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Oba Nla Ato Bi Ju - Allen-Taylor Adeniyi with his new Afrobeat Orchestra
Adeniyi Allen Taylor popularly known as “Allen” is a multi-talented musician and songwriter. His love for music stimulated his interest to learn and skilfully play different musical instruments including the keyboard, drums, guitars, percussion and the saxophone. Allen…
Continue Reading »So Many Roads - GREGG GIARELIS
Gregg Giarelis is a singer / songwriter and guitarplayer born in Athens, Greece. Early recordings of Chicago bluesmen heard around the house and a deep fascination towards the guitars hanging in the living room was what triggered Gregg's…
Continue Reading »I Ain't Leaving - Ron Sayer Jr
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…
Continue Reading »EMIL & THE ECSTATICS
Stockholm based Emil & The Ecstatics is nowadays a well-known name on the european roots scene. After countless festivals, clubs, and three full-length albums, the band has proved to be a force to reckon with. Apart from the…
Continue Reading »House Call - Marshall Lawrence - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, House Call by Marshall Lawrence, a nod to Lawrence's Ph.D in Physhology and how the blues will cure your ills. . Opening with Mean Momma Blues, Lawrence wastes no time showing his…
Continue Reading »Chris Antonik's Better For You Generating Critical Acclaim in North America and Overseas
Chris Antonik's Better For You Generating Critical Acclaim in North America and Overseas Blues guitarist Chris Antonik's sophomore release Better For You has quickly gained him a reputation as one of Canada's hottest young blues artists. Since its…
Continue Reading »24 Pesos
24 PESOS is a band from London, UK that is formed by four musicians with a passion for Blues, Soul, Funk and the rhythms of New Orleans. Not content to simply rehash and imitate, 24 PESOS twist the…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Rory Block - Avalon - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (June 4, 2013), Avalon, from Rory Block and it's quite different! This is the 4th CD in Blocks noted "Mentor" series of releases in tribute to blues masters. (Earlier releases included Gary…
Continue Reading »Australia's First Lady Of The Blues, Anni Piper, Launches U.S. Tour
Australian vocalist-bassist Anni Piper launches her 2013 U.S. Tour in support of her chart-topping collaboration with Nicole Hart, "Split Second" (Blues Leaf Records). First show is June 10 at the Rockstar Lounge in Lake City, Florida. www.annipiper.com AUSTRALIA'S…
Continue Reading »Slim Butler - Inner Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Inner Blues, from Slim Butler and it really smokes! Opening with Mr Big Shot, this band is crankin from the start. Featuring Andrew Black on vocal and Jarmo Pahakka and Otis Grand…
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