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Silver Talon Records artist: Blinddog Smokin' - High Steppin' - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (July 17, 2015), High Steppin', from Blinddog Smokin' and it is funnnkkky! Opening with a real high stepper, Pimp Shoes, vocalist Carl Gustafson lays down one vocal riff after another with Roland…
Continue Reading »Silver Talon Records artist: Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin' - Decisions - New Release review
I just received the newest release (April 15, 2014), Decisions by Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin'. Opening with slinky R&B track, Another Murder Down In New Orleans, Rush and Dr. John (Rebenack)exchange really nice vocals and this really…
Continue Reading »Silver Tongue Records artist: Mississippi Bigfoot - Population Unknown - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Population Unknown, from Mississippi Bigfoot and it's quite good. Opening with southern blues rocker, Burn That Woman Down, a heavily blues tasting rocker with a heavy swagger, Christina Vierra on lead vocal…
Continue Reading »Silvertone Records/RCA Records artist: Buddy Guy - Rhythm & Blues - New Release Review
Buddy Guy is back and with a vengeance! I just received the newest release (July 30, 2013), Rhythm & Blues, by Buddy Guy and it screams! This new release, a double CD offering is broken into Rhythm and…
Continue Reading »Silvertone/RCA Records artist: Buddy Guy - Born To Play Guitar - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Born To Play The Blues, from Buddy Guy and it's terrific! Opening with title track, Born To Play Guitar, Guy starts at his roots with a primitive blues track with basic blues…
Continue Reading »Silvertone/Sony artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Wild - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wild, from Joanne Shaw Taylor and it's a cool guitar fused blues release. Opening with Dyin' To Know, Taylor leads with a driving rhythm and crisp but…
Continue Reading »Sing My Title artist: Steven Troch Band - Rhymes For Mellow Minds - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rhymes For Mellow Minds, from Steven Troch Band and it's really cool. Opening with The Short End, Belgian harp maestro and lead vocalist, Steven Troch lays out…
Continue Reading »Sky King - Morose Tales From The Left Coast - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Morose Tales From The Left Coast, by Sky King. A loose blues party rock band, Sky King is Garth Farkas and Walter Morosko, both guitar players and bass player Larry "Fuzzy"…
Continue Reading »Slackjaw - It's Always Something - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, It's Always Something, from Slackjaw and it a cool mix of blues rock styles making up a real nice set. Opening with Carried By Six, a loping, "Texas style", shuffle. John Thompson…
Continue Reading »Sleeping Dog Records artist: Mother Blues with Gerald McClendon - Sleeping While The River Runs - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sleeping While The River Runs, by Mother Blues with Gerald McClendon and it's really strong. Opening with powerful R&B track, Pass You By features Gerald McClendon on…
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