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Tourbo Music Artist: Mala Oreen - Awake - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Awake, from Mala Oreen and it is really strong. Opening with Ragged Queen, a crystal clear composition of folk style music with Mala Oreen on lead vocal…
Continue Reading »Toy Robot Music artist: Troy Roberts - Green Lights - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Green Lights, from Troy Roberts, and it's solid. Opening with title track, Green Lights, Troy Roberts on tenor sax shows his chops with excellent melodic riffs over…
Continue Reading »Toy Robot Music artist: Troy Roberts - Nu Jive: Nations United - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nu Jive: Nations United, by Troy Roberts and it's a full on energized groove. Opening with Funkafarian, Eric England on bass stets a prominent funk line, with…
Continue Reading »Tracy K - What's The Rush? - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (September 30, 2016), What's The Rush?, from Tracy K and it has a strong radio slant. Opening with Latin influenced, Everybody Wants, with it's cool beat, features Tracy K on harp and…
Continue Reading »Train - Solomon King - New Release Review
I just received the latest release, Train, from Solomon King and it's actually quite good. Although not a simple blues release, it like most has blues elements. Opening with Baby Does Me Good with a Bo Diddley beat,…
Continue Reading »Trance Blues Festival artist: Otis Taylor - Fantasizing About Being Black - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fantasizing About Being Black, by Otis Taylor and it is his most interesting, innovative and creative release to date. Opening with Twelve String Mile, Taylor is joined…
Continue Reading »Transdreamer Records artist: Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs - Coulda Shoulda Woulda - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Coulda Shoulda Woulda, from Holly Golightly and the Brokoffs and it's a lot of fun. Opening with Heaven Buy and Buy, a catchy pumped up rocker with teammate Holly and Lawyer Dave…
Continue Reading »Travis Green - A Little Too Late - New release review
I just received the newest release (July 8, 2016), A Little Too Late,from Travis Green and it's quite good. Opening with title track, A Little Too Late, Travis Green on super lead vocals, shows country two step style,…
Continue Reading »Treated and Released Records artist: Reverend Freakchild - Hillbilly Zen-Punk Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hillbilly Zen-Punk Blues from Reverend Freakchild and it's really quite good. Opening with All I Got Is Now, a groovy blues track, RF lays down a funky beat with great vocals and…
Continue Reading »Treated and Released Records artist: Reverend Freakchild - Illogical Optimism - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Illogical Optimism, from Reverend Freakchild and it's quite good. This is a 3 disc review so I will try to describe it as I can. Opening disc one…
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