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Eden Brent - Jigsaw Heart
There's a ton going on with the Mississippian: + NPR
Continue Reading »Patti Parks - Cheat'n Man - New release Review
I just received the most recent release, Cheat'n Man from Patti Parks. Parks is a dynamic singer with a tight band. Opening with Baby Don't You Know a swing tune, with healthy hor work from Gerry Youngman (trumpet),…
Continue Reading »The Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Live In Hamilton - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Live In Hamilton from The Smoke Wagon Blues Band and it's a cool jam with serious musicianship paired with a lot of fun. Opening with Bill Wither's Ain't No Sunshine When…
Continue Reading »This is a Man's World - Trampled Under Foot
Siblings Danielle, Kris and Nick Schnebelen grew up with the Blues. Their parents, Bob and Lisa, were active in the thriving Kansas City Blues scene, playing in local bands and competing in the Kansas City Blues Challenge. Bob…
Continue Reading »Bloodshot Records artist: Lydia Loveless - Somewhere Else - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), Somewhere Else, from Lydia Loveless. This new release is quite pleasing with a pop country style but more meat than you would expect from the genre. Opening with Really…
Continue Reading »Playlist- links for Feb 20 2014 'Rock-it Science'
Feb 13 2014 with Greg Lewis 91.9 WNTI Hackettstown NJ Thursdays 8-10pm wnti.org MP3 download links--- hr 1 http://www.sendspace.com/file/4etabp hr 2 http://www.sendspace.com/file/h2fh9v SONG ARTIST ALBUM 8:01 PM A Taste For Bourbon Mick Moody Don't Blame Me 8:06 PM…
Continue Reading »Bloodshot Records artist - Nothin' But Blood - Scott H Biram - New Release Review
I've just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nothin' But Blood, by Scott H. Biram and it's really cool. Opening with Slow and Easy, Biram finger picks his way through a authentic western (cowboy) sounding…
Continue Reading »I'M GOING TO JAIL Hits #1 Spot in Australian Top 20
8 Ball Aitken's current single, 'I'M GOING TO JAIL', has just hit the #1 spot in the Australian Top 20 (98.9FM Radio Charts). This is 8 Ball's first number #1 radio chart hit. We genuinely appreciate all the…
Continue Reading »Vote NOW for Blues Music Awards - Candye Kane, Little G Weevil & more!
NEWS FROM THE VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP VOTE NOW for our 2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees! (voting ends March 1, 2014!) CANDYE KANE Contemporary Blues Female Artist LITTLE G WEEVIL Acoustic Blues Artist RUFF KUTT BLUES BAND That's When…
Continue Reading »You Don't Know My Mind - Little Victor
Little Victor is an exemplary keeper of the flame for the old school, down home blues. His rowdy, joyous showmanship, larger than life personality, and deep understanding of the fine points of the downhome tradition have made him…
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