Robert Top Thomas - One Morning Soon - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Morning Soon, by Robert Top Thomas and it's the real deal. Opening with Hey Mattie, with it's rockin' blues styling. Robert Top Thomas on lead vocal and guitar is supported by Dan Walters on piano and bass, Stephen Kampa on harmonica, Billy Dean and on percussion. Cool opener. Gator Jig is a cool rag track with strong finger picking by Thomas and Dean on percussion. Traditional Sugarbabe is super with Thomas accompanying his honest vocals with swift guitar finger picking. One of my favorites.  Blind Willie McTell's Georgia Rag is another favorite with nicely executed finger picking and vibrant vocals by Thomas. Rev Gary Davis is always a favorite and Thomas' cover of his I Heard The Angels Singing is no exception. With some classic Davis riffs and soulful vocals, I really love this track. Katie McMahon's Take Me Back gets a bluesy cover and with deft finger work and solid vocals a cool addition. Wrapping the release is Mance Lipscomb's Texas Blues with super bass/drum reinforcement under Thomas' clean finger work and authentic singing style. This is a cool, contemporary blues release using original techniques sounding fresh and invigorating. 

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Little Village artist: Sean McDonald - Have Mercy! - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Have Mercy!, from Sean "Mack" McDonald and it's terrific! Opening with Rudy Moore's, My Soul, Sean McDonald really turns out. With smooth vocal lead backed by The Morgan Brothers and Marcel Smith on backing vocals you immediately feel like you're in a club in the 50's. With D'Quantae Johnson on bass, Jim Pugh on piano, June Core on drums and featuring T-Bone Walker like lead guitar by McDonald, this track is rocking. Original McDonald track, Killing Me, is a terrific slow blues with excellent Ronnie Earl/Walker style blues runs that will curl your hair. His vocals are amazing and with  Pugh on organ, Eric Spaulding on tenor and Jack Sanford on bari. Wow!! Shuffleboard Swing is another hair raiser bringing to mind the great Clarence Gatemouth Brown. Hot jump track with excellent guitar lead and hot hot sax by Spaulding and sailing organ by Pugh. This guy is amazing! Rev Oris Mays spiritual, Don't Let The Devil Ride, is rich with excellent vocals by McDonald, The Morgan Brothers and Marcel Smith really showing a dimensionality that is rarely seen in blues artists with tasty guitar work that plays under the music. Excellent. Wrapping the release is Henry Glover's Let's Call It A Day, with it's deep R&B feel. McDonald belts out the lead vocal with deep soulful backing vocals by The Morgan Brothers and Lisa Leuschner Andersen and Pugh on piano. Soulful guitar lead by McDonald really digs in giving the track really strong traction. Strong closer for possibly the best thing I've heard this year.

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Lucky 13 Records artist: Duwayne Burnside - Red Rooster - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Red Rooster, by Duwayne Burnside and it's terrific! Opening with RL Burnside's, Nightmare, Duwayne Burnside combines his strong vocal power with raw, Buddy Guy like guitar attack over a tight drum rhythm. With North Mississippi styling, this track is off the hook. Somebody Done Stole My Girl is another strong track with a dirty groove and excellent timing. Burnside's vocals are perfect for this and the loose guitar riffs and tight drum rhythm drive it home. I love this shit! Jimbo Mathus' Talk Sweet To Me, gives Burnside and Luther Dickenson a soulful approach with understated guitar riffs and and overdriven guitar wailing amidst rugged vocal harmonies and clean piano backing. I mean, what's not to like. Wrapping the release is laid back, Mississippi Here I Come featuring Dickinson and Burnside in a super cool acoustic guitar jam. Strong closer for a really strong release. 

