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Treated and Released Records artist: Reverend Freakchiled - Dial It In- New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dial It In, from Reverend Freakchild and it interesting. Opening with Opus Earth, with it's early delta sound, Freakchild plays National Steel guitar, organ and bass and…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music artist: Ally Venable - Puppet Show - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Puppet Show, from Ally Venable and it's quite good. Opening with Devil's Son, a powerful blues rocker, Venable leads on guitar and vocal, backed by Elijah Owings…
Continue Reading »Kris Lager Band - Love Songs & Life Lines - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Love Songs & Life Lines from Kris Lager Band and it's breezy and rhythmic. Opening with instrumental, Aurora Borealis, the band shows influences of world music with…
Continue Reading »Tim Woods - Human Race - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Human Race, from Tim Woods and it shows strong influences of blues and rock players of note. On Can You Feel It, a solid blues rocker, traces…
Continue Reading »Peter V Blues Train - Running Out Of Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Running Out Of Time, from Peter V Blues Train and it's got style. Opening with Stay On Track, a simple blues rocker, lead vocalist and guitarist, peter…
Continue Reading »Jesi-Lu Records artist: Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps - Here In Babylon - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Here In Babylon, from Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps and it got a funky yet soulful sound. Opening with I Know I Ain't Been So Perfect,…
Continue Reading »Freddie Pate - I Got The Blues - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, I Got The Blues, from Freddie Pate and it's quite cool. Opening with Willie Dixonesque, Let the Juke Joint Jump, Pate on lead vocal and guitar has…
Continue Reading »M.C. Records artist: Marie Knight - The Gospel Truth Live - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Gospel Truth Live, from Marie Knight and it's rich. This performance was recorded on October 19, 2007 at Margaret A. Hart '35 Gospel fest at the…
Continue Reading »Sing My Title artist: Steven Troch Band - Rhymes For Mellow Minds - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rhymes For Mellow Minds, from Steven Troch Band and it's really cool. Opening with The Short End, Belgian harp maestro and lead vocalist, Steven Troch lays out…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Breezy Rodio - Sometimes The Blues Got Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sometimes The Blues Got Me, from Breezy Rodio and it's quite good. Opening with Lee Hazelwood's, Don't Look Now, But I've Got the Blues, Breezy Rodio on…
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