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Music Maker Foundation artist: Sugar Harp - Sugar Is My Name - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sugar Is My Name, by Sugar Harp and it's a solid release of classic blues sound. Opening with title track, Sugar Is My Name, Alabama harmonica player/singer…
Continue Reading »Voidfree Records artist: Mike Ian - The Learning Tree - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Learning Tree, from Mike Ian, and it's an interesting progressive rock adventure. Opening with A Pirate's Dream, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mike Ian uses his own layered…
Continue Reading »Legacy Recordings artist: Pink Floyd - Animals (2018 Remix) - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Animals (2018 Remix) (September 16, 2022) from Pink Floyd and its terrific. I had the opportunity to play this newly redone 5.1 mix on a half plus…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records artist: Derrick Procell - Hello Mojo! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Hello Mojo!, from Derrick Procell, and it's a solid contemporary blues release. Opening with Skin In The Game, Derrick Procell who covers lead vocal does a real…
Continue Reading »Circus Mind - Bioluminate - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bioluminate, from Circus Mind and it's a cool, New Orleans, swampy set. Opening with funky, West End Road, Mark Rechler on vocal and keys leads the way…
Continue Reading »Sweetspot Records artist: Al Basile - Through With Cool - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (9/19/2022), Through With Cool, by Al Basile and it may be my favorite yet. Opening with Keep On Living, with a cool Latin beat by Mark Teixeira…
Continue Reading »Left Angel Records artist: Bill Ortiz - Points of View - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Points of View, from Bill Ortiz, and it's a cool fusion of Latin jazz and rock. Opening with Sunburst, ex Santana trumpet player Bill Ortiz leads off…
Continue Reading »Gulf Coast Records artist: Jimmy Carpenter - The Louisiana Record - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Louisiana Record, from Jimmy Carpenter and it's a heaping bowl of Louisiana blues. Opening with Smiley Lewis' I Hear You Knocking, made popular by Dave Edmunds…
Continue Reading »Short Stack Records artist: Johnny Sansone - Into Your Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Into Your Blues, from Johnny Sansone and it's got great style. Opening with title track, Into Your Blues, Johnny Sansone on harmonica, resonator guitar and lead vocal…
Continue Reading »Bywater Call - Remain - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Remain, from Bywater Call and it's a cool, modern, southern flavored, funk fused rocker. Opening with Falls Away, Meghan Parnell on lead vocal, shows clear command of the…
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