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Hokahey Records artist: Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip - Ain't Bad Yet - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Ain't Bad Yet, from Micke Bjorklof (pronounced Be-York-Loaf)& Blue Strip and it's an excellent blues rocker. Opening with Last Train To Memphis, a driving rocker with great blues riff. Vocalist Micke Bjorklof…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Heather Crosse - Grooving At The Crosse Roads - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Grooving At The Crosse Roads, from Heather Crosse. This is an 11 track release of pure contemporary pop/light jazz music with a twist on R&B/Blues. Backed by Heavy Suga' & The SweetTones,this…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records artist: Tom Killner - Hard Road - New release review
I just received the newest release, Hard Road, from Tom Killner and it's quite good. Opening with Dallas Green's, Coming Home, a stompin' blues rocker, featuring Tom Killner om lead vocal. Nigel Killner on bass, Jake Ashrom on…
Continue Reading »Vizztone Label Group artist: Kevin Selfe - Buy My Soul Back - New release review
I just received the newest release, Buy My Soul Back, from Kevin Selfe and it really gets down. Opening with rockin' blues track, Picking Empty Pockets, Selfe leads the way on vocal and guitar. His clever turnaround riffs…
Continue Reading »Jaxon Records artists: Little Boys Blue - Bad Love - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Bad Love, from Little Boys Blue and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Bad Love, JD Taylor leads off with powerful vocals and harp work. Steve Patterson, on lead guitar, lays in a…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Blues Imprint To Release “A Double Dose Of The Blues” A Star-Studded Collection Of Blues Legends From Both The US & The UK
Cleopatra Blues Imprint To Release “A Double Dose Of The Blues” A Star-Studded Collection Of Blues Legends From Both The US & The UK Los Angeles - Cleopatra Blues Imprint is releasing a deluxe 2-for-1 package featuring a…
Continue Reading »Stolen Hearts - Dirty Southern Soul - New Release Review
With it's "get after it" rock beat, Stolen Hearts opens their newest release, Dirty Southern Soul with The Dream, a radio style rocker featuring Pam Taylor on lead vocal and Eric Lovell laying down guitar riffs and Rick…
Continue Reading »Severn Records artist: Sam Butler - Raise Your Hands - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Raise Your Hands, from former Blind Boys of Alabama guitarist, Sam Butler, and it's exceptional! Opening with spiritual, blues rocker, Heaven's Wall, penned by Bruce Springsteen and it's off the hook. With…
Continue Reading »Nov 15 event
BLUES STUDIO FOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL MN, September 30, 2015 — Music matters, especially to kids. Music education is a valuable part of any well-rounded education. In an effort to bring music to the lives of children…
Continue Reading »Arlo Guthrie Releases New Children's Book "Monsters"
A very young Arlo Guthrie confronts the monsters in his bedroom with help from his father, Woody Guthrie Monsters Arlo Guthrie (author) and Kathy Garren (illustrator) Hardbound ISBN 978-0-9961358-2-5 8.25" x 8.25" - 32 pages Publication date: Nov.…
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