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Little Village artist: Silent Partners - Changing Times - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Changing Times, from Silent Partners, and it's a huge heaping of soul and blues. Opening with Ain't No Right Way To Do Wrong, a deep soulful blues…
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 »Little Village artists: Kid Andersen - Spirits / Lisa "Little Baby" Leuschner - Soul - New Double Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent releases, Spirits, by Kid Andersen and Soul, by Lisa "Little Baby" Leuschner released together as a single release (2 discs) and it's great! Opening with slow blues, The…
Continue Reading »Little Village artists: Memphissippi Sounds - Welcome To The Land - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (November 15, 2021), Welcome To The Land, from Memphissippi Sounds and it's quite cool. Opening with Who's Gonna Ride, Damion Pearson on vocal, harmonica and guitar and…
Continue Reading »Little Village Foundation artist: Aki Kumar - God Bless The USA - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, God Bless the USA, from Aki Kumar and it's cool. Opening with a Chicago style take on Joe Strummer's Should I Stay made popular by the British…
Continue Reading »Little Village Foundation artist: All Things Swamp - Dressed - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dressed, from All Things Swamp and it's a blast. All Things Swamp is like a poker circle of pros from unrelated bands who get together on their…
Continue Reading »Little Village Foundation artist: Harrell Davenport - Young Rell - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Young Rell, by Harrell Davenport, and it's hot! Opening with Chicago Style shuffle, Tomorrow, Harrell Davenport on harmonica, guitar and vocal evokes early Muddy Waters with plenty…
Continue Reading »Little Village Foundation artist: Howell Devine - Howl - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Howl, from Howell Devine and it's quite cool. Recorded at the acclaimed Greaseland Studios by Kid Andersen, this release has a great old style yet current vibe.…
Continue Reading »Little Village Foundation artist: Kevin Burt - Heartland & Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Heartland & Soul from Kevin Burt and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Day Day, a funky R&B track with really nice vocals by Kevin Burt . backed…
Continue Reading »Little Village Foundation artist: Mighty Mike Schermer - Just Gettin' Good - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Just Gettin' Good, by Mighty Mike Schermer, and I really like it. Opening with title track, Just Gettin' Good, this release is off to a hot start.…
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