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Swing Suit Records artist: Mick Kolassa - Double Standards - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Double Standards, from Mick Kolassa and it's packed full of stars and blues standards. Opening with Willie Dixon's 600 Pounds of Heavenly Joy, Kolassa is joined by…
Continue Reading »Changes - The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume Four: 1967 - 1980 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Changes, The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume Four: 1967-1980 and it's quite good. Opening with stirring R&B track, She's So Pretty by Winfield Parker, this release is off…
Continue Reading »TONY BANKS Releases Brand New Orchestral Album 'FIVE' Today!
TONY BANKS RELEASES BRAND NEW ORCHESTRAL ALBUM 'FIVE' TODAY CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON CD/LP/DIGITAL "Five is a gorgeous collection" - Best Classic Bands "A wonderful piece of work." - SongFacts "5 is a shining gem of sonic…
Continue Reading »Louis Gearsgifter Youngblood - Self Titled - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the first full band release from Louis "Gearshifter" Youngblood and I really like it. Opening with driving blues rocker, Juke Joint, Gearshifter has a cool, loose, "Mississippi" delivery, backed by Matt…
Continue Reading »Straw Family - Family Matters - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Family Matters, from Straw Family and it's sweet and melodic. Opening with rocker, Alive, Straw Family, is really a vocal group of Denise Fabricius, Henriette Fabricius, and…
Continue Reading »13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival, SoCal's Longest-Running Yearly Big Blues Event, Dedicated to the Late Mickey Jones
13TH ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL, SOCAL'S LONGEST-RUNNING YEARLY BIG BLUES EVENT RETURNS TO LOVELY CAMARILLO; EARL THOMAS, JOHN NEMETH HEADLINE THIS YEAR'S STRONG LINEUP **Festival Also Dedicated to the Late Actor/Musician, Mickey Jones** Saturday, April 28, 2018…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: Tyler Morris Band - Next In Line - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Next In Line, from the Tyler Morris Band, and it's solid. Opening with arena rocker, Ready To Shove, Morris shows his strong technical guitar skills, with Morten…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group: Billy Walton Band - Soul Of A Man - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Soul of a Man, by the Billy Walton Band and it's polished. Opening with radio track, Save The Last Dance, Billy Walton on lead vocal and guitar…
Continue Reading »Johnny Fink and the Intrusion - JFI - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, JFI, from Johnny Fink and the Intrusion and I really enjoyed it. Opening with boogie track, Oh No, Johnny Fink on lead guitar and vocal is rocking out…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist:Muddy Gurdy - Self titled - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Muddy Gurdy, by a French trio of musicians, Tia Gouttebel (guitar and vocal), Gilles Chabenat (Hurdy Gurdy) and Marc Glomeau (percussion). Joining up with Cedric Burnside (acoustic…
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