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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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THIS MONDAY (JULY 2, 2012) - THE KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND plus MISSISSIPPI BO - IN TARZANA!

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"Please join us for 2 exciting, deep, blues bands this Monday, July 2nd, 2012 in Tarzana! Flying in from Chicago for this exclusive show, The Kilborn Alley Blues Band is seriously awesome and cutting edge in the blues world. And 70 year-old Mississippi Bo is as down home, and real-deal as any bluesman to ever walk the good green Earth! Can't wait to see you there!" Your blues pal, Cadillac Zack ************************ THIS MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012 *** KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND *** NOMINATED FOR BEST BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR BY BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE ! ...
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You Keep Me Hangin - Kilborn Alley Blues Band

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The Kilborn Alley Blues Band.. was formed in 2000 when ..Andy Duncanson.. was still in high school, and ..Chris Breen.. and ..Josh Stimmel.. were barely out. In 2005 ..Ed O'Hara.. joined the band, and in 2008 ..Deak Harp.. became a long-term replacement for original member Joe Asselin. And in 2009 became a regular member of the group... .. The line-up is Duncanson vocals and guitar, Deak Harp harmonica, Breen electric bass, Stimmel guitar, and O'Hara drums... .. The Kilborn Alley Blues Band plays filthy Chicago blues, with just a little bit of southern fried soul. The point of the act is to deliver the blow out bar show associated with blues at its zenith. Kilborn Alley is not about youth angst; it is about adult delirium... .. If we wrote the history of this band here, you wouldn't believe us. Just put it this way; Kilborn has played over twelve hundred shows, and knows how to smile in your face and then kick you in the ass-- musically. If you like what I’m doing, Like --...
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Its A Pity - Kilborn Alley Blues Band

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Andrew Duncanson, Vocals/Guitar Josh Stimmel, Guitar Chris Breen, Bass Guitar Ed O'Hara, Drums 2 time Nominated Blues Music Award artist Best New Blues Band, 2006 "Put it in the Alley" Best Contemporary Blues Album, 2007 "Tear Chicago Down" Kilborn has had a lot of sucess and is still moving in the right directions. Playing classic blues, they are introducing the music to a younger generation in there hopes to revive a little of the past. More About The Kilborn Alley Blues Band The Kilborn Alley Blues Band was formed in 2000 when Andy Duncanson was still in high school, and Chris Breen and Josh Stimmel were barely out. Within a few months Joe Asselin, from Maine, signed on, and in 2005 Ed O'Hara joined the band. The line-up is Duncanson vocals and guitar, Asselin harmonica, Breen electric bass, Stimmel guitar, and O'Hara drums. The Kilborn Alley Blues Band plays filthy Chicago blues, with just a little bit of southern fried soul. The point of the act is ...
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