Electric Sunset - Rolan Bolan - New Release Review

I just received Electric Sunset, a pre release set of tracks from Rolan Bolan, son of T Rex leader Marc Bolan and Motown songwriter Gloria Jones and it's quite interesting. Opening with Trust, relaxed R&B pop track Bolan…

She's Going To Mexico

SHE'S GOING TO MEXICO... I'M GOING TO JAIL Gossip, rumours, and innuendo… we love it! What’s this -- 8 Ball’s in jail? And what’s this about a hillbilly disco? The fibre-optic bush telegraph is heating up overtime as…

Evil Woman Blues - The Willie Winter Band

The Willie Winter Band 1978- 2000 Arnott, Ray =Drums Bamford, Neil =Drums/Vocals Booth, Mal =Drums De Marco, Paul =Drums Italiano, Pat =Drums/Vocals Jacobson, Kerry =Drums Maughan, Steve =Bass/Vocals McCulloch, Barry =Vocals/Bass/Guitar Sandow, Alan =Drums Summers, Peter =Sound Engineer…

Ollie Vee - Lonesome Girl - New release review

I just received the newest release, Lonesome Girl, from Ollie Vee and it's really got character. Opening with Ruby Red, a country styled ballad with a cool slide guitar solo and plenty of vibrato. Jesse Adamson (vocal and…

MM Legend Dr. Burt Passes Away

We Will Miss Dr. Burt Dr. Burt Will Be Remembered Fondly By All Dom Flemons, Dr. Burt and Rhiannon Giddens at Dartmouth College We learned late last week that Dr. Burt, an iconic Music Maker artist, passed away…

Rounder Records: Skydog The Duane Allman Retrospective - Additional Comments

Hard To Please - Ron Sayer Jr and Charlotte Joyce

Ron began playing guitar at seven, was gigging by the time he was 10 and never really wanted to do anything else. Taking the rocky road from Hank Marvin to Robert Johnson and stopping off pretty much everywhere…

Pierre Bensusan - Encore - New Release Review

I have just received the newest release, Encore, from Pierre Bensusan and it's quite stunning. Bensusan, a world renown acoustic guitar player has captured a retrospective of his 40 year career with 35 tracks on 3 CD's, all…

Severn Records artist: Ursula Ricks - My Street - New Release Review

I just received the newest release (October 15, 2013), My Streets, from Ursula Ricks and it's super! Opening with Tobacco Road, a laid back R&B track with great bones. Harp master Kim Wilson adds some nice riffs blending…

Since You Went Away - Jules Carter Trio

The Jules Carter Trio. Three guys who aim to recapture some of the excitement of the great guitar, drum and bass trios of the past! They have been immersed in music ranging from Cream to Hendrix. Stevie Ray…