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Gulf Coast Records artist: Popa Chubby - Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Live at G. Bluey's Juke Joint NYC, from Popa Chubby and it's a strong blues rocker. Opening with Neil Young's driving Motorcycle Mama, Chubby on lead vocal and…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: The Boneshakers - Live To Be This - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live To Be This, from The Boneshakers, and it's a soul filled blues rocker. Opening with high stepping, I'll Kick A Brick (For My Man), Jenny Langer…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: The Proven Ones - You Ain't Done - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, You Ain't Done, from The Proven Ones, and it's a solid blues flavored rocker. Opening with Get Love, a contemporary blues rocker with hints of Jim Dewer,…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: The Wicked Lo-Down - Out of Line - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Out Of Line, by the Wicked Lo-Down and it's really strong. Opening with romping shuffle, Kill Me Or Keep Me, Nick David on lead vocal, has a…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Tony Campanella - Taking It To The Street - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Taking It To The Street, by Tony Campanella and I really like it. Opening with title track, Taking It To The Street, Tony Campanella, and it's an…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artists: Blood Brothers - Live In Canada - Mike Zito - Albert Castiglia - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blood Brothers - Live In Canada from Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia and it's super strong. Opening with driving rocker, Hey Sweet Mama, Zito and Castiglia blend…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artists: Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia - Blood Brothers - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blood Brothers, from Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia and it's pure blues music. Opening with Hey Sweet Mama, a romping blues rocker, Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records/Hillside Global artist: Tito Jackson - Under Your Spell - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (August 6, 2021), Under Your Spell, by Tito Jackson and it blends modern funk, blues, pop and rock for his own style. Opening with Wheels Keep Turning,…
Continue Reading »Gulfport Boogie - Roosevelt Sykes
Roosevelt Sykes (January 31, 1906 – July 17, 1983) was an American blues musician also known as "The Honeydripper". He was a successful and prolific cigar-chomping blues piano player whose rollicking thundering boogie was highly influential. Born in…
Continue Reading »Gus Spenos - If You Were Gold Baby - New Release review
I just received the newest release, If you Were Gold Baby, from Gus Spenos and it swings. Opening with the title track, Spenos takes the floor with a relaxed vocal styling and tenor sax backed by Wycliff Gordon…
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