. Opening with That's What They Call…
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