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Rose Cottage Records artist: Peter Karp - The Arson's Match - New Release review
I just received the newest release (March 1, 2016), The Arson's Match (live In NYC with Mick Taylor), from Peter Karp and it's hot! This was originally recorded live at a sold-out performance in NYC and broadcast on…
Continue Reading »Coffegrinds artist: Blue Largo - Sing Your Own Song - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Sing Your Own Song, from Blue Largo and it covers the gamut from Louisiana swamp grooves to acoustic country. Opening with Walkin' On A Tightrope, vocalist, Alicia Aragon takes the lead with…
Continue Reading »Kokako artist: Karen Lovely - Ten Miles of Bad Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Ten Miles of Bad Road, from Karen Lovely and I think it's her best yet! Opening with Low Road, a mix of blues, country,R&B and pop, is a great showcase of Lovely's…
Continue Reading »Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats - The Avenue - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Avenue, from Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats and it's raw and fun. Opening with a Bo Diddley style track, The Vivone Song (pronounced Viv O Nee), a musical chant with…
Continue Reading »Texas '51 Records artist: Van Wilks - 21st Century Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, 21st Century Blues, by Van Wilks and it's quite good. Opening with Strange Girl you immediately hear strong,Texas blues rock framing and pop styling. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Van Wilks is joined by…
Continue Reading »Tom Waits Streams New Track From Blind Willie Johnson Tribute Album
TOM WAITS STREAMS SOUL OF A MAN FROM NEW COMPILATION GOD DON'T NEVER CHANGE: THE SONGS OF BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON AT HIS FACEBOOK PAGE Legendary artist Tom Waits is streaming his new recording of Soul Of A Man…
Continue Reading »11th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival: New Location, All-Day Headlining Acts, All-Star BB Chung King Tribute Jam
11TH ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL FEATURES NEW LOCATION; ALL-DAY HEADLINING ACTS; FESTIVAL-ENDING ALL-STAR "JAM SESSION" DEDICATED TO MEMORY OF THE LATE BB CHUNG KING Saturday, April 30, 2016 (Camarillo, CA) - An exciting, new location; all-day headlining…
Continue Reading »Houston, Texas-Based Glenna Bell Presents "Lone Star: Songs and Stories Straight from the Heart of Texas" on April 15
Houston, Texas-Based Glenna Bell Presents Lone Star: Songs and Stories Straight from the Heart of Texas on April 15 HOUSTON, TX – Singer-songwriter Glenna Bell announces an April 15 release date for her new CD, Lone Star: Songs…
Continue Reading »Janiva Magness' new album 'Love Wins Again' coming April 8 on Fathead/Blue Elan Records
INCENDIARY SINGER-SONGWRITER JANIVA MAGNESS CREATES AN EMOTIONALLY CAPTIVATING, SONICALLY LUSH TESTIMONTIAL TO THE POWER OF LOVE Award-winning performer’s 12th album, out April 8, continues her heralded partnership with Grammy nominated producer Dave Darling, and is her first release…
Continue Reading »South Blossom Records artist: Tommy Z - Blizzard Of Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Blizzard of Blues, from Tommy Z and it's got style. Opening with Lovergirl has a nice Chicago feel featuring Tommy Z on guitar and vocal, Damone Jackson on drums and Stanley Swampski…
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