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VizzTone artist: Erin Harpe - Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me - A Tribute To Mississippi John Hurt, by Erin Harpe and it's a super tribute to Mississippi John Hurt featuring Jim Countryman. Opening with Candy Man, a classic John Hurt track, and Erin Harpe is enthusiastic about Hurt's music and guitar styling. A modified Piedmont styling requiring a great thumb, she asked Jim Countryman to join on acoustic bass to assist with the sound. With precise finger picking and unique vocal quality, this is solid blues. On title track, Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me, the track has a definite Jimmie Rogers feel and cool guitar vocal exchange. Richland Woman has a cool, laid back feel with understated guitar accompaniment and easy lead vocals. My favorite track on the release is Hurt's classic, Stagolee and Harpe hits the perfect stride with just the right blend of vocal and guitar. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Jimmie Davis' track, You Are My Sunshine. Played with similar Hurt style picking style Harpe 

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Overton Music artist: Mike Bourne Band - Kansas City O'clock - New Release Review

 

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Kansas City O'clock, by Mike Bourne Band, and it's a swift kick in the pants. Opening with Can't Be Anybody But Myself, Mike Bourne is and original on vocal accompanying himself on guitar and backed by Bryan Herrman on drums, Jim Beisman on the hot piano, Patrick Recob on bass and featuring sweet sax work by Dougan Smith on tenor. Excellent opener. Loping boogie, Too Old To Be Young, has a great feel, with Bourne on vocal and tight off beat drumming by Kerry Denton. Mister B.T. adds in the top trumpet and Dan Star on sax is on spot. Bourne's guitar soloing is original and cool and Bob Paige on piano holds tight. Title track, Kansas City O'clock is a cool rock and roller featuring Smith on sax, Beisman on piano, Nick Hmeljak on trumpet, Greg Clinkingbeard on bass and Bourne doing what he does on lead vocal and guitar. Absolutely cool. Three Blind Mice is a wicked little blues with a cool rocking beat. Bourne is having a blast, backed by Herrman on drums, Beisman on piano Recob on bass, and honking sax by Smith. Dive Bar Romance has a 30's blues overtone with Bourne setting the pace with cool guitar under his lead vocal carried by Recon on bass and Herrman on drums. Beisman lays out a real nice piano solo and Hmeljak on trumpet adds super brass complimented by Bourne's jagged guitar styling. Swampy, Truth Dressed Up Like A Lie, had a great groove, with Beisman on piano, Smith adding warm sax soloing, Recob on bass, and Herrman on drums. Wrapping the release is People Not Politics, an easy shuffle with a message. Stephen Dougherty on drums hods down the bottom and my man Johnny Burgin adds some real guitar style to the track with Bourne's vocals and Beisman's bluesy piano work, all backed by Maria Bounds, Stephanie Howle, Stephanie Robertson and Hayley Raxafsky on backing vocals. This is a really cool release and one that's certainly like anything else you've heard this week. 

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Jacktown USA - Various artists - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review Jacktown USA, a companion cd that is released along with a new book by the same title, looking at the Mississippi blues and southern soul artists and the state's prolific history of Grammy awards and nominations as released by Republic Books. Opening with Hold Up by Jacktown Sons the cd is off to a soulful pop start. With it's radio styling, upbeat rhythm and nicely blended vocals, a solid hit. Eddie Cotton is up next on Delivered By The Blues, a solid blend of blues, soul and funk. Cotton's vocals are really great and with rich organ backing over a thick bass and drum line and funky harmonica. Very cool. Easy shuffle, Juke Joint Love by Stevie J Blues has great balance with clean lead blues guitar styling, hot piano riffs and great vocals by Steve. Zac Harmon puts up my favorite track on the release, I Still Got The Blues. A super slinky blues number with strong guitar riffs, a funky bass line and super vocals, this track is really strong. Wrapping the release is another lively shuffle, Girl You Got It Going On, by Rashad the Blues Kid featuring a full vocal line, electric guitar and horn exchange and organ backing under melodic harmonica lead. Solid closer. 

