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Megaforce Records artist: Johnny Winter - Roots - New Release review
I just received the new Johnny Winter recording, "Roots". Johnny comes out of the gate swinging with "T-Bone Shuffle" where he trades solos with Sonny Landreth, broadly known as one of the blues most popular slide guitar players,…
Continue Reading »Mekons Announce New Album Deserted + New Single + Tour
Mekons Announce New Album Deserted, Out on March 29 L-R: Dave Trumfio (bass), Susie Honeyman (violin), Jon Langford (vocals/guitar), Steve Goulding (drums), Rico Bell (accordion/vocals), Tom Greenhalgh (vocals/guitar), Lu Edmonds (saz, cumbus, oud), Sally Timms (vocals). Photo credit:…
Continue Reading »Mellow Down Easy - Robben & Mark Ford
"Technically speaking, [Mark Ford] is right up there with the best in the business. Great tone and plenty of hot licks. If... these guys made a video and booked on Letterman, everyone would get rich." - Doctor Dave…
Continue Reading »Melodic Revolution Records artist: Leon Alvarado - The Changing Tide - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Changing Tide, from Leon Alvarado and it's obviously influenced by Pink Floyd. Opening with The Equilibrium Of Time, Leon Alvarado on drums and keys/effects creates an…
Continue Reading »MeloDuende Weissenborn Guitar
Sebastien Dreyer and Jeremy Sachoux, childhood friends started MeloDuende Guitars. Manufacture of electrical guitar in France. These guitars are made of aluminum and sound really cool. I'd love to get my hands on one.... stay posted! If you…
Continue Reading »Melody Place Music artist: Lisa Mills - The Triangle - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Triangle, by Lisa Mills and I really like it. I feel immediately that this release will solicit comparisons to some of more known blues singers but…
Continue Reading »Melody's Echo Chamber, San Cisco, & more
Melody's Echo Chamber In Stores Now Melody's Echo Chamber : Melody's Echo Chamber CD/LP/Digital CD: $13 LP: $14 Mp3 Album: $8.99 iTunes Amazon Insound ON TOUR NOW: 09-26 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock * 09-27 Chicago, IL -…
Continue Reading »Melrose Hill Records artist: Jonas Scott Cowan - Been There - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Been There by Jonas Scott Cowan and it's a rocking pop blues party. Opening Muddy Water's, Catfish Blues, Cowan is hot out of the chute with hot…
Continue Reading »Melrose Hill Records artist: the Beat Daddys - Hoodoo That We Doo - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hoodoo That We Doo from the Beat Daddys and I like it! Opening with These Chains, a swampy blues track featuring Larry Grisham on vocal and harp, David Parks on drums, John…
Continue Reading »Membrane Records artist: Jon Zeeman - Blue Room - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blue Room, from Jon Zeeman and it's got heft. Opening with rolling boogie, All I Want Is You, Jon Zeeman hits the ground running with a great…
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