The latest album from the Night Bluemers — Welcome Aboard the Midnight Train — is a journey worth taking. It’s a perfect disc to keep you warm during these cold winter night. The band is made up of six top blues artists from the contemporary Quebec blues scene: Christian Gamache (guitar), Jean Boudreau (bass), Jacques … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2022
New Blues: Val Starr & the Blues Rocket — ‘Healing Kind of Blues’
Val Starr & the Blues Rocket’s new album, Healing Kind of Blues, is a collection of original blues songs in a mostly uplifting, energetic style. You’ve heard of “Memphis Blues,” “Delta Blues,” “Chicago Blues,” and others. Val Starr delivers “California Blues” — an eclectic mix of traditional blues, West-Coast swing, and rock and jazz infused … Continue reading
New Music: Mary Hott with the Carpenter Ants — ‘Devil in the Hills: Coal Country Reckoning’
Mary Hott has set history to music. Her new album soulfully conveys the tragic circumstances of West Virginia’s mine wars. It’s been over 100 years since those battles, but the toll of their economic and emotional violence lingers on. Devil in the Hills: Coal Country Reckoning uses a blend of country rock, gospel, bluegrass, and … Continue reading
Preview: Andrew Beall & Evan McCormack’s ‘Wake Up New York’
How do you know that musical theater in New York City is going to be just fine? Take a listen to just one of the projects currently simmering — just waiting to be fully realized. For instance, this track (“Wake Up New York”) just released from the creators of a musical-in-progress titled Goodbye New … Continue reading
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