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SIX STRING SHOWDOWN - Mike Packer correspondent

New York City was alive with the blues last Sunday July 31, 2011 when the New York City Blues Society featured 13 of the finest blues guitar players in the NYC area. The event was called " The Six String Showdown" and took place at the historic Kenny's Castaway's on...

The Junkmans Son - DVD - Review

North Country Film Festival Documentary Winner "The Junkmans Son" is a film about one mans conviction to live life the way he wanted to do it. He began to live his life as a young teen outside of the constraints of his own family values and lived on the edge basically...

Groove - Johnny Childs

The album is called Groove and a groove it has. This cd I have to admit is like nothing I have ever heard. It has it all...quirky lyrics, unconventional delivery, experimental soloing, interesting use of effects with a traditional structure. The title track has a very...

Groove EPK

Looking forward to a copy to review. Initially looks very promising.“Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues happenings! - click...

The Junkmans Son

New DVD out. I was just made aware of this... watch the trailer. It looks very good. Hope to have an interview with Johnny Childs soon!Meet Yonah Krohn, a.k.a. Johnny Childs. He's handsome, funny, shrewd, crude and maybe even slightly demented. But no doubt he is one...