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Ruf Records artist: Mike Zito and the Wheel - Gone To Texas - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Gone To Texas from Mike Zito and the Wheel and I really think it's cool. From the first note, literally, Zito has my attention. I'm a guitar player of sorts and the…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Mitch Ryder - The Roof Is On Fire - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Roof Is On Fire, from Mitch Ryder and it's a great rocker. Opening with Betty's Too Tight, recorded in Berlin in 2020, Mitch Ryder demonstrates without…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Pavlov's Dog - Wonderlust - New Release Review
p> I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wonderlust, from rocker, Pavlov's Dog. Originally formed in 1974 in St Louis, Pavlov' Dog now regrouped by founder, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter David Surkamp with…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Royal Southern Brotherhood - Don't Look Back - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Don't Look Back, from the Royal Southern Brotherhood and it's a funky, reggae, soul and blues jam. Opening with I Wanna Be Free, a hot rocker with white hot guitar riffs from…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Royal Southern Brotherhood - HeartSoulBlood
I just received the newest release, HeartSoulBlood from Royal Southern Brotherhood and it's smooth! Opening with World Blues, a swampy, funky rocker with underlying hot slide and guitar work from Mike Zito and Devon Allman. Cyril Neville adds…
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 »Ruf Records artist: Ryan Perry - High Risk, Low Reward - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, High Risk, Low Reward from Ryan Perry and he has put together a solid blues rock release. Opening with Ain't Afraid to Eat Alone, a straight up…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Samantha Fish - Black Wind Howlin' - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Black Wind Howlin', from Samantha Fish and it's a romper! Opening with hard driving Miles To Go, Fish rides a hard rain with fat slide work and solid vocals. Pushed by Charlie…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Samantha Fish - Wild Heart - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (July 10, 2015), Wild Heart,from Samantha Fish and she just keeps getting better. Opening with Road Runner, a hill country style blues track, Fish has teamed up with the master of hill…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Savoy Brown - Witchy Feelin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Witchy Feelin', from Savoy Brown and it's quite good. Opening with Why Did You Hoodoo Me, Kim Simmonds is back, better than ever with Pat Desalvo on…
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