The 75-year-old blues legend has decided it was time to recap his lengthy trip from helping his parent’s toil on others farms in Lettsworth, Louisiana, to learning blues guitar on the job in Chicago. David Ritz lends his biographical talents here, leaving Buddy language and stories untouched. Buddy takes you on his…
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Erik Lamberth, Three Guitars
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About the Artist: This is Lamberth’s latest release entitled “Three Guitars” released in 2011 and certainly does not disappoint. Venture to the internet — it will reveal an amazing musical career thus far for this gunslinger form Philadelphia. A guitarist for nearly 30 years, he has performed with numerous ensembles, including The Haverford College Jazz…
Beer, Guts & Glory, American Pride
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Upon first hearing the name of the band and accompanying music CD, I was immediately intrigued by Beer, Guts & Glory and “American Pride”. I was not surprised at all to hear that the band truly lives up to their name. In judging a book by it’s cover, so to speak, I pictured a punk,…
THE LEGENDARY TANGERINE DREAM PLAY SELECT US/CANADIAN DATES
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With a career spanning over 40 years, seven Grammy nominations and an overwhelming discography and filmography of top albums and acclaimed Hollywood scores, “The Pioneers of Modern Sound,” have been preparing to pack their bags and rock the world with their new Electric Mandarine Summer 2012 tour. June 30: Jazz Fest, Montreal, QB July 4:…
SLIGHTLY STOOPID TO RELEASE ‘TOP OF THE WORLD’ ON AUGUST 14th
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Bringing back their signature mash-up of eclectic grooves, Slightly Stoopid is set to release Top Of The World on August 14, 2012. Top Of The World, their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, will be released on the band’s own Stoopid Records, on which their previous releases have combined for sales of nearly one million copies. The…
Rick Shaffer, Idiot Flats
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Until the release of his debut solo venture, I had never heard of Rick Shaffer. I am proud to say that ever since that initial review, I’ve never forgotten him and apparently he’s never forgotten me either. So when I was asked to review this latest dose of Rick, I happily obliged. See, to me…
PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES & ENJOY SOME ANGELA EREN
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Watch out Lady GaGa, there’s a new dynamo in town with some real moves and her name is Angela Eren! Angela is making a BIG statement in the world of Dance/Electronica & Pop music. You will find out about all of her recent achievements, her life as a “rock star mom” and you…
HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS OFFER “INVISIBLE INK†MP3
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HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS are ready to make themselves visible to you. The band, which has been breaking new ground in the San Diego scene, are ready to unleash their perfect brand of indie pop onto the masses. Releasing their first single titled “Invisible Ink,” Hills Like Elephants are ready to invade your headphones.
WIRE: WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “CLEAN GLOVES, DIRTY HANDS” ON THE FADER
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The brainchildren behind two of Sweden’s most beloved musical projects have combined to form one artistic force, the result being an infectious pop revolution. Smile is the collaboration of Björn Yttling, world-renowned writer, producer and bassist of international indie-pop powerhouse Peter Bjorn and John, and Joakim Ã…hlund of bear-masked electro outfit Teddybears. The duo is…
BLUE STAHLI OFFERS RMX TO “SABOTAGE” FREE
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As a tribute to the Beastie Boy’s Adam “MCA” Yauch, Detroit based electronic rock artist Blue Stahli is giving away his remix of the Beastie Boy’s “Sabotage” on his Soundcloud page today. Soundcloud Link: http://soundcloud.com/bluestahli/beastie-boys-sabotage-blue Blue Stahli has also been receiving radio support from Detroit’s 89x this past week on the hit single “ULTRAnumb” which…
A DO NEW VIDEO FOR “NO”
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Boston based band, A Do recently completed an exceptional music video for their single “No”! They released their self-titled album, produced by Rich Stratton of Red Tuxedo, in Spring 2011 and play Boston and New York venues like House of Blues Foundation Room, Church, Precinct and Arlene’s Grocery. They are currently working on their second…
Billy Ray Deiz, Mighty Girl
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Longtime TV and radio personality, Billy Ray Deiz, has gone from commentary on the music industry to full immersion within it. Riding the 2011 release of The Nashville Tracks, Deiz has released the four-track EP, Mighty Girl–and amalgam album replete with all the groove and soul of R&B; the swagger of horn-laced, radio friendly rock…
REDD KROSS SIGN TO MERGE