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APM Records artist: Mississippi MacDonald - Slim Pickin' - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slim Pickin', from Mississippi MacDonald and it's strong. Opening with Trouble Doing The Right Thing, Mississippi MacDonald shows his ability to deliver in a big way with just a mic and an acoustic guitar. His soulful voice and R&B guitar styling is backed by Brent Cundall on bass and Phil Dearing on percussion. Super opener. My Bad Attitude, another track with a firm R&B feel, gives Mac a great stage for his gritty yet soulful vocals and acoustic guitar backing and light snare work is just the right touch. An interesting take on Blind Willie McTell's Statesboro Blues is fresh with none of the trademark feeling that Taj Mahal or Duane Allman put on the track, propelling it into rock fame. With a more original Piedmont fingerpicking style, this is a terrific addition. St. Louis Jimmy Oden's Going Down Slow really is cool with a slow, easy roll and acoustic style backing. Dearing contributes a real clean, stylized acoustic guitar solo over only the simplest of drum work reviving yet another classic. Sister Rosetta Tharpe's gospel blues, Strange Things Happening Everyday has a smooth almost rocking feel maintaining the gospel feel but highlighting Mac's essential vocal and featuring a cool guitar acoustic solo by Dearing. Keb Mo's You Can Love Yourself is a super closer with Mac's vocals riding on his tight Piedmont style guitar picking. This is a very entertaining release and one that goes way beyond acoustic blues.

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Guitar One Records artist: Babaux and the Peacemakers - Keep Both Hands On The Wheel - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Keep Both Hands On The Wheel, by Babaux and the Peacemakers, and it's a solid mix of rural rock and blues. Opening with Steal Your Love, Babaux (Christian Basso) leads the way on vocals, joined by Eric Martinez on lead guitar, Mike Davidov on bass Ben Waligoske wailing on steel guitar and Jake Herman on drums. With a strong bottom and aggressive lead guitar work, this is a solid opener. Wildflower dials it back a few notches but with particularly cool vocals and resonator by Babaux and CR Gruver on B3, this track is a swampy rocker. Walk The Mile is another track that has just that right taste of Van Zant with plenty of southern swagger, gritty vocals and Martinez playing lead guitar over a warm bed of B3  and a meaty bottom. Title track, Keep Both Hands On The Wheel is a loose rocker with an effectively ragged vocal melody and B3/guitar carrying the load. Martinez plays a bluesy lead solo making this one of my favorite tracks on the release. Wrapping the release is Something More To Give which would be my selection for top radio track. With a strong melody, nicely blended harmonies and just the right amount of tension. A strong closer. 

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VizzTone Label Group artist: Bob Corritore & Friends - Early Blues Sessions - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Early Blues Sessions by Bob Corritore & Friends and it's solid Chicago style blues. Opening with I Want To Be The One features Little Milton on vocal and guitar, Chico Chism on drums, Bob Corritore on harmonica, Henry Gray on piano, and Johnny Rapp on guitar. A solid shuffle, shows Corritore, Rapp and Gray with some real nice riffs for a strong opener. Jimmy Rogers has the mic and some swinging riffs on She Loves Another Man with S.E. Willis on piano, Chism on drums, Bruce Lopez on bass. Chism has the mic on Five Long Years joined by Pinetop Perkins on piano and shows Rapp throwing down some excellent guitar lead. Lil Ed cranks up the slide on Hip Shakin' and his vocals really rock. Backed by Chism, Rapp, and Corritore, I really like this track. Tomcat Courtney has the mic on I Wonder really getting in the Chicago groove. Corritore's harp work is particularly cool on this track backed by Brian Fahey on drums, Patrick Rynn on bass, and Chris James on guitar. King Karl on vocal rams things up on Hear That Rumblin' with melodic harmonica work from Corritore and Rusty Zinn on guitar. Robert Lockwood Jr shines on Ramblin On My Mind with Henry Gray on piano, Mario Moreno on bass and Chism on drums. Wrapping the release is Lowell Fulson on West Texas Blues... a strong nearly a cappella blues, accompaning himself on guitar, with Corritore in tandem on harmonica. Excellent closer. 

