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Gulf Coast Records artist: Dave Kalz - Relish - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Relish, from Dave Kalz, and it's a strong retro blues rocker. Opening with Mexico with it's drum heavy rhythm, hits the road running right from the start…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Diana Rein - Queen Of My Castle - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Queen of My Castle, from Diana Rein and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Yes I Sing The Blues, a cool shuffle, Rein is up front…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Eric Demmer - So Fine - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, So Fine, from Eric Demmer, and it's a funky slice or blues rock. Opening with Don't Talk To Me, Eric Demmer on lead vocal and sax leads…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind - Behind The Veil - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Behind The Veil, from Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind, and as always it's a feast for the ears. Opening with Casco Bay with it's waltz tempo…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jason Ricci and Joe Krown - City Country City - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (October 22, 2021), City Country City, by Jason Ricci and Joe Krown and it's really meaty. Opening with Jazz /Rock/Soul band, WAR, classic and title track, City…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jimmy Carpenter - Just Got Started - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Just Got Started, from Jimmy Carpenter and it's a cool mix of blues, R&B and rock. Opening with title track, (Feels Like) I Just Got Started, Jimmy…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jimmy Carpenter - Soul Doctor - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Soul Doctor, from Jimmy Carpenter and it's cool mix of blues, rock, soul and R&B. Opening with blues rocker and title track, Soul Rocker, Jimmy Carpenter on…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jimmy Carpenter - The Louisiana Record - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Louisiana Record, from Jimmy Carpenter and it's a heaping bowl of Louisiana blues. Opening with Smiley Lewis' I Hear You Knocking, made popular by Dave Edmunds…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jimmy Vivino - Gonna Be 2 of Those Days - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Gonna Be 2 of Those Days, and it's a super contemporary blues rocker. Opening with Blues In The 21st Century, Jimmy Vivino on lead vocal and guitar…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Joanna Connor - Best of Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Best of Me, by Joanna Connor and it's wild. Opening with funky blues number, House Rules, Connor dons her notorious slide guitar, accompanying herself on lead vocal,…
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