new release Archive
08 Jul 2022
Album Review: Pierre LaCoque’s Mississippi Heat — Madeleine
On the surface, little about Pierre LaCoque’s background would have foreshadowed the musical path he would pursue. Born in Israel to Belgian parents, he grew up in France, Germany and […]
07 Jul 2022
Album Review: Albert Castiglia – I Got Love
Some blues-rock artists compromise their music to the point at which it satisfies neither blues purists nor rock fans. Admittedly, it’s a tightrope to walk: crafting music imbued with the […]
06 Jul 2022
Album Review: Doug MacLeod — A Soul to Claim
Storytelling singer and guitarist Doug MacLeod has been delivering his brand of acoustic-flavored blues on record for decades; his debut album, No Road Back Home was released in 1984. MacLeod […]
05 Jul 2022
Album Review: Jose Ramirez — Major League Blues
Jose Ramirez self-released his debut album, Here I Come, in 2020. The Costa Rican guitarist quickly drew positive notices for that release, capped by a Blues Music Award nomination. With […]
04 Jul 2022
Album Review: Linda Hoover — I Mean to Shine
Remember inner sleeves? The 12×12 paper sleeves that held records and went inside of the album jackets? For a time they served an additional purpose, working as advertising media. The […]
29 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… The electric fusion group drew inspiration from across the musical landscape, combining sounds the likes of which one might find on a Miles Davis album of […]
28 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… Not long thereafter, Auger was leading an organ trio at a Manchester club called The Twisted Wheel. There he was approached by a “rather tall guy.” […]
27 Jun 2022
Whenever You’re Ready: Brian Auger Celebrates 60 Years in Music (Part 1 of 3)
New collection of classic and rarities from the celebrated music figure Organist, composer, vocalist and band leader Brian Auger is best known for his work leading two bands: in the […]
25 Jun 2022
Album Review: Robert Berry’s 3.2 — Alive at Progstock
Most music fans know of Keith Emerson for his work with Emerson Lake and Palmer. The progressive supergroup scored a succession of hits and well-regarded albums through the 1970s. Sure, […]
20 Jun 2022
Album Review: Allan Holdsworth — Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014
“In the moment.” That’s one of the phrases bassist Jimmy Haslip employs in his brief liner note essay for this, the latest in the ongoing series of archival live Allan […]