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Shake-It-Sugar Records artist: Murali Corell - Restless Mind - New release review
I just received the newest release, Restless Mind, from Murali Coryell (yes, it's Larry's son)but not at all following in dad's footprints. Opening with country rock styled Waiting and Wasting Away, Coryell is out there on lead vocal…
Continue Reading »Deep Rush Records artist: Dexter Allen - Bluez Of My Soul - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Bluez Of My Soul, from Dexter Allen and it's hot! Opening with southern country blues funky track, Coming From Mississippi, Allen has you squirming in your seat leading the way with his…
Continue Reading »JP Cadillac Records artists: The Knickerbocker All-Stars - Open Mic At The Knick - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Open Mic At The Knick, by the Knickerbocker All-Stars and it's excellent! Opening with the swinging You Upset Me Baby, Ricky King Russell lays down some really hot guitar riffs and Sugar…
Continue Reading »Blind Pig Records artist: Deanna Bogart - Just A Wish Away - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Just A Wish Away from Deanna Bogart and it's quite good. I'll start off by saying this is not a traditional blues release by any means. What it is more is a…
Continue Reading »The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer - A Real Fine Mess - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, A Real Fine Mess, from The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer and it's clever and entertaining. Opening with Black and Blue, a poppy track with roots in…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Royal Southern Brotherhood - HeartSoulBlood
I just received the newest release, HeartSoulBlood from Royal Southern Brotherhood and it's smooth! Opening with World Blues, a swampy, funky rocker with underlying hot slide and guitar work from Mike Zito and Devon Allman. Cyril Neville adds…
Continue Reading »Alpha Sun Records artist: Bridget Kelly Band - Forever in Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Forever in Blues, from Bridget Kelly Band. Opening with cool blues number, I'll Be Missin' You, bassist Mike Hamm sets up a cool bass line for Kelly's supple vocals. Tim Fik plays…
Continue Reading »Jimmy Thackery - Wide Open - New Release Review - Stilladog (Guest reviewer)
Wide Open. What a perfect name for the newest release by Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers! This album knows no boundaries and is in fact wide open to whatever Thackery was inspired to record. And his inspiration took…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado - Too Many Roads - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Too Many Roads, from Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado and it's classic blues rock. Opening with If You Wanna Leave, a driving shuffle track with Risager and Peter Skjerning on guitar,…
Continue Reading »Deadbeet Records artist: David Olney - When The Deal Goes Down - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (July 8, 2014), When The Deal Goes Down, from David Olney. Opening with title track, When The Deal Goes Down, Olney stirs a country style rocker with a moving beat and cool…
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