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Heartfixer Music artist: Tinsley Ellis - Midnight Blue - New release Review
Just received the newest release (January 14, 2014), Midnight Blue, from Tinsley Ellis and it's a smoker! Hot on the heels of instrumental release Get It!, Ellis comes hot out of the chute with If The River Keeps…
Continue Reading »Outside Music artist: Kat Danser - Baptized By The Mud - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Baptized By The Mud, from Kat Danser and it great! Danser, a singer.sonwriter and guitar player has put together a great set opening with Sun Goes Down, a southern gospel style rock…
Continue Reading »Scott Holstein - Cold Coal Town - release review - Ellis James, Guest Writer
Rarely do I find an album which deserves more praise than Cold Coal Town. Boone County, West Virginia native, Scott Holstein should be proud to hang his name on one of the best CDs that I heard during…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records Artist: John and Sylvia Embry - Troubles - New release review
I just received the new release, Troubles, from John and Sylvia Embry and it's great! Some of the tracks included were originally released on Razor Records over 20 years ago but none ever released on CD and 5…
Continue Reading »Bob Lanza Blues Band - "Til The Pain is Gone - New release Review
I just received the newest release (January 14, 2014), 'Til The Pain Is Gone, from Bob Lanza Blues Band and it's quite good. Opening with Maude, Lanza shows his fine abilities as a guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. Backed…
Continue Reading »Delmark Artist: Magic Sam - Live At The Avant Garde - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live At the Avant Garde, from Magic Sam and it's terrific! This is a rare recording from 1968 and we are fortunate to have this turn up and become available. Opening with…
Continue Reading »Hard Garden Music artist: Hard Garden - Blue Yonder - New Release Review
I just received the new release (January 7, 2014), Blue Yonder, from Hard Garden and they are putting their own contemporary spin on the blues. Opening with I Feel Evil, a shuffle track with cool harp by Michael…
Continue Reading »Delmark 60 Years of Blues - New release review
I just received a new release, Delmark 60 Years of Blues and it's terrific! Opening with Studebaker John's Maxwell Street Kings and When They Played The Real Blues. John on harp, guitar and vocals drives a hard Chicago…
Continue Reading »Fabbo! Boffo! Smasho! - Halley DeVestern Band - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 7, 2014), Fabbo! Boffo! Smasho!, from The Halley Devestern Band and they have their own power sound. Opening with horn infused funky pop track, Muscle Memory, the band sets a dance…
Continue Reading »Walter “ Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters – Live at dba New Orleans - New Release Review - Stilladog - Guest Writer
As soon as I heard that Walter “Wolfman” Washington had a new live album out I had to get a copy. I have been a fan of his ever since Bman turned me on to him back in…
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