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Blind Pig Records artist:Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Fat Man's Shine Parlor - New release Review
I just received the newest release (February 3, 2015), Fat Man's Shine Parlor by Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King. This reunion release with Blind Pig is long overdue and really grooves. Opening with boogie track, Got My…
Continue Reading »Don't Be A Wallflower! Hit The DANCE! Floor With Sol Driven Train - CD Is Out On March 17
Don’t Be A Wallflower! Hit The DANCE! Floor With Sol Driven Train New CD Is Out On March 17 "With the album DANCE! we have put on our boogie shoes. These songs are intended to lift spirits and…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue artist: Benny Turner - Journey - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Journey, from Benny Turner and it has a fine groove. Opening with Breakin' News, a shuffle track with a nice Taj Mahal kind of feel and gospel like backing vocals, it's a…
Continue Reading »Connor Ray Music Label Announces CEO
Photo: John Abbey, Trudy Lynn Connor Ray Music Label Announces New CEO Music industry veteran John Abbey takes the helm January 2015 Houston, Texas based Connor Ray Music announced today that John Abbey will assume control of the…
Continue Reading »Bluesman Bernard Allison Is "In the Mix" on First New Studio Album in Six Years, Coming March 17 on Jazzhaus Records
Bluesman Bernard Allison Is In the Mix on First New Studio Album in Six Years, Coming March 17 on Jazzhaus Records FREIBURG, GERMANY – Blues guitarist and singer Bernard Allison will release his first new studio album in…
Continue Reading »New Release: Igor Prado Band
Igor Prado Band - Way Down South Release Date: February 17, 2015 “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: Brandon Santini - Live and Extended - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (1/27/15), Live and Extended presented by Festival D'ete' De Quebec, by Brandon Santini. Opening with a funky version of Muddy Waters' One More Mile, Santini is cooking right out of the box…
Continue Reading »QUEBEC BLUES ARTISTS SWEEP MAPLE BLUES AWARDS
QUEBEC BLUES ARTISTS SWEEP MAPLE BLUES AWARDS Montreal's Steve Hill Tops Tally With Four Wins January 19, 2015 (Toronto) - Blue Monday, thought to be the most depressing day of the year, was anything but last night Toronto’s…
Continue Reading »Bloodshot Records artist: Murder By Death - Big Dark Love - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 3, 2015), Big Dark Love, by Murder By Death. This is not a blues release but adventurous and well written. Opening with I Shot An Arrow, Adam Turla on lead vocal,…
Continue Reading »Victor Wainwright Signs With Blind Pig!
BLIND PIG SIGNS VICTOR WAINWRIGHT!New WildRoots Release Due Out In May Blind Pig Records has announced the signing of Victor Wainwright, recognized as one of the most dynamic and exciting keyboard performers on the roots music scene. Following…
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