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Watermelon Slim - Traveling Man - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Traveling Man, from Watermelon Slim and it's quite good. Recorded Live at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City in 2016, these recordings capture the authenticity and focus…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: The Forrest McDonald Band - Blues In A Bucket - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues In A Bucket, from The Forrest McDonald Band, and it's a solid release of blues, funk and soul. Opening with New Orleans soaked, Boogie Me Till…
Continue Reading »Angel Forrest - Hell Bent With Grace - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hell Bent With Grace, from Angel Forrest, and it's a solid rocker. Opening with Menie the Monster, a sure footed rocker, Forrest shows excellent poise with a…
Continue Reading »Val Starr & The Blues Rocket - Lighter Side of the Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Lighter Side of the Blues, from Val Starr & The Blues Rocket and it's a cool mix of 40's style pop and blues. Opening with Say Goodbye…
Continue Reading »The Jimmys - Gotta Have It - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Gotta Have It, from The Jimmys and it's a cool blues and boogie collection. Opening with Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, Jimmy Voegeli leads the way on piano…
Continue Reading »Jangling Sparrows - Bootstraps and Other American Fables - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bootstraps and Other American Fables, from Jangling Sparrows and it's really cool. Opening with Estuaries, a rocker with a contemporary beat, rowdy vocals and a wide open…
Continue Reading »Hamilton Loomis - This Season - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the latest release, This Season, from Hamilton Loomis and I got to tell you, it's the best seasonal album I've ever heard (non traditional of course). I typically will only review…
Continue Reading »Jim Roberts & The Resonants - A Month of Sundays - New Relese Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, A Month of Sundays, from Jim Roberts & The Resonants, and it's a cool blues, rock country fusion. Opening with blues rocker, Skeeters, Jim Roberts on lead…
Continue Reading »Spona artist: Tomislav Goluban - Memphis Light - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Memphis Light, from Tomislav Goluban, and it's a cool eastern European slice or blues. Opening with rocker, Hayloft Blues, harmonica man, Tomislav Goluban introduces his 11th studio…
Continue Reading »NOLA Blue records artist: Frank Bey - All My Dues Are Paid - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, All My Dues Are Paid, by Frank Bey and it's a solid mix of R&B, soul, funk and blues. Opening with Eddie Palmieri's Idle Hands with it's…
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