2017 – Tommy Talton By Phillip Smith; April 1, 2017 It’s been almost three years since Tommy Talton’s previous release Until After Then hit the airwaves. That one was quick to grab my attention with its

2007 - Adrenaline Music Memento Mori is a Latin phrase which translates as ‘Remember you are mortal’. This CD by the Bastard Fairies helps us do just that. Lead singer Yellow Thunder Woman, with her lovely

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2017 – Hector Anchondo By Phillip Smith; Mar. 25, 2017 Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, and finalist in the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee, the Hector Anchondo Band is one tight-as-hell

2017 – KC Sound By Phillip Smith; Mar. 25, 2017 Age of Heroes, the fourth full length solo album from Finnish guitarist extraordinaire Elmo Karjalainen continues to push the envelope of rock when it comes

Toronto music artist Jake Chisholm does a fantastic job of encapsulating the purity and rawness of Seventies blues-rock with his latest album, No More Sorry. He brings a fistful of confidence to these

2016 – Tastee-Tone Records By Phillip Smith; Mar. 11, 2017 Immersed in the goodness of Memphis soul, Vermont recording artist Dave Keller’s latest album Right Back Atcha, is a sheer delight to hear. Keller’s

Although I have several posts under my belt now, I realized I had not posted an official Introductory Post. I write a music blog in my spare time. My musical tastes gravitate more towards blues and blues-rock.

2016 – Lucas Haneman Express By Phillip Smith; Mar. 04, 2017 Tearing up the Rails, the sophomore release from Ottawa, Ontario-based Lucas Haneman Express is a savory fourteen track platter of blues-rock

I gathered a dozen songs which have a telephone theme, and created a playlist. Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra Long Distance - The Kinks Memphis - Johnny Rivers Wrong Number - Aaron Neville Don't

I caught this image while walking back to my car , after doing some shopping at a Target store. Filtering the photo was a choice made to help mask the suburban setting the photo was taken in.

2016 – Blue Elan Records By Phillip Smith; Dec. 26, 2016 Beautiful, captivating vocals are the center of attention in Sunset Avenue, the sixth studio release from Philadelphia singer/songwriter Gina Sicilia.

2017 – Sean Taylor Songs By Phillip Smith; Feb 18, 2017 Flood and Burn, the eighth full-length release from UK singer/songwriter Sean Taylor is an engaging, melodic jewel. The album consists of eleven

2017 – Tom Craig and Soul Patch By Phillip Smith; Feb 25, 2017 It’s obvious to see why Tom Craig and Soul Patch were chosen to represent the Central Delaware Blues Society for the 2017 International Blues

Alejandra O’leary’s latest album, All I Know carries on the raw indie-pop tradition O’Leary is known for. Performed and produced by O’Leary, bassist Thom Canova and drummer Mark Simonsen, this eleven track

2016 – Frontiers Music By Phillip Smith; Dec. 31, 2016 Glenn Hughes continues to rock the world with one of the most outstanding voices on the planet. Resonate, his first solo release in eight years is

2016 – Vizztone Records By Phillip Smith; Jan. 21, 2017 As New York blues artist Tas Cru explains, he is returning to his ‘acoustic-ish’ blues roots on his latest album, Simmered & Stewed. He breathes

2017 – FMI Records By Phillip Smith; Jan. 28, 2017 Another stellar album from New York bluesman Dave Fields has hit the airwaves. Unleashed is a perfect blend of seven live cuts and seven studio cuts,

2016 – Supertone Records By Phillip Smith; Jan. 14, 2017 Blueberry Pie, an album of outstanding original blues from married musical duo Starlite Campbell Band captured my full attention upon first listen.

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