Bman's Blues Report

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live In Europe , from the Scott Weis Band and it's a solid blues based rocker. Opening with Raise Your Hands , a solid rocker, Scott Weis on lead vocal and guitar really gets the show going. With Robert Kopec on bass and vocal and Roger Voss on drums, this is a great sound. On ZZ Top's Just Got Paid/Jesus Just Left Chicago , Weis on vocal and lead guitar gets that Gibbons grit and cruises into his well known shuffle. This is a great concert track and nicely developed. Pride and Soul is a strong track opening with stripped down guitar, vocal and tambourine. Growing as it develops, this track is a potent blues rocker. With a driving bass line by Kopec and tight drums by Voss, this is one of my favorites on the release. Sam and Dave's deep soul track, Something is Wrong With My Baby , is really developed nicely here with well blended vocal harmonies and an extended guitar solo by Weis. Funky, Bitch Please , brea...

I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live In Europe , from Doug Macleod and it's a quiet, up close and personal concert with a super performer. Opening with acoustic boogie, I Want You , Macleod hammers on his resonator and belts out the blues. If you don't know Macloud, this is it man. On Black Magic , we hear more of a modern delta style with acoustic slide. More dramatic, Ain't The Blues Evil , has a modern feel but dark delta roots. With understated vocals and Muddy Waters like guitar riffs, this is one of my favorites on the release. The New Panama Ltd. is a cool folk blues track with great train guitar action and over 14 minutes of spoken story lines. Very cool. Home Cookin' is a really cool blues rumble along the lines of Sweet Home Chicago. With Macleod's witty delivery and gritty guitar work, this is a crowd favorite. Cold Rain is a real nice blues number with traditional resonator blues riffs. Macleod's slide playing and...

Mascot Label Group has revealed the cover artwork and the Monday 14th October release date of Flying Colors: "Live In Europe" on the Music Theories Recordings Label on Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD, Limited Edition 3LP Vinyl and Digital download (iTunes, Mastered for iTunes, Amazon MP3). Flying Colors features Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars) and Steve Morse (guitars). Photo Credit: © Darko Böhringer The concert release captures the band live in Tilburg, Netherlands at 013 on September 20, 2012 . Directed and edited by Bernhard Baran (Guns 'n' Roses, The Cure, Porcupine Tree) with Bill Evans as executive producer, the concert presents the entire studio album, alongside popular favorites performed by the individual members of the band. The Limited Edition Vinyl Set includes 3 LPs on 180gr colored vinyl, a LP sized booklet and an exclusive bonus track...