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Provogue Records artist: Leslie West - Soundcheck - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (November 20, 2015), Soundcheck, from Leslie West, and it has a new flavor and hot riffs from the guitar ace. West's 16th release opens with Left By The Roadside To Die, a…
Continue Reading »Delta Groove Music artist: Andy Santana & the West Coast Playboys - Watch Your Step - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Watch Your Step, from Andy Santana & the West Coast Playboys and it's a mover! Opening with Fran and West 50's R&B track, Knock Knock,Santana delivers with a full New Orleans swing.…
Continue Reading »Landslide Records artist: Webb Wilder - Mississippi Moderne - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Mississippi Moderne, from Webb Wilder and it's super! Opening with a short intro, Stones In My Pathway, is a super heavy, swampy, bluesy track. If this was recorded in the early times…
Continue Reading »Put Together Records artist: The Reverend Shawn Amos - The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (October 16, 2015), The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You, from The Reverend Shawn Amos and it's funky blues time! Opening with gospel style track, Days of Depression, Amos, on lead vocal is…
Continue Reading »Eller Soul Records artist: Andy Poxon - Must Be Crazy - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Must Be Crazy, from Andy Poxon and it's terrific. I had reviewed Poxon's earlier releases, most recently Red Roots. and I can tell you without question the kid is getting better by…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown - The Devil To Pay - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Devil To Pay, from Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown and I must say it's really hot! I have been a Kim Simmonds/Savoy Brown fan since high school and I've seen band…
Continue Reading »Melrose Hill Records artist: the Beat Daddys - Hoodoo That We Doo - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hoodoo That We Doo from the Beat Daddys and I like it! Opening with These Chains, a swampy blues track featuring Larry Grisham on vocal and harp, David Parks on drums, John…
Continue Reading »Blue Pearl Records artist: Deb Callahan - Sweet Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Sweet Soul, from Deb Callahan and that's exactly what it is. Opening with Big Love with it's solid strut, Callahan establishes her ground vocally joined byMike Finnigan on keys, Reggie McBride on…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artists: Monkey Junk - Moon Turn Red - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Moon Turn Red, from Monkey Junk and it's quite good! Opening with Light It Up, lead guitarist Tony D dusts the slide and they're off to the races behind Steve Marriner on…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Jimmy Burns - it ain't right - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, it ain't right, from Jimmy Burns and it grooves! Opening with Big Money Problem, it's got Morganfield bounce and featuring Ariyo Ariyoshi on keys, Anthony Palmer on guitar, EG McDaniel on bass…
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