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Mike & the Mellotones featuring Enrico Crivellaro
From their inception in 1993 as Mike & the Mellotones they have been at the forefront of a new blues movement in Europe. In their native country of Holland they quickly made their way to the top based…
Continue Reading »Cleaning Lady Blues - Tommy Schneller
He has let himself a few years of time with a new CD. However, the waiting has been worthwhile: Tommy Schneller does all honour with the new CD "Smiling For A Reason" to his name. In 2010 quick…
Continue Reading »She's Trouble - Reggie Miles
An award winning songwriter, composer, recording and performance artist who turns trash into musical treasure with his homemade Frankenstein 'Nobro' resophonic guitars, constructed from recycled garage sale junk and has gained multinational media attention via recent compositions like,…
Continue Reading »Strut - 3 Buck Shirt
Jason Manners has been on the local and national blues scene for years incorporating an impressive level of humility in his frankly astonishingly skillful playing. Jason's mastery of the instrument spans upbeat electric rock-blues and boogie-woogie to soulful,…
Continue Reading »Paul Thorn celebrates new CD with Stageit webcast, NPR and new video
PAUL THORN’S NEW ALBUM, WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN’ ON?, SHIPS MAY 8. RELEASE TO BE CELEBRATED WITH LIVE WEBCAST ON STAGEIT.COM NPR All Things Considered, Bob Edwards Show and kudos from Lefsetz Latest effort features songs by…
Continue Reading »Blues Guitarist/Singer Albert Castiglia Is "Living the Dream" on New CD Coming June 12
BLUES GUITARIST/SINGER ALBERT CASTIGLIA IS LIVING THE DREAM ON NEW CD COMING JUNE 12 FROM BLUES LEAF RECORDS MIAMI, FL – From the intro electric guitar riffs that kick off the opening track of his new CD, Living…
Continue Reading »PLATINUM-SELLING SONGWRITER/COMPOSER TREVOR RABIN RELEASES JACARANDA
PLATINUM SELLING AWARD-WINNING PERFORMER/SONGWRITER/COMPOSER TREVOR RABIN RELEASES JACARANDA ALBUM AVAILABLE ON VARESE RECORDS MAY 8TH "When discussing an artistic and challenging achievement like Trevor Rabin's Jacaranda, a writer really has to strain for on-target adjectives and terms to…
Continue Reading »Uphill from Anywhere - Brad Hatfield
Just got the new cd, Uphill from Anywhere by Brad Hatfield. The release is made up of 11 tracks of which 9 are band originals. Brad sings and plays harp and is joined by Jon Justice on guitar,…
Continue Reading »New Release - The Mannish Boys "Double Dynamite" 2CDS
BE AMONG THE FIRST & GET YOUR CD TODAY BEFORE IT'S AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE! Retail: $21.99 Discounted Price: $16.99 + s&h 2 CDS Produced by Randy Chortkoff & Jeff Scott Fleenor THE BAND Finis Tasby: vocals Sugaray Rayford:…
Continue Reading »Dan McKinnon : Self Titled - New EP Review
I have a new EP debut from Dan McKinnon, a talented Toronto native. McKinnon's new release has 4 strong tracks displaying his feel for the blues and his technical acuity on the guitar. Track one, Satisfied, takes an…
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