Cleopatra Records artist: Foghat - Slow Ride - Live In Concert - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slow Ride - Live In Concert, from Foghat and it's an excellent record of the energy produced by one of the best blues rock bands of their time. Spawned from Savoy Brown, Kim Simmonds brain child, Lonesome Dave Peverett (vocal and guitar), Tony Stevens (bass), Roger Earl (drums), joined up with slide master Rod Price and Foghat was an immediate hit. This concert was recorded in 1999 after the departure of Price and joined by Molly Hatchet's Bryan Bassett resulting in this line up. Opening with Drivin' Wheel, Bassett's gain saturated slide work gets things going and Peverett's incredible pipes lead on this terrific opener. Always known as a potent rocker Earl and Stevens provide a serious bottom. Excellent opener. On Elmo James' deep blues, It Hurts Me Too, again Peverett and Bassett have just a magical sound. Soulful vocals and overdriven slide is killer and with Earl and Stevens on the bottom, this sound just can't be beat. Robert Johnson's Sweet Home Chicago is up next with Foghat's trademark sound. Peverett's vocals are every bit a signature as the wide open slide and the driving bottom. These guys run this track just long enough to get it into 6th gear and then let the crowd sing along. Excellent blues rock. The set is wrapped with the big trio, Fool For The City, I Just Want To Make Love To You, and Slow Ride, Two Peverett originals and a Willie Dixon cover, there is hardly a person on the planet that was a rocker at this time who didn't know these 3 tracks. This is a powerful set and one that is sure to get your BP up. Enjoy!

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Stony Plain Records artist: Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Guitar Woman, from Sue Foley and it's an acoustic solo release in tribute to female pioneers of guitar. Opening with Elizabeth Cotten's Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie, Foley on vocal and guitar delivers this classic blues track with clarity and nicely articulating Cotten's classic guitar styling. Mother Maybelle Carter's, Lonesome Homesick Blues is a nice showcase for Foley vocally and her Davis like turnarounds work really nicely on this track. Spanish styling on Foley and Lydia Mendoza composed, Mal Hombre, is really tasty and Foley singing in both Spanish and English really suits this track. One of my favorites on the release. Classical composition, Romance In A Minor is a beautiful addition to this set. Composed by Niccolo Paganini, this track is all feel. Very nice. Sister Rosetta Thorpe song, My Journey To The Sky is a really soulful composition and Foley does it justice with clean vocals and a minimum of guitar accompaniment. Elizabeth Cotten's most popular track, Freight Train is up next with Foley nicely demonstrating Cotten's widely recognizable guitar technique. Wrapping the release is possibly one of the most recognizable Spanish guitar compositions, La Malaguena, composed by Ernesto Lecuona. Foley does a really nice job with feel and articulation on this classic closer. It's notable to say all tracks on the release were performed on a nylon string flamenco Negra made by master luthier Salvadore Castillo. Really interesting release and a bit off the standard path for Foley but an enjoyable journey. 

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PK Entertainment artist: Kelly's Lot - The Blues Remind Me - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Blues Remind Me, from Kelly's Lot and it's a solid blend of soul, blues, boogie and rock. Opening with I Gotta Sing The Blues, an easy paced soul track featuring Kelly Zirbes on lead vocal shared with Mo Beeks, backed by Perry Robertson on guitars, Matt McFadden on bass, Beeks on keys, and Art Mendoza on drums. With a memorable melody and well balanced vocals, this is a strong opener and a likely airplay track. Kelly takes the mic on Mama's Blues, with it's slow dance feel and warm horn work by Bill Johnson (Bari), Aviva Maloney (alto), Paulie Cerra (tenor and alto), Didier Reyes on trumpet, and Chip Tingle on trombone and a solid sax solo. Swampy, Without You, is a firm ricker led by Kelly and Robertson on guitar and has a rocky bottom provided by Mike Sauer on drums and McFadden on bass. Rocker, Aces features Tomislav Goluban on harmonica trading lead with Kelly on vocal. Steady drum rhythm by Sauer, bass line by McFadden and Robertson on guitar makes this a lively entry to the set. Wrapping the release is shuffle, Love And Understanding, the best showcase for Kelly on the release. With it's easy pace and acoustic guitar work by Robertson a smooth closer for the release. 

