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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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Sandwich Factory Records artist: Val Starr & the Blues Rockets - To The Blues and Back Again

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  I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release,  To The Blues and Back Again , by Val Starr & the Blues Rockets , and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with title track, Been To The Blues & Back Again , Val Starr o lead vocal leads the way with Frankie Munz on harmonica playing over a shuffle rhythm by John Ellis on bass, Pamela Charlles on keys, Kirk Hooper on drums and featuring Timothy Brisson on lead guitar. Boogie track, If You Don't Blues It You'll Lose It , Starr really puts some swing in her vocals, with Brisson on lead guitar and solid bass work by Ellis and cool key work by Arthur. With a Latin flavor, Ask Me No Questions , really features the vocal work of Starr and Arthur on organ, and a sassy sax solo by Marty Deradoorian and Brisson on guitar. Stephen Kimball lays down some real tasty guitar riffs on The Blues That Moves Me , a soulful track that could get some real traction. R&B track Big City Blues , has a cool Booker T feel cou...
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Sandwich Factory Records artist: Val Starr & the Blues Rocket - Healing Kind of Blues - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Healing Kind of Blues , from Val Starr & the Blues Rocket and it's a poppy mix of blues/rock tracks. Opening with Ridin' That Memphis High , Val Starr on vocal and rhythm guitar teams with Frankie Munz on harmonica up front, backed by John Ellis on bass, Paul Farman on drums and Tim Brisson on lead guitar. Mid paced ballad, Slow Blues Grinder gives Starr a nice chance to shine on vocal with the addition of Todd Morgan on organ and a solid lead guitar solo by Brisson. Shuffle track, Pretty Girl Blues , focuses on the dilemma faced by people as they age and the privilege's granted some based upon popularity. With a nice harmonica line by Munz and Debra Power on piano, a solid radio track. Wrapping the release is classic rock track, Get Over It with Starr on lead vocal and bold chords by Brisson and solid piano work by Power.   If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to ...
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Sandwich Factory Records artist: Val Starr & The Blues Rocket - I Always Turn The Blues On - New Release Review

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I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, I Always Turn The Blues On , by Val Starr & The Blues Rocket . Opening with shuffle track, High Time To Go , Val Starr, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist has the floor showing G&R vocal styling in true Axl flare with John Ellis on bass, Frankie Soul on lead guitar and Paul Farman on drums. Boogie track, Whether Blues , with it's droning bass line gives Daniel Castro a real nice chance to stretch out showing his blues chops on lead guitar.  A real cool shuffle track, You Better Stop has a super walking bass line and fluid guitar lead by Steve Wall. Bad Luck & The Blues has a real nice feel with some of Starr's best vocal work on the release, lower octave guitar work, nice piano work by Todd Morgan and complimentary harp by Tim Baron. Two stepper, The Baby Mama Song shows a twist of country highlighted by Starr's vocals and the key work of Morgan. Bye Bye has a real nice slinky feel and a light...
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