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💿 ALBUM REVIEW: D.K. Harrell - Live Your Dream - Talkin' Heavy

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Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter D.K. Harrell , one of the most formidable young stars of the current blues resurgence , sounds like no one else on the scene today. With his stinging, single note string bending, deep soul vocals, and attention grabbing original songs, the 27 year old Harrel - a major draw at blues festivals around the world is already in a league of his own.  🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM (Click the Track Number) ▶ Listen to Album Samples - Click the track number (Click to Expand) Add this Record to Your Collection Available in CD/Vinyl and Digital Formats. 🛒 Buy Album on Amazon Store As an Amazon Associate, Bman earns from qualifying purchases. The Deep Dive Bursting into the release with a stinging guitar intro on A Little Taste , D.K. Harrell has a no holds barred approach with trem bends that will set you shaking. His vocals are...
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OmniVibe Records artist: Altered Five Blues Band - Cryin' Mercy - New Release Review

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I just received the newest release, Cryin' Mercy , from Altered Five Blues Band and it's smokey hot! Opening with the slinky Demon Woman , Jeff Taylor leads the way on lead vocals and Mark Solveson lays down a real nice bass line. Jeff Schroedl really steps out on guitar and Scott Schroedl on drums and Raymond Tevich rounds out the band on keys. I'm In Deep is a cool shuffle track and this time it's Tevich that steps out with a cool key solo. Jeff Schroedl isn't far behind smoking the fretboard. Very nice! R&B ballad, Find My Wings , meets all of the criteria for a top player on the airwaves and even includes a smooth melodic guitar solo accompanying Taylor on his vocal outro. Very cool! Stay Outta My Business has a funky twist on the blues with a cool bass line. Jeff S. shows just how versatile his bag of tricks is with a really tasty solo on this number over the keyboard backing of Tevich. Counterfeit Lover is another prime radio style track with mostly s...
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First Madison-Area Show For Altered Five's Since Release Of Band's Critically-Lauded Gotta Earn It"

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FIRST MADISON-AREA SHOW FOR ALTERED FIVE SINCE RELEASE OF CRITICALLY-LAUDED "GOTTA EARN IT," AT THE HODY BAR - FRIDAY, JANUARY 11      (Middleton) - Talented Milwaukee-based blues 'n' soul band Altered Five , riding high on the heels of their critically-lauded new album "Gotta Earn It" (Conclave Records), perform their first Madison-area show since the record's November release at The Hody Bar , 1914 Aurora St., Middleton, Friday, January 11. 9 p.m. Free. Info: (608) 831-1901 or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hody-Bar-Grill/165219870211648 .  Altered Five: Earning Great Reviews For Their New Album "Gotta Earn It:"                      " Original, rib-sticking blues numbers tossed with a little R&B soul...Taylor's voice supplies the sweetness, while guitarist Jeff Schroedl brings the spice ."          JOURNAL-SENTINEL "....
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Altered Five "Gotta Earn It" CD Release Party At Milwaukee Ale House

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A LTERED FIVE "GOTTA EARN IT" CD RELEASE PARTY  AT MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14      (Milwaukee) - Blues/soul band Altered Five presents a CD Release Party for their new album "Gotta Earn It"  (Conclave/Cold Wind Records) at the Milwaukee Ale House , 233 N. Water St., Friday, December 14 . 9:30 p.m. $5. Info: (414) 276-2337 or www.ale-house.com .     The Milwaukee-based   quintet have received positive reviews since Gotta Earn It was released two weeks ago. "Tight, state-of-the-art band, with some of the coolest music to listen to!," says Dave Johnson, host of the  nationally -syndicated B lues Deluxe  radio show. " A wide variety of groove that are flat-out fun to  listen  to," writes Bl ues 411 .  " A really strong release from a band I had not been aware of prior to this listening. Grab a copy, I think you'll like it,"  states   Bm an's Blues Report . "I love i...
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Conclave Records artist: Altered Five - Gotta Earn It - New Release Review

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I just received the newest release, Gotta Earn It , from Altered Five . This is one of the more entertaining new recordings that I've heard in the past few months. The opening track, Ain't That Peculiar , a song made popular by Marvin Gaye has a definite R&B feel revved up with Albert King like guitar riffs by Jeff Schroedl. What's not to like! Three Wishes , having more of a soul ballad style really showcases leader Jeff Taylor's vocal abilities and gives Jeff Schroedl a nice opening to again showcase his chops on lead guitar. The title track, You've Got To Earn It , has a definite southern soul sound but holding tight to the blues with blistering guitar riffs from Jeff Schroedl and fine rhythm backing from drummer Scott Schroedl, bassist Mark Solveson and key man Ray Tevich. Keep The Best takes a modern uptempo blues shuffle stance with the ever constant great vocals from JT but unexpected ripping guitar soloing from Jeff Schroedl who not only exhibits gre...
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