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Ruf records artist: Mike Zito & the Wheel - Songs From The Road DVD - New Release Review
I had promised a follow up on Mike Zito and the accompanying DVD to the CD that I reviewed before Thanksgiving. I finally found a spot in my schedule so here we go. The concert opens with Didn't…
Continue Reading »Rip Cat Records artists: Blue Lunch - Above The Fold - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Above The Fold, from Blue Lunch and it's lush! Opening with Ain't Trying To Kill Nobody, a cool groove with cool guitar work from Bob Frank and hot sax work from Chris…
Continue Reading »Roly Platt - Inside Out - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Inside Out from Roly Platt and I really like it. A mixture of classic ballads, jazz, R&B and deep seeded blues this release has a lot of breadth. Opening with Joe Sample's,…
Continue Reading »Provogue Records artist: Jimmy Barnes - Hindsight - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 27, 2015), Hindsight, from Jimmy Barnes and it provides a brief summary of his 30 year career with songs of special significance paired with special guests. Opening the release is Lay…
Continue Reading »Jeff Beck Live In Tokyo – 2014 - DVD (audio review only) - New release Review - Stilladog - Guest reviewer
My old pal Stilladog had a chance to listen to the new Jeff Beck DVD audio and his review follows. We have both been Beck fans for a long time so I was thrilled to see his review:…
Continue Reading »Fat Possom Records - VERY Extremely Dangerous - New Release Review - CD/DVD
I just received a cool new DVD/CD which featured a documentary about a real music outlaw. This documentary by Robert Gordon and Paule Duane feature real live footage of a wild man with a wild past. Jerry McGill…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Eric Bibb - Blues People - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Blues People, from Eric Bibb and I think it's his best in quite some time! Opening with Silver Spoon, a primarily acoustic track rooted deeply in the delta but with hot contrasting…
Continue Reading »Screen Door Records artist: Magnus Berg - Cut Me Loose - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Cut Me Loose, from Magnus Berg and I really like it! Opening with title track, Cut Me Loose, Berg takes command on vocal and guitar showing a maturity beyond his age. Joined…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Mike Zito & The Wheel - Songs From The Road - CD/DVD - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Songs From The Road from Mike Zito & The Wheel and it's terrific! This like a number of other releases in this series is a 2 disc set and in this case,…
Continue Reading »Provogue artist: Bernie Marsden - Shine - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Shine from Bernie Marsden and it is solid. Opening with Linin' Track, a classic work song, Marsden opens as a solo vocalist but is quickly joined by an explosion of blues rockin'…
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