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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Gina Sicilia Will Perform At The Bing Lounge June 21st

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Gina Sicilia Will Perform At
The Bing Lounge June 21st
KINK-FM Presents Unique Live Streaming Music Experience

Vizztone Recording Artist Gina Sicilia will perform live at the music streaming Bing Lounge on June 21 at 12PM (Noon) Pacific Time with her band. The performance will take place at the KINK-FM station in Portland, Oregon. Gina will perform songs from her newest release “It Wasn’t Real”, that came out earlier this spring to rave reviews.
The Bing Lounge has become a virtual hot spot for music acts across the spectrum, and after the streaming, KINK-FM will archive it for later use and viewing.
You will be able to watch it from their channel: http://www.alphabroadcasting.com/binglive/
Produced by Grammy-winner Glenn Barrett, It Wasn’t Real was recorded at Morningstar Studios in Gina’s hometown of Philadelphia, and features the singer backed by a cadre of local all-star session players who bring a soulful intensity that matches Sicilia’s emotionally-charged vocals. 
The new album’s nine original songs showcase Gina’s growth as a songwriter who can deal with universal themes of love and fate, but is able to inject a personal deep-felt longing throughout with her commanding vocal style. The lone cover is a scintillating re-working of the great Etta James’ 1961 hit, “Don’t Cry Baby.” 
 “These songs mean a lot to me,” Gina says. “My goal is to write in a way that’s observant and soulful, and to get at the pleasures and the pressures of love, joy, family, and responsibility…all the complexities that are part of living. And with Glenn’s help and the support of the great band he put together, I think I’ve made my best album.”
So grab a bite and or a coffee, and check out Gina!

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