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Cliff Stevens - Got To Be Some Changes Made
Cliff Stevens has been playing guitar professionally for longer than he sometimes cares to admit, around 35 years to be vaguely precise. Like so many blues musicians before him, he spent much of his career displaying his significant…
Continue Reading »Living Blues cover, new video for Billy Branch!
BILLY BRANCH ON COVER OF LATEST LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE New "Blues Shock" Video Released Veteran Chicago bluesman Billy Branch is featured on the cover of the current Living Blues magazine, with the subheading, "Back In The Groove." Inside,…
Continue Reading »Big Song Music artist: Lisa Biales - Belle of the Blues - New Release review
Opening with and easy going blues number, title track Belle of the Blues, Lisa Biales shows why she is know for her clear voice, well complimented by Pat Bergeson on harp and Paul Hornsby on piano. Tommy Talton…
Continue Reading »Playlist-links for Feb 13 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/063fdb hr 2 http://www.sendspace.com/file/d9pclo SONG ARTIST ALBUM 1m 00s I'm Tired Mama Lion Give It Everything I Got 8:01:00 PM…
Continue Reading »Damon Fowler CD debuts on Billboard chart!
"SOUNDS OF HOME" DEBUTS ON BILLBOARD CHART! New Damon Fowler Release Critically Acclaimed "Sounds of Home" the new Blind Pig release from roots guitar guru Damon Fowler, debuted this week at #12 on the Billboard blues chart! Damon…
Continue Reading »Rip Cat Records artist: Blue Lunch - The Blue Lunch Special - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), The Blue Lunch Special, from Blue Lunch. This is a compilation release but the debut on Rip Cat. A selection of hot tracks from previous releases spanning 15 years…
Continue Reading »Tommy Malone & Subdudes Touring, Poor Boy Out 4/29
M.C. Records To Release Tommy Malone Of The Subdudes "Poor Boy" April 29 Touring With Tab Benoit, Solo, With Subdudes & Playing Jazz Fest! Northport N.Y. - Tommy Malone is primed to have one of his most successful…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artists: Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown - Goin' To The Delta - New release review
I just received the newest release (2/11/14), Goin' To The Delta, from Savoy Brown and I think it's their best in years. As my regular readers know, I have been a Savoy Brown fan for a long time.…
Continue Reading »Hal Leonard - Smokin' Blues Guitar - Smokin' Joe Kubek - Guitar tab and DVD - Release Review
I've had the opportunity to review Hal Leonard's release, Smokin' Blues Guitar featuring Smokin' Joe Kubek. This is a well prepared and clearly illustrated instructional video and accompanied lesson book. The chapters are Licks, Riffs, Turnarounds, Rhythm, Slide…
Continue Reading »Underworld Records artist: Jim Suhler - Panther Burn - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (February 18, 2014), Panther Burn, from Jim Suhler and it's a keeper. Opening with title track, Panther Burn, Suhler blends that rare swamp sound with rock and blues to create his own…
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