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Redd Kross is back and delivering their signature brand of genuine rock ‘n’ roll with a vengeance. On August 7, Merge will release Researching the Blues, the first new album from Redd Kross in 15 years. Researching the Blues features 10 new songs clocking in at just under 32 minutes. With songs written by Jeff…
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS 2012 @ CLEVELAND, OHIO PUBLIC HALL
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Once again it was Cleveland’s time to host the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony, it’s 27th. The performing inductees were The Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N’ Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Freddie King, and The Small Faces/The Faces (Rod Stewart previously inducted). Also in a new move,…
THE INTERNATIONAL TALENT OF SULIO & “MIAMI FEELING”
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Sulio (Louis Batey) is from England. To simply say he is multi-talented would be a gross understatement. Sulio not only composes all of his own music and lyrics but also plays all the instruments on his recordings and sings in a variety of languages. He is the whole package and completely himself. …
UPTOWN PRAISE BAND TURNS THE DEVOTION UP LOUD
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Christian light rock act Uptown Praise Band are bringing their brand of country and jazz-tinged devotional music far and wide, including the upcoming Cornerstone Festival at the Michigan Stage July 2 – 7, where their performance will be part of a collective aiming to benefit the Kids Feeding Kids Ministry. Festivals are nothing new for…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, MAY 2012
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Florian Hoefner, Songs Without Words (OA2 Records) Sometimes strengths could be construed as weaknesses, as here, wherein this jazz-piano New Yorker-by-way-of-Germany stretches out in rabidly improv mode on his opening track, then does a 180 and heads in the direction of chill modern prog, stuff that comprises the bulk of the album. Only reason…
George Cahill, Relevant
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George Cahill has been rocking the Philly scene for awhile and is now celebrating his latest release, “Relevant”. It is 9 tracks of brutal honesty accompanied by some tight instrumentation to drive his point home. Cahill does a nice rendition of Bob Seger’s, “Still the Same”. He has a unique portrayal of the song and…
JOE HENRY COLLABORATES ON BONNIE RAITT’S BEST SELLING ALBUM
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Bonnie Raitt’s new album Slipstream has just debuted at #6 on Soundscan making it her highest charting record in 18 years. On the album the veteran musician covers two songs penned by musician-producer Joe Henry, who also produced four of the record’s tracks. Raitt recently told the LA Times the two had recorded “at least…
Geri X, Work is the Wolf
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Geri X is an indie/folk/rock singer songwriter from St. Petersburg, Florida who has been getting a ton of respect from publications as big as the L.A Times and Rolling Stone, and a lot of fan support in turn. The meat of the matter is — is she good? Delving into Geri X’s new album “Work…
DEBUT RELEASE FROM CHUNG YEN TWINS
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The Chung Yen Twins (www.chungyentwins.com), an acoustic guitar and vocal duo from Lexington, Kentucky, have announced the release of their self-titled debut CD. The disc contains twelve original songs and an acoustic arrangement of The Allman Brothers “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” The CD and digital distribution are available online at CD Baby and iTunes…
RUSSEL BLAKE TEAMS WITH NDVR
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When Russel Blake creates, he taps deep into his inner most God source. It is evidenced by music the renowned music producer and jazz bassist has gifted the planet with, including three CD’s and over 432 compositions within his repertoire encompassing classical, Spanish classical, traditional jazz, Brazilian, opera, Latin and blues music idioms. It rings…
CHURCH OF MISERY HEAD TO USA
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Highly respected Japanese doom metal band CHURCH OF MISERY has announced a U.S. headlining tour that will kick off on May 24 in Providence, RI. Presented by Brooklyn Vegan, the two week trek will showcase one of metal’s most bizarre and exotic bands and one that Rolling Stone called “a dynamic articulated hell, like…
Putnam Murdock, Brand New Widow
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Putnam Murdock is an Americana singer/songwriter from South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, although his work has strong influence from blues, country, folk and rock n’ roll music. Why all the division and labelling, anyways? Being that it’s part of our accepted intellectual process, it’s necessary. After all, we need something to “say” if we’re going to talk…
RANDOM STABBINGS & ARTLESS CRITIQUE, APRIL 2012
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Pelican, Ataraxia/Taraxis (Southern Ground Records) Again we hook up with all-instrumental metal trio Pelican, who haven’t improved on their drummer situation since last we spoke, but being that this is only an EP there’s not a lot of sound-and-fury lack-of-significance to endure. Matter of fact, shorties like this are conducive to enjoying what they…
