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Sweetspot Records artist: Al Basile - Woke Up In Memphis - New Release review
I just received the newest release (May 20, 2014), Woke Up In Memphis, from Al Basile and it's a giant bowl of R&B and soul. Opening with Yesterday You Left, a poppy R&B track with solid sax contributions…
Continue Reading »Delmark artist: Sleepy John Estes with Hammie Nixon - Live In Japan - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Live In Japan, from Sleepy John Estes with Hammie Nixon. If you like primitive blues/country blues, this is tough to beat. The release is comprised of music previously released in Japan only…
Continue Reading »James Cotton Wins Blues Music Award
JAMES COTTON WINS BLUES MUSIC AWARD FOR TRADITIONAL BLUES MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR On Thursday, May 8, Grammy Award-winning harmonica master James Cotton received the Blues Music Award for Traditional Blues Male Artist Of The Year. The…
Continue Reading »Behold the Bender!
BEHOLD THE BENDER! September 25–29, 2014. Riviera Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada. The Inaugural Big Blues Bender is no ordinary music festival! Featuring a Grammy winning line-up of music superstars, including the legendary B.B. King, this…
Continue Reading »Black Keys SALE, more from Temples, Mutual Benefit, Pure X
BLACK KEYS RUBBER FACTORY, THICKFREAKNESS, and CHULAHOMA CDs/LPs will be on SALE for $10 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY. grab 'em on FATPOSSUM.COM The Black Keys will also be on SNL this weekend, and Nonesuch will be releasing…
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 »Simi Valley Cajun-Blues Fest feat. Robert Randolph/Swamp Dogg/John Mayall/C.J. Chenier/Canned Heat/Guitar Shorty/Dwayne Dopsie
ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND, SWAMP DOGG, JOHN MAYALL, CANNED HEAT, C.J. CHENIER, GUITAR SHORTY, DWAYNE DOPSIE HEADLINE 25th ANNUAL SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL, SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 24-25 Los Angeles area’s largest Cajun, Zydeco, Blues…
Continue Reading »8 Ball Aitken Launches 'HILLBILLY DISCO'
Launching 8 Ball Aitken's 'HILLBILLY DISCO' Click here to view on Youtube -- http://youtu.be/PiYQzWdxvnE 8 Ball Aitken has been touring for the last 5 weeks in Florida and Texas. This month he plays in Tennessee, and also on…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- May 2014 Schedule
Before Hamilton's June UK/Europe tour, catch him this May in Texas, or the Chautauqua Hills Fest in S.E. Kansas! Be sure to check the full performance schedule at http://www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html to see when Hamilton & Band are in your…
Continue Reading »Video on lost chapter of Chicago history
Gerri Oliver in front of the Palm Tavern (photo: Jim Newberry) NEW VIDEO ON LOST PIECE OF CHICAGO CULTURAL HISTORY Three-time Grammy Nominee Tells the Story of the Legendary Palm Tavern and Its Owner “Going To See Miss…
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