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Wilderness Records artist: Randy Lee Riviere - Farmhand Blues - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Farmhouse Blues, by Randy Lee Riviere and it's packed with rowdy, growlin, blues rock. Opening with Downtown, Randy Lee Riviere on lead vocal and guitar creates plenty of swagger with Doug Lancio on guitar, Michael Saint Leon on guitar, Mike Rojas on keys, Robert Kearns on bass and Tom Hambridge on drums. Super opener. Title track, Farmhand Blues has just a touch of country mixed in to this strong blues rocker. Riviere does great with the Lou Reed delivery and I really like the simplistic yet stinging guitar attack. Moonlight is another power rocker with a thumping drum anchor, cool slide work and overdriven guitar lead.  It may not be ground breaking, but it's great solid music. Another cool track is December 1980 with it's droning bass line by Kearns and slap snare by Hambridge. With it's base blues structure and tight slide work, another notable track. On My Way Down is gritty and grimy with a crusty guitar vamp and clean guitar riffs under Riviere's roadworthy vocals. I mean...why not! Wrapping the release is Dovetail Joints with it's much mellower approach. Riviere's vocals and crafted and melodic vocals floating on a finely crafted bottom makes for a solid closer. 

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Robbin Kapsalis - The Blues Is In The House - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Blues Is In The House, by Robbin Kapsalis and it's solid Chicago. Opening with title track, The Blues Is In The House, Giles Robson leads off with some classic harmonica and the deep rooted vocals on Robbin Kapsalis, backed by Francois Nicolleau and Nicolas Deshayes on guitar, Arnaud Gobin on bass, Cyril Durand on drums and featuring Joe Louis Walker on lead guitar. Solid opener. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Lead Me On with lush guitar work and soulful vocals by Kapsalis. Lonnie Chatmon's Sittin' On Top Of The World has always been a favorite and the fine guitar work of Nicolleau and Deshayes coupled with Robson on harmonica and Kapsalis on vocals makes this another great featured track on the release. Screamin' Jay Hawkins' I Wanna Know has a solid R&B feel with Kapsalis working with Nicolleau and Deshayes on guitar. With some tight guitar riffs and snappy drum work by Durand, this track rocks. Wrapping the release is Gotta Hear The Blues with Arnaud Fradin on dobro and Robson on harmonica creating a funky rural blues backdrop for Kapsalis' vocals. This is a solid closer for a cool release. 

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Jay Hooks - Tequila & Bullets - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tequila & Bullets, from Jay Hooks and it's a potent blues rocker. Opening with hard driver, Evinrude Boat Motor, Jay Hooks leads the way with fiery rhythm guitar and rugged vocals. With Matt Johnson on drums, Brock Proctor on bass and Barry Seeland on keys, giving Hooks an aggressive bottom to jump on the gas with flaming lead guitar. Strong opener. Title track, Tequila & Bullets is built over an updated Morganfield base. A relentless guitar vamp, supported by bass, drums and keys leaves an open stage for soaring guitar soloing and tandem vocal/guitar lead for a really solid track. Very cool. Rocker, Left Me Cold, has a light, Latin rhythm by Procter and Johnson and Hooks sings a cool melody. Melodic guitar phrasing shows real style by Hooks on a firm Peter Green theme. Mind Full has a gritty, very early Texas blues band feel with a simple rhythm and a lot of guitar grind over, under and around, simple vocals by Hooks. This is what blues rock should sound like. Another tight track is I Was Wrong with a super rockfunky back beat and a great bass line by Procter and scorching guitar riffs by Hooks. Wrapping the release is slow blues ballad, Mexican Larry, with soulful vocals and a gripping extended guitar soloing by Hooks. Strong closer. 

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Mukthiland Records artist: Fred Hostetler - Blues Back Pages - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Back Pages, by Fred Hostetler and it raw and gritty. Opening with Hey Corporate Vandals, Fred Hostetler lays down a blues rocky kinda JJ Cale feel. Backed by Eric Troyer on keys this has a magnetic groove. Delta style, Taming The Wolf, weaves back and forth through different primitive blues concepts. This is an interesting track with nods to ole Howling Wolf himself. One of my favorite tracks on the release is Orphan Blues with just a taste of Morganfield under the gritty exterior. Raggedy slide work by Hostetler adds to the track nicely. A cover of Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine is a bit more polished but what really stands out is the Hooker like timing, giving things their own time and space. I like it. Wrapping the release is solid ballad, You Found Me, featuring Hostetler on vocal and guitar with backing vocals and keys by Eric Troyer. Solid closer. 

