The Wicked Lo-Down – ‘We Hot’
APPLE MUSIC
I stumbled over something that’s a little raw but fresh as hell. This is The Wicked Lo-Down. A new band for me. (I love that.) They self-describe as “Texas Blues & East Coast Attitude.” And they’re bringing it on this debut album, We Hot. (Definitely worth a listen.) [PREVIEW]
Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado – “Navigation Blues”
YOUTUBE
Here’s a little concert video excerpt from Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado (my favorite Denmark Blues Rockers). Great guitar solo from Joachim Svensmark. And for this performance, Thorbjørn included a string quartet – nice touch! [VIDEO]
Larkin Poe – “Every Song Has To Have A Riff”
GUITARWORLD
A pretty thorough article on the Lovell Sisters (Larkin Poe) — their music and recording habits. When you get a look at how much work and thought they put into their music, it’s a no-brainer why it comes out so good. (And why it’s easy to be a fan.) [ARTICLE]
Planning to check out some live Blues next year?
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to find out where all the different festivals will be – ahead of time? Wait …What …There is?
Yep, all you need is The Blues Festival Guide.
The folks over at The Guide have a direct line to promoters and they make it their business to post all the upcoming events throughout the year. That makes it a one-stop-shop for festival information. And easy-peasy for couch potatoes like (cough) me.
So treat yourself to some live Blues this coming year. And make it easy on yourself too. Checkout The Blues Festival Guide.
Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band – ‘105’
APPLE MUSIC
The new album from Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band is a face-smack of Blues-Rock. Gerry’s guitar and Peter Narojczyk’s harmonica, team up to make some real thunder here. It’s powerful music and message. (Me likey.) [PREVIEW]
Mississippi MacDonald – “I Was Wrong”
YOUTUBE
Mississippi MacDonald’s got something to tell you. He was wrong to let you walk out that door. So maybe, pretty please, come back? If you don’t, I guess he’s just gonna keep writing hefty Blues tunes like this one. (So it’s not all bad.) [VIDEO]
Martin Lang & Rusty Zinn – ‘Mr. Blues, Mr. Blues’
APPLE MUSIC
Martin Lang (harmonica) & Rusty Zinn (guitar/vocals) have been Blues craftsmen, plying their trade in front of and behind bands for years. Here, they get together to assemble a terrific set of Chicago Blues. (It’s a “10” on the Bluesy Scale folks.) [PREVIEW]
- (Out Now) Fabrizio Poggi – ‘Basement Blues‘
- (Out Now) Kai Strauss – ‘Night Shift‘
- (Out Now) Lightnin’ Hopkins – ‘Mojo Hand: The Complete Fire Sessions‘
- (12-02) Kenny Wayne Shepherd – ‘Trouble Is…25‘
- (12-02) The Jorgensens – ‘Americana Soul‘
Jon Beres
I’m one part Blues Fan and one part Digital Native (with a dash of Curmudgeon.) I’m also the publisher of AlltheWayBlue.com. If you love the Blues, I have a feeling we’ll get along just fine - cheers!
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