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Alligator Records artist: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Slideways - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slideways , from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and it's terrific! Opening with Bad All By Myself , Lil' Ed on lead guitar and vocal, gets things rocking right off the bat. With Michael Garrett playing a strong rhythm line reinforced by James "Pookie" Young and Kelly Littleton on drums, this is a great opener. The Flirt In The Car Wash Skirt is a great blues rocker with raucous slide work by Lil' Ed and Ben Levin on piano really gets this track boogieing. Vital rhythm guitar work by Garrett and a rock solid bottom makes this one of my favorites on the release. Elmore James flavored, 13th Street And Trouble , is a strong track with a pounding bottom and super piano work by Levin. Lil' Ed has this track by the short hairs and is really shaking it. Cooking! Laid back Chicago blues , More Time , has solid pacing and features Lil' Ed upfront on lead vocal. Garrett showcases his lead gui...
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HAMILTON LOOMIS -- March 2015 Schedule

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Here's the March 2015 schedule -- West Coast, here we come!
DISCOUNT TICKETS are available for some shows listed below, so click "TICKETS" in the listings below to get yours. The full schedule is at www.hamiltonloomis.com/schedule.html !

3/6/15 Mandeville, LA Ruby's Roadhouse 9:30pm

3/7/15 Beaumont, TX Madison's 9:30pm

3/13/15 Littleton, CO Englewood Correctional Facility 1pm (closed to public)

3/13/15 Littleton, CO Toad Tavern 9pm TICKETS

3/14/15 Rock Springs, WY Johnny Mac's 8pm

3/15/15 Salt Lake City, UT Bleu Bistro 6pm to 9pm

3/17/15 Loomis, CA Country Club Saloon 6:30 to 9:30pm

3/18/15 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley 7:30pm TICKETS

3/20/15 Sacramento, CA Torch Club 9pm

3/21/15 Fresno, CA Club Habanos 7pm TICKETS

3/22/15 San Francisco, CA Biscuits & Blues 7pm

3/27/15 Galveston, TX Crow's Cantina 9pm

3/28/15 Austin, TX One 2 One 8pm to 9:30pm TICKETS

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