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SeaSpeed Productions artist; Evelyn Rubio - Crossing Borders - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Crossing Borders, from Evelyn Rubio and it's a solid blues/R&B effort with with a lot of radio appeal. Opening with One More Last Time, a sassy R&B…
Continue Reading »Seattle Surfer Stomp - Ramington Flashride
Ramington Flashride & The Incredible Cat Heads from Collogne Germany is an instrumental trio that combines the surf music of the 60's with the blues rock of the 70's, creating a hypnotic and rhythmic own unique sound that…
Continue Reading »Second Half Records artist: Chris Antonik - Morningstar - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Morningstar, from Chris Antonik, and it's a blend of pop, rock and blues. Opening with heavy footed, Waves of Stone, with Derek Downham on drums, comes lumbering…
Continue Reading »Second Line - Kid Sheik, Brother Cornbread
A huge hunk of cornbread would not have been more welcome during the potato famine than it is as a nickname in the career of New Orleans jazz reed player and vocalist Joe "Cornbread" Thomas. Thanks to the…
Continue Reading »Second Line - Kid Sheik, Brother Cornbread
A huge hunk of cornbread would not have been more welcome during the potato famine than it is as a nickname in the career of New Orleans jazz reed player and vocalist Joe "Cornbread" Thomas. Thanks to the…
Continue Reading »Seconds From The Clock - Steve Kusaba
You never know what's going to come across my desk. Today it is an experimental journey into music the likes of which I have never heard. The musicians are Steve Kusaba (Vocals, Guitar and Bass), Ed Goldfarb (Piano)and…
Continue Reading »Secret Records artist: Paul Lamb & The King Snakes - The Games People Play - New Release Review
I have been listening to the just released (May 28) new CD, The Games People Play by Paul Lamb & The King Snakes. The recording opens with a lively medley of Ray Charles' I Got A Woman and…
Continue Reading »Secret Records artist: Paul Lamb and the King Snakes - Hole In The Wall - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hole In The Wall from Paul Lamb and the King Snakes and it's tight. Opening with Hole In The Wall, a boogie rumble, Chad Strentz leads the way on vocal and rhythm…
Continue Reading »Secret Records release:Trouble Up The Road - Ike Turner - New Release Review
I just received a copy of Trouble Up The Road, Volume 3 in a series of recordings from the career of Ike Turner. Volume 1 in this series, That Cat Sure Can Play 1951-1957 and Jack Rabbit Blues…
Continue Reading »Secretly Famous - The Rev Jimmie Bratcher - New Release Review
Got another new one here for ya! Just received the new release, Secretly Famous, from The Rev Jimmie Bratcher. The release opens with Jupiter and Mars a cool laid back Texas style blues number. I like the drone…
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