The Hogtown Allstars — Hog Wild Label: Stony Plain Records “Looks like we had a goods time, Everybody was feelin’ fine, The band was hot, the people were cool, No booze, or broken rules…” (from “Real Good Night”) The Hogtown Allstars, a group of award-winning Canadian blues musicians, are making their debut as a band, … Continue reading
Sass Jordan — Bitches Blues Label: Stony Plain Records “Still Alive and Well,” the opener on her new album, tells you everything you need to know about Sass Jordan. Nothing, apparently, can diminish her generous spirit, nor convince her to sing strictly desperate blues. She delivers blues with the explosive surprises of a July 4th … Continue reading
Sue Foley — Pinky’s Blues Label: Stony Plain Records Consistency is a trait that doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. There’s something to be said about an artist who earns the ovations on a regular basis. Consistency is even more admirable when it comes to an artist who sets the bar incredibly high. That … Continue reading
Justin Saladino Band — ‘Live’ If you could use a little live music in your life these days, I highly recommend the satisfying recent release by the Justin Saladino Band. The band’s first live studio album couldn’t have arrived at a more perfect time. It’s a seemingly effortless, powerful performance, full of inspired guitar riffs … Continue reading
The Nighthawks – Tryin’ to Get to YouLabel: EllerSoul Records Is there anything these days as reliable as am album from The Nighthawks? I think not. The Nighthawks, the seminal American roots music group based in Washington, D.C., have been consistently creating dependably satisfying blues, roots and rock ’n’ roll for decades. Their latest release, … Continue reading
Watermelon Sim — Traveling ManLabel: Northernblues Music Watermelon Slim‘s newest release, Traveling Man, is a live double disc that will have you howlin’ the blues and thankful that you have nothing better to do these days but settle down, turn up the music, and enjoy the benefits of sublimely played live music. Watermelon Slim specializes … Continue reading
Victor Wainwright and The Train — Memphis LoudLabel: Ruf Records Release date: April 24, 2020 As the soon-to-be-released CDs pile up on my desk over the past few weeks, waiting to be heard and reviewed, I’ve been playing one over and over to muster up the energy to take on each new day. That album … Continue reading
Lucinda Wiilliams – Good Souls Better Angels Label: Highway 20 Records Release Date: April 24, 2020 Good Souls Better Angels is the definition of rock-solid blues. It also happens to be the most topical album of three time Grammy award winner Lucinda Williams’ career. It’s a collection of straight up, obstinate blues. The dangerous world … Continue reading
Fuel Junkie — All Out Fuel Junkie’s new album, All Out, starts with the title song — an explosion of thrilling sound that sets the course for the trip to follow. The next 10 tracks maintain the energy of that ambitious kickoff, and expand on the band’s impeccable showmanship by displaying the fulfilled potential of … Continue reading
Sandy Carroll — Blues & Angels Label: Catfood Records Within seconds, on her new album, Blues & Angels, singer/songwriter Sandy Carroll has her usual effect on me. One or two verses from her sympathetic, yet intoxication, vocals and I am in the mood for blues. I can’t get enough of her delivery, doused in spirit … Continue reading
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