review Archive
14 Jul 2022
Album Review: Phantom Blues Band – Blues for Breakfast
Being associated with Taj Mahal is a guarantor of quality. And the Phantom Blues Band developed their reputation backing the venerated blues/world music giant before setting out on their own […]
13 Jul 2022
Album Review: Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames – Nightwalk
A revered mainstay of the Chicago region’s blues scene, Dave weld has a sterling pedigree. An early member of Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, guitarist Weld struck out on […]
10 Jul 2022
Album Review: The Gun Club — The Las Vegas Story
Blixa Sounds’ campaign of reissues of The Gun Club’s catalog continues with a new, expanded version of the group’s third album, 1984’s The Las Vegas Story. Continuing with the moody, […]
09 Jul 2022
Album Review: Charlie Musselwhite — Mississippi Son
At age 78 and with a massive body of work to his name (more than 40 albums, and counting), Charlie Musselwhite is a revered and veteran bluesman. His expressive blues […]
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 […]
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, […]