Pleasure King reviewed by Rick Davis
Pleasure KingMichael Locke & The Repeat OffendersBong Sao Music BMICD Baby and Amazon6 TracksMichael Locke hails originally from Florida where he began playing guitar at the age of seven. His dad...
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Drink Drank DrunkAndy T – Nick Nixon BandDelta Groove Music Inc.www.andytband.com12 tracks/47:51Delta groove Music has just released the Andy T – Nick Nixon Band new CD “Drink Drank Drunk”. Andy...
View ArticleLorenzo Menzerschmidt reviewed by Steve Jones
Lorenzo MenzerschmidtLorenzo MenzerschmidtSelf Releasedwww.facebook.com/lorenzomenzerschmidt11 tracksLorenzo Menzerschmidt? Who dat? Well, it’s really Victor DeLorenzo on drums, percussion and...
View ArticleMy World is Gone reviewed by Steve Jones
My World is GoneOtis TaylorTelarc Internationalwww.otistaylor.com13 tracksI remember 1987 when George Harrison released his third #1 hit, “Got My Mind Set On You,” the cover of the 1962 James Ray song...
View ArticleOn My Mind/In My Heart reviewed by Steve Jones
On My Mind/In My HeartJesse DeeAlligator Recordswww.jessedee.com11 tracksOkay, I must say right up front and to all to hear that when I saw this album and thought, “What the hell is Iglauer up to now?...
View ArticleBliss Avenue reviewed by Harmonica Joe Poluyanskis
Bliss Avenue Dana FuchsRuf Records www.danafuchs.com 12 tracks/47:49Dana Fuchs' new CD, “Bliss Avenue”, is ready to be released July 9th by Ruf Records. Dana has a powerful, gritty, nasty, gravely and...
View ArticleBlack Toppin’ reviewed by Steve Jones
Black Toppin’ The Cash Box KingsBlind Pig Recordswww.cashboxkings.com13 tracksThe Cash Box Kings have their new CD out and it is another superlative effort! Here on their second Blind Pig release we...
View ArticleEasy Livin' reviewed by Mark Thompson
Easy Livin'Southern HospitalityBlind Pig Recordswww.southern-hospitalityband.comwww.blindpig-records.com12 tracks/60:37When you cast your gaze on the cover, your eyes focus on a drawing of a shapely...
View ArticleSunny Road reviewed by Harmonica Joe Poluyanskis
Sunny RoadArthur “Big Boy” CrudupDelmark Recordswww.delmark.com10 tracks/40:32Delmark Records' Bob Koester has done it again with the release of Arthur Crudup's “Sunny Road” CD. This recording is a...
View ArticleRooster reviewed by Harmonica Joe Poluyanksis
RoosterClay SwaffordLost Cause Recordswww.clayswafford.com14 tracks/40:05Clay Swafford, after many years of honing his blues and boogie woogie piano skills, has just released his debut CD “Rooster”....
View ArticleDays Like This reviewed by Steve Jones
Days Like ThisLinda ValoriLeART World Musicwww.lindavalori-official.com12 tracksWhat do you get when you mix a little bit of jazz and blues divas Ruth Brown, Etta James, Martha Reeves, and Sarah Vaughn...
View ArticleSecretly Famous reviewed by Harmonica Joe Poluyanskis
Secretly FamousThe Rev Jimmie BratcherAin't Skreet Tuneswww.therevjb.com12 tracks/41:48“Secretly Famous” is Rev Jimmy Bratcher's 7th recording to be released. Yes, he is a real preacher when not...
View ArticleGet It! reviewed by Steve Jones
Get It!Tinsley EllisHeart Fixer Musicwww.tinsleyellis.com10 tracksTinsley Ellis is known for his fiery guitar and soulful vocals, but the Atlanta native has decided to forsake the vocals and go with a...
View ArticleRolling Soul reviewed by Steve Jones
Rolling SoulHadden SayersBlue Corn Musichaddensayers.com12 tracksHadden Sayers return to the limelight with 2011’s Hard Dollar put him squarely in position to relaunch his career. On the album was the...
View ArticleLittle Big Man reviewed by Rick Davis
Little Big ManGeoff AchisonJupiter Records17 TracksGeoff Achison is a native of South East Australia where he has practiced and performed guitar from an early age. His first gig was playing lead guitar...
View ArticleSix Pack of Cool reviewed by Steve Jones
Six Pack of CoolBig Papa and the TCBInland Blue Recordswww.bptcb.com13 tracksI first heard this band at the now closed restaurant and seafood Shop in Redlands, California. This was my regular stop...
View ArticleIndependently Blue reviewed by Rick Davis
Independently BlueThe Duke Robillard BandStony Plain Records12 TracksFor over four decades, Duke Robillard has earned titles like teacher, guitarist, bandleader, songwriter, singer, producer, session...
View ArticleJust For Today reviewed by Rick Davis
Just For TodayRonnie Earl and the BroadcastersStony Plain Records13 TracksWith every new album, Ronnie Earl continues to set the bar higher and higher, meeting and exceeding fan expectations with his...
View ArticleLive @ The Times reviewed by Rick Davis
Live @ The TimesDavina & the VagabondsSelf-Released24 TracksIn opening her live performance at The Times Bar and Cafe in Minneapolis, Davina Sowers requests one thing from the audience and that is...
View ArticleHere I Am reviewed by Rick Davis
Here I Am Oli BrownRuf Records12 TracksOli Brown is establishing his presence with his third and newest CD Here I Am, available on Ruf Records. He is gaining popularity as a blues artist in both the UK...
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