Bman's Blues Report

I just received the newest release, Moon Turn Red , from Monkey Junk and it's quite good! Opening with Light It Up , lead guitarist Tony D dusts the slide and they're off to the races behind Steve Marriner on lead vocal and harp backed by Tony and drummer Matt Sobb. This is a swift track with slippery slide and rolling harp riffs... a super opener. Driving blues rocker, You , has a really nice guitar vamp (think Whiskey Train) and Marriner sounds quite a bit like Paul Rogers with cool vocal backing and again solid harp work. Very nice! S how Me Yours is a solid rocker but with a taste of Tone Loc with Marriner's smooth vocals and warm keyboard work. David Wilcox's rocker Hot Hot Papa features Wilcox on vocal and guitar and the track has a real ZZ Top like swagger. Stinging guitar soloing and a driving beat make this one of the total standouts on the track. Love Attack has a definite reggae feel and sets a terrific groove. Breaking from the traditional rhythm on the...

MonkeyJunk Shines on New Stony Plain Records CD, Moon Turn Red , Set for Release on September 25 Album Features a Guest Appearance from Legendary Canadian Guitarist David Wilcox EDMONTON, AB – Stony Plain Records announces a September 25 release date for Moon Turn Red , the new CD from multi-award winning Ottawa-based trio, MonkeyJunk.  Comprised of Steve Marriner (vocals, harmonica, keyboards, baritone guitar), Tony D (lead guitar, background vocals) and Matt Sobb (drums, percussion, background vocals), MonkeyJunk plays an energized mix of swamp blues and funky roots rock ‘n’ roll. Moon Turn Red was produced b y the band and Ken Friesen, with additional production on one track by Colin Cripps of Blue Rodeo. To watch a special EPK about the making of Moon Turn Red : On their fourth CD for Stony Plain, MonkeyJunk displays their passionate and edgy roots-based music with an unfettered delivery, and Moon Turn Red is certain to further cement the ban...