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Fur Peace Summer thru Fall 2012
View this email online. Share This: For Immediate Release: March 29, 2012 (Austin, Texas) - Pierre Bensusan, Chris Hillman, Country Joe MacDonald, Spencer Bohren, Laurence Juber and Frank Vignola! This amazing array of artists and more will perform,…
Continue Reading »The Devil Blues - Jazz Gillum
William McKinley Gillum (September 11, 1904 – March 29, 1966), known as Jazz Gillum, was an American blues harmonica player. He was born in Indianola, Mississippi. After running away from home at the age of seven, Gillum spent…
Continue Reading »Slow Blues - JULIAN SAS BAND
Asked about influences, Sas replies; when I hear Jeff Beck play it starts to itch. He plays with such simplicity and at the same time with such fanaticism. Unbelievable. I am a real Jimi Hendrix fan too. He…
Continue Reading »There's A (New Blues) Revolution - Catch This Great Band Live 3 Times This Week!
NEW BLUES REVOLUTION Embark On Their "Mini Bus Tour Spring 2012" With Shows This Week At: Arcadia Blues Club/March 30; Whisky A Go-Go/April 1; The Gaslamp/April 1 Band Garners "Musical Group Of the Year" Los Angeles Music Awards…
Continue Reading »Can't Stand The Rain - Oli Brown Band
Late 2002 saw Oli pick up a guitar for the first time. Two and a half years later at age of 15 he was invited to America as the guest of American Blues band Blinddog Smokin’. This first…
Continue Reading »Hellhound on My Trail - Jimmy Bowskill
Jimmy Bowskill has done a lot in his musical career. He has opened for Dickey Betts, Garth Hudson, ZZ Top, Deep Purple and The Sam Roberts Band. He has toured internationally including shows in Germany, Ukraine, France, Mexico…
Continue Reading »Rory Block Salutes Reverend Gary Davis on New Stony Plain CD, "I Belong to the Band," Coming May 29
RORY BLOCK SALUTES REVEREND GARY DAVIS ON NEW STONY PLAIN CD, I BELONG TO THE BAND, COMING MAY 29 NEW TRIBUTE IS THE THIRD IN THE BLUES SINGER/GUITARIST’S “MENTOR” SERIES OF ARTISTS WHO’VE INFLUENCED HER MUSIC EDMONTON, AB…
Continue Reading »Music Maker artist: Carolina Blues and Gospel - Shelton Powe - New Release Review
I just received a copy of Carolina Blues and Gospel, the new release by Shelton Powe. Shelton is a real Blues Man having been raised in a music family and spending a lot of his youth deeply consumed…
Continue Reading »HAMILTON LOOMIS -- April 2012 Schedule
Gulf Coast! Come on out and show your support for Hamilton and Band before their month-long Europe/UK tour! Don't forget, the new DVD Concert Video "Live At The Hub" is now available at all shows and at www.hamiltonloomis.com/merchandise.htm!…
Continue Reading »Solid Blues Records artist: JW-Jones - Seventh Hour- New Release Review
I just received a copy of JW-Jones new release Seventh Hour. Jones is taking a slightly different approach to this release and it could garner larger appeal. The 10 track release starts off with Ain't Gonna Beg which…
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