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Blue Heart Records artists: Rob Stone, Elena Kato & Hiroshi Eguchi - Trio In Tokyo - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (May 21, 2021), Trio In Tokyo from Rob Stone, Elena Kato and Hiroshi Eguchi and it's a solid entry in Chicago blues. Opening with shuffle, No Money,…
Continue Reading »Maremil Music artist: Alex Lopez - Rising Up - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Rising Up, from Alex Lopez and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Light It Up, a blues based rocker with a tight bottom Alex Lopez on…
Continue Reading »The Halley DeVestern Band - Live - Money Ain't Time - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Money Ain't Time Live by The Halley DeVestern Band and it's a bluesy rock live show. Opening with Aretha's Chain Of Fools, Devestern sticks pretty close to…
Continue Reading »Little Village artist: Tia Carroll - You Gotta Have It - New release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, You Gotta Have It, from Tia Carroll, and I really like it. Opening with Neo soul track, Ain't Nobody Worryin' Tia Carroll really has this release humming…
Continue Reading »Booga Music artist: Patti Parks - Whole Nother World - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (May 28, 2021), Whole Nother World, from Patti Parks, and it's a mix of blues, soul, funk and gospel. Opening with shuffle, I'm Trouble, Patti Parks sets…
Continue Reading »Treated and Released Records artist: Reverend Freakchild - Supramundane Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Supramundane Blues, from Reverend Freakchild and he lays down some really nice, old school, delta style blues here. Opening with Son House's Preachin' The Blues, Freakchild has…
Continue Reading »Endless Blues Records artist: Dexter Allen - Keep Moving On - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keep Moving On, from Dexter Allen and it's a solid mix of soul, R&B and blues. Opening with title track, Keep Moving On, Dexter Allen sets up…
Continue Reading »Montrose Records artist: Rich Chorne' - Mas - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mas, from Rich Chorne' and it's a solid blues release. Opening with breezy shuffle, I Just Can't Stop Loving You featuring Kathy Lyon on lead vocal, Rich…
Continue Reading »Thy Dirty Deuce - Bruised - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bruised, from Thy Dirty Deuce, and it's an updated blues rock release. Opening with Call It What You Will, Thy Dirty Deuce shows a distinct southern rock…
Continue Reading »Mukthiland Records artist: Fred Hostetler - Fred's Blue Chair Blues - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fred's Blue Chair Blues, from Fred Hostetler and it's a cool set of straight forward blues and ballads. Opening with Jimmy Reed's Bright Lights, Big City, Fred…
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