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World Order Entertainment artist: Cyril Neville - Endangered Species: The Essential recordings - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (July 14, 2018), Endangered Species: The Essential Recordings, from Cyril Neville and it's chocked full of New Orleans fused funk. This release is actually one of two…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: Forrest McDonald - Songs From My Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Songs From My Soul, from Forrest McDonald and it's a simple folk blues release. Opening with On Your Life's Road, a blues structured track with McDonald playing…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: Forrest McDonald Band - Turnaround Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Turnaround Blues, from Forrest McDonald Band. Opening with title track, Turnaround Blues, McDonald on guitar, joined by Andrew Black on vocal, John McKnight on drums, Jon Liebman on harp and vocal and…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: The Forrest McDonald Band - Blues In A Bucket - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues In A Bucket, from The Forrest McDonald Band, and it's a solid release of blues, funk and soul. Opening with New Orleans soaked, Boogie Me Till…
Continue Reading »World Wide Vibe Records artist: Adventures In Bluesland - The American Dream - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The American Dream, from Adventures in Bluesland and its earthy and resonating. Opening with Blind Lemon Jefferson's One Kind Favor (See That My Grave Is Kept Clean), has an eerie western soundtrack…
Continue Reading »Xanthan - Succubus Swing - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Succubus Swing, by Xanthan and it's a experimental rock band with many threads of influence. Opening with (Hey You) Hybyc, Xanthan shows heavy musical overtones with power…
Continue Reading »Yako Records artist - Chris Yakopcic - The Next Place I Leave - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Next Place I Leave, from Chris Yakopcic and it's quite refreshing. Opening with title track, The Next Place I Leave, singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Yakopcic; joined by Brian Hoeflich on…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: Cassie Taylor - Out Of My Mind - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the new release, Out Of My Mind, by Cassie Taylor and she just keeps getting better! This release of 12 original tracks opens with Ol' Mama Dean, a soulful strut with a…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: Eden Brent - Jigsaw Heart - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (May 6, 2014), Jigsaw Heart, from Eden Brent. This new release has a definite weight toward country music but remaining all Eden. The opening track, Better This Way is a solid ballad…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: The Soul of John Black - A Sunshine State of Mind - New Release Review
I just received the new release, A Sunshine State Of Mind, from The Soul of John Black and it's really enjoyable. John A. Bigham, playing most of the parts as singer, songwriter and instrumentalist really delivers a nice…
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