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MoMojo Records artist: The Lucky Losers - Arrival - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Arrival, from The Lucky Losers and it is their best release yet. Opening with funk infused, S-C-A-M, Cathy Lemons leads the way with solid vocals backed by the pumped up horn work of Doug James on tenor sax, Mike Rinta on trombone and John Halbieb on trumpet. With Phil Berkowitz on vocal, Chris Burns on keys, Simon Govan Smith on guitars, Edgar San Gabriel on bass, Jon Otis on drums, and Kid Andersen on keys, this is a high stepping intro. Lemons really digs in vocally on Pull On The Rope with some of her best vocals on the release. Smith grinds out a strong guitar intro and with Berkowitz on harmonica, Otis on drums, Gabriel on bass, Burns on keys and warm backing vocals, this is another strong track. Phil is up front on vocal and soulful harmonica on Sorry Brother. This track has a real slinky feel and Burn's key work coupled with the excellent percussion by Otis gives this track a dark, rich feel. Pig Iron Tough is funky blues with great backing vocals. Otis really shines on this track as does Andersen on keys and Berkowitz on harmonica and cool riffs by Andersen on guitar adds to the soul. Wrapping the release is laid back, country flavored, Ain't The Marrying Kind, featuring Lemons and Berkowitz trading vocals over Andersen on acoustic guitar and Berkowitz on harmonica. Solid closer for a real nice release. 

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Quarto Valley Records artist: Tom Hambridge - Down The Hatch - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Down the Hatch, by Tom Hambridge, and it's a solid mix of blues, rock and soul. Opening with driving, Willie Dixon's Gone with it's train like rhythm. Tom Hambridge on lead vocal and drums leads the way with aggressive guitar rhythm by Rob McNelley, and pumping bass by Tommy MacDonald. Solid Opener. MacNelley sets the pace for shuffle, I Want You Bad with solid rhythm and stinging lead guitar. Hambridge adds a driving pace on drums and solid lead vocal. Hard Times is a cool track with a solid vocal melody by Hambridge and haunting guitar wails by MacNelley and heavy tom tom work by Hambridge. Very cool. My favorite track on the release is Believe These Blues with it's funky rhythm and soulful vocals by Hambridge and relentless guitar work by MacNelley. Additional texture by Jimmy Wallace adds depth to an already very cool track. Piano boogie, You Gotta Go Through St. Louis is another favorite with Kevin McKendree and Buddy Guy really having at it driven by Glenn Worf on bass and Hambridge on drums. Excellent! Clever little track, Start Drinking Early Day has a memorable melody and clever lyrics capped by laid back guitar riffs making it a likely radio and crowd favorite. Wrapping the release is I Wanna Know About You, an absolute radio track with a western flavor. Hambridge leads on vocal and drums supported by Bob Britt on guitar, MacDonald on bass and Noah Forbes on keys. Solid closer. 

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Dixie Frog artist: BB & The Bullets - High Tide - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, High Tide, from BB & The Bullets and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with rocker, Something In The Water, Brian Baker on lead guitar and vocal gets things going with with a solid mix of melody, rhythm and spunk. Stu Duncan on bass and vocal and Brad McMillan on drums and vocals makes for a solid opener. Bo Diddley's I Can Tell has a simple rock beat and a deep bass and drum anchor. With cool vocal blending and Baker rocking the vocals, backed by cool rhythm guitar and some real simple yet tasty lead guitar makes this track one of my favorites on the release. Rufus Thomas' Walking The Dog gets a cool makeover with an excellent backbeat emphasized by snappy drumming by McMillan. Simple sixties styling, a cool bass line and prime vocals make this another standout on the release. The Beatles' I Want You retains much of the original feel with it's echoed vocals and bluesy guitar work yet stepped up a few notches in style by McMillan on drums. Stretched a little for a real nice guitar solo and tasty instrumentation gives this track a great kick. Letting good is the best original track on the release with a sophisticated melody and nice vocal harmonies.  Blending solid rock bottom with soulful guitar and vocals gives this track real punch. Wrapping the release is Big Boot Running with a clever guitar riff and thumping kick drum. Leaning toward Nirvana just slightly the track has a real interesting feel and a clean guitar solo gives it tension making it a solid closer. 

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