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VizzTone label group artist: Deb Ryder - Live And Havin' Fun - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live And Havin' Fun, from Deb Ryder and it's a boat load of high steppin fun. Opening with Fun Never Hurt No One, with it's pumping rhythm, Deb Ryder is upfront leading the way on gritty vocals and Lon Price and Joe Sublett on sax. Tony Braunagel lays down a steady drum rhythm with Ric Ryder on bass and Johnny Lee Schell on guitar. Paul Litteral on trumpet and Jim Pugh on trombone really open the track up with brass. Solid Opener. Temporary Insanity has plenty of sway with Schell leading the way on guitar and Pugh, Price and Litteral on horns. Ric's bass work adds a real nice bottom giving Deb a solid footing for her powerful vocals. Albert Lee lays down some real nice guitar riffs on Ma Misere for a strong addition to the set. Braunagel sets up a hot, New Orleans rhythm and Albert Lee picks some real nice riffs under the soulful vocals on Deb. Funky, I'm Coming Home, leads off with Price wailing on sax and the thumping bass work of Ric. Deb gets in the groove with great response by Price and funky guitar rhythm by Schell and snappy drum work by Braunagel. Hold On has a driving blues rock feel with Deb leading the way and Tex Nakamura on harmonica adding just the right amount of spice. Wrapping the release is country blues rocker, Blues Is All I Got, with it's strong rhythm, Ric on bass and Deb trading lead with Nakamura. Schell lays down a real nice guitar solo on this one further electrifying this live closer. 

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Immediate Family Records artist: The Reverend Shawn Amos - Soul Brother No. 1 - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Soul Brother No.1, from The Reverend Shawn Amos, and it's a strong mix of R&B, rock, soul and blues. Opening with funky rocker, Revelation, driven by Jerry "Wyzard" Seay on bass and Steve Ferrone on drums. With Rev on vocal and wailing harmonica, Dapo Torimiro on keys, and Doctor Roberts soaring on guitar, this is a super opener. I love the Al Green feel on Back To The Beginning and solid backing vocals by the McCrary Sisters and The Crimm Singers. Soulful, Circles, features The Revs vocals, great guitar accents by James Saez and backing vocals by Denise Carite, Torimiro and Seay. Wrapping the release is Things Will Be Fine, a great soul track featuring Amos and Carite on lead vocal, backed by Torimiro, Seay and the McCrary sisters. Excellent closer. 

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Pilot Light Records artist: Cryin' Out Loud - Play Loud & Smoke Often - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Play Loud & Smoke Often, from Cryin' Out Loud, and it's a good set of rocking blues. Opening with I Smoke Cigars and I Play The Blues, a jazzy blues rocker, Brandon Stallard on lead vocal and guitar gets things rocking joined by Ben Chute on guitar and slide, Jim Fratini on bass,  Erik Lawrence on sax, Mark "Bluesboy" Kanter on harmonica and Jeff Glidden drums. On boogie track, You Can Dance to the Blues, Fratini on bass sets the pace with Brooks Milgate on keys and piano and Stallard on vocal. Stallard lays in a hot guitar solo and Lawrence blows a cool sax solo of his own. My favorite track on the release is bass driven, Instead, with it's drum/bass echo rhythm and fiery guitar lead and full organ solo by Milgate and Lincoln Blake. Moonshine Lover has a light feel and memorable radio melody. With it's bouncy rhythm and vocal harmonies it plays well for airplay. Up tempo rocker, Time Away From You, is another track with strong radio appeal. With  a solid melody, warm organ backing under Stallard's vocals, cool rhythm guitar by Chute and melodic guitar lead by Stallard, this is a solid closer.  

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Stony Plain Records artist: Eric Bibb - Live At The Scala Theatre Stockholm - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live At The Scala Theatre Stockholm, by Eric Bibb and it's my favorite in a long time. Opening with traditional track, Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad, Eric Bibb on guitar and vocal creates a warm bluesy feel, with excellent slide guitar backing by Christer Lyssarides, Johan Lindstrom on pedal steel, Glenn Scott on bass, Olle Linder on drums, Greger Andersson on harmonica and Esbjorn Hazelius on fiddle. I love the depth and fluidity. Great opener. Led Belly's Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie benefits nicely from the warm, silky vocal of Bibb and Lindstrom on pedal steel, punctuated by Glen Scott on bass makes this track an excellent addition. Walter Vinson's, Things Is 'Bout Comin' My Way has always been one of my favorite blues tracks. I just love the melody. Wrapping the release is Mole In The Ground, another traditional track with very light accompaniment. Bibb always handles this classic tunes with great respect , adding  just the right amount of guitar, a nicely melodic fiddle solo by Hazelius, Scott on piano, Andersson on harmonica and warm vocals from the audience brings the track to a close.   

