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Pugnacious Records artist: Sean Riley & The Water - Stone Cold Hands - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold Hands, from Sean Riley & The Water and it's an interesting blend of blues, rock, country and folk. Opening with Dance Me One More Time,…
Continue Reading »Pure Panhandle Music artist: D. Scott Riggs - Somewhere Not Here - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Somewhere Not Here, by D. Scott Riggs and it's a super take on traditional acoustic blues. Opening with Hard, So Hard Sometimes, D. Scott Riggs has the…
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 »Purple Pyramid artists: The Fusion Syndicate - New release review
Now here's something different! I just received the new release from The Fusion Syndicate. This band is made up of jazz, rock and blues superstars and the recording is all you could wish for in this format. Billy…
Continue Reading »Purple Pyramid Records artist: Harvey Mandel - Snake Box - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Snake Box, from Harvey Mandel and it's very adventurous. For those of you unfamiliar with Mandel's work, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, John Mayall, Rolling Stones, Love and the Ventures.…
Continue Reading »Purple Pyramid Records artist: Prog Collective - Dark Encounters - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dark Encounters, from Prog Collective, a project founded and helmed by Billy Sherwood of Yes note. Opening with Darkest Hour, longtime Billy Idol guitarist, Steve Stevens is…
Continue Reading »Purple Pyramid Records artists: Otis - Eyes Of The Sun - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Eyes Of the Sun, from Otis and it's blues rock with a swift kick. Opening with funky rocker, Change, Otis ( Andrew Gilpin on drums and vocals,…
Continue Reading »Purple Pyramid Records: Reimagining The Court of the Crimson King - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Reimagining The Court of the Crimson King and it's a modern day replication of Fripp's early masterpiece. Opening with 21 Century Schizoid Man, Todd Rundgren and Arthur…
Continue Reading »Put Me Back - Amy Hart
Born and raised in the Chicago Area, Amy Hart got her start playing blues in festivals opening for such artists as Koko Taylor, Junior Welles and James Cotton. Putting her own stamp on the groove she migrated to…
Continue Reading »Put Together artist: The Reverend Shawn Amos - The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down - New Releawse Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most release, The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down, by The Reverend Shawn Amos and it's cool. Opening with Moved, an ethereal blues track, Amos on vocal and harp, accompanied…
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