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Beth Hart Announces First Live Release In 13 Years, 'Live From New York - Front and Center'
Beth Hart Announces First Live Release In 13 Years, 'Live From New York - Front and Center' CD/DVD set will be released on April 13th, 2018 via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group Watch Hart Perform "Tell Her You Belong…
Continue Reading »Down In The Alley Records artists: Laurie Jane and The 45's - Midnight Jubilee - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Midnight Jubilee, from Laurie Jane and The 45's and it's a lot of fun. Opening with springy, country blues flavored, Wait So Long, featuring Laurie Jane Duggins…
Continue Reading »Forty Below Records artist: Eric Corne - Happy Songs for the Apocalypse - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (4/20/18), Happy Songs for the Apocalypse, by Eric Corne and I really like it. Opening with Mad World, a British feeling folk tune with contemporary sensibility, it…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager – Rough Cut - New release review - Stilladog - Guest Writer
Driving home from work the other day I heard a song called “I Want My Dog To Live Longer” on the Bluesville channel on Sirius XM. It was done by Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager. I know Curtis…
Continue Reading »BMG/Bethlehem Records: Nina Simone - Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles, by Nina Simone and it's terrific. Opening with Porgy (I Loves You, Porgy), Simone on lead vocal and piano sets a…
Continue Reading »Screaming Lizard Records artist: Laurie Morvan - Gravity - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Gravity, from Laurie Morvan and she's got flair. Opening blues rocker, My Moderation is built around a classic blues rhythm set up by Bob Glaub on bass…
Continue Reading »Nevermore Records artist: Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Alter Boys - My Life - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, My Life, from Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Alter Boys and I really like it. Opening with Handyman, an easy boogie, Rev Raven takes the wheel…
Continue Reading »Silvertone/Sony artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Wild - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wild, from Joanne Shaw Taylor and it's a cool guitar fused blues release. Opening with Dyin' To Know, Taylor leads with a driving rhythm and crisp but…
Continue Reading »Bman's Picks 2017
Bman's Picks 2017 This will be a long process, certainly taking until the end of the year as new releases are received, but I am posting them as I reconsider my recommendations and select the best of the…
Continue Reading »NEWS: North Mississippi Allstars ready 'new EP, 'Blues Dance Music,' and plan Southern U.S. tour
THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS DISCOVER A NEW WAY TO BOOGIE ON THEIR BLUES DANCE MUSIC EP Luther and Cody Dickinson will be romping and stomping with some new beats when they tour the South this spring. HERNANDO, Miss.…
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