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Ross Neilsen - Within Tension - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Within Tension, by Ross Neilson, and it's a blend of contemporary pop, rock and blues. Opening with Rock Ranger, with it's overdriven guitar tones and vocals somewhat formatted like Peter Green's Oh...

Ross Neilsen - Elemental - New Release review

I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Elemental, from Ross Neilsen. The release opens with It's Time You Made Up Your Mind, a dark spiritual kind of sound with warm, soulful vocals. Primal tom tom work by Matt Sobb give this track a cool vibe. Black...

Ross Neilsen Band - Resurrection - New Release Review

I just received a copy of the Resurrection, the newest release (available May 21, 2013) from Ross Neilsen and it's quite interesting. Neilsen has put together 10 original tracks traveling in many directions but remaining on a constant path. Opening with raw blues...

The Shack Up Session - Ross Neilsen - New Release Review

I have just the new release, The Shack Up Sessions by Ross Neilsen. Neilsen has taken his gear to the notorius Shack Up Inn outside of Clarksdale, Mississippi to make some music and this is the result. Thirteen tracks, many of them covers of traditional blues tunes...