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VizzTone artist: Bob Corritore and Friends - Phoenix Blues Rumble - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Phoenix Blues Rumble, from Bob Corritore and Friends and it's a great blues rumble. Opening with Big Fat Woman 489 LBS. a blues rocker featuring Chico Chism…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Katie Henry - Get Goin'- New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Get Goin', from Katie Henry and it's a solid release of female vocal oriented music with hints of blues, country, pop, rock and soul. Opening with Scott…
Continue Reading »OA2 Records artist: Jun Iida - Evergreen - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Evergreen, from Jun Iida and I like it's upbeat attack. Opening with Gooey Butter Cake a real nice track, Jun Iida on trumpet has the melody, with…
Continue Reading »Nerus Records artist: The Hitman Blues Band - Hey, Can You Guys Play... - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hey, Can you Guys Play..., from The Hitman Blues Band and it's a lot of fun. Opening with Muddy Waters' Hoochie Coochie Man, The Hitman Blues Band…
Continue Reading »Desolation Sound - Silver Rain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Silver Rain, by Desolation Sound and it's cool rocker with strong writing. Opening with a sonic loop of sound, the mood is set almost as a palate…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Mitch Ryder - The Roof Is On Fire - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Roof Is On Fire, from Mitch Ryder and it's a great rocker. Opening with Betty's Too Tight, recorded in Berlin in 2020, Mitch Ryder demonstrates without…
Continue Reading »Quarto Valley Records artist: Texas Scratch - Self Titled - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release from Texas Scratch and it's a strong blues rocker. Opening with Texas Trio, TS finds a great groove. Featuring Jim Suhler (Thorogood), Buddy Wittington (Mayall) and Vince…
Continue Reading »The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective - Fiesta At Caroga - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fiesta At Caroga, from The Afro - Caribbean Jazz Collective and it's quite cool. Opening with Descarga, Brian Stark on sax, Ben Weisiger on trombone, Eric Devey…
Continue Reading »Little Village artist: JP Soars - Brick By Brick - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (June 30, 2024), Brick By Brick by JP Soars and it's a strong blues rocker. Opening with title track, Brick By Brick, JP Soars on vocal and…
Continue Reading »Ruf Records artist: Canned Heat - Finyl Vinyl - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Finyl Vinyl, from Canned Heat and it's really enjoyable. Opening with a rowdy rocking boogie, One Last Boogie, Canned Heat blows the roof off of this newest…
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