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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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Likho Records artist: Likho Duo - Blues And The World Beyond - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues And The World Beyond , from Likho Duo , and it's quite cool. Likho Duo was formed by Italian guitar and harmonica player, Noe' Socha and upright bass player, Cliff Schmitt in 2016. Opening with acoustic boogie, Derby Street Blues , Schmitt sets a firm footing on bass and Socha plays clean stylized guitar riffs, accompanying himself on harp. Schmitt also takes a few bars for himself rounding out the track. Nice opener. Willie Dixon's Spoonful is next with reinforcement of the melody on bass with tight harp lead. Slide work by Socha takes the blues influence even deeper complimented by his harp work. Muddy Waters' I Can't Be Satisfied it a real hot take with lead work by Socha on harp supported by Schmitt on bass. Kicking it into high gear, Socha rips out the slide and harp to the end. Very nice. Socha's Romance Among Thieves is a really nice track. Possibly my favorite on the release with ...
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