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Double L Records artist: Lloyd Price - This Is Rock and Roll - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, This Is Rock And Roll from Lloyd Price and it's a funky R&B party. Opening with high stepper, I'm Getting Over You, Price, Mr Personality, lays out…
Continue Reading »Sweet Bourbon - Night Turned Into Day - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Night Turned Into Day, by Sweet Bourbon and it's diversely cool. Opening with swamp rocker, 2nd Wallstreet, this 8 piece band shows true boogie lines. Led by…
Continue Reading »Joel DaSilva - Everywhere From Here - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Everywhere From Here, by Joel DaSilva and it's strong. Opening with straight up rocker, Shake, Joel DaSilva shows influences of blues and rock roots in Sonny Boy…
Continue Reading »Tom Petty has passed - My thoughts are with his family
Tom Petty, the American rocker who fronted one of the country’s longest-running, most successful bands, is dead at 66, according to his longtime manager. Petty had suffered cardiac arrest at his Malibu home early Monday morning “and was…
Continue Reading »Panache Records artist: Kim Simmonds - Jazzin' On The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Jazzin' On The Blues, from Kim Simmonds, and it's quite good. Simmonds, well known front man for Savoy Brown, takes an occasional break from his band and…
Continue Reading »Tom Petty reportedly on life support after cardiac arrest - My thoughts are with his family
Tom Petty, the American rocker who fronted one of the country’s longest-running, most successful bands, is fighting for his life, according to reports. TMZ first reported the news Monday that he was found unconscious in full cardiac arrest…
Continue Reading »Sweetspot Records artist: Al Basile - Quiet Money - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Quiet Money, from Al Basile and it has great body! Basile, hot cornet player and legendary first trumpet with Roomful of Blues is back with Duke Robillard…
Continue Reading »Trevor Sewell - Calling Nashville - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Calling Nashville, from Trevor Sewell and it builds on his last release, Calling Your Name. Opening with Some Day, singer /songwriter and guitarist, Sewell crafts a track…
Continue Reading »American Blues Artists Group artist: Dudley Taft - Summer Rain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Summer Rain, from Dudley Taft and it's a powerhouse. Opening with Flying On Love, a power blues rocker, Taft is back with a vengeance. Heavy overtones, distortion…
Continue Reading »Lucky Bear Records artist: Rob Lutes - Walk In The Dark - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Walk In The Dark, from Rob Lutes and it's quite good. Opening with folk/blues track, A Little Room, Lutes weaves his tale, singing and playing acoustic guitar,…
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