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Dan Bubien - Empty Roads - New Release Review
I just received a new release, Empty Roads, from Dan Bubien. It's not often that I get to review an artist from my original hometown, Pittsburgh Pa. but it's a solid pleasure when I do...and the music is…
Continue Reading »Soulstack - Five Finger Discount - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Five Finger Discount, from Soulstack and it's diversely interesting. Opening with Long Way Down, Soulstack reestablishes their footing firmly in Dead like jam style blues. I quick paced track with warm vocals…
Continue Reading »Butter On My Rolls - Sheba The Mississippi Queen - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Butter On My Rolls, from Sheba The Mississippi Queen. Opening with the screaming hot Dance Jump and Shout, Sheba leads the way and Warren "Roach" Thompson rips riff after riff in front…
Continue Reading »I Am The Blues - Michael Packer - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, I Am The Blues, from Michael Packer and it looks at the blues from a number of different angles. This release is a mixture of dialogue and related tracks composing a musical…
Continue Reading »Coventus, The Eye Of The Heart - Norine Braun - New Release Review - Ellis James, guest writer
I just received the newest release,Coventus, The Eye Of The Heart, from Norine Braun. The opening track, Lightning Strikes Twice displays an nterplay between smooth guitar, keyboard and wonderfully comforting and well trained voice elicit memories and best…
Continue Reading »Blues Bureau International artist: Stoney Curtis Band - Halo Of Dark Matter - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Halo Of Dark Matter, from Stoney Curtis Band is it's a solid rocker. Opening with Pure Greed, Curtis puts out a steady blues rocker with a hard bottom and a grinding guitar…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Eric Bibb - Jericho Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Jericho Road, from Eric Bibb and it's masterful. Opening with Drinkin' Gourd, a quiet but powerful track Bibb crafts a beautiful track complimented by African drums and woodwind. Freedom Train has a…
Continue Reading »Sean Pinchin - Rust Bucket - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Rust Bucket, from Sean Pinchin. I am new to Sean's work and find it very well composed and heartfelt. Opening with Broke Down Automobile, Pinchin blends modern pop music with blues and…
Continue Reading »Blues Bureau International artist: Chris Duarte Group - Live
I just received the newest release, Live, from the Chris Duarte Band is it's killer. Hot on the heels of My Soul Alone released earlier this year, Duarte has put together a live set and it is terrific!…
Continue Reading »Keyesland Music artist: Dave Keyes - Right Here Right Now - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, , from Dave Keyes and it's a variety of good time, boogie, blues and R&B... I mean it's a literal party! Opening with Here She Comes Again, Keyes has a great band…
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