Tas Cru – Riffin’ The BlueLabel: Subcat Records Riffin’ The Blue is Tas Cru’s latest album, a collection of original songs that feature great riffs bouncing off of solid guitar hooks. Produced by Tas Cru, the album features two dependable musical guests: Mike Zito and Bruce Katz. Tas Cru is prominent on every track, with … Continue reading
The Debut EP “Amore del Passato,” from International Vocalist and Recording Artist Cosimo Lizzi. “Amore del passato” translates as “Love of the past.” One does need not look it up to discover this; one only needs to enjoy each of the seven tracks on the latest release from Cosimo Lizzi, whose album is a collection … Continue reading
The Infamous Stringdusters have released another tribute album — this time honoring bluegrass legends Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. This album is not The Infamous Stringdusters’ first effort honoring their musical forefathers. The group — Travis Book (bass), Andy Falco (guitar), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), Andy Hall (Dobro), and Chris Pandolfi (banjo) — received a Grammy … Continue reading
Produced by Dave Stryker Apparently, a little lockdown can be a useful thing. Guitarist Dave Stryker has released Prime—the first recording featuring his working trio. Along with Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums, Stryker offers eight new compositions and the mesmerizing standard “I Should Care.” From the inspiring title track “Prime,” to … Continue reading
Brit Taylor — Kentucky Blue Label: Cut A Shine Records (in collaboration with Thirty Tigers) Release date: 2/3/23 Musicians: Brit Taylor (Lead Vocals), Miles Miller (Drums, Percussion), Dave Roe (Electric Bass, Upright), Russ Paul (Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, Tic-tac Bass), Mark Howard (Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele), Joey Miskulin (Accordion), Matt Combs (Strings), Sam Bacco … Continue reading
Peach and Quiet, is “a partnership in music, romance and life from the lushly forested and rocky shores of Pender Island, just off Canada’s west coast.” The touching duo (Heather Read and Jonny Miller) have released their latest album, Beautiful Thing, and their music is as alluring as their official description. If you appreciate solid musicianship, … Continue reading
Diane Blue‘s new album, Live! At The Fallout Shelter, features the vocalist and harmonica player Blue, along with Chris Vitarello (Guitar), Dave Limina (Hammond B3 organ), and Lorne Entress (drums), on seven originals and two covers. The release, co-produced by Blue and drummer Lorne Entress, was recorded at The Fallout Shelter in Norwood, Massachusetts. Contemporary blues … Continue reading
Dreams of Modern Living, the new solo album from singer/songwriter Jefferson Berry, is an opportunity to take a moment and appreciate the noble role of the songwriter in contemporary society. Berry takes on issues, realities, and possibilities of the day and explores them in thoughtful ways, all the while capturing their essence within perfect acoustic … Continue reading
West-Coast guitarist and jazz legend Doug MacDonald is an artist so consistent, so correct, so precise, while at the same time so swinging that —as far as any jazz lover is concerned— he should just keep on releasing album after album, until virtually every known jazz song has been recorded… perhaps even with several alternate versions. The most … Continue reading
Label: Thirty Tigers How to describe Melissa Carper‘s new single,”Ramblin’ Soul”? Well, it’s the most original — while also convincing my soul that every note was already an old friend — song around. It’s a tune that lifts your spirit, with a performance that somehow assures you that everything is going to be just fine. … Continue reading
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