After a five-year hiatus since his last album, Frank Bang is back and ready to rock in Frank Bang and the Secret Stash’s new release Double Dare. Hailing from Chicago, Bang considers his genre to be “Rock Americana,” influenced by American Southern rock and Chicago blues. Double Dare is an album that is unmistakably American [...]
A journeyman of sorts, the “Doctor of Blues,” Marshall Lawrence, creates an earthy atmosphere with a down-home release in House Call. Relying on acoustic and resonator guitars, a harmonica, upright bass, and a voice that sings with experience and understanding relatable to every man, the Doctor’s prescription is a cross of old-fashioned acoustic blues, seasoned [...]
Seesaw, a collaboration between guitar hero Joe Bonamassa and powerhouse vocalist Beth Hart, showcases Joe’s versatile style and takes a glimpse at his inner soul man. Taking the trumpet to center stage, Joe and Beth give a jazzy performance, with funky blues riffs and blaring horns to boot. Hart’s vocals recall an early Tina Turner, [...]
Under a Western Sky is an album that displays not only clear confidence and potential, but also a true understanding and embrace of the old Chicago and British blues genre topped off with a unique blend of classic Americana. Released in April 2013 by the Paris-based band, the 10-track album takes the listener to many [...]
Last year marked the re-entrance of the former Ty Curtis Band’s frontman, Ty Curtis (you guessed it), into the blues rock scene as a solo artist. As should be expected with any side or solo project, Ty Curtis’s departure from his former band is parallel with a departure from his prior sound. This record presents [...]
Get Back on the Highway has a homey feel to it. It’s an album that makes one feel a cozy sense of belonging. And even though it’s just an EP, it certainly packs a punch as well. There’s no filler here, just four solid tracks that fulfill. This is friendly music, and listening to it makes [...]
From the dirty opening lick of “Alleyway” through the trembling violin sweeps of “Counting Sheep,” Cody Beebe & The Crooks dip into multiple genres on Out Here, their sophomore effort released on May 7, 2013. The 11-track album takes the listener on an interesting journey – while album opener “Alleyway” leads the charge with a [...]
The Canadian ensemble Big Crush may not be a chart busting band, but they do know how to lay down a punchy album. Temptation is the seven-track debut record now airing.
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