by Bman | Dec 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Professin' The Blues, by Fiona Boyes and it's pure. This release is stripped down with only Boyes on vocal and guitar/resonator, joined by Jimi Bott on drums and Denny Croy on bass. hand writing 18 pages of...
by Bman | Sep 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release, Box & Dice, from Fiona Boyes and it's a gritty, bluesy guitar fest. Opening with Juke Joint on Moses Lane, Boyes gets a thick, rudimentary sound from a resonator guitar with superior sliding technique. Her voice is raspy and...
by Bman | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release (March 10, 2015), Exactly Like This, from Doug MacLeod and it's quite good. Opening with piano boogie, Rock It Til The Cows Come Home, MacLeod on guitar and vocal is joined by Mike Thompson on piano, Jimi Bott on drums and Denny Croy...
by Bman | Nov 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Please join us in congratulating Doug MacLeod, winner of the 2013 Blues Blast Music Awards Male Blues Artist of the Year! The gala awards ceremony was held at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago on October 31st , 2013. Awards were given in ten categories, plus...
by Bman | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the Reference Recordings label debut, There's A Time, by Doug MacLeod. This release will be released on March 12, 2013 in both CD and half speed mastered, 200-gram vinyl. The recording opens with Rosa Lee, a light shuffle tune featuring MacLeod on an...