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Paul Black - Beautiful Sin - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Beautiful Sin, by Paul Black, and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with Howl & Moan, a driving rocker, Paul Black on lead vocal, guitar, bass and harp is joined by Curtis Lieppi on drums, Wynn Cogol on Hammond, and Sarah Smith on back vocal for a strong opener. Swampy rocker, Better Man has a great bass line that carry Blacks lead vocals nicely. With a nice weave of organ by Cogol and Blacks own guitar riffs this track has that CCR feel. Very nice. The Way is a real nice rocker with real swagger. Black on vocal and slide give the track a tough bite and bass and organ reinforcement give it solid traction. It's the snappy rhythm by Malcolm Cooley that really sets up the track  on Losin Your Love. With just the right amount of funk, well placed organ work by Cogol and a bass/guitar combo by Black sets this thing on fire. Wrapping the release is Go On Home,  a cool rocker with a punchy backbeat. Black's vocals are just right and his guitar/bass lead and tight drum work by Cooley make this a solid closer. 

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One Dime Band - Side Hustle - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Side Hustle, from One Dime Band, and it's a cool R&B/blues release. Opening with title track, Side Hustle, Paul Gallucci on lead vocal and John Brauchler on guitars lead the way with Romen Dubois on drums laying down a tight rhythm and a poppy bass line by Paul Kochananski driving the beat. Cool opener. With a mix of blues and folk on What You Done?, Gallucci on vocal and slide guitar has the floor. A cool ballad, with Tim Curry backing on vocal, a cool bass line by Kochanski and accordion by Alizon Lissance, a cool track. Dr. Shine is one of my favorite tracks on the release with a solid melody, strong vocals and harmonica by Gallucci. Driving rocker, Backbell has a terrific beat and with Lissance on piano and a cool sax solo by Mario Perrett, a top radio contender giving Brauchier a little stretching room on guitar. Another solid track is blues rocker, Babylon Clouds, with it's bluesy bass line, and excellent harp work by Gallucci. Soul jam, Rib Grease, has a strong groove with Dubois and Kochanski laying down the bottom and cool soloing by Brauchier, Johnny Blue Horn on trumpet, Perrett on sax and Lissance on piano. Wrapping the release is a solid shuffle, Gator In My Pond, built on the solid bass line by Kochanski, Dubios on drums, and Lissance on piano. Gallucci on vocal and harmonica really shine on this track with some really nice guitar riffs by Brauchler to close the set. 

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Gulf Coast Records artist: Lara Price - Half & Half - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Half & Half, from Lara Price and it's got the spunk of a "real" classic blues rocker from the early 70's. Opening with We're Still Friends, a bluesy rocker, Lara Price, leads with her gutsy vocal style with Randy Hayes and Kid Andersen on drums, Endre Tarczy on bass, Baxter Robertson on keys, Sue McCracklin, Maureen Smith, and Lisa Leuschner on backing vocals and Mike Zito and Might Mike Schermer whipping out some sweet guitar interplay. Solid opener. Funky, Things Ain't Everything, has a terrific bottom, courtesy of Clint Simmons on drums and Nick Jay on bass. Price slips into a great vocal slot on this one and David Jimenez and Chris Tondre add tight guitar riffs, with Trevor Nealon on keys and McCracklin, Smith and Leuschner on backing vocals. This will get you moving. Solitude is a vocal showcase for Price singing an Ellington song, paired with Matt Burger on guitar. Very nice. Wrapping the release is spunky rocker, Heart On A String, with  Randy Hayes driving the beat on drums. Price really has that Memphis sound on vocal, Tarczy reinforces the bottom on bass and Robertson adds great key rhythm. Schermer on guitar lays nicely in the groove and McCracklin, Smith and Leuschner blend nicely with Price adding a solid richness. Airplay choice and smooth closer for this release. 

