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Black Iris Records Set to Release New Album from Singer/Songwriter Dulcie Taylor, "Better Part of Me," on March 9
Black Iris Records Set to Release New Album from Singer/Songwriter Dulcie Taylor, Better Part of Me, On March 9 First Single, “Halfway to Jesus,” Coming March 2 ARROYO GRANDE, CA – Black Iris Records, a joint venture with…
Continue Reading »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 On March 7th, 2017, the GRAMMY nominated…
Continue Reading »Omnivoire Recordings: Get Right - The Ru-Jac Records Story, Volume Two: 1964-1966 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Get Right - The Ru_Jac Records Story, Volume Two: 1964-1966 and it's really super. Opening with Brenda Jones on It Must Be Love, we hear classic R&B…
Continue Reading »Greg Sover - Jubilee - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Jubilee, from Greg Sover and it's solid. Opening with driving rocker, Emotional, lead vocalist and guitarist, Sover leads the tour and a heavy bass line by Garry…
Continue Reading »Blue Elan Records artist: Janiva Magness - Love Is An Army - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (February 23, 2018), Love Is An Army, by Janiva Magness and it's earthy. Opening with R&B track, Back To Blue, Janiva Magness shows authority in the shadows…
Continue Reading »Unheard music from Rev. Gary Davis 'The Avant Garde Recordings' coming from Omnivore Recordings on March 23rd
REVEREND GARY DAVIS: THE AVANT GARDE RECORDINGS: RECORDED LIVE — OCTOBER 1966 FROM OMNIVORE RECORDINGS PORTRAYS BLUES LEGEND CAPTURED LIVE AT THE PEAK OF THE LATE ’60s BLUES REVIVAL Two-CD and digital set, the first of many Avant…
Continue Reading »The Rex Granite Band featuring Sarah Benck - Spirit/Matter/Truth/Lies - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Spirit/Matter/Truth/Lies from The Rex Granite Band featuring Sarah Benck and it's a soulful rocker. Opening with shuffle, Stop Doing What You Want, features Sarah Benck on loead…
Continue Reading »Jay Katana - ... Brighter Than Your Future - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, ...Brighter Than Your Future, from Jay Katana and it's classically electric. Opening with Bomfunk MC's, FreeStyler has a synthesizer platform and a eurometal guitar edge. Nice opener.…
Continue Reading »Biglittle Records artist: Big Shoes - Step On It - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (February 23, 2018), Step On It, from Big Shoes, and it's slick. Opening with Duplex Blues, lead vocalist and guitarist, Rick Huckaby leads this easy shuffle blending…
Continue Reading »Mark Daniel - New Truth - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent New Truth release from Mark Daniel and it's a solid rocker. Opening with Slow Setting Sun, Daniel who handles lead vocal and guitar is joined by Mickey Curry…
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