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Regina Bonelli - Love Letter - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love Letter, from Regina Bonelli and it's a cool mix of pop, blues, R&B and blues. Opening with blues rocker Don't Put Your Hands On Me, Bonelli…
Continue Reading »JP Cadillac Records artist: The Knickerbocker All-Stars - Love Makes A Woman - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love Makes A Woman, from the Knickerbocker All-Stars and it's rich. Opening with R&B track, So Soon, Darcel Wilson is upfront with powerful vocals, backed by the…
Continue Reading »Dale Bandy - Blue. - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue., from Dave Bandy and it's solid. Opening with super nasty, My Bad Reputation, Dale Bandy creates a great feel (think Cocker's Black Eyed Blues) on drums,…
Continue Reading »Conner Ray Music - Dry Johnson - Long Live Them Blues Vol. 1 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Long Live Them Blues Vol. 1, from Houston based duo, Dry Johnson and I really like it. Opening with lumbering blues rumbler, Daddy's Got A Cadillac, features…
Continue Reading »Mensch House Records artist: John Akapo - Paradise Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Paradise Blues, from John Akapo and it has a strong blues underpinning and excellent vocals. Opening with Robert Johnson's Ramblin' On My Mind, Taumei "Big John" Akapo…
Continue Reading »Bryan Lee - Sanctuary - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sanctuary, from Bryan Lee and it's smokin' good. Opening with New Orleans funky, Fight For The Light, with a super strutting rhythm. Lee on guitar and vocal…
Continue Reading »Rip Cat Records artists; Johnny & Jaalene - self titled - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent self titled release, Johnny & Jaalene and it's quite good. Opening with Phil Spector's Baby I Love You, Johnny Ramos, son of blues guitar player Kid Ramos and…
Continue Reading »JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci - Beautiful Slop - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beautiful Slop, from JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci and it's quite good. Opening with delta style acoustic blues, Don't Take Advantage Of Me, with JJ Appleton on…
Continue Reading »Blooming Tunes Music artist: Diane Durrett - Diane Durrett & Soul Suga Live - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Diane Durrett & Soul Suga Live from Diane Durrett and it's a funky, soul drenched live outing. Opening with Bright Side, Durrett on vocal and guitar with…
Continue Reading »David Lumsden & Friends - Hues of Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hues of Blues, from David Lumsden & Friends and it's got a mix of tracks to show off Lumsden's guitar chops. On Earl Hooker's, You Got To…
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