Bob Corritore - Spider in My Stew - VizzTone
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Bob Corritore – Spider in My Stew

Bob Corritore Spider in My Stew VizzTone Review by Randy Murphy Blues impresario Bob Corritore’s newest release, “Spider in My Stew,” is a rousing collection of (mostly) definitive, old-school Chicago blues interpreted by an impressive…
Eddie Turner - Change in Me
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Eddie Turner – Change in Me

Eddie Turner Change in Me 7-14 Productions Review by John Taylor The way he delights in stirring up styles and mixing in melodies, you could see Eddie “Devil Boy” Turner as some kind of musical sorcerer. He summons blues and rock songs…
The Blue Quarantinos - Phoning It In
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The Blue Quarantinos – Phoning It In

The Blue Quarantinos Phoning It In Keeping the Blues Alive Records Review by Greg Johnson The Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation was created by Joe Bonamassa in an effort to support touring musicians who have been unable to make their livelihood…
Blue ACiD feat. John Blake – EP
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Franck L. Goldwasser – “Going Back to Paris – The Paris Slim Mountain Top Session 1998-1999”

Franck L. Goldwasser “Going Back to Paris – The Paris Slim Mountain Top Session 1998-1999” Mountain Top Records Review by Greg Johnson At the time that these tracks were laid down at Mountain Top in the late 1990s, Franck L Goldwasser,…
Selwyn Birchwood - Living in a Burning House
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Selwyn Birchwood – Living in a Burning House

Selwyn Birchwood Living in a Burning House Alligator Records Review by Randy Murphy Selwyn Birchwood’s one of those kind of musicians, quite rare nowadays, whose music always manages to sound sharp and interesting. His third release on Alligator…
Chris Cain - Raisin’ Cain
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Chris Cain – Raisin’ Cain

Chris Cain Raisin’ Cain Alligator Records Review by John Taylor Let’s just cut to the chase; This album smokes. With his 13th album (his debut with Alligator Records), Chris Cain isn’t just raisin’ Cain, he’s raisin’ the bar. Guitar…
Artur Menezes - Fading Away
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Artur Menezes – Fading Away

Artur Menezes Fading Away VizzTone Review by John Taylor Go ahead. Call it rock if you like. But despite its raw edge, Artur Menezes’ fifth album, “Fading Away,” is authentic, bare-knuckled, indie blues at its core. The all-original…
Curtis Salgado - Damage Control
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Curtis Salgado – Damage Control

Curtis Salgado Damage Control Alligator Records Review by Randy Murphy When I first began to listen to Curtis Salgado’s new release, “Damage Control,” it only took a couple of bars from Jim Pugh’s stout piano and Mike Finnigan’s sparkling…
Alex Maryol - In the Meantime
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Alex Maryol – In the Meantime

Alex Maryol In the Meantime Self Release Review by John Taylor Take enough roads and you’ll probably end up cursing a wrong turn or two, hitting some dead ends and doing some backtracking. Ask Alex Maryol. He’s been there. And the Santa…
Blue ACiD feat. John Blake – EP
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Blue ACiD feat. John Blake – EP

Blue ACiD feat. John Blake  EP Black and Tan Records Review by John Taylor Five years ago, a couple of Dutchmen -- who’d sung, played, produced and promoted the blues for more than a quarter of a century each -- holed up with a guy they…