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Bman's Picks 2024
Bman's Picks 2024 This will be a long process, certainly taking until the end of the year as new releases are received, but I am posting them as I reconsider my recommendations and select the best of the…
Continue Reading »Blue Heart Records artist: Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Full Tilt - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Full Tilt, by Peter Veteska & Blues Train and the name fits perfectly. Opening with, blues rocker, Go Find Another Man, Peter Veteska gets this band cranking.…
Continue Reading »Juan Carlos Quintero - Desserts... - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Desserts... from Juan Carlos Quintero and it's in excellent example of light, airy, Latin infused jazz. Opening with Johnny, Mercer's Tangerine, Juan Carlos Quintero puts a cool…
Continue Reading »Pure Panhandle Music artist: D. Scott Riggs - These Hard Times Will Come To Pass - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, These Hard Times Will Come To Pass, from D. Scott Riggs, and it's a strong release of traditional style blues. Opening with title track, These Hard Times…
Continue Reading »Roots RX Records artist: Jack's Waterfall - Call Dr. John American Roots Project II - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Call Dr. John American Roots Project II, by Jack's Waterfall, and it's an interesting mix of pop, blues, jazz, folk and pure New Orleans. Opening with strutting,…
Continue Reading »Rene' Huard Project - Blues Calling - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Calling, from Rene' Huard and it's a contemporary blues rocker. Opening with Hard Times, an up tempo rocker, Rene' Huard on lead vocal and harmonica sets…
Continue Reading »Benjamin Croft - We Are Here To Help - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, We Are Here To Help, from Benjamin Croft and it's a cool progressive rocker. Opening with The Age of Magrathea, a driving track with Benjamin Croft on…
Continue Reading »Woodward Avenue Records artist: Brothers Brown - Nowhere Left To Go - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Nowhere To Go, from Brothers Brown and it's a cool mix of rock, country and blues. Opening with Junior's Back, a country rocker features LA Paul Brown…
Continue Reading »Lone Star Mojo - A Shot Of The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, A Shot Of The Blues, from Lone Star Mojo and it's tight. Opening with super shuffle, Good Blues Travels Fast, Joe Splawn on lead vocal and B3…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Mike Zito - Life Is Hard - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Life Is Hard, from Mike Zito and it's a solid release. Opening with driving blues rocker, Little Milton's, Lonely Man, Mike Zito on excellent lead vocal and…
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