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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…
Continue Reading »Deep Blues Bonus Lonnie Pitchford
Lonnie Pitchford (October 8, 1955 – November 8, 1998) was an American blues musician and instrument maker from Lexington, Mississippi. He was notable in that he was one of only a handful of young African American musicians from…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- February 2014
Purchase securely here: Updated the last weekend of February...correct dates are below. There's still room in the Harmonica Class!! Hamilton hosts a 2-day HARMONICA WORKSHOP in Houston on consecutive Mondays -- "Part 1" on Feb 10 and "Part…
Continue Reading »DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 2014 MOVES TO CLARKSDALE, MS THIS OCTOBER! SPECIAL REUNIONS FROM SOLEDAD BROS, SOUTH FILTHY & MORE!
DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL 2014 MOVES DOWN SOUTH TO THE CRADLE OF THE BLUES THIS OCTOBER! THREE-DAY FEST IN CLARKSDALE, MS TO FEATURE SPECIAL REUNIONS FROM SOLEDAD BROTHERS & SOUTH FILTHY, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER GREAT DEEP BLUES ACTS!…
Continue Reading »Forty Below Records Signs the Legendary Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, and Will Release His First New Studio Album in Five Years, "A Special Life," on May 13
Forty Below Records Signs the Legendary Godfather of British Blues, John Mayall, and Will Release His First New Studio Album in Five Years, A Special Life, on May 13 Latest CD, Which Features Special Guest C. J. Chenier,…
Continue Reading »Wildcat O'Halloran - Party Up In Heaven - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Party Up In Heaven, from Wildcat O'Halloran and it's a full blown party. Opening with Rollercoaster, an uptempo rocker, stinging guitar riffs from O'Halloran and Devin Griffiths and smooth sax work from…
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