
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…

Keb’ Mo’ – Livestream From City Winery New York City-May 5th
Keb' Mo' - Livestream From City Winery New York City - May 5th
Keb’ Mo’s self-titled release under his coined Keb’ Mo’ moniker, reached its quarter-century milestone in 2019, and over the years, Keb’ has proven that he is a musical…

Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021
Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021
As some of you may know, the Waterfront Blues Festival will be taking place this year, but in a new location and a much different format.
Things are changing at a very rapid pace, as the organizers keep…

May 2021 New Music To Note
May 2021 New Music To Note
AJ Fullerton – The Forgiver and The Runaway (VizzTone)
Chris Cain – Raisin’ Cain (Alligator)
Clarence Spady – Surrender (NOLA Records}
Eddie Turner – Change In Me (7-14…

Ramblings On My Mind – May 2021
Ramblings On My Mind - May 2021
Greg Johnson, President, Cascade Blues Association
The end of March truly saw a drastic change in my life. Going into Urgent Care due to a blockage in my bowels, it was discovered that I have cancer.
The next…

CBA / Artichoke Music Present King Louie & Renato Caranto
Cascade Blues Association / Artichoke Music
Present Livestream with King Louie & Renato Caranto
The Cascade Blues Association in partnership with Artichoke Music, brings the May edition of our monthly blues meeting on Wednesday, May 5.
This…

CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer
CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer
Now for some sad news. If you aren't on Facebook, you may not know that CBA President Greg Johnson was recently diagnosed with cancer.
The blues community is stepping up to help Greg and his…

Sunday wilde’s – Peace in Trouble
Sunday wilde’s Peace in Trouble, A West Coast Collaboration
By Marie Walters & Sunday wilde
Last month saw the launch of Sunday wilde’s ninth album, Peace in Trouble, featuring guest Harpdog Brown. And launch it most certainly did –…

The Blue Diamond presents – That’s Nasty
The Blue Diamond presents - That’s Nasty
Back by popular demand
Dirty blues is a tradition that goes way back to the days of Jelly Roll Morton and Ma Rainey. It's been kept alive over the years by Chitlin' Circuit artists like Barbara Carr…

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…