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Alligator Records artist: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Slideways - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slideways , from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and it's terrific! Opening with Bad All By Myself , Lil' Ed on lead guitar and vocal, gets things rocking right off the bat. With Michael Garrett playing a strong rhythm line reinforced by James "Pookie" Young and Kelly Littleton on drums, this is a great opener. The Flirt In The Car Wash Skirt is a great blues rocker with raucous slide work by Lil' Ed and Ben Levin on piano really gets this track boogieing. Vital rhythm guitar work by Garrett and a rock solid bottom makes this one of my favorites on the release. Elmore James flavored, 13th Street And Trouble , is a strong track with a pounding bottom and super piano work by Levin. Lil' Ed has this track by the short hairs and is really shaking it. Cooking! Laid back Chicago blues , More Time , has solid pacing and features Lil' Ed upfront on lead vocal. Garrett showcases his lead gui...
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Landon Spradlin - No More Blue Mondays - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, No More Blue Mondays , from Landon Spradlin and it's strong. Opening with Seminary , a cool R&B style track featuring Spradlin on lead vocal and guitar and backing by Henry Spinetti on drums, Dave Markee on bass, and Dan Cutrona on keys this is a solid opener. Title track, No More Blue Mondays , settles right down into the arms of Texas and a super deep blues number. With heavy spiritual overtones and super organ backing by Cutrona, Spradlin really sings the blues and his guitar work is gripping and intense. Excellent! R&B hit, Drift Away gets a solid cover with little changes in arrangement. With particularly solid bass work by Markee and nice backing vocals by Amoy Levy, Ciceal Levy and Owen Welch, this track is bound for solid airplay. With upbeat tempo and country style, I Got Jesus Name is a super lively track that will have your toe tapping. Snappy drum/bass rhythm and clever guitar riffs make this t...
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