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Gulf Coast Records artist: The Wicked Lo-Down - Out of Line - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Out Of Line, by the Wicked Lo-Down and it's really strong. Opening with romping shuffle, Kill Me Or Keep Me, Nick David on lead vocal, has a great voice and Paul Size and Jeffrey Berg on guitars really add a lot of swagger. Brad Hallen on bass and Nick Toscano on drums round out the band making this a power to reckon with. Excellent opener. Chuck Berry flavored, Marchin' On, really has great form and Size adds really nice riffs. If you don't know Size, we called attention to his broad notoriety in a post ( Paul Size, Johnny Moeller, Anson Funderburgh) back in 2011. Super musician and in great company with Judge, Funderburgh and Moeller. On The Wildest One (Lester's Boogie), Hallen on bass sets a great boogie line and Size and Berg really get the boogie feel going and David works his own vocal against harmonica that really wails. This is a terrific boogie that will leave you wanting more. Excellent track. Not to spoil some of the surprises in this release but if you like ZZ Top and Bill Gibbons, there are plenty of Texas style riffs that will have you rocking in your seat. Slow blues, If I, is a soulful track giving David center stage to showcase his voice and Size on guitar plays excellent response on guitar to his call. Size rolls out a super solo taking the track ever deeper to close the number. Very nice. Another Texas shuffle, You Don't Know Me, has just the right feel with Berg driving the rhythm and Size trading with David, guitar and vocal. David pulls out his harmonica again with some fleshy riffs and Size takes the track to the end. Very nice. Guitar rocker, Vanna Be, is all Size with an excellent driving guitar runner. Hallen and Toscano keep up the bottom for a classic rocker. Wrapping the release is hard driving, I Just Can't Make It and really an excellent closer for this super fun release. Size pops on the slide and rides it hard. If you don't check out this release, it isn't because I didn't tell you...CHECK THIS ONE OUT!!!

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Diesel Entertainment artist: Jeff Rogers - Dream Job - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dream Job, from Jeff Rogers, and it's a soulful rocker. Opening with Her Kind Of Trouble, a super, R&B track with excellent vocals by Jeff Rogers. Kevin Holly on guitar, Clayton Ivey on keys, Justin Holder on drums and Shonna Tucker on drums are a tight unit and spectacular backing vocals by Sharon Riley, Teena Riley, Jean Lawrence - Scotland, Michelle Francis, Renee Rowe and Patricia Lewis. Soulful. title track, Dream Job, is another prime showcase for Rogers on vocal and Wurlitzer, backed by Holly, Tucker, Holder and Ivey and the excellent choir. Bluesy ballad, Wish You Wouldn't Go features some real nice guitar work by Holly and terrific lead vocal by Rogers with warm backing and horn support by Ed Lister on trumpet, Petr Cancura on tenor sax, and Mark Ferguson on trombone. Very nice. Dead of Night has the signature of a radio hit with a bobbing melody, strong melody, Rogers pure vocals and the strong horn punch of Lister, Cancura and Ferguson. Wrapping the release is Deep Cold Water, another solid ballad featuring Rogers and his Wurlitzer backed by, Tucker, Holder, Ivey and the potent vocals of the choir. This is a strong release and one that you should check out.

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VizzTone /SWMAF Records artist: John Primer and Bob Corritore - Crawlin' Kingsnake - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Crawlin' Kingsnake, from John Primer & Bob Corritore and it's a full house, blues release. Opening with Take A Message, John Primer on lead vocal and guitar starts off this dynamic shuffle. Bob Corritore steps up pretty quickly on harmonica with great Chicago style blues chops that he's well known for, adding a nice solo by Jimi Primetime Smith on guitar, and joined by Bob Stroger on bass, Anthony Geraci on piano and Wes Starr on drums. Super opener. Willie Dixon's Down In The Bottom is up next with a cool bass line by Stroger and potent piano rhythm by Geraci. Primer's vocals are solid and Corritore trades solos with Primer and Smith adding nice balance. John Primer's shuffle, Hiding Place has a really great feel with vocal swagger by Primer and a driving guitar/ piano feel. Corritore lays out a real nice harmonica solo and Primer's solo nods to Elmore James. One of my favorite tracks on the release is BB King's Chains and Things with it's more soulful bluesy approach. Primer's vocals are always terrific and Geraci's piano really adds nicely to the mix. Corritore lays down a soulful harmonica solo and Geraci matches it with a beautiful solo of his own. Primetime and Primer are both solid blues guitar players adding nicely. Jimmie Lane's blues rocker, You're The One has a really nice rhythm pairing Primer on vocal and guitar with Corritore who sails on harmonica. This tracks stands out nicely with an additional guitar solo by Primetime. Magic Slim's Gravel Road has a driving Chicago feel with Primer singing in the slot. Corritore chides Primer on harmonica as he belts out the melody and Smith lays down a real nice rocky blues solo. Wrapping the release is Muddy's, Feel Like Going Home with a solid jam. Primer on lead vocal and slide, trades riffs with Geraci on piano and Corritore again showcasing some of his excellent soulful playing. Geraci rolls in nicely with traditional blues piano improvisation presented nicely and Primer on slide adds a lot of grease. Strong closer. 

