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Universal Music Group artist: Nine Below Zero - Third Degree - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Third Degree, from Nine Below Zero, and it's quite entertaining. This release is made up of two sessions, Third Degree Original Release: Simon Boswell Sessions and Glyn Johns' Third Degree Alternative…
Continue Reading »Lucky Bag Records artist: Terry Quiett Band - Taking Sides - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (March 25, 2014), Taking Sides, from the Terry Quiett Band and it's a blast! Opening with Come The Morning, a rockin' blues stomper featuring Missippi Hal Reed on harp, the band gets…
Continue Reading »Back Pack Jones - Betsy's Kitchen - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Betsy's Kitchen from Back Pack Jones and it's a cool bag of upbeat blues. Opening with shuffle track Riptide Baby, Big Mike Wallace takes the lead on vocals and Kirk Lonbom swings…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music Company artist: Johnny Drummer - Bad Attitude - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Bad Attitude, from Johnny Drummer and it's really good. Opening with funky R&B style Is It Love Or Is It Lust, with James Brown style and nice horn backing from Rodney "Hotrod"…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: Joe Louis Walker - Hornet's Nest - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hornet's Nest from Joe Louis Walker and it's quite different. Opening with title track, Hornet's Nest, Walker is out of the gate with a lot of guitar pyrotechnics. With a pinch of…
Continue Reading »9 Below Zero - Don't Point Your Finger - New Release Review
Now and again I receive super releases from earlier years modified or released to new audiences and this is one of them. Don't Point Your Finger from 9 Below Zero is a hot release that never stops. Opening…
Continue Reading »Polly O'Keary and The Rhythm Method - Compass - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Compass, from Polly O'Keary & the Rhythm Method and it's powerful. Opening with Fool's Gold, kind of a funky Whiskey Train or Come To Papa style track with thick female vocals from…
Continue Reading »John Lyons - Sing Me Another Song - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Sing Me Another Song, from John Lyons. Opening with Another Wave, a solid pop track, Lyons demonstrates his capabilities as a writer and singer with a catchy hook and nice vocal harmonies.…
Continue Reading »Swing Suit Records artist: Mick Kolassa - Michissippi Mick - New release review
I just received a copy of the newest release, Michissippi Mick, from Mick Kolassa and it's got a lot of personality. Opening with New Beale Street Blues, vocalist/guitarist Mick Kolassa plays it easy but spunky with a nice…
Continue Reading »Bloodshot Records artist: Lydia Loveless - Somewhere Else - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), Somewhere Else, from Lydia Loveless. This new release is quite pleasing with a pop country style but more meat than you would expect from the genre. Opening with Really…
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