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Blind Pig Records: Roosevelt Sykes - The Original Honeydripper - New Release Review
I have just received the new reissue of The Original Honeydripper, a live recording of Roosevelt Sykes made in 1977 in the small basement blues club of the Blind Pig Cafe. This is a great spontaneous recording capturing…
Continue Reading »Jonny Lang returns to London for 2014 concert
It’s been seven years since Jonny Lang released a new studio album, but the wait is almost finally over. Lang has signed a new recording deal with the Mascot Label Group and will release “Fight For My Soul”…
Continue Reading »Severn Records Set to Release Lou Pride's Final Album, "Ain't No More Love In This House," on October 15
Severn Records Set to Release Lou Pride’s Final Album, Ain’t No More Love In This House, on October 15 Late Soul/Blues Singer Leaves a Lasting Legacy on Powerful CD ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records announces an October 15…
Continue Reading »New "Remembering Little Walter" video!
NEW JAMES HARMAN VIDEO FROM LIVE LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE Last December five of the finest harmonica players on the current blues scene - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, and James Harman - gathered…
Continue Reading »Ric Lee's Natural Born Swingers
Lee was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and was a founding member of his first band, The Falcons. He was also a drummer for Ricky Storm and The Mansfields, which he was persuaded to leave in August 1965. Soon…
Continue Reading »Blue Dot Records artist: Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band - Soul For Your Blues - New release review
I just received the newest release, Soul For Your Blues, by Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band and a not only clever but appropriate name. Opening with I Don't Know Why, a smokin' soul track featuring great heartfelt…
Continue Reading »Rock Me Baby - Shawn Holt and The Teardrops
Shawn Holt is the son of legendary Blues Legend Magic Slim. The high energy, hard-driving sound of The Teardrops is still alive and well and if you like what Magic Slim and The Teardrops have been doing for…
Continue Reading »It's A Musical September to Remember with Blowin' Smoke, Fabulous Smokettes@Harvelle's
It's A Musical September To Remember With... Blowin' Smoke & The Fabulous Smokettes (St. Louis-Style Rhythm & Blues Revue) Saturday, September 21@Harvelle's/Santa Monica "The packed club was in good hands, as a diverse audience came together to be…
Continue Reading »SHANYTOWN IS KEEPING THE LEGEND ALIVE ON NEW SELF-TITLED CD FROM GARAGE DOOR RECORDS; VAN ZANT NEPHEWS RONNIE AND ROBBIE MORRIS CARRY ON SOUTHERN ROCK BAND TRADITION
SHANYTOWN IS KEEPING THE LEGEND ALIVE ON NEW SELF-TITLED CD FROM GARAGE DOOR RECORDS VAN ZANT NEPHEWS RONNIE AND ROBBIE MORRIS CARRY ON SOUTHERN ROCK BAND TRADITION JACKSONVILLE, FL – Growing up Southern – or from anywhere else…
Continue Reading »Love So Cold - Ian Parker and Friends
Ian Parker (born Ian James Parker, 13 December 1976, Birmingham, England) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born in Birmingham, he was brought up in near-by Stourbridge. Inspired by The Beatles, he began playing guitar at the age…
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