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Joe Cocker has passed - Our thoughts are with his family and friends
British singer Joe Cocker, whose had hits that included "You Are So Beautiful" and "Up Where We Belong," and a contortionist style of performance memorably parodied by John Belushi on "Saturday Night Live," has died. He was 70.…
Continue Reading »Root Art Records artist: Steve Lury & Andres Roots - Live In Lerwick - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live In Lerwick, from Steve Lury and Andres Roots and it's simply cool! This live performance was recorded at the Shetland Blues Festival in Lerwick in September of 2013. Opening with Jr.…
Continue Reading »Robin Banks - Modern Classic - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Modern Classic, from Robin Banks and it has an appeal all it's own. I've listened to this a number of times now and it has a clearness and clarity that is rarely…
Continue Reading »Silver Street Records artist: Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers - Living By The Minute - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 13, 2015), Living By The Minute, by Josh Hoyer & The Shadowboxers and I really like it. Hoyer's last release, a self titled CD was hot and this one is a…
Continue Reading »Arkansas Street Music artist - Bill Phillippe - Ghosts - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Ghosts, from Bill Phillippe and it's quite true to it's form. Opening with Robert Johnson's classic, Come On In My Kitchen, Phillippe uses an arrangement very similar to Johnson's own with simple…
Continue Reading »Novax Natural Figured Maple 6-string
These guitars feature stunningly beautiful woods, at times distressed by insects, fungi, and mineral spalting. The organic shape of each instrument is a blend of the shape suggested by the particular piece of wood, inclusion of the natural…
Continue Reading »Mar Vista Music artist: Donald Ray Johnson - These Blues - The Best of Donald Ray Johnson - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, These Blues - The Best of Donald Ray Johnson, and it's quite good. Opening with Al Green's Ain't No Fun To Me, Johnson hops right on Al Green's rhythm train and sticks…
Continue Reading »Alive Records artist: Swamp Dogg - The White Man Made Me Do It - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The White Man Made Me Do It, by Swamp Dogg and it's a funky soul party. Opening with funky title track, The White Man Made Me Do It, with a nod to…
Continue Reading »Ruthie Foster picks up third consecutive Grammy nomination, plus Blues Music Award nom
RUTHIE FOSTER PICKS UP THIRD CONSECUTIVE GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR PROMISE OF A BRAND NEW DAY Also nominated for the Koko Taylor Award in Blues Music Awards AUSTIN, Texas — Singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has been honored by the National…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Junior Wells - Southside Blues Jam - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Southside Blues Jam, by Junior Wells and it's great! This is another in a series of reissues from Delmark with in this case 6 additional tracks. This release was recorded in December…
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