Planetary Nights featuring R.J. McSweeney, Today Aint Too Late
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and even rhythm and blues slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
D&M NEW EP COMING IN APRIL
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The blues infused alternative pop band, known as D & M, will be releasing their new EP, Wait For Me, on April 24th, 2012, produced by Brandon Bost. Drawing from the likes of John Mayer, Mumford & Sons, and Fun., their mix of pop, blues, and rock n’ roll leaves something for all music lovers.…
The Bluecats, Earthquake Mama
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and even rhythm and blues slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
THE LAST FLIGHT OUT RELEASE SINGLE “WALK IN MY SHOES” MP3
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The unlikely collaboration of The Last Flight Out’s songwriters “Gunny” Jeff Norman, Julia Bryan and Klaus Peterson has made a very distinctive splash in Colorado’s original music scene… in just the first few months of launching their musical partnership, Julia and Gunny would go from coffee houses to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater, and their…
Art Kenyon, Cocoon EP
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Art Kenyon is a rock/grunge/psychedelic/pop solo project from Vancouver (with the help of some excellent session musicians). You don’t hear the terms “grunge” or “psychedelic” thrown around very often these days, but this is mainly because they have been worn out by our ‘chew it up and throw it out’ culture, not because there…
Doug Prescott, The Journey and the Deep Blue Sea
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop and even rhythm and blues slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
VINTAGE TROUBLE’S THE BOMB SHELTER SESSIONS MAKES U.S. DEBUT
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Vintage Trouble is eagerly awaiting their first-ever U.S. release, The Bomb Shelter Sessions, to hit shelves on April 24, 2012 (Vintage Trouble Records, in partnership with The Orchard), and to perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! that night. Having spent much of 2011 touring throughout the U.K./Europe in support of the album’s international release, the…
Hillbilly Vegas, Ringo Manor
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From small town Oklahoma with a vengeance, southern rock/country act Hillbilly Vegas are creating a serious racket with “Ringo Manor”, an effort that was produced by Richie Owens (Dolly Parton, Vince Gill). It seems that Hillbilly Vegas have been gaining speed on the merit of their original tracks; they’ve landed a management deal with Ben…
Trysette, Here On In
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Trysette is a classically trained singer/songwriter from New South Wales, Australia who has recently released the full length CD “Here On In”. She’s been plugging away for quite some time now with a very productive output — she’s released an EP and 3 albums independently before being signed by Global Journey Music. As is the…
Phil Jones, Raise-Up
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Over the years we’ve seen rock, pop, and even hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs…
Science!, Two Guitars Live
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You very rarely get what you ask for, and most of us know this all too well. Just like Michael Douglas in “Falling Down”, we’re simply unimpressed and more than a little bit annoyed that the burger looks absolutely nothing like the poster. Science!, an inspired acoustic duo from Seattle, must have had this in…
DOUG PRESCOTT RELEASES DEBUT
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Doug Prescott, an Americana/Country rock singer/songwriter from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has been garnering some serious critical acclaim for his new CD release “The Journey & the Deep Blue Sea”, which features an all-star cast that reads like a who’s who of Americana and country music. Backing Doug up on the disc are Craig Fuller…
Gar Francis, Shine On EP
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Gar Francis is a Garage rock/Americana/Blues solo artist hailing from Belvidere, New Jersey with a long list of accolades and credits to his name. He has received awards from The John Lennon Song Contest, the Unisong Music Awards, and an honourable mention in the Billboard Song Contest. He’s been writing, recording and playing live for…
Fly Paper, Self-titled
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Kalamazoo-based alternative/blues rock trio Fly Paper are currently promoting their self-titled full length release. Inspired by the classic 90’s and 60’s rock movements as well as folk, blues, funk and some stellar female artists such as Fiona Apple and KT Tunstall, this could either be a strong release or completely mediocre. It’s always refreshing to…
Planetary Nights, Today Aint Too Late
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RJ McSweeny, singer songwriter of Planetary Nights, has released his second studio album, Today Ain’t Too Late — a fourteen track hard rock album infused with a twinge of country, a dash of blues, and a whole lotta soul. McSweeny brings together quite a roster of talent in the making of this album too. Eric…
