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Dennis Johnson - Revelation - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Revelation, by Dennis Johnson and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Don Nix's Going Down, Johnson on slide and vocal, adds a little bounce to the…
Continue Reading »Dennis Johnson - Revelation - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Revelation, from Dennis Johnson and it's a cool blues rocker. Opening with Don Nix's Going Down, Dennis Johnson on lead vocal and guitar digs on on a…
Continue Reading »Dennis Johnson - Slide Avenue - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Slide Avenue, from Dennis Johnson and it's a blend of a numerous blues styles with a common hub of cool guitar work. Opening with Swingin At the Savoy, guitarist/vocalist Johnson blends a…
Continue Reading »Denomination Blues - Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips (January 11, 1880 – September 20, 1954) was a Texan gospel singer and musician. Phillips died in 1954 in Teague, Texas. Phillips recorded eighteen songs, all between 1927 and 1929, though only sixteen survived. Some of…
Continue Reading »Denver Blues - Tampa Red
Tampa Red (January 8, 1904 – March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge but known from childhood as Hudson Whittaker, was an American Chicago blues musician. Tampa Red is best known as an accomplished and influential blues guitarist who…
Continue Reading »Depression Blues - Melvin Taylor and The Slack Band
Melvin Taylor was born in 1959 in Jackson, Mississippi. His musical roots however have always been in Chicago, where he moved with his music-loving, guitar playing family when he was just three years old. Melvin started playing guitar…
Continue Reading »Desert Inside - David Migden and the Dirty Words
David Migden & The Dirty Words are an exciting electric five piece, performing unique original material in a genre-busting crossover of rock, blues and twisted American roots. David Migden was raised in Little Rock Arkansas and moved to…
Continue Reading »Desolation Sound - Silver Rain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Silver Rain, by Desolation Sound and it's cool rocker with strong writing. Opening with a sonic loop of sound, the mood is set almost as a palate…
Continue Reading »Destiny Records artist: Harvey Valdes - Novare: J.S. Bach Lute Works on Electric Guitar - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Novare, from Harvey Valdes and it's quite good. This is a performance of J.S. Bach's Lute Works on electric guitar and this isn't just any electric guitar…
Continue Reading »Deuce 'n a Quarter - Keep Moving On - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keep On Moving, from Deuce 'n a Quarter and it has a little bit for everyone. Opening with Swinging At The Blues, a cool shuffle, features Brian…
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