Blues/rock guitarists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia‘s energetic Blood Brothers tour has been recreated on their latest album, Blood Brothers Live in Canada. It’s a heated, smoldering, and occasionally fully-ignited event. The duo is supported by a collection of equally committed players. The album’s musicians are: Mike Zito – vocals/guitars; Albert Castiglia – vocals/guitars; Doug … Continue reading
Eightlock’s new album, Lions Roaring in Quicksand (out now on Steele Records) showcases band leader Paul Reed Smith’s expertise in all things guitar (making them and playing them). The tracks offer an impressive array of styles, all played with equal mastery. The band’s sound is a blend of blues, soul, rock, funk and roots, delivered with a … Continue reading
Allow me to introduce you to Bowmanville. If you were one of the nearly hundred partygoers at my NYC apartment last weekend, you enjoyed their new album, Bowmanville, for hours. And if you were one of the many who asked who was on the turntable, this review is for you. Bowmanville is a quintet (Mason … Continue reading
Canadian soul/blues/roots singer/songwriter André Bisson isn’t easy to label. There’s a pulse to every song. The music he makes is as expansive as the experiences of life. Bisson wrote and produced all the material on Latchford, his 10th studio album. Clearly, he has stories to tell, feelings to convey (and inspire), and he does it … Continue reading
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