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Different sides, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock, Scotland
Andrew Robert Eustace Different Sides “Different Sides”is the latest offering from this young man from Glasgow Scotland. Scotland and Glasgow in particular has a fine reputation for being a hotbed of musical talent. Different Sides certainly fits in perfectly with that fine tradition of blues rock that is fiery, full of passion, and soul. The lyrics […]
blues, delmark, indie Blues, jimmy johnson, making a Scene
Jimmy Johnson Every Day of Your Life Delmark Records Jimmy Johnson was born James Earl Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1928. He played piano and sang gospel before moving to Chicago in 1950. He took a day job as a welder and played guitar at night. Since 1959 Johnson worked with Freddy King, Albert […]
betty fox, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, tampa bay
Betty Fox Band Peace in Pieces Tony Cavanagh Productions Betty Fox recorded her debut “Too Far Gone” in 2012 and followed up with 2015’s “Slow Burn”. The St. Petersburg based Fox is a five-time winner of Tampa Bay’s “Best of The Bay” awards. For her third studio recording she decided to make a pilgrimage to […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, Richard rosenblatt, vizztone label group
11 Guys Quartet Small Blues and Grooves Vizztone Label Group Vizztone Label Group President Richard Rosenblatt was a harmonica player and session musician when he started out in the 1970’s. In 1985 he launched Tone-Cool Records and the first album released on that label was the 11th Hour Band “Hot Time in The City” with […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, marcos coll, Will Jacobs
Will Jacobs & Marcos Coll Takin Our Time Gaztelupeko Hotsak Will Jacobs went to high school in Winnetka, Illinois where he was the guitarist in the Grammy winning New Trier High School Jazz Band in 2008. The following year Jacobs was the winner in the Youth Division of the Chicago Blues Challenge sponsored by […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, memphis
Tomislav Goluban Memphis Light Spona It seems as if harmonicists are intent on being the first ones heard in this new year. This is the fourth review this writer is written for a harmonicist led group across two different outlets and we’re only in the first full week of the new year. Each certainly has […]
cd review, Indie Rock, making a Scene
NuffyoStuff Andy Lindquist If you like your southern rock done Skynyrd style, or you’re partial to some classic “Free”, or Vintage “Whitesnake”, Well have I got a treat in store for you. NuffyoStuff sounds the the title of the latest album offering from some aspiring rap artist. Now knowing Andy’s huge pool of creativity I’ve […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, the jimmys
The Jimmys Gotta Have It Brown Cow Productions The Jimmys are an R n’ B band formed by Jimmy Voegeli in 2008. By day the Wisconsin native works on his family’s fifth generation dairy farm with 200 Brown Swiss dairy cows. At night Voegeli is an award winning musician. In the liner notes Voegeli thanks […]
blues, indie Blues, making a Scene
Chris Shutters with Jimmy Burns Good Gone Bad Third Street Cigar This is odd combination that works evenly and unevenly, depending on the tune. but guitarists/vocalists Chris Shutter and veteran Chicago bluesman Jimmy Burns (billed as Special Guest) have plenty of high moments on this collaboration. To the plus side, there is ample variety with […]
blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene
Guy Belanger Eldorado Bros From the North comes the most sought-after harmonica player in Quebec, releasing his sixth and perhaps best album. Guy Belanger brings a mix of originals, both vocal and instrumental, as well as inspired takes on covers. Following the opening “Carving the Wind” he makes Van Morrison’s “Bright Side of the Road” […]
