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CSP Records artist: Nina Massara - Watch Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review Watch Me, the most recent release from Nina Massara and it's strong. Opening with title track, Watch Me, you are instantly drawn in to a New Orleans bounce, compliments Colin Brooks,…
Continue Reading »Landslide Records artist: Geoff Achison - Another Mile Another Minute - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release; Another Mile, Another Minute; from Geoff Achison and it's quite good. Opening with High Wire, Achison keeps the beat simple and with Richard Tankard on keys, Gerry…
Continue Reading »Lonnie Brooks has passed - My thoughts are with his family
Grammy-nominated Chicago blues icon Lonnie Brooks, whose music Rolling Stone called, "witty, soulful and ferociously energetic...simply astonishing guitar work," died on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Chicago, according to his son, Ronnie Baker Brooks. He was 83. Guitar…
Continue Reading »E-H Records artist: Eliza Neals - 10,000 Feet Below - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 10000 Feet Below, by Eliza Neals and it's quite cool. Opening with a pop blues number, Cleotus, featuring Eliza Neals on vocal and Howard Glazer on guitar…
Continue Reading »Apocalypse Records artist: Derek Davis - Revolutionary Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Revolutionary Soul from Derek Davis. Opening with title track, Revolutionary Soul, Derek Davis drives forward with a dance beat, a rumbling bass line, tight guitar riffs and his…
Continue Reading »Southern Red Bird artist: 55 Rose Street - Misery - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Misery, from 55 Rose Street. Opening with Black Ice, a cool blues number with a smooth walking bass line by Mick Metz, featuring Sarah Mac on vocal,…
Continue Reading »Dawnserly Records artist: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues - Different Voices - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (April 7, 2017), Different Voices from Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues and it's quite different. Corky Siegel, once member of the famed Siegel-Schwall Band, is back with an…
Continue Reading »It's "Time to Roll" on New MonkeyJunk Vinyl LP Version of Band's Latest Album, as Stony Plain Records Sets May 5 U.S. Release Date
It’s Time to Roll on New MonkeyJunk Vinyl LP Version of Band’s Latest Album, as Stony Plain Records Sets May 5 Release Date Edmonton, AB - Stony Plain Records announces a May 5 U.S. release date for the…
Continue Reading »West Tone Records artist: Rockin' Johnny Burgin - Neoprene Fedora - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Neoprene Fedora, from Rockin' Johnny Burgin and it's spectacular! I've had the pleasure to review a few Rockin' Johnny releases and also to see him in person…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado - Change My Game - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Change My Game, from Thorbjorn Risager & the Black Tornado and it's very interesting. Opening with I Used To Love You, Risager sets a new stage with…
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