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Out of the Past Music artist: Steve Howell & The Mighty Men - 99 1/2 Won't Do - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, 99 1/2 Won't Do, from Steve Howell & The  Mighty Men and it's a cool, stripped down blues rocker. Opening with I'm A Little Mixed Up, Steve Howell keeps the rocking feel of the James/Johnson composition but ads his own flavor. Leading on vocal and guitar and backed by Chris Michaels on guitar, Dave Hoffpauir drums and Jason Weinheimer on bass and keys. Nina Simone's Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is covered instrumentally, led by Howell on guitar melody. Traditional blues, God's Gonna Cut You Down, is my favorite on the release with a Hot Tuna or Gary Davis feel. Very nice. Wrapping the release is Apache made popular by The Shadows and The Ventures. With it's solitude guitar melody and reverb, it's a cool closer. 

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Blues People - Self Titled - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent self titled release by Blues People and it's smoking. Opening with Amnesia, Kelton Cooper on lead vocal and guitar really makes a lot of smoke. With deep bluesy vocals and sting lead guitar, joined by Gene Lake on drums, Mike Griot on bass and Ron Thompson on organ, this is an excellent opener. Hendrix's Hey Joe gets a rework with solid piano intro by Thompson, joined by Lake and Griot. Cooper's vocals are soulful and his guitar work heavy and forceful. Very cool. Troubled Times is sure to be a crowd and radio favorite with it's bluesy ballad feel. Cooper really gets that soul fell vocally and his melodic guitar phrasing is stellar. Smoke and Mirrors is a definite standout track on the release with it's aggressive guitar intro and rocky pace. Wrapping the release is Knee Off My Neck, a funky track with important social commentary. Strong vocals, warm organ and punctuation by Cooper on guitar make this a tight closer. 

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Blue Heart Records artist: Anthony Geraci - Tears In My Eyes - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Tears In My Eyes, from Anthony Geraci and it's great mix of rhythm and blues. Opening with slow blues, Broken Mirror, Broken Mirror Anthony Geraci is back with his powerful blues piano style, joined by Sugar Ray Norcia on super lead vocal. With Barrett Anderson on Muddy style slide guitar, Paul Loranger on bass and Marty Richards on drums, this is a strong opener. On jump track, Owl's Nest, Geraci pounds out the melody on piano and Drew Davies steps up with some terrific sax work. Excellent track. On Judge Oh Judge, Norcia really sings the blues with warm sax soloing by Mario Perrett nicely complimenting Geraci's piano structure with Loranger on bass and Kurt Kalker on drums. On piano boogie, Ooeee, Geraci really rolls it, accompanying his lead vocal on piano and with Drew Davies on sax wailing away. Very nice. Norcia is back on lead vocal on bluesy ballad, Now What. With a strong melody, excellent piano soloing and rich sax work by Davies, this track could be the radio choice for the release. Wrapping the release is Lonely Country Road Blues with it's memorable melody and Robbin's like piano roll. Joined by Anderson on guitar, Loranger on bass and Kalker on drums, a clear closer. 

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Glenn Marais and the Mojo Train - Red, Hot and Blue - New Release Review

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Red, Hot and Blue, from Glenn Marais and the Mojo Train and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with That's Where My Mojo's At, Glenn Marais on lead vocal and guitar set a great driving pace complimented by Manny DeGrandis on bass and vocal, Jesse Karwat on keys and vocals and Jeff Saulnier on drums and vocal. Solid opener. Love Denied, has really good form with a strolling approach under the intense vocals of Marais. Classic rock refrain by the Mojo Train and well stated guitar riffs by Marais add real dynamics to this radio ready track. Marais slips on his slide on It All Went Down, and with a stiff foot drum by Saulnier and well blended back vocals by MT, this track is sure to be a crowd favorite in concert. Wrapping the release is funk rocker, Professor Day, with an aggressive, bass/drum/guitar rhythm and hot sax work by Nick Begoeff. Marais and Karwat set out some tasty solo lines making this a hot closer. 

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