Reviews
← All columns Sort by: Newest Title
Celebrate Artist Shelton Powe
Shelton Powe Celebrates Another Year of Sharing His Music With the World Happy Birthday Shelton! Shelton Powe is celebrating his birthday on October 27th! Shelton joined Music Maker in 2011, and since then he's released an album on…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Eric Bibb - Jericho Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Jericho Road, from Eric Bibb and it's masterful. Opening with Drinkin' Gourd, a quiet but powerful track Bibb crafts a beautiful track complimented by African drums and woodwind. Freedom Train has a…
Continue Reading »Blake Saban 3
“A major act, soon to be sought after nationally and internationally ...” – MASON RACK A smack in the mouth by a bear holding a wet salmon with gravel rash, BS3 are one of the hardest working two-piece…
Continue Reading »The Retreat Reading - Reverend Ferriday & Washboard Jam
Rev. Ferriday's music journey started in the late 80's when he formed Loop with Robert Hampson; A critically acclaimed Indie rock band whose debut album "Heavens End" reached No1 in the N.M.E charts. This was swiftly followed by…
Continue Reading »Going Home - Buck & Evans
Chris Buck first came to national notice in the trio TH3. Based in South Wales the trio came to the attention of the likes of Classic Rock after playing the Sonisphere Festival and were selected by the magazine…
Continue Reading »Boston are back with their first new album in over 10 years!
On Monday December 9th, BOSTON’s latest studio album, "Life, Love & Hope" will be released in the UK by Frontiers Records. More than a decade in the making, the new album features 11 tracks replete with the classic…
Continue Reading »Stax Records and Concord Music Group thank you for supporting Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite - A True Musical Event Get Up!, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite's acclaimed collaboration, released in early 2013, has become an instant classic. From the cover of Down Beat to…
Continue Reading »NO.1!
Juba Dance by Guy Davis No. 1 This Week Dayna Kurtz To Perform on WNKU'S Studio 89 Monday Oct. 28 Northport N.Y. - M.C. Records is proud to announce that Guy Davis' delightful and deep recording Juba Dance…
Continue Reading »Sean Pinchin - Rust Bucket - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Rust Bucket, from Sean Pinchin. I am new to Sean's work and find it very well composed and heartfelt. Opening with Broke Down Automobile, Pinchin blends modern pop music with blues and…
Continue Reading »Grammy Award ballots
NEWS FROM THE VIZZTONE LABEL GROUP The first-round Grammy Awards Ballots are out! First-round ballots have gone out to members of the Recording Academy, to determine who the final GRAMMY Award nominees will be. This year VizzTone is…
Continue Reading »