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Party Goin' On - Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint ( born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B. Many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride…
Continue Reading »Leslie West to Return to Road
After being forced to have his lower right leg amputated as a result of diabetes complications last year, guitar legend Leslie West, 66, was forced to cancel a tour — not because he was unable to perform, but…
Continue Reading »Matt Curry Update - Free Download
You all remember Matt Curry and the Fury. I wrote about him a while back, reviewed his new self produced cd and then caught an interview with him. Well, Matt is really rolling! His debut CD, "If I…
Continue Reading »Death Letter - Samuel James
Samuel James is part Bill Withers, part Tom Waits, part James Brown, part Leo Kottke, and part P.T. Barnum. A roots troubadour of the highest order, James will sing you a song with raw, sweat-pouring soul, all the…
Continue Reading »New Release: Live At The Hub - Hamilton Loomis Band - Review
I got a copy of the new Hamilton Loomis DVD - Live At The Hub today and here I am sitting on a FRIDAY NIGHT writing a review... WHY? Because I couldn't wait to see it! And because…
Continue Reading »Mississippi Blues - Mary Flower and Thad Beckman
Mary Flower is an award-winning American musician and music educator on the independent Yellow Dog Records label. A blues and ragtime fingerstyle guitarist and vocalist, she combines intricate syncopated Piedmont style fingerpicking with lap-slide guitar. In 2000 and…
Continue Reading »I Can Feel You Leaving - Harrison Kennedy
Best known as the lead vocalist on the Chairmen of the Board blues classic "I'm the Chairman of the Board," Harrison Kennedy was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, before moving to Detroit to join up with the…
Continue Reading »Magic Slim BMA nomination & "Mountain Stage" show
MAGIC SLIM GETS BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOD, SET TO PERFORM ON 'MOUNTAIN STAGE' Blind Pig recording artist Magic Slim has received yet another nomination for a Blues Music Award, as announced by the Blues Foundation. Over the course…
Continue Reading »WINCHESTER REBELS To Host/Headline Benefit For SB Boys/Girls Club@SOhO, Feb. 16
Santa Barbara Rockers Host/Headline@Benefit For Boys/Girls Club Of Santa Barbara At SOhO Restaurant & Music Club - Thursday, February 16 "If you're a fan of '90's rock music and wish that the new bands could be as good,…
Continue Reading »New Release :Original Sin - Carolyn Fe Blules Collective - Review
I just had the opportunity to listen to the newest release from the Carolyn Fe Blues Collective. This is an excellent example of the evolution of blues music that I often write about. Music, like all species of…
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