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Rose Cottage Records artist: Peter Karp - The Arson's Match - New Release review
I just received the newest release (March 1, 2016), The Arson's Match (live In NYC with Mick Taylor), from Peter Karp and it's hot! This was originally recorded live at a sold-out performance in NYC and broadcast on…
Continue Reading »Roseleaf Records artist: The Proven Ones - Wild Again - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wild Again, from The Proven Ones and it's quite good. Opening with Jimi Bott penned, Cheap Thrills, The Proven Ones hit the high stepping with a driving…
Continue Reading »Ross Neilsen - Elemental - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Elemental, from Ross Neilsen. The release opens with It's Time You Made Up Your Mind, a dark spiritual kind of sound with warm, soulful vocals. Primal tom tom…
Continue Reading »Ross Neilsen - Within Tension - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Within Tension, by Ross Neilson, and it's a blend of contemporary pop, rock and blues. Opening with Rock Ranger, with it's overdriven guitar tones and vocals somewhat…
Continue Reading »Ross Osteen Band - Williwaw - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Williwaw, by Ross Osteen Band, and it's quite good. Opening with Muddy Waters' Mannish Boy, Osteen who handles guitar and lead vocal doesn't hold back. He howls…
Continue Reading »Rott'n Dan & Lightnin' Willy - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, from Rott'n Dan & Lightnin' Willy and it's a set of cool modern interpretations of Pre-war, Piedmont, Country blues and compatible self written tracks. Opening with Mississippi…
Continue Reading »Rounder Records artist: George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Move It On Over - New Release Review
I just received the new remastered recording of George Thorogood's Classic Move It On Over which will be released on July 30, 2013 and it sounds as fresh as the first time I heard it. Thorogood opens the…
Continue Reading »Rounder Records artist: George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Remastered release review
A second release from Rounder, the reissue and remaster of George Thorogood & The Destroyers first recording is on my desk today and all of the raw passion of a young Thorogood is apparent. Opening with Earl Hooker's…
Continue Reading »Rounder Records artist: James Booker - Classified (Remixed and Expanded) - New Release Review
I just received the new release (October 15, 2013) from James Booker and it's a total dictionary on New Orleans piano. Opening with title track, Classified, Booker hammers out a rhythmic chant on the piano clearing the path…
Continue Reading »Rounder Records presents: Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective - New release Review
I have just received the new 7 CD release, Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective, documenting Duane Allmans amazing career. I have been a Duane Allman fan since I was a fairly young man and actually learned to play…
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