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Real Gone Records: Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Volume 12 - 6/26 & 28/74 - New Release Review
I just received the newest Grateful Dead release from Real Gone Records, Disk's Picks Volume 12. Starting Disc 1 with a jam that leads into what many have labeled "the most extraordinary live version of China Cat Sunflower…
Continue Reading »Provogue Records artist: Robben Ford - Into The Sun - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (March 31, 2015), Into The Sun, by Robben Ford and I really like it! Opening with Rose Of Sharon a smooth bluesy track with a very clean melody, Ford strokes a well…
Continue Reading »Heavenly Recordings artist: Duke Garwood - Heavy Love - New release review
I just received the newest release, Heavy Love, from Duke Garwood and it's quite different. Opening with Some Times, a dark, atmospheric track Garwood paints in dark colors in the moonlight. With only vocals, percussion and guitar this…
Continue Reading »Blind & Blues Bound - Dr. Izzy Band - New release review
I just received the newest release, Blind & Blues Bound, from Dr. Izzy Band and it's got spunk. Opening with Matches Don't Burn Memories, featuring Dr. Izzy on vocals and James Cotton ripping some great harp riffs over…
Continue Reading »RCA artist D'Angelo and the Vanguard - Black Messiah - New Release Review
I received multiple copies of this release for my birthday this year from friends and family that knew that I regard D'Angelo so highly. Well, it was worth the wait! This new release, Black Messiah is spectacular! Opening…
Continue Reading »Misty Blues - With All Due Respect - New release review
I just received the newest release, With All Due Respect, from Misty Blues and it's solid. Opening with a classic blues track / R&B classic Stagger Lee made popular by Lloyd Price, Gina Coleman on lead vocals settles…
Continue Reading »Balkun Brothers - ReDrova - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, ReDrova, from Balkun Brothers and it is a solid blues rocker. Opening with Last Jam (Oh Yeah!) this track has the solidity of early Sabbath and the attitude of Humble Pie. Guitarist/vocalist…
Continue Reading »Mariella Tirotto & the Blues Federation - Live In Concert - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live In Concert, from Mariëlla Tirotto and the Blues Federation and they have a solid groove. Opening with Mose Allison's If You're Goin' To The City, Triotto wastes no time getting into…
Continue Reading »Shanachie/Yazoo Records artist: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - So Delicious - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 17, 2015), So Delicious, from the Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and is quirky and cool. Opening with stripped down rocker, Let's Jump A Train it has the makings of classic…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist: Doug MacLeod - Exactly Like This - New Release review
I just received the newest release (March 10, 2015), Exactly Like This, from Doug MacLeod and it's quite good. Opening with piano boogie, Rock It Til The Cows Come Home, MacLeod on guitar and vocal is joined by…
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